Adele Misses British Humour | British Comedy Marathon | The Graham Norton Show

[@marieleelee]

Inviting a comedian along with the a-listers and putting them all on a couch at the same time is such a brilliant choice. I love this show so much.

[@shawnpeterson3386]

Beats American shows all spare, I think the phrase is.

[@peterclarke7006]

Relaxed British or Irish host, American actors who're used to really dull interviews about exercise routines and appallingly restrictive diets, and one chaotic British comedian who has a story about bodily functions? Comedy gold. 😂

[@helenogbonna3361]

@@shawnpeterson3386 ore margo

[@helenogbonna3361]

@@peterclarke7006love the hmumoring

[@dr.fatimahuthman4819]

I thought the same thing.

[@temporaladvisor3958]

I've heard Greg tell this story numerous times, but I never grow tired of Ryan Gosling's reaction. Best part of the story.

[@JohnK3ZX]

His reaction to, "It was like a fecal Jackson Pollock."

[@bellashabella4777]

Classssiiiccc!! 🤣 😂

[@Leiflvr]

@@JohnK3ZX The way Greg ties that in is genius actually cause earlier in the show Ryan tells a story of taking in a dog during a movie shoot and the dog crapped all over the house while he was out and said it was like a fecal Jackson Pollock so Greg pulls that callback brilliantly

[@Ladyjillybean]

Totally agree

[@fridadefreitas9441]

Me too!!! Listen to it 1000 times ..I just love it!!!

[@arronblack67]

The mother’s pants story….every time 😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@lizcollinson2692]

It could be in every compilation. That and Miriam and the painters hands.

[@robsinging1]

A coworker once slipped off his thermals a 30:44 t work and an extra pair of underwear came with it. 😆

[@sandimcdougall2909]

No matter how many times I hear the fecal Jackson Pollack story I totally can’t quit laughing. It is truly the funniest.

[@sharonsizemore5900]

Me, too! I've lost track of how many times I've watched this story. I also loved Ryan Gosling's reaction to the story.

[@thebagelsproductions]

As soon as he says, "I went out and got really drunk, then I had a curry..."

[@y2k2all]

Actually the fecal Jackson Pollock part isn't part of the story, it's a Ryan Gosling phrase which he says earlier in his story and Greg only references.

[@peterclarke7006]

​​@@y2k2allyes, but the difference is that Greg's description is so much more horrifically real. I mean... We've all been there after 10 pints of lager and a madras. That moment of absolute horror... 😂

[@ljre3397]

I’m American and I love British humor. It’s more intricate than humor in the US. They are the masters of innuendo and love to laugh at themselves.

[@PaulaZF]

I’m American as well and I agree. The British comedies that get copied over here are not well written, like The Office and Ghosts.

[@anja6983]

I’m German. I love British Humor, but the French do some good comedy too recently…

[@PaulaZF]

@@anja6983 yes, I loved the feast of the gods at the Olympic opening ceremony.

[@robgibson2791]

@@PaulaZF😂

[@hayley8715]

Also great to insult someone yet leave them wondering if they actually were or not 🤔🤭😏

[@LyraDavis]

24:27 To see John Cleese and Martin Clunes clutching their sides with laughter at Lee Mack’s disastrous tale has me in stitches every time

[@clivejones7995]

big time in tears

[@johnfitzgerald1769]

0:00: OLIVIA COLEMAN Can’t Stop Making KEVIN HART Laugh. 2:05: DAISY RIDLEY Got to do British while JOHN BOYEGA did American. 2:42: RYAN GOSLING Can’t Handle GREG DAVIS’s Ridiculous Story. 5:20: DAVID MITCHELL’s Hilarious Rant On The Flat Earth Society. 7:24: LILY TOMLIN Can’t understand what KEVIN BRIDGES is saying (might have that title right). 8:00: JESSICA CHASTAIN doesn’t follow Football (let me know if that’s titles wrong). 10:21: ANNA KENDRICK’s Hilarious British Impression. 11:05: KEVIN PIETERSEN Talks Chest Matches with confused TAYLOR SWIFT. 11:56 JENNIFER LOPEZ tried to understand Cricket. 13:08: MICHAEL MCINTYRE Test out new material on CHRIS MARTIN. 17:14: JAMES MCAVOY test JESSICA CHASTAIN on understanding a Scottish phrase. 18:10: JAMIE FOXX, CAMERON DIAZ & USHER attempts a Cockney Accent. 20:12: EMMA THOMPSON got mistaken for a 50 year old man. 22:30: DWAYNE JOHNSON & KEVIN HART Lose it over JODIE WHITTAKER’s Accent. 23:46: LEE MACK’s Joke leaves JOHN CLEESE & MARTIN CLUNES In Near Tears. 26:12: DANIEL KALUUYA’s GOLDEN GLOBES Story. 28:57: ADELE misses British humour. Hopefully some of them return to the show during the autumn.

