HE'S TOO MUCH!!! Americans React "Big Mack and Lies - Lee Mack on Would I Lie To You?"

[@sarahcarrette2193]

The thing with Lee’s role in the show is that they regularly give him obviously ridiculous lies just to watch him improvise a way through it with his quick wit!

[@MusicalJackknife]

Yes, plus since he and David have been on for so long they are pretty low on true stories at this point. Plus they want to give their guests time to shine, especially with the This Is My portions.

[@theotherside8258]

It's the journey not the destination

[@meronr74]

Lee Mack is a lovely man. Whilst on tour at the venue I work at, he heard about a local boy who needed funds for cancer treatment in the States and he donated the takings for the evening to him. Over £20k. The little boy sadly passed away and the next time he came he donated the takings to the 2 hospices who had cared for him. A truly kind and generous chap. His routine about Irish names is brilliant btw.

[@vickywitton1008]

Thank you for sharing this story

[@dannywachowski5880]

Wow!

[@templestark4779]

I’ll say that’s ….. true.

[@marywood8794]

He sounds like a nice guy and now we the have proof! Yes the Irish names bit is really good. I shared it with my mother's cousin (we're of Irish decent) and she loved it!

[@theotherside8258]

He also threatened not to make anymore episodes of his sitcom for the BBC because they were later letting a commercial channel have it who was sponsored by alcohol companies. Although obliged by contract, he won, the commercial company backed down. He is an ambassador for Alcohol Concern.

[@simonmartin5642]

The “Pirates of the Caribbean” guy is Mackenzie Crook, a British actor, who yes was the one eyed guy in the Pirates movies. He rose to fame in the British (and original) version of the Office alongside Ricky Gervais. Mackenzie played Gareth, the inspiration for Dwight in the US version.

[@nickthefox72]

Sean Lock!!!!! Everyone,including Lee Mack,looked up to him. RIP

[@brandxscot]

Lee’s a great stand up too. I remember seeing him in concert in Glasgow. I will always remember his joke, “I remember the last thing my grandmother said before she died”……”what are you doing with that axe Lee?”

[@Boo.....]

I literally love how you both recognise so many UK comedians now. 👍🏿 Props to you lads.

[@merlinsclaw]

Lee Mack and David Mitchell were on the show from the first episode. Rob Brydon came on as host in the second season, setting up the brilliant comic triangle now in place. They're all amazing, but Lee is so quick and sharp, he really is the best part of the show for me.

[@funkyfranx]

*third season

[@KingoRichie1990]

*"There's something about wind, that's different to burglars." - Lee Mack* Greatest. Quote. Ever. 😂

[@huber7777]

Anything that gets the hyena laugh out of David Mitchell is brilliant!

[@theotherside8258]

I thought it was the bit when he said 'wind does not sneak up on you'

[@GenericGooner]

I think the title of the compilation is the clue, these are all lies Lee had to sell. It’s rare actually Lee has a true story. But when he does he makes it even less plausible than his lies 😂

[@rob-24971]

Lee Mack is the quickest witted person out there. Him & David make this show. They are very good friends from the show.

[@JG-fv9bv]

Check out Lee Mack's comedy series "Not Going Out"

[@abbu.robinson]

Jimmy Carr in one of the 8oo10cdc introductions called it "not watching that"

[@callistogarnet]

Oh god no

[@weeddegree]

Please dont

[@madyottoyotto3055]

It's right up there with Al murys time please gentleman

[@Allaloneatron]

No don't!

[@Noahvalentine9]

Lee Mack is a national treasure. And you guys continue to kill it with the content.

[@jamesrowe3606]

If you watch enough British celebrity panel shows you'll realise that nobody much cares about points, or about who wins the game. Comedians are undoubtedly very competitive, but they generally consider winning to be getting the most laughs, or the biggest laughs. It's much better to lose the game by being funny than to win it in fact. Alan Davies on QI is the perfect example of that. His shtick is to always get the fewest points. The correct answer to "who's winning?" in a British game show is, "who cares?"

