Steve Coogan On Alan Partridge & The Trip

[@icarusandtherabbit]

“‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’. What a great song. It really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday, doesn’t it?”

[@Spartanm333]

Jackanackanory...

[@icarusandtherabbit]

@@Spartanm333 Crackerjack!

[@the-ambivalent-orthographer]

derz more te Ireland din dis

[@MR-mc6rj]

2 friends ripping the piss out of each other which is how men show affection and always with love and total respect - an absolute joy 😀

[@MarcusTDM]

I expect someone will be offended by it! 😂

[@MR-mc6rj]

@@MarcusTDM Of course they will, some people are permanently offended by everything, I think its there reason for living. How do you feel ? offended .. By what ? everything.. of course you are now go lie down in a darkened room with supervision and heavy medicattion. The outside world isn't for those people. 😄

[@juliehartley3652]

👍😁😍

[@shauncowell6215]

​@@MarcusTDM and when no one is offended you can guarantee that some numpty will try to shoehorn in how "everyone's offended these days".

[@scottb32a]

@@shauncowell6215 was just about to write the same thing !

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

This is great banter, it really is!

[@andrewbowen6875]

Great Banter👏👏

[@sharkasattack7794]

That’s first class

[@gibgun]

Gotta do standup

[@humann5682]

"By the way Rob, what car did you have for Henry VIII?"

[@ArtbyJoeH]

The best comedy duo since Mick Fleetwood and Sam Fox, 'to a point.'.

[@DaveSimkus]

I'm a typical American and I stumbled on the Alan Partridge movie and it changed my taste in humor. I watched The Trip as well. The British are blessed with such a firm grasp on good humor and friendliness that I wish other countries had.

[@MarcKilroy-fx2vc]

I think the key is a willingness to laugh at ourselves, self-deprecation can be very endearing

[@kami3000]

@@MarcKilroy-fx2vc Thanks for pointing that out! I really like the comraderie between the comedians specially on panel shows like Catsdown, Qi or WILTY. Everyone makes fun of each other but is also very open to be the target of the joke. That's what makes British comedians and panels shows so sympathetic to me as a foreigner.

[@prappsy]

Did you watch any of the other Partridge shows? I’m Alan Partridge S1 is one the all time great British comedies. The Partridge world is a wonderful rabbit hole to go down

[@paulc180]

This pair are a national treasure in my opinion. They are the funniest guys on TV and radio. I would love to see them on tour.

[@liftedbrothers8843]

Like the British version of Steve Martin and Martin Short.

[@cupidstunt22]

These two bounce off each other so well they should do a series together

[@KarlSmith]

literally, at the end there

[@cupidstunt22]

@@KarlSmith yeah I know....

[@vinylrulesok8470]

Now there's an idea 😅

[@John-X]

m8 i couldn't tell if this was part of the next series of The Trip or not 😅

[@moptoptourstv]

I bumped in to Steve when he was publicising the awful pollution of Windermere in the Lake District, he was very busy doing pieces to various cameras but I managed to catch his eye and he came over to say hello and stopped for a photo - an absolute gentleman, a delight to meet, and a real highlight of 2023 for me - I've been a fan of his since the Granada Up Front days 🙂

[@2685LM]

Delighted to hear!

[@dougiefairfax396]

I bumped into him at a garden centre. He had new jeans on. He looked quite angry.

[@JohnKater1971]

@@dougiefairfax396beat me to it 😂😂😂

[@ralphzimmermann]

Coogan is a generational talent, absolutely phenomenal. All his work on Alan Partridge just gets better and better, easily my favorite comedy "series" of all time.

[@rigsby1454]

The Peter Sellers of our generation

[@garethmorgan3665]

100%

[@garbeal2397]

He has absolutely mastered the character even his small glances to the camera and mannerisms are hilarious on mid morning matters.

[@Lunchladydoyle]

He is fantastic. I have to say though that I think something essential is missing from the latest incarnation of Alan Partridge. Almost like getting back on telly took off some of the angst that made his character so delicious. Lynn on the other gained a whole side we’ve never seen. The two of them together is magnetically enjoyable.

