Jack Whitehall Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

Clifford the Big Red Dog star Jack Whitehall answers the web's most searched questions about himself. How posh is Jack Whitehall? What team does Jack support? Does he have tattoos? Jack answers all these questions and much more!
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[@mak8680]

I love how he's being totally serious but still is extremely funny. Edit: I know he's using sarcasm, it's the delivery I'm talking about.

[@NellieKAdaba]

😆👍🏿 me too

[@randosavich]

I thought this guy was a comedian

[@edensgm]

@@randosavich he is 😭

[@eman_dotti9371]

Sarcasm. Lol

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

He's not totally serious though, it's all part of the joke.

[@carlyle9931]

Literally crying at the school story. Where's Emma Watson now? 😂

[@britbanana8412]

“Like I was his muse!” 😂😂😂

[@sharronfoxx69]

😂😂😂

[@hannathompson7998]

I literally laughed out loud at that one

[@elisaprattley8427]

😂😂😂

[@mariamhesrey115]

Great story 👏🏽

[@andiwaters1888]

This was the best wired interview yet. He genuinely took the time to answer questions and tell stories. I wish more people responded this well.

[@theJohnGaltLine]

Agreed. I think most that answer with one word likely think they're being clever but don't realize dozens have already made the same joke.

[@ananyasahay]

yes and he's also so funny 😭

[@mollyshackleton7760]

Daniel Radcliffe answered well too but yeah I get what u mean

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

True, that's how you have a conversation you answer and then explain and make it interesting

[@user-wt7jn4jc6e]

I liked Andrew Garfields interview too, it made me laugh a lot

[@dsoegijono]

"Compared to most people I'm pretty posh" Pretty refreshing to hear someone admit this openly. Most celebrities seem to avoid saying that out loud.

[@Bellas61]

Oh I've heard him declare his poshness at least 35 times now 😂

[@tiedtheknotable]

Pretty posh??? He used the word “echelons” and talked about how he knows how to fence. He’s not pretty posh….he’s very posh! 😆😆😆😆😆

[@Jemppu]

Like those very school mates Jack mentions 👀

[@jennifermcgoldrick6323]

He can’t hide it when he’s done all those shows with his extremely posh dad in their beautiful but packed with pretty old stuff house. I did appreciate the mix of patterned fabrics lol

[@thatoneoddball2564]

Watch him spar verbally with Danny Dyre and he absolutely is authentically posh

[@saramarie2736]

Love that it is not a one word answer to every question, he has a proper story for most of them :-)

[@melaniesenf7175]

Let’s see how Harry Styles would answer these questions

[@joshuataylor3550]

He's a Brit

[@Sprinkf]

This is the absolute funniest of the entire series. And i've seen a lot of them. Most of the time they do this as a chore in the press promo for a movie, but Jack is really here to tell his story.

[@a.madison9625]

I didn't laugh once. I've never seen him do anything funny. He just talks about himself, he's an egomanical bore.

[@bmesa]

@@a.madison9625 cry

[@TBelen91]

@@a.madison9625 I mean, it is an interview about him....

[@soap7032]

I didn’t laugh once, but it was still funny. 🤭

[@KillaOfTheTime]

@@a.madison9625 share the funniest thing you've seen

[@lar9299]

He should be given even more credit. He's handsome, he's got a beard, beautiful blue eyes, British accent, annecdotes, amazing sense of humor and he's seems incredibly modest hahahahahaha

[@anastasiosmanios8463]

he's got a beard? lol

[@sanguinus]

In your life do you usually think people ought to be "given more credit" for the colour of their eyes?

[@madz2]

Aenaryn yes blue eyes are beautiful

[@napoleonbonerfarte6739]

@@madz2 alright Adolf?

[@madz2]

Napoleon Bonerfarte 💀💀

[@sphyoni]

This is fantastic, he is talking to the audience, he isn’t rushing and is enjoying being entertaining and funny! I have huge respect for Jack, he is a very good actor and stand-up comic! He doesn’t get enough credit. His dad is amazing and they don’t take themselves to seriously. I recently watched Jungle Cruise and to be honest Jack was the best thing in the movie.

[@elisevdberg]

I absolutely agree! I saw Jungle Cruise too and when I first saw the trailer I was so excited for the movie because he was in it and I couldn’t wait to see it!

[@adammorassutti3244]

Well said! Travels With My Father is my go too when I need a series to cheer me up :)

[@robovac3557]

Sounds like something his mother would say, Jack's Mom.

