Irish People React To 2016

"It saw the death of Bowie, Prince and hope for all humanity"
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It's been a tough year. So what better way to mark the transition into 2017 then by looking back at some of the weirdest stories from 2016. We gave the contributors a bunch of headlines with certain words omitted and had them guess what the story was about. You may notice we didn't mention Trump but we figured we've talked about him enough for one year. This is the last video of 2016 so Happy New Year and thanks for being with us!
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Facts. is an online brand that creates short and relate-able videos including taste tests, watching TV/ KZbinrs, gender taboos & more.
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[@CarAmeL624]

"This is the year that logic and reason got divorced" Give that guy a raise lol cause that may be the best and truest quote all year!!!!!!

[@finnthyhuman_]

Tack on Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds to the list of people who've died this year...

[@MagesLikeYouAndI]

and George Michael

[@AttackRunRepeat]

And George S Irving and Vera Rubin, both great people George actually acted with Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds but you might know him as the voice of the heat miser from A Year Without A Santa Claus and Vera was a brave woman who made her mark by being a female scientist when men said women couldn't be.

[@rumaddzero9100]

Toni Davis and George Michael

[@uncensored008]

Within a day of each other no less.

[@mwcovers8367]

Toni Davis and Liz Smith and George Michael and many many others

[@acmulhern]

Get ready for some abstract art. We're going to critique this shit 😂

[@emilyw2285]

Anne-Catherine Mulhern THEY WENT THERE. I hope he sees this soon

[@seanm7445]

Ah Feck-it anyway. I’m terribly late to the party! >

[@niamh-learns]

Yessss!

[@KaregoAt]

2017 better be fucking fantastic, I'm so tired...

[@Rakku]

People wont get any younger, sooo I dont think so.

[@challengers222]

KaregoAt, true, at least the 1916 centenary was good though, we will never live to see that again. Happy New Year Ireland btw!!

[@magnificentfailure2390]

R2-D2 and Princess Leia died. Fuck 2016

[@justaguy3436]

Pat Gawne This is the worst year of all time. Apart from the war years.

[@justaguy3436]

Kaulinis You could say that was good. We benefited from it.

[@markloling]

Pat Gawne so did George Micheals

[@Methylglyoxal]

These are war years. There is still ongoing war in Syria and many other countries.

[@rainyday4970]

R.I.P.

[@Hypatia4242]

Insufficient critique of abstract art. Further Irish analysis needed.

[@merel4288]

they finally did abstract art 😂

[@CrusaderCats]

somewhat

[@Hypatia4242]

Insufficient

[@sanityisrelative]

Merel van der Weij They keep mentioning it (if you count doing something twice as "keeps"), like a tease.

[@FireCracker3240]

Not gonna cut it for Sean M. Amiright?

[@seanm7445]

They’re a bunch of teasers so they are.

[@revinaque1342]

Please let 2017 be the year that Facts critiques abstract art. :D

[@rainyday4970]

They just DID! Didn't you see it? At the end! :)

[@revinaque1342]

Rainy Day That wasn't nearly enough. Lol

[@rainyday4970]

It was enough for me! lol

[@gdcompton1920]

2016 has been a rough year for me on a personal level. This channel has brought me lots of laughter when it was needed. I've learned more about the contributors and producers who work on Facts and you're a wickedly talented bunch of folks. Wishing you all a safe and a very happy new year! I am looking forward to seeing what 2017 brings!

[@juantwothree2704]

Facts should have a "Bring Your Pet To Work" episode. Laura will bring her cat. Davey will bring his cynicism. Ryan will bring his nukes and hatred upon mankind.

[@celticwolff5429]

"Cause you gotta catch 'em all. That's why. Oh god. That sounds really bad as well." Priceless.

[@gloriabaquera5434]

I can't wait to stay up till midnight to watch 2016 *burn*

[@gloriabaquera5434]

Man on phone dude, what?

