Robin Williams on Clive Anderson Talks Back 17th February 1996

Robin Williams appears on Clive Anderson Talks Back to talk about his new movie Jumanji with lots of very funny improvisation along the way.

[@no-oneman.4140]

So many talented people get labelled a genius wrongly but with Robin he truly was. So missed.

[@archsys307]

150 iq min, more like 160

[@MubasherTeachesHere]

What absolute genius, lightning quick wit and flowing so effortlessly one after another throughout. There will never be another like him!

[@carolsmart238]

Machine gun wit! Most talented man ever! He should have received an Oscar ever time he appeared in a movie! Fantastic dramatic actor. My favorite is “Mrs. Doubtfire”. He does so many personalities & accents & they are all perfect! He has the energy of an atomic bomb. I dont see how he didn’t just collapse & lay on the floor for hours to rest & recover. But, you can watch him non-stop for days! He was a man of a million voices & personalities.Absolute flawless mimic! So,so sorry of his passing.He will be missed forever! Thank God for film, so we can still see his amazing skills! Love you, Robin!💕🤗💕🤗💕🤗💕

[@drcmac]

I enjoyed that very much. He has been on English programs on multiple occasions, but this is definitely one of my favourites 👀👍❗

[@drcmac]

His rapid-fire response & comedic abilities were beyond brilliant. That was truly Phenomenal 👀👍❗

[@kurman4749]

Probably the greatest comedy talent there has ever been. There will never be another like him.

[@errol-ih4jy]

HIS LIKE WILL NEVER BE SEEN AGAIN, THE BEST THATS EVER BEEN R.I.P.

[@dvldog_]

It was Robin's world, we were just lucky to share it with him for a while......

[@jonhohensee3258]

What?!? That's just silly talk.

[@annemarietobias]

@@jonhohensee3258 Awwww, one of the sad people who didn't share it... your loss, love.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@annemarietobias - Try, just try, making sense, little lady.

[@annemarietobias]

@@jonhohensee3258 Hi Jon... and that comment is exactly why you couldn't share Robin's world... you don't make sense of Robin Williams, any more than you glue flippers to a giraffe, or Duct tape wings to a hippo. I'm an engineer by trade, so I appreciate the need for mental order but not in all things... there must always be exceptions. Robin was one of those.

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@annemarietobias - It's not a matter of making sense of him. He just wasn't funny.

[@JerzyFeliksKlein]

My god, his casual interview is funnier than some stand ups that comics prepare for years

[@miraanis9012]

He was such a talented actor Rest in peace Great man

[@crivket1233]

I doubt Robin could ever have known how much LOVE we had for him.

[@toddseals2792]

A constant high is fun but it makes you crazy , Robin Williams truly one of the GREATS...He is missed by everyone...

[@Canerican.]

I knew he would take over that interview! He was so brilliant!

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 Mrs harpold How are you doing today?

[@nicidevine6670]

I miss you 😘 Robin

[@shalevedna]

No one quite like him! Truly one of a kind.

[@zarrow50]

Yep, but Anderson turned out to be a bit of a dick

[@mdshuhaib9458]

You don’t skip, move or anything. You just watch & enjoy. I miss him we all miss him.

[@stormhawk3319]

Absolutely loved Clive Anderson Talks Back on Channel 4 back in the 90s.

[@nomchowski8297]

With Robin as a guest there was only one option : a full throttle comedy performance and if you were lucky one actual answer to a question.😂😂😂

[@fin3590]

All the best comedians are either to relaxed or a ball of energy. Robbin Williams is that ball of energy times ten

[@jonhohensee3258]

You can't even spell his name right.

[@BrandonRFerko]

Cool interview. Thanks for sharing. May he rest in peace.

[@JustT725]

I can't help but remember after Robin's suicide, a famous line he once said. "A smile can hide a suffering soul".

[@ayejay5603]

He didn't take his own life because of depression.

[@DelvingDeeper]

Miss him so much... What a great interview!

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in powerful peace my favorite celebrity ( and homie) of all time Robin Williams ✌💓⚘⚘🎶✊

[@alexdiaz4181]

Hello 👋 zo How are you doing today?

[@garethtomkins5797]

Robin Williams was just Amazing,a genius..such a loss.left us far to soon.thankfully he left us behind movies etc to keep us laughing and to remember him.although after seeing him you could never forget him.

[@easybullet3]

he is the one person that keeps people mesmerized. Truly happy that he was allowed to be famous so that we can experience him.

[@chocloditelensman]

Still can’t believe he is gone.

[@aisha1308]

How much do we all miss Robin Williams?

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

The Success probably not as much as you pretend to. You still got all his movies and stand up to watch and interviews on the internet. You probably didn't know the fucker in person and so you didn't really lose anything when he hung himself because he was hearing voices. You really lost nothing kiddo. Feel free to do mountains of cocaine for 2 decades. Then all you need is impersonations of black people from the 70's and 80's, an old lady, an Indian from India, a drunk Scotsman, and a gay queen from the 70s and 80s and a few animals. He seems to like making the elephant trunk noises, and he's a big fan of pretending to be French as Peppi Lepu the skunk cartoon character of who's name I probably spelled all wrong. Finally thrown in some impersonations of 70s and 80s film stars and you can be your own impersonation of Robin Williams. Like he never left. There you are in the mirror.

