Johnny Vegas Presents An Award

Johnny presents a comedy award to someone he clearly doesn't like, but not before he's had a good moan about the state of his then career...

[@GeoffreyBronson]

It seems disordered and manic but he has control of the entire room - an absolute master of his craft

[@peterclarke7240]

It's his timing... I'm convinced it's his timing. He just seems to know EXACTLY when to interject. Very few comedians have this skill. You watch him on anything, but particularly panel shows like QI or 8oo10CdC or the Last Leg, and it's his ability to time every single one of his outbursts to the absolute second that makes them so very funny.

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

He seems like a surreal dysfunctional version of the wee fat guy from Abbott & Costello the 1940s/50s comedy movie duo. Amd he works the look like a well oiled instrument. Fearlessness and yet vulnerability. Explosive combination. Belly laugh material every time.

[@tehphjeer]

Johnny Vegas, the kind of comedian that can make a room full of comedians laugh

[@thecaptain4376]

And that is a comedian that people will pay to come and watch!

[@garrymackenzie309]

The Unreliable Narrator Whilst drunk off his tits....

[@royferguson3909]

and ain't that the truth . a comedian's comedian . a million per cent

[@Microdave75]

This video was posted 6 years ago yet your comment was 11 years ago 🤔

[@Johnw112]

"He hasn't mentioned his family, if he's an orphan I apologise" absolutely killed me 😂

[@TheIkaraCult]

as funny as it is, he makes a good point. You should say something about your family first really.

[@luknowit475]

Rangda Rangda Why? I’d say you shouldn’t tell people what they should say but then I guess I’d be being a hypocrite.

[@markwhibley9787]

Isn’t his dad a porn star ?

[@batwings80]

Johnny Vegas is one of the most authentic comedians ever. The completeness of his honesty, fragility, darkness and light make me laugh, shed a tear and think deeply all at the same time, in waves and waves. All as it should be. An absolute comic genius and you just know that the world will not protect him and he'll end up in harm's way and that's what make you treasure him even more.

[@luknowit475]

batwings80 It’s funny you say that as Johnny Vegas is a character. I do know what you mean, I love the guys honesty about all sorts of things.

[@luknowit475]

@George Walker That's what I said.

[@eLJaybud]

Yeah but by saying that you're demeaning him, pigeon holing him. Just feel the pain like us humans do.

[@beemoh]

I'm so glad that- so far at least- that last part hasn't been true.

[@markyates3393]

"...if he's an orphan I apologize" Gets me every time

[@metalnickey6984]

“You’ll never be me.” Damn right Johnny

[@PomBare]

Whenever Ive seen him do stand up hes had abslutely no material, he can just stand up forever and completely improvise, what a talent

[@nforne]

I once saw him headline the Frog & Bucket in Manchester, and Peter Kay was the compere. It was incredible.

[@JimGardner]

Absolutely perfect. Just ideal in every way. The uncomfortable people who know it's an act but are beginning to worry it might not be; that tonight will be the night when he actually takes a drink from his prop glass and starts to genuinely wing it. He never says anything which isn't funny. He's the butt of his own jokes. Nobody else ever suffers. They're embarrassed for him not for themselves. But secretly everyone in the room is wishing they could get away with it as well. The man is an actual diamond. The more you crush him the more beautiful he gets.

[@eugenemorice3353]

Michael Joseph Pennington is a very very clever gifted bloke ! Long may we enjoy his work !!!

[@jasonjohnson-vv9mr]

Yep, agree.. its genius what he pulls off.. for some reason his comedy reminds me of Ricky Gervais's comedy.. self depricating

[@davidhoward2487]

Ricky Gervais thinks he funny always laughs at himself..No Johnny has the crown here.

[@angelaknowles8189]

Gervais is up his own bum, crap comic, big head, obnoxiouse person, jonny is a true funny man and well loved the other freak loves himself

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

Are we talking about The Office Gervais or Gervais the stand-up comedian who cashes in on the Office-Gervais for quite some time now?

[@philharrison9893]

"You''ll never be me" "Or Dave, or the other..."

[@slantyrock]

"you're a nice lad, but nobody should give you 100 grand to make a show......cause you're an alcoholic" hahahahaha fucking brilliant.

