"I Sucked!" Colin Mochrie Relives His First Ever Whose Line Scene

[@VoightKampf]

Colin is able to come up with some of the most convoluted, hysterical puns I've ever heard. He and Ryan are comedy gold together

[@Isiel42]

The Arctic Tern will always be one of my favorites.

[@acubley]

Knick Knack Paddy Whack.

[@r3dKoola1d]

Tapioooooooca!

[@DCMan06]

Reindeer in Spain hit mainly by the plane.

[@Beunibster]

Bed cot Philly papers?

[@davidwalter2002]

Thank goodness Colin got that second chance!

[@BlayneOliver]

My life wouldn’t of been the same without Colin & Ryan 😊

[@LastEuropean]

We here like to call this “The good time line”.

[@TehDanny]

@@LastEuropean the Whose Timeline Is It Anyway

[@bernadettepotenti301]

Mine either!!

[@bndzmrno]

Yes for real… but that just made me think of the talented people who didn’t get a second chance 😢

[@FreihEitner]

Colin's work on Whose Line has always been fantastic -- just don't ask the man to sing.

[@nunyanunya4147]

FAR too much singing in the WB version anyway....

[@SunAndMirror]

Backstreet boys!?

[@FreihEitner]

@@SunAndMirror Ryan (laughing): No Colin, that's wrong!

[@jackandwillowc3442]

♪ Tapioca! Tapiooca! ♪

[@paulschuh4807]

Meeeoow!

[@BlayneOliver]

“I’m lucky because I’ve got no other skills” genius

[@WeirdVideoGames]

I relate SO much to that sentence.

[@gregmurphy2020]

@@WeirdVideoGames why are you lucky?

[@myriadmediamusings]

Every generation or person has their favorite comedy duo, and for me it's Colin Mochrie and Ryan Styles.

[@andyt2k]

He and Ryan are an insane combo

[@ianashmore9910]

They grew up together?! Well that explains their chemistry.

[@omfgblondie]

Not literally. They met as young comics and has been working together for like 40 years now.

[@linnhuman]

​​@@omfgblondie I do believe that is still technically growing up together

[@user-rm6ws8xm3n]

We are always our worst critic. Colin, you are brilliant !!! From one bald guy to another... Keep Shining !!!

[@jetnut89]

Gotta love the bald jokes

[@jayeff2]

I used to watch Colin and Ryan in a little theatre space in Vancouver in the 1980s. Back Alley Theatre.

[@kitsburrard5530]

Yes, I remember those great improvs there in the early 80s. He was already a star in my eyes. They both were.

[@lordtachanka903]

The fact that his name sounds like “Mockery” and he’s really good at making fun of both himself and others is just GOLD.

[@Vicky_C87]

I was today years old when I realised that Colin's last name isn't Mockery!

[@RobertSchroeder-o5n]

Colin and Ryan are still everyone’s favorite pair from Who’s line. I love that they were featured on every version of Who’s line.

[@Blue1479758]

Aren't they the only pair?

[@dirtpoorchris]

Colins puns at the start of news bits and music infomercials are always great.

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

"Ryan and I grew up together." No wonder they work together so well.

[@JDrapic]

The number of times you get a variation of "you really want to start?" when physical attributes pop up, you just know they've been teasing each other for a long time

[@Beespank]

It really is unsurprising in hindsight 😂

[@texasbornrefinerymade753]

These individuals are legends, they will never be replaced by todays actors. Arguably underrated and IMO better than SNL

[@bettersteps]

It took me time to appreciate Colin. Now, I love him. I wish I saw more of him on TV and in movies.

[@arvydussibonus1712]

His work on the US episode with Richard Simmons Living Scenery alone is a great gift to the world.

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

Richard really went out on that episode, despite being a guest.

[@AaronBowley]

i'll still never understand how they're able to be so funny, come up with the most out of the box jokes and make whole scenes work and flow, on the spot. they are amazing

[@motorbreathjz]

extremely talented.. and to do it on the spot on tv and audience.. baffling.. quick wits..

[@adamzangara]

I met Colin once in the lobby of Caesar's in Vegas. He stopped and chatted for a quick handshake. He was very nice. And a lot taller than I thought. However, working next to Ryan Stiles...lol

[@terriseaton3049]

Colin is very humble. He deserves multiple chances. Both Colin & Ryan, talent never ends!

