Brett Goldstein Doesn’t Understand Baseball and American Football

[@CrazyDiamond75]

Roy’s relationship with his niece is one of my favorite relationships in the show. Roy and Jamie are pretty funny together too.

[@santokki.007]

They are *SO* adorable together!!! 🥹❤️🤣 Just absolutely love them. Actually all the other characters, too!!! By far my favorite show right now

[@bjjace1]

mine too. The episode when the niece was made fun of for bad breath. I laughed so hard

[@deloceanophoto]

He’s here! He’s there! He’s every-fucking-where! Roy Kent.

[@brownkemosabe]

ROY KENNNNNNT!

[@iam_robbie_lol8]

ROY FUCKING KENTTTTTTTT!!!!!!

[@sarahabassi9786]

Roy kennnt 👏👏👏

[@barbararommy]

Roy keeeeeent!!! Roy keeeeeeent!

[@scottblanco5991]

He’s here! He’s there! He’s every fucking where! Roy Kent!!!!

[@melaniebudney2174]

Finally a proper interview with him, he's absolutely hysterical! Thank you Seth

[@bkbj8282]

I don't recall any jokes, but ok.

[@gkcarpenter98]

He did a really good one on the podcast "Keep It"

[@yolernlimn3574]

Agree, this was the best interview. Seth brought a lot more out of him then other interviews.

[@useyournoodle100]

@@bkbj8282 Jokes for the unimaginative. His humour is his point of view.

[@sdot5389]

He has a longer one on Jimmy Kimmel from the week before

[@robertrusso877]

Would love to see him on SNL as Roy Kent in every skit.

[@Jane-dr2wg]

Yes!! If he hosted as Roy Kent it would be amazing hahahaha.

[@alezanders]

Omg yes

[@bunders]

Please make this happen

[@AyrtonGraves]

That would be probably the best SNL episode since Dave Chapelle

[@yolernlimn3574]

Great idea!

[@southsideintern]

Now we need a mini-web series spinoff of Roy Kent coming to Midwest to coach a Single-A Baseball team! somebody make it happen!!

[@eleanorabdo5583]

oooh or an snl sketch i hope he hosts one day

[@ChristianTrout]

He could coach the Hillsboro Hops!

[@danielachamorro8783]

I would KILL for that

[@clareflattery8720]

He'd get ejected EVERY SINGLE GAME

[@wellsrogers685]

He could coach the jags

[@123haninhk]

Seth always has an appreciation for comedy writers, so it's nice to watch this interview.

[@chocoholicxx1797]

Brett's descriptions of watching the Emmy's and American football as a British person are absolutely spot on 😂

[@jasperliu783]

@callmecatalyst I read the whole damn thing, CMC. Well-written! 👏🏼

[@CaptLoquaLacon]

@callmecatalyst As someone who got in to American Football via games like Madden, I really do love the tactical level of it. I followed it for years, became a Vikings fan, followed my local team around as a photographer (despite most UK teams being a bit rubbish). What turned me off the game though is the feeling it's just too punishing for the bodies of the players so it got to a point where I'd see a big hit and wonder how much that would reduce their quality of life by the time they retire. It was dreadful reading about Antwaan Randle El having to go down stairs sideways, yet being able to remember that it wasn't that long ago he threw a TD pass in a superbowl on a trick play. Nothing against people who still enjoy it, it's just something I personally struggle with when I watch. Oddly, I feel like the sport that compares best with American Football as an audience is cricket - both games involve a lot of subtleties that unless you make a huge effort to understand, you'll often wonder what is actually happening with the game. If you grow up watching the game it's fine, but coming in late you have to learn so many odd little details that it's almost an exercise before you watch a game! They are both incredibly on that tactical level when you look at the whole teams though

[@foodreacts837]

an emmy is so huge

[@keithreay767]

@callmecatalyst your comment lasted as long as a football ( American style) and a baseball game combined ! And that’s one of the reasons no one likes them in any other country. No game should last 5 hours …. Except cricket and snooker

[@suisinghoraceho2403]

@callmecatalyst Don’t worry, coaches would have AI assistants soon to cover every possible scenarios.