[@kmkn174]

"You'll never be me!" Genius! I saw him years back at the Bradford Studio - stood on our table, completely wankered singing "I Will Survive"

[@someonecalleddean]

'he didn't thank his family... and if he's an orphan i appoligises!' LEGEND

[@lolgrant]

Chris: and I'd like to thank all the writers because if it's not on the page you can't do it. Johnny: Hold my pint son...

[@ThatCoalSoul]

That was a half pint ALSO YOU KNOW IT WAS A HALF PINT!!!

[@barefootwanderer]

Johnny Vegas is an absolute legend - his rant had me crying and nearly sliding out of my chair. So unpredictable - but when he's on form he is utterly brilliant.

[@Microdave75]

This video was posted 6 years ago yet your comment was 11 years ago 🤔

[@barefootwanderer]

@@Microdave75 I'm mates with Dr Who

[@Microdave75]

@@barefootwanderer 😂😂

[@planetyes]

"He never mentioned his family, and if he's an orphan I apologise" HAHA! That's hilarious!

[@pattas2005]

Ah I love Johnny Vegas and the wild crazy tangents he goes off on! Nothing but a pure comedy genius!

[@patshaw7320]

Johnny's timing is amazing.

[@mikeswatches2480]

Seen this a few times before - Vegas' timing and build up is just perfect - so funny - i don't think i can recall another award giver who has done anything close to this - he is superbly comedically talented . .

[@LittleMAC78]

Paul Hogan did a good one.

[@alanharrison5070]

Paul Hogan at the Oscars is fantastic, check it out, you won't be disappointed 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍🇬🇧

[@exessex3522]

@@alanharrison5070 Just did. Aussie did good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKXbi5h6jtp4kKs

[@garethdavies2145]

I remember watching this on the night. The Spike Milligan clip is brilliant, but for me this is the funniest moment of any of the Comedy Award shows. Be great if they brought them back!

[@EnglishAddict]

Chris Marshall...A long and illustrious career in BT ad's awaits! Don't you just love Johnny Vegas?

[@chalkus]

Apart from all the movies, dramas and sit coms, you'd be right!!!

[@king_fool7815]

BT Ads Were first!

[@TheSiliconSoul]

Love Johnny Vegas...so utterly random, yet seemingly always perfect timing with hilarious commentary.

[@leemcandrew]

This is why Johnny Vegas is my favourite comedian. When he's on form there's no-one better!

[@lbee1234]

"You'll never be me! Or Dave or the other bloke" well said Johnny man!

[@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810]

"if he's an orphan, I apologize" 😂😂😂😂

[@ahlads]

Imagine if he was allowed to host the Golden Globes. That would be something special.

[@santeriruonavaara3108]

They wouldn’t understand a word he says, in the US

[@rogerramjet5302]

Funnier than 99% of scripted comedy - genius.

[@BigAli81]

He’s a maniac but his rants are all proper comedic timing, superb!

[@vinylvipress5529]

If you ever read this Johnny , my life would have taken a seriously grim path if you hadn't have turned up on my telly in ideal, honestly love, thanks for keeping me company when I needed it the most......You are the jewel in Englands crown

[@kiesesoza]

His comedic energy just snowballs and snowballs until it’s like his desire to make us laugh actually takes over his conscious mind bless him. Exactly like Robin Williams doing ad-lib. R.I.P Robin. Some of the Purest talents on earth and I’m blessed they made me laugh :-)

[@wendychong8823]

You can see the life drain out of Ross's eyes at 1:28 as he realises he has nothing compared to Vegas.

[@eLJaybud]

He's a chat show host, when he tries to be funny you end up with Russell Brand and a shit storm.

[@scottwilson4258]

He knows the extreme edges of comic like no one else can do , i love this guy , tess dailys face is priceless 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fossy4321]

"And the award goes to" absolutely killed me!

[@65akk]

Please get Johnny to host the golden globes

[@joebrokenstrang7537]

Whenever I stumble onto a British awards show, whether it's music or comedy, it's a shambles. And if JV's involved, I just want them to leave him be. Just leave him to spin gold.

[@jonathangwynne1917]

Comedy Gold! "I'd like to thank the BBC for giving me so much encouragement I come up with crap ideas. Will somebody out there just tell it as it is: 'You're quite a funny lad but nobody should give you fifty to a hundred grand to make a show because you'll waste it - because you're an alcoholic!' There! Let's celebrate! It's only a slightly slower demise than pop-stars.