[@johnmc3862]

‘Sleep well Michael’

[@tonycowin]

Steve goes full Saxondale when he says - "With limited comic effect" during the diving bit. Love it.

[@tombonneau]

Good observation 😆

[@Camille_Anderson]

very underrated show, Saxondale, imho!

[@jonnnyhol2001]

I thought this as well! id love more saxondale!!

[@LookPastThis]

Yeah such a clever burn 😂

[@speakatron5634]

Always a pleasure when Steve and Rob are together.

[@adeparkerjp]

Coogan is a god of comedy writing and acting. The word legend is used way too much, but He simply is a living comedy legend. We shared him with the USA but he is ours.

[@johngriffin87]

These two are geniuses, and together they're priceless.

[@Winter-CIG]

I love how genuinely happy Rob is to get a taste of live Partridge

[@bigsmiles768]

Coogan seems to become more and more a rascal, hippie philosopher. What an absolute joy.

[@marks6928]

Such a joy seeing these two together.

[@interfusor]

I'm so glad he mentioned, and did the pool attendant from The Day Today at 12:30 . That series was my introduction to Steve Coogan.

[@jtlampsu2]

Yes, his football commentary is good on that too. 😃😃

[@OfficialFingazMC]

I love you both!! I could die a happy man if Reece and Steve had Rob and Coogan in an episode of Inside No. 9

[@tonycowin]

Where it turns out Steve is the character and Partridge is real.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

@@tonycowin mate, that's the script right there. Make it an hour odd special, Christmas theme and Roberts your father's brother!

[@burtbackattack]

That would be fantastic!

[@Mardyfella]

@@tonycowinGenius

[@ChrisVeasey]

Textbook

[@THEpopelonergan]

I’ve been saying for the past few years that ‘In the Oasthouse’ and ‘Mid Morning Matters’ are the best era of Partridge! Nice to have it confirmed by the man himself.

[@gabriellag2611]

Delightful to hear these two talk together anytime. Unpretentious insightful thoughts on the craft of comedy, lovingly teasing each other throughout but genuinely appreciating each other's talent. Love it.

[@lemartin3827]

I read this in Alan Partridge’s voice

[@MarcusTDM]

The way these two bounce off of each other is brilliant.

[@dielaughing73]

The 'stilted' bit at the start let me know we were in for a treat

[@BillyMcMorran]

I’m a massive fan of you both. Please make more episodes of ‘The Trip’. Wonderful stuff!

[@Robil63]

Guys, we will never get bored of your same old impressions. 💛

[@romeaffair]

Lovely friendship, Steve's exasperation with Rob is hilarious.

[@stevehunt914]

Its unfeasible, the likelihood of Alan Partridge STILL being as funny after all these years,.. especially after watching/listening/reading EVERYTHING he's ever done, yet the hilarity refuses to subside, it really does get funnier when you re-watch/re-listen/re-read. The Gibbons brothers are an absolute blessing to Alan Partridge, and Steve is the perfect vessel. (I love you too, Rob!)

[@grahamdrummond2412]

Mid Morning Matters is the funniest Partridge, that & Alpha Papa

[@molloyju]

and wasnt it all re started by fosters beer for some internet comedy thing? just to make it all even less promising sounding on paper

[@upon-fe2720]

Yeah the gibbons brothers have been a godsend to the partridge brand, i much prefer it to ianuccis partridge.

[@michaelreddington1234]

The faux confrontational under current in their conversations are just brilliant

[@tbz1551]

I’ve watched so many hours of Alan Partridge that I will never stop enjoying those little moments where the physicality between Steve and Alan become one during interviews. Always such an odd and funny dichotomy.

[@andrewbowen6875]

lol I think we’re in the minority but I find myself quoting the show such as the Cornish pasty I got recently that was hotter than the sun😂

[@donk115]

That is saaaaaaaaaaaaaad

[@stevechristie2569]

@@andrewbowen6875 could go your way, could go mine - either way one of us is going down

[@andrewmaccallum2367]

Jurassic Park!

