Mock the Week Series 14 Episode 9 - James Acaster, Gary Delaney, Zoe Lyons, Josh Widdicombe

Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy featuring guests James Acaster, Gary Delaney, Zoe Lyons and Josh Widdicombe.

[@tardigrade9493]

Can't leave a conga line, if you split off then you're the "leader of a rival conga line" - James is brilliant

[@georgecaplin9075]

He was! Watch his new stuff. Or don’t. Really, just don’t.

[@tardigrade9493]

buzz off horsefly

[@vangroover1903]

Other than Katherine Ryan he was my favourite non-comedian guest on Mock Of The Week.

[@annother3350]

"Nemo? Me? No." brilliant three-word joke.

[@bobidou23]

"Edmund! Lucy! Bad news..." Amazing.

[@mph419]

How on earth did Acaster not get the points for his ludicrous and devilishly hilarious conga bit? I'd heard it on his Netflix special and it *still* made me guffaw out loud here, so much so I watched it twice for good measure. This lad's really grown on me.

[@chenzenzo]

Because he'd used it rather often in his stand-up. Still hilarious though.

[@tinaesther]

Because they're not real points?

[@MyNameIsNeutron]

This isn't Taskmaster.

[@thebigdawg61]

I'm not a fig plucker, nor a fig plucker's son. But I'll pluck figs until the fig plucker comes.

[@nerdychocobo]

This is my favourite episode of mock the week,, the david cameron story is just such a comedy goldmine

[@laylaaa444]

the fact that the audience start laughing as james walks up to the mic just shows how funny he is

[@Soldier9811]

Weirdos ^

[@vangroover1903]

It could just be very low standards. They do that for Andy Parsons as well.

[@lillianward2810]

Ironically James Acaster does look more like the book's description of Ron Weasley than Rupert Grint.

[@e.keough2975]

Doesn't stop the hecklers.

[@alfredhadesworth9253]

In that outfit I thought he looked more like Shaggy from Scooby Doo lol

[@monasharda9812]

I hear you, hahaha, glad he wasn’t though. He looks like a young Dick Van Dyke, here, to me

[@nicktaylor9339]

@@e.keough2975 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@rebefarfort1244]

I'd never realised that he would have made an amazing Ron.

[@kacijones8500]

the first five minutes are giving me black mirror memories :D

[@TallGirl9]

@@bethanybonenfant780 they literally talk about where the allegation comes from in this episode

[@joycejohnson7164]

@@bethanybonenfant780 good question. As an American, I never knew the story and I wouldn't even watch the Black Mirror episode as I thought the worst had happened.

[@nathanwolf2318]

Thank you. Dara is amazing....all of the panelists are hilarious. As an American, I've learned more from you. As you know we Americans are quite filtered and censored with our news. Dara, you are brilliant! Please do more standup comedy specials.

[@francaperotti5934]

I find it incredible that the u.s doesn't have this kind of show.

[@joekunedo]

"As an American" no one cares.

[@alexbrewer3675]

3 years later, the entire world is being lied to by the media .......

[@slurjkblohm]

Ahhh now the Peppa Pig and Babe jokes make sense lmao

[@OAKIE9531]

sometimes the points should go to Dara

[@arancienne]

rival conga lol

[@lmtetreau]

British comedians are hilarious when they mock Americans.. absolutely priceless

[@keithalexander7953]

Love the banner of Morro Bay, CA

[@spadebraithwaite1762]

Talking about airports., I lived in China for a long time and I had to get flights in and out of Hong Kong, which has no public transport at night, so if if you're flying out at seven in the morning you have to get to the airport before ten at night and sit around all night, and if you fly in at ten at night you have to sit around until seven in the morning when public transport starts again. You eat and drink what you can!

[@jasongrice6571]

5.40 look at Andy's neck is that normal could be just large veins hope so

[@gerryjohnson294]

You are all awesome!

[@rohp1283]

Cameron going: " I don't just fuck countries, now it's your turn.".

