Ryan Gosling Can’t Cope With Greg Davies’ Ridiculous Story - The Graham Norton Show

[@p.j.b.9999]

I love the way Graham Norton sets his guests up and then sits back and allows them to be the star. Absolutely a master host.

[@xigbar1994]

Absolutely, best talk show host on the planet. He makes all of his guests feel comfortable, it's always felt to me like less of a traditional 'talk show' and more of a actors 'round table' in a way.

[@FearDoe]

he is the best

[@neithere]

I don't like his behaviour for some reason, but I admire his ability to put unexpected people together and disappear. Amazing host indeed.

[@fedebjalways]

Agree! He just gave the lead and left Greg take it from there. He knew the story was worth it!

[@fionaohehir3978]

@@neithere Don't like WHAT behaviour?

[@MichelleL98]

I love that Ryan Gosling barely has time to compose himself before the next joke and round of giggles kicks in. 😂

[@NellieKAdaba]

😆

[@phillipemery572]

Greg absolutely tees off on him, too. Doesn't give him a minute.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Ryan Gosling fans should see when he and Harrison Ford are interviewed by Alison Hammond, he really loses it.

[@Callitout-kl1uq]

Just when he comes up for air, the next wave of laughter hits.

[@kakacufish]

You can see Greg homing in on him to make that happen - amazing comedic control!!

[@NikkiDavis2767]

Whenever I’m having a day where All The Things have gone wrong, I tend to hear Greg in my head going, “AUGH NOT THIS! NOT THIS AS WELL!!” Instant mood lift. 😂

[@CaptnHampton22]

Oh JEEZUS

[@korganrocks3995]

Same!

[@Gogs126]

THIS IS SUCH A LOW POINT YOU F*CKING LOSER hahahahahahahaha

[@on_my_own_two_feet]

Ahahahah! I'm gonna start doing this too 👍

[@EmyN]

That's actually a good tip

[@ceciobianchi3756]

i love how Russel Crowe went from "i don't care" face to little smile to be completely destroyed by this story. Everytime im sad i come here ahahah love this vid

[@Angela-yn3fc]

Haha! He has resting "I don't care" face!

[@danhodson7187]

What's the matter Russ, are you not entertained??

[@brite1978]

Me too, hence why ive watched it so many times during 2020. Gets me every time

[@Delinae]

@@danhodson7187 haha, based on your comment I'm imagining some Saturnalia episode of Taskmaster where Russell Crowe is the taskmaster and Greg is a contestant.

[@lyanagrey2936]

@@danhodson7187 good one

I am ashamed to admit I have watched this video 47 times.

[@pauletteraspberry2923]

Jerónimo Visñovezky I’ve watched many times, too. It’s my favourite comedy skit.

[@fpp9183]

Me too, but I regret nothing

[@cmarq817]

I am like #47!

[@jwvandegronden]

only?! ;-)

[@unoriented_x4957]

I'm definitely not ashamed that I'm in triple digits by now.

[@Johnny5IzAlive]

The fact Russel Crowe didn’t want to laugh and then laughed hardest at the end tells you how funny this story is 😂😂😂

[@kayade5305]

Ryan laughed harder. Russel Crowe is Australian and has probably seen that happen in real time.

[@TheWhooah]

So true. He was struggling not being the biggest Alpha in the room

[@markgeorge5536]

@@TheWhooah He's also homophobic.

[@HellStorM83]

@@kayade5305 He's from NZ.

[@alstjrqkr689]

@@HellStorM83his aussie by choice😢

[@dvg4868]

this is how you let someone tell a story without interrupting *cough cough* kimmel and fallon

[@antisomething4248]

DVG bless you

[@zackamig4446]

Colbert

[@HarryInEdi]

I think it comes from having other guests. Kimmel and Fallon feel a need for 'dialogue'. On Graham Norton, people can tell stories to the group.

[@seriousone8030]

Yes! And Jay Leno was the worst at interrupting. If the guest was getting a laugh, Leno would almost seem jealous and try to say something funny, too.

[@Karynthian]

Yeah they're all so self-important

[@cur15]

Ryan's genuine laughter makes this hilarious anecdote infinitely watchable.

