Man Finds His Parent's Sex Tape In Weird Lockdown Moment | People's Poll | The Russell Howard Hour

For this week's People's Poll, Russell asks members of the public about how their lockdown went with some hilarious responses.
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[@joemaclellan220]

nooo the audience not laughing at his jokes just feels weird

[@ltchaotic23]

I agree

[@danmcv1002]

It's so strange

[@orangetangyvideos]

They could have used canned laugher. Like how they use fake cheering in rugby?

[@PlumpStupid]

its like watching amy schumer

[@Oneshotrobot97]

OrangetangyOrka but if they faked it they would have seemed like they were lying, so tbh I kinda like it like it is

[@HoennMaster]

I miss the laughs, but Dear God I needed this humor back.

[@sheepix]

Same

[@oliverhitchborn2293]

The lack of a laugh track shows how not funny this show really is.

[@freyjarichardson1519]

@@oliverhitchborn2293 how? there's no audience and fake laugh tracks can get annoying

[@dustyhicks6591]

@@oliverhitchborn2293 watch any show, especially the highest rated nighttime shows, under the same pretense, with no audience or fake laughs. I religiously follow Trevor Noah and Seth Meyers, but their shows really don't bring the comedic value that #RussellHoward brings. With all the doom and gloom in the news today, seeing this really made me laugh out loud.

[@odd_shoes]

I thought something was different but couldn't work out what.

[@mrcwillis6970]

No audience laughing. This is weird.

[@GoobyDev]

The guy with the sex tape could probably make a decent stand up comedian, seems good at making light of his situation

[@LeboMochudi]

... and he's really quick. That grunting comment on the exclusive video was genius.

[@kw2142]

Sounds bullshit to me

[@rachelphang143]

Interesting no one cottoned on that it might be him being conceived

[@GoobyDev]

woah i got a lot of likes thats cool

[@MothproofKT]

That’s because if he doesn’t laugh about it he will cry 😂

[@aidantomlinson6608]

The jokes are funny, don’t get me wrong, but without an audience they feel a bit off

[@lwaves]

Agreed and under the circumstances, I'd accept canned laughter in place of the silence. At least until an audience can be there again.

[@palestinevideos2025]

it's because they aren't really that funny. You laugh not because the joke is funny but because you hear others laughing and it's your nature to copy what others do in order to fit in. Something truly funny will make you laugh without the sound of others laughing too. So this is a good test of that.

[@Hurrican444_]

@@palestinevideos2025 no, i laughed at most of these jokes anyway

[@masterdylan2280]

@@palestinevideos2025 he said he felt off which you do without the audience because after the joke theres a second silence which is weird. The jokes were still funny

[@lwaves]

@@palestinevideos2025 Nobody here said they didn't laugh. In fact, if you'd read the posts the OP stated they were funny (which I agreed with), it just felt off because there was no audience laughter. It couldn't be any clearer, yet somehow you managed to get them wrong. This is not a good test as your hypothesis is bollox, to put it frankly, as you are working from a false assumption.

[@jxckscxtt894]

The silence after a punch line is so eerie

[@Nemisis007]

It's even worse if you're the kind of person that watches youtube videos with a blank look on your face.

[@sam.s4816]

@@Nemisis007 that is me definitely! 😂

[@sunburnacoustic369]

@@Nemisis007 It's fallen on us to bring the laughs!

[@NewMessage]

That poor guy went straight from his father's pole, to The People's Poll. Nice.

[@tanzilahmad3468]

The jokes just don't sound right without the laughs.

[@Terrezio]

Basically, stand up comedians suffer the same as us musicians. No vibe from the crowd = no real impact.

[@Magpiebard]

I feel for the poor guy finding his folks sex tapes. When my mother in law died, I started helping my husband transfer THOUSANDS of photos into the computer tossing the actual photos after. Vacation shots, pet shots, shots of family graves (it's a weird thing they did, several times a year they would go and taking photos. I never understood it, were they expecting it to move?) but one afternoon.... I found a package of about 2 dozen photos. All home grown porn. Totally starkers. Horrifying to now know my father-in- law rocked mutton chops AND was a freaking tripod! We won't even go into the photos of my mil. Folks - take it as a warning. Go thru family boxes with care. And a therapist on standby.

