British Husband Shows American Wife Idiot Abroad | Season 1 Episode 1 REACTION

[@rLxJake]

Karl “Dilkington” Pilkington might be the worlds most naturally funny person ever to live. His diary makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@MrUniquesI]

That dilkington letter kills me everytime 😂😂 rickys laugh

[@malfromthetoon6705]

You look a little like Gary Neville, just when i see you you remind me of him , like your show .

[@theonetheonlyjoey]

​@@MrUniquesISteve's delivery as he's reading the letter is amazing haha

[@adammclennan2627]

hopefully in a good way

[@trevorsmcdonalds1752]

"I think the baby's choking" kills me everytime😂

[@AndeePandee]

I love how it even cracks karl up 😂

[@djkchur]

The Mexican episode with the fireworks has me in tears every time I watch it.

[@Smoshy16]

He comes across as a simpleton but says some really profound things. He's almost childlike in his take on the world and that isn't necessarily a bad thing. He has no filter which is refreshing as well.

[@sethlynch89]

I just call Karl an uneducated genius and a man with the head like a F'ing Orange.

[@aldozilli1293]

Well it is clearly an act and he's playing up for the camera. If he truly was a real simpleton this would clearly be abuse!

[@Paulthompson9942]

@@aldozilli1293 it is not an act

[@Joyce-Barker]

Not an act.but sometimes he makes more sense to me….

[@Joyce-Barker]

Can’t beat UK sense of humour..

[@Zelig2Cents]

My favorite part of the entire episode was at 8:48 when Karl, describing the written Chinese language says, "The way they write... the.. the letters are weird, their alphabet's not like ours, their's is like... like someone testin' out a biro!" It's like, each of his perspectives is missing one or two really key pieces of info, but that being said, based on the info that he is working with, his logic is impeccable! Karl makes me laugh so much! I could well pass the evening over a few pints with him!

[@newuk26]

“If it has got four legs and it is not a chair, if it has got two wings and it flies but is not an aeroplane, and if it swims and it is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it.” - Prince Philip 😂😂

[@iceetmarne3571]

Looking forward to the other parts. You guys are new to me, good choice for growing the channel. The guy is like me though and finds it hard to not give spoilers - don't explain everything, let her watch a bit! Nice introduction to Karl though, well explained. I think a lot of new people stumble across him from the xfm KZbin compilations.

[@accountablehog]

Great show for you guys to watch together. Enjoying your channel.

[@mardyjane7664]

It’s great you’re reacting to this, excited for more.. I’m not even British and I find Karl relatable and hilarious 😀 Probably because of that lack of filter and no political correctness, that hits home 😄

[@Gnossiene369]

Many people think they are like Karl, being unfiltered and no hustle. But too many aren't like Karl, they are just assholes. Saying rude and means things doesn't mean you are unfiltered... it can also mean you are a prick. Kinda like how many pessimists have no clue they aren't realist, just pessimists. "I'm just being honest" is not a good excuse for being rude or mean. Just saying, I've seen it way to many times.

[@aldozilli1293]

@@Gnossiene369 I agree many people think not respecting someone else's feelings is being 'honest' and 'unfiltered'! However, I don't think the OP is saying that and Karl is not like that either.

[@Gnossiene369]

@@aldozilli1293 Yes, hence why I responded to a comment, not making my own. Tolerance takes discpline, undisciplined kids become rude adults, often disguising as "honest"

[@decrulez]

The difference is even though he thinks it weird and doesn’t understand it he still goes and tries most of it anyway.

[@foxxyyairo]

Definitely continue with this. Becoming one of my favourite channels, keep it up 👏

[@WXLFGXNG]

THE MOST BRILLIANT INTRODUCTION TO THE AMAZING TRIO THAT IS RICKY, STEVE AND KARL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ilakresfengsel]

30:34 - 'Whats he making? It's not a toilet door, i know that much' is a gem

[@thetallestdwarf7041]

Whenever someone says "long story short", you know you're in for a long ride. Reaction starts at 4:37

[@kianhardwick]

Karl pilkington is so funny loved his shows and Ricky and Steve are hilarious. Have u seen the Karl vs Steve insults compilation? It’s sooo funny

[@MT-UK]

PLEASE do the animated Ricky Gervais Show alongside this 😂🙏🏼🙏🏼 as a Brit with an American partner I NEED to see more of this I relate so much 😂

[@Dr_KAP]

The street with all the strange food is Wangfujing in Beijing. I know it well and it’s the only place in Beijing you’ll find this weird food. Usually the “weird” stuff is eaten in southern China. The north like to eat lamb, beef, chicken etc. None of my Beijing friends would eat this stuff!