[@deankay6680]

Great interview, Brett is so charismatic. Also, Seth Meyers is by far the best late night show host, appears genuine and laid back.

[@AdamC2013]

I don’t understand the science of him always looking like he’s come straight from a Fifa21 player select screen

[@dcijluther4015]

He has it in his contract where he has to have an eyebrow filter on whenever he is in front of a camera.

[@Ichsukatanuka]

He's actually CGI

[@gzo313]

I know what you are saying… he is always square to the camera and he looks like he is flexing his traps/lats the way he holds his arms.

[@Mare416]

I forget who said this originally, but my dad saw American football described once as a quintessential American experience- committee meetings interrupted by brief spurts of violence.

[@ReservoirTip]

George Will.

[@amen_ra6926]

I love NFL and that's a great description. Sounds like a classic nerd definition for it 🤣😂🤣😂🤣. I can't be mad at that.

[@mamajenkins1981]

That’s pretty good 😂

[@user-iw8wl9wu8y]

i absolutely love that

[@austint19]

Brett is an absolute sweetheart. I can’t wait to watch his career blossom. I wish nothing but the best for him and the whole cast and crew of Ted Lasso!!! Cheers!

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

OMG.....this interview has made me an even bigger Brett Goldstein fan. And after watching this interview I have to agree that Brett has a point about our American football. We call it football but the players use their hands constantly. Exhibit A...what are we doing? And it does stop every three seconds. Just play the game. What's going on? Well said Roy Kent...bloody well said.

[@FatherTed2006]

I just wish he said it in Roy Kent voice

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

@@FatherTed2006 LOL, yeah that would have made it even funnier.

[@striatic]

The breaks in the game makes the play strategic and in certain ways more explosive, but it’s true the name is ridiculous and so are kiss cams.

[@mikefive1098]

But what would you call football if it wasn't called football? I have no idea

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

@@mikefive1098 Good question. I Iooked it up and found this: The word soccer was invented in England actually, to differentiate the various football codes. Since there was rugby league football for example, association football was the official term used for what's today known as soccer. It was never widely used in the UK though, but was adopted by the USA to differentiate their football from it.

[@dacronic1646]

I looooove Ted Lasso. It’s a show that makes me crack up cry and get pissed all in one episode. Love Roy Kent.

[@foodreacts837]

its so good

[@emjayay]

Goldstein was born in Sutton, London, to a British Jewish family, on 17 July 1980. After graduating from school, he attended acting classes in the University of Warwick, from which he graduated with a degree in Film & Feminism(!) Soon afterwards, Goldstein briefly relocated to Marbella, Spain, to work at a strip club which his father purchased during a "midlife crisis". As a result, Goldstein turned the experience into a stand-up comedy show called "Brett Goldstein Grew Up in A Strip Club", which was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

[@sdot5389]

Thanks Wikipedia.

[@abkl1]

a man after my own heart; the more he curses, the more I love him

[@cgill914]

I love that he curses a lot just like Roy Kent 😂

[@Joshualbm]

Great interview. It's refreshing to hear artists talk about the work and craft instead of the idiotic tabloid garbage and ways to embarrass the guest. Nice job Seth, it's refreshing to see the art of the interview continued and letting the guest talk without being interrupted with stupid jokes all the time.

[@DeepitMagee]

So glad someone is telling the Americans what their sports feel like to the rest of us

[@chloeelimam3899]

As an American I 100% agree

[@analcommando1124]

ikr I mean unlike the fascinating English soccer where 0-0 games are exciting and the same couple of teams win year after year after year after year after year after year after year after year after year because they're owned by some oil billionaire who just buys all the best players. hey did you know more people go to MLB games every season that the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga combined?