[@abdihassan7208]

wdym by mutton chops?

[@Magpiebard]

@@abdihassan7208 Google images will likely explain better but it's a certain type of beard style that goes in and out of popularity. And I mean in and out a lot, it's a weird style some guys have gravitated to for a hundred years or so. Picture really REALLY thick sideburns that ~almost~ turn into a beard but stop at the chin. Sometimes grown out around the face to some rather astounding sizes. Toss in he was a skinny white guy with an afro and it was one heck of a look. (I'm trying to concentrate on his hair/face choices. I'm still scarred from everything ELSE in those photos!) Hope that helps.

[@abdihassan7208]

@@Magpiebard omg whilst reading your comment, I am watching a random YT video and the dude is rocking mutton chops HAH

[@HarryRobins]

@@Magpiebard The wolverine look.

[@brandleythecat4570]

What does being a tripod means?

[@K_ingh16]

its so weird without the audience laughing

[@beeneed9310]

How are you not dead cowpoke?

[@arthurmorgan4041]

Liar

[@arthurmorgan4041]

Fake arthur

[@LeoHodges]

I thought you died of Tuberculosis in 1899 boah!

[@arthurmorgan728]

You’re all FAKE ARTHURS! I’m the REAAAAL Arthur Morgan god damn it!!!

[@alexandruv.3390]

Everyone: it's so weird without the audience laughing Me: Yaaas, no one to interrupt Russell!

[@Dempy]

So weird without the laughs, feels like he’s really unfunny haha

[@ZillyCatboi]

But at the same time it shows his jokes and comedy as best he can in a awkward situation its raw comedy

[@WonderLady]

He is funnier to me.

[@reb2258]

'i didn't know harry maguire was a fan of the show.' russel you absolute legend.

[@jessicarainsford7609]

At first I was thinking...damn the crowd is tough tonight....then I realised 😂😂😂🤦‍♀️

[@moom4407]

You were just as funny without the audience.

[@moom4407]

You couldn't get away with a sneaky fart without the giggles tho.

[@Chitterbug_]

I loved Matt’s delivery of his story. Excellent comedic timing so it didn’t feel rushed or too long. And a great way to make light of the suffering. Very well done!

[@mattwharton5939]

Jess Whalen 🙌

[@leannelynne]

Also miss the random audience interruptions of laughter, but man this still gave me a good giggle. Found the right group of people there to go on call with ahahaha

[@liannawilliams5210]

Fair play to you Russell... but don’t be afraid to re-ignite the use of “laugh tracks”... it’s bloody 2020! Anything goes right now 🤙🏽

[@HomebaseLHR]

Matt and his self deprecating humour is amazing

[@mattwharton5939]

Homebase LHR 🙌

[@scottm85]

My man, you killed it. It was jarring at first, but after a bit I found myself belting out laughs like it was my job. This is different, but it totally works. Condolences to the man that found a 30 year old shag vid!

[@johnwalshaw7362]

"Snoop Dog!" Someone's suffering from the current weed situation.

[@gretebremseth1622]

Can't get it in Norway legal or illegal anyway! Because the government think it will make you addicted to heroin. It's the first "step"! F*****g idiots! It could help so many with ms,epilepsi, cancer and Ptsd! But "noooo! Dangerous stuff!" Give me some Sativa! 😊

[@sippysoup9922]

Omg it feels so weird with no laughing audience like wtf

[@lilylilylilylol]

its dead awkward

[@luistexeira7789]

Russell I really hope you understand the joy and happiness you give us. Thank you

[@kryten1016]

I he got Hogwarts to survive lockdown, and i got a death star for not giving my family covid when i got it

[@ilarious5729]

How was it? Covid I mean, but now that I think of it tell about the death star ?

[@kryten1016]

Anssi_Ilari, i still feel crap and sound like yoda, but compared to what i was originally felt like i feel pretty good, my family virtually just put me in my room with warm food and a death star with the mandelorian and stranger things on a tv, so i managed it

[@renhey9979]

@@kryten1016 nice name

[@zachamid]

Given you didnt do that - I reckon that is very well deserved!

