James Acaster on The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 14 Episode 2

[@kylec9660]

I love that he has the confidence of a rockstar In this interview

[@davidlean1060]

:) I love the nonchalant way he says hello to Naomi Campbell! Not a bother on him!

[@wendyraymond1751]

Me 2 x think he is amazing x well said x love am god bless x

[@BibtheChib]

He's always like this 😂 it's why he's a great comedian

[@kimaboe]

@@davidlean1060 To be fair to James, the woman has a lengthy history of violent, physical assaults. I'd be careful around her too.

[@davidlean1060]

@@kimaboe I just love the confidence and nonchalance of him. It was as if he was saying hi to the woman at the checkouts in Tescos!

[@seanrichardson3485]

I love how James starts sentences without knowing how they're going to end and then just fills in the gaps.

[@larjkok1184]

Pretty much like all of us, all of the time.

[@kapten-awesome]

He's so quick witted with his answers.

[@the90sfattyfromtakethat]

sir capitano that’s his job u can’t be a comedian without that

[@singlepringle1596]

600th like 💕

[@makerochild6112]

@Alex Briggs cry some more?

[@tonywords6713]

apparently you and one and a half k people havent learned its all fake and scripted

[@jackchild2879]

@@tonywords6713 and even if it is, a decent comedian should still be quick witted. I've no doubt J.A. is exactly that.

[@manofbeard]

Polo neck, gotta roll with it 😂 went over everyone’s head.

[@ibethecoolnetwork640]

I see what you did there... 😂😂

[@KaninTuzi]

By its nature, a polo neck is under your head

[@bjarkenielsen8515]

@@KaninTuzi but to put it on, it has to go.....

[@jacobanteau6020]

Not everyone's...

[@evasmart8196]

I was really laughing and no one else did 😂

[@arronhealy1]

I'm particularly enjoying James's impression of T-rex arms throughout the interview.

[@jask7615]

Lmao same here

[@Tamashi88]

he sits like that a lot - or at least one arm like that a lot - on other shows. I bet he sits like that most places provided he's got something to hook his elbows onto.

[@gaygoc]

i love it

[@frafontani]

Arron Healy z

[@kida4313]

there appears to be a certain disconnect between him and the rest of the couch

[@lukewoods3160]

The beauty is he doesn't give 2 shits 😂😂

[@johannessylvester9357]

To be honest, you couldn't really find a crowd in which he wouldn't be incongruous in.

[@hiitsme6639]

It's the amount of brain cells

[@Name-vm6op]

Johannes Sylvester he seems to fit in well with the crowd on taskmaster if you’ve seen that

[@johannessylvester9357]

@@Name-vm6op thats true him rhod and wang have pretty good chemistry.

[@psychosissafari]

well that's an .. interesting set of people to pair him with

[@bmjs6707]

I know. I don't why they force these people who have nothing in common to just sit next to each other awkwardly. Graham Norton is the only show I know that does it well.

[@lwaves]

@@bmjs6707 It works with Norton because he swaps between them all and interacts with them. This is just a one on one interview but with the other guests sitting there like dead meat.

[@nomchompsky3012]

​@@bmjs6707 The quality of Jonathan Ross' ITV guests is far worse than the calibre of celebrity he had on his BBC show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. It isn't just because the BBC are by far the most well known non-American TV channel within American circles; Jonathan Ross doesn't get many A-list non-British celebs is because his current interview technique is pretty terrible - it's negative and contrarian. Graham Norton used to get tons of Hollywood superstars on his show when he was on Channel 4 (V/So Graham Norton), despite almost nobody knowing what C4 is in the US. If Norton was on ITV he'd still have a couch of international superstars mixed with British comedians/actors...meanwhile, Jonathan Ross has Harry Redknapp, John Barnes and Naomi Campbell and Gemma Collins...

[@christianbowen6759]

@James Bradby yeah, i thought he owned it. when someone is that good how dare you interupt! just sit back and let him do his thing.

[@zodrob7]

@@nomchompsky3012 Thanks, i was going to ask who the other guests were. (except Harry Redknapp)

[@thereignofdando]

The ignorant host line is hysterical. The way he talks himself down after that is absolute genius.

[@oisin_smith]

I love how he's just messing with everyone here

[@pvpherthen2981]

His comedy is so clever and witty. He makes stuff up in the moment, completely improvised and makes everyone laugh.