[@Fat_Paws]

@@analcommando1124 Someone is butthurt... But I guess your name had it covered.

[@jorged06]

@@Fat_Paws ROFL XD

[@jasonmorgan2340]

@@analcommando1124 lol are you comparing the total attendance of a team that plays 38 matches a season vs 164?

[@KBerry-ug5zx]

"[American football] stops every three seconds..." THANK you! 🙌🏽

[@q-bert4833]

I love Roy Kent…my favourite Roy scene is when Jamie’s asshole dad gets pushed outta the room and Roy just goes and hugs him. Everybody needs a Roy as a friend. OI !

[@ktm4042]

He described American football to a tee...3 yards, a pile up, then a commercial, and then some dudes on microphones. Back to you Brett

[@noeliajaime7656]

He's here,he's there,he's every fucking where ROY KENT,ROY KENT !!!

[@jenniferreid7925]

Roy Kent is my favourite character! I love the scenes with his niece lol.

[@elizaheathen]

*i love this man.* his Films to be Buried With podcast is fantastic

[@clayt2k]

Agreed one of the best podcasts out there 🤗

[@brunettekoala]

Agreed!

[@AshArAis]

LOOK OUT

[@themothermarkos]

Yes my neighbour Maureen!

[@longish]

As someone who went to a football game where the first quarter took about an hour, he brings up very good points.

[@100StepProgram]

One day American football matches will last as long as test cricket matches with the amount they try to monetise it

[@byronic-heroine]

It's weird seeing him smile so much but I love it.

[@maryhead2029]

He should 100% be a commentator for American sports. As a fan of both sports, I have to say his analysis of American football and baseball NAILED IT. Absolutely brilliant.

[@danellego3936]

y'all don't know how long i've been waiting for this interview :))) even more excited for jason sudeikis etc to be on tomorrow!!!

[@covrtdesign5279]

I love him even more knowing that he is exactly Roy Kent. Love it!!! I got my mother and now sister absolutely addicted to the show when I went back for a visit. It is comedy gold, and the hidden innuendos and story lines from shows, movies, the Allen Iverson practice rant, etc just all of it. Almost as good as Scrubs for Bill Lawrence. ha

[@norvtown9743]

only knowing brett from the podcast and having no idea what ted lasso even is then suddenly seeing him on late night is honestly such a joyful surprise

[@jessicandennis]

Ted Lasso is an absolute joy

[@pamyuhnke8143]

I can’t get over how nice he is!!! Looking forward to seeing everything he does!

[@lukedaley17]

As a Brit myself I have to say Brett’s performance as Roy in Ted Lasso is brilliant.

[@themripley]

I love Brett and Roy Kent so much but Phil Dunster's performance as a redeemed Jamie Tartt has been my favourite part of Series 2.

[@debbyd5729]

It kind of sneaks up on you. He’s actually quite sweet. Although I don’t like what he did at the funeral to Keeley (not going spoil it for those who haven’t seen it). Something like that has happened to me before and it out me in a very awkward position. The only scene he had in S2 Ep 11 was the team dance and he totally gets into it. It’s hilarious!

[@TheLettybird]

That hug!!!!

[@TheDarkHunteress]

@@debbyd5729 I don't think he did what he did at the funeral to be a dick, though. I think funerals make people think about dying and regrets they have. I think he felt like he needed to just get it off his chest. It may not have been the best time but I don't believe his motives were malicious.

[@TheDarkHunteress]

@@debbyd5729 Also I love sweet Jamie. When he gives Issac a piggyback during the celebration is so cute. The hug between Jamie and Roy made me cry.

[@tomshea8382]

@@TheDarkHunteress I still wish they hadn't gone back. I remember the "why won't Roy coach me" episode when Jamie came in to Ted's office, and Keeley was there, and he just said "Hi, Keeley" and there was no subtext to it, in either the shot or the delivery of the line. I thought, good, they've allowed the character to move on to a place where they're just workplace colleagues. BUT NOOOOOOOO.

