How stingy was Stephen Merchant's father? - The Graham Norton Show - BBC

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[@tim8468]

I truly enjoy hearing Stephen Merchant any time he speaks. Not only is he a great storyteller, but his brilliance in articulation and expansive vocabulary add to the experience.

[@Ethros64]

“Never forgot, son” “I don’t remember, dad”

[@Dyers88]

KP still owes him 50p

[@jim191185]

Bullshit. He gave him those beers.

[@tempj]

And gave him those tickets to the concert

[@EltonBeatles]

That Stephen never even went too.

[@steventagg]

Karl kept that 50p to compensate for the last minute editing out of all the effin and geoffin on Steve's hip hop hurray cd

[@realkl2722]

"He's done you again"

[@steventagg]

"He's done you and he's not even here!"

[@charlesbosher6719]

You did start it though didn’t you?

[@mjak993]

Play a record!

[@tipperary1082]

@@charlesbosher6719 Yes but Ricky's always stirring. He's a stirrer is that Gervais.

[@superskyshaymin]

The fact that every comment here is related to the xfm days made me smile

[@ISetYourFaceOnFire]

hmm...it does but then i think it's sad really considering the possible circumstances of them falling out with each other. neither of the 3 mention each other, ricky brushes off answering questions about falling out. they don't plug each others things. ricky's revisionist history "when I created the office" rather than "When me and stephen merchant created the office" among other things. I long for the xfm days....

[@morrisal]

@@ISetYourFaceOnFire True. Btw, Ricky is the major dick in this story, i assume.

[@BaldMancTwat]

@@ISetYourFaceOnFire All rumours mate. In recent interviews, Ricky has specifically stated that they haven't fallen out and they just think that nothing they could do in the future will be as funny as what they've already done. I personally agree but it would still be funny enough.

[@ryandutton7041]

I love the story about how his father only bought one life jacket when they were on a boat

[@cathalmurphy1159]

Ryan Dutton I always get the impression that Steve embellishes a lot of his stories

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@cathalmurphy1159 As lots of actors and writers do

[@Loammello2]

@@cathalmurphy1159 you are delusional then

[@avnub66]

For me that's always the first story that comes to mind when Steve's dad is brought up! _"Aaargh, the boat be mine, or I'll take yer son."_

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

Stephen is such a relaxed comedian who draws you in leaving you wanting more.

[@seandiaz4292]

His voice never gets old. - a Portal 2 fan

[@jessicajayes8326]

I love Wheatley!

[@sagepupper]

@Maow_&_SourPatchKids my brother, he's 7

[@McSuperfly101]

Eyes bulging with imagined riches...

[@hazabaza9]

alright mate don't have a go at the eyes, cos that's a stigmatism he's had since the age of 5

[@6663000]

I was just about to leave the same comment.

[@anthony7311]

McSuperfly was referencing the XFM Show Ricky Gervais hosted with Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington. An article said that about his eyes from an interview.

[@Princescyther]

and James was referencing S02E05 of The Office.

[@xaviertobin3784]

Ohhhh what is wrong with him.

[@Jamolioz]

It’s good… but it’s not quite like nicking food from telephone boxes...

[@oliverpierce8408]

Nobody will ever match Karl’s dad. One of a kind

[@BobbyTMF]

Or popping a autistic lad in a wheelie bin

[@oliverpierce8408]

BobbyTMF or telling those ladies to get out on the way home from the Bingo

[@BobbyTMF]

Oliver Pierce play a record

[@oliverpierce8408]

BobbyTMF iconic

[@andresriera87]

The only reason you don't go on holiday is because you have to spend money!

[@UserX860]

He must do more films. He's so funny in every role. Just his face is enough.

[@nathanchong7731]

1:23. I like how Graham listened to his guest clearly and with enthusiasm

[@domnorth952]

According to the laws of the sea son he could claim our boat😂

[@tomsurtees9393]

Ayeee the ship be mine

[@danshaggy292]

Look at the gleam on that

[@NxDoyle]

danshaggy292 It's like rope.

[@ihgjihg]

It’s an investment that

[@Lairdyful]

"GLEAM"

[@ThePat1221]

Could have been a trowel.

[@akayakayz]

That's an investment.

[@danielprice9046]

Eyes that pop out of their head... Steve.

[@mackhaddock5376]

Good old Karl...

[@01rai01]

goggled eyed freak. Not havin' a go mate, you know that

[@guscox9651]

*HES DONE YOU AGAIN*

[@h0lly_blue]

*PLAY A RECORD*

[@guscox9651]

@@h0lly_blue he never says it normally, he either screams it or stammers it in a given-up tone lol

[@seanelliott2167]

Funny how this story never came up when he was having a go at Karl's dad for nicking bread out of phone boxes.

[@througheverything]

In his village of 8 people

[@tipperary1082]

To be fair though, he spoke about how his father waited for his grandfather to die so he could get his jacket instead of buying a new one.

