QI | How To Survive The QI Klaxon

[@weckar]

I feel the Klaxon itself has gained a bit of a personality over the years. It's like QIs very own Stig.

[@VestigialHead]

+ weckar So can we hope for a Klaxon reveal on the final episode?

[@lisakaz35]

I was thinking the Top Gear answer was the Stig but it apparently wasn't.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Maybe the Klaxon is the Stig's real voice?

[@stayforthepeelpronpls4774]

VestigialHead look on QI XS

[@marycanary86]

its deffo got beef with david mitchell xD

[@DigitalImpostor]

I love it when the Klaxon operator interacts with the team.

[@synaesthesia2010]

"They've been waiting 15 years for that gag"

[@piers389]

I agree. It's great when they do that, although they seem to be doing it less and less.

[@sabreml]

@@piers389 It looks like more to me, most of them are with Sandi.

[@IoEstasCedonta]

Honestly, I kind of miss the notion that the forfeits were planned in advance - it made the weirdly specific ones funnier. When did that end? I think the cards went away as early as B, and I'm pretty sure about the Michael Winner running gag with Jo Brand in I, but that Victoria Coren bit in J is the first I'm absolutely sure of.

[@serendipitygate9223]

IoEstasCedonta to be fair they had lots of time to make that one, it could be that they added it in

[@Tillyard86]

Isn't there one where Josh Widdicombe said something and the wall flashed something different from what he said, so he was like "I didn't say that" so the wall flashed up "SORRY".

[@decodolly1535]

Yes, but I think that episode was after this compilation was put together.

[@petgoose32]

Is it on KZbin?

[@zoewells3160]

Imagine if they lost an extra 10 points for the "sorry".

[@marycanary86]

@@zoewells3160 and in a surprising second place - its the klaxon~

[@iampete8692]

I think it was something regarding the temperature of the human body

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

That David Mitchell clip NEVER gets old...!!!😂😂😂

[@PianoKwanMan]

I laughed on the first frame it showed

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@PianoKwanMan We just KNOW what's coming...!😂😂😂 I wish they had shown the part where Stephen goes "I wouldn't put it paaast them...!"

[@mamanowatum]

As soon as I read "never argue", I knew what was coming!

[@thenameisgsarci]

I was actually hoping they would flash "MITCHELL IS A COCK." XD

[@sayanmondal4570]

Remember that one about the treaty of bauherthon (something of that sort)

[@VideogamesPang]

I love the ones where they predict the panelists jokes. Like if Jo Brand answers "My Husband" to be funny and it sets off the klaxon

[@MatthewDoel32]

Or the time the klaxon said “Phwoar” when Rob Brydon said that about a garden gnome.

[@Jivvi]

There was one where the question was "How old are you?" and they had individual klaxons for each panellist, with the trick being that none of the cells in your body are actually that old.

[@michellea2203]

Jimmy Carr and his "reverse cowgirl" answer :D

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

What, Egypt, you mean?

[@R2k2]

Which moon are you talking about?

[@MarxistKnight]

After 15 years and so much knowledge, the QI klaxon has become sentient.

[@w8m4n]

It'll be the next host

[@edwardqueen5791]

🚨 *YES* ⚠️ *YES* 🚨 *YES* ⚠️ *YES*

[@casperes0912]

Except it doesn’t really know anything. It only knows what’s wrong

[@osmacar5331]

@@casperes0912 if it only know what is wrong then i knows what is right

[@TraceurNath]

It would have done it in 5 but for Alan Davies being one of its main sources of information.

[@aim-to-misbehave5674]

That QI pilot episode set is the most early-2000s thing I've seen on TV in a very long time.

[@bbgun061]

It's been about, oh... 15 or so years?

[@fredh1720]

Since the early 2000s presumably

[@drdassler]

aim-to-misbehave 2000s? You must be American, that looked more like 90s or even 80s. 🤣

[@aim-to-misbehave5674]

@@drdassler...nope, definitely British. Just checked. I'm British.

[@drdassler]

aim-to-misbehave sorry for the terrible insult then. 🤣

[@jocax188723]

First ever QI klaxon. Of COURSE Alan gets it

[@MorphineAA]

And of course it's about Hitler

[@N1lav]

Alan always gets it.

[@marycanary86]

do you believe in destiny when you and i are meant to be~ the klaxon's song to alan

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

In the days before the klaxon found it's voice.

