Seth Challenges Matthew Rhys to a Saint David's Day Leek Eating Competition

Matthew Rhys talks about how he celebrates Saint David's Day, competes with Seth to see who can eat an entire raw leek first and shares the story of how he got his boat, Rarebit.
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[@mnchls]

Matthew Rhys is to Seth as Timothy Olyphant is to Conan. An all-time guest right here. What a delight, these two together.

[@gastonfilms]

Here here 👍👍👏👏

[@karenling2106]

season 2 of perry mason saint davids day?

[@blackmore_s]

Matty Rhys did a wine show for one season in the UK and then had to drop out because of filming commitments. It was excellent . He and Matthew Goode looked like they had a ball travelling & drinking wine. The Wine Show on ITV. 👍👍

[@dewimatthews]

Maybe it’s simply that Matthew and Timothy are funny and charming whoever they’re with.

[@cleverusername9369]

That is a stunningly accurate comparison. Yes. You can tell they both get a great deal of joy from one another's company and they bring out the best (and worst) in each other, and it's a delight to behold.

[@abbysomnia624]

"Just two guys with very similar leeks." I could watch these two all day. Just two super charming dudes being super likeable. I am into it.

[@Liam1694u]

Matthew Rhys needs to do more movie roles that don't require an American accent...and are less serious. This is a side of him you would never assume, based on most of his big film/TV projects.

[@piscesinblack]

I had no idea Matthew Rhys was so delightful

[@eschwarz1003]

seeing Mathew here sound and act so VERY different than his roles, gives me immense respect for his acting abilities

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

he needs to be james bond

[@gutollewelyn7562]

Fairly convinced Matthew made up this game because I'm Welsh and I've never heard of anybody doing this! Happy St David's Day though, and great to see our national holiday brought to an American audience.

[@debmcgerrigle3477]

Do you this it could be regional? Or maybe just his family.

[@gutollewelyn7562]

@@debmcgerrigle3477 They said in the clip it was done by the Welsh Guards so maybe a military tradition? But hard to tell if he was being sarcastic or not.

[@shannoncain8377]

could just be like the australian tradition of convincing Americans of our traditions

[@caseyjones9716]

Us as well, but the best part was dipping the leek in whisky. That said, we always have leek soup in St. David's day.

[@Mark-Haddow]

Don't fret about it. On St Andrew's day we Scots have a Thistle eating comp!

[@vedadalsette1453]

I loved Rhys in Perry Mason. It's nice to see how delightful he is in person!

[@YoYoRaeRae]

PLEASE have Matthew Rhys on Day Drinking. PLEASE. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@crimps321]

I loved the slow pan out to the socks -- excellent job, camera person.

[@LoriDitchfield]

Now I wanna charter the Rarebit! I'd love to hang out with Matthew Rhys, he's lovely.

[@Lanwarder]

I love his work as an actor. He's so talented

[@NewMessage]

They wanted this segment to be a surprise, but someone leeked it.

[@meganbyrne2138]

Lame. I LOVE it 😂

[@erinball7781]

tell me you're a Late Night dork without telling me your a Late night dork....lol Im right there with ya

[@m.w.njoroge7438]

Hehehehehehe...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LaGuerre19]

Matthew Rhys just skyrocketed to the top of my list of favorite actors. I don't know how I've never managed to see him as "himself," but to see such a funny laid-back coolhand-lukish guy and compare that with his roles? Amazing. Bravo, sir. And also I'm American of Welsh decent and we're AMAZING in general.

[@molliewatts6445]

Love the guests that let Late Night Seth act like Corrections Seth.

[@AlisVolatPropiis]

That’s such a great point I didn’t know I needed!!! Wholeheartedly agree!🥰

[@sophielister2581]

I was lucky enough to be in rhe audience, it was an absolute joy!

[@scotdan]

I love Matthew Rhys in Perry Mason and The Americans but his role as Kevin Walker in Brothers & Sisters with Sally Field is my absolute favorite.

[@m.w.njoroge7438]

Scotdan, I totally agree with you. Matthew was terrific in Brothers and Sisters.🥰

[@juliabillman4693]

Big Brothers & Sisters fan, seeing "Kevin" and hearing his Welsh Accent is odd but also for me so nostalgic, my late mother was from the Welsh Valleys and I am from the West of England after almost 50 years in Australia I love hearing the accent.

[@avisrobinson452]

This is the silliest!!!!🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@kathleenclark5877]

Isn’t he the most charming fellow? I think you can still see him (and Matthew Goode from Leap Year and Downton Abbey) on The Wine Show. Either KZbin or maybe Netflix or Prime Video. It is a hoot.

[@AthynVixen]

I am absolutely gobsmacked watching Matthew's career take off like this. I met him when he was a very talented actor (and lovely guy)fresh out of Rada and promoting his first film and I never thought I would see him be such a household success in the States appearing on late night talk shows.

