Chris McCausland on Countdown and Lee Mack

Join Rob this week as he chats to comedian, writer and actor Chris McCausland. The pair discuss Chris’s varied background, from software engineering to an almost MI5 agent. Rob finds out how Chris broke into the comedy scene and Chris shares stories from his latest and long running tour, Yonks!
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[@AshArAis]

It's always a good day when Chris McCausland is a guest on a show

[@nickmoranis2865]

Who?

[@jedtattum9996]

chris is an absolute delight

[@nickmoranis2865]

Who?

[@mihohobaba]

@@nickmoranis2865 Grow up

[@ljgreene3999]

@@nickmoranis2865 You're still an idiot.

[@sammarks9146]

I LOVE that- "Corporate computer programming wasn't working out for me as a blind person... so I applied for MI-5..."

[@DodderingOldMan]

His first appearance on WILTY was just one of those moments where I went, 'Well, never heard of this guy, but I'm definitely gonna be hearing a lot more of him now!'

[@TheTristanmarcus]

This guy is seriously funny whenever he appears on any show - a joy to watch anything he's on 🎉😊❤

[@jencros1]

LOVE Chris McCausland.

[@tikofelis8313]

I love you both, and I love Lee. ❤

[@59withqsb12]

Just went and rewatched that BAFTAs skit, great work from Lee and Chris. There's a comment under that video where a couple of people suggest an alternative ending - so there's actual McCausland fan fiction now!! (Lee opens envelope and says "I'm sorry I can't read this." Chris asks why. Lee says "It's in braille". And Chris says "Neither can I".) Thanks for keeping your lovely chats going Rob, it's always a pleasure when one of these pops up in my feed.

[@pixelfrenzy]

BAFTAs thing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX3LqmOQpp5ofrc

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Attention KZbin Algorithm! No more recommendations for 'Karens' being 'Schooled' or kittens being terrified by cretins with cucumbers. I have 'liked' and 'commented' on this upload because I want more of this quality of content. Now get your act together. Cracking upload, Rob. Thanks.

[@lancecluster]

Good comment 😀

[@harveycreekin]

KZbin Algorithm: Your stated preference for "Schoolgirl Karen's kittys being terrified by cretins cucumbers" has been saved. 🤖

[@Mike-rw2nh]

@@harveycreekin I strongly suspect that’s how it works. God help me. What have I done? 🫣🤣

[@Mike-rw2nh]

@@harveycreekin I strongly suspect you’re correct. God help me! What have I done? 🫣🤣

[@DaveLaneGC]

No Rug cleaning videos?

[@merlinsclaw]

Chris is a very funny man. Wonderful interview, as always, Rob.

[@bullbandit2799]

He genially comes across as a top bloke.

[@paulcurran6747]

Funny guy Chris whenever i see he's on a programme do my best to catch it and that bafta skit with Lee mack was very funny 👋

[@ravusursi893]

Chris is a real Stand-Up guy, in all ways!

[@RealBesty]

Much of this makes me laugh, as you’d expect, but especially the idea that Bond would request an extra forty-five quid 😂

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

I enjoy every show Mr. McCausland is a part of. On QI they give him writing pads & pen 😂 He is so quick and brutally intelligent.

[@pandh2008]

Wonderful idea, I'm going to start taking credit for things: I love this new restaurant! Aw, thank you 😁 What an amazing cup final! Aw, thank you 😂

[@WhatInTheDeepestShadeOfFeck]

He's a funny guy. Great on panel shows. Look forward to seeing some of his stand up.

[@kevinw712]

Chris McCausland might be the funniest debut performance for a guest in WILTY history, and it's definitely within the top 20 best rounds of all time. That episode was also how I discovered the adorable Angela Scanlon, and you can see her literally wiping away tears from laughing so hard

[@trockodile]

🌟Top notch! Chris, please add some dates in Scotland, we'd love to come and see you live.🌟

[@travisolson9413]

God, this was brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks very much.

[@AE-Rugby]

I saw Chris deliver the best best mans speech ever . the groom was dying !!!

[@paulkennedy477]

Nice to see the 'Corbett suppression system' is working.......... Wonderful interview, Chris is such a lovely bloke.

[@Gerrcinn]

a Jammie as well, just when I thought Chris couldn't get any better. What a legend

[@darrendemello3225]

What a nice chap.

[@TesterAnimal1]

We had a blind software dev at Lucent (formerly Bell Labs). She was good. Productive. Accessibility tech is good now.

[@joppadoni]

Just watched the episode.. Mental. Nearly had a Breakdown myself. That was fantastic. Amazing. ❤❤

[@PabloBenites]

He's amazing.

[@MB-dg3lr]

I'd like to send flowers to that lady at the BBC for helping to introduce Chis to the public 🥀🌹🌷

[@deathtone1614]

Great episode

[@DarrellPringle]

Love the man!

[@notme222]

Great interview. He really shows his commitment to putting the work in. (Which is unfortunately not something you get from all panel show guests.)

[@owenmcghee1666]

A perfect mix. Two clever, witty people talking about stuff.

[@ShortMan_123]

The Lee Mack Bafta thing was brilliant, it made me think of the Fry and Laurie hedge sketch

[@danieladams9950]

Chris charming and self deprecating. Thank you.