[@iMcWatch]

thanks Seth, I will definitely be watching Lone Island

[@heidiabele8322]

Great interview! I loved the background on the writing and the characters! Well done Seth - Love Brett!

[@jennifer801]

LOVE the character of Roy Kent it’s played brilliantly by Brett Goldstein.

[@elliezannell3406]

I can't believe that it was possible to love Brett Goldstein more but there you have it.

[@kierstynsharrow1266]

*immediately searches for, and begins watching, "Lone Island" upon completion of this interview*

[@jauipop]

Crushed on Brett since seeing him on Derek and was so happy to see him on Ted Lasso (love his character) and it was also great that he's a writer on the show. My type of man!!

[@KMcDermott829]

"Plant had its reasons" absolutely slayed me. He's hilarious!

[@reyvagabond3344]

As south American that loves real football I like "American Football" but I consider it a turn based game. They are turn based games and once I change that mentality I was able to enjoy them a lot more. Like chess but with 300pound men that run at full speed.

[@playlistic]

Yes. American football is more like chess than it is like rugby or any other sport. It really is about meticulous set up, moments of chaotic play in which things do or don't go as planned, and then repeating the loop. The game is usually won in incremental gains.

[@calico27]

I LOVE Roy Kent!! He's hands down my favorite character! And he gets only better in season2

[@emjayay]

He grew up in Sutton, a borough on the south fringe of London (beyond the Tube). He definitely has a London/British cynicism with humor thing going on, plus maybe some Jewish comedic attitude as well.

[@JackieWarner13]

Totally agree. I've watched super bowl here in Australia & it's like 5 mins to go & 30 mins later it's still going.

[@harlybarintnall85]

I just love his voice!

[@johnspooner1403]

Yeah, my wife is European and I tried to teach her the game of football in N. America by watching it on TV. Can't be done. I took her to a live game and she got the basics in10 minutes.

[@iowashots2467]

He is very intelligent! I actually had never heard of Mr.Goldstein before but he had me giggling!

[@santokki.007]

And Roy Kent's growling is my new favorite sound in the world 🤗🙈😭

[@rusihanruslan1208]

The talk was so engaging and entertaining at the same time, I didn't realize that the 8 minutes was finally over.

[@TriniBelle111]

I absoluuuuuuutely love his character on Ted Lasso!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@hnc52]

It is hard to pick a fave on Ted Lasso, but Roy Kent is it for me; probably because he's here, he's there, he's everyfucking where...ROY KENT!!

[@orcasin112]

When he said "You're an ugly, ugly boy." I died. I knew when I saw it that had to take so many takes.

[@el_ra]

And you have bad hair

[@y2k2all]

I love him but he's wrong. I loved all characters from the beginning (well, almost all) and that's due to the fact that the cast is just so brilliant you're rooting for them from the start. Even Jaimie, and especially Roy who you can see is a softy and kind hearted from the start.

[@maxnorton1209]

So basically, "Lone Island" is the quarantine reality show version of the movie "Castaway".

[@jamesbutlin3080]

Yup but 10% more tragic

[@tomate3391]

@@jamesbutlin3080 and maybe without the 50% product placement.

[@DemDude]

@@tomate3391 if FedEx isn’t in this I’m not interested.

[@jamesbutlin3080]

@@tomate3391 are you seriously mad that a company advertises their products in their shows? Are you always full of impotent rage about logical and reasonable things?

[@tomate3391]

@@jamesbutlin3080 And you have to accept other people opinions without writing that kind of bs. Give it a try. It will calm you down.

[@michaelv8721]

As someone who loves American football “just let them play the game” has been my motto for the past like 5 years. The game can definitely be run better.

[@beckylecky4155]

I so hope this means Seth is going on Films to be Buried With!

