Russell Howard Black Friday in the UK vs USA Reaction

[@Figureight]

Black Friday in the UK is watching the prices of items go up 20% a a few days prior, then they go back down to their original prices for a day.

[@RanFire]

yeah, but it's 20% off. What a bargain.

[@nico-lasty]

@@RanFire 😂 😂 😂

[@Ryotbh]

The reported statistic was that 95% of the goods on ‘sale’ in the UK on Black Friday had been cheaper at some other point in the year. It’s the thing we do in the UK - get copy a concept (like Black Friday) and then ‘adapt’ it so that it makes no sense at all. Go UK retailers!

[@LyingSecret]

@@RanFire BUT she's got a new hat! I want it I want it I want it!

[@karolina285]

They do it the same way in my country,funny enough they "cut" the prices of products no one is usually buying(too pricey for low quality,etc).. but many people see a red tag with 20%,30% off and they jump on it like idiots 🤦‍♀️😂

[@dmc1605]

Black Friday has been a thing in the UK for a while now, no real complaints as cheaper stuff is great but a few years ago it all came to a head and everyone went mental in Asda (UK Walmart) for some cheap TVs as well as a few other places and it was all over the news. Naturally the UK was wildly ashamed and we all had a sit down and decided it was unbecoming and so when it rolled around the next year everyone behaved themselves to make up for the poor showing the previous year. Naturally none of us clued any of the stores in on this plan so they were all stood around like wallys wondering where the fuck the customers were but we were all in bed because fuck getting up at 6am on a Friday especially as we all got cheap TVs last year. Brits love a bargain but not at the cost of looking like an American.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

I agree, I think that many people here find Black Friday super embarrassing. Unfortunately, it is basically a staple here and you do get people who go shop. I find it annoying now too how it starts very early now. Last year it started at 6pm on Thanksgiving =/

[@shaunw9270]

Excellent, I couldn't have described that better 👌

[@joemel2]

The worst thing was people were going crazy for crap tv's too!

[@leewilde8947]

Black Friday here in the UK is a swiz, The stores up the prices a few months before just so they can slash them and make it look like a bargain.

[@MrBizteck]

Tbh though BF is bull shit ...wait a few weeks and its the same fucking price !!

[@DoubleAO]

Black friday used to be crazy in UK until we realised after the first year that you can just buy it online

[@jsteadman9262]

@Rachel P Yeah it's not really like that in the UK though. When we first started it then there were shops doing good deals for the first 50 customers or whatever but even they weren't good enough to merit camping outside the shop for. Other than that the prices are pretty much the same as any other day and still cheaper to just buy online. It was just a big fail in the UK and people quickly realised. Same with this "Cyber Monday" crap.

[@emmef7970]

@@jsteadman9262 That's the point of Black Friday & why crowds of people go ballastic in the U.S. Because in the U.S. you could not get those same prices online or in the store even after Christmas. I have never gone to one. Herd mentality shopping is not my thing. However, I was lucky enough a number of years ago to score a PS4 for my grandson. Regular price $400.00. Black Friday cost $199.00 and there was a limited number available at just a few stores. My son had a friend that worked at an electronic store. Needless to say, that was the best Christmas deal I have ever gotten. Didn't even need to go to the store. That's the only Black Friday story I have. :) I know things have changed since the pandemic, I just don't know how much. I think they may still offer some sale prices that are not offered online. A reason for that is it brings more customers into the store who will more than likely purchase more than that one item. Which ultimately makes up for 50 items they sold at $199.00. So basically they are not losing any money, They are still a making a profit.

[@kilgh]

In NZ we have only done it for 3 years I think. Just a whole lot of patient people standing around politely for hours chatting with strangers while waiting in line.

[@PurplePinkRed]

Black Friday is the biggest scam, at least in Australia. I can see the UK already realises this fact 😂

[@Matt19matt19]

Here in the UK black Friday was a thing only for a few years. It fizzled out pretty quickly. Not a thing now.

[@pitmatix1457]

British apathy soon beat British consumerism.

