Greg Davies' School Stories | Greg Davies on Would I Lie to You? | Would I Lie to You?

Troublesome teacher or insincere student... why not both? Here is a collection of Greg Davies' school stories on Would I Lie to You?
0:00 - Creme Egg Catapult
4:07 - Vegetables!
9:30 - Snorkel Parka Music Practice Room
13:52 - Bathtub Boy
18:06 - The Hootowl Death Sign
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[@MovieNut14]

You just _know_ some of his old teachers and students were not surprised Greg went into comedy.

[@Prakriti2041]

Only some? Haha

[@hoilst265]

His "camp walking" competitions during exams were great.

[@SennaAugustus]

I think it's surprising not more went with him as well (on his shows for example).

[@johnbuhrmanfegan]

I think more comedians and panelists were more surprised about his life in academia than former students and educators would be surprised about his career in comedy.

[@henrymeyer7447]

@@Prakriti2041q

[@mrbushi1062]

I just love how all British comedians are friends with each other taking turns being on each others show

[@dannyboyle603]

Yes indeed. We see comedy as a shared privilege, not an individual competition. We celebrate each other. Very different to the dynamics of the American comedy scene.

[@bengoodwin465]

@@dannyboyle603I mean, not necessarily. Comedians do tours with each other or perform at the same venue together all the time, there’s just not very many shows like this in the US. Most popular game shows are hosted by a comedian or actor but the contestants are average people. Celebrity jeopardy, celebrity wheel of fortune, or something like the masked singer would probably be the closest idea to something like this you could find.

[@Penquinn14]

It really makes the banter between them feel more genuine, even though its still definitely manufactured lol

[@LindaC616]

​@bengoodwin465 the recent "whose Line is it, anyway?", with Drew Carey, was such a show

[@hisokalperv1096]

​@@bengoodwin465 whose line is it anyway is probably the best, but the british just got so fucking many, and you can tell they all love shitting on and being shit on by other comedians, sure there are exceptions but the british are best with insults, not that they have the best, but that it's more part of their culture that if you can't take a joke you are a fucking bitch and nobody wants you around

[@cvde95]

I say "uhVEGuhtabulls" far too often in polite society because of this man.

[@ellasharpe123]

I love the vegetables story itself, but the bit of this that makes me really howl is the strained way Greg declares, in this other teacher's voice, 'We must go, we are late for our next appointment!'

[@elizamccroskey1708]

“Is everyone here?”

[@hoilst265]

"Just in case kids jump out and drown in the moat" - Guz Khan is a legend.

[@shethjrebbell]

that was perfect

[@catheriner999]

I think the reason why Guz Khan caught Greg's lie is because he was *also* a teacher.

[@dogchaser520]

"Do you feel, David, any sense of genuine competition in this game?" "Yes, I do." "Then I think you're going to like me very much."

[@Niko257x]

he said that like he was Mr Gilbert

[@josemaria8177]

Greg Davies could make a sitcom with all of his school stories. It would be amazing

[@decodolly1535]

Can't tell whether you're joking or have genuinely never heard of "Man Down".

[@fez0062]

@@decodolly1535i think the probability of a person watching Greg Davis on wilty and not knowing of his show is pretty low

[@the.Aruarian]

@@fez0062 I mean, post-covid I think Taskmaster is as likely an introduction to giant Rik Mayall

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

​@@the.Aruarian 'Giant Rik Mayall' 😆

[@zombi3907]

Lots of Americans are watching british panel shows nowadays on youtube and don't see a lot of regular british tv comedies@@fez0062. So like, I am American but have been watching this show for a really long time and know about the show, as well as the In Betweeners, but havent seen any Man Down epoisodes, just a few clips around when Rik Mayall passed. A good amount of Gen X Americnas know Rik Mayall because MTV used to play the Young Ones sometime in the very early 90's, but how many of that group would know about Man Down I don't know. And other than Drop Dead Fred millenials and Zoomers by and large don't really know that much about Rik Mayall. TaskMaster, Would I Lie to you, and 8 out of ten cats does countdown are gaining a decent American following. (Actually Graham norton clips get a lot of traction as well) KZbin is helping a lot. But a lot of cultural references just get missed.

[@shanghaiallie]

Greg said on Taskmaster that he also has three fridges at home. Does he just install fridges everywhere he goes so he's never more than arm's distance from one?

[@cheyannei5983]

I mean, you've seen the man

[@ShaunOfTheDodd]

​@@cheyannei5983 That's a lot of arm distance though

[@kischtrine]

I don’t know how often I watched his stories already. I don’t get tired of them. He is just such a great storyteller!

