John Cooper Clarke | The Cambridge Union

[@Sanctified57]

How can such an educated and presumably bright bunch have such an obtuse demeanour? I mean JCC had to laugh at his own quips amidst the deafening silence, and he was really funny. They all looked bloody bewildered.

[@JJONNYREPP]

John Cooper Clarke | The Cambridge Union 1343pm 21.4.23 they must have canned laughter added, then. or spliced interactive audience participation as they seemed to warm to him.. i want to see a cinematic biopic of him. the wheeler dealer the junkie con man. the wanting his last fix. and then his other last fix. etc etc etc... he's good but reminds me of some dude in the pub. he's another level unto himself. indeed, the kids waffling on about havin' the pish taken out of themselves for doin' the poetic thing... it's the feminine aspect of JCC's demeanour. as was the obsession of his to wear decent clobber and look the part. aye; a ken russell and john cooper clark cinematic biopic would have been amazing. i also feel JCC has the Jarry vibe about him..

[@Steven_A_Lomas]

John Cooper Clarke. One of my Heroes! The only man who makes disrupting proceedings to go for a piss; look cool. Brilliant.

[@JJONNYREPP]

John Cooper Clarke | The Cambridge Union 1332pm 21.4.23 all i need to think about when i need a poet chortle is brian jacks muscle expander... waking up to see yer older brother doin his "work out".. and hearing the skit... ahahahahahahaha... worth the entrance fee.

[@kevinwhelan9607]

I saw him in Galway circa 2007--utter class, great warmth, and of course the poems were terrific. I cherish my signed copy of 'Ten Years in an Open-necked Shirt'.

[@4-dman464]

He's the greatest lab technician ever to come out of Salford Tech.

[@nodiggity9472]

Whoever this is, is certainly not the greatest sound engineer from Cambridge University.

[@georges6325]

I was there. Very humble guy.

[@mesolithicman164]

I believe he was also a trainee printer and an apprentice mechanic. So a man of almost many skills.

[@kevankennedy7909]

Lavatory Break! Perfect. JCC Is SO cool, inspiring, funny and very intelligent. Love this so much.

[@unitedstatesofavalon6760]

the interviewer was bloody awful.. thankfully john sensed this.. and gives a fantastic insight into his mindset..

[@NDRonin1401]

robert avalon I felt kinda bad for the moderator chappie, during Clarke's bathroom break nobody wanted to talk to him, he seemed so lost

[@krankenhosen]

It's the usual downfall of most interviews, failing to listen properly.

[@highdownmartin]

Alan partridge wrote the questions.

[@Twirlyhead]

There is a tyranny of questions effect isn't there. Never let the flow interfere with the list of questions. Works out well despite this thanks to JCC.

[@SE10GREENWICH]

JCC has reached the exalted ranks of "Great English eccentric" and that is high praise indeed.

[@tensevo]

eccentric, the ability to be disagreeable in polite society.

[@rael1999]

Like all the arts, poetry is a form of self expression and can be a very cathartic experience. Like Johnnie says everyone can have a go at one or more of the arts and everybody should. Don't put artists on pedestals, because everyone's capable of self expression. We're just brought up to think we're not.

[@geoffward1971]

You could study for a 1000 years in that place and never even come close to JCC

[@jonstern7511]

Fantastic. He's a true great!

[@oneman1960]

32 minutes JCC explanation of North South divide in Manchester - they weren't expecting that!

[@paulthompson2956]

Dr John is light years ahead of all assembled - especially the excruciating interviewer. How on Earth did he get the gig ? 2 males from different species

[@sj.friendayahoo.co.ukfrien2235]

Amazing poet ... got to see him last week

[@sevenrealm]

Marvellous, thank you for posting.

[@TheJewellian]

Cambridge University unable to record audio! No surprise really.

[@ellie698]

What's wry with the sound Can't hear anything

[@FretFriendGWaL]

There should be a lot more laughter at this place! Did the audience 'not get him' most of the time? Some of this stuff was hilarious and no-one laughed...

[@bionicbenofficial]

Fret Friend the consequentialism of intellectualism

[@Sanctified57]

Dr. Ben Brown - The Cosmic Genius Pseudo intellectualism

[@jeffalcroftthegocde6583]

"I invented Paul Weller"

[@JJONNYREPP]

John Cooper Clarke | The Cambridge Union 1352pm 21.4.23 emoting all over the place... i didnt know we were still on the us vs them vibe - i cant say i had any issue with the oxbridge sect. red brick vs stone cladding, yer mean? ahahahaha... i recall ice forming on the inside of the windows... it's still cold now but the double glazing fends off the ice from forming.

[@kevankennedy7909]

He can read it........Great x

[@mesolithicman164]

Now that's what I call 'silencing debate'.

[@williamoates1754]

Legend

[@robhelliwell3007]

I strongly recommend this guy interviewing doesn’t take it up as a profession. Awful interviewing style, non engaging, looking around the room and has one of the most entertaining and interesting people in the country in front of him.

[@fillipschris9510]

Who is the guy in the red suit ?

[@kenrunciman8706]

Great to see him run intellectual rings around the over-educated.

[@johnmcglinchey]

zoom not working then

[@bionicbenofficial]

John McGlinchey Cambridge Union Camera

[@bammo1]

One of my hero's but found the whole thing a bit embarrassing

[@chrysalis66]

Love JCC. Is this the worst interviewer ever, though. Discuss. ;)

[@markkennedy4936]

Gem

[@stuartdonaldson451]

Crap audio

[@Steve-hu7jf]

Salford 😊

[@Smudgie]

Was John slightly more pissed than usual?

[@Robhalifax]

More pissed off I think.

[@Sanctified57]

SepticSceptic Yep, he seemed rather more curt than usual. The stuttering interviewer was appalling though

[@raolhooley]

What a stiff bunch ...scary...poor Clark getting stuck with that mob

[@endoftheworldnews]

fucking chicken town forever john

[@smegmadelhomme8551]

WTF, am I going deaf ?

[@JJONNYREPP]

John Cooper Clarke | The Cambridge Union 1400pm 21.4.23 what do i think?: the poet of whatever calibre - could be understating his aims on purpose or engaging with being utter tosh for the sake of it. the poet per se?: is the road to despotism, democracy and narcissism. as for JCC himself... i dunno. i have always shied away from commenting on them as people - these celebs... they're front men for a band or a guitarist or a standalone fiend. when they joss it will be the time to reflect. not that that means yer gonna be able to formulate an opinion.

[@GZ9090]

Poor guy. Sheer talent and intelligence wasted on the attention span disorder pandemic generation. Such a shame.

[@ldhumph70]

In my opinion the facilitator here is awful. Way out of his depth.. JCC deserves much better.

[@ai-digital-hub]

Don't give up your day job.

[@niguel4438]

Dreadful production values. Poor man’s Oxford Union. Not good enough for the great JCC.

[@jacko717]

Sound problem, unlistenable.

[@jakemoo7553]

In edgeways..........

[@jeffalcroftthegocde6583]

Terrible venue

[@pauicraven2530]

John Cooper Clarke with no sound. Pointless video

[@julianstern9204]

I am so not impressed with these students - They are meant to be the best of the best. i went to a redbrick university and am sure that the students at my university are as good as this lot!!!!

[@Steve-hu7jf]

? Yr lane

[@empireman1077]

Awful 🎤 recording 👎

[@JJONNYREPP]

John Cooper Clarke | The Cambridge Union 1330pm 21.4.23 it's only a few seconds in.. of silence. get over it.... refer to the opioids reference.