[@AmbersDaintyThrowBlanket]

I used to skip school and watch Whose Line (and Unsolved Mysteries). Colin was always my favorite! I’m 36 so this gives me inspiration to keep going ❤😊

[@nunyanunya4147]

he has not aged a day... his face is just becoming more prominent and the rest of him is letting it shine.

[@GinoZump]

Same with David Cross

[@Cyberia15]

I was just thinking that. The only thing that's changed on him is the color of his hair. He looks great!

[@stephsaguudefan1753]

Of course they grew up together. You can tell by the look in Ryan's eyes when Colin mentions his nose. Colin will always be one of the funniest people in the world to me. Never seen anyone better at improv.

[@garysimmons1117]

I always loved Colin's performances since UK Whose Line.

[@dustystephens7387]

“Knick knack patty whack” was gold

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

"A Bush in a band is worth two in the Byrds" was gold too!

[@nancyscogin7549]

Sandy so young! Course I look very different now, too!😄

[@Elesario]

Would be fun to see Colin on QI.

[@NotKyleChicago]

I recognized her but forgot her name. I've seen her in a few things and have liked her. Her appearance on Big Fat Quiz was a good episode.

[@nancyscogin7549]

@@NotKyleChicago Yes it was. I've also been watching QI with her hosting.

[@Ninterd2]

Sandi*

[@paulinegallagher7821]

@@nancyscogin7549 Watching QI right now, its mostly showing the Stephen Fry ones the last few months, no Sandi ones (although she is guesting on this episode)

[@Scrubber89]

Ryan and Collin together are comedy geniuses. Thank god for Whose Line UK.

[@augustusmilligan9244]

"A circus troupe with a really bad elephant" He won.

[@KennyVert]

This clip is gold. Thank you for posting.

[@SyntheticFuture]

I can't imagine Who's line without Colin and Ryan. Glad that happened :D

[@TheSuave101]

Colin seen you in the American version and I thank you for it. Had me laughing numerous times in my teens.

[@AshleyGrenstone]

Mad respect Colin!

[@Skorpio420]

I wish more of the UK episodes would get a DVD release.

[@CertifiedDoc]

How many of them did they publish? Even the US series only got two seasons on DVD.

[@Skorpio420]

@CertifiedDoc The UK/Clive Anderson show had the first two series (or seasons for us yankees) put out on DVD by A&E. Meanwhile, the first US/Drew Carey hosted season from ABC was released in two parts on DVD. I don't know of any other home releases besides these.

[@xlixer7641]

You can find them online pretty easily.. I think someone even uploaded every episode to youtube

[@userjim83]

The entire first 8 series (even the pilot) are on KZbin, just the last two you need to search for. Scratch that, the last two are on the same channel too.

[@cbehr91]

There's a British comedy channel on Pluto that shows UK Whose Line in several hour blocks.

[@sevyne]

This is so inspiring! While I am nowhere near his level and I don't know if I'd ever actually want to be on television, I recently decided to say f' it, about my age and feeling like I missed out and started to go for things I enjoy. I recently landed a local, improv heavy acting sidegig. I'm so happy and blown away that I get to get paid to do something that is so fun and brings me so much joy.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Colin and Ryan, one of the best comedy teams ever, and, yes, that includes the greats like Laurel & Hardy.

[@Honey059]

I've been watching Whose Line since I was 15 when it was on ABC. And since then, I've seen Colin, Brad, Ryan, Jeff, Chip, Greg live various times and I've even met Ryan, Chip, and Jeff. Nice and funny guys. Always a treat when I go see them. They are comedy gems. Each and every one of them.

[@gregmurphy2020]

You did miss out on one, Wayne Brady!

[@bkmur4713]

I’ve met Colin twice! Once when he was smoking near a skip, and another at 1am outside of a 24 hour restaurant.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

He smokes? I dont know why that surprises me, but it does. I think Ryan smokes.

[@mr.resistance4015]

Was just thinking about the old crew a few days ago. Great show!

[@WatchParty1]

I've said for decades Ryan and Colin are the most underrated comedy duo there is. Love hearing how they grew up together. Not surprised at all.

[@garrethboland]

This is awesome. I loved Brad, too

[@DanielDanielsen]

Colin is a Legend!

[@AliG6252010]

This is why we love Colin

[@boneappletea3858]

Friendship saves the day again!

[@mikintosh6111]

Colin may criticize his performance, but the sweater was a banger.

[@Top10soon]

I wish i can meet Colin, Ryan, Wayne, Brad, Greg, Chip and Drew 😂 my fav tv show ever, i miss it!