[@jordiis]

I didn’t even recognize him in Jungle Cruise I googled it and then found out lol

[@elisevdberg]

@@jordiis him without a beard is different

[@Charliefarley170287]

I didn’t think anyone could do a better Autocomplete than Daniel Radcliffe but Jack Whitehall did. Of course he did!

[@amyj4106]

I thought the same, I thought of Dan Rad's one too!

[@andralunar]

Should've had him do this with Rob Pattinson😂

[@cford1241]

Lol yes

[@sfpussycat]

Or Actor on Actor, that would also be hilarious

[@andralunar]

@@sfpussycat Even better as it's usually longer. I'd kill to see Jack's face the entire time

[@sfpussycat]

@@andralunar We need to start a petition and make it happen!

[@andralunar]

@@sfpussycat 🤣

[@elizabethheyn5365]

How posh is Jack Whitehall? Jack Whitehall: There are different echelons of posh.

[@FlagCutie]

Right! Like, buddy, you just elevated yourself to a higher rung on the ladder by phrasing it that way! Also, if you want more of Jack, look for the video where him and two of his friends take a quiz to see who is more posh.

[@aleguillenmandujano5195]

@@FlagCutie great piece, indeed

[@lauriedaiken4426]

Exactly!

[@the_original_jake]

@@FlagCutie hey, he isn't marrying his sister, so he's not that posh!

[@MissAmesha]

🤣🤣🤣 So HELLA posh

[@alicethebakingfrog2180]

It's so weird seeing him calm and composed when his on stage character is so hype and distressed and high-pitched all the time

[@robbiecarter8773]

And his neat hair threw me lol

[@usagithebunny]

‘It’s just literally a picture of me and a picture of him like I was his muse.’ I’m dying 😂😂😂😂

[@Jellyfishfosters]

Why Jack Whitehall so inexplicably FINE in this wired autocomplete interview?

[@karlmortoniv2951]

The turtleneck?

[@WeatherManToBe]

Exactly wtf. Just a hairdo did this

[@suzanchristiaanse8972]

Just thought about it: I think he is less awkward and more at ease with himself!?

[@joaa89]

oh he's been fine for a while now. I love his self deprecating humour. but, yeah, that turtleneck doesn't hurt! ^^

[@callasky]

Yeah, I'm confused as well.. Like "Wait, I watched Jack Whitehall before, and the thumbnail doesn't look like him. Wait, he sounds like him. Wait, how come he's gotten hotter significantly?"

[@Lilabet93]

You can faintly hear people laughing in the background lol god I absolutely adore him! Funniest interview yet!!!

[@lisawhite2600]

Ah, the guy who had a non-speaking role in Disney's Frozen...!

[@stephaniecaskinette4577]

That interview is still one I watch often because it just cracks me up!!

[@karlmortoniv2951]

I’m surprised he didn’t bring that up. Wonder if he was told not to?

[@simransimran9339]

@@karlmortoniv2951 what would be the point. It's almost the focal point of one of his Netflix specials.

[@karlmortoniv2951]

@@simransimran9339 Corporations have very thin skins.

[@bretflash]

I though 'was JW in Frozen?' might be a question...

[@roseharvey878]

“ a fat Jack Whitehall” 😂😂😂 laughed so hard

[@terrinew9474]

I love Jack Whitehall! He doesn't get the credit he deserves.

[@vickygarnett7623]

What do you mean?! He’s almost never off the telly! Or are you in the US and are only just hearing of him, therefore you don’t think he gets the credit THERE?

[@terrinew9474]

@@vickygarnett7623 yes in the US he doesn't get the credit he deserves.

[@Skyflairl2p]

Jack is such a national treasure, or at least he's steadily becoming one.

[@toriljain1659]

robert pattinson has some close competition

[@jenniferhennigan27]

He’s a regional trinket at best

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

@@jenniferhennigan27 I should scold you for the scorn - but it's so perfectly worded I have to give you a thumbs up for the laugh I got instead. Cheers :-)

[@anniemack6855]

@@jenniferhennigan27 😆 LOL

[@konkanakonwar]

@@jenniferhennigan27 I WAS GONNA SAY THAT 😭🤣

[@landibear6509]

He has piercing blue eyes. Also, trying not to sound too posh and then throwing in the word aristo is the poshest thing ever! 😂😂

[@asian6oy]

Jack Whitehall's sense of humour makes him even sexier. 🤤

[@FloraWest]

"...like I was his muse!" So funny.