[@bradprice8040]

David Mitchell going off on how the media isn't all lies while Hillary Clinton sits on the other end of the couch. That might be a rung below flat earthers on the idiot ladder.

[@krishrocks11]

Thanks mate

[@KasbashPlays]

You’re a hero among us mortals

[@deedeason-barrow6063]

That’s Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff talking cricket not Kevin Pieterson.

[@johnfitzgerald1769]

@@deedeason-barrow6063 i only found out recently that Freddie Flintoff changed his name to Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pieterson is also a cricketer.

[@zihnisinir100]

Greatest host Graham , he let them speak with eachother n drinking etc and show goes flawless ,

[@ChocoKid26]

Lee Macks story sends me everytime I hear it, his talent for story telling is unbelievable.

[@ausgoogtube01]

He delivers it with such precision - working the audience... he finds the Joke within the joke.. A serious genius. I must have watched and analysized 15 times.

[@maryrosekent8223]

He is an absolutely brilliant storyteller!!!

[@bphlebotomist67]

I just posted a question about this joke. I'm American so I guess that's why I don't get it. What does he say that gets bleeped out (in the USA it does)? Also what is it about being from Kent so funny? Please someone explain to this American girl 😂😂 BTW I love this show. The actors from the US are more relaxed on his show than they are on American talk shows.

[@Orion225]

Olivia is so expressive and i truly love her ❤

[@The.Nasty.]

“Ah, this is a good thought” is such a sweet way of complimenting someone in conversation, it just stood out to me for some reason.

[@katreah]

thank you for the wholesome comment user The.Nasty with a sex pfp

[@The.Nasty.]

@@katreah you’re welcome, I just like to subvert expectations!

[@sera7812]

Russell Crowe was SO COMPOSED compared to everyone else losing their 💩 until the mic part of Greg’s story. That always makes me laugh harder bc even he couldn’t help but literally double over laughing.

[@JonesyBoy19994]

Well not completely stoic, he was just intently listening. Greg referencing Ryan’s Jackson Pollock story had Russell laughing 😊

[@cupiddstunt]

Greg telling the Jackson Pollack story is great and I love the Russell Crowe reserved controlled listening. Then the punch line destroys his image as he buckles up like Ryan who is just helpless from around the third word of the story.

[@markjjnstradling]

The sketch with Michael, Rosamund and Chris on hanky-panky is just the best and funniest I have seen in ages.....yet so true. English is so weird. Ruthless and Ruth......

[@studa68]

“I pulled my mothers pants back up.” Such a good line!

[@rmhartman]

"fecal jackson pollock" one of the best turns of phrase ever on the show, ryan gosling had a chance to reuse that phrase in his story

[@dougimmel]

anna kendrick's gig about steph and dom kills me every time.

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

2:59 my favourite in this clip....Greg is such an honest and real guy....and seeing Goslling losing it is even more fun...plus Judy Foster is on that couch. This is so great, I watch it any other day

[@mickimicki]

Mitchell: "And by people, I mean, idiots!" I'm going to borrow this!

[@TheAtticradio]

Watched this several times and never tire of the joke about Kent … not so much the joke but John Cleese and Martin clunes reaction is priceless … besides that there’s some good laugh in this collection Love the series and graham Norton js a master at this show

[@AC3handle]

KZbin could have this video up for 100 years, The poop story never gets old.

[@tattycakes2k2]

Anyone from Kent? 😂 that sofa is *roaring* with laughter

[@Trix897]

Yeah, I had someone do that joke on me once… I live in Kent, Washington, one of Seattle’s suburbs. 🤣

[@callarati]

The Hanky Panky story and and the chemistry there is fab

[@buggyboogle9]

Excellent chemistry amongst those three. You could just see how naturally engaged they were.

