James O'Brien's best moments | LBC 2023

[@jasonwarwick5062]

By blending in - I think he means …’white’ ……🤦‍♂️

[@actnow3]

Hes a master at letting people dig themselves deeper in holes. I love it

[@AaronSmith-x6o]

Brexit was sabotaged from day1. How can anyone argue this?

[@edforbes1563]

If you are impressed by James, then hopefully you are sending your children to expensive private schools too. Then they can belittle the plebs, just like james.

[@Ashley-wi4ng]

You can tell they only ever talk about it in echo chambers and are not used to being challenged.

[@ScottDonnelly-t3c]

​@@edforbes1563just pulling someone and making them responsible for words out of their gammon mouth

[@ScottDonnelly-t3c]

He said Snorm

[@AlvaroRodriguez-di5jw]

I always consider myself an ignorant and not an educated person but by listening to some of your callers I think I'm a genius 😂🤣😭

[@ninsemor]

Hahaha me to

[@Condemnhummus]

Me too

[@JacquelineDarby]

😂

[@Anonymous1dskjoadi93]

Politicians should wear sponsor jackets like Nascar drivers, then we know who owns them. - Robin Williams

[@shawna1278]

He said this in standup right? I was a kid and didn't understand it then, and it's gotten so much more clear over the years. He was 100% right.

[@jamesw4895]

Agree​@@shawna1278

[@jazzip]

I find it so hypocritical when English people talk about integration. When they go to other countries they never blend in, in fact they form their own communities, try to change local laws and then expect everyone to happily follow along. They could live in Japan and Spain for years without ever learning the language.

[@TheSMILINGJOE]

Not strictly true - but it depends if they go to work or to retire. Unfortunately learning a new language as an adult takes years of effort and money, and more importantly, the right attitude.

[@andrewstevenson118]

What do you call someone who speaks three or more languages? Multi-lingual. What do you call someone who speaks two languages? Bilingual. What do you call someone who only speaks one language? English. A bit harsh, but kinda funny.

[@moj1338]

Jazzip, you are 100% correct. I was born in a Middle Eastern country where my father worked for the Oil Company. The English who worked in the oil company (and earned twice as much as their counterparts who were the citizens of that country) not only never learned the language, the culture, etc but they made everyone else learn English, celebrate their holidays, play their sports, etc. When I hear people complain about immigrants who still wear their cultural dresses in England, I remember how the English never changed the way they dress in my native country.

[@jmo8934]

The are ‘expats’ (another example of exceptionalism as the are immigrants) living 30 years in places like Spain without a word of Spanish. One rule for them another for everyone else.

[@Officialnrb]

@@moj1338 But they dragged you out of the Middle Ages. Britain will be dragged back there.

[@DanG_98]

The blend in call is absolute quality. Iconic British radio.

[@Kurauone__]

Phil the Culturalist 😂

[@stevesinner3501]

Phil doesn't want people to advertise their religious affiliation, but I expect he has no problem with hasidic jews, being that they are generally white (though not always to his chagrin I assume).

[@renoesmaeilian9489]

That bit about Leviticus and Exodus was hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂

[@adriangriffiths4750]

In tears lol

[@moorlivingprosper3341]

"You're talking nonsense now, I mean that politely." Savage!!😂😂

[@kieransavage100]

Not me

[@NadeemHussain-rt3fd]

It’s okay Phill you can come out from Hiding behind your sofa 🤦🏽😂🤣

[@Jordan_Starr]

I suspect the sofa is a lovely shade of white-pink and he's quite happy hiding behind it cause he "just blends in".

[@grizzadams2110]

O'brien is an absolute master of holding up a mirror to people.

[@beniron5807]

He repeats their own words and they can’t explain it. The key to it is patience. Few people can do it. It’s not hard to understand but def hard to put into practice.

[@richardbritten492]

James "What does non-cultural mean?" Caller "Please don't make me say the quiet part out loud....."

