Russell Howard on Political Car Crash Interviews | Avalon Comedy

From The Russell Howard Hour, Russell takes a look at some of the worst TV interviews in politics, from Dominic Rabb claiming the sea was closed, to Boris just being Boris.
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[@rbarnett3200]

"You can't run a car on Otters!"...truly words to live by.

[@eleanorcooke7136]

We could try. Get a wheel that the otter can run on to power the engine.

[@rbarnett3200]

@@eleanorcooke7136 I dunno...they're slippery characters, those otters

[@rbarnett3200]

@@eleanorcooke7136 A shared project? What fun! I tell you what, I'll manufacture a turntable wheel and hook it up to a dynamo and you snare enough eager otters. I imagine the vehicle would look something like a combine harvester crossed with a Tesla and a petting zoo in order to generate that much electricity to power an automobile but at the very least it would be a talking point at the village Easter Sunday disco, so yeah! Let's do it!

[@oliversherman2414]

"The sea was actually closed" - Dominic Raab

[@addya4011]

‘Because up is here, down is there. As you can see they are very different place.. do you know the otters are back’ in that voice had me creasing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nigelsutton8957]

So if Dominic Raab, is no longer in Crete, does that make him an excretion?

[@swetasorab]

But not an ex-cretin, unfortunately.

[@clairehealey111]

I love that 😹

[@GlasgowGallus]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thedepthsofrepair]

Yes. It does.

[@howler6490]

Is that posh for shit?

[@joelritchie728]

Gonna be real interesting when he hears the news that Boris finally stepped down

[@eggarts9562]

I feel so sorry for Boris’ sign language interpreters because it must look like they don’t know sign language and are just making shit up

[@AgentLuci]

Russell Howard is the people's voice man. Restecp!

[@dropbearkellyevehammond4446]

Good Lord...the MOANY TOAD COMMENT AND JIMMY CARR REFERENCE HAD ME LMFAO SO BLOODY MUCH THAT I NEAR ON FELL OUT OF MY WHEEL CHAIR LAUGHING 🤣

[@abeg9715]

The expression on Rishi's face!!! I can confirm he deserves a medal for controlling is contempt for Bojo (hopefully for public service) for that long!

[@BigBoiiLeem]

I also hope his chief concern was serving the public, although it seems much more likely that he could see the writing on the wall and resigned to save his skin

[@marksavage1108]

do you mean Rushee Shnook?

[@feralbluee]

Russell is the King of running gags. he always does it in each show and each time we’re rolling in the aisles. :)) 🤣🌷🌱

[@LeFouGallois]

I simply adore Russel Howard. I completely agree with his take on the ridiculousness of current politicians, he is so darn funny, he comes across as such a decent human being, he is so handsome and charming, and as a bonus, he comes from one of my favourite places in the UK.... Bristol ! ;) x

[@TheQueenRulesAll]

The quality of public officials running the world currently is just sad. Cannot seem to put two coherent words together much less a couple of sentences. When did it become ok for leaders to act like thugs and spoiled toddlers? smh

[@annemoncrieff3875]

I say nicola sturgeon is one of the better ones. Even a relation, who does not agree with all snp policies thinks Nicola is the best.

[@SrgntBlitz]

Was not expecting Jimmy Carr impression lmao

[@cannaweallgetalong7168]

Russell makes me laugh, even speaking about realities issues... his ability to jump to each character voice/emotions during his act is impeccable and makes him even funnier 😂😂😂

[@jjjilani9634]

Incredibly funny stand up comedian.

[@mattthefatcat6913]

Politicians be living in a fantasy world

[@johnhardwick8771]

Boris Johnson talking perfect gibberish. That’s his first language.

[@huepix]

Kinda funny that British comics promoted Boris through having him on comedy shows. Good laughs!

[@JargonMadjin]

The sign language translator for Boris should be knighted, because English-speakers barely understand what he's saying

[@annemoncrieff3875]

Well done interviewer, I was just gonna point that fact out.

[@aycoded7840]

0:22 People confuse experience with knowledge. Get a grip.

