Steve Coogan on how he kept career afloat during his drink & drugs period | Full Disclosure

Steve Coogan told Full Disclosure With James O'Brien of his self-destructive period on drink and drugs: "I thought I was really great and I deserved a reward.
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[@KRPTV]

I knew about his Toblerone addiction but that's about it!

[@robsmithracing]

I once took an ecstasy pill at a party for the mates rate of £70 when the street value was £120, I only nibbled the edge like television detectives do but luckily it had no effect on me. “Where are we going now?”

[@jamesdavies5266]

I thought of that megalolz

[@Yoshimitsu_beats]

The interview with the mayor the following day was the cherry on top 😆

[@jaycuthbert245]

Nibbled off a corner of a PELLET of ecstasy**

[@greg882]

An ecstasy pellet!

[@762mm7]

Brilliant

[@trenttrevorrow5648]

Needless to say he had the last laugh.

[@graphicbars6553]

Needles to say, he took drugs.

[@davidanderson9055]

He’s bounced back!

[@TheThejpmshow]

Did he ever have to shave his crackling?

[@cantagiousca5220]

Judging by the look of him and how unfunny he has become and the sell out hes turned into I would needles to say,Alan partridge days are over,back when he had proper fans,now today people that like him dont have a sense of humour at all

[@Etcher]

NEEDLES to say, he had a cheeky half

[@benvids]

I commend him for saying his drug taking life style was due to his own selfishness. It’s something people don’t like to admit. So well done to him.

[@cantagiousca5220]

Hes Been questioning his career and his jokes lately,in other words hes questioning why I laughed,he will never be as funny as he used to be,because of all the people offended,or in his head that he offended,hes never offended me and I much prefer it when he tries,when first heard steve coogan it was why i was drawn to him,now though hes apologising for offending people hes a sell out cop out,hes finished

[@nickydaviesnsdpharms3084]

@@cantagiousca5220 I mostly agree with you if that's true about him questioning his jokes for that reason, I hate the way society is these days and becomes offended at things.

[@nickydaviesnsdpharms3084]

It's not as simplistic as that tho for most people. Drug addiction is the end result of a long list of possible causes and events in a person's life, there are many reasons a person initially tries a drug. Obviously tho the worst most harmful drug is alcohol but people seem to be fine with that. inconsistently

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

It’s easy to be honest about that stuff when you’ve become a success and it’s all behind you.

[@user-tx5sw4hq1h]

Glad to see he bounced back

[@Wildeheart79]

Needles to say, he had the last laugh

[@stevenm7211]

He bounced back

[@neilsjmcmahon]

Toblerone. Clinically fed up.

[@bartslim3739]

We're not talking about a small habit either...we're talking about a medium sized habit.

[@benmarsden3341]

Im sure Steve can finish a sentence himself

[@twooks]

Sometimes im not so sure takes him about 35 minutes per sentence 😂

[@hansgruper1988]

@@twooks im sure its because its a tough subject to talk about..

[@AdamSmith75th]

@@hansgruper1988 So the interviewer helped him out...

[@pushthetempo2]

Yeah this guy should shut up and let Steve Coogan finish what he's saying, which is obviously a difficult subject.

[@neilsjmcmahon]

.. himself.

[@aidanjohnkelly]

Not getting a second series must have been a low point.

[@jupitorious7925]

He drove to Dundee in his bare feet... Enough said..

[@whelkshuffler]

Steve. You're really great and you need a reward.

[@melciveng]

Don’t worry, he certainly thinks highly of himself

[@rhysperegrine5100]

People who haven't had the same experiences just don't understand. They have no idea what it's like to be clinically fed up.

[@rva]

Partridge forever

[@timshearer5092]

HIs lowest point was when he drove to Dundee in bare feet.

[@thegreenknight2658]

Repulsive radio presenter interviews bunch of obnoxious guests... Where exactly is LBC going with this?

[@mikethemusicman1978]

LBC aren't going anywhere with this, it's a podcast owned by Global.

[@dad_jokes_4ever226]

Toblerone addiction is just as bad .... probably a lot worse if im honest ....

[@666Eva]

Steve was doing things that were A LOT better than "kind of OK" C 1998-2000. The man is a ledged.

[@Dilkingt0nne]

Came for toblerone comments. Wasn’t disappointed. Well done all.

