Everything Adele Misses From The UK When She's In The USA | The Graham Norton Show

Adele on everything she misses, from the humour to her favourite condiments.
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[@spiderliliez]

"Our humor doesn't always travel." I LOVEEEE THAT, HAHAAHHAHAHA

[@alexysq2660]

That would of course be "our *h-u-m-o-U-r"* actually 😊😁😆.... ~❤

[@Four-of-Six]

@@alexysq2660 But it is true. The farther you travel from the UK the less humour people tend to have. The Dutch border with Belgium and Germany is where it basically ends.....

[@alexysq2660]

@@Four-of-Six Would more or less have to agree; although - within Germany itself - the Berliners can/do have rather an interesting, quite sardonic and quirky sense of humour in fact 💖....

[@mackie911]

@@alexysq2660 nah lol. Brit raised in Germany with an Hispanic American husband... Germans are unfunny and boring sadly (and don't get your knickers in a twist, there's exceptions to every rule everywhere) Brits are funny and dry but rest of the world (I've encountered lol) just doesn't get the sarcasm. The looks I got from Americans when I was being sarcastic or joking. It's just not as much a thing over there.

[@Vwall007ST]

@@mackie911 only humour I can do properly myself is sarcasm 😂👍🏻, l am Dutch btw. The humour here can be a dark, like racism, sexism, making fun of people etc. But most time you make a joke, everybody kind of know you're joking. My uncle and cousins live in the UK, love their humour.

[@MrJayehawk]

She's right about British humor - there is a very distinct difference and it's grand.

[@mustafa-cx2fg]

What I love about British humor is that it's dry and deadpan. As for American humor, it's like walking on eggshell fearing to offend everyone.

[@navrotron22]

@@mustafa-cx2fg tbf thats a recent thing.

[@londonlady1966]

I've been in the US for 32 years and still noone gets my humour still. It's very tiring.

[@jeetenderkakkar7570]

Commioser

[@londonlady1966]

@@jeetenderkakkar7570 I think you mean LeviOsa.

[@livai1915]

Im not british but i loove their humour, its very witty and full of sarcasm

[@wendynichols6946]

I love it toooooooooooooooo

[@gold9994]

No... They're stupid...

[@binoymathew246]

@@gold9994 Aaw... Somebody's been hurt before.

[@anisa5052]

@@gold9994 Lool yeah I’m not a fan of their humour either tbh

[@gold9994]

@@binoymathew246 what do you mean 'hurt'? It's stupid because I don't grasp funny things in it. The things that they thought is funny is not funny for me. Not that it's offensive, but I don't understand the joke, the meaning, they used lits of metaphor, many unfamiliar products/people.

[@khalilahd.]

I just feel like she gets better with age. Music, humor, beauty ugh I love it ❤️

[@dnbm3]

Head

[@anthonytaylor7928]

She's only 33 with the mind of a teenager

[@binoymathew246]

@@anthonytaylor7928 Only 33? 😯

[@MsYolost]

It's called plastic surgery lol

[@rebelraccoon9018]

@@MsYolost she just lost weight. Not plastic surgery.

[@teacherkate1]

I love her priorities. Humour, family, condiments!

[@Leiflvr]

I love that with as well as she'd doing her highlight is finding a store that stock British condiments and snacks.

[@jac9301]

They're English products made in England, god I really wish people would stop universally erasing English culture by calling everything British now.

[@AllUpOns]

@@jac9301 Wut. If anything it's the opposite. For everyone outside the Isles, British means English.

[@sassylassy365]

It's always the little things you don't realise that you'll miss until you are living, holidaying or working somewhere else (then you want them more than anything).

[@alexysq2660]

As an ex-pat Londoner, residing in NYC for a bit now, am too well chuffed to have discovered a marvellous place here called *Meyer's of Keswick* - where they stock bare almost e-v-e-r-y-thing (in the way of foods, etc) UK 😁...!!! ~💖

[@MollyViola]

I know what store she’s talking about can’t remember the name at the top of my head but it’s the only store in LA that has everything Harry Styles has also talked about it

[@nadia12398]

Her makeup artists deserves all the awards possible

[@symptomoftheuniverse4149]

Those nails too!

