Richard Ayoade Is Awful At Countdown | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Channel 4

[@Meleageria]

The "Delightful news for someone who cares." really sums up Richard's way of thinking about Countdown. 😅

[@mrquirky3626]

My favourite Richard Countdown moment is still when he realized the final Conundrum wasn't going to score them enough points to win and he just got up to leave the show early instead.

[@crownhouse2466]

No, not you!

[@Khaim.m]

6:15 Rob: I got 24 by adding them all together Numbers: sum to 23

[@ImMattFromAus]

Classic Rob innit?

[@KBRoller]

As a programmer, off-by-1 errors are understandable.

[@NickOwens]

I love that this is all Richard being terrible at words and numbers, and then in the middle a maths genius out of nowhere and still doesn't get any points.

[@macdeluxe733]

Uses powers 2 and 3. Is a mathematical genius. Welcome to current year education.

[@statman64]

And then the last one is him actually winning the points somehow

[@herecomeskuma3107]

​@@macdeluxe733you must be fun to hang around

[@RetsamX]

​@@macdeluxe733there is always that one guy

[@vaudeville-villain]

@@herecomeskuma3107assuming that he’s even worth hanging around in the first place

[@KiwiHelpgeek]

"It's just up your street, Jon, because it's herbivorous and short legged." Susie's burn on Jon at the end was hilarious. R.I.P. Sean.

[@ChrisCoxCycling]

That was genuinely the highlight for me. When Susie has a crack it is so good, because you just don't expect it.

[@frankie9754]

i love rachel's little flourish after richard says "that's a screengrab" at 1:14. amazing presenter instincts there

[@kisbie]

Rather appropriate considering Rachel’s ongoing feud with Jeremy Corbyn’s mob.

[@DerekWrites]

Its so funny how Richard has decided his persona is "guy frustrated that you think he should be smart"

[@hollybigelow5337]

Am I the only one that every time Richard is on the show really hopes the letters for tnetennba will show up?

[@gavinbissell2029]

How come

[@hollybigelow5337]

@@gavinbissell2029 It’s from The IT Crowd.

[@casparstanford382]

⁠@@hollybigelow5337ive watched the it criwd i dont get it

[@quantumblurrr]

@@casparstanford382The street countdown episode it’s the letters Moss gets and it is apparently already a word

[@cooktheant]

@@casparstanford382 You really haven't if you don't get that reference, it's one of the most quoted lines from the show...

[@atrumluminarium]

I love that he won a round with TOE when there was the most obvious way to get a 4 🤣

[@comradeniamh7771]

reminds me of joe’s ‘pints/points’

[@TheSUGA1202]

Morsel

[@gryndyl]

measle

[@wibbliams]

​@@gryndylthat's what I got

[@dynastyconflate3379]

Maestro

[@chrishardy3439]

“He did the mathematical equivalent of a wheelie and you got a puncture…” I haven’t laughed that hard since “that’s a challenging wank!”😂. Even in death he kills me. R.I.P. Sean Lock.

[@MrSpannners]

I love how Richard looks like he'd win every game of countdown, and even plays that in the IT crowd episode. But in reality, he's pretty hopeless 😂 Oh I love him.

[@ouiueu]

"Richard looks like he'd win every game of Countdown," that's very prejudicial, what does a Countdown winner look like, that gloriously broad demographic?

[@finncullen]

@@ouiueu Get a grip you drama-seeking conflict wart

[@Pagliacci_Rex]

I think he does badly intentionally because of the expectation.

[@liilysilly]

@@ouiueu he has smart people glasses

[@Poodz_]

I think you can tell from when he decided to try with the 950 that he wouldn't be that hopeless. Hilarious to watch though.

[@Jim230176]

“Actually, it already is a word, TNETNNBA.”

[@rick_thunder]

Richard is in a no-win situation. The expectations for him are so high because of that famous episode of “The IT Crowd” where his character is a Countdown genius. There is no way to live up to that. Still extremely funny though.

[@daraoconnor8267]

5:15 I do hope Richard saw "venting" and played that on really well lol. If there was a man who could it's Richard.

[@ImMattFromAus]

I would've gone with 'cunting'.