[@edolen]

he put up with Phil a lot longer than I would have.

[@brianferguson7840]

Caller~ I haven't a clue ! James~ You don't have to say that, at least not out loud !😂😂😂 Comedy Gold.

[@everettscott4745]

The first lady, the teacher is incredibly intelligent. I could listen to her talk all day. I was absolutely blown away by what she said. I'd like to hear more of what this lady has to say.

[@gregoryevans9601]

James O'Brien and Sangita Myska are my two favourite LBC hosts. I don't agree with every point James has ever made, but what would I know? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at LBC! Very much looking forward to watching more of you in 2024!

[@Ryattt81]

No Nick Abbot?

[@martinphillips3432]

@@Ryattt81 Nick Abbot, James O'Brien and Sangita Myska - absolutely!

[@gregoryevans9601]

Sorry, Nick Abbot too@@Ryattt81

[@TheSparrowLooksUp]

That potato story has stuck with me since i first heard her tell it. Being unable to feed kids should be a HUGE red flag that something critical is broken.

[@cosmos237]

Dear old James still clinging to 90's neoliberalism which has run it's course and is now utterly discredited. What next is he going to campaign to bring back 70's fashion? James in loon pants (how apt) will be comedy gold.

[@adamconroy2146]

I'm tearing up. In these days - how can a child be able to say such a thing at school?

[@GH-pt3eg]

...with parenting

[@GH-pt3eg]

@@adamconroy2146 most of the time, parents are irresponsible

[@vjcodec]

Yeah imagine a kid going to school and having to play with food while it’s stomach is rumbling and knowing how it’s mothers is to…..weird!

[@DaveBassyBass]

Jame's skill at getting people to say the quiet part out loud is unrivalled

[@roberteccles3896]

James skills is appealing to other lefties name me a socialist country that is successful James you are leftie no doubt

[@Shmifflepuff]

Lol are you stuck in the cold war?

[@roberteccles3896]

​@@Shmifflepuffnobody learns from history you keep voting for the same thing and expect a different result socialism doesn't work

[@jaxcoss5790]

​@roberteccles3896 Well aren't you making a lot of assumptions.

[@roberteccles3896]

And you didn't live in the seventies with three day working week electricity only on at certain times strikes every other week and that was the start of the end for the British car industry I don't assume I was there

[@ignitefilmfans1598]

Please keep doing what your doing James! You speak the truth(one of the few) and makes me feel less crazy

[@77fox524]

Both of my neighbours are Muslim. Not a problem. They blend in.... I am a Muslim too.

[@markjackson3347]

I started listening to james during lockdown he is the only person in the mainstream media who tells the facts exactly how they are and never puts up with any bs

[@RittingsTN]

Lol... I love the "blend in" guy... those guys that spout you should assimilate are the first to look for a british pub in Tenerife... loooool

[@paulnunnink7338]

Yes, indeed! 😂

[@Devghost]

Yep😂 and then when the local people speak on it. They come with the “we bring Spain tourism” 😂 yh and the rest.

[@HollandN54]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thetempter9023]

A lot of what he said was very questionable, but I did agree when he said politicians and the media were pushing people to political extremes. A lot of people probably wouldn't have voted Brexit without being pushed into fear.

[@wiadroman]

- You don't understand what I am saying. - No, I have got no clue. That makes two of us. His one liners are class of their own.

[@vickibragelman7602]

Love your program. So refreshing to hear unbiased reporting.

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

When the subject of immigrants assimilating into our society comes up I always like to point out that the Amish people have lived in our country for centuries and yet have not fully assimilated into society and are accepted. The only thing you have to do in the United States is pay your taxes and obey the laws.

[@edb2863]

"Western women dont cover up" What does he think a nuns habit is for? Modesty. The exact same as a burqa, niqab or hijab I'm not muslim, but i wouldn't take an expression of their faith away from them

[@frofrofrofro900]

Nuns dont cover her face.