[@cajsheen2594]

Fat or thin, she is naturally beautiful! XXX

[@meehawlcollins9411]

@@cajsheen2594 why is she covered in makeup if she's so beautiful?

[@nanasusegad3590]

@@meehawlcollins9411 defined standards of being beautiful, presentable and fashionable are different. Make up is used to look more presentable and attractive, I guess.

[@cajsheen2594]

@@meehawlcollins9411 Stage make up has to be exaggerated, ask theatre people. She has been seen with no, or very little makeup, she IS beautiful, you must see that just by her bone structure. Why the sour grapes? X

[@katelyncrowley8803]

I feel like I have a very British sense of humor for an American, and when I studied abroad in London last autumn, and it was great having people actually get my humor for once. Then I came back to the US and started receiving blank looks at some of my jokes, so I totally understand where Adele is coming from.

[@Marina-pe1gx]

The UK

[@b2kzangelalwayz]

This was a prime example of a joke that Brits would find funny.

[@kait7404]

@@b2kzangelalwayz they didn’t even say a joke in that paragraph

[@frozenwarning]

The joke is that Americans always talk about how British they are. But they’re not

[@plumstead3078]

I saw Adele at her first stadium concert in Perth oz, she kept us entertained for the whole show even the confetti at the end there were personal messages written from her, they were printed of course. Her voice is amazing, I can understand why she cancelled Las Vegas, she likes to put on a good show.

[@fezzik7619]

She kept you entertained for the whole show? It’s a concert. That’s what she’s supposed to do. 🤦‍♂️

[@plumstead3078]

@@fezzik7619 she was better than a lot of artists I have seen maybe if I said she was exceptional, you would get what I am trying to say

[@bingonamo7520]

She cancelled Las Vegas due to being upset with her partner - lovers tiff, not very professional. I would never see her in concert as she talks more than she sings. She just can't shut up and I find her so irritating.

[@plumstead3078]

@@bingonamo7520 who would you like to see in concert then?

[@bingonamo7520]

@@plumstead3078 Radiohead.

[@melocoton7]

She’s the kind of person you’d want to have a couple of beers with 🤣

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

She is just a radiant woman. God, she's gorgeous and so damn down to earth.

[@stantwitter2022]

We hope that her child just sounds like her musically, we would get another Legend 😍🔥

[@faithhudson4576]

Doubtful...most kids don't follow in their parents footsteps when it a singer

[@stantwitter2022]

@@faithhudson4576 True, he once told her that he wants to be a KZbinr.

[@faithhudson4576]

@@stantwitter2022 😂🙄 oh what a dream ... let's take the easy money I guess

[@yaheki]

@@faithhudson4576 Be a v-tuber, just need the voice!

[@Troy_PolamalusCousin]

@Daniel W 🤣

[@CCEkeke]

I do love the bone-dry, self-depreciating British wit.

[@User-friendly8964a]

Adele, the lyrics move me and the humor is the style.

[@akuaaso]

As a Ghanaian American, who's lived in the UK, I agree with the humor part. Not a lot of people get the sarcasm 😅😅

[@michaelmachupa3854]

Americans get sarcasm, it's just a lot of people don't get why it's funny. I'm American and I enjoy that dry wit. I use it a lot and very few people get it.

[@AllUpOns]

@@michaelmachupa3854 Yup, sarcasm is used in America pretty commonly, but it's rude to leave anyone out of the joke. Or at least, anyone you care to be friendly with. So when an American's new British friend drops a sarcastic joke but leaves them on the outside, the forehead crinkling isn't because they didn't understand the sarcasm. It's because the delivery is saying "I don't want to be friends".

[@ohrightok9750]

@@AllUpOns an then you've gotta be like "Ayo Brad, i was just busting your balls home dawg. Here take a selfie of us on your cell phone and upload it to the gram"

[@danielzhang1916]

I think it's just different humor culture, nothing wrong with either one

[@adonaiyah2196]

I only know of Ghanaian brits

[@cowboycerrone2348]

She’s so beautiful

[@Allagi22]

As an American there is a distinct difference between British and American humor and while they both have their place, I absolutely love British comedy. When done well, it has no equal and is something unique to Britain, and arguably their greatest export!