[@JBG-AjaxzeMedia]

drinking game: take a shot for every mention of the audience in the comments

[@ravenwood3695]

Someone's about to get hammered! 😂

[@kerrynicholls6683]

Oh my god I’m so off my face

[@H4S5A4N79]

It's so weird without the audience..wouldn't even mind a laugh track at this point

[@caprisoncitizen2767]

Guess who's Back, back again,Russell's back to Diss again

[@tato_po1639]

The audience is obviously important. without them i feel weird laughing at jokes

[@Terrezio]

Nah nah don’t feel weird about laughing at the jokes, the thing that makes us feel weird is we’re laughing at the jokes ALONE... THAT’S the weird thing😂but at the same time, know that other people are also laughing at the same time at the same time as you, even though you can’t hear them😊

[@maymccarthy1880]

Before reading the comments I thought it was just an awful audience

[@user-zh4vo1kw1z]

TapeS. Plural...

[@lazylad9064]

Best thing I've seen on youtube for a while. And yes I had tears in my eyes laughing.👍👍👍. Well done russ👍.

[@Ryan-xu7sh]

It feels weird without the audience laughs

[@evo_is_confused]

I saw the title and oh no

[@99newguitargirl99]

Well done everyone, appreciate you doing this even without an audience 🥰

[@G0rdyB]

having just watched the other episodes first and found this only after searching, its still genius stuff and it does add a feel of being part of a funny moment regardless as if we hear people laughing for real or not. Laughter is laughter so it all works, proper lol out loud in the kitchen or with the family its just quality Russ.

[@kenzovts8885]

I’m gonna be honest, didn’t expect much... but it was realllly heartwarming!

[@mathewgrover6455]

It is the same as watching a movie without the score music. Laughter is infectious so as the audience laugh people will laugh at home.

[@kenzie4870]

Omg I want that Lego castle

[@zachamid]

Thanks for the opportunity to be on the show! It was loads of fun being on it. :) Sorry I couldn't encapsulate a much bigger audience

[@mattwharton5939]

I’m glad your son enjoyed the present you brought him 😂🙌

[@owenmason8656]

Can't believe I got here early.

[@jozard2108]

Cool profile pic

[@misterowlman9391]

let's go, panic

[@princesslemmy]

Same

[@freyas2338]

Panicccc!

[@vikkitee4686]

Laura looks like your mum 🤗. I didn’t notice the lack of audience until I read the comments...then I noticed it but you did a great job, still as funny 😂

[@syproductions456]

Thanks Russell for continuing to find creative ways to entertain us all

[@Shebeast3]

absolutely brilliant!

[@khorneflakes2292]

This is the earliest I’ve ever caught a new video it’s a p best. Ps hilarious

[@jackyd9920]

Good to be back

[@Jennypegz]

Russ, you are comedy gold. I came to watch you on Good news around 2012 you were amazing. I was on front row and got to ask you a question and I remember s*itting myself because you actually came to me! So I made one up on the spot and you were a gent to answer. I know it must be so daunting with no audience. I think you and the virtual audience did amazing here. Can't wait to come and see you again when we can. Thank you for just been epic dude lots of (v) hugs :) 🌟

[@smithelz6914]

WOOOOOHOOOO RUSSELS BACK BBY

[@googleaccountgoogleaccount9860]

I missed this so much. So happy you're back. You look really tired Russell. Hope everything's ok.

[@joemurphy5364]

Good to see Russell back at it

[@MashedProductionsOffical]

Yay more videos

[@jennyd126]

Fantastic 👏🏼 😎

[@seargentobvious6051]

Yo russell ur a trooper bro still making me laugh even if theres no audience

[@deenormus1975]

😆Fabulous, even w/o the crowd & laughs. Btw, Russ? The word u were looking for was: rugged. The lovely Scottish man that looked like he “lived in the woods”? He’s *rugged*. 😉

[@JaydevRaol]

This was the best story 😂😂😂

[@kyiopia4930]

Time to make a part 2 then russell

[@DE-lb3ti]

It’s wierd withought the audience 😬

[@Terrezio]

I love that the questions being asked to these people are about what happened DURING lockdown... it has the past tense, yet it’s been put together as if there STILL IS a lockdown...😂😂😂

[@Terrezio]

Edit: Marie telling her story about her daughter telling her she’d put a massive plaster on her during her period did make me laugh😂😂😂

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

It is strange without the laughs, but now I feel like I'm also on the call/chat with them. :-)

[@lordtachocolate3568]

Russell is too funny

[@glencoconut]

I thought it was kinda weird to have laughs edited in but after seeing this, I'm glad they started doing it

[@GaDaffyy]

Yass more vids

[@DeanMoxley87]

This doesn’t work without a audience. Why can’t Russel film the show in one room & maybe next door is a room full of specially picked people for a audience !!

