Genius S02E05 (BBC2) - Tim Minchin and Alexei Sayle

Genius is a comedy game show on BBC Two, adapted from the original radio series hosted by the comedian Dave Gorman. On Genius, members of the public submit a range of unusual ideas and inventions for Gorman and guest celebrity judges to decide whether the idea is "Genius".

[@leochillrud6255]

"A genius is just a nuts person who turns out to be right" I want that on a shirt

[@DarthRayj]

+Leo Chillrud Or as he's said previously, "a genius is a mentally ill person with an audience"

[@oregon3d]

+Leo Chillrud The comment might fit on a shirt, but it would be hard for anyone to read as you walked by on the street.

[@mangobaby_videos]

@@oregon3d with some good formatting, it may work

[@tripleaardvark]

Here's my idea: Give Alexei Sayle and Tim Minchin a whole lot of money to make a weekly television show.

[@Mattsavage69]

They have no talent just boring repetitive mind numbing bs.

[@johnlemon252]

Tim's just sitting there for the first half like 'DAFUQ IS THIS?!?!'

[@tsfbaf303]

So am I.

[@TAHNZ100]

Tim Minchin

[@MrZAP17]

Crazy Goddess Agreed for the most part, but that "Snap" moment was just bizarre.

[@invisusmachina]

I can't help but notice Tim's look of bewilderment throughout the whole show, as if to say "What the fuck is going on in here?"

[@kainebishop3970]

I can't believe how common people thinking the moon causes Earths gravity is.

[@kristinaplays2924]

it's like people haven't gone to school... But I think he was joking entirely. I hope. We need the moon for the tides tho. I'm pretty sure we'd be fucked without the moon

[@kainebishop3970]

Krickistina plays We would be pretty fine I mean we wouldn't just die from it. We may not have developed as life without the moon since potentially the motion of the tides played a part in the first cells developing.

[@beastdog87]

i can not believe how you can se your self as different then commen people ? :)

[@kainebishop3970]

jasper petersen I was commenting on how common the belief is not how "common people" are doing anything. You would know that if you could read. The sentence doesn't even make remote sense if you read it as me talking about "common people".

[@beastdog87]

But again you come with a remarc that is condecending :)

[@TheJorjj]

"Let's make troll physics a real thing" - BBC

[@RavenorAyres]

Tim has been a favorite of mine since I found out about him, but I was really happy to see Alexei again! I miss The Young Ones.

[@toxicmelons]

He was on this weeks Holby City! He did a great job

[@toxicmelons]

toxicmelons Alexei, that is.

[@Pete_R63]

I just found out about Tim last night (brilliant!) and I too, miss The Young Ones. I think I have some old VHS copies somewhere in box.

[@xbfalcon83]

Quit your physics course kid, it's not sinking in

[@thesurgeon6473]

xbfalcon83 Not without the moon it's not, it would just float away wouldn't it?

[@maryfitzpatrick3252]

I am so easily amused by Tim Minchin. He glows. A conspiracy of fun 🤩

[@SueMead]

Alexei sure can dance. Anyone seen, "Didn't you kill my brother"? Amazing.

[@TheChrisNoe]

I love how tim hits him and he doesn't even care, if this was a show in my country, the other guy would have snapped. Love this show though

[@cutes22]

"I went to a chiropractor and got another appointment". LMAO, that's all you ever get.

[@howardwalker3424]

Great seeing Alexei again

[@iissamiam]

Just skip to 24:00

[@davidwilde6711]

Thank you

[@craigyoungman8493]

Not sure just exactly why, but somehow that's the single most British thing I've ever seen.

[@skewCZ]

I know right? And it's somehow scary by how it's entirely random at certain points and yet nobody gives a shit. British entertainment is fucking awesome!

[@TheChrisNoe]

Even the crowd is hilarious

[@AtheistBrit]

I genuinely loved the NHS souvenir idea! :D

[@nootkpr]

i think to that sheep thing, directly before and after the jump wouldnt there be a greater force acting on the floor as the sheep pushes down before leaving the ground and then lands once more. That extra force would create extra fuel consumption so it would have no effect. I think.

[@alrdye]

This is crazier, funnier, and more intelligent than anything I've seen on US TV in the past 10 years.

[@stocksconfidential8862]

agreed this is brilliantly hillarious

[@TabaquiJackal906]

HARMONICA TEETH. I love it.

[@ellie698]

The first question is nonsense. Our force of gravity is from the bulk of the earth itself. The moon affects the tides. But the force of the earth keeps us drawn to it

[@jamesemslie2201]

I'd never even heard of this show, it just popped up on my suggestions, and I think it's hilarious!