[@dennetlane2870]

Yeah they just pretty much raise the prices in the lead up to it then lower them back down to what they were originally and people think they're getting a great deal 😏 I don't know anybody personally who falls for it.

[@Zeus-sv6wi]

eBay is black Friday basically everyday

[@MaximusJohal]

the just getting rid of crap they couldn't sell during the year.

[@freyjarichardson1519]

Here, black Friday is just a day where the telly adverts shout at you telling you about the "amazing" deals they have running that just end up being scams😂

[@thatsthat2612]

Exactly "buy this fridge on black friday for £499" a month ago it was £399

[@freespirituk2407]

Wow Survival packages😳. I couldn't even tell you when it is 🤷😂. More please 🙏❤️

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

the UK having black Friday is like the French building a reliable car, it is just not meant to be. keep up the videos.

[@Ludwig123179]

why french tanks have a rear mirror? So they can see the battle front :D // french weapons ad on the black market: Never used, dropped only once :D

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Ludwig: Haha it's funny because France was flattened and load of people died

[@myview5840]

You dissing the 2CV for real. Baguettes at dawn

[@myview5840]

@tomasz the germans entering the demilitarized hinterland had less than 5 rounds per soldier, and told to retreat if the French responded, they didn't and Hittt lleerrs balls grew in size. A lot could of been avoided if the Allies hadn't been soft. Always too little too late, then call on the working class to fix their problems again, and again

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL thanks man

[@1an9elx]

I come to your channel to watch your reactions to all things UK, but also for your contagious laugh haha it makes me really happy! Keep it goingggg. Love from London, UK xxx

[@beckygriffiths817]

Any of my uk people remember acouple of Xmas again when people were kicking off in lidls over Kevin the carrot teddies lmao 😂

[@ellenday2155]

Russell Howard needs to do UK Coronavirus coverage Vs US Coronavirus coverage

[@Vetis213]

In the uk most black friday "deals" were about £10 off.

[@alanrmurphy]

UK BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: THIS ULTRA HDTV, WAS £1500, NOW £1490. GET HERE EARLY 😂😂

[@ub3rfr3nzy94]

@@alanrmurphy Oh and that TV was £1200 four months ago and they raised the price ahead of black friday.

[@alanrmurphy]

@@ub3rfr3nzy94 So true!!

[@julie68au]

Russell Howard Russell Kane & Russell Brand are the best

[@Kazza_8240]

I love Russell, I used to watch his 'Good News' till he switched channels, so thanks Josh for showing these clips, I would'nt have seen them otherwise. 😁✌💛

[@Oscar-vv6dn]

Yeah I used to watch him alot too! He got a bit too political for my taste. I still watch his playground politics though. That's great!

[@owenfautley]

@@Oscar-vv6dn Russell Howard hour is still quite good I love the playground politics but I also like the bits when he hangs out with a celebrity but the worst one was when he went to the death museum which has real dried out corpses.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

He is hilarious I enjoyed this clip a whole lot =]

[@KT926]

I've never Christmas shopped on Black Friday, ever! I always get all my presents in October all in one day: presents, cards, wrapping & tags, literally everything! The ones who go insane on Black Friday are so childish, I am much more organized around the festive season

[@AfterWorkReactions]

I agree, if I didn't have to work on that day I would not be there. I usually get everything online then buy gift bags or wrapping paper at my local Walgreens. I really don't like shopping that time of year and it gets so much worse the closer to Christmas you get.

[@dazzlabhp2835]

i do all my xmas shopping....... on amazon.. saves on petrol, parking and stress

[@emrobinson7505]

We love Russell Howard. He's an icon

[@chillmott]

Nah

[@garydonaldson5573]

Black friday was when you used to go out the last friday before Christmas and get mega pissed up with your work mates

[@orch1066ard]

2:38...That's Numberwang!

[@killamist666]

lets rotate the board.

[@StevenDavisonYT]

There's a load of segments from his newest show 'The Russell Howard Hour' on KZbin that are all about 8-9 minutes long that are great and definitely worth checking out.

[@reallivebluescat]

Stewart Lee - like a pear cider !!!!!!!!!!