[@SaintPhoenixx]

Buzzcocks, Have I Got News For You, QI, Mock the Week, WILTY, I don't remember any of them making a big deal about who wins. I don't even know why they keep track of the points, no one on the show and none of the viewers at home care.

[@chatteyj]

@@SaintPhoenixx Because it would take away the element of competition if they removed the points, think about how that might affect the show and if you don't think it would affect it try playing a board game with your family but dispense with the point scoring see what happens. I imagine it would become pretty lame pretty quick.

[@hazellee8338]

Not going out is brilliant. He’s from my hometown of Southport on the north west coast.

[@johnpomfret5146]

He grew up in Blackburn and lived in the Centurian pub

[@hazellee8338]

@@johnpomfret5146 he was born in Southport, that’s what I meant x

[@notch.4084]

I appreciate the reaction lads. It had been so long since the poll, I thought you forgot. You gotta love Lee Mack, very quick-witted. He writes and stars in a sitcom called " not going out " it's the longest-running UK sitcom on air, would love to see you react to it, I don't think anyone else has done it yet.

[@TheYolkafresh]

David & Lee are the caps. The way their senses of humour compliment each other is amazing. One has dry, wit humour, rather sarcstic and another - really bizarre, silly, kind of Alice in Wonderland. And the speed of their reactions is cosmic.

[@Peter-ny4mu]

Lee Mac is so fast with his comedy. If you have not seen it, he has the (current) longest running british sitcom (almost 100 episodes and still going strong). One of my favourite programs of all time. "Not Going Out".

[@SalemEverett]

12:15 yes that's the dude from pirates of the carribean lol, mackenzie crook, also in the office :)

[@creativeamerican8811]

12:10 Nailed it. McKenzie Crook. He is most famous for playing Gareth in the UK Office. He’s from Bristol and has a strong Bristolian accent. A fair few pirates came out of Bristol, doubt they would have had the modern accent but still adds to the effect. Black Beard was from Bristol though. And I’m sure a load of reprobates would have become Pirates cos it’s on the water… and it’s full of reprobates..

[@Si74l0rd]

Bristolian here, can confirm!

[@marthacohen1137]

Yes.... Not Going Out is very funny. Lee writes the episodes, sometimes along with someone else.He also stars in them.

[@JDAfrica]

The earlier ones, season 1-4 are the best, when Tim Vine was in the show.

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

@@JDAfrica Tim was in season 5 as well. He was absent for seasons 6 and 7, which were hit and miss.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

The show is reasonably poor all-round but I watch it if nothing else is on at 11pm

[@JD_13]

I love that you both soldiered through with guessing if its a truth or a lie, without realising the video is a lies compilation and the title explains so.

[@Si74l0rd]

It does show what a gifted bullshitter Lee is though lol.

[@dirtbikerman1000]

Watch Lee mack stand up Even though he has a show that he acts in called not going out, his not going out tour stand up special is amazing. He was one of Britain's top stand up comedians

[@wetpanther99]

😂 egg custard

[@dirtbikerman1000]

@@wetpanther99 I want to eat it not **** it 😄

[@bugmanuk]

The Bloomsbury Theatre DVD is an absolute masterclass in comedy

[@retro-robbo]

Yep you were spot on about that "actor guy". It's Mackenzie Crook. Str of Pirates of Carribean, shot to fame though in the original UK version of Ricky Gervais's "The Office"

[@Angelsilhouette]

Lee Mack is genuinely an amazing human being. David Mitchell and Lee Mack are the permanent team captains for would I lie to you as long as their contracts last or until one of them has some dirty laundry aired or skeletons in their closet come out or until one of them gets a better gig and moves on. Likewise, Jon Richardson and Sean Locke were permanent team captains on 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown unless one of them went on tour. Until Sean's cancer hit him hard. Jon and Sean used to also be the team captains for regular 8 out of 10 Cats until Cats does Countdown became a regular thing then Rob Becket and... Someone else took over as team captains. Amongst the compilations you should check out are David Mitchell's and Claudia Winkleman's

[@marchhare8368]

Thanks guys that was great. So glad we share humour with friends across the pond.