[@FistandFootMartialArts]

Bring It Back!

[@colintyler1405]

21:52. Actually, we'd all be still on the FIRST plane we got on to. Just saying!

[@terranceparsons5185]

I guess technically that's the same plane as the last one isn't it? 😁

[@jameskirk6677]

The first four minutes of this episode is the best. Is an American though I wish Trump scandals could be talked about this festively.

[@leborelle7490]

Or even biden/Clinton scandals, they'd have a field day

[@huwgsxr1000]

The joke about pork scratchings, punchline should've been "tastes like Eton mess..."

[@StepSoftlyGhost]

Delaney is brilliant.

[@terranceparsons5185]

Hip hip.... shut up!😂😂😂

[@timwilliams2415]

Jonny Vegas is brilliant.

[@zarinshapurjee9430]

Yes he is but he's not on this show

[@martythemartian99]

26:52 He never did get to say American Dentist ;)

[@terranceparsons5185]

He didn't need to, the difference between Brit and US comedians!

[@enigmatic474]

"Sucks you back in..." - really? no pig jokes for that? he left the door wide open, you just had to saunter on through!

[@leeman27534]

i mean, the pig was supposed to be dead. it's not sucking much at this point.

[@deandupont5503]

That the Cameron/pig story was given credence at all speaks volumes about the state of politics in the modern era.

[@samihukka4490]

Zoey is the only one who is listed as a bro amongst the women panelists, she is that good!!

[@Jabberkong]

Can someone please explain the "Danish PM" joke. Thanks

[@katierandall9191]

Denmark is known for producing the best bacon :)

[@neils9630]

Has Cameron got a new wife? or Has Cameron been reunited with his long lost brother?

[@SFVariety]

Why not both?

[@MxMattyB]

12:50 they've taken a vote of no confidence in jackie

[@oscartravis5740]

Surely the caption of that Cameron pic should just be "Gammon"

[@NormanMatchem]

In terms of national anthems, Canadian here, ours is nice, but my personal favourite is the Russian/Soviet national anthem. Seriously, give it a listen. You'll be pumped to grab your Mosin head across the Volga to take on the Huns or Fascist Nazis. If I were to have some kind of "Go to War" soundtrack, along with Fortunate Son and I was only 19, there would be the Russian national anthem no doubt. OH! Barret's Privateers as well. Got a bit of Canadian, bit of Australian, bit of American, bit of Russian, what about a British war song... how about that one song about Grenadiers? YEAH! Just looked it up, The British Grenadiers. Adds a nice little dash of English civility while also instilling a decent "Let's show them what for!" feel. I suppose to add a bit of a homely touch of Newfoundland, Heave Away isn't too bad. Not particularly intense or excitement inspiring, but gives a bit of a worldly feel, mentioning Liverpool, Spain, and St.John's. No wait! The Loss of the Marion. Old man always loved that tune, and even includes the story of a ship being sunk along with all the souls on board, never to be heard from again, and all to a very traditional sounding tune. Anyone else want to point out a song or two from their own nation with is bravery and courage inspiring? Fills you full of piss and vinegar, like a few shots of rum?

[@R3tr0v1ru5]

+NormanMatchem I have to put up with the worst one...

[@TapDancerDood]

What on earth does this have to do with Mock the Week?

[@XSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXS]

When they talk about national anthems. But yes. Was a bit of a long ol' comment.

[@kelsosunshine3400]

Personally I can't stand the Canadian anthem. I didn't like standing for it every day as a kid either

[@josephharrison8354]

Fuckin' Rule Britannia, mate.

[@stephaniesealy9375]

Why are Andy Parsons' hands so red?

[@photovincent]

Conga California

[@davidmaxwaterman]

Cameron: "I am your father"

[@finnybitch3201]

I'm not a fig plucker I'm a fig pluckers son and I'm only plucking figs till the fig plucker comes is much easier to say than I'm not a pheasant plucker I'm pheasant pluckers son and I'm only fucking pheasants till the pheasant plucker comes

[@colebrimble6851]

Whos here after Cameron returned

[@sparrovski]

Dara, no Q in what.