[@richardhill9549]

you made me google 'Dichotomy'. I

[@michaelapichella2644]

There's no limit to the public's capacity to consume the content these lads make together. Please keep it coming for as long as you possibly can. Nothing better in British entertainment full stop.

[@davegonnaway6007]

Love them both brydon is hilarious and talented and coogans a genius whats not to love could watch them all day...

[@emmiebl6605]

You can never have enough of the Coogan! My favourite Steve story is from my friend: she once pulled up next to him at a junction in Brighton (he used to live in Ovingdean) - he was in a fancy sporty car - and after staring at him for a few minutes whilst the lights were red, he looked over at her, so she wound the window down and shouted ‘do I know you?’ …. And he said ‘no’….. The thing is, she didn’t think she knew him because he was famous, she thought he was one of her neighbours from the Whitehawk estate!😂😂😂

[@countdracula7119]

So excited to hear that there'll be more episodes of From the Oasthouse coming out, it really is A+

[@SaintDomingo1]

I wouldn't say it completes me... but it certainly... ermm... finishes me off

[@WesleyScottOfficial]

I wonder what became of high noon. 🤔

[@utft5719]

​@@WesleyScottOfficialYou're high noon! You're high noon! YOURE HIGH NOON!

[@WesleyScottOfficial]

@@utft5719 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

[@Chris-B.]

Sorry, I just trumped.

[@sandybee01]

never enough of these two, really makes me smile (and laugh). And of course Billy Connolly.....

[@jasonhudson4209]

A friendship and working relationship that just works. Wonderful to just sit and listen to them both. Love to see another Trip.....

[@fabricetremblay9023]

We love these two! They are so brilliant and talented, extremely generous and caringly sensitive about their respective lives and the decline that is at the end. Two modern philosophers that we would like to see again on our screens in a 5th film of “The Trip”!!!

[@drees71]

Great to hear the swimming pool security man again! I remember first seeing Steve Coogan on The Day Today and thinking immediately, this is the new Peter Sellers, the way he completely inhabits his roles is on another level entirely!

[@andrewbowen6875]

The trip was genius for all of Coogans acting as the superior I loved the moments of doubt when Brydon nailed a better impression? The extreme measures in the mirror was such an example

[@jakegodfrey4320]

Human Remains is one of the best comedies ever made. Rob and Julia Davis need to do another show together!

[@Camille_Anderson]

thank you!! 👏💯💯💯 i just asked if "Les has ever taken poor Ray on that long promised cruise?" seriously the most amazing series. Nighty night will forever be my absolute favourite comedy ever. Human Remains deserves another series! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💯💯💯

[@danielmillward9947]

Literally gavin and stacey 😂

[@SongBillong]

This is just utterly wonderful. Two brilliant blokes!

[@lauren7784]

This brightened my Thursday right up - so looking forward to this new series!

[@carok.2847]

I love that coogan has so much stature, that his opposites feel at fault for bringing awkwardness, although it’s Steve who’s socially awkward or strange himself 😁😁 love it .. that confidence you don’t question, so you’d rather question yourself 😁😁

[@tastewithjase]

That little bit of Connolly was a nice minuscule Trip moment

[@tbz1551]

They should do a monthly podcast where they “catch up”. Would easily be my favourite.

[@bhoops13]

Yes yes yes yes and er YES!

[@JonnyArtistic]

Made my day seeing this! Thank you!!

[@nineteenninetyfive]

The Trip is the best thing on television. Please make many more.

[@dougster2k]

Great chemistry, great entertainment, would love to see more of you both, trip or otherwise

[@Cherrytune386]

Fab pair of fellas 🎉❤

[@sicr7373]

I'm so glad I happen to be alive (and a similar age) at the same time as Rob and Steve....Very funny and talented guys.

[@lukerapsey3773]

Good god it’s about bloody time, love this stuff 😁

[@tomhorwat5313]

I can confirm everything that Rob said about the Oasthouse is spot on.