[@mylifeasamy5691]

I'm an American and I've always loved British humor more.

[@philnoel5839]

I think Adele is not only a fantastic Artist, She is also a very Beautiful Lady.

[@okkcomputer]

ok

[@Dyto69]

yeah how is her skin so smooth, its like butter

[@zua240]

No but I THINK she's a beautiful lady and not only that, a spectacular woman.😂

[@legoland1805]

@@okkcomputer Ok, what's your problem?

[@okkcomputer]

huh?

[@neeharkvn5013]

Adele is just radiating ❤️🎉✌🏼

[@seyimatt712]

Everything she said is relatable! I moved from London to New York 5 years ago and it's been an interesting experience!

[@tinahairston6383]

Big fan of British humor and slang!

[@AmirHK-if7in]

She's stunning. She's just radiating fun and love

[@gardenkeeeper]

I ❤️ British humor….and Adele!

[@txoviii]

I love that there’s a reference of this interview now in the film The Idea Of You. Incredible the things we miss when they’re not present. I will be missing the humour definitely and the live music.

[@keyaakther8979]

i love her personalty, she is a great person

[@heran3326]

i just love the way she talks so much

[@priscillawagner8520]

Lovely and true to herself. 🌼♥️

[@jackmessent3490]

Adele is so talented!

[@erikwick]

Marmite's not quite me vibe 🤣🤣🤣 But Salad creme and Branston pickle... stuff like that. I can't with her 🤣💕💞💕

[@FatBestialSwan]

I love that her kid kept his accent too.

[@maiNmusica]

As someone who lives in Germany, I feel you love. I really do!

[@begimayabdysamatova5109]

The humor doesnt travel 😂😂🔥🔥 bright, on point!

[@adaomanwamadu5480]

shout out to the idea of you for bringing me back here

[@amrbakry6559]

MY BEST SINGER

[@TheCostumeJeweler]

I love Adele!

[@mum2jka]

lol and HP!! 22 years and counting and the accent is still there for us too.

[@doro626]

I cant stop my internal desire to see Adele to My Fair lady. She has the voice and the accent.

[@YalisCommunity]

oh Adele you are just fantastic!

[@kay-collins]

I love her!!

[@veggigoddess]

It's so funny, some of her favorite food and other food I've heard British celebrities mentioned, died out in the United States in the 1950s and sixties

[@JannickBahl]

I'm german and always lived in germany and I miss humor too.

[@SE-gs6gd]

She’s so cool.

[@jacquesmesrine8031]

I'm a latino living with my British partner in the UK and we absolutely destroy each other with sarcasm thats sometimes borderline mean. And thankfully we're both very confident people otherwise we'd end up in tears. Anyway, when my parents hear us joking, they get nervous. They just don't get the humour and they find it super rude whereas me, I can't look back now to my cheesy macho latino humour, I'm on a different stage of savage

[@feliciatatyana2321]

Hahahaha

[@t.h.8475]

That's awesome and hilarious 😂

[@RedDevil_Joe]

Oh yeah I’ve met people from other countries who have moved to London and Bristol who have asked me why we all hate each other and why we all bully each other and they are completely serious 😂. I just say noooo…that’s affection here 😂

[@lemonjohnson95]

She looks SO amazing all the time😍🤤😘😋

[@TheAshley9697]

I agree with her and I’m American. I love British humor!!!!!

[@n.p4869]

Every British person I have met is funny af

[@RedDevil_Joe]

Really that’s cool, we can do something right then 😂

[@britneedee88]

Brits do have an amazing sense of humor I dated a guy for 7 years and we’d go there every year to see his family and they were incredible hilarious people. Good times.

[@jac9301]

I wouldn't advise extrapolating the nature of 68 million plus people based on your boyfriend and his family.