[@infertilepiggy5667]

If something like this happened in America everyone would think its a real argument or breakdown, Britains just a wee bit different

[@gutz323]

that's because it was johnny vegas (and that is his act). if it was peter kay or jimmy car you'd think that he'd had a breakdown.

[@GeoffreyBronson]

Ricky Gervais as the globes proved that, it would have just been another British award show but across the pond it became legendary.

[@bustedfender]

We call it irony. It’s like bronze-y or steel-y but made of iron. That was irony, by the way. ...and that.

[@TheRealBoroNut]

@@bustedfender No that's not irony. Irony is like when it rains on your wedding day or you're in a traffic jam when you're already late.

[@TheRealBoroNut]

Did you see what I did there? That was irony.

[@BSEmadcow]

"He never thanked his family! if he's an orphan, I apologise" Haha... what a star

[@BritishComedyUK69]

Thanks for sharing, I love British Comedy

[@thatdrattedcat]

jonathan ross looks insanely uncomfortable johnny vegas is a baller

[@Wriggs74]

Three sheets to the wind? There's a full laundrette on that washing line.

[@biiind]

All the nominated shows seem hacky now but Johnny's still golden.

[@magicmansm]

I'm glad I found this. I remember pissing myself laughing all those years ago. That huge rant and then 'and the award goes to!!! ' Haha

[@chrisbradley1192]

Johnny Vegas is the best peddler of pathos since the days of Charlie Chaplin and Harold Langdon.

[@grahammccready2647]

i saw johnney years ago in Edinburgh at "late & live" it didn't start until midnight and nobody remembers when it ended. It was a bear pit for comics with heckles expected. I so remeber Johnny becaue of the hush. We genuinly didn't know if this was his act or he was having a full on breakdown on stage. Thankfully it was his act, i think, and he won the crowd over by being hilarious.

[@julianfoot8748]

Classic Johnny Vegas... Brilliant... the winner who's he again...

[@michaelwilkinson3376]

Met Johnny Vegas a couple of times. He's the nicest guy you could meet. This isn't an act though.

[@TyStikles]

it is an act though.... His real name is Michael pennington

[@GravityBoy72]

Of course it's an act. Perfect. You couldn't do that out of control.

[@conanbrodie6670]

SirTizz Micheal Pennington played Sherlock Holmes

[@exessex3522]

@@TyStikles Big M small p - that is a surprise...

[@tirepantsfoe5078]

JV is pure genius! It’s so funny to watch Jonathan Ross trying to get rid of him, stealing his limelight.

[@sinister066]

should have let johnny present the whole show. no awards would have been given out but it would have been a right good laugh.

[@kevpage1825]

@pamlawrence1 : Look at the clip again and see what is said. I quite like Chris Marshall, always found his character in My Family to be funny. But he says about his writing team "If it's not on the page, you can't do it"..... something that doesn't apply to Johnny Vegas because he's original and writes for himself. To hand an award for best comedy newcomer to someone who is basically just a talented actor, when you can reel off improvised genius like Vegas can, makes his actions here justified.

[@johnesmoke1401]

pure genius at work 😂😂😂

[@shaynesparkes8740]

You gotta love Johnny Vegas. He doesn't muck about, tells the truth, insults others and funny as hell

[@yuliyahmills3537]

Jonny Vegas are the best comedian, ecen my english not good but just see his face make me smile self.

[@tashaclaire7258]

Ross absolutely shitting himself at what Johnny might say!! 😂

[@g.s.1722]

Yes and no, Ross is a rebel himself and was loving all that mayhem

[@tashaclaire7258]

@@g.s.1722 of course of course.... I'd forgotten that x

[@chrismarshall7220]

Johnny Vegas is just so funny !

[@jimmyowen8153]

Johnny came straight from pub 🤣

[@royferguson3909]

that's the illusion. It really does come from somewhere. Stay safe/ well...fellow human being

[@TJW1979]

'Surprised & delighted...' I remember thinking when this went out live in 2002 that Dave Spikey and Leigh 'Avid Merrion' Francis were both robbed by that My Family dweeb. Who judges these awards anyway? Vegas' dissent towards Kris Marshall is encouraging; 'You'll never be me. Or Dave, or the other!' Comments that appear to garner harmonious audience approval.