[@gloriabaquera5434]

Man on phone this is known, khaleesi...

[@rainyday4970]

Watch Game of Thrones. "It is known, khaleesi" is a phrase from that.

[@nancyomalley6012]

Yeah, Gloria-You have a whole extra day and night until 2017! Do you think you can make it 'til then?

[@Vlammenzee]

Irish people react to Abstract Art! we got ya covered Sean!

[@seraphilight]

It just doesn't feel right if Sean doesn't say it.

[@user-jx2ku8zk6r]

seraphilight lol, right!

[@Vlammenzee]

It's been so long since Sean requested this, it almost feels like it's the duty of the community to make it happen now, every extra Abstract Art comment will lead to the ultimate goal of fulfilling Sean's dream! :)

[@rainyday4970]

??? Sean requests this practically EVERY video.

[@seanm7445]

Sorry guys. Was working over Christmas. I’ll try not let ye down in future x

[@FireCracker3240]

The saddest part about this, is that literally at least 10 more celebrities have died since they filmed this video. RIP George Michael, Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, George S. Irving, just to name a few. ❤❤

[@stellularjimin2394]

Irish people react to yuri!!! on ice

[@rauljuarez6541]

Phanic!atthedilsco fuck that Yuri shit:)

[@AmbiNerd]

RIGHT! Love this anime!

[@actuallyaisling8287]

Phanic!atthedilsco yes please

[@misteryace21]

Phanic!atthedilsco Oh no...

[@itmakessenseincontext889]

YES

[@MisterTingles]

recorded before Carrie Fisher evidently...

[@SonyaFlynn]

Thank you for a year of laughs when they were badly needed. it was in January last year I started to pay attention to these vids but only subscribed officially a few months back. you guys make the hard days good. thanks for that. would be lovely to meet all of ye and chill out and chat. Happy new year to all the facts People! love from Cork city!

[@cards1985]

A lot of celebs have died this year. Carrie and Debbie is sad as hell.

[@reyskywaka3202]

cards1985 that broke my heart, can't believe they died a day apart

[@rainyday4970]

Yeah, from what they said on the news, Todd Fisher (their brother and son, respectively) said that his mom said "I want to be with Carrie" and then 30 minutes later she had the stroke and died. It's unbelievable. Everyone here thinks she literally died of a broken heart. :(

[@rainyday4970]

I just found out today that two-thirds of the band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Greg Lake and Keith Emerson) died this year too, and it made me so sad. Their song "Lucky Man" is my favorite song of all time! :(

[@butIforgotmypen...]

I heard some abstract art is going to be critiqued, and my first thought was, "where is Sean?".

[@TookiPalooki]

oh my gosh the dog even has tinsel

[@FrapVoss]

2016 was like an expansion pack for Cards Against Humanity.

[@alastairward2774]

They all react by dropping dead before 2359 on 31st December 2016. Except Ryan, who doesn't believe in the 2016 curse :)

[@alastairward2774]

Nadia Mohamed sure, when I'm feeling a little too happy and I need grounding he brings me back down. I've a poster of him at work, right beside that one of the "hang in there" kitten, keeps some balance.

[@alastairward2774]

Nadia Mohamed yeah, he really wants us to drop that bit of a meme. Felt like saying to him he'll not laugh when 2017 rolls in and literally nobody dies.

[@nancyomalley6012]

23:59? Are you in the military?

[@alastairward2774]

Nancy O'Malley no, it's what my phone's clock is set to. I suppose I should have said 2359:59.

[@chiaram.1185]

That Snape impression.. On point

[@szqsk8]

I took my 80 year old mother and an 87 year old friend of the family out to lunch yesterday and we raised a glass to the end of 2016. We can't wait to see it end. Looking forward to 2017! 🍾

[@aljr357]

I sure hope you get a lot more than 1 million subscribers in 2017 I love these videos as I'm a Canadian of Irish decent and can usually relate to most of these videos.

