Room 101 - Sean Lock (1 of 2)

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[@mattlm64]

For all those saying he was being offensive and bigoted in regards to Americans, I'll let you in on something... he's a comedian.

[@jaredr8]

(i agree) but what about Jeremy Clarkson then? 1 law for one....

[@JoeMurphyVideos]

jaredr8 he's not a comedian. He's actually just a homophobic and racist asshole. (edit: I'm talking about Jeremy NOT Sean Lock)

[@Angelsilhouette]

Matthew Mitchell It is possible for a comedian to be a bigot and use that bigotry for comedic effect. It's quite common, actually.

[@durkle1120]

@@ellis0896 it's his fucking character you oaf

[@durkle1120]

pretty sure everyone agrees with that except for americans

[@sharona1981]

So bloody sad to hear him talk about cancer. What a hilariously funny and clever bloke. RIP Sean. Thank you for the laughs.

[@gilwood7530]

I Love Sean...I'm a yank that just got back into BRIT comedy about 5 years ago after growing up with the pythons and goodies ...glad to be back

[@rocketamadeus3730]

Sean Lock is a welcome breath of musty, mildew laden air to this chuckle fest.

[@jameswhee]

As somebody from Milton Keynes, I take offense at the comparison to America... Plus, we livened the place up with a shit-tonne of roundabouts.

[@honeybadgerguy9009]

Sean Lock is an awesome comedian and i think its criminal that hes never gotten more recognition outside the UK

[@elleryeggen9678]

Greetings from California U.S.A.

[@DMEB]

Still one of my favourite comedians.

[@hikari-stinks]

rip to a true king

[@DMEB]

I last commented on this 3 years ago. Still shocked that he is dead. Rest in peace Sean Lock.

[@nicopillay4059]

Never knew Sean was a middle class bloke. So his animosity toward Clarkson was probably rooted in a class divide since Clarkson grew up in a working class home but went to posh schools because of his dad's luck. And where Sean's middle class habits come in is in the unwavering habit of following the rules which is why he dislikes it when Jezza breaks them. That's because Jezza thinks that too many unnecessary rules make things more difficult for the working classes. So Sean is a middle class bloke trying to appear working class through his comedy and getting a blue collar job, whereas Jezza is a working class bloke with the eloquence and charisma of a middle class man. Its a shame really, love em both.

[@MrTrigun1]

It's weird ... As a proud American I got irritated at Sean's comments, but at the same time I can't really point anything he said out as being wrong. Oh well, been a Lock fan for a while now so I won't let this spoil it for me. I will say though that I don't know of a single person who dislikes the Brits, and I live in Alabama where racism and unfounded hate was honed to a razors edge. And thanks for the upload!

[@michaelahilzensauer7780]

I love Sean! He is so funny! XD

[@rhysoto90]

I love Sean Lock but I love Jeremy Clarkson as well.

[@mbdtsmo]

Was looking for for ages ! Thanks for upping it.

[@estebanrey]

This format is so much better than the current one. Sadly the BBC are too formulaic these days and can't do anything unless it's a panel show.

[@gokiyono]

Sounds great.

[@LizzyJH]

What's America like? It's a bit like Milton Keynes with no pies. Brilliant. And I completely see his point about traffic wardens, I never really thought about it before. Sean is so brilliant, he's a very underrated comedian.

[@janeeyre1990]

Thing about those American laws is that most of them were put on the books in the 1800s and were just never taken off, so now we compile them in books called, "Craaaazy Laws!" I can see Sean's point about hating us.

[@blingadingading]

Yeah, it's just that the American bad culture is so in your face and loud, and the kind gentle people are actually really respectful, polite and cultured.

[@fifimsp]

Right Mr. Lock, because when I think good food, oh yeah, I think Britain.

[@bakidk]

Yeah, and, like, handing over sticks or rolled-up newspapers!

[@jim191185]

lol I know that very feeling, I listen to the Ricky Gervais podcasts, been caught laughing to myself a few times :D

[@scbumgarner]

New slogan = "America: it's a bit like Milton Keynes with no pies"

[@comanchio1976]

@4Gil4 Sean has a bit of a pop at him on QI, it instantly reminded me of this.

[@hunrahel]

This show was MADE for Sean Lock!

[@seblasian]

Of course people appreciate the nuances, it's just that the less appealing aspects tend to be overwhelming. I absolutely loved the west coast, countless charming places to be found. Nonetheless, most of it was like one giant parking lot.. it's not surprising that some would fail to see past that.

[@Mooondoggy]

he wasn't accusing him of racism and you know it

[@kurisensei]

it's so good to see Sean Lock on QI with Clarkson. He gets a chance to have a dig...

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

Yes, London was rebuilt, but that was nearly 400 years ago, and unless you hadn't noticed, it's changed a lot since then. So sure, it may not be a fantastic 'design' (even though it wasn't formally or officially designed, it just grew) but at least it's got history, and a stronger culture. All European cities do, especially compared to yours. Philadelphia? Boston? Pff, give me Florence, Paris or Cologne any day.