[@wanderingrandomer]

I was distracted because I saw a naughty word and couldn't look past it

[@HexQuesTT]

I genuinely can't tell if Richard not getting 10*9=90 90+100=190 is a bit or not

[@dynastyconflate3379]

Gotta do 9-7=2 then 2x100=200 then 200-10=190, just to show off a tiny bit

[@casparstanford382]

@@dynastyconflate3379hey thats what i did first then i realised there was much easier way

[@tesseract5569]

It is. Richard is generally a smart guy but his character is best described as "Guy who's annoyed you think he's smart"

[@Yatagurusu]

Im pretty sure he realises hes invited to countdown to entertain and bring viewership and does exactly that. Plus hes easily one of the more memorable people on countdown, Im sure its helped his career greatly in terms of book sales and opportunities, maybe worth a little more than the countdown teapot. But thats just me guessing.

[@antster1983]

@@Yatagurusu It's an extension of his public persona from Big Fat Quiz and The Crystal Maze.

[@Chris_Cross]

"But that's a screengrab" Rachael: **strikes a pose and smiles**

[@niels1917]

"I got 24, just added then al together" ... the sum isnt even 24, its 23 😂

[@jonahharmsen4944]

6:14 BTW rob wouldn’t have gotten 24 if he added them he would’ve gotten 23. Just food for thought.

[@iamdb1990]

no TNETENNBA, sad...

[@lolnamelollastname9788]

4:23 Laughed out loud on the bus. Oops.

[@Yongsterrr]

4:40 I got 'dumbass'

[@HH-mw4sq]

Nice try, but like mole-rat, it is two words in the Oxford dictionary.

[@Broodjemetbeleg]

Susie got him with that last one 😂

[@julianevans9548]

'measle' - a cysticercus tapeworm larva

[@blakearius]

I dunno why I was expecting "it is a word... Sthoiredes"

[@west3Dgaming]

4:44 is a real serial killer moment

[@shodan2958]

Makes me so glad Richard Ayoade is in the new Fable, going to be great.

[@Ryno2094]

it won't be any good, you do know that right? microsoft couldn't give 2 shits about trying to compete anymore.

[@nyChannel09]

6:15 Even if you add them up, its not 24...

[@Waytothedawn63]

I've always liked Richard Ayoade but I do wish he'd try a little harder on the show. Most comedians tend to make a real effort while still being funny, but when it comes to Richard, it almost feels like he's cultivated his nerd persona so heavily that he's afraid he'd lose even if he tried and so does less than half assing it lol

[@dontcallmegus]

Funny you say that because it makes me respect him even more. He doesn't give an F at all about any of this stuff hahaha

[@Waytothedawn63]

@@dontcallmegus I don't think you understand what I'm saying. I'm saying I think his feigned disinterest makes him loop back around to being significantly more 'try-hard' than anybody else. It actually makes him appear stupid. All the best panellists on the show all manage to be consistently funny while still playing the game. Why can't he? It's not actually because he doesn't care. That's the act. It's because he does actually care and he's insecure in his character if he fails. He doesn't want to lose so he doesn't play. He does care about the result if he were to play genuinely, so he doesn't. It's insecure.

[@dontcallmegus]

I do understand your idea, I just disagree. I think he's just trolling everyone because he literally doesn't care. To me, it looks like he's just going "Why would I even try at something so benign?" like it's beneath him, which from what I know about him, seems to fit his personality. But I get what you're saying, too!

[@jonr4164]

The day Jon lost to a hard 3 xD

[@studio48nl]

When it can not be done, he does it. Tnetennba ftw!

[@sagarkumar1075]

Richard had the perfect chance to spell “Bundas”

[@saoirsedeltufo7436]

100/25=4+7+9=20-1=19*10=190 (yes I did think you had to use all the numbers)

[@renerant]

I did this - after firstly panicking, then realizing 100+9*10 is the answer and then thought like this: 100/25=4 7 + 4 - 1 = 10 10+9 = 19 10*19=190

[@TheTitanPrometheus]

25+1 is 26, 26-7 is 19, 19×10 is 190 (assuming not all numbers are needed)

[@saoirsedeltufo7436]

@@TheTitanPrometheus I mean if you're not using all the numbers then you just do 9*10+100...

[@RamblingTico11]

Same! But I got 25-(9+7) x 10 + 100 x 1 ???

[@frankie9754]

yknow, richard is very smart but that doesn't actually guarantee that he's good at fast mental math/arranging letters in a high-pressure environment. like that's not one to one. yet for some reason i'm convinced that he is secretly good at countdown and just... chooses chaos.