[@sallymillar5283]

He hardly ever laughs like this! I love it! That's as good as the story! 😂❤

[@kevinhavens3428]

The Graham Norton Show should be required viewing for all American talk show hosts. The way he sets up the guests and lets them be the focal point without constantly interrupting them is so refreshing.

[@Mandoboyband]

Yes and no politics too.

[@judioregan4210]

Bless him. Ryan just cannot cope. I love it when Graham's guests get the giggles.

[@orlandojames9571]

Well he did cope, Judi.

[@judioregan4210]

+Orlando James - um. Just enjoying watching someone collapse into the giggles OK. My comment was not meant to be taken so literally. Please, lighten up. You will give yourself a headache.

[@dlxmarks]

I like Russell's grave expression. It's almost an "I've been there too, brother" look on his face.

[@adriancupit]

Judi O'Regan l

[@BibleStorm]

@@dlxmarks I don't doubt his alcoholism has sent him worse places than that.

[@sketchseven]

You can see the exact point where Greg's soul dies when he realises that he has to tell this story to Jodie Foster, Ryan Gosling and Russel Crowe...

[@maxmustsleep]

he absolutely nails it though I love how it almost feels casual to him to just talk about this embarassing experience and just laughs it off in the end. such a great guy

[@GullibleTarget]

He's told it many times before. He has a lot of stories but he recycles them.

[@dragonmasterlance123]

I for one would give my left nut to be able to tell an embarrassing story in front of prestige actors to see their reactions.

[@Letsgo18987]

Greg: “oh….. yaaah….. i dont think this story is really cool though graham (brief pause) so i was teaching….” 🤣🤣🤣 so good

[@MegaSlowburner]

Really? That is when his soul comes alive...lol

[@lj7169]

There's something really satisfying about watching Hollywood actors laughing at British comedians jokes

[@qasimmir7117]

My favourite was when Jake Gyllenhaal and Joan Rivers were dying listening to James May complaining about coffee shops.😂

[@nightstorm16]

@@qasimmir7117 nooo not the shops- the splintery wood that they give you to stir the coffee with! And James isn’t a comedian 😂

[@EmyN]

Yeah I wonder why

[@arnie3631]

Is Greg from Towie?

[@skibooski6884]

@@nightstorm16 James is a comedian he just doesn’t do comedy, one of the funniest dudes on tv

[@RobShelley84]

I love how he starts the story off kind of awkward, shy, and seemingly scatterbrained. Crowe is obviously skeptical. And then he picks up steam and, by the end, all the shaggy dog loose threads come together for just an awesome finish. Everyone busts a gut, including Crowe. Bravo!

[@traceylei2]

I think maybe Russell as an Aussie (& Kiwi) from the land of booze as we are, is not sure if it's really funny or a story of an alcoholic's actual low point until the end so he holds off laughing until it's clearly hilarious. I cracked waaaaaay before he did.

[@ZandeKongo]

The way he says loser. 😂😂😂 Edit: six years later and still hilarious.

[@transmission1248]

That was one of the funniest moments for me, and just imagining the people listening in to him saying that and whatever else he might've said about the clothing in the toilet just kills me! One of the funniest stories ever told on the show.

[@AshaNimo1]

Lol what about him saying loser? Lol

[@JoJo-lj6kk]

Asha Nimo "FACKIN' LOOSAH"

[@annother3350]

"not this?!?!"

[@tinandgonic3927]

Asha Nimo lol nothing lol lol

[@jeroendelaere7074]

Every now and then i come back to watch this clip. Still laugh every time.

[@rebeccaprovost4634]

"...A fecal Jackson Pollack" It's freakin hilarious.

[@m.draven477]

Good call

[@mike7002]

I'm back as well! 😂 Might this be the funniest story told on Graham Norton? I'd love challengers!

[@tommorrall222]

I somehow also find myself back here every few months

[@mario-qi3yw]

Me too!

[@quacknom7759]

1:58 Graham looks so proud of the hilarious disaster he just unleashed.

[@iainanderson6775]

'My work here is done!'

[@benjic80]

Such a great host.