[@angelakorodi5795]

It's so entertaining listening to him lmao

[@anooprobertina798]

Finally someone who doesn’t answer with one word and tries to go through the questions as fast as possible 🙌

[@greif1779]

'I'm not like an aristo, I'm not eating swan and marrying my sister' 😭

[@lar9299]

I want a British comedy with Dan Radcliffe and Jack! Both are great at comedy and great sense of humour. Best WIRED autocomplete interviews. And Ricky Gervais.

[@ErinOleno]

@Bardenbella120 Hahaha yes!

[@anniemack6855]

lar.. Studios take note- brilliant suggestion made.. Or the lads cud just write it themselves lol!!! 😁😁🌟🌟🤩✌️

[@Jess-dc6mw]

“I went to school with Tom Hiddleston, Emma Wattson and Robert Patterson” “Robert Patterson was in Harry Potter” not emma being one of the main characters and him forgetting her 😂😂

[@xpresson6338]

He didn't forget her.... he auditioned for the part that Robert Got in Harry Potter so he jokes about that when he brings his School.

[@annashaw6538]

And Robert got all the best parts that he wanted at school. I'm assuming he wouldn't have wanted Emma's parts

[@Wall_flower]

Obviously he auditioned for some male part but Robert got it reasoning his jealousy. Why would he be jealous of Emma‽

[@wistfulwriterthingy12]

@@xpresson6338 Really, he was told he's be perfect for HP himself.

[@AzBabyGirl]

This is easily my favourite wired interview ever. Jack is wonderful and his stories make my life. He doesn’t even need another person in the interview to bounce off, that’s how amazing he is

[@peterdelisle7083]

I'm not typically a jack Whitehall fan but he slayed this interview

[@0h0h0h0]

how does he suddenly look like a grown man he was always one of my weirder celeb crushes but now I feel validated???? WHAT HAPPENED JACK

[@moorhunhe]

I remember some of his early times on the Graham Norton show, he was always so funny! He seems so grown-up lately, and not a bad thing off course, he's still funny, and love how he took his time to answer these things. Some barely answer yes/no and move on, which I found annoying most times.

[@xenon8117]

Dropping the kids off at the pool.

[@MichelleLalindeNoack]

love how he keeps the bits of paper in his hand and fiddles with them for the whole interview. cute af :)

[@naomiarram5187]

He's too British to throw them on the floor

[@KingsNeverDie100]

I always thought Jack was cute, but as he gets older, I realize he just gets better by the year

[@kieranshae]

I'm so glad Jack is finally getting more recognition, been a fan of his for years.

[@Asia107]

He shared some great stories with us; didn’t he? His personality is golden. “Fish & chips. Crumpets. Terrible dentistry” 😂😂😂

[@tiamta]

I love how Jack starts slow and casual and then slowly returns to his wonderful manic self

[@keshiabianca7080]

Imagine the jokes if Jack meets Ryan Reynolds 😆

[@sharronfoxx69]

That would be hilarious!!

[@sdennen]

Universe, make it so!

[@anniemack6855]

Oh PLEASE GODS ABOVE!!!!!!!! Perfect MATCH ALL-TIME!!! 😁🔥🌟🤔🤓😎😂😂😂🤣🤣😆

[@sateIIitepilot]

In the name of the crown

[@imogen4535]

This is interesting because I see Ryan as the epitome of American humour and Jack as the epitome of British humour

[@shreyasrays]

This man is probably one of the only male comedians that I find genuinely HILARIOUS

[@TomTheGamer913]

Well I mean there are no funny female comedians so you must not like any other comedians then

[@shreyasrays]

​@@TomTheGamer913 lmao you really must've thought you did something with that comment didn't you ?

[@hollysmilyface]

@@TomTheGamer913 woah you're so edgy and cool for hating women I bet you have so many friends

[@hollysmilyface]

oh also james acaster is really funny if you're ever bored and want to watch a comedy thing :)

[@luke8801]

There’s Greg Davies

[@scottylaceygames859]

Jack is just the living embodiment of upper class

[@discgolfwes]

I had never even heard of him before this, but I love his sense of humor

[@millijames]

Watch ‘Fresh Meat’ a uk tv series. He’s great in it.