[@RedDevil_Joe]

@@jac9301 true, but Brits are known for humour as much as they are for bad food. I know plenty of Americans won’t want to admit that cause you don’t want to admit anything positive about us but it’s true 😂

[@britneedee88]

@@EvilKris That unfortunately isn’t a good story. He cheated on me. I eventually found out. We weren’t friends for a while be we talk now with small chat. No need to hold on to bitterness right?

[@britneedee88]

@@EvilKris Well thanks!

[@rikoreno7885]

I love you adele my idol you the best in the world

[@rikoreno7885]

I love yu adele best song best singer best diva

[@MariaEatWorld]

she is hilarious!!!

[@dyent]

It's amazing how Adele is one of the most successful singers and songwriters in the world, and yet she's still comes across as just an ordinary working class gal.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Was that ordinary and working class how she screwed her fans in Vegas?

[@dyent]

@@anthonytaylor7928 you're right, caring about your employees is sadly becoming less and less ordinary every day

[@orangeyouglad_]

Adele is a very gorgeous and witty woman!

[@Sam-0827]

British humour is so sharp and so dark 😂I love it so much

[@user-vy8nl2es8t]

I very love adel & very nice graham norton show 🙏👏🙏

[@pauldevehers394]

Any chance there to have the full show...?! Please please please. Many thanks ever so much indeed.

[@Nagnullat]

I am head over heels fot Adele.

[@Mungoteazer11581]

She is wonderful!

[@compassionategarden2645]

Love the accent.

[@Bravetowers]

I’m American and I miss British humor.

[@Snaakie83]

Humour 😋

[@erzzzhhh3072]

😍😍

[@Missile_Command]

@@Snaakie83 KZbin literally has a "Translate to English" link for your comment 🇬🇧

[@jac9301]

It's English humour you miss, British is just some all encompassing term to try cram every unique culture in the country under one brand.

[@AllUpOns]

@@jac9301 Imagine being English and complaining that your culture is being appropriated.

[@cortneyoverstreet8130]

I think that goes both ways- the humor is so different. An American in England misses the humor they know and love and a Brit in the USA misses their humor. We like what we are familiar with and know. It’s just like how those of us who grew up in the 80s, love 80s music and movies. It’s almost comforting in a way when it’s familiar to you and you have associated memories.

[@TheDiosareina]

I love British humor!!!

[@tylercooper1058]

I'd marry her for her voice. Perfection 🥰

[@Jay-sg2ko]

I moved to America last year and I agree with her

[@Eliezeraugust0]

Listening to her talking is like listening to my cool aunt who has no filter hahaha

[@imrank9282]

I'm Singaporean but I much prefer British humour to American, The IT Crowd, The Big Fat Quiz, Monty Python & the Edgar Wright cornetto trilogy movies are some of the funniest things I've ever watched. Not to mention Mr Bean & Blackadder

[@paigeconnelly4244]

In that case you'd probably like The Mighty Boosh (start from seaspn 2 though, it's a bit rough in the first season while they're figuring it out).

[@shannamcmellon572]

I was married to a Brit and I adore Branston Pickle! We also love Jaffa Cakes and Quality Street chocolates.

[@LarissaFay]

Yasss, I can eat a whole box of Jaffa Cakes in one sitting. Omgoshhh they are divine. ☺️

[@kellyromero3812]

Hermosa mujer

[@masta2717]

Swedish and I love the British humor ❣️

[@julierussell8876]

I’m with Adele, I’m all about the sauce.

[@rottierumbles9451]

I've lived in America for over 20 years and with Americans for 29 , still have my accent and I really miss Fish and Chips and a proper fry up.

[@Soha-nv8lv]

I love British, I feel that people who speak British are very classy and nice😀🩷

[@danidejaneiro8378]

Haha haven't heard the term "salad cream" since living in London twenty years ago!

[@ggegeRGr]

Singing voice of an angel.. speaking voice of a cat scratching a chalkboard.

[@troydanielboy]

OMID, when she said she missed British humor, I lost it. So true. Just talked about that a few times recently with some of my friends. We get to laugh with PBS here and the British comedies they show.