[@JDrapic]

If I remember right, the klaxon was Alan's idea. Either way, the show got so much better when people stopped being afraid of it. Props to Jo for being one of the first to visibly stop caring

[@tiamta]

the moment it said "don't argue" I KNEW it was going to be the David Mitchel WWII bit

[@moramento22]

Though it could have been pretty much a clip from every other episode that David is on :D

[@hudssoh9397]

The moment i saw that in the video i knew there would be a comment stating it and viola 🤣

[@1969Kismet]

To all the other channels: when you want to post a montage of the 'best scenes of...', just remember, that's how the background music must be. Not over everybody's words, not loud to distraction, not on the forefront of the video. In the background and with a meaning. Great job, QI! Not only for the music, of course. For the whole video ; )

[@cazw179]

I found it annoying

[@waynemarvin5661]

@@cazw179 You find everything annoying. Especially if someone else likes it.

[@cazw179]

@@waynemarvin5661 really!!?? Do I know you - or are you just another Troll?

[@therealxunil2]

I didn’t even notice the music. Which underscores your point.

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

I only really noticed it as a pushing force throughout the video... When it became louder during the rules' appearance, I became aware that it had been continuous, but otherwise it served mainly to maintain speed and enthusiasm. A very well put-together compilation.

[@FluffyCakes79]

The Klaxon has become so funny over the years!!! The fact that it now interacts & has become quite a smartass is simply brilliant!

[@SuLokify]

This is a masterpiece of editing and arrangement. The only nitpick I can possibly think of is the changing audio levels, but really that was an artistic choice rather than an error. 10/10

[@medievalist]

Wow! Excited to see the very first Klaxon go off. Unsurprising it was Alan, of course. Seems utterly bizarre without the screens and sound.

[@mbbarnes80]

Gotta love Alan Davies on this show. He makes it so worthwhile, don’t know about anyone else but I had tears of laughter

[@elisabethmhawkins9025]

He was the only reason I started to watch QI. I love QI 😁❤

[@Danspy501st]

I always love when the guests begin to argue about the Klaxon, or as David Mitchell said "People in the box", and then it answer back like it heard them XD

[@SunnyBear]

I love that the klaxon has started talking back more and more. Especially the one with Richard. ^^

[@GeniusLad32]

Does someone get paid when that sound effect goes off? YES

[@horvatharamadrasan]

The banter with Mitchell is gold as well

[@TheMoonSpoon]

These new themed compilations are fantastic. Love to see more of them. I also want to point out the great editing on this, miles ahead of most other compilations on youtube (including other official ones).

[@drdassler]

bjoern1024 isn't this an official video? It will be edited by someone working at the BBC.

[@TheMoonSpoon]

@@drdassler It is, but most other official videos have a lot less effort put into them, and I think this one stands out.

[@drdassler]

bjoern1024 you're definitely right, it's really excellent quality. 👍🏻

[@harrycook9041]

"Does someone get paid when that goe"s off?" YES"

[@Despamifier]

You forgot "Can I appeal against that klaxon-" "NO"

[@ijemand5672]

What's the deal with those quotation marks?

[@neithere]

@@ijemand5672 let me explain with parentheses: (does someone get paid when that goe) s off (YES). Wait, what.

[@taylorthompson2067]

@Emporio Alniño Can't tell if your joking haha

[@werwerqweqwe]

Taylor Thompson Can't tell if *you're* joking.

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

So... the blue whale is a.... red herring? I'll see myself out

[@lancer525]

I'd love to help you out.... Which way did you come in?

[@Jivvi]

Except when the question is in French and Alan can't understand it.

[@bis1]

not really there was one question to witch the answer was the blue whale (can't remember the episode) and Allan didn't get it :)

[@misterkami2]

bis1 it was a question asked in French

[@TheKastellan]

There were 3 times (?) 1. Was french and he had no idea 2. Stolen by another contestant 3. Got it right(!) BUT it was in a special episode where the person with the most points lost and it was the question worth the most points

[@Rob0602]

This is bloody brilliant! I love the time when Stephen asked Alan a question in French and the answer was blue whale!

[@tvdan1043]

Sandi got him with a blue whale correct answer in her first season too. And he got it wrong and got the klaxon.

[@bullypopful]

The Klaxon is honestly the funniest part of the show. Never skips a beat

[@regularwonderland]

This might be one of the best compilation videos I’ve seen!! Props to the editors (and to the elves behind the scenes!)

[@GrahamCStrouse]

I love Victoria’s anxiety dream clip. :-D

[@ZeHoSmusician]

I'd have stopped after "Victoria"...