[@Piterdeveirs333]

You know, I had no idea that the British called slingshots catapults so I thought a kid brought in a small trebuchet

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

Me too! Your comment is the reason I know now.

[@midnightfandoms8960]

It’s cause trebuchet’s use counterweights whereas catapults don’t, but it is really weird that a different word isn’t used (in the UK) for the handheld catapult vs the gigantic ones used to invade towns 😂

[@NunyaNuni]

Likewise, up till now I didn't know Americans called catapults slingshots. For me, a slingshot is the thing David used to kill Goliath. Funny how language changes.

[@Shcroft2]

Why did you think they'd brought in a trebuchet if they said catapult?

[@Piterdeveirs333]

@@Shcroft2 because a miniature trebuchet is funnier

[@kirnpu]

I've listened to the vegetable story about four times now and I realize I will never EVER get tired of listening to it!

[@tm2bee]

People that knew Greg back in the day, whether an idiot themselves or not, have to be a bit afraid they are going to show up in one of his stories. But truth or lie he makes them so believable its scary. Hes a genius!

[@LindaC616]

He's careful to protect those who are still teaching (per a story he told on Graham Norton)

[@iQOUTY]

"Is everybody here?", is the legit typical way for teachers to ask if every student is accounted for in Austria. Speaking from years of experience. XD

[@zachmoyer1849]

lol because they know the children fear getting beaten for lying more?

[@iQOUTY]

@@zachmoyer1849 No, just beacuse they think we'd know if someone is missing. It's used more for older student groupes. It doesn't always work...

[@arkham2498]

The were all Bafta nominated was just pure gold

[@giselakrenn2646]

greg and bob always just show up to tell stories to their friends, and whoops - there are cameras too. i love listening to greg and bob stories! and even if the are false, i love their tortelling :)

[@MightyMouse350]

can't believe they couldn't tell that the vegetables story was true. was obvious he was recalling memories + type of thing Greg would do 😂

[@wajihbec1087]

Plus the overwhelming amount of details.

[@Jesse__H]

He gave so many good details for the catapult story too though, and they one was false!

[@opiateutopia]

Right? With a lie and a true story back-to-back, it gets pretty obvious when he's telling the truth

[@Pagliacci_Rex]

I'm assuming from context that a catapult is what Americans call a slingshot but I still like the idea of it being an actual catapult.

[@SkepticalTeacher]

Yeah, a catapult can be a handheld device, or it can be a type of giant trebuchet used to invade medieval villages! 😄 🤣

[@Pagliacci_Rex]

@@SkepticalTeacher it makes sense, both use tension where a trebuchet uses a counterweight.

[@SkepticalTeacher]

@Pagliacci_Rex exactly! I see you are a fellow medieval siege weapons geek!! Go to Laressingle in France, they have big replicas there that you can actually fire, the guy explains how to do it. You get to dress up as well, best holiday outing ever!!

[@kaitlyn2612]

oh my goodness that makes a lot more sense. I just assumed it was a miniature medieval catapult he had confiscated XD

[@Pagliacci_Rex]

@@kaitlyn2612 if I was a teacher I wouldn't even be mad, just impressed.

[@ceekay3143]

I love Greg Davies' comedy, as a teacher and former nerd student myself. He may not have been a good teacher, but his funny silly stories and shenanigans would have definitely entertained the kids around him.

[@SusanTheBee]

Greg as a teacher would be an amazing sitcom. Like, House MD but a school setting.

[@ellekay4758]

If this guy didn’t decide to quit teaching, it would have a ginormous loss to comedy

[@bunniey3290]

And, going off of some of his teaching stories, a giant loss to education

[@samtaylor9693]

A giant loss in the most literal sense

[@yarpyarpyarp3]

7:51 that laugh is the last thing you hear clearly before the final brick closes you in the wall

[@voskmo]

gold, love it

[@shethjrebbell]

I really don't know what it is about Greg, but he is intoxicating all around

[@danieljames4467]

Thank you, I’m glad someone has said it!

[@johnnyace1300]

I've heard these stories four or five times they NEVER get old

[@clickbait007]

"the hoot owl of death"... Oh my goodness.. I would have loved being at school with him.