[@francaperotti5934]

The end of comedy, perfect

[@francaperotti5934]

That's why I never joined a conga

[@LoneKharnivore]

Great to get so much material out of something that definitely didn't happen. 'This one guy who hates Cameron" is not a reliable source.

[@CorvusCorone68]

well tbh that happens a lot with comedy, like the running gag that Prince Harry is only Prince William's half-brother, or that the royals had Diana killed

[@francaperotti5934]

@@CorvusCorone68 what Harry is and the royals did get over it

[@beakytzw]

Gary Delaney..... Just how many jokes can he repeat over the years?

[@stevehall2113]

hes terrible

[@bastgojira8072]

There should be a rule specifically for Gary Delaney which is that he is not allowed to tell jokes from his act on the show. Improvise Gary, you've been telling the exact same jokes your whole career with an occasional addition or embelishment. And the jokes are funny. Until you've heard them for the 52,000 time.

[@thequokkahaslanded321]

You don't know they feed them subjects to fit their routines? Hmmm

[@chrisb8075]

Every single comedian on the show uses material from their own shows for the stand up challenge part.

[@thequokkahaslanded321]

Pulled pork The best thing Cameron did Zoe is quick witted "massive lard on"😂😂

[@josephcallahan1664]

James was robbed! Gary was hiliary-ous.

[@pedrosaurusmex2586]

Is it, You have your mother eyes.

[@AmericanPharaoh10]

At 5:13 a random Arab woman decided to make herself heard

[@JustSomeSophie]

Am I the only one out there who really doesn't like Gary Delaney? It's a mix of feeling he's unfunny, but there's just something I don't like about him. Love James Acaster tho. Proof that some of us gingers can be successful xD

[@patavalttia]

Sad to hear you don't like Gary. I like him; witty, funny, dirty as hell, original...but he is creepy like not a bad uncle but the worst uncle. Frankieboyle-level pervert. In a way I don't like him either, but funny he is in my opinion :)

[@naofromset]

he has a jimmy carr type of comedy but his execution of his jokes are eh

[@DaN19921]

100% any comedian that only does one liners are mostly shit

[@teddykasteel]

Yup, too bad Mitch Hedberg ain't around anymore.​@@DaN19921

[@SuddenSpark]

Yep, he comes across as too smug, off putting and not that funny

[@alsoyes3287]

Could you edit Zoe Lyons out and reupload? Thanks.

[@Yoxidelf]

She's funnier than that horny ginger bitch with the glasses and big teeth

[@alsoyes3287]

What are you talking about? Ed Byrne is hilarious!

[@Yoxidelf]

Also Yes 😂😂😂 Alright mate, you beat me

[@aislingmoylan]

Also Yes I

[@TapDancerDood]

Yes, she is a very unfunny woman, that favours the flatter shoe...

[@vangroover1903]

James Acaster is like an almost funny clone of Conan O'Brien, but at least there's some improvement over the original.

[@rikkifurey5670]

if we are taking shelf life do not BRING UP RELIGION lets have a level playing field no dubble standards 1 standed will do fine THANKS

[@ismallazeeme7789]

The crowds on English comedy always laugh way to hard. So over the top and fake sounding.

[@Diamond0re]

American crowds are 100x worse

[@annother3350]

You just don't get our humour. The audience does.

[@drdassler]

Ismal Lazeeme by the time they start filming they will have had some kind of support act & then get the audience involved in having some more laughs. Everyone is pumped by the time the credits roll.

[@josephharrison8354]

I think that's just because our comedians are generally funny.

[@hannahaidastitcher8098]

At least it's not like the crowds on Ellen. I can't hear anything because every 30 seconds there's massive screaming.

[@tutenvanman2715]

Although I watched all these when first broadcast I enjoy seeing them agin. However if those two call centre indians are on I switch it off. It is like watching a football match with 2 snowmen.