Philomena Cunk vs Professor Laura Ashe

[@shrinkwrap1770]

You can actually see this woman choosing her battles in real time. 😂

[@thesubhumancomedy]

And does it very good.

[@-Plot-]

The blink she does with the Arther question lol

[@josemaria8177]

That Camelot scene was my first introduction to Philomena Cunk. I haven't looked back since

[@a_depressed_monkey]

You've come a long way

[@youtubehandlesareridiculous]

@@a_depressed_monkey "The only evidence I have in that regard is he only had one son" is a fantastic line, I love how she just rolled with Philomena

[@IainHirons]

She doesn’t like to talk about the past…..so she’s not saying…….if that was your question@@a_depressed_monkey

[@peterjones7673]

Apparently so did King Arthur @@a_depressed_monkey

[@OhGrowUpPodcast]

Her visible pause is epic

[@Hattori_Hanzō_侍]

Fun fact about Professor Laura Ashe: In 2009 she won a Philip Leverhulme Prize for the international impact of her research, which just so happened to take place 30 years after the release of Belgian techno anthem "Pump Up the Jam."

[@nomadik7]

Each time she says "my mate Paul.." you know there's a banger coming

[@hysem77]

😂😂😂

[@thesubhumancomedy]

I differ. Paul takes away all her acting talent. She does seem to be a good improviser

[@derlangsame7813]

"He's modest in one way, but he also said He's the Son of God" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ep073132]

all the prophets in the bible claimed to be son of god

[@rob585]

@@ep073132No. Moses, Isiah, Elijah, John the Baptist, Jonah, and all the other prophets never claimed to be the Son of God. They never claimed to be King of the Jews, and they never tried to insert themselves into the trinity. That statement is just false.

[@Ivan.Ushakov]

@@rob585 Aren't we all God's children? 🙂

[@bm230199]

This was brilliant 😂😂

[@thesubhumancomedy]

@@Ivan.Ushakov Haha! I know I ain't.

[@LeanAndMean44]

„The only evidence I have in that regard“ 🤣 how does she manage to stay so scientific and serious?

[@DrunkenCoward1]

Scientists are like that. I studied history (though I didn't finish my degree) and I always answer like that. I try to enlighten people.

[@septicwomb4394]

Multiple takes.

[@septicwomb4394]

@@DrunkenCoward1I’m surprised you didn’t finish your degree in the science of history.

[@DrunkenCoward1]

@@septicwomb4394 I am too. But laziness got the upper hand on me and took me in its choke-hold.

[@septicwomb4394]

@@DrunkenCoward1 What history did you like studying?

[@syifams]

She really blinked a few times like that was the hardest interview ever after the tablespoon question, props to her to actually tried to give answer to each ridiculous question 😂😂

[@johns8364]

Certain experts seemed comfortable playing along with Diane Morgan. Irving Finkel, for example leaned into the role and had fun. Professor Ashe looks like she lost a few brain cells every time she dealt with this show.

[@osidiusemphatic]

The hard reset blink at 1:21 is one of my favourite Cunk moments. I'm not sure whether she's processing or trying not to laugh.

[@MCO18]

1:52 factory reset mode

[@avrilprinzip1092]

"Are there any paintings where he's being crucified as a baby?" That cracked me up.

[@Othraerir]

missed an opportunity hahaha

[@DevilSeiji]

Almost spit my drink out.

[@deadlysquirrel5560]

I love her "My mate, Paul" stories, she doesn't have many of them, but I find them hysterical when she drops one in. Much appreciation from the midwest USA.

[@ledpup]

They are good. They are exactly the same as "My mate, Dave" from Ali G, but so is Cunk the same as Ali G. But that doesn't make it less funny.

[@dermax1027]

The one about the lorry is my favourite mate Paul story.

[@ramzi0]

@ledpup exactly

[@jamezkpal2361]

Poor Paul. Having to wear that bib around his arse and being passed around like a blunt from inmate to inmate. I'd weep too.