[@edb2863]

@frofrofrofro900 neither does a hijab, it's still a symbol of modesty

[@frofrofrofro900]

​@@edb2863a lot of muslim cover face too

[@edb2863]

@@frofrofrofro900 congrats on completely missing the point. Have a nice day

[@SpenceJS87]

I love how he drives the right absolutely crazy, shuts them down every time.

[@jeffsimon9594]

He has worn out several mute buttons

[@SpenceJS87]

@@jeffsimon9594 swing and a miss!

[@cosmorror3907]

@@jeffsimon9594which videos/interviews does he use the mute button? Please show your working

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@cosmorror3907 Thanks for the question cupcake, but LBC's camera does not show the control board so that is clearly impossible.. but you knew that of course.

[@fourpin8611]

The silent majority is neither silent nor a majority

[@yudeok413]

That was breathtaking

[@AndyS-A]

I'd much rather live next to a Muslim than a Tory or Phil.

[@Lushdazemedia]

James has kept me sane all year (many people in my family would agree that this is a hard job in its self) . Thanks JO’B

[@pauladaniels-bc7rj]

Hello fellow person who needs to be kept sane James is the only person on Lbc who hasn't sided with Netenyahu,happy Christmas anyway 🙂🙂🎄🎀 x

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@pauladaniels-bc7rj Yes all hardline Trots tend to side with Islamism

[@cosmos237]

If you believe O'Brainless has kept you sane you may have to consider your mental health issues extend further than you believe...

[@friendofgod001]

My best lbc presenter..❤

[@middleman9183]

Nah

[@HaErBeSo]

Can James please work in the US for the next year, train the journalists over there and save the world?

[@jeffsimon9594]

So long as he stays there

[@cosmos237]

From what I see of US MSM. It's all ready ideologically captured, much like O'Dunderhead.

[@SmoothTsunami]

​@@jeffsimon9594we need James here

[@Jakeyboyofjoy4]

Murdoch wouldnt let that happen

[@jeffsimon9594]

@@Jakeyboyofjoy4 James' deeply unpleasant on-air persona wouldn't let that happen - FYP

[@tranquilnice775]

O'Brien is carrying LBC.

[@DamianMoody]

Burying more like, he is an embarrassing fool.

[@ew4206]

Yes, to the toilet, look at the rajar figures.

[@dickiesdocos]

@@DamianMoody And yet you're here listening to him. That's embarrassing

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

​@@DamianMoody I.e you can't disprove him anything so you resort to insults. That's a basic rule of debate that is thousands of years old. So ,have you considered the possibility that you are wrong? About Brexit for eg

[@TBakerXD]

@@colloquialsoliloquy6391 The official term for what Damian is falling back on in sheer desperation is an "ad hominem attack". And since that's Latin, you can tell how old and tired the tactic is

[@leonacoleman445]

That lady should run for parliament. Well done, teacher

[@bensmith5288]

Its a woman ... you cant be serious . Look at our only 3 female prime ministers .... the worst 3 we ever had

[@invisiblekid99]

I think it was James’ show where a bloke rang in and pretty much solved the government debt in a very fair way and you get same feeling. Put these people in power!

[@ru76224]

The first caller? She gave a story of of a child asking her for potatoe peels.. knowing full well that Kid Starver Starmer is okay with the Palestinians being starved...

[@StevenLocklin]

Love how James O’Brien just ties these people in knots and exposes their bigotry.

[@papylecelte9916]

James, you are a legend. I love your videos.

[@garse70]

There is no hate like Christian love.

[@wayflex1]

Really liked listening to your show as it’s the only news I believe,listening to some of your topics are heartbreaking and also make me furious and sometimes laugh ,keep up the great work for 2024

[@judylawson5350]

How do you stay so sane with these ridiculous bigoted people?