[@elbecko7969]

@@tipperary1082 Steve: "I'm waiting for it now"

[@charleswilliams7333]

He's was on a kenco TV ad a view years back

[@tim8468]

I also love all these throw backs to the greatest Radio triumvirate and podcast innovators in the comments. You are my tribe.

[@DrChingidichoo]

One of my favorite underrated comedian/personality

[@amynorafitzgibbon5800]

I think Orlando thought he was serious about his dad watching TV through the neighbour's window lol

[@theouter_banks7260]

"She loves coffee Steve".

[@6663000]

He still wanted that 50p... even after being given the concert tickets and the lager!

[@ThePat1221]

Did he even bother going?

[@tophatproductions3031]

He's done you again.

[@fifihey]

This comment section makes me feel less alone. Ahh I miss the Xfm days 😌

[@rubbishopinions6468]

"Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves."

[@AdamGrace98]

Human Smith easy to remember, good advice

[@harveyfarrell-jarvis7673]

Money for old rope

[@DrivingDoctor82]

It’s like gold rope

[@HeartInitiation]

At least my dad is not stealing from a phone box, Karl!

[@6663000]

I still can't believe he stole money from that ATM when someone left their card in it by mistake...

[@nathanchong7731]

1:42. Tooth Fairy is something that Graham Norton associate maybe? That's why he laughed 😂😂😂😂😂

[@imperfectcoversofperfectsongs]

‘To see at night as well as an owl you would need eyes as big as grapefruits. If only Stephen could turn his head right around as well...’

[@MrA71717]

The glasses touched his eyes

[@nathanchong7731]

1:41. I like the camerman take a good shot of Graham Norton 😂😂😂

[@h0lly_blue]

Steve's a legend

[@fistingendakenny8781]

even mr bloom is like " the eyes... steve is an odd lookin bloke "

[@kikirolle7091]

fistingendakenny I think he's a nice looking guy.

[@MrA71717]

You get used to it.

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks for posting.

[@JT-lb7oc]

The way he says thieving bastards 👌

[@dadt8009]

Like I said before, most comedians have families and friends who are funny. The comedians are observant and have good memory. The real funny people are other people they know.

[@nathanchong7731]

0:54 Orlando laughed till he coughed 😅😅😅

[@nathanchong7731]

1:26 I am glad Orlando asked that question 😂😂😂

[@peterpiper47]

I like how when he talks, Words come out.

[@octaviobumble5245]

watched arrival at the cinema with Stephen merchant sat in front of me. I never appreciated how tall he is.

[@caspar_gomez]

what looked weirder him or the aliens

[@johnninocovers]

It’s the eyes

[@lfricmunuc4534]

There are so many good references here.

[@punchyslater]

play a record.

[@kanichiwoh]

Eyes buldging with imagined riches

[@roshangomez]

That reply at the end was Savage 🤣

[@Pluggit1953]

Steve's dad had a walk-on part in The Office. Fact.

[@rm9308]

I'm not interested, but which episode?

[@thewrongopinion7811]

The comic relief one I think, and certainly Ep 6 of season 1

[@99tubalcain]

2 walk on parts.

[@bobafetting6373]

R M anytime that random janitor appears in overalls staring at the camera. That’s his dad.

[@imperfectcoversofperfectsongs]

And a cameo in cemetery junction

[@Sahil-rx2oe]

Thanks for all the lovely comments from the good ole dim days! I started listening to them back in 2010 and still listen to them daily!

[@UnderAGlassMetropolis]

Big eyes? Yeah he's over there.

[@Nadiaaaa1]

Tbh, if they were going on holiday to Greece, he definitely was well off. My first holiday, was when I was an adult. But the joke was having me laughing

[@Costikeke]

always a delight

[@katarinabaird2856]

I wish Steve, Karl and Ricki would make a new podcast xx

[@bigdaddy2114]

The Oggmonster

[@thecortni]

Stephen's wit is an absolute delight

[@rossshepherd9836]

Only Graham can make the word "responsible" into a two syllable word.

[@adammorassutti3244]

Does anyone else think that Steve is way funnier and much more likeable the Ricky?

[@MrA71717]

Steve is much more naturally whitty. Ricky is a better and more versatile actor, which is good for tv/movies but also stand up.

[@abcs3356]

stephen- play a record stephen’s dad- play an album

[@박돌-m9e]

Smerch is so awsome :D adorable ... Stop being cute damn it

[@smrj8315]

NIce little Extras reunion there.

[@XoXo475]

2:08 Super cringe Orlando Bloom Ali G “clap” at the end 😫

[@nigelbenn4642]

the real brains behind the duo

[@nathanchong7731]

1:40 Tooth Fairy is a movie that both Stephen and Dwyane is in . 2010 movie

[@nathanchong7731]

1:25. Orlando get to ask question again after he didn't get to ask earlier. About whether is he an accountant ?

[@NeoDragoN7676]

Love Smerch, love the direction hes took with his career.

[@sratus]

Appearing in awful American comedies and doing a voice in Sherlock Gnomes. Mmmmmkay

[@rudekyle]

What, trying to follow in Ricky Gervais' success in America and falling flat.. Yeah me too.