[@RoanCritter]

Who doesn't? XD

[@danniluxgarbe429]

It's especially funny when you realize they probably threw that in BECAUSE Victoria mentioned it, meaning one of the Elves was scampering to connect the March Hare with the Aztecs mid-filming.

[@wuraolaolagunju]

Worship it! Worship it!

[@Tiresias55]

1:03 Love how Alan totally hussels his way out of a klaxon. Legend. Some of these are just hilarious.

[@juletid99]

I once heard something about an Acropolis where the Parthenon is...

[@tvdan1043]

Jutnik What do they say??

[@juletid99]

That there are no straight lines.

[@scign]

What do they say what do they say What do they saaaaaaaaaaaay About the Acropoliiiiiiiiis

[@samarvora7185]

@@scign Where the Parthenon iiiiiiiiiiiissssss....

[@berryzhang7263]

Sometimes my brain is just this bit on a loop

[@Ben_306]

Just imagine, an entire generation of panelists with shell-shock from the ever present threat of a Klaxon.

[@V8HiluxZX6R]

7:06... hang on... I thought we established in the video that you are NOT a Klaxon?!

[@moremerry57]

V8HiluxZX6R, just trying to make easier for us lower forms to recognize it.

[@PhilBoswell]

They established that it *isn't* a klaxon despite being *called* "Klaxon"…that's show-biz for you ;-)

[@V8HiluxZX6R]

That's just QI for you :P They give with one hand, then take with the other :P

[@xXLoonoeXx]

It isn't *a* Klaxon, it is The QI Klaxon.

[@Ilyathe2nd]

It's clearly voiced by Lord President Rassilon from the Five Doctors, and Time Lords lie, so he's always right, particularly when he's wrong.

[@jimmygillard]

QI is one of my favourite shows, long may it continue!

[@Milnoc]

It can go as far as "Z". After that, they'll have to use non-English alphabets! 😁

[@nataliecameron]

Season ø would be badass

[@birkirorn9658]

Hear, hear!

[@btbroadbrand4154]

well done who ever edited this

[@scottbuchanan8300]

Yes I loved the blue whale montage lol

[@laurynasidla]

Please keep making videos like this :D I'm crying of laughter here...

[@donniedorko3336]

This is great and whoever made this did a great job and give them more money pls

[@RatelHBadger]

Just a few more not-klaxons

[@nyaarla]

I like how 4:35 emphatically says that the sound is not technically a klaxon but the video ends itself with the Klaxon introducing itself as “the Klaxon” and the video being titled “How to survive the QI Klaxon”

[@shingshongshamalama]

Yes, but how many moons does the Earth have?

[@AnnaHogendoorn]

Nobody knows

[@invisiblekid99]

One, klaxon Two, klaxon Wasnt it 9 or something?

[@drdassler]

invisiblekid99 it's either none, three, or thousands. 🤣

[@HaloInverse]

First, you must guess _which_ definition of "moon" the elves are using that day.

[@dandodman]

One....its called "THE" moon!

[@Mfh4907]

One of the best videos videos from this show, and that’s saying a lot

[@ElCID40000]

Congratulations to everyone involved in this clip, you have officially won, errr, the internet... Well done!

[@kevinchaplin672]

Brilliant, might just take the day off an binge watch QI after watching that.

[@jwvandegronden]

That was impressively comprehensive, funny, over the top yet to the point! Loved every second

[@MrJCKING2121]

This is a perfect commercial for BBCA. Please bring QI to the U.S. in full. In the elves I trust.

[@howardsmith9342]

It could only ever be the original BBC one, because any American remake just wouldn't be as funny. Like Top Gear, the American one would lose all the British humor (or, "humour") that makes it so outrageously zany.

[@MrJCKING2121]

@@howardsmith9342 I meant reruns, but I agree completely

[@Blissful_Simp]

“He gets around by swinging on... what’s he swing on?” “Vines” *KLAXON* ALAN YOUUUUUUUU....😂

[@reploid123]

Great video, awesome fan service. Also I have to say when the "never argue" rule came, the David Mitchell and WW2 moment instantly sprang to mind

[@DanTheStripe]

This was hilarious and really well put together. More like this please!

[@aker333]

"Its never the blue whale" Except now,Christmas Episode 2019 had blue whale as an answer

[@The_Tauri]

IIRC there was at least another time (during the Fry years) when the answer was indeed Blue Whale and Alan missed it!