[@middleman9183]

I listen to Nick Ferrari 😂

[@abnormalanorak]

​@@middleman9183ROFL

[@rakino4418]

Practice

[@ethzero]

Poor Phil. I guess we'll never know what the "norm" is? 🇬🇧

[@Jordan_Starr]

Phil's ideal neighbours are ghosts - palest white, not very noticeable in the street, so translucent they "blend in" wherever they go. If they turn out to be Muslim ghosts though he'll have to bring Tommy Robinson around to perform an exorcism.🙃

[@slayerrocks2]

He's the fat guy in Cheers, played by George Wendt.

[@polyticks8453]

A Sam Seder (from The Majority Report) and James Obrien (from LBC) cross-over is in order for 2024, I think.

[@JMT1985MO]

Two of the smartest liberals in the English speaking world.

[@LMYS5697]

​@@JMT1985MOI'm not sure they are liberals, maybe closer to socdems, and I know Seder is a civil libertarian, I assume the same of O'Brien

[@auxlen]

I don't care who lives next door to me as long as they are quiet!

[@redlightmax]

Finally, the only best-of from LBC that's actually worth watching.

[@jeffsimon9594]

Essential for masochists

[@ravd8082]

yes delusional james stuck in his own world😂

[@SpenceJS87]

@@ravd8082 I LOVE how he drives righties like you crazy 🤣

[@factstrumpprejudice6740]

​@@ravd8082 If personal abuse is all that you have, then you have nothing at all.

[@TBakerXD]

@@factstrumpprejudice6740 Lets be honest, they've had nothing since 2016

[@maddyc2412]

People just outright denying the atrocities that Israel is committing is so heartbreaking

[@andrewnau433]

You are brilliant! I wish we had more intelligent media personalities such as yourself in the U.S. The world would be such a better place if we operated with sensibilities rather than the unbridled, emotion driven, lunacy that you highlight so beautifully. Cheers!

[@skullduggerysmiles8393]

James skill is getting people to hang themselves with their own words.

[@Robmc0381]

It's genuinely amazing that the hundreds of people on TV and radio who claim to be the "silent majority" don't get the irony that they are literally the loudest voices

[@TBakerXD]

There's also a tiny number of them: the piddling turnout of thugs- sorry, "patriots" at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day should speak volumes about how minute and fragile their "majority" is

[@csharpe5787]

Really

[@jamesregiste960]

​@@csharpe5787tell me you're one of them ,without telling me your one of them!😮

[@Heathen.Deity.]

I think it’s partially a subconscious coping mechanism for many, certainly in the case of the sort of people like the third caller (who I suspect you’re talking about). They often know, deep down, that they’re bigots who should be embarrassed about their views, but if they somehow convince themselves their thoughts are the norm, it makes it ok.

[@parster2010]

they have the Daily Mail telling them every day that they are the silent majority, and that they will never have to back up any of their opinions with facts.

[@matthewsmith627]

I'm a big fan of James. I don't always agree with everything he says but he puts his point across in such an entertaining way that I can't help but enjoy his show. His verbiage and use of the English language is unparalleled in broadcasting. I got his book for Christmas and am very much looking to reading it and putting it front and center on the bookshelf so when my conservative friends come round for poker it will make for great conversation.

[@Hoopsrocks]

I will never understand what someone like Phil is hoping for when he calls in.

[@gingernightmare9152]

The Tories closed down one of the oldest and largest women's housing shelters in Islington because the building property was worth so much money. End of Ada Lewis Housing Trust for the wealthy profit of Southern Housing Group.

[@jackabalas]

Poor Phil getting angrier and angrier because he’s frustrated at the fact he can’t articulate what he’s trying to say

[@TBakerXD]

We need to be honest, what he wanted to say was "I can never accept a Muslim neighbour because they don't look like me"

[@jaxcoss5790]

​@@TBakerXDBingo!

[@MrArchie800]

Question: All other things being equal, would Phil prefer his new neighbours to be (a) a white African family? Or (b) a brown British family? (I think we all know the answer)......