[@blaq4427]

It’s like Seth is deliberately trying to cheer to me up today. This has been an atrocious day for me but between this segment and JSCT I haven’t stopped laughing. Thank you so much

[@AleJorgeThomas]

Matthew Rhys was AMAZING in the Americans. He is immensely talented.

[@debmcgerrigle3477]

I love the Welsh humour & accent.

[@lindablue7494]

I always forget that Matthew is Welsh. It's always a great surprise. Love these two together.

[@kentdavies1988]

A fine St. David's Day it is, gentlemen!

[@semievilsquirrel]

I LOVE this interview because it's not really an interview as it is a visit. So fun!

[@lisas5211]

He would make a fantastic Hercule Poirot

[@BairMendoza]

No idea who this Welsh gentleman was, but now I’m obsessed. Hahaha. Catherine Zeta-Jones is my safe word, so my love for the Welsh is only increasing exponentially. ☺️

[@EdwardLindon]

"Oh, the dirty Celts!"

[@julianlora_]

leek eating competition... top level tv right there XD

[@erinball7781]

Im embarrassed to say I did not realize his american accent was an act. Its perfect. Im delighted to hear that hes not so bland as that! lol

[@elizabethlarson9655]

"I've never done this sober." Another reason to love this show.

[@rosemarieholt2261]

probably still true

[@jennbeth1]

He makes me smile ear to ear.

[@avilo1783]

This is the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen on TV .. I love it.

[@MikeRiderOOO]

Happy St. David’s Day everyone! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@enfys6493]

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant Hapus i chi gyd. Yma O Hyd! Diolch am y mug Seth. Happy Saint David's Day everyone and thank you for my Jackal Mug Seth, it made my day when I opened the box.

[@hepcatliz]

ha! love hearing the Welsh! Matthew was great in that episode of Archer 🤣

[@jenniferpatterson4964]

YES! “I have two Michelin tires, so…”😂

[@maynardcm]

Cymru am byth!

[@catherinesikora8397]

This was so terrific! Love seeing more attention to St. David's Day and drinking Welsh Whisky, Penderyn I am sure! These two guys had so much fun together. What a charming man Matthew Rhys is. Though I don't care for the mustache! Ha ha!

[@quimeymalen]

when he says Keri was asleep so he bought the boat lmfao i guess that's what I call being impulsive and adventurous.

[@amandah3731]

Oh he's so fucking good as Perry Mason. Hearing his real voice is a bit weird lol

[@samanthab1923]

Is red socks remind me of another Welshman. Richard Burton showed his off on Dick Cavett.

[@sj6546]

PLEASE do a Day Drinking together!!!🙏

[@kathleencreamer6648]

Yes! 🍾🍷🍸🍹🍺🥂

[@Luke_E_Babyy]

Let’s hang out, Matthew Rhys. I live in Queens.

[@MB-xw1tu]

I'm a pretty big fan of leeks.. and watching this made me think.... wow... did someone wash those leeks? Because leeks often have quite a bit of sand in between the layers.

[@jbuster9]

Good point! I love leeks but they definitely need washing...

[@montecrisco-uh9uf]

This person is remarkably Welsh xD

[@gal1885]

He is so entertaining!

[@Biboche23]

Ironically 4 of my favorite things in this but only two i haven’t done togheter 😂

[@shogun2215]

It comes to something where an American talk show cares more about St. David's Day than the British Government does.

[@WalesTheTrueBritons]

English in reality as the only country founded by the British is Wales. So culturally and historical, The British government is in Cardiff.

[@Tao_Tology]

I'm sorry, you expect the current right-wing 'government' there to care about others?

[@francesopintore2073]

Mustache is still unsexy. Handsome man tough.

[@jennalonsdale3629]

Okay but his real accent sounds like he should narrate a Monty Python skit

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

he's putting it on a bit. he sounds a bit london-posh and like he's putting on an accent. for some reason, his actual welsh accent is hidden in this

[@fejimanz]

This is chaos. Haha

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

these two should be friends. they get on well.

[@franconero515]

Iam disturbed by this man accent I’ve watched 2 of his shows. I love Perry mason rewatching it right now and I had no clue I thought he was American. This is great

[@mittens4kittens435]

Why is a Welsh accent disturbing? I must admit I am biased as I am 1/4 Welsh.

[@kathleencreamer6648]

​@@mittens4kittens435 Welsh accent is the sexiest and the language is the most beautiful, musical and soulful.

[@reneekad]

I loved that submarine ride but that sea monster scared me. And I got confused about whether I saw the real mermaids or implanted memory.

[@rwmorey71]

Welsh Whiskey looks like white wine!?