[@gabey4591]

It's so weird listening to him cracking jokes and no one laughing...

[@shannon150]

NEEDED😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kamzywilliams4732]

And it’s like He has to laugh at their jokes otherwise it’s awkward🤣😂

[@josephharrison8354]

All these people saying that it's weird without the audience, but I just love this chance to see how fucking funny the British public is.

[@xxdeadxxskyxx4769]

Watching this with my girlfriend called Laura and I freaked out when u said here’s Laura and here partner 😂

[@TigerLily12345]

Can you imagine if the person who delivered that castle was watching this now lol

[@user-fm6xd7rf5f]

I looked like as if my teacher at school decided to throw in a pun and the whole class just sits there.... he responded as the teacher would after interviewing the first person.

[@sanneseeberg6679]

Poor Adam...😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@baileycrosby6543]

These lot are hilarious

[@TheDJBuntin]

Bit weird talking about the lockdown in past-tense. It aint over buddy.

[@triarb5790]

@MJ 420 ....yet....

[@charleeeggleton3710]

This is fab

[@emmablake1300]

I was meant to go see him live next week. Now ive got to wait till April 2021..../sadface

[@norrinradd3549]

I used to enjoy this program, when it was on the BBC, bu now I am only able to see the bits on here(YT), which is a pity..........

[@anyathepanther7977]

I feel so bad for the Howard's guy! Mate, there is nothing to be ashamed of! It's the 21th century and over 40 years old man accepted their love for cartoons. Nothing is embarrassing anymore! (unless it's criminal of course!)

[@theashman4290]

*New Russel Howard Video’s?!?!?*

[@TheJklay]

Without the laughter it sounds like the jokes don't land even tho they do

[@sillywombat]

Aghhhh I’m cringing so hard- 🤣🤣

[@leemagaming696]

Bro I haven’t watched Russell howard in years how does he look the same lmao

[@tashan6779]

Russell!!!!

[@gimmie55]

I think canned laughter is needed

[@edithcoberman]

I’m jealous I wish I could be interviewed by him 😂

[@britishfishguy4845]

Can you imagine sitting down all happy with your tea and biscuits and then you realise you've found your parents pirn video and you see the completely wrong biscuit being buttered ........

[@Doge-lb8dq]

matt is such a champ.

[@anontec7640]

Things you can eat but just wouldnt.. all summed up in that blokes video!

[@orangetangyvideos]

They could have used canned laugher. Like how they use fake cheering in rugby?

[@MegaShae11]

That was a funny way to put it 😂 Laughter in a can! lol you’re awesome 😄

[@ADN2208]

i miss the laughs it makes it better

[@skyguy9717]

The fact that this already has 10k views tells it all 😂

[@ZakFarley]

So weird without the audience - I feel sorry for the warm up act.

[@seanpoag4170]

I thought that was Russell's mum at the top!

[@ltchaotic23]

Agree his Scottish mum lol

[@samcarruthers6053]

Should've edited in laughing... now it's just awkward

[@AA-ke2ns]

You need to stream 3-5 zoom streams to get those laughs back

[@tyjy4680]

i was so confused by the title

[@louiszinn5547]

It's so cursed without the laughs

[@Chubba05Minecraft]

3:34 Zac: uh it is a 6,020 pice Lego Hogwarts castle Me: I would’ve thought a 6,020 pice Lego set would be a bit smaller than that

[@BossManAngry]

Where is the funny

[@zachamid]

I can tell you for sure - It's definitely taking up that space on my kitchen table

[@Avril.]

I must be the only person who watched this and didn't notice the lack of audience laughter until reading the comments.

[@elenawimsey5714]

nope, I didn't notice either 🤔

[@brookiecookie472]

Fucking brilliant

[@florinco9649]

Hi 😊 why do you involved the 2 girls from down center and left and the man from the second line 3rd row if you didn't allow anything to them to say ? :)) 😜

[@mahamaddahir5193]

Cool