[@buddyrevell4124]

Why is everyone moaning about coogan on this video?? What did he do wrong? Hes one of the few people I would actually call a national treasure and mean it. Is it all to do with Brexit? Because if it is......wow lol thats mental!

[@agentray]

He didn't do anything wrong. Everyone's complaining because that guy kept interrupting him when Steve talks

[@freqeist]

i met him in Waitrose Lewes in the queue on the tils I said my son is a big fan of Alan partridge" He said I`m Steve Coogan, I said I know, he was a bit strange

[@whitehorsedown6499]

Steve Coogan is one of Alan Partridge's worst characters.

[@bl8596]

This sounds like Alan's Toblerone addiction

[@chizzulwinduh1941]

Nobody cares Steve, nobody cares. Why don't you follow Prince Andrew's lead and retire, quickly from public life.

[@holdontoyourwig]

At least he didn't blame society for it....Unlike many scumbag losers out there.

[@theduchess9019]

If you don’t care, why did you watch?

[@mrtoad1408]

Because moaning and being offended are personality traits now.

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

Gosh I thought it was just the Toblerone addiction.

[@billfrug]

Ah yes, the trauma of success. I'm not familiar with it.

[@user-kc4lt2eg6u]

The phrase he was actually looking for at 2:15 was "BOUNCED BACK"

[@biteycat]

And after he has slagged off half the country as thick and uneducated his career will take a further dive when ticket sales for his next live show are poor in Northern towns.

[@MartianTom]

For me, alcoholism was rooted in many things: an emotionally-disturbed childhood, chronic insecurity, difficulty with dealing with emotions - difficulty with handling life generally. It's kind of ironic that I (and millions of others like me, I'm sure) should seek to deal with life's difficulties... by making life even more difficult! But the draw of the drug is that it very quickly makes everything seem okay after all. Those first couple of cans or glasses, and the world's soon looking better. That's the cycle. Plus, I had a genetic component on my father's side: alcoholism running back through the male line for several generations. Also - as I didn't discover until I was in my fifties - I am autistic, and have had lifelong problems in education, in the workplace, in relationships, etc. So alcohol always provided a refuge for me. Until, of course, the roof caved in on it and the walls tumbled. Ultimately, it is about selfishness. It's an illness, but an illness with one significant difference: you have a choice about recovery. People can hit rock bottom after rock bottom before it finally sticks, and each rock bottom comes at a bigger and bigger price: losing a friendship, losing a partner, losing a job, losing a home, losing your liberty. For many, sadly, there are no rock bottoms until it's losing their life. It's an equal opportunities illness, too. Doesn't matter how stable and successful your life has been, how rich you are, how accomplished you are, how great life is. For people like Steve (and myself, too), it ends with having the courage to accept that it isn't other people, it isn't circumstances, it isn't anything external at all. It's YOU. YOU have to change. It's the toughest call of all, admitting that to yourself - and then to the world. It's the most humbling and, at the same time, relieving of experiences. It's setting aside the ego - which, for the addict, can be the most fragile thing of all. It's absolute exposure. Love and power to all those in recovery, and still seeking it.

[@oldskoolordie]

Drove to Dundee in his bare feet

[@christopherwainman6284]

When James interrupted him he should have spoken over him…. “I’m not driving a Mini Metro” “I’m not driving a Mini Metro” “I’m not driving a Mini Metro”……

[@tonkysue207]

Fascinating man,never seems to age.pleased he is ok .💙uk

[@nicktaylor5264]

Alan Partridge has let himself go

[@mbb2404]

I love him so handsome

[@maffieduran]

He is so daddy

[@kee-logreen]

And now he's big in the back time

as ridiculous and self centered as Andy Partridge.

[@CS-mo7xp]

colin?

[@MontyCantsin5]

Nonsense.

@@CS-mo7xp alan;

[@CS-mo7xp]

@ text?

[@Ugo4jog]

Toblerone....it’s a helluva drug

[@class158productions]

Needles to say, I took drugs

[@chili_phil]

I revolve, therefore I evolve

[@rcw3009]

Another out of touch Chiswick type

[@mrtoad1408]

You mean the guy born in greater Manchester that lives in Brighton? Lol

[@alexpn_]

I don’t think it’s possible to watch Coogan without hearing all of those Alan quotes. He’ll never be able to play another role without people constantly associating him with AP. No bad thing, but I bet he gets sick of it.