[@RichardStrong86]

80% of London was destroyed in the great fire of london in 1666, which prompted the King to appoint people to rebuild it (which they did). However, back then London was much smaller than it is now so what they rebuilt was the "city of london" which is pretty much the centre. Over time London expanded and absorbed towns and villages around it which followed no predetermined design.

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

I'm not saying they are less important, as clearly some people think it's good. However, my point is that it's manufactured and artificial, it's like the IKEA flatpack of city design. It has nothing unique about it, which is why I prefer European cities, as none of them are alike. You might not need a map, but it's still something you need to get used to, especially if a grid system is new to you. Saying it's easy as if a person can do it right off the bat is also not very convincing. Touché.

[@jim191185]

If you are a fan of Sean Lock, and have not seen 15 Storeys High... I highly recommend it, you can get it for about a fiver on amazon.

[@GaryGotGame]

he is like everyone's favourite uncle lol.

[@laupstad]

Wierd how two people with pretty much the same views and humor can dislike eachother that much based on what they say as entertainers.

[@rebelbiscuit]

he's right about it being utterly charmless

[@JigjagjugXyz]

The radio series of the same name is well worth getting too. As a side note, maybe don't listen in public, Laughing to myself on the bus got me a few funny looks. :D

[@turnsout689]

Yes, they are. A race can be anything from an entirely different species to those born in different cities.

[@mrfundah]

i always fink its wierd sean lock being on a building site

[@bareakon]

Society=/=Internet Sarcasm, arrogance, pretension, and struggling to accept others' opinions, while not generally accepted in society, are the four pillars that hold the internet up

[@1stAma]

Thanks, I do.

[@RussellKidd]

@rebelbiscuit So true, it seems to be like living in one big office block, partitions and all.

[@LydiaGormican]

Especially west of the Mississippi, whatever initial planning there was has long since been overrun by expansion. As someone who was born and raised on a cul-de-sac overlooking a canyon with an interstate freeway running through it in southern California, I am baffled that actual urban planning is coming in for criticism. I mean, obviously, criticize whatever you like, but I would have thought the soulless sprawl would be a much more natural target.

[@SoulessNinja]

He summed up the US perfectly.

[@mameli0701]

Paul Merton's 'humour' is totally eclipsed by the legendary Sean Lock!

[@JigjagjugXyz]

Yeah it is, Andrew Collins.

[@fritspas]

I think the misunderstanding occurred because there was no comma after the "No".

[@turnsout689]

It has an arbitrary definition.

[@mrmileskp]

type in sean lock....see what random videos come up, anything with sean lock in is awesome so its a win win

[@MyronSimpleton]

Sean recently visited America with Jon Richardson. Sean seems to be having a good time with the Cajuns. Just one of the many cultures in America. I think Sean was playing off of a general dislike of the wars when he ranted on Americans. And I think his generalizations are satirical. I hope so. It annoyed me that some people in the audience applauded. I wonder where in America Sean had actually visited when this show was taped. It wasn't my neighborhood.

[@asubjectiveopinion]

As an anthropologist I would have to say that it most certainly doesn't.

[@lfcizdabest]

4:10 I've never seen Paul laugh like that before.

[@richieblackhearted]

Acacia Avenue? Thats where Bananaman lives!

[@gingerhermit]

Difference is he gave reasons.

[@terminalfrost3645]

well that is because it is difficult to comment on the video without talking about choices sean has made.

[@MegaCoxRox]

"Soulless" is a petty euphemism for "sensible", imo. Didn't London have the option of redesigning itself after the Great Fire, and typically British bureaucracy resulted in them just rebuilding the same mess? That was in the late 17th century, about the same time as our NE cities were founded. Cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia have a lot of charm, esp compared to places like Birmingham. I'd agree if you're talking about LA, though. It's like a time-capsule of 1970s tastelessness.

[@bedlum6974]

The censorship is ridiculous. (not your fault)

[@JakeWoolmer]

Correction Sean is on of the best in the WORLD!

[@paulforryan5489]

This is probably before QI because they have been on the panel together a couple of times

[@Shnuksy]

Hates people who hate traffic wardens!!!??? You broke my heart Sean...

[@jim191185]

thats not irony, its hypocrisy

[@RichardStrong86]

That is the big difference between American cities and British ones. Where American cities were designed, cities like London have grown over millennia so - outside of individual buildings - the vast majority of it wasn't "designed" at all and I'd take that over soulless design of some American cities.

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

Agreed.

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

telling a person to go to 7th and 20th would still rely on them having A) a good understanding of the city and B) actually knowing where those streets are and where they cross. Therefore, in that respect, it seems to me as if the grid system is far more labour intensive, and requires the understanding of a taxi driver for it to work effectively. With a map, you have none of that crap. You can where you are, and where you need to go, and it's simple. Same goes for satnavs.