[@aisha1308]

@Don Van Damn Johnson Long Fella 😂😂 enjoy your life buddy. Hope it gets better

[@Juliet475]

Powerful dramatic actor as well... What I LOVED was his knowledge of people and events. He must have speedcread a few newspapers a day.

[@yugiohwarduelist999]

RIP Robin Williams! God rest his soul!

[@victoriatsolka4555]

True genius!

[@SK-ow4vw]

This is a clear example of how someone very smart and quick-witted compares to a genius: there is no comparison.

[@marymarshall7428]

I will watch him for the rest of my life, I will miss him more and more each day,. More than simple words can ever say,. He was the kindest, most generous, and the most caring of any person in the entire world, ever!! And on top of that he helped us to laugh, especially when times were tough. Thank-You so much Robin! I truly Love You!! , actually We Truly Love You !! With All Our Hearts!! I really do miss you every second of the day!

[@gilwillia]

I soiled myself 30 years ago when I first heard that English policeman joke. Waited a long time to find it again. Thank you.

[@Euroviking86]

I love how Robin saw the staircase and was immediately like, I can make my entrance much better!

[@graemeloveridge7107]

Of all the talk show hosts, only Craig Ferguson could go toe-to-toe with Robin Williams. Their skits together are just plain wicked and take humour to a new level. Unparalleled.

[@edwinov]

the words robin williams and humour don't go together.

[@graemeloveridge7107]

@@edwinov humour / noun - the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech: "his tales are full of humour" Hope this helps you.

[@edwinov]

@@graemeloveridge7107 I know what humour is, you tool. I'm saying that robin williams and humour don't go together. He's arguably the least funny American ever. It's all cringe-over-the-top-look-at-me-I-am-a-retard-stuff.

[@rikcab]

God Bless him, so many years given and who could imagine.

[@curewish574]

I so regret not having been to the stand up shows of such greats as Robin Wiiliams & Bob Newhart when they performed here in the U.K ...............

[@christopherbrissini5722]

The greatest comedic loss of Our lifetime. God love you RW..

[@canary_in_a_coalmine]

I can’t get over how brilliant this man was..

[@martinmartinmoone3104]

Robin Williams was one of a kind, check him out on chat show with his good friend Jonathan winter it's mesmerising

[@sherifoley7206]

Such a talent

[@chrisdavie8163]

The Attack of the Killer Snails joke had me 🤣

[@briandeschene8424]

Clive Anderson seemed genuinely unsettled as to how to handle this guest but to his credit he also seemed to be willing to proverbially “go with it” and push his own envelope. As an example, Clive’s response of “You do that too?” playing along with Robin’s previous line. The measure of someone with confidence is their willingness to venture into their unknown territory. Kudos to him!

[@highflyingbird6467]

Robin Williams Amazing 👏 😍

[@NZStarWarsNooB]

The improv at the end was insane

[@tokubenanimations6506]

Nice seeing them do Whose line again.

[@igotnothin5049]

Something tells me Clive wasn't sure how to handle Robins energy 😂

[@jesssands5349]

Clive does looks nervous

[@seamusblack5876]

Should have joined him for those five lines in the green room

[@drcmac]

Simply because Robin William's mind ran a lot faster than Anderson could handle. Anderson could not keep up. It is Robin's comedic genius vs. Anderson's lame responses.

[@stephenburnage7687]

See Craig Ferguson's interview of RB. He almost manages to keep up with him.

[@frazzyblue1384]

He tried for a while and then lost the reigns 😂

[@TheBerny32]

"In space, no one can hear you come"!!! LMAO :-D

[@jivebunny3765]

I remember seeing this live on TV at the time. I watched this clip just for that joke. I remembered the police helmet routine as well.

[@refikyuksel2654]

What a gentleman he was😪

[@warrenbass7350]

Robin Williams,...genius!

[@kimmahood981]

The French resistance bit made me cry!! As if he came up with that off the cuff!

[@tammiegallett4932]

Miss him no one was like him diverse funny rip robin

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

Tammie Gallett yes doing mountains of cocaine back in the 70's and 80's really helped expand his energy level and the limits of depravity combined with Shakespeare that he was willing to go to for his own amusement. Often he didn't even know an audience was there and the laughs he thought her coming from inside his own head. Hence the hanging.

[@MarkBennett007]

He’s the only one that makes me laugh………. Wish he was still with us

[@conorsmith8551]

I know, I miss him too

[@JES8SHRNDZzz]

Miss you bud, Rip Robin W.

[@deuces59]

Really miss him.....

[@tomcourteney-hoare1421]

R.I.P Robin Williams.Total legend.Nanoo Nanoo

[@georgiesgirl64]

A true legend.

[@MrWvx]

omg Robin was always on , r.i.p the one and only...