[@timwatkins3271]

Went to see him in January I was on the front row, and I was hurting after from laughing to much. Please bring out the DVD or download when the tour is finished 👍🏼

[@gillywibble]

Inspirations, both of you.

[@aprilkepler1702]

What a pleasure!

[@KKollective]

Love Chris! ❤

[@balaalalaslk]

Fucking hell just watched Live at the Apollo, and he beyond killed it. It's insane.

[@_negentropy_]

Aw yay! Looking forward to his Christmas film.

[@6deste]

Very funny, thank you both

[@HENJAM48]

It annoys me that Mock the Week would embrace Rosie Jones, but not Chris??? He's actually funny!

[@HassaanNet]

Surprised there was no mention of his CBeebies past. 😅 That's how I came to discover him anyway

[@nickmoranis2865]

I love this! The calibre of guests! Who? Who?

[@lyndkent-cl2oe]

GONNA win STRICTLY!!

[@vinsamson8061]

Superb🎉

[@Benyboy2727]

Smashing hair Rob

[@JoeDurobot]

It's fake.

[@Benyboy2727]

@@JoeDurobot never

[@VeteranFitnessChannel101]

We are having a family discussion. Was Chris’s first TV gig the bus conductor on Granny Murray? It was a TV series set in Scotland and featuring one of the leading lights of the top of the charts comedy series, Still Game.

[@mealygarage]

I don't think he was the bus conductor. I think he was the market stall guy.

[@thatchoirgirl94]

Looking very smart today, Rob! 🤩

[@ruthb5272]

Before WILTY he was married to a pink taxi driver on a cbeebies programme taking his child to Granny Murray on the Balamory replacement. I can't remember it's name but our kids watched it.

[@neilchurchill6494]

Rudi, the blind greener grocer, Me Too.

[@nbell63]

crackin'! (as 'da yoof' say) 😊

[@cyberdrizzt]

Chris in a Tutu

[@juliewake4585]

A Desmond?

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Former web dev here as well, Glad to see a fellow nerd doing super well in the world of comedy!

[@Isleofskye]

Thoroughly enjoyed that but how would Chris on " Mock The Week" have worked, given the format. He would have, literally,been stepping on the other's shoes as he ventured forward...:)

[@langstonify]

Any entertainers from Aberdare you could interview?

[@KackieJennedy]

I like Brydon, but at times he does come across as insensitve. On WILTY as well. Chris is awesome

[@charlottesdad3327]

Someone please double check, but I don't believe Chris has ever told a lie on WILTY. I believe he is the only recurring guest who can say that.

[@Isleofskye]

I would've loved to have said to Rob, with an affectionate smile, after he did (Roger Moore's) Bond. "I have, always, loved Sean Connery before he felt the need to identify the impression and,also, after "Elvis" when he, jokingly, compared him to Chris, I would have said "and Donald Trump, as well"..............

[@rossmackay-williams4583]

put the full podcast on here you greedy barstool

[@emmaemma6641]

Brydon you were an absolute knob to keep interrupting this lovely man!

[@MrPaulb1982]

Nobody combed Chris's hair FFS

[@paulhammons7077]

💙 🐋

[@jimid9240]

A hereditary.

[@Bravactkins]

Rhys Jones terrible on this one

[@erikmoss8972]

Come do an American leg of the tour Chris. Dont know why I'm writing this, it's not like you can read it.

[@timwatkins3271]

He still has a mobile phone, it reads the comments and messages to him

[@erikmoss8972]

@@timwatkins3271 its never funny to explain that something is a joke, but here we go. I was joking

[@budle89]

I don't know why but I find him quite attractive in sexual way. He's good looking, witty, and quite funny but I don't find many comedians with the same qualities sexy as well. I hope I'm not fetishizing him.

[@TheycallmeMrWonka]

I'm sure everyone is grateful for your declaration about finding him attractive. Not sure why you thought it was necessary to announce but there you are 🤷‍♂️.

[@budle89]

@@TheycallmeMrWonka Not sure why you feel it's necessary to reply to my comment. But there you are. 🤷‍♀

[@jonb1807]

I like Chris McCausland so much that I'm even willing to tolerate Rob Brydon. Would be lovely if he'd shut up a bit and stop interrupting, though.

[@datgrrl5698]

This!!! I gave up after Dara spent the entire interview trying to get a word in. Rob is insufferable but I tolerate it on WILTY (I can fast forward). Cor, I just wanted to hear a wee bit of Chris. Rob seems to believe listeners tune in to hear him. We don't. We tune in despite Brydon, not because of him

[@datgrrl5698]

Update...made it less than 8 minutes...Brydon needs to let others speak because not everyone enjoys him, his brand of humour (or lack thereof), his hubris... reruns of TUT sound soothing. Ta.

[@juliewake4585]

It’s not an interview but a chat. I sat and watched it and I thought the chat was lovely.

[@simianwarthog]

Love this guy.

[@juliamcwilliam]

*sits down with my bowl of icecream on waffles with homemade chocolate fudge sauce* gets ready to be thoroughly entertained :D EDIT: The 28 minutes went way too fast. I could have listened to this for hours more

[@nickwyatt9498]

I like that dietary regime. Off to raid the freezer before watching this…