[@kimberlee533]

Irish people watch Dr. Sandra Lee

[@Gigireviews]

kimberlee533 YES! I have been begging for that for months! Glad to see another of her fans 💜

[@mariellenerder7863]

I just want to say thank you to Facts - throughout this shitfest of a year, you've made me laugh countless times. Keep being awesome!

[@3DJapan]

Bowie, Prince, Carrie Fisher, Francis the Dog...

[@Cadrid]

Dermot wants 1 million subs for Facts, but he isn't willing to shake his money-maker for it. Alright! "Irish Men Try Giving Lapdances" it is! Slip Dermot into a banana hammock and get him to work!

[@GoddessofSpring25]

I'd like to see Leather Jacket Guy in that video. If only to get him out of that damn jacket for ONE video Haha!!! Plus he's so lanky Id like to see what kind of moves he has ooh la LA!

[@amandawalker4151]

In 'Irish People Try Cheerleading for the First Time'' he takes off the leather jacket ;)

[@elitessmess9222]

“Bob Dylan accepts his Nobel Prize for not dying this year“ hahaha

[@Quddus19]

Facts was one of my only highlights this year

[@sahramaclean733]

That kitty "the council has spoken" has saved 2016. where does that shirt even come from. 💖💖😺

[@oldgoat75]

For the last days of 2016 it is advised to not say the name of any celebrity out loud. Well any with actual talent anyway.

[@JakkFrost1]

JUSTIN BIEBER!

[@shirleycastle5170]

Thanks for all the giggles in 2016 and looking forward to your videos in 2017. No doubt in my mind you'll get a million subscribers. HNY. kick 2016 out

[@entdsnr]

way too many memorable celebrities died this year

[@Gilthwixt1]

"Dicks out for Harambe" - I knew Laura was my favorite for a reason

[@emmatation9940]

"I have crippling depression." Anyone? No? Ok.

[@randomcrap4230]

can we please have a video that is just nothing but George doing impressions?

[@tinah3009]

I have to say I'd love to go to a New Years Eve party with the cast of Facts. Best. Time. Ever.

[@adamgifford9390]

Is it just me, or is David Reilly's sweater rad as hell?

[@emilyw2285]

Redhead has a seriously convincing bark!

[@stardarling6866]

I don't know who owns that dog, but more dogs need to appear in Fact videos

[@QwyattStorm]

Dogs belong on the floor

[@xxamazingjayxx]

ABSTRACT ART!!!!!

[@sanityisrelative]

Jay / xxamazingjayxx I get weirdly excited when they reference it. I think I have a problem...

[@marier1542]

Happy New Year!!! Facts has literally been the highlight of this crummy year

[@butcherboy2008]

How weird were the deaths this year? Two-thirds of Emerson Lake & Palmer. Carrie Fisher and her mother within a day. Patty Duke and the guy who played her dad on the sitcom.

[@pepsibookcat]

2017 needs: Irish People Watch Project Runway and Irish People Drink Absinthe (please, please, please include the Sharpson brothers and Dermot in that one)

[@Stephen-gl5wu]

2016 was my year, 2017 will be my year, every year is my God damn year. Gene Wilder was and is an absolute legend , so many good films, Stir crazy, young frankenstien and many many more

[@ashw9206]

I am literally wearing the same shirt as George right now, ha.

[@extremelymemely9694]

Princess leia just dies too

[@tamcon72]

And her mom, Debbie Reynolds! If I could burn 2016 at the stake for witchcraft I would : (

[@emmybm15]

needed more critiquing of abstract art 😂 Hey Facts. you lot should come to Hull in 2017 as it's City of Culture, probably will have some abstract art for you lot to critique..... HAPPY NEW YEAR! Also I actually got quite a few of these right 😂

[@HarpsiFizz]

Good riddance, 2016. You will not be missed. #Fuck2016

[@j-me6317]

To add to the list of losses this year, two American icons: Florence Henderson (aka Mrs. Brady) and Merle Haggard.