[@adinacoomber1571]

Roy Kent mouthing the words to Let it Go still the absolute best

[@chrancylewhern4443]

I had no idea he was the head writer on this show! That's awesome. Love this show, great character development. Can't wait for season 3

[@ajcnielsen]

On the other hand, as a guy who grew up watching American sports, when a friend of mine got me watching the World Cup last year and I realized they play for 90 minutes straight with no commercial breaks I couldn't wrap my head around it.

[@emibec4996]

Brett Goldstein not understanding American football is literally me😂. I’m American and I still don’t get the concept😂😂

[@crstfrdrnt]

Brett explaining American football is me explaining Squid Game.... "I've watched it 5 times and I still don't know what's going on"

[@emjayay]

I saw the Matrix twice. The second time with a friend who was a big fan explaining it to me. I still didn't get any of it.

[@saucyisawesome]

Best show I’ve ever watched

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@saucyisawesome but when you find out what’s going on in American football, it definitely still isn’t the best sport you’ve ever watched lol

[@saucyisawesome]

@@kJ922-h3j I love American Football but that’s because I live in the US. I’m sure I’ll be a soccer fan if I live some place else. I was talking about squid game.

[@JMBBrasil]

Lol don’t worry to much. There’s many inconsistencies in squid game.

[@santokki.007]

These two are so amazing together!!! 🤗☺️

[@benjshipow]

Best Interview so far!!

[@Teamfr33will]

Ahhh Lone Island got some spotlight! 😍 this man is a genius! Roy kent is my fav!❤ Also I love his view on football 😂💀

[@aslbyweller]

He is phenomenal. One of my favourite characters on Ted Lasso.

[@nadine9142]

Lone Island is very funny. All the episodes are on Brett's KZbin channel. I recommend it 🙂

[@matthewhuszarik4173]

Roy Kent is just a classic character. Brilliant writing.

[@ethanarif]

Let’s not forget how good he is in Derek and Uncle aswell

[@rumademedoit]

he seems so kind and witty

[@samholder196]

his experience w/ american football and baseball is hysterical

[@chelbeeee]

Was there anyone in the audience? There were like 2 claps as he walked on the stage.. come on. Man, deserves better than that.

[@7775Kevin]

This was during Covid I believe

[@girlwithkaleidoscopeeyes4771]

God I love this man unequivocally

[@BephonePersephone]

I’ve ranted about kissing cams myself 🤣

[@YeeSoest]

He's damn right about football. I thought it was just the Superbowls but nah-ah, all football games are unwatchable if you're not heavily invested in either team and well informed on what's at stake, who to watch and how to gauge which commercial break will be what length... It's almost impossible to get someone who's used to soccer or even basketball find anything intriguing about football. Maybe the season highlights, there's like 10 runs, 10 passes and a bunch of interceptions and hard tackles each year. 98% of watchtime is NOTHING even close to those, hardly any movement on the field and if so it's for 3 seconds. If a soccer game has as little action compared to its runtime on tv, it's labeled a stinker and people boo both teams.

[@khethiwelamula1901]

How do they keep getting the CGI character on these talk shows??

[@cunger48]

Very honest and funny Interview. What great a guy!

[@ladychips]

Every time roy is in the scene, it's always a great scene

[@ChariseSowells]

"You call it football but you use your hands" 😂

[@lisakinser7193]

I really liked him in Derek!!! GREAT SHOW!!

[@hopeinhuman7850]

I love Roy Kent. And their love team with Keeley. You guys are awesome!