[@SwordQuake2]

Should have kept Jon's "if you want to square and cube take a job at a jelly factory" or whatever is the real quote.

[@Max-ip9vc]

6:57 the nerds equivalent of a mic drop lol

[@gilwood7530]

REDSHITS is the new excuse for missing anything ...LOL

[@raspycellist]

The word is "Tenetenbuh."

[@hrithikgeorge4571]

If you're taking requests; I'd love a compilation of Spencer Jones' bits.

[@jezusmylord]

he made jimmy lost his fake laugh at 6:38 and that is CV worthy

[@alexanderschultz9803]

It’s a shame TNETENNBA wasn’t up there, he could’ve had all nine

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm4663]

Am i the only one that barely looked at the first one and saw “Steroids”?

[@wibbliams]

Complete juxtaposition to one of the episodes of the IT Crowd (I think S4 E2) where Ayoade's character moss was one of the best at countdown ever

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Did anyone tell Rob all the numbers added up were 23?

[@Crilic3]

*Awfully brilliant (We all know Jimmy did the headliner, here)

[@Unqualifiedtake]

How could they not see "dumbass"

[@timallenbrown]

I'll take a regular vowel

[@TheJsfTV]

Good evening, that's a nice tnetenba

[@antster1983]

Not awful, just someone who'd rather play for laughs than points.

[@Qwentar]

Richard is the next Joe Wilkinson....

[@petermccaffrey]

Take the 100 and divide it by the 25 gives you 4. Add the 4 to the 9 and the 7 and subtract the 1, that gives you 19. Times by the 10 is 190. Easy!

[@Bro-mn2nh]

Openminded letter 97

[@missbeaussie]

No one saw measle?

[@arianjalilian]

Richard is what the American people need

[@winxwest2964]

Speak for yourself

[@namelesscage]

​@@winxwest2964 As part of the American people, I agree with @arianjalilian2241. Richard is what the American people need, we have spoken!

[@amanjain2300]

Can someone solve the 950 one? I think it's impossible

[@rektinnation]

Impossible. Closest is 10 * (1 + 2) * 3 * 2 * 5 = 900

[@NoBreadsticks]

It's impossible under the rules. I think the highest number you can make with those numbers is 900

[@JackLWalsh]

@@NoBreadsticks Yes that’s correct. Maximum that’s possible is 900. 2 + 1 = 3 10 x 5 x 3 x 3 x 2 = 900

[@MattCrawley_Music]

If Rachel says it's impossible then it is

[@djoshawott2850]

Clearly they should've gotten Moss, instead.

[@dianehrechko6370]

He has a law degree people. It’s all an act

[@phbarnes]

Elastomer.

[@andrewclayton2290]

R.I.P SEAN LOCK.😢 SO FUNNY

[@ClayVanOrman]

I got 195. But that was the best i could do. By the best i could do i mean it was the only attempt i made. I thought i had to use all the numbers.

[@dragonriderathelordofdrago6812]

he could not care

[@daveyfunk]

Came here for funny things from Richard but got distracted by Rachel

[@dfgd2402]

Reported for misleading title.

[@robh7800]

For the first one, would steroids count as 8 or would it only be allowed to be steroid

[@frankie9754]

i think steroids counts! i mean considering that hoisters counts, and anyways steroids is probs said more than "steroid" if you think about it. i put the letters in an anagram solver and kicked myself when i saw that...

[@lljllyw]

Tall advocat 41

[@ТимурБелибов]

Clever Part 86

[@Anna-qk7id]

if only it was Moss....

[@FSM46AND2]

Too bad tnetennba didn’t come up.

[@НадираОморова-ц4ю]

Dirty tiger 91

[@overdoseiinstereo]

he's only good at illegal street countdown

[@dmontes133]

🤣🤣🤣

[@stinchjack]

Ah, if only it was Moss instead of Richard ....

[@margaretelford8309]

Sean 😭

[@joelf1]

If only there would have been another H to spell horseshit...

[@davidmason192]

Dumbo's

[@synnamon6076]

3×6+2+1+5×10 = 950

[@skand1nsky]

Ayoade is the unfunniest comedian I've ever seen. Utterly awful in all regards

[@MattCrawley_Music]

Why watch it then

[@casparstanford382]

For the last one malteser is an 8 they shoulda done :)

[@dfgd2402]

Reported for misleading title.

[@dfgd2402]

Reported for misleading title.