[@mikebliss3153]

That last skit. Haha, Jesus!

[@lanawalker8875]

You guys are so funny!❤

[@fasfan]

Colin is a comedy genius.

[@deborahriley3920]

Colin you are the best

[@Waya420]

made a career being the class clown. love these guys.

[@AncientAnt3y]

"I'm just gonna keep hanging in 'till people give up or die." XDD 1:31

[@Xfactories]

'I Sucked' is at 4:00

[@dont_give_a_flying_f]

I'm from the town where Colin was born. Kilmarnock, scotland. Would love to meet him..please Colin come back and say hello. See how bad Kilmarnock still is lol. Yeah it's not too bad😅.

[@Zaiqahal]

You can even see that he was pretty nervous in the US Whose Line show. There's an episode where he resorts to some pretty dark humor and tries to snap himself out of it.

[@ozinusa]

colin and ryan are the martin and lewis ,the abbott and costello of our time

[@Galvantez]

I always assumed he'd already been a moderately succesful comedian--stand-up, probably--who just happened to be recruited for the Whose Line cast.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

Stand up comedians are usually terrible at improv; they are more used to scripted stand up. Ardal O'Hanlon was on the UK version once and he wasnt great.

[@aaroniemcwonley]

4:30 Sandi Toksvig!

[@jenniferpearce1052]

I was just wondering if I recognized that voice!

[@SunshineSuperstar]

Before she embraced... "modernity"

[@sgtjonzo]

​@@SunshineSuperstarwhat?

[@SunshineSuperstar]

@@sgtjonzo 🤨

[@dielaughing73]

​@sgtjonzo theyre mad she cut her hair short. Or maybe that she's gay. Who knows or cares which it is?

[@donovins360]

Saw and met the man at a small local event in WA. Kindest dude

[@RH-ib7bg]

Colin with Richard Simmons on who's line is one the best sketches in TV history. Check it out. The one with the Jet Ski. Freakin hilarious

[@m.hreels9822]

Man he's so knowledgeable and wise! ❤

[@myopicautisticmetal9035]

Sandy and Colin so young!

[@PierreAntoineDeLaSalle]

Love him

[@pjkane7201]

" fluff my Garfield".... One of the funniest on going jokes

[@brahms0624]

Such extremely quick witted people.

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

How can something be that small? I would have said: "Your eyes are just that big!" 👀

[@allonszenfantsjones]

You know? This is an absolutely guaranteed way to laugh your ass off

[@twocvbloke]

Thanks to Mr. Weebl, "Colin Mochrie's got his bum out!"......... :P

[@TommyBo42]

What's that stuff on top of Colin's head?

[@FreihEitner]

It's captain hair.

[@emordnilap4747]

Idk, but it's freaking me out!

[@jovetj]

Potential.

[@hemiolaguy]

@@FreihEitner Herr Hair... (Thanks, Ryan!)

[@FreihEitner]

@@hemiolaguyHerr Hair was brilliant. :-)

[@JakobLumley1978]

Who is the guy in the blue shirt at 2:16 can’t think of his name

[@riverotters]

Brad Sherwood

[@gamepopper101]

Hold on... 4:28 was that Colin Mochrie with Sandi Toksvig in that first ever Whose Line scene?

[@16driver16]

I went and saw them at "a night of improv" similar to whose line but no drew carey or Wayne Brady... colin signed autographs and hung out with fans afterwards, greg proops and a few others as well. But Ryan styles did not... i dont know if that was the usual but i love colin all the more for being there

[@calcubite9298]

is that Sandi Toksvig?! 4:26

[@robhaney8568]

And yet (to me) he was the star of the show, his wit was phenomenal.

[@Ozzie2191]

Holy nuts, Sandi was on Whose Line with Colin?

[@paulinegallagher7821]

More like Colin was on Whose Line with Sandi. The earliest shows featured Sandi as a regular and Colin and Ryan came along later. The early shows are unrecognizable and didn't become the show we know until they changed the lineup to Ryan, Colin, Tony Slattery, Greg Proops, Stephen Frost and Josie Lawrence. The UK one from around season 5 onwards was great; Tony Slattery was hilarious as well.

[@withonelook1985]

Colin Mochrie and Sandi Toksvig... There's two people I never imagined working together.

[@djargus]

Colin should have nailed that first chance with "Salmon Man".

[@grumpy1616]

I did not realize that was Sandi Tosvig in the earlier shows.