[@cbgb3369]

So true! This paused shot when you click on the time link is perfection! 😂

[@autumnwinter1462]

As always lol

[@cyn341]

Lol while I’m sure that’s true I think he was also giving it up to Davies for the fecal Jackson Pollock joke as Ryan Gosling had made the same joke earlier in the interview. Kind of like giving him a hand for his quick wit in plugging the joke into his story.

[@sjwimmel]

Jodie has a smile that keeps you going through your embarassing story.

[@tahashahab9223]

cannot agree more!

[@oldschoolm8]

I thought exactly the same. She has a lovely smile.

[@seop1721]

J. van der Linden I'd tell her all my embarrassing stories. :)

[@sjwimmel]

+Joseph P Haha, I know, right? Thanks for replying to this ancient comment of mine. I love this video, I'm gonna go watch it again.

[@Angela-yn3fc]

She's so brilliant.

[@sandeepkadian05]

I watch this video at least once a week, and even after all these viewings, Ryan Gosling’s reaction gets me every time. Guy is dying laughing and still trying to retain some composure

[@yogistephnz]

Same! May 2022 and still watching!

[@amanda37]

@@yogistephnz when I need a laugh, this is the video I watch

[@megpruden20]

It's nice to see celebrities really laugh and let it out. Not the fake smile or forced laugh. I mean genuinely and truly bust out laughing or letting out the laugh. Ryan really proved this and it was nice to see him laughing.

[@OS-yg9fr]

wanna go out

[@stevestrange965]

@@OS-yg9fr update?

[@stringz6554]

Best late night talk show. Graham actually lets his guests talk and doesn’t try to be funny. Also doesn’t interrupt them when they’re speaking. Mad respect.

[@redsquirrel1086]

I like the way Greg targets Ryan Gosling because he knows he's starting to crack.

[@matthewfaulkner9582]

Earlier in the show Ryan had told a story about a dog he rescued doing a fecal Jackson Pollock so Greg was directing his mention back to that.

[@heathercollins8454]

Right, I said the same lmao. Your can almost hear *"Target Identified"* go thru his head

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

​@@heathercollins8454except not

[@PlacidDragon]

This must be the best story told on the Graham Norton show :D

[@AnnaBilstad]

PlacidDragon you have to see the one with Robbie Williams! It’s hilarious!!😂🙊

[@zoegibson7099]

AnnaBilstad yeah ikr

[@JeremyWithers1]

Lee Mack's Pontins story takes that award I reckon

[@Renzo8375867]

lol i've been jumping from video to another video with comments like this, you have to see that one, no that one is better, so funny

[@Arbo82]

Any story told by Miriam Margolyes is gold.

[@whistletutor]

One of the funniest stories I've ever heard - I've come back and watched this video probably a dozen times by now!

[@charlieextra9406]

same, this and ryan gosling in SNL.

[@dorkywatersrundeep]

Me too! I love how Russell Crow is trying to be cool but does break at the end of the story. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Teddy_Iz_Bri]

dorkywatersrundeep same

[@phieq]

whistletutor same! Best story on GN show ever

[@maxheadroom3839]

whistletutor Yeah it's this and creme in my knickers that are on my regular viewing list.

[@iainanderson6775]

Just never gets old. This clip is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@scruffydingo7983]

I never get tired of this.. because I'm only 33.

[@MattyPeq]

Scruffy Dingo Bless you, young man.

[@jcdenton4911]

@@MattyPeq Bless you, young man.

[@xxoMIKoxx]

Me too! But I do my own laundry.

[@shuntaro2408]

hey we're the same age

[@melissawright1979]

I'm actually 33 too lol x

[@dearmakeupdiary]

This story is even funnier when you watch it the 5th time. Man! What a genius!

[@Twirlyhead]

He nicked it from The Natked Gun so ... not.

[@LalainMashood]

@@Twirlyhead what do you mean

[@maxmah2604]

Absolutely one of the best stories ever told EVER. I've watched it at least 20 times and the delivery is absolutely amazing. Never gets old.

[@miketalley7021]

100% agree

[@gailwebb9619]

I’ve watched it at least 50 times in a row! Hilarious!