[@JayMoney1228]

HE'S HERE , HE'S THERE , HE'S EVERY FUCKING WHERE, ROY KENTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@StevenS757]

American Football is kinda interesting. It's all about gaining ground to reach the goal. -Basically, the team on Offense has 4 chances ("downs") to move the ball forward 10 Yards. It's called a "down" because the ball-holder gets tackled to the ground by Defense. The ball can be passed between multiple people on Offense. -The team on Defense opposes their advance and tries to tackle the person with the ball and take the ball. -If the Offense can get over the 10Y marker (yellow) within 4 tries, the tries/downs reset and they start again from that new line. -If the Offense's ball-holder gets past the Defense without going down, he can run it to the endzone/goal for a "touch-down" (6 Points). -If the Offense gets close to their goal but can't get through Defense, they can attempt to kick the ball through the Yellow uprights for a field goal (3 Points) -If the Offense drops the ball while attempting to move forward (fumble), the Defense can grab the ball to gain control of it and they become the Offense. -If the Defense prevents the ball from crossing the 10Y line within 4 downs, they gain control of the ball and become the Offense. These are the basics that should allow you to follow the game better. There's still bunch more Rules that come up in specific situations, as well as penalties(fouls), but you learn as you watch with others.

[@I_Evo]

Sounds good in theory, but you don't mention the interminable breaks between each down, cut those out and it might be mildly interesting, a bit like Rugby League with pads.

[@jenglishg]

Thanks, but your explanation is as boring as watching a game of American Football.

[@joannahoward205]

Was there a studio audience for this? If so, they were so unenthusiastic to be among greatness.

[@ChristianTrout]

This is the funniest interview I've ever seen 🤣🤣🤣

[@activearies]

I love this man so much

[@MarkCranerium]

“Please don’t make me a meme”

[@beec9741]

I have loved the character, Tom, Brett Goldstein played in Ricky Gervais’s series Derek. He’s a fabulous actor.

[@isaiahberlin37]

Love Roy Kent! Oh, and Brett Goldstein, too!

[@nikkiwestberry7495]

Who would’ve known Roy Kent had such a dazzling smile???!

[@dyskelia]

He's so cute. I love him 🥰

[@FrydaWolff]

Would be thrilled to never see the audience come back because the guests can be there for a chat rather than mugging for the audience.

[@forgeustiss6667]

I love how he doesn’t translate for a North American audience. "Sectioned" is the equivalent of committed to a psych ward for observation/ treatment m

[@73brook]

I think we understood that, but thanks for the explanation anyway.

[@cma1thews]

Context clues usually work just fine

[@liverush24]

I thought he meant cut into pieces.

[@veronicagibin1708]

I agree 100% with him, I don’t understand American football at all. European football (soccer) is so much better!

[@allanallan2171]

It’s easier to understand for sure… better eh

[@gypsysnickerdoodle4354]

as a Canadian, I don’t understand why US football has smaller fields for more head injuries

[@TheWhisperTexan]

I feel the opposite. In my opinion soccer is constant running that lasts forever and most of the time no one even wins a game 🥴 I know they have a shoot out or whatever but that's a whole other game to determine who won the soccer game. 🤨

[@FatimaL9294]

@@TheWhisperTexan I don't watch American football so correct me if I'm wrong because I read it can take hourss because of how many times a match is stopped/paused

[@TheWhisperTexan]

@@FatimaL9294 I'm sad that you haven't attempted to learn about American style football or watch it. It is growing in popularity abroad. You seem almost hostile toward it. I have and do enjoy soccer it's basic rules seem simple and enjoyable. US football is a bit complicated but once you master it it can be very exciting. Oh and I love Ted Lasso btw.

[@tommikota6155]

OMG he nailed American sports. As an American this is how i describe it.

[@F4evrsoon]

I was so happy to see him in “Derek”. Totally opposite character from Roy Kent. 😁💛

[@reclaimer3439]

Because Bill Lawrence is a producer I'm gonna say Roy Kent is Dr Cox and we love both because they're angry men with real heart.

[@looney1023]

Would love to hear Seth on his podcast!

[@taakotuesdays]

as a big football & baseball fan his takes on them are hilarious

[@emercycrite]

He's positively delightful.

[@deinikes]

Brett would make a very interesting James Bond.

[@HollieDollie79]

Look up 'Spectre of Shame'

[@JosephFusco]

This must happen.

[@robrick9361]

1:00 Is that Roy Kent? 3:09 It is him.