[@anshumanpaul1985]

She lies

[@f0960031]

Professor Laura Ashe accepted the filming offer several times. I feel that they all enjoy the interview lol

[@nyikasplace9886]

All of them did

[@francisboyle1739]

I could watch a whole series of this.

[@hxnnxh77]

Her mate Paul walked 30 miles dressed as Spider-Man whilst having explosive diarrhoea. What a legend

[@josephsalmonte4995]

He certainly did NOT. The organisers stepped in & put an end to those disgusting shenanigans 😂

[@Garrett1240]

Not to mention he’s bigger than a log cabin

[@chris.hinsley]

But did he paint himself being crucified as a baby?

[@Jerid58]

And raised 368 pounds. ❤

[@chris.hinsley]

@@Jerid58 368 pounds of what ???

[@justarandomguy378]

The fact that she's trying so bad to hold her laughter at Cunk's ridiculous questions is so amusing and funny to watch. The whole "Jesus painting himself" bit became my favorite after the Camelot one because how she ended up following along with the joke but still trying to keep herself as professional as she could lol Also the Camealot clip became 10x times funnier knowing that it was the first thing she asked to the professor after she sat down lmao

[@syifams]

And the funniest thing is that the professor admitted Jesus wouldn't be killed had he been modest 😂😂

[@boomba118]

the woman’s soul was extracted from her body when she was asked about King Arthur, absolutely brilliant =))

[@l.j.krumenacker9802]

As a professor I hope to someday be interviewed by Philomena.

[@Greendalewitch]

"Was Eve offended that Adam decided to call the night of Christmas, Christmas Eve?" - Philomena Cunk to you propably.

[@novemberalpha6023]

Be careful what you wish for😂

[@robertwelch3240]

This Is why I'm in grad school.😁

[@dragonmaster909]

One of the best professors in the show, she tries to explain and answer most of the questions, but acknowledges when she can't. She knows her subject, and doesn't come off as condescending

[@goncalomoura8156]

Oh my god, Laura’s so strong holding her laugh! 😂 but at the sale time you can see her making such an incredible effort! This is gold!

[@philwhittall4915]

the way her face contorts after cunk says "...table spoon" kills me 🤣

[@jamezkpal2361]

Laura is such a good sport. And a lovely woman.

[@acanthus_et_adonis8922]

1:20 the way that the professor had to just process that for a bit was hilarious---

[@hrisikesh]

Oh! I love her expressions. I mean Dr Laura. Philomena is a phenomenal character I know. But this professor is so so delightful to watch, she is different from all other professors Philomena has ever faced.

[@Bonovasitch]

Freal. The long blink she does as she steels herself against Philomena's question about how much King Arthur came was the perfect non-verbal response.

[@UnsightlyVessel]

Saying “faced” implies they’re engaged in some sort of battle

[@hrisikesh]

@@UnsightlyVessel That is a battle... One invades being armed with stubborn stupidity... The other resists being "defeated" by either showing anger or laughing out loud.... Isn't it quite a battle then? 😂

[@DaveLL500]

@@hrisikesh I'd say Professor Ashe won this battle decisively.

[@carlmally6292]

Professor Ronald Hutton did pretty well. He always has a twinkle in his eye. And he has spent a lot of time being interviewed by modern witches, druids and other rather unusual people.

[@maartenvandam344]

Your mate Paul leads such an interesting, if at times disturbing life. You must be such a great friend to him.

[@sadas3190]

My mate Paul has to be the scariest words dreaded by these interviewees.

[@patrickkiplimo4927]

I love this professor

[@thanatician]

"We're both just lost here, aren't we?"

[@yf2995]

"About a tablespoon."

[@StrawberryFieldsNIR]

I think it proves it was not "a lot" as claimed.

[@thomaslutro5560]

Brilliant research, writing, delivery, and improvisation. Got to love this!

[@silviamm8161]

"it took me places I wasn't ready to go ...and when I looked up, Paul was crying" 😂 this bit was so funny and so disturbing in equal measures 😢. It now lives rent free in my head.