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

There's another story by Greg on a different edition of Graham's show, that's good too.

[@asassincreed2415]

how subtle it was when he said - My momma did my laundry because I was only 33. :-D

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

"My mother"

[@richardbryant3169]

SquaredSpekz momma or mother it's the same thing isn't it? I hate it when people pick up on every single word, I think you knew what they meant, seems petty to me to correct it.

[@eleo_b]

Richard Bryant | momma is very un-British though

[@richardbryant3169]

Eleonore Bon yes I agree it's not a term used in the UK but its meaning is exactly the same, so what does it matter really?

[@gwynjones2239]

no. one is americano one is english

[@JLMac322]

Greg Davies is the greatest person ever.

[@breakalime]

Because he's really big, right?

[@Greymange]

+Liam Templeton I walked past him once in the street (I didn't realise who he was until it was too late) and he is legit a big dude

[@southpawboxing4265]

Big Frenchie - 6ft 8 inches I believe

[@ramish1996]

ok, but how tall is he?

[@binaway]

On WILTY he said 6ft 7inch

[@PaddyRoon7]

"So I cleaned myself up and pulled my mother's pants back up"

[@gailwebb9619]

I was hollering by then......laughed so much I was crying....

[@F15H.Gaming]

It's was that point where I lost control 😂

[@kymcharles1179]

Poor Ryan. He was just getting control back when that line hit and he lost it again. It's a sign of a great story teller when you can time things to let people start to settle down from the last joke and then just hit them again.

[@Indy_21]

Like anyone should 😁

[@NimN0ms]

Best story I have ever heard this entire year! I am dying!

[@Damarsh]

Ditto

[@Luciiffeerr]

Hahaha it's was so funny. I like Matthew Perrys story about masturbation, have you seen it? haha

[@Luciiffeerr]

MultiBigbird01 Hahaha it's so funny. I still laugh just thinking about it 😂😂😂😂

[@MariaCarabin]

I'm the 666th LIKE of this comment :-). I am crying from laughing...

[@shaiffudinsaruwan8577]

intotheoceanbloo j

[@melissawright1979]

Russell Crowe barely cracking a smile, and then he couldn't help bursting out laughing at the end lol x

[@TheOriginalLooney]

He went from the "i don't care" face to cracking a little smile to a big grin to a big laugh at the end

[@guyhancox4246]

I've lost count of how many times I have watched this video and yet I still cry with laughter every time. Absolute bloody classic.

[@TrapMusicNow]

What a bloody story haha. Dying of laughter.

[@Stonehengoo]

you must be british :)

[@Twirlyhead]

Josh Wilson Like Robin Hood.

[@norcicgeza4071]

Trap Music NOW.

[@bryannonmurphy3440]

Trap Music NOW. .

[@LightningJackFlash]

Check out his "drowning in Australia" story man ;) You will "die" as well as with this one :)

[@johnflanagan2684]

The fact that Gosling used the 'fecal Jackson Pollock' line earlier (in his dog story) makes this more hysterical. Davies just blasts him with his own line.

[@Rasscasse]

Ah. Thanks for that. I didn’t know. So that’s why he delivers the line straight to Ryan.

[@jacklondon4292]

If Greg was telling this story on Jimmy Fallon we wouldn't have gotten to the point where he enters the bathroom

[@vishalvivek4828]

AAARGHHH HAAA HAAAA HAAA HAAA

[@HashBrown99Gaming]

@@vishalvivek4828Damn you do a good Jimmy Fallon

[@jibbajabba4712]

Who?

[@jessicahoward9046]

He wouldn't get to the part where he told the audience how old he was at the time

[@polyrhythmnix9723]

@@vishalvivek4828 *slaps table* AH HA HA HAAAGH

[@grahamhaspassedaway4580]

I've taught in a school with hearing impaired kids, and that microphone thing really does happen all the time. It's so easy to forget you're wearing them, it happened to me more than once - not quite as embarrassing as Greg's case, since I never wore my mother's undies...

[@ErraticConduct]

Too true! Sometimes I mutter to myself (sometimes about students who are cheesing me off) while the students are working and only realize the mic's still on when I see those poor kids faces! 😱

[@bighands69]

Why would you mutter about kids. You should not judge. Only put the hammer down when you need to to show them who is boss.