[@djco5782]

12:09 Mackenzie Crook is the guy from Pirates, yes. He was also Gareth in The Office (UK; the original version of Dwight).

[@paulhanson5164]

Lee Mack is best known for this show and a sitcom called Not Going Out which is also worth a watch. Stand up is where he started and he's ok but its not a genre that best suits him.

[@otherred1387]

Don't talk rubbish

[@arsenalmanic]

have they watched the comedy sitcom NAKED ATTRACTION , yet ?

[@SeeDaRipper...]

Lee Mack's stand up is excellent, you don't know what you're talking about. (far better than Not Going Out put it that way)

[@Nutrient-Gold]

He's not best known for Not Going Out (average sitcom) by a long shot. He is much more famous for his stand ups - which are very good, sketch shows and and panel shows. You don't know what you're talking about.

[@paulhanson5164]

Some charming responses to my original post, which was just largely just my opinion but I stand by it. But those of you who are so dismissive, ask somebody you know who Lee Mack is and what they know him from, they'll almost certainly say that bloke from WILTY or Not Going Out.

[@tommcglone2867]

Lee was a very close work friend of my dads before he hit it big. My dad said he was always the funniest guy there.

[@henryandfelicity6706]

You have to do the Greg Davies' or James Acaster's would I lie to you compilation. Both are amazing

[@Isleofskye]

Great Reaction but HILARIOUS:) "Is there any other Lee Mack stuff?" and it is STARING YOU in the face. Look at the final caption Guys and you can see Lee in his Series "Not Going Out" which must have had 14 Series by now :)

[@iainmcdonalds4018]

Lee Mack has the reputation as one of the fastest wits in comedy. It's quite likely true. I think I appreciate David Mitchell's comedy a bit more, but I honestly think Lee is probably the superior comedian, just for his amazingly fast wit.

[@Si74l0rd]

Yeah, Lee is the antidote to David's pedantic nature, they play so well off each other. Paul Merton and Charlie Higson get an honourable mention for quick wittedness though. Unfortunately they're not signed to Avalon so there's almost nothing of them on KZbin. It seems it's mostly Avalon content for the panel shows online.

[@dizzyrascal5015]

That Orphanage joke is honestly one of the greatest jokes I've heard from any comedian

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Lee Mack and David Mitchell are the two team captains on the show - David is also very funny and well worth a longer look, both on "Would I Lie to You" and other shows. And yes, Mackenzie Crook is the actor from Pirates of the Caribbean - he was a regular character in the British series of "The Office". Also, if you like Greg Davis, you should watch some episodes of the UK's strangest comedy game show, "Taskmaster".

[@thebolsta]

Alex Horne tried Taskmaster in the US, it was tragic. It lasted one season. New Zealand and Norway are worth a watch though.

[@speedyreedy4878]

Not going out is a comedy Lee Mac writes and stars in.

[@WelshAmethystGirl087]

Mackenzie cook/crook is amazing he was in all of the pirates of the Caribbean films and also wrote the detectorists great show about two friends enjoying a hobby. It's so funny you guys should react to that

[@margaretflounders8510]

I bought the DVD's not expecting anything rib tickling but I will have to watch again it was a slow burning funny...

[@arantzag312]

The thing is, lee and david have been on this show for YEARS - there arent that many more crazy stories to tell!! its gotten to the point where the fun is less trying to figure out whether theyre telling the truth or not, and more about how ridiculous can we make this lie that they *have* to defend :) youll rarely find lee telling the truth

[@JJMiddleditch]

David Mitchell is famous for the show Peep Show. Perhaps you should check it out. lt's a quirky gem of a show from the 90's.

[@ajaxlewis7664]

@@JJMiddleditch It's not a 90's show 😅 early 2000s mate.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Watch "Not Going Out" - it's his comedy TV show...

[@cricketbat09]

Lee Mack is a stand up comedian and he also writes and stars in a BBCTV sit-com called, 'Not going out.'