[@mrgreen2874]

@@millijames or bad education

[@myrin265]

adding onto the other suggestions, his netflix standup specials are fantastic. he’s also a great guest on the shows “would i lie to you?” and “big fat quiz of the year”!

[@kathy6937]

And his face OMG his face

[@raindropsonroses3919]

@@millijames bad education is better. That’s true jack Whitehall humour, he wrote it

[@MONSTERaider]

I love that he didn't get interrupted and he took his sweet time to answer everything!

[@hi-ve1cw]

He has such a typically british sense of humour lol

[@danaak8006]

Imagine WIRED producers take the wired autocomplete interview

[@Sarahlynn0105]

His traveling series with his mom and dad (mainly dad) is unbelievably one of the funniest things I’ve seen in awhile. It made me genuinely love Jack!

[@bonniemessick8570]

I just saw Clifford, twice. Jack is so good at showing empathy and integrity just by using his eyes and voice. A proper actor, you can tell he has worked hard and paid his dues.

[@sashajake9867]

Hearing the restrained laughs behind the camera truly show how funny this man is

[@123haninhk]

His eyes are so blue 💙

[@StanleyHonks]

He's hilarious, never disappoints. And his eyes are so blue 💙

[@kimberlyyu110]

Because of his responses, I kind of want to give Jack Whitehall a big, comforting hug now.

[@akaike692]

This is the calmest I've ever heard Jack talk. He's usually so chaotic and loud, but however he talks he's always hillarious😂

[@T3AW]

Jack Whitehall: I'm not that posh Also Jack Whitehall 2 seconds later: *uses word echelons*

[@hellozukohere6514]

Really appreciate the celebrities that don't just rip the paper off and throw them on the floor knowing that someone else will probably have to pick them up later. Seeing Jack just scrunching them up in his hand was oddly refreshing. Edit: He drops some on the floor towards the end of the video. At least he's not flinging them across the room I guess.

[@CharleyWales1999]

Ahh, I remember Jack Whitehall as a 21 year old start up comedian on Mock the Week and Would I Lie To You and now here he is in the movies 😂

[@cheyennedunham4762]

This is a very different Jack Whitehall than I am used to. He was almost too chill.

[@emilnavod67]

Wow his voice is much deeper than I've heard before

[@aveemae2471]

This is the best wired interview so far. I love Jack whitehall, always keeping it real

[@haraecca8251]

Jack Whitehall has the most stunning blue eyes I've ever seen in my life

[@seapinecone2869]

Ive been so starved of fresh jack content I forgot how much he makes me laugh the first, second, third time.

[@amberlouise86]

He's so frigging good looking 🔥

[@aleguillenmandujano5195]

Those baby blues...

[@sarahhenry8333]

Love Jack Whitehall, glad he's getting the big ups he deserves! Also love that he's always mentioning Niall 😂

[@Mpp-7]

I love how he explains rather than rushing forward....

[@SharlzG]

It surprises me that he has not already played Puck, since I could (almost) believe that the role had been written specifically for him.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

Bottom. I'm not insulting you - or him - insinuating what I'd like to do with either of you. But of course, you will get that. I hope :-/

[@annalisegrueter6417]

@@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494 hard agree. I didn't think anyone living could fill Kevin Cline's shoes in a film version but the second Jack said Midsummer Night's Dream that was immediately where my brain went. He would also be a fair Puck.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

@@annalisegrueter6417 He could also definitely Puck it up. And no, pun not intended. He would be great 🙂

[@lisathunderkat5575]

Why do I see Jack Whitehall trying to get Netflix to make a horror movie about that doll sometime in future? He can the movie 'Daddy's Doll'

[@aleguillenmandujano5195]

Brilliant!!

[@CheskaSena]

they did make a short version of it!! it's in the last ep of the show with his father

[@doronschacham4639]

Hands down the funniest wired autocomplete interview

[@piinkbella]

he is hilarious! love how he actually takes the time to answer the question. none of this fake answers or one worders.

[@esztercsorba]

I love that even the crew is laughing in the background :D

[@daitibaindur9544]

I literally love him so much, he's literally the only persons stand-ups I watch. No one compares to him. I binged Travels with my Father and I made my entire family watch it as well. They now love him too, thanks to me.

[@sahilprusty]

Same here

[@Egyptkisara]

I’m now utterly impressed by his acting skills, because he seems genuinely funny where his character in Good Omens was…….fine. Newt was fine.

[@flyingnunchucks1529]

To be fair, his character was kinda meh compared to the others

[@CherryBlossom3x3]

Thats like the point of the character though.