[@fatemahjafar8202]

God, that's happened to me as well. I'm not a teacher, but my friend and I were helping out in a class and we were assigned to different groups. I had the microphone thing cos my group had a hearing impaired kid, and my group was really pissing me off, so I went and bitched about them to my friend. Should have seen the evils she gave me when I went back to the group 😂😂😂

[@eloiseypeasey]

Graham Kennedy I currently work in a school and have to use those microphones; poor kid jumped out of his skin when I sneezed.

[@DeRone22]

Hans Wurst was wondering the same thing 😂

[@stephenward2743]

This would be a pretty funny story by itself but the way Greg tells it makes it 10 times funnier lmao, favorite thing that ever happened on the show

[@tntbeck]

I can’t decide which is funnier: Greg Davies telling the story or Ryan Gosling’s reaction to it!

[@darkseid6089]

Both lol 😂

[@navoditsudhir]

Whenever he tells a story starting with 'I got really drunk, and i mean really really drunk..'..you know its gonna be a gem 🤣🤣

[@disclaimer.imjokin]

Greg Davies is underrated he had 3 Hollywood giants go from well here goes this story act intrested ( crowe lasted till the end nearly but cracked ) to hanging on his every word

[@ErraticConduct]

too true! glad he quit teaching to do stand-up (and this coming from another teacher), he's given us all a lot of good laughs!

[@Hoganply]

Agreed, but it took me 3 bloody times to understand that; punctuation is your friend, Michael.

[@hapustatw]

Hoganply 😂😂😂😂

[@ArchieZeroOne]

Not just Greg Davies. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of Graham Norton, he knows how to make his guests comfortable. There's always great chemistry on his show.

[@grytlappar]

He's got great timing, doesn't he? But then a good comedian would. But in addition, quite the masterful way of stretching the story while keeping the suspense to the end, and the the audience on the edge of their seats. And then that nugget at the end to seal it-when everyone thought the story was over. 👏👏

[@giovannaq4789]

Not ashamed to admit that I've lost count of how many times I've watched this video... First time I ended up on the floor crying of laughter. Such good story.

[@armymom8534]

Oh yes! Me as well

[@antrimlariot2386]

You really know how to tell them.

[@MrMcMusic01]

Oh my god! Are you kidding me with this? There is not a word on the planet to describe how funny that is and Ryan Gosling's reaction makes it ever better, if that's possible.

[@jeannierey2861]

whenever i am extremely sad and exhausted with life i just rewatch this video to see Ryan Gosling's genuine laughter and I feel so much better. This has become my comfort video. 😁

[@chrisbennett6062]

I've just watched this three times in a row, and god knows how many times in total. Greg's delivery is amazing but Gosling's uncontrolled laughter is amazing. I've found myself wondering if, every so often, Ryan Gosling remembers this story from the gigantic English comedian and just loses it all over again.

[@hartzy7425]

Imagine being able to say you made three A-level celebrities cry of laughter with just one story. Truly a superbly funny man.

[@EmilyRose970]

I've watched this so many times and it's still funny 😂

[@EmilyRose970]

That's unfortunate then. I must be retarded. Because yep, still hilarious.

[@BigDaddyBear81]

I must be retarded too because I have watched it loads and it still cracks me up everytime

[@matmc71]

écland Bousquet How old are you? 5?

[@EmilyRose970]

matmc71 Come on now, cheer up.

[@Snakebloke]

I thought it was just me that kept watching it lmao

[@felixsantos9672]

The storytelling is brilliantly funny... the part when he says "oh no, you loser, such a low point" it gets me everytime.

[@charlieextra9406]

the "fecal Jackson Pollack" was a call back from Ryan's previous story.

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Darn it. Now I’ve got to track down the whole episode! 😉

[@marksanderson8008]

@@redelfshotthefood8213 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ6xeqSshaikoZI

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Thank you!!!

[@30goals]

thanks, Ive been wondering what that was about, and someone provided a link nicely so Im gonna watch the whole ep I guess

[@bjam72727]

Excellent call back by Greg after Ryan had used the phrase “Fecal Jackson Pollack” in reference to his dog early in the show, but not seen in this clip. Comedy brilliance on Greg’s part.