[@darinmazzie3026]

He started off on "The Sketch Show" with Tim Vine, Ronnie Ancona and a couple of others

[@marywood8794]

@@darinmazzie3026 Wasn't Tim Vine in the early series of Not Going Out, too? I think he played the brother of the character that Lee's character ends up married to later.

[@mr.trades]

One of the best reaction channel. Great work guys appreciated it so much i had to write a comment.

[@yarp123123123123123]

12:00 mackenzie crook his name is, he was in the first pirates of the caribbean, im sure he has been in other films but dont know them.

[@garychap8384]

Loving this channel : ) BTW. The guy IS from Pirates of the Caribbean, sure ... but he also played a character called _"Gareth Keenan"_ alongside Ricky Gervais in the British version of "The Office", which he's probably better known for over here.

[@MarcNash]

Lee is a regular team captain on the show, which means he's probably used up most of his stories over the years. He mainly gets lies but is so quick off the mark, he weaves wonderful stories around the prompts

[@jakamneziak]

Lee Mack is a VERY good darts player. HE once held TWO world records for it. Most consecutive 2's (yes) and highest score in a minute with bullseye's and bullr-ings (the green area outside of the bull) in a single minute.

[@templestark4779]

I think that story …… is a ….. lie

[@eolsunder]

@@templestark4779 TRUE

[@margaretmilne7669]

Love this. I wrote yesterday that I’m a new fan from Scotland and then today Lee Mack mentions Aberdeen, my home town!!

[@sheilawrightson2380]

Lee Mack writes comedy shows try not going out - camping. It's hilarious. He's also a comic. Just love him.

[@lucasglanville2880]

He's hilarious on WILTY but I just don't find Not Going Out funny at all.

[@chatteyj]

@@lucasglanville2880 In terms of modern sitcoms its stellar as there is a severe drought of good sitcoms these days

[@msjaffacake]

Lee and David are the teams leaders, so their always on. Their back and forth banter is great, and definitely makes the show what it is. Can I make a request? Have you heard of Red Dwarf? It started in the late 80's, but so good. Could you do a reaction to that? There are alot of seasons, but you could do one once or twice a week!

[@davidjames3080]

You are spot on with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor. That's Mackenzie Crook, he was also in Game of Thrones, Britannia, Almost Human and The Office (UK version).

[@jamiedeering3400]

This is definitely the best video to see how amazing Lee Mack is

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

I used to make a mental note of the service stations on the A89 from Bordeaux to Clermont-Ferrand with Dyson Airblade hand-dryers.

[@shushh7461]

'Not going out' with Lee Mack is a brilliant show 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@theotherside8258]

haunted house christmas one is the best but it might require an understanding from watching the series first

[@missxsoph1]

12:31 in.The Blonde woman is Victoria Coren Mitchell, David's wife

[@tracysnell6184]

Victoria Coren Mitchell is on Lee’s team, she is David Mitchells wife, comedian writer & World champion poker ♣️ player 💪🏻

[@CrimsonKage]

I think it's probably for the best that they are on opposite teams, pretty sure last time they were on the same one, they did the 'Victoria doesn't know this' card in David's stack.

[@59jalex]

You lads surprised me. You really do have a genuine knowledge of British programmes and characters. You knew most of the people on the show and even mentioned Micky Flanagan's out, out. 🙂 They started an Australian version recently and you're right, it doesn't compare.