[@raulgalets]

bob mortimer is a classic but greg davies is a serious contender

[@WxB2001]

4:00 I think Claudia saw that spider again before Greg revealed the outcome of his story hahahaha

[@amishamrock]

14:22 the funniest thing about that picture is that David and Connie aren't particularly short

[@thatun]

Snorkel parka music practice room vs balaclava sports hall. Inventional indeed.

[@mcolville]

This is the clip that hooked my on WILTY. It changed how we all say WWEGETABULS!

[@mcolville]

Head of Languages?!

[@gimmetreefiddy891]

For me it was theft and Shrubbery, but this one has been ingrained in my brain as I randomly pronounce vegetables the way Greg did. WEGTABLUH

[@FrantikJ1]

If Bob's not having it, iam claiming "Balaclava sportshall" for myself.. 😄😄😄

[@jamiemorris6088]

We need a sketch show with greg and khan about a school

[@videowatcher6246]

Greg's already done serials where he plays a teacher. Look up Inbetweeners and Man Down. There's a joke about his acting "range".

[@funkyfranx]

Romesh Ranganathan must join in too

[@leerobins749]

The funniest man..i never ever get bored with his stories...the 8th wonder of the world 😅

[@sonan333]

At 18:18 "The Owl of Death (f)lies upon you."

[@brianwilliams766]

I have actually seen tub futons. Like a large cushion with a hard flat base that laid over the tub. I have no idea what use a futon over a tub is, but I've seen it.

[@RETudor]

You know it's bad when Greg is the responsible teacher lmao

[@gingeridot]

OMFG his impression does actually sound Austrian and not German 🤯

[@karenthomas9375]

I love Greg ❣️ his stories are so good

[@rmhartman]

"if you are not here, please raise your hand"

[@SyntheticFuture]

"you are a fantastic actor mister..." "weeeeeeeell..." 😂

[@kristacox1244]

I love Greg Davies! ❤ I would marry that guy in an instant!

[@mariavictor4324]

I’d be a bigamist😂 adorable gigantic flirty magnificent phwaoar 😆hehe

[@jogermaine8600]

Don’t forget, he peed in Liz Kendall’s* bed, which I imagine went quite a way toward their eventual breakup. 😂 *Had a Freudian slip and first typed Liz Truss-I think I just fantasize about pissing in that c*nt’s bed.

[@eneedham789]

I’ve only seen edited versions of some of these! I swear there are some extra bits in here that I’ve never seen/heard before

[@catwoman2582]

I truly love this man ...❤😊

[@echognomecal6742]

The vegetable story is a personal fave

[@DrBagPhD]

Imagine being one of Gregg's pupils and getting to see him now.

[@ConMan-ye4ou]

Always remember to eat your VEGETABLES!

[@outdoorsy01]

Legend

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

Greg Davies = Welsh Comedian Extraordinaire!

[@thatchoirgirl94]

He's barely Welsh. He was born in Wales but grew up in Shropshire.

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

@@thatchoirgirl94 "...barely" Welsh? Perhaps, we should just start to ignore someone's birthplace, then - whether the person in question cares or not...?

[@vermilion1752]

​@@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036Cliff Richard was born in India..

[@theunkownbanana1823]

I didn't know he was Welsh due to the lack of sheep jokes thrown his way.

[@lena-mariaglouis-charles7036]

@@vermilion1752 Yes, I know. And? Deflecting much?

[@laurazepam8382]

I'm way too attracted to Greg Davies.

[@sonan333]

At 16:34 By ducking down when going through the door, I'd imagine.

[@Anasyub]

i srsly thought the last 2 stories were lie, this man has a great storytelling ability i wish i had him as my teacher lol

[@SynthMusicX]

Snorkel Parka is GREAT!

[@grahamthegardener1]

these fellahs are naturally funny ,

[@joperhop]

My old school the windows opened enough to lean out, i got told off for looking out

[@lindaj5492]

When I was a kid, I once volunteered to go find the one student who’d not yet returned to the coach from a restroom at a motorway service station. A teacher asked me as I was stepping off the coach, “Do you know (student’s name)?” I said, “No.” None of us were in uniform that day. 😂

[@shawnfuzy3191]

Greg Davies you are the best

[@janemacintyre9801]

I love Greg xxx

[@patrickturner2417]

Greg Davies ( 6'8" ), Richard Osman ( 6'7" ) and David Mitchell ( 5'10" ) on the same team....why not Jon Richardson ( 5'8" ) too? Richardson could even bring Lucy ( 5'1" ) along..... 14:24....Davies with his Rik Mayall eye roll....

