Steve Coogan on Steve Coogan

This October, Steve Coogan publishes his autobiography, Easily Distracted. Here, Steve interviews Steve about speaking his mind, meeting the pope and turning 50. Plus his childhood, the Leveson Inquiry, Philomena and what we can expect from his book. Order your copy here: amzn.to/1iAkufY
Steve Coogan was born and raised in Manchester in the 1960s, the fourth of six children. From an early age he entertained his family with impressions and was often told he should 'be on the telly'. Failing to get into any of the London-based drama schools, he accepted a place at Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and before graduating had been given his first break as a voice artist on the satirical puppet show Spitting Image.
The late eighties and early nineties saw Coogan developing characters he could perform on the comedy circuit, from Ernest Moss to Paul Calf, and in 1992 he won a Perrier award with John Thomson. It was around the same time, while working with Armando Iannucci and Patrick Marber on On The Hour and The Day Today, that Alan Partridge emerged, almost fully formed.
Coogan, once a tabloid fixture, is now a respected film actor, writer and producer. He runs his own production company, Baby Cow, has a raft of films to his name (from 24 Hour Party People to Alpha Papa, the critically-acclaimed Partridge film), six Baftas and seven Comedy Awards. He has found huge success in recent years with both The Trip and Philomena, the latter bringing him two Oscar nominations, for producing and co-writing.
In Easily Distracted he lifts the lid on the real Steve Coogan, writing with distinctive humour and an unexpected candour about a noisy childhood surrounded by foster kids, his attention-seeking teenage years and his emergence as a household name with the birth of Alan Partridge.
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This video contains some swearing.

[@PrestonNorthEnd97]

It's me on me, on Steve on Steve, on I and I, on Coogan on Coogan. It's me on me, on Steve on Steve .....

[@SmugSuspenders]

I love you

[@bobuppendown7277]

Liquid interviewing.

[@rickyraymond627]

God I fucking love this. Steve Coogan is a legend.

[@moobengy]

+Ricky Raymond. Really...Steve? D'ya think we don't know this is you Partridge? Tit!

[@Burgmannn]

I met him once, on the train from Brighton. He was soo nice, it made my day/week! He wouldn't look me in the eye though, strange.

[@freqeist]

met him in Waitrose Lewes I said "my 16 year old and I love your work"He turned square on to me and said I`m Steve Coogan" I said yes, i know. But he was nice and had a rather fetching Aston Martin in the car park..

[@garryharriman7349]

Ruddy hell.....I was chuffed to buggery with this. I litterally laughed like a drain......cashback!

[@andrewfielden284]

Back of the net!

[@garryharriman7349]

@@andrewfielden284 Dan?

[@LaLaLadi10]

His book is great. Steve rocks!

[@upendasana7857]

God,he's sexy,being funny is one of the best aphrodisiacs I know of and Steve Coogan is absolutely hilarious.

[@JimWalsh-rl5dj]

He is about as funny as a bad case of piles

[@Bendoverstoke]

lordmick roach somewhat unusual that you've clicked on a Steve coogan video to say that...

[@JimWalsh-rl5dj]

Bendy, why would you think that? Coogan is a twat and is not amusing in any way

[@Bendoverstoke]

Personally think he's hilarious but if you don't like him then I'll offer you a small tip: don't watch Steve Coogan videos on the Internet.

[@JimWalsh-rl5dj]

Bendyboy, Coogan should keep his filthy political opinions to himself. Coogan is about as funny as watching the cretins who find him funny laughing, it is like laughing at retarded children, you DONT DO IT

[@rokdo6003]

love this guy

[@Nigaromia]

He's 49, ironically the same age as Alan Partridge was in the show years ago.

[@Conbonzx]

Were you gonna say he's nearly 50?

[@vonteflon]

Connor Gibson He might be nearly fifty Connor, but at least he’s got his own teeeeeeeeeeth

[@purehyperbole5727]

How is that ironic?

[@violator1975]

Love him ♥

[@SmugSuspenders]

Love you, Steve!!

[@slimbimbo6057]

I met Steve Cogan's niece once, in Stoke on Trent.