[@sequri]

One of the funniest anecdotes on this show ever. Nice one Greg. Hysterical!

[@sequri]

+Steven McTowelie Yes, the Lee Mack episode would take some beating, partly because he totally cracked up John Cleese, and that is comedy gold standard for any comedian, ISTM.

[@sequri]

+Steven McTowelie Yes, the Lee Mack episode would take some beating, partly because he totally cracked up John Cleese, and that is comedy gold standard for any comedian, ISTM.

[@hadrian8830]

I can't get enough of this story. I listen to it when I'm happy, do the same when I'm sad. It's so comforting to laugh at someone else's mystery narrated by that very someone. I love this story!

[@scratchthesurface3138]

I love how Greg knows his place in the world of fame and just ultimately turns the tables around, where everyone becomes interested in him. Great comedian.

[@christinamasberg]

he just does what he realized is his gift to the world: talk to people about his incredibly hilarious life. no matter the room or the people, his stories always fire up the room 😄

[@fredfredburger5150]

I like to think that Ryan and Greg kept in touch after this.

[@tylerpurrden]

Three minutes one of the funniest stories ever told on this show - I have watched this over and over, it's like my go-to antidepressant 💜

[@heldachan625]

After almost 6 years, this is still the best story on the show.

[@a.m11558]

I like that Ryan Gosling seems to not only be quite humble but also has a sense of humour

[@hannaboba7965]

I never get tired of Ryan goslings reaction to this story

[@makikomi]

Those devices that Greg is referring to were often called "radio links". The teacher would wear a microphone and transmitter, and the pupil would wear a receiver. This meant the hearing impaired kid could hear the teacher much more clearly. I often experienced things like the teachers going to the toilet, talking to staff members, etc. If you could recognise the squeak of the doors that the teacher was going through, you could warn the other kids in the classroom (who were messing around while the teacher was away) that the teacher was coming, and everyone would be sitting quietly like little angels when the teacher came back into the classroom. :)

[@hatiahbegum5659]

Don't matter anyway because I came here for Greg Davies, my favourite head of sixth.

[@TheRedGoldfish]

"And when you're back from Uni or your godforsaken gap year and you want to pop back here a visit, please don't!"

[@The420BrownKid]

+Scott Davidson "this isn't the dead poets society, and I'm not that bloke on BBC 1 that teaches gang kids to sing in choirs!"

[@hatiahbegum5659]

***** LOOOOL, *I CAME HERE FOR GREG DAVIES

[@thedeadquaker]

+Hatiah Begum "Hello everyone...and Shut Up!"

[@CommunitySage]

“Something’s not RIGHT”, is when I begin to lose it!😂😂😂😂

[@cesarfilho2015]

Lost count of how many times I've seen this and it never gets old.

[@AlexRodriguez-bi6iw]

The Graham Norton Show is THE BEST talk show ever made.

[@sandythompson5096]

It's Greg's buildup matched by Ryan's escalating laughter for me. I love how he just can't contain it‼️💞

[@emmachalmers6786]

I'm deaf and my teachers would wear a microphone and this type of thing has happened many a time 😂

[@Indy_21]

"Oh god no! Awhh!"

[@aguirronunbound]

That line made Ryan lose it haha

[@Nicholas95583]

He is a great story teller, the main talent a comedian needs to have is good delivery and greg absolutely nailed it

[@RebelRockstar919]

This literally is the funniest story I have ever heard , I seriously cant think of anything else that makes me laugh as much as this story does . I'm sooooo grateful I came across this video and appreciate the guy to be generous enough to share it with everyone

[@The3rdGunman]

Dude that story was hilarious! i just fell over on the bed and tears were shooting out a fecal Jackson Pollock LOL!

[@mknytet]

3rd Gunman what is a fecal Jackson Pollock?

[@The3rdGunman]

Google Jackson Pollock, the painter and imagine it with Feces and you'll be in stitches He also had an alcohol problem

[@eblalgen]

Alexander Anderstaf if you can watch the whole episode, Ryan Gosling tells a story earlier about his pet doing the same thing. So that's why this clip is even more hilarious.