[@DadgeCity]

I almost died laughing when you got to the tree trimming bit. I don't think I'd seen it before. Too much

[@B3thBakes]

Love seeing you watch all these! Greg (from inbetweeners) also is hilarious on taskmaster. But also his would i lie to you appearances and stand up

[@susanfurlong2002]

LOVE THESE GUYS......SO GLAD YOU LIKE ENGLISH HUMOR.......I AM ENGLISH & GETTING SOME GREAT LAUGHS AT YOUR SHOW. 🤑

[@bluesscouser7249]

he is the actor from pirates of the caribean hes also in the british the office with martin freeman from the hobbit

[@MissingLink001]

12:10 He is indeed an actor, his name is Mackenzie Crook and yes he was in Pirate's of the Caribbean, he was also in The Office, (the original not the us version) also a lot of other movies n stuff

[@ezza9578]

Lee mack is one of the most intelligent, quick witted comedians in the UK, love him 👍❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@vikkib6337]

Hope you’re feeling better Daniel!? You look on form 💙 big love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 x

[@pamelajoanne3628]

Half past midnight, should be going to bed and then you guys pop up on my feed. Thank goodness it's a bank holiday tomorrow!

[@johngardiner6800]

You asked what else Lee is in, he is in a comedy called not going out. He is very funny in it, worth watching.

[@peadarruane6582]

Lee Mack and David Mitchell are the 'Captains' of each team and are on every episode.

[@trevorhope8447]

You are so right about David Mitchell. Genius. But nobody is as quick as Lee Mack.

[@lordyeetus6317]

They really are a perfect combo for a show like this. Add Rob Brydon's smugness to piss David Mitchell more and it's such a watchable combination.

[@tonygriffin_]

Lee nearly always lies on his turn. Very occasionally, he gets to tell a truth but Lee's turn at the game is usually there for him and David Mitchell to riff off each other. The title of the video should have been a strong hint of whether Lee was lying or not! David Mitchell is now married to Victoria Coren Mitchell, the extremely clever woman seen during the 'orchid' bit (13:26).

[@lizcollinson2692]

A service station is a service station. Starts a debate about two different service station.

[@watchreadplayretro]

actress June Brown at the end there, she passed away less than a month back aged 95 so RIP June Brown (most famous for playing Dot Cotton in Eastenders, a long-running tv soap drama series) BTW they are judging if the statement is true. ie did he spot his gf cheating on him while he was on a trampoline. Every other the True or False story teller says can be lies, only that initially read out statement is in question as truth or lies. Just wanted to help, because you might be judging if everything said is true. Great reaction as always, felt right there with you guys.

[@menty6633]

Lee's quick wit is pretty much legendary at this point in the UK.

[@benwinter5295]

This is my first video of yours, I'll work my way through lol. Just wanted to say that I think the true/false question is basically 'Is the statement on the card true or false?' I think in the explanation after this they can totally lie, totally tell the truth, add the truth to lies, or add lies to the truth. Obviously if they know it's true they'd want to sound like they're lying and vice versa. Only the statement on the card has to be true or false. At least this is my understanding :) great vid so far though, you both seem to have a nice appreciation for our comedians!

[@pollywilson4042]

Lee Mack is so funny. He does have his own show as others have said but I love him on Would I Lie to You. Lee and David Mitchell just bounce off each other. David Mitchell has some sketch shows too like the Peep Show which you might want to check out too.

[@daffodil800]

Lee Mack is a stand-up and a comic actor. He's also just started fronting a new game show in the UK so he's a busy guy

[@lindylou7853]

The Lake District is good for camping. We went on a school trip to measure pebbles in the waters, as you do, after a glacier has passed through 20,000 years ago. The BFs followed a few days later to make a weekend of it. On the first night, they all went off to the pub and got plastered. In the morning, they woke up to find that that nice level bit of grass where they’d drunkenly pitched their tent was in fact a roundabout in the middle of the road.

[@macker33]

Not going out with lee mack is very good, the earlier seasons anyway.

[@swyzzlestyx]

Lee Mack has a popular television series called Not Going Out.

[@cherrib00m]

both mack and mitchell help eachother to make the greatest program

[@paulburfield3574]

You need to see Rhod Gilbert and Greg Davies (inbetweeners) and Kevin Bridges on Would I Lie to You. There stories are as good as Bob Mortimers.

[@abbu.robinson]

He and David Mitchell are the team captains and have featured in almost all the episodes. Even when the host was replaced they remained. Their dynamic is the backbone of the show and in my opinion the reason for the longevity of the show

[@ringofart]

Worth looking at some Henning Wehn on would I lie to you

[@ringofart]

Also James Acaster

[@thomashernandez8700]

lee mack has a tv show "Going Out"?