[@dpcssn]

Taylor Swift handled that cricket/rugby faux pas with absolute grace and poise...

[@lizcollinson2692]

Yes, when she said violent I caught on quickly. I had the same thing significantly less public when I went to Canada and they kept saying animals and plants ... From the context I realised sports. But I eventually had to ask ... Raptors v Bucks ... which sport?

[@fcturner]

Erm, not really.

[@danmancmufc]

Shut up

[@robertJ14]

Eh? She was clearly in on the joke and did the friends mix-up bit as a joke. Pretty clever from her. All good fun.

[@randomchain8623]

She never takes anything smoothly she's always so passive aggressive lol

[@lukelocks9083]

Who doesn't miss British Humour! The English, Scottish and Irish are the funniest people I've ever met!

[@Markiboy3]

Just a note to Welsh people: did you notice he didn't say Welsh people? Cheers

[@99shoebox]

@@Markiboy3yes, what’s that all about! 😮 😠. Gavin and Stacey anyone? Welsh people are the friendliest people, and so relaxed and self deprecating. They never take themselves too seriously, and always ready to laugh at themselves. It’s a bit RUDE leaving a whole country out! He must be English! 😂

[@sarahh4586]

Rob Brydon is one of the funniest surely 😂

[@user-ey4tw3xd6r]

British humour is the best. I never knew. I’m Canadian

[@EMVelez]

Really? Don’t you watch a lot of British shows in Canada?

[@aileen694]

​@@EMVelez Many many of us do! And have been watching for years! And will never stop!

[@anniktoukanchery]

Never ever 😊​@@aileen694

[@maddog8621]

I STILL love Kids in the Hall. Norm McDonald. The list goes on. Canada has a disproportionate talent for Comedy and Music population wise

[@FreshlyBakedLePain]

There's something hilarious about the collision of African American superstars with local British comedians

[@janewilson1311]

The Alma Chizzit story is actually based on a 1964 book tour brilliant British writer (also great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens. Yes. THAT Charles Dickens) Monica Dickens undertook, showing up at an Australian bookstore to sign copies of her latest brilliant offering. An older Australian lady approached her at her signing desk, and when asked "how can I help you today?" answered, "Emma Chisett?" So Monica signed the book to Emma. It was reported in all the Australian press, and became a popular joke in Oz. (Probably still is!) The story's not new...but the fact that it still works after decades, is a testament to the structure and timelessness of the well-written joke.

[@Amanda57563]

Ryan Gosling crying is amazing. 😂😂😂

[@samglover1098]

Aww Carrie Fisher in her very last appearance a week or so before she died… bless her.😢

[@HOTD108_]

Actually that clip is almost a full two years before Carrie Fisher died. Please don't spread misinformation.

[@samglover1098]

@@HOTD108_ Get off your high horse…. If I am mistaken, it was a genuine mistake. Don’t think everyone is the same. You never made a mistake?

[@davidyoung8875]

I have such a crush on Olivia Coleman. I think she's just beautiful.

[@edralphy]

Any British person should choose to live in Canada. We are and LOVE British humour! ❤️✌️😊🇨🇦

[@lizcollinson2692]

Spent a few years there for work lovely country.

[@MrBrownie77]

Emma Thompson nails the telling of that story!

[@andrewh.8403]

To possibly misquote Matt Damon , this is the best talk show I've ever been on. I've watched these clips more than once but they're so funny, I always laugh. I would of loved to have been a fly on the wall in the green room pre and post recording....particularly with the Clinton ladies. ( they're cooler than you think).

[@paulosanches6136]

I love this show, I never imagine seen David Mitchell and Hillary Clinton in the same sofa

[@Ladyjillybean]

"Idiots" , lol, brilliant. X

[@deeperunderstanding7495]

Anna Kendrick’s anecdote is hilariously funny. 😂

[@mikeyphoto48]

Lee Mack is hilarious,,Has to be funny to make John Cleese laugh so much

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

Funnily enough, "whelmed" is almost always my reaction when I hear a Coldplay song

[@MichAndo2712]

So true and made even worse because Chris Martin appears to be a genuinely really nice guy, so I hear a Cold Play song and I really want to love it, but just haven’t quite been able to get there yet. Maybe I’ll get my chance when he releases a song as “Legs Akimbo”!! 😂

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

@@MichAndo2712 I look forward to his "Legs Akimbo" era 😂

[@jayweh]

same with U2.