[@jamescardoness3037]

According to my dad who knew Steve, and his brother Martin who was in the group the Mock Turtles ,Steve was an excellent singer !!

[@bhoops13]

Hence all the Alan ‘singing’!

[@Tommiart]

I tune in to this show for a nice light hearted chat, a bit of frivolity to escape the inevitable spectre of decline and mortality that stalks us all and cripples hope at every turn. Thanks chaps!😊

[@mitzloo1933]

I have all three of Alan Partridge’s audiobooks on rotation. Over and over. They never get old. Still as hilarious as the first listen except that I can also participate (Tits to all that - I’m sure we can work something out!). I may get some strange looks in public, but I’M having a good time and that is all that matters.

[@VAPIDISM]

Are you the guy with Partridge`s face tattooed on your chest

[@davidmacey5422]

Love these too together. Like brothers at times.

[@dlaldlaldlanutsntnstn1418]

Coogan's Connolly impression is incredible

[@dsabBMX]

So so good, could watch this for hours on end. So much to take in about partridge, trip, high level comedy in general and the relationship between the two, love it.

[@OutOfMySystem]

Just loved The Trip and half of the fun is waiting to see which episode Rob cracks Steve. Brilliant.

[@ceriannalflorencina8297]

Thank you, Rob, for all of your uploads. Theyre wonderful. But i love love love you with Steve Coogan. What an understated and perfect magic you both have. Lovely insights into your creative processes too. "Intelligent audiences like to do some work" so true... hope my own work will achieve the same one day ❤

[@ceriannalflorencina8297]

I adore The Oast House..LOVE it so much.

[@shaolinpunkFTW]

Great to see you both back together. Top lads. Agree another Trip needs to be done, can't get enough of that series. Just need to put the camera on both of you and shout action, would still be gold.

[@shaolinpunkFTW]

Oh by the way, my comment didn't mean to take anything away from the writers who worked on The Trip, including you and Steve. I know there's a big strike going on and they deserve their dues too. While it would still be gold ad-libbed, it needs the magic touch of the writers to shape the continuing backstory, just saying ;)

[@julyanjohns1237]

great to see you two back together again!

[@MrThreescoops]

Please. PLEASE! Do another Trip. It’s the single greatest TV show ever made.

[@duchampsrook]

Haven’t watch this yet but Andy Patridge of XTC is one of my favorite musical artists. Can’t wait to watch!

[@hogowar]

Balls on the man playing Saville. Respect and agree 100% about having “that” conversation

[@Jamesp1972]

Like him a lot, but that was a misstep, irrelevant ego fest given the documentary did the whole job

[@darrenteller9552]

Went to see Rob's show in Melbourne, Australia a couple of months ago...soooo enjoyable. Look forward to Rob coming back in the near future...perhaps you could pay for a flight for Steve, and bring him along with you.

[@drdavidsands]

I could listen to Bob and Stevie all day even talking about paint drying…. They go together like a horse and cart or beans and a fart… just funny with space to think about it. Like a trip without LSD.

[@VAPIDISM]

Who is “Bob” ?

[@drdavidsands]

@@VAPIDISM Bob = Robert ie Rob

[@VAPIDISM]

@@drdavidsands Oh, of course, DOH 🙂

[@LordBonesaw]

Two legends one video… Great content guys

[@davidabache9432]

You're back! hope Australia treated you kindly. You're looking very smart Rob❤

[@GentlemanJamesWin]

"For limited comedic effect" pure gold!

[@word2783]

Whenever i want to see a happy face, with someone seething inside, i watch a bit of Brydon 🤣

[@chillwinston8961]

So glad your back Rob!

[@ruipires75]

These two are brilliant together. More 'The Trip' please! Portugal if possible, it's shown over here!

[@heeeeeresrossy]

Loved Steve recreating the Jill scene. 'I'm Alan Partridge' and 'Mid Morning Matters' are the best things ever put on screen. I could recite all of it 👍

[@jabo2168]

I hope you do another trip. The food in those shows is so phenomenal. And I like the friendship of the two actors on their journey through their careers their personal lives and these beautiful places.