[@MBPFishing]

Don't have what it takes I just love what I do. I am better than most.

[@PunYT]

Holy shit, Colin was auick on the draw in that Quick Change clip.

[@TotalTuxedo]

Whose line got me through some tough times. Honestly though there were times when Colin was godlike on Whose Line. Just straight gutbusters throughout the whole episode. Hard to believe he ever sucked.

[@theslimjames]

Younger Colin looking at 80s Phil Collins, saying "I'll have a bit of that"

[@jp3813]

I remember a very early episode of Whose Line where Ryan also didn't seem to know what he was doing. I don't think he got a single laugh. Hence, it kinda irks me whenever I see comments about how unfunny a one-time guest was.

[@paulinegallagher7821]

Exactly. Kathy Griffin, who I admit to not liking in any other context, was pretty good on it, despite what people say. Improv is a lot harder than it looks, its only the really good ones who make it look easy, and the regular line up with Ryan, Colin, Wayne and Greg make it look effortless.

[@deltabeta5527]

Is that Sandy Toksvik( I can spell that word) in the very first show?

[@paulinegallagher7821]

Sandi was on the show several times, this was Colins first show, not the first show. Whose Line started with a rotation of British people; Ryan and Colin were not on the earliest shows.

[@bcjammer]

colin was the BEST!

[@since1876]

The ending though

[@PureNeptune]

Colin and Sandi?! How have I never seen that?

[@paulinegallagher7821]

Sandi was a regular on the very, very early UK episodes, before even Ryan and Colin were regulars. It used to be John Sessions, Paul Merton, Griff Rhys Jones and Tony Slattery. Then Tony became the main regular rotating guest along with Stephen Frost, Greg Proops and Josie Lawrence, with Ryan and Colin being the main contestants.

[@esraeloh8681]

His, first, Whose Line Is It was with Sandi fking Toksvig......... LIke 20 years before I knew her... His First 1.......... I am just now finding this out, I've never seen much of Whose line is it but I've seen a few over the years, I can't realy remember. God yes we had channels showing mostly american shows when we got Freeview for the first time going digital in the transitionary period. God I forgot about all that, ABC is the only 1 I can recall atm but there were a few, hah, Tool Time, 8 Simple Rules, hah, wow that feels so long ago now.

[@Doogie2K3]

I clicked over like "Wait, is that Sandi Toksvig?"

[@jovetj]

I did not know that Brad or Greg were ever on British _Whose Line._

[@SuborbitalPigeon]

Greg Proops? He was on a lot, Clive used to take the piss out of America with him.

[@jovetj]

@@SuborbitalPigeon Well, that was probably pretty easy.

[@bobdole7451]

Greg was one of the most reoccurring cast members on the British show

[@jovetj]

@@bobdole7451 I guess I didn't see enough of it, then!

[@paulinegallagher7821]

Greg was great on the UK one, and was definitely on it a lot more than the US version. A game they used to do a lot was Fixed Expressions, and his angry face going to Disneyland character was very funny. He was also the best guesser at Part Quirks and very funny at Film Dub. Brad used to have his own solo game a lot where he would have to make up a song about a member of the audience, which I think he did on the US version as well.

[@jaycee330]

4;12 Whoa! Colin with hair.

[@calixa]

i TOTALLY forgot about her!!! 4:14

[@alexwallach7683]

"The Backstreet Boys...Squark!"

[@dielaughing73]

M E O W

[@Space_Cased]

Just realized he looks similar to Tarn Adams.😂

[@pronkb000]

"I always had a great sense of wanting revenge. All the people who stopped me from doing it, they are going ot pay at some point in their life." The Michael Jordan of improv, everybody.

[@nickpond9337]

Y Y Y E E E S S S THANK YOU , .

[@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243]

Ryan: “how can something be that small?” Me: “I don’t know” *points to Ryan’s nose* “How can something be that big?”

[@dab88]

T A P I O C A ! ! !

[@ronodowd5724]

i seen you in Windsor at YUK Yuks before i seen you on Drew Cary Show

[@troiscaniche4937]

❤️

[@BillyBobBeauBenson]

Colin could be hit and miss, but my god, when he hit, he HIT. Wayne Brady and a lot of the others were quick and consistently funny, but EVERY SINGLE TIME the show made me laugh so hard I cried, It was because of Colin. He was a much bigger gun than he appeared to be.

[@joseph7105]

1:17 Have you heard of shrinkage?