[@sarahberkner]

I like the songs Sky Full of Stars and Viva La Vida, the others are just okay.

[@vallee3140]

Graham has the best guests.

[@jeffwenberg4321]

Greg playing it straight to Ryan was perfect. He knew who he had hooked with that story.

[@miazimmer]

the Greg Davies story always has me in tears

[@CherryNerd27]

Only one David Mitchell clip, that's insane Graham!

[@Olsen65]

David Mitchells next Tour "Rant" starts next year.

[@judithcressey1682]

One to avoid.

[@666Crenado]

I've played and watched and loved cricket my whole life, but hearing Freddy explain it, pretty accurately, it is a stupid game

[@james6901]

ability to laugh at absurity, including themselves,,,,just brilliant.

[@mmcs4973]

Ryan required resuscitation!!😂

[@ryanb7824]

I did

[@WilliamsElaine]

Love Graham! Love Brit humor! As an American I have to replay sometimes….don’t care - still love

[@endaohalloran6649]

25:00 John Cleese progressively wheezing out a lung makes the set up so stupidly funny hahaha

[@wendysivyer7658]

If the earth was flat then we would all be swatted off the edge by cats😂

[@stephanlazarz1921]

The FA cup went down the nick when they played the semi -final at Wembley, Purley monetary. Completely lost it's magic.

[@glazdarklee1683]

I love the editing. Just when it gets awkward it cuts to the next bit.

[@MelissaThompson432]

I have both read and spoken the phrase, "filled with ruth" (meaning compassion.)

[@giabarrone7422]

That’s gotta be an uncomfortable phrase if you know people named Ruth!

[@MelissaThompson432]

@@giabarrone7422 I had an aunt named Ruth; that's where I learned that "ruth" is a legitimate freestanding word. My aunt was quite ruthful, I'm pleased to say. And I've said it to her. 😁

[@ljk16o528]

I once met a pilot who was a flat earther, and I still don't get how?!

[@ausgoogtube01]

23:46 😂😂😂 ..ah gawd...Lee Mac 'll be the death o' somebody..😂😂😂

[@Untitled_Novel]

I’m from Huddersfield and I’m so proud of Jodie ❤

[@shri081]

The Lewis Capaldi bit should definitely have been part of this one. If there ever was the perfect representation of the self deprecating and witty humour that the Brits are famous for, that little was it. But that aside, I loved all of these moments too. Graham Norton is the absolute best.

[@melbymelb23]

American here who LOVES British humor

[@charlenescott7696]

All these stories are absolute gold

[@susanorr8348]

Rounders is closer to baseball than cricket is.

[@ryankelly2851]

24:30 One of the funniest stories on GN🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ericsharris5098]

There was a comic strip with a character named Legs Akimbo. She was a dancer or gymnast of some sort with a circus.

[@bluemoyie8618]

😜 Just after 11:05, Graham asks Taylor Swift if he hasn't seen pictures of her at football matches. And, she says, "Umm, No" Of course, she and Travis Kels are such an item now, and she has become the consummate football fan. I realize that they were talking British football (soccer), but, it still lands funny.

[@chaosfruitbat5970]

Martin Clunes laughing is my favourite thing!

[@maryrosekent8223]

Greg Davies is such a fantastic storyteller that I wish I could be his friend-I’d even move to England from somewhat sunny Northern California.

[@Babesinthewood97]

Ooh I think I accidently met Susanne Bier once. She was so polite and generous. She shook my hand and everything. I met her at Zentropa where I was visiting briefly. I was just 19 and came with a friend.

[@MrGofarkyself]

The largest Australian security man is usually a Pacific Islander.

[@misscatearcher]

Amazing, made me laugh so much, thank you.😁

[@Rah_oul]

Did anyone see a little spark between Chris and Rosmund?

[@devilsadvocate1597]

The Night Manager was an awesome series! I am wondering where the up coming NM2 series is going?

[@MassMade89]

really enjoyed this video, great to see Adele sharing her perspective! but honestly, i feel like British humor can sometimes miss the mark for those of us who prefer more straightforward jokes. it can be a bit too subtle at times, don’t you think?

[@Shepherd415]

Watching whatshisname from python losing it felt amazing

[@terriegilley6475]

John Cleese is his name. I loved it too.