[@97channel]

Wow, series 2 was a mess. The first series had potential, but this was all over the place. Alexis Sayle looked so depressed at the situation. Tim Minchin gave up trying to be funny, as soon as he realised how wasted his efforts would be on it. Dave Gorman is a comedy legend, but you wouldn't tell from this. I think it was a blessing that it ended before too many people even noticed it, and Dave Gorman ended up writing and starring in the the absolute classic-in-the-making Modern Life Is Goodish.

[@hackenslash]

In fact, the truck would weigh more if the budgies were in flight, because E=mc^2, and the truck full of flying budgies would have greater mass.

[@rocknrolllady8130]

I look the exact same way, when I listen to people talking "genius" as Tim Minchin did.

[@tsfbaf303]

Oddly fascinated, yet disgusted

[@larsdahl6594]

And now we know why the empire is no more.

[@davidmiatke6758]

I haven't seen Alexei for ages, Excellent

[@djwilliams8]

the lack of very basic physics is worrying!!

[@hedgehog1965uk]

D Williams I agree. They desperately needed Prof Brian Cox on the show.

[@LootFragg]

+D Williams Not to argue or anything. But isn't the point of this format intellectual goofiness for entertainment? That was the first time I've seen this show and I was quite baffled at how well everything was coordinated. I liked it. But it is apparent, although admittedly not obvious, that people were sayind the darndest things for entertainment. Like troll science.

[@djwilliams8]

+LootFragg still little concerning the guy in his 2nd year of a physics degree couldn't ascertain any implication of the moon disappearing....

[@LootFragg]

D Williams I doubt he was supposed to represent the physics faculty. It's rather light-hearted fun. In fact, none of these audience members seem to genuinely aspire to claim the title of a genius. It's just how the show works. Like scripted improv. For instance, that one man suggesting that lorries carrying budgies make the budgies fly during transport to reduce the load on the lorry. Which is hilarious and bizarre. Physics Andrew says at 7:17 : "I'm gonna say no. But then, I haven't done the module of budgie aerodynamics. I've got a lot to learn." Bloke isn't being sincere. It's all just taking the piss all in the name of entretaînement.

[@mobubabe]

After 23:00 its like I'm in another dimention!

[@CoolAsFreya]

The whole sheep thing wouldn't work because, since "every action has an equal and opposite reaction", the sheep push down on the lorry with as much force as they jump upwards with, thereby don't saving any weight consumption

[@bobcartwright7476]

I like how Dave seemed so surprised when John put his dentures in his hand.

[@AngelWillDominate]

the gravity doesnt come from the moon..... fluctuations in gravity occur because of the moon, but the earth has its own gravity for what's on it... Seriously..? Astronomy student? Try common sense community college before that.

[@antoniusweezel876]

Probably meant "astrology student"

[@Nerdthagoras]

I was kind of surprised to see that no one exhibited this basic knowledge too. But to clarify for those not in the know.. Where there is mass e.g. The Earth. There will be gravity pulling towards it.

[@Durakken]

Yeah my reaction to that was a vocal wtf... What makes it worse though is that destroying the moon would, I think, generally increase gravity on Earth, because the moon's pull makes us slightly lighter/heavier based on which side it's on relative to us... and the Local Gravity well would be shifted from slightly off center of the Earth's core to the center. I'm not sure which direction this would effect gravity on a person though as getting close to the source of the gravity can result in getting lighter rather than heavier, but i think that is only if you're within the object and not on its surface.

[@Cludnugget]

I'm actually rather hoping that people were taking the piss tbh..

[@Draconorst]

Durakken It would have very little effect on Earths gravity, but it would have a huge effect on tides i.e. there would be none, and many species require the tides for survival. Edit: actually there would be a tide but greatly reduced, the sun supplies 45% of the tidal force, therefore a reduced tide.

[@Gottenhimfella]

Brit humour can be safely assumed to be heavily ironic (or sardonic/satirical/sarcastic) unless packaged with a warning label. People who take the ideas of this game show seriously (and go on to dismiss their plausibility) are clearly not from a Brit culture. Possibly a culture with Germanic influences (eg US, Sthn Chile and other parts of Sth America, Netherlands, etc etc...) Any care to 'fess up?

[@ariannadeligianni9643]

robbzooi I agree with you, I am Dutch as well and can confirm that our humour is dark and sarcastic a lot of the time. Yes, there are also the very ''touchy'' people, but who doesn't have those in a culture?