[@jacksimmonds1724]

@Heath Sims damn you really never eaten cold food before? Or bought a shirt without trying it on? Because I've done both and I'm not even 20 lmao

[@jacksimmonds1724]

Heath Sims ah yeah it was pretty late soz

[@ahobbit1273]

James absolutely owns every room he walks into, no matter who else is there. What an icon.

[@PureGreggy]

This show seems to have a very awkward format with the dead meat on the couch. It suits James' weirdness, though.

[@cr1pps]

to be honest I think it seems that way just from this clip because each guest comes onto the show 1 by 1, and theyll pretty much spend a few minutes interviewing each one rather than just have them all there and involve them all at the same time. So seeing as this was like James's 10 minutes, the focus was near enough all on him

[@-M0LE]

Greg Bolin welcome to itv shows and the uk we are awkward EXCEPT graham norton

[@AKindChap]

MOLE Graham Norton’s guests sit in exactly the same way... they just have stupid unfunny awkward segments like the flipping chair. I love Norton’s show and he often has great guests, but I would love a more mature feeling.

[@-M0LE]

AKindChap u cannot fault Graham Norton’s show and format the guests open up and are way more relaxed than any other talk show in the world they even say this themselves

[@nickthelick]

@@-M0LE Agreed Moley, I've heard many of the people (that have been on Graham Norton's show) talk about how they enjoyed it. They definitely relax and open up a lot more on there. A lot of chat shows are copying Graham's format, with the celebs all lined up on a couch, talking to the host (and each other), obviously this one (Jonathan Ross) but also some in the US are doing it now too... =o)

[@skarrambo1]

Sometimes you're not as dried apricots as you think you are

[@thirdeye147]

You can't reseal them

[@pcrathke]

ready to eat apricots...

[@TheUltimateKpopfan]

this comment made me laugh so much

[@gaygoc]

ready to eat apricots*

[@skarrambo1]

@@gaygoc To those of you who have attempted to make this correction, watch this stand up set again. Dried Apricots makes for the final punchline...

[@AslanW]

"What's the track called?" "I can't tell you yet" "Good title" Masterful.

[@yvonnetaco]

'I didn't have YOU down, as an ignorant host!'

[@propstrikerc875]

I heard it as "I didn't have YOU down as ignorant toast." :D

[@lwaves]

@@propstrikerc875 It was definitely 'toast' in reference to the earlier joke.

[@kevtb874]

It definitely wasn't because that wouldn't make sense and James Acaster makes good jokes, not stupid random references to toast jokes from earlier.

[@lwaves]

@@kevtb874 You're right, I listened to it again outside of YT and he does say host. Oopsie on my part.

[@larjkok1184]

@@lwaves So why did he say “host”?

[@wozgog]

I love how everyone is trying to figure him out

[@0407luke]

The best person to come out of Kettering. The only person to come out of Kettering.

[@gus8824]

Hugh Dennis

[@0407luke]

Gus Holy shit he is. Now I’m convinced they’re cousins.

[@JaZeClanOfficial]

0407luke jack Morley?

[@lukejones5053]

Kettering Town fc and a and a and a

[@leeporter2078]

@@lukejones5053 was waiting for a full song from you lol

[@KillUrVibe182]

Sitting like a trex while looking like Velma from Scooby doo.

[@offtheleashman]

'Got hammered on my own. I was watching Queer Eye and getting drunk.' is the funniest look into his life ever

[@kh7688]

"This kid he come up to me, he's an adult now...they do that" I'm 💀

[@aj-li6pz]

‘i was watching queer eye and getting drunk’ MOOD

[@olly9685]

a campbell i love how he’s just like polo necks? breakdowns? Beyoncé? alcoholic tendencies? All great comedic material. captures the zeitgeist this boy does

[@lukeyboybeckett]

6:26 when I watched this live, I burst out laughing he just mugs her off and she doesn't even realise. He walks her into that final line so well. Had everyone else on strings the whole interview.

[@mrSam3ooo]

"That's a great title." I laughed so hard

[@5iveaside]

Not one ‘r’ sound was said correctly during that whole interview 😂😂

[@TheArrivalCyberse]

He said Hammered with a correct r sound

[@catherineabrahams3691]

@@TheArrivalCyberse It doesn't work like that 😂

[@TheArrivalCyberse]

@@catherineabrahams3691 okay?