[@cesarmercado8018]

Actually, yes you can be "whelmed" by (i.e., indifferent at) a film, play, etc. However, not a lot of people would use this word.

[@jeffreydean5112]

Jessica Chastain looks so good

[@THEKILLZZ2165]

Is that Hilary Clinton? Or am I high ASF

[@seulk7527]

It is…I think

[@RLC-London]

Hilary and Chelsea (bloke speaking is David Mitchell)

[@vallee3140]

I thought I was seeing things

[@brandonlantier]

And her horse of a daughter, Im pretty sure she was who David Mitchell was talking about but trying to be cool about it for fear of being Clintoned.

[@JanaBarber-vx9dr]

Hillary Clinton being on GRAHAM NORTON!!??? Why and whaatt? 😮

[@meredithpugh7254]

I love this show!!!

[@machinic]

Jodie the legend

[@truclydothi732]

Great video! I really enjoyed Adele's take on British humor. It's always refreshing to see a celebrity embrace their roots. However, I feel like British comedy can sometimes rely too heavily on sarcasm and irony. I wonder if it might not resonate as well with international audiences who are used to different styles of humor. What do you all think?

[@astridbirgittevern1877]

Olivia Coleman has amazing delivery!

[@hughmann1908]

Funny comment on English Salad Cream Adele, can’t beat it for egg salad! 😂

[@judycroteau482]

British salad cream is sort of like a runny mayonnaise or salad dressing just before it goes completely off. Just saying, not a fan.

[@Hexon66]

Let's be honest. British humor is essentially just sarcasm. Watching a video of Farage and then saying "He seems nice." I value my wonderful British friends deeply. They are kind, personable, reliable, but none are particularly humorous. But they do tend to dine out on having Monty Python to reference.

[@KackieJennedy]

Thankfully, Lee Mack is in the selection. He's amazing

[@lyndabotsis8774]

Love Michael ... so funny 😂

[@rmhartman]

the words conversation is fantastic.

[@nahuelma97]

Lee's Kent story is still hilarious even though I've heard it a million times

[@elisei50]

13:08 the random name 😂 ooop caught the edit blunder 😋

[@lizzylou-q6f]

love emma thompson

[@aileen694]

YES! Emma Thompson is, I think, the very best of all the "Emma" actresses.

[@judithcressey1682]

​@@aileen694 Ghastly.

[@townview5322]

FA Cup Final: Brisbane, 1970's, late at night, watching with my Dad and a neighbour.

[@m-arky66]

I couldn't sit next to Jessica Chastain and not be nursing something! 20:12 only needed Stephen Fry and Ben Elton and we would've had footlights college !

[@ryanniv1851]

Olivia Colman is more British than British itself 😂

[@keithpanton7486]

18:20 did he just come from a red dwarf convention? :)

[@roblatter3347]

Can't unsee that now 😂

[@sarahberkner]

"Dame Meryl Streep" probably got her mixed up with Dame Helen Mirren.

[@ValerieDemol]

Ils sont tous cool.❤👍😘😊

[@CarolGration]

Love this show.

[@catherineanderson677]

Says the man with the Fox hat?!!! 🤣

[@mamaahu]

Racoon. Like Davy Crockett. King of the Wild Frontier.

[@Choptaction]

The wat Jamie fox tried to do an American accent at first and said courts panda really posh lol

[@glendahughes6797]

I have admired you, your humanity+art since the 70s. A wonderful human. Ironically, the big film makers of Hollywood love a political blockbuster + it's reward but you got blacklisted + blocked for those very beliefs. Shame! Keep well + tread carefully .Love to you.thank you.

[@jamesellison4575]

I very much like such parts of the show as I can decipher. And it's entertaining watching the chevron struggling to translate various English dialects into a comprehensible written form. However, I wonder if it will ever be possible for someone skilled in translation to, you know, translate...?

[@histoiresdevoir]

really loved this video! Adele's reactions are always so genuine and fun to watch. but honestly, I feel like British humor can sometimes be a bit too dry? I think there are moments when a more straightforward approach could have made the jokes land better. what do you all think?

[@papagarth]

Akimbo, as I learned it, refers to arms . . . There is an old word " ruthful" and, of course, rue, to regret ( more or less ) Yet, for some reason, ruthless is said to refer to Ruth of the Bible - don't ask me how