[@MrBaronCabron]

This please. Or his Ang Lee bit. Or his Office Station Man bit. Honestly just do it fucking all

[@AfterWorkReactions]

I will check that out man thanks for the recommendation =]

[@richardpoynton4026]

4:32 - doesn’t get more calm than not actually bothering to turn up...... lol

[@Spindler2007]

I remember pre-ordering a PS4 for Christmas on Black Friday 6 years ago and it only cost me £200 which me and my dad went halves on to pay for it. It certainly was a big surprise for my brother when he opened it on Christmas Day.

[@jordanorriss6889]

You made my day with your laugh, it's brilliant! You sir, have earned a subscriber :D

[@andrewvalentine6977]

I had to laugh last year. In my store we had cheap smart TVs. This guys comes along with a shopping trolley and says to to me " here is a trolley, what do I with it?"

[@cb361]

I don't know if I have seen anybody suggest "The Hitchhiker's Guide the Galaxy" yet. HGttG is another great lynchpin of British Comedy, along similar lines to Monty Python. The " What's Eating You? " clip is a good place to start, in which the protagonists of the story meet an animal that wants to be eaten.

[@TwistedSoul2002]

We have Boxing Day sales which are usually pretty busy but Black Friday deals last about a week or two in the UK.

[@KaleidoAbridged]

Here all Fridays in November and December are called black Fridays, but the black fridays sale itself last for 2 months, so theres no rush or urgency.

[@Pond721]

Black friday online is great, as long as you make note of prices beforehand so you know they didnt jack the prices up then "reduce" them to the original price. I don't mind adopting it like I do most other American things, like prom, dude fuck prom.

[@Warlock_UK]

Best. Shirt. Ever.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks man =]

[@cloudstrife206]

After Work Reactions hey I like that shirt where can u get one?

[@jamieanderson3475]

Loved South Parks PS4 v Xbox 1 , Black Friday episodes , also the UK has had the crazy black Friday’s just a bit behind you lot

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL I forgot about that South Park episode =]

[@paulliversidge7140]

Brilliant 👍😁

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Thanks bud =]

[@oliversherman2414]

One thing I don't get about Black Friday is how people will stack 2 or 3 TVs and gaming consoles. Who needs that many? Wouldn't one be enough? XD 😂

[@elizabethtrudgill3567]

The only thing I ever purchased on a Black Friday was a Metallica CD and headphones set for my cousin.

[@chrishewitt5621]

That American dude probably camped outside the store to buy a cheap calculator.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL probably =/

[@jazzx251]

@@AfterWorkReactions ... he needs that cheap calculator

[@robertespley248]

30 mill views in a week... 8 mill x 7 ÷ 4 × 7 ........THATS NUMBERWANG

[@danielcarroll7918]

1:18 that is Frank Spencer.

[@joshwilmott9411]

They give vouchers out for school supplies when you buy stuff over here. in case you were wondering

[@SevenEllen]

The irony is that things AREN'T half price on Black Friday. It's a scam. The price is just a bit lower, but has 'HALF PRICE' slapped on it. Watch them a week AFTER Black Friday however, and THEN they're a lot cheaper.

[@MyMs1979]

I'm always sitting at home watching these mad people on KZbin like seriously? I don't care how many percentage points come off of that t.v.

[@Kazza_8240]

Me too, I'd much rather save up and spend a bit more than go to one of these sales.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL for real.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

If I didn't have to work on that day I would gladly stay home.

[@owenfautley]

Hooray more Russell Howard I hope you react to more like the everything gives you cancer song and his multiple guns clips.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL I will check more out man thanks =]

[@will4may175]

Internet killed Black Fridays, and it's not just one day anymore, a lot do deals before the Friday even gets there.

[@zakzhy2873]

He is still doing math to this day...

[@UncleFeedle]

Most people I know just use Black Friday to buy some single item on Amazon for slightly cheaper.

[@adeepope2156]

Think that dude was exited because he was expecting Robinson crusoe's mate haha .