[@MM-dq2pi]

Is that really a Kette-ing thing, Undertale Reacts? I was wondering whether some local dialects in the UK could have features of rhotacism.

[@catherineabrahams3691]

True

[@magicmansm]

James is too clever for Gemma Collins. She hasn't got a clue what's going on

[@Forestgravy90]

Scott Mackenzie a sloth with a traumatic brain injury is sharper than Gemma Collins

[@magicmansm]

@@Forestgravy90 haha true!

[@jackjude]

The fat one? I thought must be a mum off one of the soaps. But then she mentioned doing a single with somebody connected with Beyonce?

[@davidlean1060]

In fairness to her, she did warn us about tune she is about to make with the producer she name dropped. It's very kind of her to give us the heads up so we can ignore it!!

[@davidlean1060]

She is from a reality tv show I think. Mid winter in the Arctic Cicle is brighter than her! @@jackjude

[@mrwriter86]

Wow, James was shoved in to what he’ll probably look back at and call his toughest gig ever. I could feel the awkwardness almost to the point of cringe, none of which caused by himself. The fact he maintained his persona without letting these boring fucks get the better of him is something to be admired.

[@argieav]

You are too sensitive. The other guests did nothing wrong. They listened and James was his usual droll self.

[@mrwriter86]

@@argieav Maybe you should go sit with the boring fucks yourself then.

[@Spaccaspecchi]

@@mrwriter86 Who hurt you?

[@Carrythe2]

Dunno about that... did you watch this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnjTZaR9g9uVaJY

[@its_me_dave]

I saw no awkwardness. You sir, are wrong.

[@CreatureOfGoddess]

James Acaster is one of the funniest people I've ever been blessed to witness. "I can't tell you yet" Lightning fast "Great name"

[@lucway9314]

“I never knew you were such an ignorant host”. Fucking fell off my chair mate.

[@ALocalFatMan]

I feel like he just turned this interview into a small stand up show. Absolutely genius.

[@duncansteedman9986]

James Acaster is super special and he’s doing something brilliantly original. He’s going to go very far.

[@AslanW]

This guy is hilarious, and so damn witty. I love how he makes people hang on to every word he's saying, even when he's talking about drunk lasagna eating.

[@jibber8959]

The people sat next to him hardly got his humour haha

[@mickeypearce244]

Me neither

[@craig1257]

Or they just don't find it funny. Pretending to be stupid for comedy gets boring pretty quickly.

[@mickeypearce244]

@@craig1257 It works on kids TV. The chuckle brothers made a career out of it!

[@Jordan-db2og]

That's naomi campbell

[@mawangshallhang]

@@craig1257 But he doesn't pretend to be stupid? There's being witty and being stupid. Clearly, you pick the latter yourself.

[@gamerguru2924]

Naughty boy does not want to do a track with her 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andyturner4197]

Wow James tells of a drumming student who goes on to be a policeman and no-one suggests "he must be good on the beat"?

[@UltraSpaceNinja]

well fucking done mate. that was class

[@TheHitcher30]

*James Acaster applauds

[@charliebosher9806]

Or - did he manage to snare any criminals?

[@kygodragon4782]

Heartbeat? 🤔

[@NosajKnows]

I bet he was wearing a high hat.

[@nopencil1454]

why would you get all these boring people to be on with acaster??????????

[@humanoidperson703]

Some of them are interesting in different ways

[@itsnotworthit7178]

So he bring up the IQ

[@Traivlin]

Honestly, I preferred that he was the only interesting one there. This resulted in more focus on Acaster. He was dynamite in this short interview. I feel like he even knew that the others wouldn't be too good to bounce off of, so he got that turtleneck to have more material.

[@jamieleigh6145]

They were just smart enough to realise James is the biggest mofo on the stage so they just shut the fuck up until spoken too unlike yourself

[@SneakyShark]

First saw James supporting Milton Jones a few years back. It's taken me a while to click with his humor but glad I did. I think the 'Cabbages' story on WILTY was the moment of the click :)

[@ShaunFilby]

SneakyShark That’s when it clicked with me, been back to watch all of his moments on Mock the week and interviews prior to WILTY, guys a comedic genius

[@TomMerson]

I saw him on that tour too, back in 2012. His style and delivery has changed so much since then, he's almost an entirely different comic.

[@sammuse87]

Have you seen the one with the fireman? It’s so good!