[@samsilly123456]

I've just wanted to say, I've watched every single video from the Facts KZbin channel at least once, most of them twice or even upwards of five times. It is by far my most favorite channel. It is my go-to channel when I'm bored or having a bad day or when nothing is on. I know that the Facts staff probably won't see this, so I will be commenting this is various ways on future videos, hoping that they see this. They have a loyal fan and person with Irish ancestry inside of me. By the way, my actual name is Samantha if they do see this. I don't need a shout-out or anything, but I sincerely love you guys and all of your videos and all of your contributors. They all have their own kind of funny and their own opinions. For anyone who actually read this and made it this far: have a great day whether you agree with me or not. :)

[@LisaLearmont95]

Don't thank us for watching the videos, we have to thank you guys for keeping us entertained in this shit year! See yous all in 2017 x

[@Caranora]

Finally they they gave a shout out to Sean and his abstract art being critiqued well done George!! Oddly I was a bit too excited over that :D

[@romedawg2095]

Yeah, this year was.....quite the year of lows and....awkwardnesses. Let's just hope 2017 is a better year for us all. Happy new years, Facts!

[@ReyaSunshineOfficial]

The "Alright~" echo just made that joke so much better.

[@PyromaniaFreebird]

2016 took my 2 childhood celebrity crushes; The Goblin King and Princess Leia 😥

[@superg1rlygamer]

this is gonna be a long ass video then

[@qqqaqqqwwa218]

pokemonXXXLover64 Amy Such Is that Michael Clifford!?

[@dodson43]

Everybody at Facts is super awesome, so glad you guys started this channel because all you guys made 2016 bearable with being funny and funny. Can't wait to see what you guys do in 2017.

[@alysdexia]

you gaf

[@seanm7445]

Hey guys. Is Fionn Russel back in the country or did my eyes deceive me??

[@RobotMaria]

As a continuation on the New Year's Theme: "Irish People watch the 'Dinner for One' short film" (Don't know of it's a thing in the rest of the world, but it's on TV every New Year's Eve in Sweden.)

[@Mark723]

Love you all - looking forward to having Facts in my life in 2017! Y'all should have a contest next year where the winner(s) get to visit the Facts studio and meet all you wonderful people.

[@kellymcginnis8744]

Does that girl really need to bring her dog into every video

[@rainyday4970]

Maybe he's her support animal.

[@QwyattStorm]

I sure hope not

[@caulkins69]

I fear that soon everybody will be able to take a pet with them everywhere they go, using the excuse that it is a service animal because it makes them feel better and therefore helps them cope with the world.

[@ieyke]

George has awesome hats. Also, hooray for Diane and Chewie!

[@DianeJennings]

TEC Hooray for yooooo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@AugustEverywhere]

Happy New Year's, you lovely Irish folk! (and everyone else)

[@123G-r4d]

Muhammad Ali?

[@12301231234]

If they ever do genuinely critique abstract art, they should do a short history of the request. Like, when did Sean first make the request? How did it get to be so popular, that sort of stuff. Maybe even invite Sean to join them. That would be great. Not that it would make 2016 great, but it would be pretty nice.

[@GAZAMAN93X]

Irish People Reacts To GrapeFruit Technique

[@Amythest]

This is like watching a Cards Against Humanity game.

[@chriscorvin5077]

*Damn did you guys know Ryan has been in the most videos out of all the Facts people?* www.facts.yt/people

[@QwyattStorm]

Fact!

[@ma.8436]

4:30 the dog....omg lovely!

[@tury7078]

Why cant i stop picturing them as my irish maths teacher

[@rainyday4970]

YAY SEAN! They critiqued the abstract art! "Be satisfied. Be satisfied!" :) Happy New Year to all!!