[@ommadammo]

I don't think he had an off-switch. Always coming up with stuff and sharing. Wow.

[@randomclips888]

😂😂😂 I was a nutsie 😂😂😂

[@timcam8713]

What an amazing man he was...

[@twohamburgers]

ok wait wait, did Clive actually ask "then they gave you Picasso?" and Robin instantly responded "not Picasso that" ?? 9:44? God damnit Robin...where is your clone, bc we need it

[@ps5stuffguy]

Greatest of all time

[@Lazy_Sundae]

🎵 So take a good look at my face You'll see my smile looks out of place If you look closer, it's easy to trace The tracks of my tears...

[@riaangrundlingh2367]

Best comedian of all time

[@seamusblack5876]

9:15 four fingers- comedy gold

[@SandyRiverBlue]

The sorry he said under his breath at 2:21 adorable

[@dangermouse6561]

Great straight actor too.

[@allanbard6048]

I was enjoying this performance I'd never seen...until 11:08. Cried like a baby.

[@seamusblack5876]

3:03 can I take the name prick if stings not going to use it- comedy gold

[@nargly8208]

That was my favorite joke in this. Haha

[@jeanchodakauskas8556]

I miss Robin…so funny my gut aches

[@clarencejones7916]

rip Robin you are missed 😕

[@hakc97again]

Good editing with the sound there cause I recorded this off an outdated TV/VCR combo so kudos there. This interview definitely deserves more views on its own and i'm glad it is. How did you edit out the noise?

[@ActorRobinMarch]

Hi. Thank you, I am glad you liked it. I used both Reaper and Audacity to edit the sound and remove as much of the hiss as I could. The video and sound were then added together in Lightworks.

[@BroskiRIP]

@@ActorRobinMarch and say thanks to Coldclough for the original.

[@christinahobson3170]

Fun!

[@deangrant9583]

R.I.P.

[@frazzyblue1384]

“The same joke for Jewish people” 😂😂

[@Gamefreak8112]

Texas Chainsaw Circumcision I miss you Robin

[@agynessraymond5510]

Just found out today thru this very interview that for over a decade, Mr. Robin Williams used to co-own a restaurant with Robert friggin' De Niro AND the director of The Godfather himself, Francis Ford effin' Coppola. Gosh, just how legendary that place would've become now, had it still been around to date.

[@nargly8208]

It is still around.

[@davidmurphy9974]

And this is him off the coca! WOW

[@JustT725]

Comic genius mixed with cocaine & manic depression.

[@lorirose3765]

He looks so different like he’s to thin. I miss him 😢

[@boledle]

No other American comic could make a European audience laugh like that

[@suzannemcmakin6710]

"We, that were seen dancing were thought quite made by those who could not hear the music... " Nietzsche

[@Brother_Nazarite]

*mad

[@lastcoyote2355]

He was only laughing on the outside…… his smile was just skin deep …. Had we looked inside….. he was really crying…… we should have joined him for a weep 😪.

[@MsSavagechef]

The snails. "They're coming!... They're still coming!... ... ... ... They'll be awhile...

[@sharonhoerr6523]

Not as good as many other interviews, but I still liked it.

[@gkro7137]

I agree, not the best. I think it's because of Clive. It seems he always wants to outsmart the people he is speking to.

[@ThePHCHIEF]

Totally disagree. This one is brilliant

[@7Earthsky]

@@gkro7137 I agree....It's why he along with Jonathan Ross just aren't very good at their jobs.

[@michaelboyce9373]

They also started the now famous Red Bird and Blue Cat labels in America.

[@BroskiRIP]

11:10 it's as if he knew 😭

[@jasonjohnston94]

Unfortunately for all of us, Mr. Williams is still dead.

[@davedave5787]

who was clive anderson never heard of him......

[@timothydoyle4033]

English host ran Who's Line Is It Anyway?

[@toddseals2792]

Perfect top of his game...

[@paddy.7784]

Agree .. But pity it's on such a light weight show with creepy, no talent Clive Anderson.

[@LaoZi2023]

At 13:00, it looks like there was someone who walked toward the stage to have Robin tone it down on the coke jokes!! LOL! Or was it my imagination?

[@GregoriousGregori9]

Was this after or during WLISA?

[@TheBerny32]

Minnie Mouse speaking French and smoking!! :-)

[@jonhamm5788]

Hello sweetie 😘

[@oldbrokensqueezebox]

When he came out with the props for him Robin realized he had become just like his Idol Jonathan Winters

[@sherryhesner5940]

😍

[@Blondie42]

That joke at 11:14 😭

[@Yobbie72]

13:24 "Mr Williams is still dead". Yes, he is. But if I travel back to the 1990s, like I intend, he will be very much alive again.

[@raymichaels5022]

NON FREAKIN STOP!!!!!

[@thomascraig1517]

a cure for the depression

[@johnstroombergen4075]

Gone to soon 🙏🙏

[@michaelboyce9373]

The Coasters Yakety Yak written by Lieber and Stoller.

[@truthseekerorb6324]

11:08 kind of messed with my emotions a bit