[@theAgathe]

This Austrian teacher accent morphed slowly into Arnold Schwarzenegger 😂😂😂

[@nannerz1994]

I. Love. Greg. Davies.

[@skaterjay86]

How come nobody questioned that he took the cushions off THE SOFA and put them in the bath? 😂

[@ghost.orchid18]

Need Rob on Taskmaster asap!!!

[@nefwaenre]

i love how the Title is a subtle nod to P.G. Wodehouse's School Stories cuz those were also unbelievable stories from private boys' school.

[@Niki-mp8qe]

I guessed right on every one lol

[@GraxGrowler]

Greg Davies used to teach at my school (didn't teach me sadly) and the drama studio was actually on the ground floor and economics was on the second floor opposite so I genuinely thought the first story was true...

[@bazzascott8935]

My school had a courtyard. It was not a posh school, at all.

[@therealunicornselene]

The original show was on a long time

[@MaggieSmith-pi1dc]

It looks like Duolingo owl 😂

[@stargazer6852]

He was such a ridiculous teacher that I'd believe any story to be true honestly

[@lindaj5492]

The Bath story: why not sleep on the couch instead of taking off the cushions to use in the bath?

[@rooty]

I went to one of the scummiest chavviest schools in huddersfield, and we had a courtyard.

[@Arcona]

EEUUUUUUVEEEEGETABLES!

[@jeepdude7359]

“It was 25 foot and Gavin did catch it in his mouth” that’s a lie. He would never measure in feet.

[@McBurns72]

No-one ever makes an Easter cream egg last until the peak of summer, mini fridge or otherwise.

[@travelwell6049]

It always irritates me when Lee scoffs at the guy being the head of languages. 5:32. You do know Austrian people are normally fluent in about 4 languages by default, then add on any they might choose to learn. I think an Austrian would be the ideal choice for the head of languages regardless of his vegatable pronunciation.

[@Vaultboy-ke2jj]

You were not gemüsed?

[@catherine6427]

I think you are confusing austrians with the swiss

[@MooseCastle]

Unwanted overanalysis of a joke, how German of you.

[@nj.7325]

It annoys me too, he'd forgotten that other languages exist. He wasn't the English teacher. Not that I'd like the joke better that way anyway.

[@SkepticalTeacher]

Germans are so earnest, he really captures this cultural trait with his storytelling! "Wir must go, wir are late for our next appointment!". I work with a German lady who is lovely, but she is totally like that! 😄

[@SB-zg3hu]

The man is Austrian

[@Cheltastique]

It's not a German cultural trait to be "on time", it's a stereotype. I've lived in Germany and the majority of people are late, just like anywhere else in the world

[@davimurph]

​@@Cheltastiqueas I understand it, German trains are notoriously unpunctual. Is that right?

[@CJ-ft9yo]

How can the Welsh lady think the vegetable story is not real ????

[@SennaAugustus]

Probably the same reason as the previous story: guessing that there were truths wrapped around a lie.

[@Phoenix1664]

Vegetables

[@susannefitzpatrick9955]

Shame Greg didn’t call it ‘The Hoot Owl Of Trauma’ ‘cos the acronym (which all the comedians missed) would have been H.O.O.T.

[@RoswellCrash]

What the fuck he on about I’m 36 and our windows opened right out at school.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

I spent quite a while puzzling over "parker" until I grokked he was talking about a "parka".

[@jb888888888]

"Anyone who isn't here, raise your hand."

[@nicolawiekamp5559]

ok but is Greg single?

[@Thisandthat8908]

thigs aren't melting in the height of british summer anyway.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

What are "thigs"?

[@mikeyandsky2042]

So the Austrian was Henning, right? He said it was a colleague of theirs.

[@ACE53621]

He meant a school teacher colleague at the time, not a present colleague.

[@owenfitzgerald3219]

1:31, she's used to doing that 😂

[@leaffinite3828]

Idve never been a drama student bcuz at least where im from the terms synonymous with obnoxious, but if he was the teacher i mightve considered it

[@timetravellingtoad]

This guy is so stuck up his own passage, he even sits on a throne in his own "show".

[@TheLunnyBear]

And you're so thick you don't understand that the throne is a joke as part of the slight character he is playing on ' Taskmaster '. The whole point is HE is the unreasonable, arrogant taskmaster, that's not who he is all the time.

[@Laura-td7fj]

The Taskmaster is a character. So is his assistant, Little Alex Horne.

[@misteryA555]

Don't be fooled, Alex runs the whole thing, he just uses Greg as the fall guy