[@thomasnewton8997]

No wonder the country is in a mess when our government is falling asleep in Parliament

[@martini668]

In our country they watch football on their phones

[@LeFouGallois]

@@martini668 in the UK, some of them look at more than football on their phones in parliament... apparently whilst looking up tractors ! ;)

[@Akisame-LuigI-O]

Such a missed chance of Russell to not mention the poor sign language translators of Boris

[@marycanary86]

there is no way they paid that guy enough

[@Akisame-LuigI-O]

@@marycanary86 How would you even translate some of that stuff.

[@annemoncrieff3875]

Probs hard to translate the crap that comes out of bojo's mouth.

[@Bethgael]

That was my thought too. Good on them for keeping up and not just signing "WTAF is this nonsense?"

[@Akisame-LuigI-O]

@@Bethgael I started looking and for rokus porkus the lady signing gave up after signing "Pig" and just signed that he was pulling words from nowhere. The guy was actually signing the literal translation. It looks brilliant. For the other clips they weren't signing his current words yet. Man. I had to slow down to 0.25x the speed and look at it 5 times to determine that.

[@dondoodat]

If you truly wanted to 'level up' you'd start at the bottom not the top. Universal Credit, Minimum Wage, State Pensions, etc.

[@niradnagrom2356]

This won't ever happen but if I won a political seat in government I'm swearing in on a Dr. Suess book!

[@thesouthernmostsun3416]

it could just be me, but i'd rather be accused of stupidity than racism

[@clairehealey111]

Russell is one sexy funnyman

[@LeFouGallois]

I 100% agree. He is very handsome, comes across as really adorable, and a decent bloke, he's so funny, and not afraid to say what he thinks. As a bonus he comes from one of my favourite places in the UK.... Bristol ! ;) x

[@yacinekadri9110]

Hold on the police dont investigate things happen a year ago? Livinenko poising? Madiline mccanne? Jimmy saville?

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

1:50 That isn't what he said. 13:44 So what? I've never heard of either of them and have already forgotten their names. Football trivia is the one thing British school kids don't need help with.

[@elisavieira737]

Funny and intelligent 👏😁

[@twohopes8353]

omg this guy is so funny

[@martini668]

Boris is funny

[@mistermack4987]

It is reassuring to know that every country has its own Trump

[@eleanorcooke7136]

However, they are often not as bad as Trump. I believe that BJ is striving to that level though.

[@Colleen...O.Canada...]

Posted a year ago and no one commented on David Bowie still being alive! (6:28)

[@bubbercakes528]

It’s probably due to the fact that he doesn’t follow sports. You should not assume racism. Racism is a terrible thing I know ,but if those two gentleman were in a room, I might get them confuse not because I think they look alike, but because I would not know which one plays which sport.

[@cerberus7849]

Yer don't need loads of Otters if your on roller skates

[@ianmuir6784]

Build back better lol what a load of crap

[@K5AmusementRides]

*V Ē G Á N* Sausage Rolls

[@marycanary86]

these clips are fucking painful.....

[@lynx4082]

That's just how politics in the UK is I'm afraid, luckily we've got funny people like Russel

[@AceMcAce3141]

He be cranking pn fortnite

[@huepix]

M.Thatcher doesn't look so bad now eh? lol

[@SANDSCORCHER]

A barble ?

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

The calibre of political representation is terrifyingly low!

[@SSR_RedDevil]

Gotta swear on the barble. okie dokie.

[@reaper8108]

Pmsl

[@automaticacidemer]

I love boris still, can't deny it 😂

[@bromat7682]

I love boris' comedic side

[@daviecrocket9160]

Is calling antivaxers stupid "talking bo110x"?

[@warrenbutler7747]

Russell Howard is just not funny...he just thinks he's better than anyone else by ridiculung people....he's no comedian lol

[@jimbo_1312]

Alternatively, you're triggered and fail to understand that humour is subjective.

[@warrenbutler7747]

@@jimbo_1312 hey Jimbo....go do one lol