[@ErinMarieHogan]

"Get ready for some abstract art. We're going to critique this shit." As someone who trolls the comments on these things daily, I'm dying.

[@wades2132]

They didn't know about The Olympics after those two brothers won Ireland its first medal in rowing? Those dudes were all over the news because they were super funny and Irish.

[@mistymathis257]

Thank you for taking time out of your day to make this American laugh every time you post a video!

[@Jaabra]

Logic and reason got a devorce...Damn! Quote of the year!

[@Stephen-gl5wu]

Jaabra , who got the kids, knowledge and sense

[@DarkTemptationn]

Muhammad Ali passed away this year to. Rest in peace the greatest of all time

[@bee5120]

Happy New Year Facts cast!

[@AlaskaSkidood]

That guy in the middle with the Poke-ball hat: his impersonations are on point.

[@pemarinchhen]

Sean, the abstract art guy.....so close.....so close.

[@biogamer5629]

#happy new year not looking forward to 2017 Donald trump

[@yatesy117]

Rapture 97 calm down the world isn't going to cave in dear...

[@rainyday4970]

But Donald Trump. Yes it is.

[@Myst_Eerie_Isle]

don't forget Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds passed away too... this was a sad year

[@katherinenolan7123]

i think this was filmed after their passings

[@CaptainFarthouse]

Irish people play Great Famine simulator

[@aliciafranco5704]

Dammit I love Ireland just for the fact that these people represent!!!

[@chrisharris7931]

represent what? ignorance?

[@challengers222]

Chris Harris, no that would be you.

[@chrisharris7931]

Care to try me , smart guy?

[@challengers222]

+Chris Harris, you're the one trying to start trouble idiot. Can't be nice? Then go away. It's easy.

[@chrisharris7931]

Fuck off. Is that polite enough for you? This is the comments section. The effusive praising section is over there.

[@spunj]

The Abstract Art meme lives on.

[@Prence]

2016 will forever be known as "The year everyone has lost their fucking minds!"

[@DarthNicky]

You should do "Drunk People Explain Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'". that would be funny as all hell.

[@Infernalhypernova]

Next title, Irish People React To Oxygen In The Air.

[@cremationfan6570]

Happy New Year to all you wacky Irish kids! Muah! ❤

[@qhsperson]

This year, Eugene Cernan, the last surviving member of the most exclusive club in the history of humanity.

[@ashlingotoole4011]

ah lads, 2016 was an awful year! here's hoping 2017 is at least alright! 🎆

[@pebble2388]

Facts. 1924934394832345432% better than buzzfeed

[@HP-sx5gv]

where the fuck is Sean's comment??????????

[@RebelwheelsNYCShow]

Well, that was depressing lol (though that's not Fact's fault lol. 2016 was just a fucked up year.) I was rather happy when they kinda critiqued abstract art (sorta). It just goes to show, if you keep dreaming ... and commenting... one day, your dreams will come true. Happy for the person who is always requesting it :)

[@ellbeekwon6534]

I love all you guys. I've never actually binge watched youtube before. Lara, I think you are hilarious as all hell and the guy with the toque who is the spitting' Irish image of Brian Posehn is the shit(in the good way). And screw all the hate for the dog...love him, we need more of him. The guy that looks like a hung over John Cusack if he was an Irish construction worker is pretty awesome too. Sorry I don't know all of your names and I only know Lara's cause I heard someone mention it once in one of your tasting video's. Hope the descriptions weren't too offensive. Much love from Canada. EllBee Kwon

[@oli.chatterjee]

well I discovered Facts this year, so that has to account for something :3

[@gavelston3943]

2016 -- the year the Facts channel went from great to okay after they got rid of Leather Jacket Guy (aka, AreYaHavingThat).

[@emilyb.8219]

I don't know when they filmed this, but in the last week alone, George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds all passed away. Carrie and her mother Debbie dying a day apart was unbelievable.