[@danidakota276]

it's Pollock

[@trulaearthgarden]

This is one of the funniest stories I have ever heard, his comedic delivery and timing is hilarious

[@eiffler714]

Leave it to Graham Norton to have the local flavor guest tell the funniest story during an evening of big Hollywood guests. Davies is brilliant. Graham is even more so. Love this show.

[@heartquake1100]

Christ, no matter how many times Ive watched this it still cracks me up

[@salo7227]

Every. Single. Time.

[@EliteGi]

@2:30 the best, and sweetest most genuine thing about this is Greg rubbing his legs at the end of that. He knows who he's sharing a seat with, and even though he's made Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling genuinely crack up with laughter, he's still nervous and conscious about it. It's like, how could you not be. You see these interactions a lot on Graham Norton's show, it's genuinely brilliant.

[@sarina315]

Jodie Foster :)

[@helenbevington6088]

Greg Davies can tell a story!!! Hilarious!! And watching Ryan Gosling lose the plot was awesome!! This was one of Graham's best couches of guests!!

[@WhiteSleevedStu]

Greg isn't on TV enough.

[@grytlappar]

7 episodes (years) of Taskmaster though, and a couple of specials!

[@WhiteSleevedStu]

@@grytlappar haha 6 years later from my comment, and he's bloody everywhere! Rightly so though

[@jamietiernan4475]

I love how he questions how good the story is at the start but in the end it turns out to be one of the funniest stories told on the couch!!!

[@jesminkhatun8816]

I am ashamed to admit I have watched this video 47 times.

[@deputybluevein93]

This is why British humour is the best sense of humour in the world

[@billhester8821]

Nah......

[@martynstephenson3262]

@@billhester8821 yes

[@Hellwyck]

@@martynstephenson3262 Irish and Aussie.

[@martynstephenson3262]

@@Hellwyck Aussies learned their humour from the Brits having said that Barrie Humphreys one of the funniest person I've ever seen

[@markw6369]

@@Hellwyck No

[@Readersheart]

I’m not even exaggerating, I’ve watched this clip at least 25 times. Probably more honestly. It’s still the funniest damn story I’ve ever heard. 😂😂

[@kanchanakaushalya4003]

I really love the way Ryan was laughing his lungs out and at the end makes a "I dont mind" face. 😂😂

[@somanytakennames]

Greg Davies: "So I cleaned myself up and pulled my mother's pants back up" Ryan Gosling: 👀

[@OkA-007]

Whenever I feel sad, I search KZbin for this story, thoroughly listen to it and feel happy again. That's how funny it is.

[@frederalbacon]

Ryan Gosling is a master of knowing the punchline. If you look at him, when Greg mentions the hearing impaired department, he knew this was going somewhere.

[@jwvandegronden]

No matter how often I watch this clip, I tear up laughing, even though I could almost spell out the entire clip word for word, the punchline is absolutely epic. And his story telling skills are unmatched as far as I'm concerned!

[@bazzakrak]

And to think, Greg is still qualified as a teacher, just in case all this comedy stuff doesn't work out, he can go back to teaching the youth of England :D

[@GoNadz69]

Lucky sods. Wish he was my teacher.

[@garymcatear822]

Pretty sure he is Welsh and taught in Wales, but i get what you're sayin

[@HerHollyness]

Slough isn't in Wales, bud.

[@garymcatear822]

***** I know slough is in England, but i am 70% sure Greg is Welsh though.

[@Nilguiri]

+Gary Mcatear He lived and taught in England. His father was Welsh, though.

[@HelenRachael]

Greg never fails to make me cry with laughter, every single time 😂

[@HelenRachael]

This story just never gets old. Never.