[@joannamcdee9061]

...without really saying what he WANTS to say...

[@SupremeBros2012]

@@MrArchie800 well he did admit to being a "Culturalist" , LOL

[@carlplz00001]

😂😂😂😂 the guy that the radio took him by surprise when it was him who called to the radio station.

[@chxrl5067]

I started listening to James late last year because I found the videos where he talked to people like the culturalist guy, quite funny. Now I feel a bit sad there's so many like them.

[@manoroas4412]

I'm Spanish, wish we had one journalist like this, love this guy, wish I was that clever

[@mike196212]

I LOVE caller two mentioning ''obfuscation'' as he rambles on demonstrating it by deliberately not answering a direct question.

[@Jay-xw9ll]

I wonder if the "they should blend in crowd", blend in when they're scoffing a greasy fry up in Spain every year?

[@martinquinn9007]

Just like British blend in while living in Spain

[@markcraine4213]

That’s for Spain to deal with. Most expats/immigrants are as bad anywhere. Expats is a joke as well 😀

[@MZBS639]

And it would be so easy. Just buy a pair of long pants and a jacket. Voilá - blended in.

[@wayneywayney4096]

Fantastic work James.

[@wilsonrandolph540]

American here, James is my GOAT

[@TBakerXD]

I'd recommend Jon Stewart, he was my go-to for sane analysis of current affairs before he retired from the Daily Show and I discovered JOB, but now he's back on Apple TV

[@tommonk7651]

I'm with you, man. I love watching James....

[@joefortey4]

Phil is everything wrong with Britain

[@joannamcdee9061]

James, I don’t know if you know, but you were quoting the West Wing episode when the Prez was questioning a Holier-than-thou Preacher...almost word for word.

[@MrSwanny182]

Love the west Wing.

[@mikeelton3686]

What a great question and 1 that has made me ponder the idea from different avenues and perspectives thank you.

[@amandabarrymore778]

I love the fact that James knows more through fact than they do!!!

[@abegarfield7031]

Being told to "blend in" by the kind of people that go to other countries without bothering to learn the language, head to the first 'English style' pub, stay there for the rest of their holiday and complain about the food.

[@ezekielbenisrael1962]

Also cause havoc

[@LB-eb2wx]

It's become clear everything that goes wrong in the UK is down to 3 people/factors - This, That and The Other. If only we knew what or who they were. 🤣

[@RalfSteffens]

Well done, James. Keep interrupting the zealots to show a logical path to peace, freedom and happiness. Happy New Year to you and the world!

[@raikishan2929]

You know how there is negative for positive....Piers Morgan is the negative of this dude here 😂😂😂😂

[@Alex-cw3rz]

Will you do a best of Nick Abbot as well

[@فهدالعنزي-ل8د]

I love james so much

[@Jakeyboyofjoy4]

James is my hero.

[@danpetric85]

when you have a bad day...just listen to LBC callers...lol

[@Nadeem-d2p]

Respect James your on it bigman keep it up

[@SabrinaConstance]

Caller: "... off the top of me head..." 🤔 As a former educator and essayist, the death of the English language hurts [me] brain and soul. *See what I did there.

[@timeoftheyear5230]

3 cheers for james o'brien 👍

[@ravd8082]

for what talking nonsense, stuck in his own world

[@TBakerXD]

@@ravd8082 For someone who doesn't like him, you seem to watch and comment on his videos almost religiously. Quick tip - if you don't like someone, don't watch their content. Or at least don't make it so obvious that you obsess about them 😅

[@ravd8082]

@@TBakerXD you watch him to think we are having another referendum get over its done , still moaning , along with everything else

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

Hey man thanks for Brexit ,now we Irish are much closer to getting our stolen land back!