[@muffinproject]

No, people who don't get that it's a joke based on everything being bullshit aren't from a specific country. It has more to do with educational levels and ignorance.

[@CountPenta]

Well, it's just that lately I've been spending a lot of time on youtube seing videos with american creationists and now I can't tell if these people are joking or not.

[@maxholister16]

robbzooi We might have the most swearwords, but dutch people complain sooo much it annoys me. There's also a dutch saying that goes: 'Normaal is gek genoeg.', which means: normal is crazy enough.If what you say is true, that the dutch are known for their sarcastic and dark humor, I haven't noticed anything at all since I started living here. The only stereotype I know to be almost entirely true about the dutch, is that they are moaning cunts and perpetually stoned (maybe not the last one, but weed is legal here :D).

[@muffinproject]

Max Holister Marijuana prevalence by country: Netherlands; 5.4%, England; 6.6%, United States, 13.7. So you can stick that prejudice in a blunt and smoke it.

[@stocksconfidential8862]

I love this!! Brilliant ! Thank you for posting this damo.

[@Rotflcopter20]

Dear God... It's like a room full of "Gavin Free"

[@AdamVP]

I was hoping if someone would start with "What if.." I would have died of laughter! (I did see this comment as i started watching it so thats why I was waiting for it :P )

[@lafrashenning8176]

Sh1t this is one of the funniest things I have ever seen.... watch it all.....

[@khorn102]

lol hamster balls for larger pets

[@soulmanoo]

this show is insane, why can't we have that in canada?

[@tsfbaf303]

You want to pay for shit like this when you can watch it on YT?

[@Sparx632]

Cyriak did the intro.

[@suzipam1234]

No humour as good as british eccentricism. Love it too much

[@pariexon1107]

Alexei turned in to his own alter-ego " A Fat Bastard" :)

[@mobubabe]

Gosh that physicist guy on 3:13 is ATTRACTIVE! 0_0

[@bashia]

oh we got mobile pubs here that's is like a bar with multiple bike seats and people sit at the bar, drink have fun and peddle around the city.

[@ryanfiocca]

Was that intro made by cyriak?

[@jackieforde]

I still have a shameless crush on Alexi Sayle...

[@spidaminida]

This show is perfect for Dad jokes...

[@paulagwhyte1720]

This is hilarious!!

[@Stevo1361]

I'm pretty sure the physics student was wrong both times. We would still have all the gravity we have now and budgies that weren't touching the truck in a downward fashion would reduce the weight.

[@jamesemslie2201]

I'm fairly sure that the sheep guy was joking. I'm fairly sure they're all joking, as a matter of fact. That seems to me to be the point.

[@Stevo1361]

James Emslie i really hope you're right.

[@samobrien815]

Nope, the downward pressure created by the wing flaps used to support the weight of the budgies would just replace the force of the weight. For every action and all...

[@sisidraig6711]

Tim Minchin's a great musician.

[@oregon3d]

+Sisi Draig And comedian.

[@lennono1981]

Phew..... On the face of it seemed like is stumbled across "genius" and "Tim Minchin" in the same sentence, legitimately. Narrow escape.....

[@bobcartwright7476]

I think the Mythbusters tested the budgie-laury thing.

[@davidwood99]

nice job Tim! Stellar.

[@CrusaderZav]

It took me 24 minutes to ask myself "what the fuck am I watching?!"

[@GJSINNWWW]

Are they taking the piss?

[@Myrdraall]

"What is happening. WTF am I doing here." - Tim

[@MrPattyd15]

The first 5 minutes of this show is hilarious

[@naiad5]

Correct me if I'm wrong..the BBC is still charging a license fee for programmes like this????

[@OnlyWay100]

20:25... when the camera is pointed at the crowd... am i the only one seeing someone looking like David Draiman there?!?

[@tcmdesign]

Am I the only one nerdy enough to think it ironic that for the plural of "genius," they say "geniuses?"

[@alihaggis78]

Somehow I don't think that lad was actually a physics student

[@brhodes0]

alihaggis78 the sad thing is that he probably was. Because some universities advertise and will admit literally anyone with a pulse, all they want is their grubby mitts on the poor kids student grant leaving them in considerable debt with a useless degree 3 years down the line

[@Nerdthagoras]

So the title of the show if in fact ironic?

[@littlesnowflakepunk855]

Er... Em... Destroying the moon would just fuck the tide, but destroying gravity is just outrageous.