[@Jayce800]

Syzygy I believe there were a few that Alan missed after either being distracted or having it be in another language

[@huntaah1]

@@The_Tauri I am pretty sure they had an episode where they tried to get as low score as possible and Alan got the blue whale bonus on that one and terribly lost because he got so many points for it.

[@marycanary86]

"blue whale" has been the answer plenty of times. it just never occurs to alan to actually give that as an answer in those cases xD

[@sneakyninjaedit]

@@Jayce800 It was in French IIRC.

[@TheHutchy01]

The worst thing about Ed Balls' answer is that it's the cooperative party which he is a member of.

[@TheHutchy01]

@Eric Burkheimer Labour is the second largest party at the minute and the Cooperative party is a part of Labour but is legally a separate party and as such is the third largest.

[@kisbie]

Eric Burkheimer The Co-op formed a pact with Labour in 1927, and currently has 37 MPs, though they’re granted full access to Labour’s parliamentary party and so are listed as ‘Labour and Cooperative’. Unlike the Liberal/SDP alliance, they’ve never officially merged into a single party. But as Ed Balls said on the show, with the knife edge between left and right that UK politics is currently on, it’s very unlikely they’ll split any time soon.

[@Yeesha0000]

"It's never Blue Whale" reminded mr so much of House MD with "it's never lupus"... oh good times)) loved the entire compilation btw! Great job!

[@MikeDCWeld]

Same here!

[@philc.2504]

It's also never twins

[@andrewbowman4611]

Something associated with Stephen Fry reminds you of something associated with Hugh Laurie? That's 'A Bit...' appropriate!

[@Yeesha0000]

Andrew Bowman I see what you did there ;)

[@emma-katestevenson8236]

That First World War one with David Mitchell gets me every bloody time. It’s my favourite

[@marysdanceworld6066]

I didn't realise how much I needed this video in my life

[@MONOKERUS-SSO]

Amazing editing and such a fun video, keep them coming!

[@marcusreading3783]

Welp, this made my day. I literally laughed until my glasses steamed up.

[@btuckervideos4705]

This compilation is so good I have watched it nearly every day since it was released, sometimes multiple times a day

[@kylefarrell849]

still watching?

[@KathyGraves1]

I cannot wait for the new season of QI. I absolutely love it I just wish that you regularly showed more of the behind-the-scenes stuff.

[@niiiiiiisse]

LOVED the editing on this! You guys really rock

[@Tsukiko.97]

*Blue whale*

[@slashingraven]

It's never gonna be the blue whale.

[@philippenachtergal6077]

It's never the blue whale unless it is the blue whale.

[@Jotari]

It was the Blue Whale once, but it was in French.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

@@slashingraven It already WAS!😉

[@Okabim]

⚠️ 🚨🚨🚨🚨 ⚠️

[@fyukfy2366]

its been the blue whale twice

[@moremerry57]

fyukfy they should’ve shown the bit where it *was* the blue whale and Stephen tried mightily to get Alan to say it, but Alan couldn’t or wouldn’t bite!

[@user-ob4ip8wb2g]

1 was the question in French... What was the 2nd one?

[@fyukfy2366]

@@user-ob4ip8wb2g it was something like "what was the most massive animal to ever exist"

[@Accessless]

That's rule 11: It's never the blue whale except when it is.

[@eolsunder]

and another panel member said it, so it was the blue whale, just that Alan didn't answer it..

[@kaceesunshine2246]

I love how the Klaxon has become a character of the show itself

[@pppaybackkk]

No one ever expects the Blue Whale!!! They need to get a Python panel together this series.

[@Locket.L]

Alan making the guy next to him say vines is the most evil play I’ve seen on this show.

[@billyeveryteen7328]

This was lovely. More compilations like this, please.

[@TheBassHeavy]

This is one of the best compilations of QI.

[@DodderingOldMan]

I do love that my two favourite segments here are from a husband and wife...

[@Cruxador]

I don't believe they were husband and wife yet at the time of filming, though.

[@DodderingOldMan]

@@Cruxador Hmm, not when the David Mitchell 'Never Argue' clip was filmed, but I think they were when Victoria appeared on the show. Could be wrong, though. They were definitely together, at least.

[@Bi773n]

Oh this took me back. Please, more compilations!

[@shimata17]

7:06 "This is the QI klaxxon speaking..." A) you are not a klaxxon B) klaxxons don't speak C) your voice is way to low WOOOOOUUUOOO'OOOOOO!! ....Aw Dammit

[@sgak]

The editing for this video is just.. chefs kiss

[@davros77]

The "Voice of the Klaxon" sounded very similar to the "Voice of Rassilon" from 'Doctor Who: The Five Doctors'.