[@ahmedelshukri687]

Hands down this was one of the greatest episodes so far 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tricky5451]

I love this series I hope you do more

[@dudeymcduderson]

33:40 defo Ricky's inspiration for his characters catchphrase in Extras

[@Paulthompson9942]

After the first series of The Office is when they met Karl and I would say 80%of Ricky's stand up and TV shows are stolen from Karl

[@GunnarFreyr71909]

Shaolin Soccer one of the best comedy films out there.

[@andrewjones575]

This is a great series, combining travel & comedy. Thai ladyboys, cuddle parties etc.!

[@MrEvilone98]

Thanks for starting this!

[@pepsi-mcrib]

"It's not a Great Wall, it's an alright wall." - 🤣

[@nicholasblackley7591]

i just heard the laugh comment about ricky, i was wondering have you guys ever done jimmy carr his laugh in the UK is a meme within itself

[@FalseProfitMusic]

I'm addicted to watching everything with Mr K Dilkington in it. He's a genius in an idiots body 😂

[@davegonnaway6007]

I love idiot abroad its hilarious karl is one of the best human beings on the planet..

[@drewhyland9574]

When he explains to Ricky and Steve about the kids square head in episode 8 😂👌🏻

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

I've never heard a better explanation of Karl for newbies than the one you gave at the beginning

[@trystandias7550]

awesome. you should let her watch "meet karl pilkington" before doing idiot abroad. its the most hilarious introduction to who karl really is.

[@StephenDruse]

Missed half of episodes out scrap channel 😅

[@nathanpapp432]

Karl's face does change, his subtle facial expressions are one of the funniest things about him. 16:58 the editor is taking a shot at Merchant here, goggle eyed fish faced freak.

[@pigedehekkan]

Karl's wisdom is legendary

[@laupstad]

I've seen watched and rewatched this how more times than I care to remember butthat comment about the radio with headlights just cracks me up ever time. I don't even what it is about it cause it is a radio with headlights. Maybe it's just the fact that someone made a radio with headlights or the fact that he noticed it. I'm thinking it's the latter. I probably wouldn't give it a second glance and much less call it that if I did.

[@wulfgold]

Funny how it goes across all 3 series + how he struggles to bond with Warwick because Warwick's not being adventurous with food or had stomach "issues" and all Warwick's "exploitation" stuff + Karl's just, "look, let's earn them some money", because he knows it's a just few hours of their time, but could reallly help the Spider Sisters earn some money. I think Karl's got a really good attitude to disability, he asks questions outright, that might seem insensitive, but I think people get sick of knowing "you're thinking it" and Karl just asks stuff + I think it was really sweet where he's asking the sisters if they have boyfriends, just like you'd maybe tease any teenager. Karl's got the exact same worries as I'd have - weird/horrible toilets...

[@TOBYWASLOST0]

He is fairly like that but he certainly plays upto it. Met him a few times back in the XFM days for work stuff.

[@LexyThomas134]

Not hating at all, I actually just subbed, but you should try to fix the lighting a little, it's too dark.

[@miskbalder]

It is actually not that usual to eat insects in China as many think, u have to go to marketplaces in the smaller villages, and the food culture varies a lot depending on where in China u are, it is a huge country after all, I met a guy who was born and raised in China and he had never even had an opportunity to try any of it 🙂

[@louisemorris1581]

My 12 y.o. son went to China for a school trip, at the Beijing markets there were scorpions, spiders, sharks heads, bugs galore all on skewers. He accepted a challenge to eat them all without vomiting for $50. He won the bet but was almost undone by biting on a tooth in the shark head.

[@brucetsai7732]

im from Shanghai, i never saw some of the weird food in the video lol

[@BaresEatBeats]

Those sorts of food markets are actually quite common across a lot of China (especially rural, mainland China). I don’t think it’s been cherry-picked for TV 😋

[@Dr_KAP]

It actually has. It’s Wangfujing street in north Beijing and it’s a famous street for these very odd foods. It’s the only place you’ll see this kind of food in Beijing as northern Chinese are really not into this strange stuff at all. Southern China is where most of this is eaten. This street has been chosen specifically. The rest of Beijing is more or less normal Chinese food.

[@system3008]

@@Dr_KAP are you a CCP agent?

[@Dr_KAP]

@@system3008 yes

[@system3008]

@@Dr_KAP brilliant.

[@craigcassidy6078]

Northern moaning best in world 🌎 👌 🤣

[@adamdruett9107]

When I first watched that calligraphy scene I thought they just couldn't pronouce his name. Now I've lived in Taiwan for a while and I understand that because there are much fewer sounds in the Chinese language that's why they are pronoucing Karl's name as Ka-le. My name is Adam but because the don't have the "Ad" sound or the "am" sound my Chinese name is "Ya-Dan". 1 Chinese characters is 1 syllable.

[@ross8884]

great reaction guys! welcome to the world of Karl :)

[@rumbleshakes]

KP is intrusive thoughts in human form.