[@shaunw9270]

I'm English, and watched a lot of your videos recently,so just subscribed . What is it about British comedy that appeals to you ? Great fun channel 👍

[@thomasjohn3835]

Try "the Mary Whitehouse experience history today"

[@suzyq4982]

In the looting places it’s Black Friday for free 😂

[@ewelinasoltysiak9207]

Can you react to Russell Howard - Brother??

[@AfterWorkReactions]

I will check it out thank you =]

[@michaeltunnicliffe4935]

That American bloke probably would have got a better deal on his TV by paying full price but actually getting paid to go to work for a week

[@Matt19matt19]

Is black Friday still even a thing now? Haven't really heard anything for a while. Remember it being big in about 2013 or so

[@ianprince1698]

look on black Friday as something American, our sales day was the first trading day after Christmas or first of January

[@Chezzer1]

You should watch: Kevin Bridges On Britain's Deficit - its a pretty good one

[@DirEnGay]

Black Friday this year is killing me because I really want to buy an LG CX 4KTV in time for next gen consoles launching day one, but I have a gut feeling both consoles will release a week or two earlier. On top of this the November 20th rumour for the console release is gonna be awkward since it's my brother's Birthday and well... He's not getting a PS5 and a £1,500 TV that's for sure.

[@minitrundle]

We're all laughing but in 10 years time, Jarvis will be running for Presidency.

[@sophiefrancis8295]

We saw how we behaved that Black Friday and were ashamed of ourselves. What happened to queuing that year? It’s a question historians will ask themselves years to come.

[@jacksmith4460]

10 years ago maybe even 5 ...this video would be US Black Friday.....vs ...itself

[@intotheunknown8386]

Black Friday just replaced the January sale .

[@sproc7355]

You should watch Harry Enfield...posh dinner party meet Clive...it shows British class how the rich look down on the poor

[@rossshepherd9836]

I don't mind him as a person but Russell Howard is a comedian for 17 year olds, in my opinion.

[@garethalford682]

Black Friday is not really a big thing in the UK in America it’s like the Purge

[@bad_robot4842]

UNCLE PHIL!!!

[@nanapaula1031]

Your have to look up Dick Emery,Dave Allen oldies but so funny

[@jazzx251]

It's like people saw "Black Friday" for what it was - a not-very-good sale. A publicity stunt that doesn't have any REAL bargains. Yes, you can get cheap TVs ... but they're usually not top brands.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy86]

Black Friday in the U.K. always used to mean the last Friday before Xmas when everyone would finish work early, go off to the pub and make a spectacle of themselves in front of their co workers. Why did we have to Americanise it?

[@Denathorn]

Black Friday in the UK ended up being a scam really, after a couple of years of it, which to be fair, you did get a bit of a deal, but, shops took advantage and just tried to play customers by pretending you did by putting prices up to the run up, and then put them back down... Or, like you say, it was cheap arse gear, and I saw in some places they had a little corner where all the decent gear was and it was marked up as not being in the promotion so still full price... And then they went all in with Cyber Tuesdays, and "Black tag" week and other bollocks... It was dismal, typical UK shopping really, people saw through it and basically, they over played their scam, people just went "Erm, no thanks!", shops spoilt it for themselves!!! :D

[@Evimonk]

Black Friday was decent for about two years in the UK..before retailers completely messed it up. Amazon started it here and had great deals, UK retail decided to play catch up the following year..and had great deals...and then they all decided that Black "FRIDAY" should last about 3 weeks (so the rush wasn't on just 1 day)..and most now charge higher prices in the sale, than they were charging a few weeks before. It's a pretty worthless event now.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Oh ok interesting...They honestly run Black Friday sales here it seems like a long time here too =/ Sometimes stores even will put certain items on sale the week before hand.

[@b45623]

Could you upload your reaction on the Militant Black Guy Balls of Steel to daily motion as it’s been removed? Thank you

[@markmawer]

Says a lot about the guy's earnings power that the savings on a TV was worth camping out for a week. Then you hear his maths skills and then think, yeah that's about right. Sad on a number of levels.