[@guitarstaraces746]

he should stick to voice acting, going solo was the worst decision he could have made!

[@rudekyle]

He has a warped ego and air of self entitlement surrounding him though. Of course it was going to fail but he was inevitably going to try.

[@darkdestroyer5091]

If 'falling flat' is being in America's biggest TV show and having a big part in one of the best and biggest movies of last year (Logan), here's hoping I fall flat myself. I love all 3 (Ricky, Karl and Steve) but Ricky's fans shouldn't forget that Steve's input elevated everything Ricky did and the projects he's done without Steve all seemed to be missing something

[@whatonearth9809]

Tell me someone in the UK has been to Flambards as well?!?!

[@TheTerminator423]

Lee Warner I been there, its brillaint! They have a world war 2 museum if i remember correctly

[@magicalmysteryollie]

Ooh! Das lanky pissenstreak!

[@ThePat1221]

Das freaken goggle eye.

[@vamanosninja4143]

lol! Orlando Bloom said is he an accountant

[@nathanchong7731]

1:26. Haha I like Orlando Bloom asked that question

[@thefonzkiss]

Steve was the brains behind The Office, as Rick’s garbage output over the last fifteen years has proved.

[@miserimuslovestarvus6587]

This actually made me very sad!

[@DeathEgg666]

Think of all those tickets Karl got for Steve that he couldn't be bothered to turn up for

[@MrA71717]

And the crate of beer…

[@nathanchong7731]

1:43. Tooth Fairy is a movie that Stephen Merchant was in too

[@TheGogoy3]

Pilkboys represent

[@timjenkins8538]

Steve wasn't involved with the David Brent movie which is why it was so terrible

[@MacDonald98]

Eyes that pop outta their head...............Steve

[@nathanchong7731]

0:10 Stephen was not expecting that from Graham

[@95Lodgey]

Have you seen men in Black 2?

[@steventagg]

there's this thing in it..

[@sirmoanalot3779]

@@steventagg it could be your brother

[@njgurl6004]

Stephen Merchant is always a riot!

[@secrets7301]

To see at night as well as an owl, you would need eyes the size of grapefruits. If only Stephen could turn his head right round as well.

[@owaindavies1076]

“It’s only 50p Steve”

[@sansational15]

As a Portal 2 fan, it's impossible for me to hear his voice without thinking of Wheatley, haha.

[@ItsAsum]

Same. It’s so hard to not think of Wheatley because Stephen didn’t even have to do a voice for Wheatley, he just talked normally.

[@nefariousnilbog]

At least he's not sleeping in a dingy.

[@steventagg]

next door to the woman whose mam was a witch

[@CharlieAmst]

He’s terrified of flooding

[@mikeydoc11]

Sleeping in a rubber dingy to subsidise for the cost of having 2 TV's, 1 for picture 1 for sound

[@easypeasy837]

Anyone listening to the KP podcasts knew this already

[@NxDoyle]

Remember Steve was co-writer and co-director of The Office and Extras from 2001-2012, when Ricky decided he did it all by himself?

[@james-faulkner]

Ricky even "borrows" from Stephen during their XFM days in his new stand up, Humanity.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

James Faulkner II pretty much all of 'Science' was XFM or just straight up Karl jokes!

[@james-faulkner]

ya i am not so impressed by rick any longer

[@sqweebel1]

Is it just me or does Steve's accent sound thicker here than usual?

[@boszwollocks3542]

Hes starting to sound a bit american

[@rangerwhite5165]

Eyes bulging with imagined meanness.

[@alfie9718]

thumbnail: eyes bulging with imagined riches

[@XAVIERSHIMEX]

that s explains the atm story.

[@muhammadshayan6307]

What is the name of the female guest on the stage?

[@gr1mrea9er82]

Tamsin Greig

[@nathanchong7731]

0:09 Is he an accountant

[@nathanchong7731]

1:43 Stephen acted in Tooth Fairy

[@squeguinquack2570]

I’m speaking in an accent that is beyond her range of hearing

[@YOYO-mx6ie]

His dad got a few parts in the office uk

[@shaundstone]

Very funny!

[@nathanchong7731]

0:15 It surprise everyone. Haha

[@Lualua25able]

So that is where Steve got his stinginess from.

[@sratus]

None of that happened

[@hannecatton2179]

Luv his Dad !!!!!!

[@thekidd7]

Play a record

[@ItsAsum]

It’s not out of the question that you might have a very minor case of serious brain damage.

[@squeguinquack2570]

ItsAsum It don’t be alarmed. Although if you do feel alarmed, try to hold onto that feeling because that is the proper reaction to being told that you’ve got brain damage

[@portalgaming8057]

As much as I find Stephen Merchant interesting, I hate Portal 2 a lot!

[@srivarenya862]

I do not understand a single comment underneath this video. It's like a whole community inside-joke. I don't mind it, I like it, and I want in on it.

[@mjak993]

Fraaaaan...