[@allankirk1128]

She's not dum bruv, give her a chance.

[@BeHonestYouShatIt]

Great great coffee video this.

[@TheOldBlackShuckyDog]

I honestly couldn't tell who the English one was at first, the husband sounds more American than English.

[@Dave-pq6pm]

The Ricky Gervais Show and The IT Crowd would be good to react to

[@j9lorna]

He's one in a billion. You've clearly never been to Stretford. There's loads of us like that there.

[@whereistumble]

your wife has an irish accent when she says "he didn't move"

[@BoldRam]

That street food is absolutely standard in any market everywhere. Certain regions have their differences but yea, they'll eat anything. Apparently there is a very disrespectful saying that roughly translates to 'Dog brain, monkey balls' as that's the only thing they haven't found a way to cook and eat.

[@Noone-ve7jf]

I can guarantee that bugs are the norm and a popular snack. It actually doesnt taste bad either.

[@Sebuin]

You have to remember the Chinese eat so many odd things to us because of A) They are very practical, all the reasons we don't eat other animals and think it's weird is just our own illusion. Why is eating a shrimp but not a beetle that much different? Or hunk of cow leg versus a hunk of dog? B) They have a HUGE population and it takes a lot to feed folks. So anything starts becoming game. Then later normalized. Just like pigs feet or tripe in our country that used to be the food for the poor now foodies are making it trendy for the wealthy.

[@mitzy123]

Having lived in Shanghai for 3 months I don't think I ever saw anyone spit in public or indoors. Bit of a harsh judgement. Gonna assume he doesn't like Chinese people since he said "I don't care".

[@worthalook4870]

First time seeing your Channel, if you are r doing this series, you deserve a sub, enjoy the ride

[@mikecameron2151]

Great Wall of China is a bit like Route 66 most of the original isn't there anymore

[@taylorpower3862]

A lot of places around the world eat insects it’s like how Australians eat kangaroo

[@TuNiSiA-TaMaZiGhT]

14:14 Libya Is not arab it's berber or arabized berbers... most people speaks arabic yes but they are berbers who just speak arabic ..one million people in libya speaks berber (Amazigh) or more than 16% of the country's total population.

[@AndyNightingale]

Wow, doesn't this Husband ramble on! His wife must get tired of listening to him, telling her what to think.

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

Nah, he's excited to explain British stuff to his wife.

[@pjrc2740]

Karl is very Manc. As a Manc we seem to see the world in black and white, right wrong etc. For everyone else it must be hillarious to watch

[@finncullen]

As a quick point, the idea that you can see the Great Wall of China from the moon is untrue. A book written in 1754 praised the Great Wall saying it was so grand it could surely be seen from the moon. That's as scientific as that particular idea ever got, but it just got repeated a lot ever since.

[@eadweard.]

I think the idea is that it's visible from space (i.e. orbit) rather than the moon. But yeah it's not.

[@Jaiykk]

The only thing that I find stupid about this episode is that Karl complains about the restoration of the wall then sees the original, un-restored one and complains it looks shit lol

[@nadir1030]

Awesome Funny Content An idiot abroad so many people have Reacted on KZbin Great show

[@Dreeeeeeeeeeew]

Fuck yeah

[@JohnVAsiaTeacher]

The bugs and insects street food is not an exageration and is common throughout Asia, not just China. They're regarded as a delicacy. No part of the animal is left as waste, it's all eaten. Spitting and hygiene is also a terrible problem. It's so over crowded that there's an explosion of bacteria and whenever you handle money or touch any surface or your mouth with your hands, unless you wash and disinfect your hands you will be sick. Spitting was also common not too long ago in Europe until it started to be frowned on due to the spread of TB. There are two great walls, one for the tourists and the original wall which is largely in ruins but still walkable. China is a fantastic place and well worth visiting. Karl was deliberately sent to locations which produce a reaction and so not reflective of China itself.

[@MT-UK]

XFM…the goat -Saturdays 12-2…😮‍💨 the good days

[@skyebates246]

Don't tell her so much just let her watch it

[@willmartin2078]

Just wandering what part of the UK are you from, I'm a Londoner and can tell your British, but you have a very unusual accent, just curious 😉

[@intellex551]

Carlisle

[@willmartin2078]

@@intellex551 oh ok 👌

[@alterbridgegod]

Yeah I could hear a bit of Geordie in there so Carlisle makes sense

[@Paulthompson9942]

I'm from Carlisle and I thought he was from the north east somewhere

[@Christ4King]

Subbed. Great channel.

[@tobytaylor2154]

Karl does go on holiday abroad. But typical package holidays

[@jobbins99]

More of Karl!

[@candiicane3666]

Peep show! 🤣

[@nezkeys79]

Pushin n shuvvin Quality brittish phrase lol

[@christiantait6953]

Are you carrying on with the series?