[@Thisnameistaken11]

Wow...

[@owengardiner4628]

Slim Bimbo cool story man but needs more dragons and shit 👍🏻

[@synthesizerpatel7405]

I met his son Fernando at Longstanton Spice Museum.

[@BobbySpringer1]

That's nothing. I once was stood next to Gaz Coombes' (from Supergrass) cousin in a bar!!

[@gangstermedia9039]

I love Partridge, he is great here.

[@SmugSuspenders]

"Smorgasboard" is a lovely word :p Being a Swede. But "Ombudsman" is even more absurd :p

[@B3astMass]

‘The ombudsman is coming to get you’

[@annala2956]

Chin-ups or pull-ups (underhand or overhand grip)?

[@robertjsmith]

Genius

[@sirmoanalot3779]

10 on 10

[@harryrambler]

Back of the net - the far top left comfy corner.

[@linzynhs3747]

Well I've been an admirer of hiis work since THE MAN WHO THINKS HE'S IT and have loved him as an actor and impressionist. Am reading his biog now, which is good. My only constructive criticism would be: in your book it would have been better if you talked more about your experiences in YOUR LIFE AND Your FILMS, unless of course you are going to do a second book about yourself?

[@SirMrShanks]

50? FUCK OFF! - Profanity on KZbin before 9-10pm hahaha :') Parents will love this

[@miketheknight2268]

his book might get pulpt lol

[@Conbonzx]

People bounce back Mike! Charles Bronson, Rolf Harris. The book won't get pult, now tapau

[@wotsitalabowt]

Coogan and Lineker are related. Fact. In my opinion.

[@rainblaze.]

It would be funny-ier if it was alan partrige interviewing coogan

[@DamonCassada345]

50 is still an early age to write a biography.

[@DamonCassada345]

Ralph Zimmermann His life ended when he began making songs.

[@peterh1353]

Yes - first three chapters are always about the trouble they had on their potty. Autobiography to be more accurate.

[@cucumbonger]

fowdergraphs

[@zeecaptain42]

I just... fuck I can not understand why this man is like sexier than any other man ever.. what it is it?! Why do I want to stalk someone for the first time in my life?!

[@Knuklehead]

60k reproducciones y menos de 30 likes y unos cuantos dislikes.... eso si que es triste, que malgasto de dinero comprando publicidad :W

[@Htiler]

Cones de putrid, El jeliout purtic.....lolo

[@johncastle8254]

How rude ,he refused to shake his hand ,they actually look quite similar ,though the guy in white is obviously gay .

[@paulmurray6071]

You should be writing books No seriously nice one lads and you don’t look a day over what you said you looked like Take care of each other and keep up the amusing chatter the sky’s the limit oh yes one more thing can you say hi to Saxondale for me he’s very funny in a bloody morbid way 🙃

[@LRGDuran]

Knowing you knowing me. Knowing you Steven Coogan knowing me Steve Coogan....Aha

[@ty1978]

Interesting the way he subtitutes a 'd' for a 't' when he's interviewing. If you ask me, it's the behaviour of a dosser.

[@eremiteghost1572]

Found his book boring

[@cryingonion2]

I love him, but I think its too young to write an autobiography. probably he's just cashing in.

[@owengardiner4628]

Why would it matter how old you are if you have had such an interesting life ?

[@garryharriman7349]

Not really, he already has enough money. I think this will be an amazing insight into the private and professional life of a highly talented person.

[@DeclanZapala]

Don't be blue, Peter.

[@nigelrobles667]

Personally I think he jumped the shark about four years ago and this is some craven attempt to reshape his narrative. Haha

[@annoyingbstard9407]

Is it possible to get away from this man?

[@marcusorangeboomivnone7490]

He steals material from Ricky gervais

[@charliel7216]

Other way round mate!

[@marcusorangeboomivnone7490]

I was joking (hahaha?)

[@Conbonzx]

That was Textbook Mark, 10/10

[@purehyperbole5727]

You steal your jokes from an idiot.

[@georgemilo7649]

Genius