[@Joeysmith2]

Clarkson is almost never serious though, if he's irritating he's being tongue in cheek.

[@spinalreflex]

minor correction that 4 was supposed to be a 3. Good day :)

[@SuperPee78]

Calm down dude!! LMFAO :p

[@LydiaGormican]

Having just watched and adored "Peter's Friends" here on KZbin, I can tell you that we have something of a case of what in cross-cultural communication is called "the iceberg problem". Yes, there is a lack of geographic knowledge here in the US. But the majority of the time, those stereotypes are treated by thoroughly educated Americans as the running gags they are usually presented as. We don't take them seriously. But it is quite interesting that you don't mention what we DO.

[@soberhippie]

There is actually a beautiful concrete building in Rome, called Oculus, i believe. Built by the ancient romans. So there is at least one.

[@iamnotaprogram]

"....a bulldog licking piss off a nettle."

[@royfr8136]

This was aired years ago before all this “I take offense’ nonsense....

[@SuperPee78]

There is good and bad in all culture's.

[@dylanfeldner364]

Were they playing bjork's play dead when he was in the plane?

[@turnsout689]

I put it to the community that we use the word "Haplogroup" from now on.

[@ImmaterialDigression]

Britain is the island.

[@AtheistBrit]

I agree with Sean. Sure, there are likely some instances where there are corrupt or pedantic traffic wardens, but a lot of the complaints are from idiots who think that it's okay to park on the double yellows for "only five minutes". No, they're double yellows for a reason!

[@haydendreckow9062]

Sean complaining about America sounds a lot like Clarkson.

[@TehMehKehIen]

10:00 clarkson mode, ON. xD

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Have Sean and Jeremy been on QI at the same time?

[@tribalpeacock]

Yes

[@bicolouredprawn]

Sean Locke attacking Americans based on stereotypes immediately after criticising Jeremy Clarkson for doing the same to the French! Lol, does he have the memory of a goldfish? He's still funny though.

[@turnsout689]

race 1 (rs) n. 1. A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics. 2. A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution: the German race. 3. A genealogical line; a lineage. 4. Humans considered as a group. The Oxford English Dictionary doesn't even define "race" in this context.

[@smegma101054]

could be the new Arthur Askey

[@ZER0--]

11:40 It's Alan Partridge !!

[@alexmcgregor20]

I don't know, I think it is pretty representative of Ancient Greece to have a bit of meat between two buns.

[@feeler1232]

tbf, the UN doesn't distinguish between race and country in terms of racism

[@turnsout689]

That makes no difference because we're arguing the linguistic value of the use of "race" in this context, not the scientific boundaries between races. I mean if phrases like "the human race" are correct, and race describes different types or breeds of human, then surely the value of the word's parameters is variable.

[@yankeydoodle101]

does anyone know the song at the beginning?

[@seamusblack5876]

Sad that the cancer he spoke about came back and took him

[@MyronSimpleton]

Check out The Real Man's Road Trip.

[@eisemanrenyardjake]

@IonizedRasputin Wrong! There was a case of "cowboy" traffic wardens a few years back in south London, as reported on ITV news. A man who'd checked his car was parked legally continued 2 get tickets, then threats from the firm telling him he had "outstanding fines". London Tonight tracked down the private firm (which therefore wouldn't have even raised funding 4 council) who were too chicken 2 even leave their office or show their faces 4 the news.

[@rayhs1984]

Lock and Clarkson were on a QI episode together S3E7. A few time during it Lock comments to make Clarckson look stupid.

[@bicolouredprawn]

And when I talk about popular opinions, I mean its very fashionable and popular to bash Americans, but just because somethings popular doesn't mean its right.

[@booyah780]

i did not need to see jeremy clarkson vomit. again.

[@RFC3514]

That's like saying that "blond" has no biological meaning. A "race" is simply a set of features that are often present together in humans, due to different groups having lived in separate isolation for long periods.

[@Mooondoggy]

you know what he means

[@spinalreflex]

Well it's actually two. North & South America. So if you want to get into semantics you're wrong as well. :)

[@tehcaptainhair]

@wttwmusic Correction: Used to.

[@ursie1986]

The collective population of North America is about the furthest from being a single race you can get.

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

I mean, that place where you were raised sounds like hell to me. With that canyon, the views won't be fantastic and I imagine the traffic noise will be both persistent and annoying. No, personally, I'd take the little English village I was born in any day.

[@asubjectiveopinion]

Race is a term which applies to ethnicity and morphology. If I moved to Japan I would not become Japanese. The only people who are ethnically/racially "American" are the indigenous aboriginal population, the descendants of the European settlers are racially European. Moving to another country doesn't change your race anymore than moving housewould change the colour of your eyes.

[@oily8mutt]

IRONY? Heard of it?

[@boomerang8909]

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