[@Sebuin]

Karl Pilkington is my hero.

[@whatwhatyep]

Should call this the mansplaining show. I'm sure she could get the gist of it.

[@clyde294]

Radio station was xfm.

[@kylewilliamholdsworth3737]

Everyone carries their own toilet paper

[@Framebyframe181]

Luckiest guy alive to be married to an angel like her

[@Neverest.]

The UK stole the idea of Dragons Den from a Japanese Show called Tigers of Money lol.

[@efcdom1878]

Brilliant next series this. So much Pilkington content to mine too. You should do Peep Show at some point, another genius bit of pure Britishness

[@fragfen77]

Yes, they it everything..

[@bquick6317]

Suppossedly built to keep the Mongols out... But honestly. They never finished it because it didn't work. But still... Here we are... WONDER OF THE WORLD! Really?

[@h.rutten2187]

You should use better lighting for your set it’s to dark it’s literally not comfortable to watch.

[@charleycox3944]

This is a good channel, but the guy talks too much. He gives away so many spoilers unnecessarily and over explains damn near everything. Just let her watch, they explain it all on the show anyway 😂

[@deancalder8799]

Why did you say " leven when I'm dead got to pay my dues?" I think you meant they need to pay their dues & get stuff done while they're still alive, they can't exactly do it when they're dead.

[@joealyjim3029]

The chinese food being a bit wacky comes from when they had famines during communism and just had to eat anything that would give nourishment, hence the beetles and scorpions etc.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

Yep, you can observe this in nearby places like Hong Kong or Shanghai, they didn't go through Mao's leap forward so they find the eating bugs just as weird as we do

[@wildflower-web]

Lucky the needle he threw only went into the cameraman's arm and not his eyeball.

[@Gnossiene369]

Some insects taste DELICIOUS. It's just the stigma of what is food. Some people get really bizarre about food, specifically about what others eat. Once saw a guy got in a yelling argument with someone over pizza toppings. So it's not about culture, it's about narcissism. What you do is right, and the other is strange, AKA, "bad". How can someone dictate what food is right and wrong for others? Especially when never having tried it.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

I’ve found that 99 times out of 100, insects need seasoning. Insects on their own are just bland. There is also the psychological aspect of eating insects…😂

[@Gnossiene369]

@@realburglazofficial2613 Yeah the second part tackles my first one. But yes, texture is the worst part, but anything taste good if seasoning can buff it out. But it all depends on where you get the food, the point was that it very much is still food.

[@chi6801]

Interesting you should mention Karl having Aspergers, I am autistic and have often wondered this myself. It's definitely possible

[@intellex551]

Karl doesn't say what everyone else is thinking, he spouts a near constant stream of racist, homophobic, whatever the ist is for disabled people, utterly uneducated nonsense punctuated with the occasional excellent joke and interesting point of view. That's why people love him.

[@jsteadman9262]

"whatever the ist is for disabled people" 🤣🤣

[@DM-rc4yu]

It literally is what "everyone" else is thinking. So either the vast majority of the people are racist and homophobic or you just become one when you actually say it.

[@Paulthompson9942]

My daughter is a dwarf and myself and my partner hate the "M" word and will turn off anything that it is said on, only Karl gets a pass with this because he is so innocent and stupid and lovable

[@intellex551]

I wasn't saying that in a good way actually. I have listened to all the podcasts and radio shows many times but I don't really know why as I don't actually like Karl, or Ricky, or quite often Steve. Very strange.

[@HouseOfMitchell]

Love this show and love that spice girl T ya got on lass too. Anyway Karl is a total legend

[@uwotm8]

They're squatting toilets where they do indeed shit. The reason for no toilet paper being provided is because too many people were stealing them. So, if you really need to go and have not got tissues on you, you're fucked 😂 Also, if you think spitting in a bag is bad, just wait till you hear about how they let young kids just squat down in the middle of anywhere; including indoors, and just shit on the floor. They have specially made trousers with a split in them so they don't even have to drop them down 🙈

[@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys]

Wahoooo!

[@johnsutherland570]

If you listened to xfm you know Karl goes on holidays all the time, so you're wrong on that one, and I think Karl is a character made up by Ricky and Steve

[@andrew348]

The wife should have secretly disconnected his mic that way he can think he's stealing the reaction (even though he's already seen this show) but we could still see her genuine reaction.

[@troylewin1443]

As the wife she would be " her". I don't think that's what you meant you mean "his ". Is English is not your first language?

[@deancalder8799]

I think you meant get stuff done while your still alive because you can't exactly do it when your dead.

[@jasonmitchell43]

My favorite reactions are to see new people discover Karl.

[@johncooper3392]

screen 2 small

[@ClassicMike.]

Are you in Uk or American

[@Liamr2023]

Bro take ye missus to a champions league game at Anfield an show her what real fans are like