[@richardtuxford1812]

Yeh I liked his acting, but comedically no where near as funny as Dave spikey or Avid Merrion

[@chechestermansnr2285]

😂😂😂the last bit had me literally in chest pains🔥

[@wallacewoodcock8516]

An Artist of the highest calibre

[@TheRealAlanPartridge]

You'll never be me. Hahahahaha What a legend

[@GiratinaofFury]

He's holding a pint as he walks out. That's a good sign.

[@g.s.1722]

Back when Johnny was a loose cannon. I remember seeing him on a talk show. (Johnathon Ross I think) saying he sold his wedding photos to viz magazine for £1 and that he still hadn’t got it😂. He’s a lot more sober and calm these days though!

[@raimesey]

@@4-a-e 4 cans and half a bottle of vodka made Johnny appear. Pretty unsustainable if you ask me!

[@bugattieb110ss]

Johnny Vegas - absolute legend.

[@protarget1]

Johnny Vegas, LEGEND! also Lee Francis here showing the beginning of his invention of Keith Lemmon

[@dontalkt2meboutheros]

Love Johnny

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

That young guy was SHITTIN BRICKS on the way to collect that award. Certainly got taught what comedy really is and put in his place. He couldn't wait to make his escape. Actors need scripts. A real comedian just needs an opportunity when there's no gaffer tape over their mouths.

[@fatyowls]

Modern day W.C fields, i know it's a high accolade but he's that good..

[@PlanetWomble]

Johnny is very talented.

[@SoloVagant]

Simply the best .....

[@MikeHuntagape]

and made the comedians laugh in the audience

[@SuperBobbyboy1]

Funniest speech ever johnny Vegas....legend.

[@markjenkins905]

Just brilliant !!!!

[@JRHartly1984]

A genius at work. Vegas is a legend!

[@Makron5]

Vegas has like whiffs of Andy Kaufman in him, I love it.

[@royferguson3909]

your 10 year old remark, is still valid. Hope you are alive and well. Keep safe ; and Keep the faith from Canterbury U.K.

[@yellowbadger70]

My date of birth is 25.11.1970!

[@spudbeau]

just brilliant!!

[@abrahamminky]

Johnny Vegas ,only one of the kind

[@PeterSellers22]

Marshall getting this was a travesty

[@nickclapton]

damnit he's the funniest guy in that room

[@yuliyahmills3537]

love him.

[@Blancheboy07]

loving the tasch.

[@aces-ww8zl]

Guy is a legend. Rossy looks scared to death lol!!!!!

[@Prellium]

I saw Johnny Vegas at the Northampton Roadmender before he was famous when he still did the pottery end to his act, funny as hell guy.

[@josephoconnor4230]

I'm right behind ye 😁👏

[@PhillRobinson]

We love him

[@FallingonHaystacks]

Thanks kathy for donation to the f word haha

[@JaegerMeisterDemon]

god hes a fucking genius so funny perfect timing

[@forbesy8568]

Jonny Vegas Magic telling it like it is!

[@dave41184]

Ironic isnt it , that even after this Johnny Vegas is a better known and much more widely popular comedian and actor than Chris Marshall who's just gone on to do those shitty BT ads that annoy the fuck out of everyone...

[@paulbrennan6716]

Watch his interview on Podge & Rodge. Absolute comedy genius.

[@GinjaNinja01]

Truth...has a very unusual effect on those who 'skirt' it. Never seen so many 'arses making buttons' type, faces in years. Yet more proof that 'nuffin'...is, as it appears!! Way to rock a room Johnny!

[@dannycool69]

Fantastic! In the age of identikit 'comics', who have no orginallity its nice to see this! lol

[@jezzacaple]

What a legend Enjoy the moment like coca cola

[@paulwallis7586]

Oh, bless him.

[@darwindoeseliza]

I love that guy.

[@jacksonirving4594]

His impersonation of rocky at the end was great.

[@SenorKristobbalVLog]

Ironically this saved his career

[@DanielQkillerD]

GO ON JOHNNY YOU HAVE THE BALLS!!!

[@EustTube]

I've met Chris Marshall! He was really nice! But very hung over... We were on a charity walk which finished at a pub, and he needed sunglasses to cover his eyes...Lol.

[@leereadman9940]

love Nick he is brilliant congrats

[@RoyalBlueMersey]

Never mentioned his family.... An' if he's an orphan I appologise! haha fuckn legend