[@hanzuglam]

I don't even know how many times I've watched this, but I still laugh everytime 😂

[@fizzzzerrrr]

One of the best stories EVER told on Grahams show. I’ve watched it so many times I’ve lost count and it never gets old. Greg is a true talent and a very very funny guy….❤

[@Ean11]

I’ve listened to this so many times. I love coming back to this story. It’s so funny

[@liriel01]

Yes me too. I love his story

[@ewagrzybowska9257]

This couch is looking pretty great! Love Jodie Foster she's such an amazing actress!😊Silence of the Lambs is a fab movie

[@FreakieFan]

+Ewa Grzybowska i wouldnt call the Silence of the Lambs 'fabulous'

[@ewagrzybowska9257]

+Lt. Col. Frank Slade That's true you have a point :-) I'll rephrase then: Silence of the Lambs is a scary but very good movie. I hope that's better ;-)

[@FrazzledDudett]

+Ewa Grzybowska Oh it was such a fabulous movie darling ;) hahaha

[@jennifernilsson3747]

I know. she's great

[@HughLlewellyn]

I've been a fan since I first saw her in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, made when she was 13. I've enjoyed every movie I've seen her in since.

[@darcybhaiwala7057]

I come back to this whenever I need a laugh

[@just-tess]

love how Greg looks at Ryan as he's already in stitches before he drops the next punchline!

[@TDK1939]

Should have went on the Red Chair.

[@rebelraccoon9018]

omg yes 😂😄😄

[@-Tidgy]

*gone

[@TDK1939]

Tidgy Correct. Thanks.

[@qwertyTRiG]

Tidgy Hey, dialects are cool!

[@karkatimustika1381]

THEDARKKNIGHT1939

[@redsquirrel1086]

Ryan Gosling can barely keep himself upright listening to this. 😆

[@itsmeemohere]

1:51 Ryan is just crying the whole time

[@Ad-Infinitum]

@2:26 When Greg realises how well his story went down, he looks like a pleased little boy... so cute!

[@LizzieWhiz]

Greg Davies is the best at telling stories....funny as hell, nearly wet my knickers at the Jackson Pollack gag, RG is so funny...love him; the sofa is brimming with talent..

[@freeglide24]

This is my favourite Greg Davis clip. Makes me crack up every time. Classic way he tells the story. Such timing.

[@caliv0608]

You know you're funny when you can nearly bring Russell Crowe to tears from laughing.

[@adrianhurley5861]

He's not really crying from it though is he?

[@shanehewson2403]

I really like this show's format. 4 different nationalities represented on the one couch. Makes for great entertainment. Really happy James Corden is doing a similar thing on his show over here in the states.

[@pushthetempo2]

+Shane Hewson Yeah thats why I think this is the best chat show in UK and US, because most of the US ones are just one guy sitting on a sofa telling stories that they have already rehearsed. This is a bit more spontaneous and you get good interaction between the guests.

[@garymcatear822]

The Jonathon Ross show has all the guests on the sofa too but he brings them all out one at a time. I do like how the music guests on this show get a spell on the sofa too.

[@tigermunky]

The problem with Ross is that he never lets the guests actually speak. Half the time he even finishes their sentences. Notice how Graham just sets up the talk and then sits back. He's a much better host.

[@southpawboxing4265]

Shane Hewson - sometimes it's all british guests, especially in the earlier days. But now it's famous in America, I guess they have to have stars that you will know....

[@SLOBeachboy]

Smooth Flow - Actually, it not at all a matter of “having to have stars we will know”. All talk shows everywhere want to get the biggest stars on their shows that they possibly can, because they know that this is what audiences want. And, simply by virtue of the fact that the USA has the biggest film industry, many of the biggest and most popular mega-stars are also going to be from here (although there are now more Brits in American Movies and TV shows than ever before). So basically the show has always wanted to book these people from day one, but until the show became more established and got more of a following here in the States, it was probably not as easy to book all these American A-list stars. Stars only go on these shows for the exposure and so they tend to pick the shows which give them the greatest exposure.

[@carolhenry6895]

I am late to the Graham Norton party but I’m sure glad I’m here now. What a terrific host. This show is a gem, no politics just pure story telling and entertainment. I’m absolutely obsessed and I can’t stop watching these clips.

[@anapelcanineultrasound1903]

No politics? You must not be watching the beginning! But yes, he is a national treasure.

[@aminelmi2339]

That is the most beautiful smile from Jodie and no one mention it.

[@antrimlariot2386]

She's one of the boys.