[@billhawkins192]

I'm driving to Dundee bear-footed as I type.

[@heatcheck3]

Drug addict wants to lecture me on politics

[@Seventeen_Seconds]

I almost feel that Steve Coogan is almost on par with John Cleese or at least will be, for what he's given us.

[@twold4this]

Hot News: Star says "I took loads of drugs and drank too much" Excuse me if I yawn. Luv Coogan the rest of the time.

[@thomas79marshall]

Slouching competition.

[@Dilkingt0nne]

Needles to say….I took drugs

[@lovejoy3347]

He said he didn’t hit a low and need a reboot? You drove to Dundee in your bare feet and went to watch Shrek! It doesn’t get any lower, mate!.

[@Bumbaclot213]

Smashing the devil’s dandruff, just like how Saxondale did back in his days of being a roadie

[@parodykings3408]

He didn’t even bring up his toblarone addiction

[@mehcol]

I used to like this guy but then again I've met funnier people who never made it big. I'm not in awe of celebrities because they have to tick the right boxes to get fame. Hey James interview Paul Joseph Watson, eh !

[@fuckfannyfiddlefart]

Why would anybody interview that far right moronic tool, get real.

[@lucasmucas2807]

@@fuckfannyfiddlefart for the same reason they'd interview Coogan i guess. Thats the point of an interview.

[@linzieloo1]

Great comment so agree, same with actors, there are literally thousands of extremely talented actors, but it’s very much being in right place or knowing someone, also social networking. So like you I’m not in awe of any actors or comedians.

[@_Shadbolt_]

Why does he say "deserved a reward" as Ronnie Corbett? 1:25

[@wedfrest]

Lol he does as well

[@burnaardnufc3173]

Needles to say, I took drugs.

[@thewren01]

I inhaled hashish

[@Dr.Fiendish]

Hard to decide which of these two is the most obnoxious.

[@killbotone6210]

But why bring horses into it?

[@jamesryan955]

specifically toblerone

[@user-gm2pi3hj1k]

Terrible interviewer

[@looneybergonzi]

Trying to think of a way to phrame a reply in an articulate, sensetive and insightful way, then I thought Just put 'Nice plums'.

[@leelewis8002]

Who cares?

[@theduchess9019]

Apparently you do as you clicked on the video.

[@thethirdman2135]

So self absorbed

[@melgrant7404]

Isn't everyone

[@thethirdman2135]

@@melgrant7404 , no

[@melgrant7404]

@@thethirdman2135 how do you know

[@Luke.1878]

It’s an interview about him, what do you expect him to talk about?

[@mrtoad1408]

Lol yea mad that when the interview was about his life. Ffs

[@ben_imaging]

How likely is it Steve has ADHD? I mean.

[@nasskhan4543]

I laugh with Alan Partridge but I laugh at Steve Coogan.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

The whole point of Alan is you laugh AT him. You failed at life

[@mennoknight78]

@@A-small-amount-of-peas Is it though?

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@mennoknight78 Yes. If you're laughing with Alan then you have a "needless to say I had the last laugh" personality

[@mennoknight78]

@@A-small-amount-of-peas Well maybe Nass Khan and I have such a personality. We both laughed at Steve's hilariously funny tête-à-tête with James O'Brien, for sure!

[@neilrandle3819]

James OBrian might be more popular if he had a serious drink and drugs habit.

[@b0under864]

Don't you know... he's better than you!

[@Felix-Sited]

Reverse Alan Partridge. Like the reverse Flash. Or Bizzaro.

[@wishfix]

So. Do all his guests live in Chiswick 😀

[@wishfix]

@jon jon Not even a brown skinned shopkeeper I hear, obviously they have seen such people on the television but I digress 😀

[@HeatherTyrrell-zd9lj]

How old is Stevd Coogan

[@eeblihp]

my drink and drugs heck

[@Georgie14]

I can never tell if he’s serious or not.

[@leemcaulay9138]

I am at that point of boredom...

[@ragnardanneskjold6509]

You done fcuked up, Coogan. Seems to me you were smarter and funnier when you were coked off your thus. (Gotta love that auto correct)

[@KendalAudiologist]

At least you saw reason and stopped. Enjoyed listening to that.