[@davidrowlands441]

Not going out.

[@RalphWigg1]

Lee Mack starred in a successful tv series called 'Not Going Out'! Lee & David are the permanent team captains.

[@mitchellbeston1033]

My favourite comedian...there used to be a show on tv called The Sketch Show with Lee Mack and Tim Vine. It was great.

[@johnirwing2571]

Dave Mitchell is a team captain on the show. For a quick clip of Lee Mack you need to see him explaining how he started in showbiz to John Cleese, I think it was on the Graham Norton show.

[@johnnygri99]

Definitely!!! An absolute belter. Guys look it up.

[@CrimsonKage]

It amazes me that they haven't picked up on the 'team captain' aspect of the show yet, I mean they mention it repeatedly every time David or Lee have to make a final decision.

[@JDAfrica]

David Mitchel show called Mitchel and Webb is very funny! Much like Monty Python. He also has a new show call Upstart Crow in which he plays a not yet famous William Shakespeare… also pretty funny, although done in a Shakespearean English dialect.

[@lauz-im3ov]

Please react to David Mitchell on this show. He and Lee are the team captains, so now you've done both you have to do him. David is a comedy writer and actor, famous for his double act with Robert Webb and the sitcom they starred in together, Peep Show, which I can't recommend enough - one of the best UK comedies of the 21st century.

[@tardeliesmagic]

One of the best comedy there is in the UK,it's way up there,i watched every show multiple times.

[@crawfb]

Lee Mack is a comedian and actor. He is considered one of the sharpest wits on the current British comedy scene. His sitcom, Not Going Out, has been running for a number of years but is not, in my opinion, up to the standard of his work with David Mitchell on WILTY.

[@chatteyj]

Personally I think its a top family sitcom in the style of traditional sitcoms, in fact I think it will even be looked back on as a classic, I don't understand why so many people dismiss it.

[@davidrowlands441]

I just thought to mention that Lee Mack hists a new show in UK.its called 'the 1 percent club'. Check it out.

[@anthonykoeslag]

12:06 - Mackenzie Crook, he was a pirate in the Pirates of the Caribbean. He also writes. Do your self a favour and watch the "Detectorists", about metal detecting around a small town in the UK

[@dannythedoodle]

Amazing muppetry 😄👍 Are saying that you've got 'stores' (shops) called 'Sheets' there though??

[@butterfingerspollock1066]

for more Lee Mack there's a YT video "Lee Mack's Joke Leaves John Cleese In Near Tears" to ckeckout

[@HDgodfrey]

Have you guys done the big fat quiz of the year yet. Too good!

[@makaveliuk86]

Yeh David Mitchell is a staple of the show,he's a team captain, and absolutely hilarious 👌😂 And Lee is just too quick to try and catch out👏👏😂😂

[@martinbobfrank]

I think you're into British comedy now, as you seem to just be enjoying it rather than being surprised by it. The ultimate test is to try and take the piss out of each other, if you can easily do it, you are now British and can never become American again.

[@gregsmith5586]

Have you watched peep show or that Mitchell and Webb look ? And Lee mack is in a show called not going out pirates of the Caribbean and the office ref actor

[@aldes16]

Mitchell and Mack are the captains of the teams each week. The mouse and Marie, the nanny are two of my many favourites.

[@10thdoctor15]

I don't keep track of services I've visited, but I do keep a list of Wetherspoons I've been to, and some friends got me a book on Spoons Carpets.

[@paulhorgan6152]

McKenzie crook the detectorists please check it out guy's. Beuiifull gentle British comedy drama 🤗🤗🤣

[@arsenalmanic]

BOOTS is a famous chain Pharmacy in UK

[@Ragemeister88]

Lee Mack is one of Britain’s greatest stand up comedians & everyone agrees has the quickest wit of anyone around. David & Lee are just equally perfect together, with Rob being an excellent foil for them ❤️