[@joeywright9390]

You two are perfect for this morning now 😂😂 xx

[@kaori5465]

I can listen to these two chatting all day💖

[@HughRaine]

From The Oasthouse is my absolute favourite Partridge content. Lovely stuff. Funny that Rob gets a little rankled at being told he'd like something broad... then cites the absolute broadest thing in MMM: the Inception phonecall! 😅

[@dann536]

Absolute treat please get together more often!

[@SkyBlueWooHoo]

They should go halfs on a yacht together and call it the "One Up-Man Ship" 😂 Love the twinkle in their eyes when they out do each other. Class act the pair of them.

[@idle_betazoid1990]

Two legends. Love it.

[@phoenixinthetrees1446]

Joyful stuff, from the hilarious Amazon joke to the wonderful collection of Romantic poetry books on the shelf - both volumes of Richard Holmes's Coleridge biography and M.H. Abrams's 'The Mirror and the Lamp'?! Wow. AND the swimming pool attendant from The Day Today!

[@bohall]

Love you guys...Cheers from Iceland

[@annanikia7949]

I love your shows together, especially your odyssey in Greece!

[@naybother]

I love these two together. You can tell there is love with the gentle constant ribbing.

[@RealBesty]

Absolutely glorious! 🏆

[@lorraineparker8986]

So different and yet so fantastic 👍

[@mumfnah]

From the Oasthouse was quality, i was listening to it on my lunch walks and cracking up when he was running, and not out of breath

[@simonsaysrewind]

Absolutely fantastic 👏

[@JoeHardacre]

It's like watching a pilot for a new series of the Trip - you have to do another, it's so funny

[@sankeytheman]

This is awesome the Alan Partridge part. Insanely funny

[@LookPastThis]

When Rod says “I noticed that” to the “unfunny parts” and Steve says “shaadduppp” that’s when you know it’s mates sitting and chatting, trying to find any way to wind each other up 😂

[@phiakate]

Yes you both should do another TRIP. We love it.

[@lizzieatherfold2293]

Excellent lovely to see you together again

[@stevegand]

I love Rob and have a strong like for Steve. 😂 A brilliant duo!

[@kurisensei]

Marion and Geoff was a brilliant show. I remember not really getting it at first

[@bluetoad2668]

It made you laugh and cry - great stuff

[@gabriellag2611]

Such a great, nuanced performance from Brydon in that. Excellent stuff; needs more love.

[@JRLNeal]

Yet again, guaranteed entertainment from these two giants of comedy, even though one is smaller than the other. Mind you when the conversation flagged my mind wondered as to why Mr Coogan was doing a visual impression of a geography teacher, although with that hair, it might have been a geology professor. I am also so pleased to see the big microphones are right in the middle of the frame. And fixed as they are it means that whenever Mr Coogan lean backwards and forwards the volume, wavered and quality from his deep rich tones modulated from a railway station announcement to intimate whispering in your ear. Finally, I did notice that Rob Brydon must be a very busy man said she had obviously just come back from advertising Insurance in some form or another.

[@archieleach9697]

I wish Rob had Steve on every week. Legends, both of ‘em!

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

I love Alan as a serious character actor, not as himself or a comedian. I love everything about Rob.

[@christoguichard4311]

Watched the Savile program tonight...Steve was utterly brilliant.

[@mair1327]

Glad to see you again. Looking good 😊

[@adamhotrod]

Marion and Geoff stands as one of my favourite comedy series ever. I love the way the humour was so subtle. The broken fingers scene, the rifle sight scene (Good morning Geoff) mixed with the really beautiful ending and the love Keith had for his boys. I long for another series but at the same time know it ended perfectly, so know it would spoil it too.

[@jorobinson8835]

That was brilliant Rob, thank you!

[@b0rg1010]

The trips were brilliant. No need to change the formula. 👍