[@rosemarieholt2261]

I thought dragons were the National symbol of Wales but you can’t really eat them on a soundstage

[@johnpritchard5410]

Cymru am Byth! Cymru Rydd!

[@tuhongan]

He looks like the hilarious main guy in Fawlty Towers

[@vinista256]

They were born in towns right across the Severn River from one another, so probably some common genetics there.

[@alisonhill3941]

@@vinista256 The West Country and Wales historically, erm, don't get on very well, so my West Country blood is mortally offended by that idea. Also, it's the River Severn, not the Severn River.

[@vinista256]

@@alisonhill3941 LOL-so sorry 😉. I guess there are no fights like those between siblings 🤭.

[@vinista256]

@@alisonhill3941 also, I guess my years living in Maryland influenced my rendition of the river (if you’re ever in the States, check out Annapolis-charming little town on-yes-the Severn River).

[@jennifermcgoldrick6323]

Did someone cut them open and wash the dirt out of the leeks???

[@PerseusToons]

Emperor Belos!

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

James Bond 100%

[@neilmarshall308]

funnily enough the Welsh whisky "Penderyn" is pronounced "pandering"

[@Leblribrbrrq]

I need to take a leak.

[@WalesTheTrueBritons]

And I wonder how many Americans know that St.Patrick was also From Wales. Two of the Four, David and Patrick were. And David is only one that’s native to the country they represent.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

leeks are so tasty. americans should eat them. they're so nice.

[@lawrenceiverson1924]

I love leeks but NOT RAW !!! Cut off most of the green , boil or steam till tender , cool and serve with fresh herbs , garlic , olive oil and good balsamic . Like that I could eat a dozen Yummm !!!!! Looks like Rhys got right up into the muddy part . Wuoff!!!

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Leek and bacon pie! My son is Lawrence.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

why do you cut the green? you're crazy.

[@karenn8260]

Really? Customs threw out my tomato sandwich, saying not to bring in produce from abroad.😢

[@bobapbob5812]

Ddydd Gwyl Dewi iti Matthew Bach oddi wrth Bob y pibwr.

[@Revelwoodie]

St. David's Day marks a black day in Welsh history, in 1242, when the English army invaded and stole all their vowels.

[@mariaaguadoball3407]

The worst part of this joke is that you don't even understand why it's not funny.

[@stevejonesphd]

And yet somehow Welsh has more vowels than English does...

[@mariaaguadoball3407]

@@stevejonesphd THANK YOU!!!! I used to study language attitudes & I once looked up the vowel-to-consonant ratios in both Welsh & English in linguistics books. And, as you say, in the spoken languages, Welsh has more vowels to consonants than English does. And the words with the highest number of consonant sounds are due to influence of English. ETA: ok, yes, I am an incredible nerd and this has absolutely made my day

[@Revelwoodie]

@@mariaaguadoball3407 Looks like I found the fun kids on KZbin.

[@mariaaguadoball3407]

@@Revelwoodie Sweetie, you made a "joke" whose only function was to expose your own ignorance. There has to be a kernel of truth to comedy. If you have to say, "Well, if you ignore all reality, it's hilarious," your joke has failed.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

You can chop leeks up and fry in butter. It would take 5-10 mins not an hour. jesus.

[@mariarahelvarnhagen2729]

How Many Good Dostoevskys Have You Got ?

[@mariarahelvarnhagen2729]

His Contributions To First Republic Bank Are Clearly First

[@pchang0303]

first!

[@SP-cp3qu]

n1

[@claddagh1826]

i am disturbed that they set the leeks directly on the desk and then ate them. that is just so unsanitary!

[@reneekad]

Idk if that pic of me by a whale in CA matters and if so why or how. Why mostly. Bc I was ra to Ed for that pic and that was (checks notes) in the 80’s I believe.

[@reneekad]

I was disappointed in that whale ride and hated that tiki lecture and that one in Disney world where we had to watch some movie. Norwegian ride wasn’t great but better than no ride.

[@dyent]

Welsh Whisky? Presumably, that means Penderyn......I pity them.

[@reneekad]

Im humble until I’m demeaned and then I have to get blunt. Im not comparing myself to anyone but this is pretty absurd how others take off with what and who I like for whatever reason I do.

[@rhondahartung5253]

I didn't realize he was Welsh, you'd never know it. He's a great actor. Loved him on Perry Mason and Brother & Sisters.

[@rosemarieholt2261]

Well, the last name but otherwise

[@rhondahartung5253]

@@rosemarieholt2261 never saw any of his interviews

[@rosemarieholt2261]

@@rhondahartung5253 the credits on his work show his last name which is very Welsh.

[@rhondahartung5253]

@@rosemarieholt2261 I'm not an expert on names or their origins. When I said "you'd never know it" I was referring to his accent.

[@stevejonesphd]

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus i Bawb!!!