[@accessdenied3350]

He's ridiculously handsome

[@casualcruelty]

Winston is your brother and part of the family... Stop calling him a weird little doll!

[@AlexandraAnnette]

im dying at the school story 🤣🤣

[@simpleguy86]

I love that Jack is on one of these. I'd seen lots of his stand-up and When he appeared on British panel shows. So funny, especially when he brings up where he went to school.

[@misantroop5560]

He should read thirst tweets

[@anniey1511]

Haha XD great idea tho !

[@lukewarmfruitcup7377]

Omg YES

[@annalisegrueter6417]

He should read thirst tweets while his father sits next to him and makes snide comments and reactions

[@_sarcasmiss2141]

@@annalisegrueter6417 omg. There's an idea!

[@meganclaridge2235]

I think we all know his real spirit animal is an Emu.

[@bobparkes2493]

Lmao I went to a show of his and at the end they did a mini musical about emus

[@gab_7511]

THE GASP AT 0:36 I CANTTTT

[@alexcummins6266]

I’m so glad you’ve fixed the tape. Nice quick rip, no residue.

[@aleguillenmandujano5195]

Yes!!

[@ohen9295]

Oh, I love Jack Whitehall .. such a refreshing kind of fun in comedy

[@PapaLobo94]

All that’s missing is this guy going on Buzzfeed and reading Thirst Tweets about him. I can only imagine his reactions to what people say about him in their fantasies on Twitter.

[@FenchurchDent42]

I’d watch Jack as Puck any day.

[@FarhanAmin1994]

Jack is a class act. It isn’t easy to glue me to a video for 14 continuous minutes! Man, that accent at the end was HOWLARIOUS!

[@nicholasrolo886]

This man's eyes are..... INCREDIBLY Blue 😍

[@jorantriemstra]

I haven't laughed this much watching a Wired autocomplete interview in like ... EVER!

[@bcollett100]

“There’s different ECHELONS of posh.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@jiananlee5482]

The feud between Jack and Robert might be the modern equivalent to Bette and Joan’s, just in different gender 😂

[@Gartimus_Prime]

Some are born to drive, others are born to be driven #BigLove

[@Loupa57]

Oh, Jack, I felt so much empathy with you over the travels with father in language barrier-enhanced destinations. That agony of embarrassment, honed by years of experience.

[@straightasanarrow3648]

I didn't know it was possible for someone to be this funny and adorable at the same time

[@nikkimae813]

You need to get his dad Micheal Whitehall to do his interview. His dad is my spirit animal 😂

[@raahimas2776]

“happy for robert pattinson” we love character development

[@ohen9295]

7:45 that was so cute

[@ABBALAURAFAN]

He so handsome!

[@teresaking4039]

Wow, this was a brilliant update. It is lovely to see you maturing so beautifully and and looking so happy! You should most DEFINITELY do Shakespeare!

[@drawntofashionillustration9596]

He is always so funny on Mock the Week. He genuinely finds other comedians so funny too, genuinely laugh-out-loud reactions.

[@FlagCutie]

"I'm not eating swan or marrying my sister. " Nah mate, we all remember what you're doing to swans 😅

[@joshuataylor3550]

He shags swans?

[@FlagCutie]

@@joshuataylor3550 buahahahahah! Not quite. Here's the link where he explains the story himself lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGLSipuYlLBgY5Y

[@chriswyatt9869]

Bad education movie reference?

[@anniemack6855]

@@FlagCutie Thx for the link,!!! Extremely funny. 😂🤣😆✌️🤙🔥🤩🌟🌟🌟

[@MagicSwagget12]

I saw him first on Mock the Week ages ago, crazy to see how far he's come since then

[@lizzyrose793]

i have only ever heard of Jack through graham norton and i am obsessed with him bc of how funny he is

[@ReikoHigurumi]

This is the funniest interview I've ever seen. I'm realizing now that I don't think I've ever laughed during one of these and yet, for this episode, I laughed the entire time.

[@KevinSigman]

I think he could play Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. There’s plenty of great comedic characters in Shakespeare that I think he would do a good job with.

[@viis374]

Those were the most interesting questions and answers I ever heard on this format

[@creakycrickets]

I think he’s the only person I’ve seen actually hang onto the paper, instead of tossing it on the floor. Too polite (or…maybe too “posh” 😉) to litter; awww! ☺️