[@lisakaz35]

I agree. What is that guy's name?

[@dongiovanni4331]

I heard Pizza the Hutt.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

This was manic mayhem and absolutely hilarious 🤣🤣 I loved it when Alan tricked Gregg into getting caught out by the klaxon 😂😂😂

[@ingeborg-anne]

The David Mitchell v the Elves clip is my favourite segment from all of QI.

[@callumwoodward1591]

I love Alan’s face when the buzzard noise went off. He knew Stephen would dock him points somehow😂.

[@Thiefree]

honestly, this was magnificent.

[@Finch1412]

"It IS the blue whale" (It's never the blue whale)

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

But it WAS the blue whale!! Stephen asked Alan in French, and he didn't know the answer, but the answer WAS 'blue whale'!

[@Milnoc]

I'm French Canadian, and I was yelling at the screen "Baleine bleue! BALEINE BLEUE!!!" 😁

[@thedrunkenelf]

This is brilliant whomever edited it is a genius.

[@vibraphonics]

Very creative video - better than straight up clips which I can just get on Dave!

[@medievalist]

The Klaxon manages to sound both menacing, and jolly.

[@Skyscraper125]

Beautifully edited of all the best bits!

[@eggarts9158]

I think my favourite sound (maybe apart from the general Mulchet noise) is Alan’s buzzer at 6:17

[@thefudgestix]

These are great haha, never noticed how many episodes I've actually watched until now.

[@jordanbentham7680]

Favourite video you've made! This is so funny and very well put together :D

[@feuilletoniste]

This is a delightful compilation video - well done, team!

[@jlife9092]

Hi mates, I've added subtitles to the clip so hopefully that will see the light of day in a few days' time. Constructive criticisms are very much welcomed. Cheers.

[@Shizushin786]

This might be my favourite video. Just, ever.

[@sid28]

This is fantastically edited. Great job Elves!

[@Zizzily]

Alan Davies got blue whale in Series F - Episode 5: France. Also, there have been a few times where the answer _was_ blue whale, including once when it was on screen between an elephant and a giraffe, the question was "What is the world's biggest animal?" in Series K - Episode 9: Kinetic and Alan was afraid to answer, but it was, actually, blue whale. There have been several other times where the answer was blue whale, like it being the largest animal ever, including dinosaurs, one about how much a blue whale could carry, and I'm sure a few others that I've forgotten.

[@NilsMcCloud]

Good Lord, this show is glorious.

[@guyincognito5663]

Best television show in human history.

[@terrotorotbart8319]

It's been years since the show started and I only just noticed that the QI logos down the bottom sometimes change to different letters when the klaxon goes off.

[@SchwarzeWitwe2]

With "don't be a hero," I expected to see Sue swearing.

[@marycanary86]

oh she was the hero we didnt deserve but definitely needed in that moment

[@Secondary_Identifier]

4:27 - 4:51 'This is not a klaxon'. Video title: 'How to survive the QI Klaxon' Me: 🤔

[@ronpascubillo9401]

The "Blue Whale" has become a culture in QI. ❤️ I wonder in which episode this has begun. 🤔

[@Shelldamage]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant show !!!

[@Nataloff]

One of the QI Elves did a superb job with this!

[@LaiLai-2111]

Extremely well edited compilation

[@GeorgeIsYourMan]

Best QI video ever, made me laugh so hard

[@RS14988]

I seem to recall one episode (don't recall which one) in which Alan's buzzer WAS the Klaxon. How could that have not made the list?

[@WishYouWereHere75]

My favourite klaxon remains - to this day - Rob Brydon saying 'Phwoar' about a gnome on the screens and getting caught out for it.

[@lythsian]

5:21 is hilarious. I don't know why Jimmy didn't drop his iconic laugh on that one.

[@oscargill423]

Imagine in the finale of the final series of QI (if that ever happens), the answer to the final question is, in fact, the blue whale.

[@srirampdm]

This is brilliantly edited haha!!

[@daniellemhall1358]

This is brilliant. I'm gonna go watch it another time.

[@JMThought]

The amount of effort that went into this video is incredible. This will have taken at least 10 times longer than the normal clips on here! Lol

[@bambam-cu1ue]

Brilliant video

[@Sienrel]

THE LONG-AWAITED BEST OF THE KLAXON HAS ARRIVED!!!

[@GlowingHorror]

Fantastic job on the editing