[@SneakyShark]

@@sammuse87 Ah yeah that is a good call!

[@SneakyShark]

@@YoungCoconuttt I think in terms of WILTY he must be one of the guests, like Bob Mortimer, that no matter how unlikely the story there's a very good chance that it's true :)

[@henchlol1247]

My favourite comedian without question

[@hahaboy211]

Love how Jame's instantly apologised to Jonathan after calling him an "ignorant host" with a bit of wit/comedy about adrenaline. He knew it was not correct and corrected it live. Serious talent.

[@sunnysim3583]

First saw James Acaster on Bake Off recently, and now seeing him everywhere. Very funny.

[@serendipitygate9223]

Watch the wilty episodes he’s on, he’s the best thing ever

[@jamesgadsden8591]

Also watch the taskmaster series he's on

[@nmm3481]

I love how nobody on that couch knows how to take him, it's hilarious to watch. Glad James didn't feel pressured enough to change his style

[@donna2676]

Brilliant, i`ll click everything with James Acaster in the title.

[@rend9624]

James in a turtleneck OOF

[@domascroft]

Acaster on fire here

[@georgerogers1493]

What I love about this is that everything he says is true! None of this is made up...

[@danielrose8305]

I've never seen a more comfortable uncomfortable person. Also "great title" was one of the most clever moments on TV.

[@patbarry3667]

James is Genius, there is quiet a thin line here, , his comedy is extremely well delivered, his ability to add a word here and there, allows his audience to connect with him on every level.

[@vanmonroe4346]

Dude's funny --- love his set on Conan --- flawless delivery, perfect timing and economy of words with off-the-wall insight.

[@anthonyarnold9176]

I see 'James Acaster'... I click play.

[@vailima49aston99]

This guy is brilliant !

[@cluckendip]

I'd love to see James Acaster meet with Karl Pilkington.

[@harveysmith100]

Now that gets comment of the week. You could make a whole sit com with those two. No need for scripts, just a camera following them around

[@RubenWillems1]

Never thought i'd see Redknapp on the same couch as James Acaster, what a world.

[@rayaqin]

"good title" bloody genius

[@STYNET]

absolute hero of mine

[@virginial7533]

He looks great in the jumper!

[@BlackAdder665]

"And this kid... he's an adult now. They do that" :'-D

[@predictivetextisforaunts]

He’s absolutely amazing!

[@predictivetextisforaunts]

Jack Montgomery Did you watch a different show? Sounds like you watched a documentary on the life of Jack Montgomery.

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

Your Mom ..Totally brilliant...😂😂😂😂😂

[@odinator8242]

At least the audience appreciated James

[@peterlewis8227]

This guy cracks me up. I knew he was something special after watching Repertoire, nice to see him keep popping up.

[@MrAtomicHero]

Frank Oceans Blonde came out in 2016 so I mean...

[@holliec1528]

MrAtomicHero - and it’s 2019 & we’re still waiting for another

[@smartrtank8809]

The fact he was on the same talk show as Gemma Collins is an insult to the world of comedy

[@smartrtank8809]

milthy swinbuckle haha I rate 😂

[@samcrow3786]

What's a Gemma Collins?

[@milthyswinbuckle5158]

@@samcrow3786 Good question... What indeed is a Gemma Collins?

[@larey12]

@@samcrow3786 - Well! the new Oxford Dictionary states that a 'Gemma Collins' has many meanings, the main ones being talentless, fat, lazy, useless, entitled, ugly, annoying and highly delusional.

[@smartrtank8809]

larey12 wow haha

[@aoifefitzgerald7379]

People with personalities like his are most of the reason I enjoy life like they just always make you laugh it’s amazing.

[@pondababa4197]

Finished watching Repertoire again. My 3rd time all the way through and still came here for more. That's like 12 hours of his stand up. Brilliant, brilliant stuff. Incredible really.

[@christianlesurfmusic]

"Perfect Sound Whatever" is a track by Jeff Rosenstock, released in 2016.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Is it really?

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

I looked it up, it is 100% true.

[@christianlesurfmusic]

@@Surv1ve_Thrive Yes indeed.

[@aoifefitzgerald7379]

People with personalities like his are most of the reason i enjoy life. Like thwy always make you laugh its great

[@FinneousPJ1]

James is the best young comedian in Britain, and therefore, the world.