[@kellymm7630]

Hi Josh

[@2lefThumbs]

Adding to the list of Black Friday comments,: over in the UK, we don't do thanksgiving, so don't get that Thursday or the Friday after it off work... Walmart (via ASDA) and Amazon pushed it on us in like 2014 or maybe later, glad to see it losing traction tbh:)

[@XcaliburReborn]

Black Friday is a joke in the uk. Barely any actually discounts and its on things that you'd never buy. Want a new 4k TV? Pick up this budget brand shitty quality Celcus TV, was £400 last week, now £380

[@essexsouthend]

Could you please check out Micky Flanagan out out joke i can see you have covered his other stuff but this is his best one! Love watching thede videos on my lunch at work great entertainment

[@80Rock80]

If you find this guy funny you should check out Nathan Caton he’s hilarious

[@apexchief197]

We dont get even close to the deals you guys get in the US after the year before we all realised it wasn't worth going out for.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

I honestly get much better deals online, the deals aren't that great. I don't even know why we still have it once internet shopping took over.

[@qualitycontenteveryday6288]

I don’t like Russel Howard but this is true

[@maralandshannon9837]

Hi :) love your channel! My best and i started a channel too :)

[@Anx34500]

U.K. do Cyber Monday Instead of Black Friday uk

[@AfterWorkReactions]

We do the Cyber Monday here, I like it much better =]

[@audreyogorman2923]

Cyber Monday u mean here too

[@audreyogorman2923]

Blindfury must be deaf too cos it’s on monday

[@samw1937]

Russel Howard BBC Three were the best.

[@captricharddee3634]

I'll give that guy's rap a 'c' - Crap.

[@michellea9471]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardhenderson1047]

More peep show bro

[@GARYHODGKINSON]

If you want to do more Russell Howard videos, then maybe something that is both funny, and touching, a request from a young fan who had cancer. Two words. Mr Dildo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2anqKGHpKaSf9E

[@vengeancethedemon]

SOMEONE STOP HIM COUNTING AND RAPPIN,MAKE IT STOP,MAKE IT STOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[@sideshowmark913]

Just do online shopping

[@Lumibear.]

Word!

[@MaximusJohal]

black friday is only good if you actually need something....if you don't your the fool as you parted with your hard earned cash.

[@garyz2043]

UK black Friday was nothing to do with sales. Just the last Friday before xmas where everyone went to the pubs,got way too drunk and usually ended up fighting, vandalizing and getting arrested.Sales were a thing Jan 1st.

[@Tipsythomas]

Russell Howard is great when he's not on his SJW horse.

[@1066BooBoy]

I use to like Russell Howard , but hes what we call in the UK a "Remoaner".. Plus something creepy about how close he is to his mom.......

[@elvisleeboy]

I may not agree with some of his views, but I'm not suddenly going to dislike him like some fickle teenage girl. That's playground stuff.

[@NJH01]

elvisleeboy that’s the one thing that baffles me about politics

[@elvisleeboy]

@@NJH01 Society has been successfully infantilised.

[@thekernewekpenguin]

@@elvisleeboy Exactly this! I'm a Remainer but have plenty of Leaver friends, sure we debate but none of us hate each other or anything. Why anyone would get all pissy about anyone else's non-extreme political views, especially those of an entertainer they don't even know, is beyond me. Frankly, it's childish. As you say, society has been infantilised, we can only hope that things will change for the better...

[@Lumibear.]

The Dastardly Penguin I agree but disagree because I don’t think society has been infantilised as much as it’s just that youth get a loud voice now so instead of their naive angsty over-obsessive passions only annoying their parents at dinner during their ‘difficult phase’ of 14 to 24 approx, we now all get it 24/7 via social media, in big organised protests, and lobbyist cancel culture behaviour. The world is very B&W and you truly believe that you can solve all its problems in a day when you’re young.

[@elkiemart4132]

Russell Howard, the UKs most unfunny comedian

[@jaynadiah5498]

Russell Howard is a real bottom of the barrel comedian. He really is just awful and complete cringe. This show isnt that bad because the clips are usually pretty funny... but when you cut back to howard his stuff is horrible and hard to watch because its so cringe.

[@LilyKittyCatto]

his success as a comedian says otherwise