[@Ladybird123-v9w]

Love James! ❤️

[@chrispiesse1004]

Listening to Phil, making a complete pratt of himself and James 'Masterclass' in dealing with Pratts, again ,is both comedic and sad at the same time

[@kimsherriff3962]

I think Phil is secretly Paul Whitehouse having a laugh. Lol.

[@revoltpunx]

Thats first teacher deserves an award

[@KaisoClub]

Can we have more videos like this please?

[@ShezzyG]

Can we please stop phoning people, poor bloke's had a long drive 😆 🤣 😂

[@Seasalt5447]

James is the absolute best, so brilliant ❤

[@bintheredundat1]

James is pure class. Highlighting stupidity one phone call at a time

[@bintheredundat1]

Non cultural Phil wins the award for dum dum of the year

[@TBakerXD]

@@bintheredundat1 As with every year since Brexit, competition was exceeding strong. But a well-deserved win, congrats to him

[@ARolls-dd2zd]

Yes, Phil takes the cake.😂😂😂❤

[@An-Alien-On-Earth]

You don't get out much do you

[@leonhughes9014]

JAMES THE WOKE MAN WHO CRIES FRO THE POOR IN HIS 4M HOUSE

[@colinallan1962]

I could have sworn she said Mrs Fracture. It would certainly match her sentiments.

[@nickshale6926]

That first caller - the teacher, she sounds a lot like supertansski.

[@JohnnyTightIips]

All Phil needed to say was that he's scared of brown people, but he's too much of a coward.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Thanks for a great year James always appreciate your show.

[@injusticemattersuk4744]

It's great watching James O'Brien because like education you learn so much thank you

[@pressuredrop6173]

Legend has it that Andy has not used a telephone since that call.

[@catherinefraser8177]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅

[@OrontesRM]

HOW DOES he keep his calm?

[@TheSurrealWolf]

"i don't want to see women cover up" me neither Phil 😂😂😂

[@garybowman4913]

I met Michael Fish once, lovely bloke as it turned out, he did suffer from wind though!

[@maneshipocrates2264]

Glad to know he put the 'BLEND-IN' caller out of his misery. I like that big Cup.

[@28johann1]

That bit about certain papers 'praying there's not a riot' resonated with me at the time and since. More to come from these people, i fear

[@Amalgamotion]

I wish we had a guy like this in the states. I can imagine similar calls but with less 5 dollar words. And I'm probably being generous. We don't have this in the states b/c it'd be an eternal stream of playing chess with pigeons

[@UseAnAdblocker]

What about all the Catholic women wearing veils?? Do they "blend in" more effectively than brown women?

[@question-question]

2 minutes in. This did not age well....

[@mckinnonjames]

I look forward to this every year!!!!

[@ThomasKing19933]

Another great year from James O'Brien.

[@jeffsimon9594]

And he just NEVER seems to age either! 🤩

[@stevewatkinson4593]

James you are brilliant. Why don’t you become a labour MP.

[@1250rodman]

Remind me to never take on James O B. Sharp as a razor blade, in thought and mind. Just love how he takes on the shysters in our society, mainly right wing a holes.

[@middleman9183]

by interrupting and talking over?

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

​@@middleman9183 Why do you guys always ignore WHY he interrupts? Because you know he's interrupting to prevent the caller from lying , usually about Brexit. You know this is true ,but acknowledging that means dealing with the lie ,so you guys just stop at the interruption and call him rude. Quite sad to see you guys limit yourselves so that you never have to admit an opponent is correct.

[@middleman9183]

@@colloquialsoliloquy6391 Jobby interrupts because he doesn't like being wrong! True.

[@colloquialsoliloquy6391]

@@middleman9183 Lol you saw " he interrupts to prevent lies" and read "he interrupts because he doesn't like being wrong" Fantastic illustration of what I just said.

[@middleman9183]

@@colloquialsoliloquy6391 It's the Jobby delusion! Merry Xmas!!

[@fasteddie4205]

I love James how persistence he is and how called was he.