[@aminsahid6892]

British humor ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ happy irish ☘️ day everyone!!!!!

[@pedro2754]

As non native English speaker I must say trying to understand Adele is quite a challenge but it definitely helps to improve cause you think you know English until you hear Adele talking.

[@annasid9025]

😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻have you ever heard any Scottish though? Now, that's really tough on one's ears))))

[@relocatetoItaly]

She's East London Cockney, there are many different English dialects not all as difficult.

[@happyhappy5829]

@@relocatetoItaly you know she has NEVER lived in East London born in Tottenham, North London and moved to South London.

[@iMrM7mdx]

0:45 Can't get over "Before CaOUvIid"

[@aquamarine_nz2296]

Yeah I'm kiwi and I only really resonate with British humour. Ours is very similar, probably cos most of us going back in time originally came from the UK, plus we grew up with a lot of British television. There was US television as well but I've never fully "got" US humour the same way.

[@robw8173]

Amazed she didn’t burst into tears!

[@dominicm3415]

Bit passive aggressive but alright

[@Jake-oo5ek]

@@dominicm3415 😂😂

[@Sandra-ix7vm]

Yess queen

[@ckat609]

I'd be completely lost with a siri or google assistant with an adele accent but, still, it would be awesome

[@pokeking8213]

I love British humor

[@polter5195]

Thank god for subtitles. I've lived in the UK for a few years and still can't understand these strong accents.

[@Nilguiri]

Compared to many accents in the UK, I wouldn't say she has a strong accent at all; it's a fairly standard North London accent. How do you do with a Glaswegian accent!? Totally unintelligible, I would imagine! Where are you from, btw?

[@natholex]

I’ve spent most my life in a non-English-speaking country and understood everything she said lol

[@knightforbes2378]

I'm not native but I can understand anyone from the UK. Perhaps, I'm just that smart. 🤣

[@sebmad1976]

British humour ❤️

[@random81540]

As a Canadian, salad cream sounds all sorts of wrong to me 😂

[@joanneoldford3082]

@@riverfoers933 It very much is :)

[@AnnaLizzyRose]

Nothing wrong with keeping your accent when you live in another country, not everyone loses it. I know a New Zealander who has been living in America for a number of years now and she's still been able to keep her kiwi accent, actually look her up, Brooke Ligertwood, also a singer.

[@AlM22]

My dad still has his American accent although we've lived here in England for the past 21 years (my mum is English and I grew up here so we both have this accent). The only time I notice a difference is when we visit his family in the US and they have stronger accents than him, only then I can tell but amongst regular brits he definitely sounds like a typical American lol.

[@paul29580]

Must be something in the water there

[@Bellz89]

As a Black Brit in America I miss…. Nandos, M&S snacks, most chocolates (majority taste like Reese’s here), Muller yoghurts, walking down a high street. :)

[@JessCausey]

I went to London and Edinburgh in March. I tried Nando's in Edinburgh at the mall. It was good.

[@nicole4589]

When she said salad cream😍

[@ericadavenport2039]

Oh my word, they're still social distancing. 😂😂

[@MMAproAtGOLF]

Yeah I told an American about salad cream and she loved it

[@MsGrandunion]

Brit in Chicago here, I can totally relate. Things that have me falling about laughing get no reaction at all from folk around me. So now I make up my own humour. I switch out accents, today I was Australian and I think I might be French tomorrow. The Americans don't even notice the difference, except for our interpreters, who get it.

[@splashpurplemedia]

I love British humour

[@crystalharris7394]

💗💗💗

[@thesharonroseful]

I love British humor. I think that part of my soul is British along with my ancestry lol

[@hakeemcunningham8225]

“Not quite me vibe”

[@paulinepetit6168]

I do miss salad cream and Branston pickle !

[@norah6084]

I love her cockney accent 🤣

[@tinadenning3186]

Wish could see the whole show. Adele is delightful. I hope never to see her too thin, or with botoxic

[@alexanderlakisov6067]

OK. This time I managed to understand most of the things she said. It was amusing.