[@Psychlist1972]

The interviews are all so good. But my favorite Cunk bit is when she's looking at stone-age tools in a museum and points out the stone axe is "as well as boring, they are shit". :D

[@jesus0piumkihcralks32]

the baby crucified jesus painting got me

[@edsondreifus1591]

2:42 that woman was fighting for her life lmfao

[@daviddonald9738]

I love watching them try desperately to grasp her non sequiturs, and develop a professional answer. Their faces are just a picture after question 1. Some adapt better than others and yet all try to give answers like there’s a classroom of kids watching!!

[@samslara]

Love the title. It suggests a conflict and I wasn't disappointed.

[@elliottgyll8453]

“When I looked up, Paul was crying” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GOLVEL]

I hadn't noticed that it's the same professor. She looks younger on the second interview... I think.

[@ouime60]

The Prof is knocking it out the park, keeping up with Cunk 😂

[@pOpCoRn0531]

Sir Arthur Came-a-lot

[@Jute511]

King Arthur

[@daveb1177]

Both these women are pure gold.

[@condenabo]

She didn't pass the vibes check, she hated the vibes, she wanted the vibes gone and the vibes were an absolute menace to her existence. I loved her so much

[@baldmofo6024]

the experts reaction are all meme worthy 😂

[@barneytheblonde5252]

"The crusaders never did that, did they?" (inner conflict about her whole career) "No."

[@gingerbasket5471]

"Darkages" had me dying

[@grandlotus1]

Good sport, Dr. Ashe! You are just as clever as Ms. Cunk, which is the highest praise I can muster.

[@jvharbin8337]

Any time she says "My mate Paul" watch out for whatever comes next!😂😂😂😂

[@KaZe-gs2ru]

I love how the title says 'v/s' like it's a battle 😂

[@renaissance1407]

"we're both just lost here arent we? this is fucking awful" hahaha

[@terrainofthought]

These episodes show how enthusiastic scientists remain to talk about their fields of study.

[@amelie19842004]

Prof. Ashe must have lost a kg of life force from within her with the Camelot question. 😂😂

[@izegaegbe]

That 1:13 "No", she was trying not to crap her pants as well.

[@johnhewett9483]

That is great. Laura seems a nice person but really struggling to hold herself together. So much fun

[@itips4021]

I have to say I find the professor very alluring 😁And her compliance with Cunks comical 'distortions' only makes for more alluring! 😂😁

[@10538overture]

I know I should feel guilty about how much that prison story makes me laugh..

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Yes I know its juvenile but, love the " king Arthur came-a-lot, funny.

[@andrzejwilk7316]

... the moment Philomena drops the word "tablespoon" is the pinnacle of the deadpan humor

[@emp2687bb]

Actually, diarrhea was quite common and could be severe and even deadly during the crusades.

[@Loctorak]

Did they go on very many 30mile walks dressed as spider man, though?

[@antondillet466]

These questions, her simple-minded way of asking, listening and responding and how cool "Philomena" stays, while the person she talks with gets more and more confused! It's hard to believe! It's philomenal! I love her art a lot! You ask, if I came a lot? I‘m not King Arthur. As far as I know...

[@davidroberts6549]

And when I looked up, Paul was crying........

[@nyancat6322]

Professor Ashe censored the rude story in telling. The guy in the window after kissing was like "hang on! women don't have beards." giving the woman and her lover a big laugh at what he thought was a beard.

[@edpatel6929]

Where is this story from? Does it have a name? Who is the author?

[@brianawipf9111]

People who are amazed by how cool and reasonable the professors are with Philomena’s inane questions have never taught college students.

[@Loctorak]

So that's basically most people, then...