[@IoEstasCedonta]

How did this get two series when all Mitchell's series only got one?

[@MrCrushus]

While its true that genius comes from Latin, the plural version (Genii) is only applied when using the word in its original meaning, that is, a spirit of some kind. So if you are talking about people who are intelligent, its Genius, and if you are talking about spirits, its Genii.

[@NiceHeadMr]

No one has thought this through enough

[@sullenpuffin]

Well this is wonderfully silly

[@qwertyTRiG]

/Geniuses/ is perfectly correct. Genii is the correct plural for "genius loci" (the spirit of a place). The correct plural for genius (intelligent person) is, as given, /geniuses/. TRiG.

[@AtheistBrit]

I wouldn't ever dare refer to a Scottish accent as "English"! It's definitely Scottish, no English about it. British, yes, English, no.

[@notabunchofhens]

Aww Cyriak did the opening :) quite nice, very good

[@SquidFromSpace]

"Animate the wolf as before."

[@wezismdesigns]

22:47 HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH genius!! :D

[@nevek20]

How did this show make it to the second series...

[@paddy9i99]

Tumbleweed went across the stage a few times on this one. Should have stayed as a pilot show, which was then immediately cancelled.

[@alephbunchofnumbers]

Well fuck, Imogen's just adorable, ain't she? Glad to see that Tim Minchin not only has such a great sense of humour, but also a refined taste for women.

[@worksa8]

Those craters on the moon are a hint at another reason why we need it

[@oregon3d]

+worksa8 It sounds like you are part of the audience. :)

[@mrbenoit5018]

I’m surprised they didn’t know at this point in time that earth’s gravity comes from the earth’s mass rather than the moon’s

[@mikeenwright333]

This 2nd year university student thinks the earth would be lighter without the moon???? WTF!

[@samobrien815]

The first 3 suggestions were all based on a misunderstanding of physics. Weird coincidence.

[@Frst2nxt]

well. ya know what people? it's Britain, so let's ad hoc a show for one half of one hour!

[@deeo330]

I weep for our education system.

[@ladders1]

This is amazing, thank you.

[@derpenoid3248]

Wow what a crazy ass show but entertaining to say the least.

[@justinmanser7525]

Genius? I had the idea of allowing the police to sell weed to disenchanted teenagers, as a way to bridge the gap between two conflicting groups.

[@hanumaniam]

It's so great that he hit him. That's so funny.

[@nuki-fh6ir]

Intro is so cool and one person who make it . CYRIAK HARRISON

[@MichelleOo93]

I love the idea of a karma machine. xD

[@richardathome65]

How did this get to a second series?

[@paraphiliac]

never saw this show before, just saw tim was on this. wtf am i watching

[@johnkuntis5367]

I don't see why Imogen's theory isn't plausible, but the 60 year old dude's is. I don't have any experience in the field, but it seems like they are judging based on confidence, rather than plausibility.

[@jacobpaint]

Obviously both ideas were absurd. The girl didn't put a lot of thought into her idea, it wasn't very clever or interesting. The "old dude" put a lot more thought into his concept and for all of it's absurdity the mechanisms he described were a lot more clever and funnier... that said, the concept of "genius" is relatively subjective in this show and an very good idea could be rejected as not genius simply so they guest could get a laugh (which is what the show is actually about - ie. Laughs not genius)

[@leereadman9940]

thankyou so much l really needed a laugh tfs

[@johnm9845]

Two entertaining comedians, and Dave Gorman

[@raultejedor]

Poor Tim, he just wanted to play his little songs.

[@duxtorm]

HOLY SHIT THAT INTRO WAS TOTALLY MADE BY CYRIAK

[@zapekanka123]

actually

[@zindi1138]

bugies are my main concern.. however, i need 1080p to document

[@NK029]

Guy at 9 minutes, total BS but not a complete idiot. The only way this works is if the system for lifting the load is sustained from outside the system. For example the air movement from outside the vehicle being used to allow the birds to glide under their own power. If the vehicle is in a closed system (truck with a closed cab), the force of the birds lifting off transfer into the air beneath it which then transfer to the truck bed causing it to weigh the same.

[@juliearnold5412]

stop you are giving me hiccups from laughing !!!! I needs to drink water backwards from a glass a trick my Dad taught me as a kid and it works EVERY TIME TRY IT Jay

[@miawasbrd]

Is this still on? I think this is brilliant haha

[@ilsennodipoi]

It should be quite easily done. Report back when you've finished!

[@spudlington]

I've fekkin been in mobile bars, alky!