[@jessfranco69]

wha t a self-indulgent get

[@jonnylons1]

Super annoying the interview keeps trying to finish Steve’s sentences

[@cheehatch4817]

Envious of people who hit rock bottom? Really? I thought Steve Coogan had more brains than that

[@andyhunt457]

He is entitled to have and support a different view.Whether that is remain or politics of the left or anything else for that matter does not make him a four letter word or his views irrelevant.If it does then we are all 4 letter words and all our own views are irelevant to everyone else who disagrees with us which which frankly is nonsense.

[@jimcrozier3785]

That is true. But neither he nor o'brien extend that same consideration to anyone who disagrees with them.

[@BornToTroll-it5ju]

Too many Ladyboy chasers obviously

[@LUFC123]

A ha

[@TheBoneo]

Have you ever shaved your crackling?

[@desydukuk291]

So self-centred the pair of them, as bercow said b......s to everybody else. The more-ale in the tale is don't drink as much as us!

[@TurtleMC1993]

The envying rock bottom jealousy i can totally relate. Without it i feel like i cant reset

[@brimleyhillmassive]

Where's Baz?

[@ukwoodcarver]

It all went wrong in 2019 for you dude. Such a shame! 😞

[@Mktgaming2023]

I know, I know.... he’s a remainer...... BUT...... He’s also Alan Partridge and played an amazing Tony ‘f*cking’ Wilson, for that, I love him eternally!

[@Mktgaming2023]

The Perfumed Garden haha! And you know who said it.... Tony himself! 😂👍

[@jamesoflanagan2882]

Can we kick it yes we can

[@keithrobson593]

Hi drink and drugs heck.

[@destrozar]

He doesn't really know what going off the deep end trust me....I know.

[@skidaddlej6786]

James O’Brien makes me so depressed ☹️

[@alanscott.online]

Coogan is great for talking down to all of us uneducated morons. We all should ignore him from now on and let him get on with his life.

[@Mike_5]

He should really be employed now as a permanent Adviser to the Conservative Party ...

[@myaphextwin807]

Coogan is extremely difficult to listen to. I can’t think of anyone else who struggles to talk fluently and sounds more like Norman Collier.

[@ImTheCitizenInsane]

Very interesting but this interviewer jumps in all the time in such an obnoxious wy

[@OurDearLeader]

I almost have a tear in my eye.

[@BethanyLowe8773]

Yes, I'm playing a tiny violin too

[@newkurosawa]

I actually think Steve Coogan - unlike O'Briens other guests - has talent. He was brilliant as Stan Laurel recently in the L&H biopic, but his politics disgust me. Why are so many luvvies completely out of step with the rest of the country. They just live in their luvvie London bubbles.

[@Wolfington]

He's from Manchester, his views are entirely in step with the majority in Manchester, and most other large British cities. Luvvie Lindon bubbles are a myth

[@JourneywithSmee]

Ahhh haaaa!

[@ianwright7219]

I'll never watch anything of his again. He insulted over half the country. Bye bye Coogan.

[@Monkeypole]

Why? What did he say?

[@jontaylor4511]

never seen so many offended. people have opinions, get over it.

[@mrtoad1408]

Funny how these are the ppl that call others snowflakes.

[@acharich]

Not sure how to feel about this.. ..knowing that some "others" would face greater scrutiny, had they been doing such.. ..nonetheless, glad he's getting on the right path.. 🙏🏾 - @Acharich

[@mrtoad1408]

Lol think you need to do some research about the media in the 90s of you think nobody else was "getting away" with this type of stuff. My mate worked for a TV channel in the 90s and a dealer used to actually turn up at the office on Friday with everyone's orders.

[@simoncarswell3515]

You think Coogan has never faced scrutiny? He was a tabloid whipping boy for many years. He won a court case against the News of the World for their intrusion into his private life. He was utterly vilified by the tabloid press who would try to find any dirt on him that they possibly could, including going through his bins, interviewing his ex-girlfriends and hacking his phone. I would argue very few other people have been subject to greater scrutiny.

[@michaelenglish2066]

WHO ?? LOL

[@ThunderChunky101]

By preaching to kids about how they should become communists?

[@iancampbell3202]

He was probably funnier then. Very predictable now.

[@BleuEye]

The first guy who I’ve ever heard say, “I’m envious of people who hit rock bottom because then they can re-group.” Who is this guy??? Complete TRASH!