[@evegasse6999]

Can't wait to see the show in Brooklyn in two and a half weeks!!!!!!!!!

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Acaster is becoming my favourite comedian! When was this aired btw?

[@justanacasterfan1014]

9th March it aired 🙂

[@OfficialFingazMC]

@@justanacasterfan1014 Ta mate :)

[@MLB9000]

Fingaz Mc Did somebody say Fanta?

[@danewatkins8849]

@@MLB9000I like what you did there

[@zackstrife7777]

Love him. What a legend

[@predictivetextisforaunts]

I actually thought I could relate to James when he said he gets hammered on his own, whilst watching Queer Eye. I think my heart broke, when I realised it was a joke.

[@johnvarley4561]

I don't think it's a joke

[@hiitsme6639]

Such a clever person. Perhaps those who don't like him are not firing on all cylinders😜

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

Or maybe we just don’t have the same sense of humour eh!!!

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

Alex Briggs ...Ohh sorry, didn’t realise this was a comments page for the James Acaster appreciation society only..silly me.

[@OK-ws7ti]

daaaaamn that girl next to james was really giving james the look. always remember dudes, being funny is one of the hottest things

[@Nonalir]

That girl is supermodel Naomi Campbell. She would probably eat him alive! But I totally agree with you about funny being attractive.

[@wopfrog007]

“They do that…” 😂😂😂

[@olivertaylor9125]

It’s great to see he’s still not ‘got’ by many. He can stay as our little secret. If you haven’t read his book do - funniest book I have ever read.

[@pbennetto]

Secure in his awkwardness and sharp as a tack. True original with an authentic way about him - legend!!

[@natisfreezing]

Literally in love with James, thank you for uploading it!

[@chriswayneevans]

Saw this, had to watch it again, genius !

[@anonbrae]

Couch and audience need to take a good look at themselves..........one of the best comedy interviews I've seen in a long time

[@Mors_Inimicis]

I love the way that it was way over the head of the tedious old dinosaur Harry Redknapp 😂

[@christophebonhoefferofbelg9846]

Or maybe Harry just didn’t find him funny, he comes from a totally different generation don’t forget, so have some respect.

[@Mors_Inimicis]

Nope, ex Spurs scumbag, he can fuckin do one ☝️👍🏻

[@abeardneglected]

The best thing about KZbin is it makes this sort of thing accessible to us in the States.

[@skeg__]

Can’t wait to see him on his tour

[@bruceweber8097]

One of the best

[@Artemisdianaxxx]

One of my favourite James personas ~ cool James ~

[@GetUpFalcon]

To the left is a man who is comfortable in his own skin, and to the right of him are 4 people who aren't.

[@seanmurray2010]

Lot of excess skin in Collins

[@seyeruoynepotsuj]

Beginning to love James Acaster more and more.

[@alicechapman2513]

This nearly brought me to tears

[@BobGnarley.]

Such a legend. doesn't miss a beat

[@crisgonzalez2740]

The most hilarious interview ever !

[@ellarose6105]

James acaster is well up there with my favourite comedians. He's in my top 10 alongside Jon richardson, joe lycett and Chris addison.

[@moniquedale3556]

James is just plain funny and id pay him to let me be his PA. I just wanna hand out all day laughing 😂

[@1986erree]

Such an original chap

[@MrPaulWesthead]

He's so wasted on these lot taking themselves to seriously. Love him so much hahaha

[@davidmerrick1085]

To me the best things I've ever heard from this guy is either the cheese grater story on mock the week or the ready to eat apricots joke, coincidently also on mock the week. Potential to be one of the greatest British comics ever, respects from a fellow brit 👏🏻👍🏻

[@Spencerlayne]

This guy makes me laugh so hard man. Some fresh UK talent man.

[@BC1878]

Easily the best British comic on the scene at the minute, by a mile. Only Mickey Flanagan can challenge him. His comedy is so clever and his Wit is razor sharp. “I can’t tell you yet” “That’s a good title” 😂😂😂

[@jasonelliott8101]

I didn’t want this to stop 😂😂😂😂

[@lyndseyfrost1852]

Love him

[@parkviewmo]

I love James Acaster! Wish he would tour the U.S.!

[@parkviewmo]

@G A THANK YOU! (Yes, I was yelling my thanks!)

[@kevinclark4951]

James RULES!

[@wendyraymond1751]

Thanku x loved this x priceless x love an god bless x