Neil Gaiman & David Mitchell @ 5x15 - In Conversation

For their first meeting ever, two heavyweights of the literature world, Neil Gaiman and David Mitchell, join forces in conversation for 5x15. In this video, see the authors give insightful responses to questions from some of their biggest fans. Topics range from philosophy and politics, to which tree they most identify with, in an hour and a quarter of dazzling discussion and readings. Chaired by Erica Wagner, literary editor of The Times.
5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.
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[@iluvatarnuin-giliath126]

The amount you can learn from this video alone is ridiculous.

[@anishmajumdar8043]

Was fortunate enough to get the tickets and reach Union Chapel on time on 16th. This was amazing.

[@gryphon8483]

- Story telling. - Excellent poetry and stories. - The final scene of the Bone Books. - Positivism vs ostridgeism. - an 100 word story “Nicholas Was.” - A character whom he is looking forward to writing: "Jenny Curtain” - Ireland is rough. - Iceland is good. - 60 million refugees - Something completely trivial: - If you could be a tree what kind would you be? - Have you ever burped so hard it hurt? - Micro stories: ^ A 6 word Hemingway story: For sale, baby shoes, never worn. ^ For sale, complete Hemingway, never read. - @ Excellent story-poem - 58:50 The Day the Saucers Came read by Neil. And much more! Thank you for posting.

[@hevr6030]

I wish I could of attended my two favourite authors in the same room! Thank you ever so much for uploading :)

[@philipclayberg4928]

Great interview. Wish it had been longer.

[@vinidion77]

Inspiring talk gents. Thank you. I also had fun.

[@aGothicStory]

thank you for posting this wonderful event! must admit, I was also really happy to hear the reference to Zoe Keating about 55 minutes in, she's a wonderful musician!

[@kd9855]

lovely conversation!! love both of them!! :D

[@kandirussell5024]

This is why I need to hang out with writers lol...this is what goes through my head when I write too! 💓💓💓 This video!

[@alanrogers7090]

At the 50:00 mark, it was being spoken about "Big Oil" and its eminent disappearance. When this was filmed, in 2015, it was being spoken of, but they were not speaking of the transfer to electrical energy. As I write this, in April 2021, there are many solutions to those problems, but still not enough is being done to to denial of the problem by many governments.

[@manlyduckling]

Pedantic Dylan fan note: the famous 'Judas' shout came not at Newport but at the Manchester Free Trade Hall.

[@salvatoreiozzia]

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[@stephensharp3033]

Neil read The Hobbit to his kids.

[@studywithmir1994]

I´m sorry but I think that is robert webb

[@HelloTardis]

Oh. That David Mitchell...

[@Lurklen]

Right? I was expecting a very different conversation.

[@Matty88K]

I had that experience in reverse. I went to a youtube video titled David Mitchell Rants expecting to see one of my favorite authors and learned there's a British comedian with the same name.

[@Matty88K]

Great to hear David Mitchell quoting Frank Zappa and realizing he's a fellow fan.

[@yosefeayala]

for Neil think about it like this we Arnt smart we go to this supposed pinnacle of humanity by stumbling groping killing and ruining the world what makes him thing we are the hero's of this story we most definitely are the baddies

[@ExiledHeretic]

thank you. no subtitles?

[@CybercrimesFEdgerunnersC]

Alice Thou Strange of Orange

[@rhainegraves7235]

DDDDDavvviddddd

[@robertwood6297]

let's go to a church in a short dress and talk about imaginary books

[@sarahshipley6535]

The books are real.

[@dhritimansen3307]

neil gaiman gets all his ideas after a glue trip

[@julieluepke1952]

doesn't need one

[@dhritimansen3307]

@@julieluepke1952 lolz