[@louis621]

I have a book called ‘non campus mentis’ with a compilation of the most ridiculous stuff pulled from college papers. Always found it hilarious until I became a professor…

[@icebearwbb]

1:20 you can tell her soul died a little inside 😂

[@nledaig]

Admiration for Laura

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

1:44 Laura took that punch like a champ, lol

[@hilberryable]

How do they get through this without shrieking with laughter. I suppose a lot of editing was done to cut that out.

[@Vincent.M.Chern1905]

the pursing is the final struggle to not laughing.

[@SeventeenSeventySix]

Jesus really should've kept his mouth shut about being the son of God.

[@Sommerchan]

Yea, what an idiot

[@funkydozer]

The only other person in history to call Jesus an idiot since Pontius Pilate.

[@dm2060]

Jesus is an idiot.

[@Loctorak]

People call him and idiot all the time, it's just not always noted or acknowledged. Like im pretty sure I've called him an idiot within the last 18 months at least. Hell, ill do it now- jesus was an idiot

[@EthanLomas]

That professor must be an amazing teacher. I don’t know how she kept it together lol

[@jimmywellington]

I need to know when the Dark Ages were in relation to the techno anthem Pump Up the Jam by Belgian group Technotronic

[@broadwaybaby348]

You need to check out the complete episode.

[@omekwan808]

1:46 Professor POV: "I thought we have ended the conversation" 1:55 Professor unleashed her full potential to match Cunk's stupidness

[@FuzFuz]

1:20 a superhuman effort to not burst out in laughs.

[@janemarriott3389]

I just can’t even get over how very fabulous she is

[@blueberrycheesecake1127]

That slow and hard blink when she was asked about that camelot.. Hilarious 😂🤣

[@tdurb0]

I’d kill to see a four hour out-takes compilation, they must have soooo much unused interview footage

[@YosefTesfaye10]

I really wanna meet “her mate Paul”

[@macmacIDAD]

1:17 The professor was like

[@marcuswalters8093]

1:18 That blink.

[@jacklav1]

The only evidence I have in that regard

[@CharlieGV]

3:55 that repetitive blinking speaks for itself

[@TheCat0327]

2:28 I am wheezing!!!

[@yeracontra]

And when I looked up Paul was crying 😂😂😂

[@chris.hinsley]

That’s not funny. How dare you laugh. 😂😂😂😂

[@tokajileo5928]

when I looked up Paul was crying ....

[@iTzJimBoi]

You can honestly surmise that all kings came a lot. They had to produce a lot of children for the royal family.

[@danielosterman9676]

Paul has certainly led an interesting and full life.

[@odd0odium]

The way she says "pound" I'm seriously in love with this woman

[@yessidtoro]

I love this woman philomena philominei

[@xzcvdfxzc7256]

King Arthur was mythological, so the poor guy never came at all.

[@rokkuform]

we're both lost, aren't we? xD

[@FuzFuz]

Man, she's awesome. This is brilliant.

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

Laura Ashe and Ashely Jackson are by far my favourite experts she interviews

[@RichardAlibon]

Great legs on the Prof!

[@ishnik787]

Mate Paul had quite a life

[@Thor_Asgard_]

Its always good when she starts with my mate Paul ^^

[@3sixgod36]

Paul has some insane encounters 😂

[@broadwaybaby348]

Cunk interviews have to be edited for all the times that the interviewees crack up. Except the military historian Ashley Jackson who never breaks.

[@nialllambert3194]

"And when I looked up, Paul was crying"....I died....

[@idiomasentusiasticos7954]

I like to think her mate Paul is the same Paul from the Bible.

[@MCO18]

1:50 she went into factory reset mode

[@thomasjpuleo8112]

Oh God. I’m dying.

[@vandavang7]

cunk is a reality check to these intelligent folk. good work cunk.

[@Loctorak]

They're in on the joke, FYI.

[@vandavang7]

@@Loctorak 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@legitboy809]

He didn’t came a lot… 😢 1:44

[@Fuliginosus]

Jesus should have kept the Son of God thing quiet. "What an idiot!"

[@blazejt1856]

I love this "No" in 1:14 and Laura's fsce in 1:52