Steve Coogan's Hilarious Acceptance Speech | 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards

Steve Coogan accepted the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy presented by Jaguar Land Rover at the 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards with an hilarious speech to the star-studded audience at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. You can stream the full 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards presented by American Airlines and Jaguar Land Rover on BritBox now!
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[@jonbrown4943]

Steve coogan is way too funny for this crowd

[@VeryOldOneForever]

Comics don't laugh at other comics. That room had a lot of comics in it.

[@LenHazell]

@@VeryOldOneForever You've obviously never seen an audience with Billy Connolly

[@richr1917]

Yeah, it looked like some were to scared to laugh, especially at the beginning.

[@last7509]

i must communicate that i am not a middle aged white man and i find him amazing. because its important for me to communicate my openness to all other humans.

[@Drizzle600]

AMERICANS! 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

[@adsheff]

Straight away, he's got them by the jaffas.

[@adsheff]

Please, don't reply saying that's sexist. It's not.

[@christschinwon]

It's Gold Finger. GOLD FINGER!

[@Drizzle600]

Sheff A disgusting!... I can tell your sex people!

[@brimleyhillmassive]

Lovely stuff.

[@dannyedwards6810]

What a shame Steve Coogan had to do a speech infront of that lot

[@DRMEEKS]

These people have no idea of his work?

[@boysymc]

They just don’t get it do they? He knows this, and the subtlety in the speech is genius. It’s why he’s one of the greatest ever

[@jackduncan4228]

That man is a genius. I have laughed more often, harder and for longer at this man’s hilarious, intelligent and sometimes slightly tragic comedy than any other comic from any other time.

[@Novotny72]

well lets not forget Peter Cook. Or Mayall. But I agree, he's right up there.

[@highwaysandbywaysofireland368]

Underrated genius

[@Kloppsserialbottlers]

i still watch the same episodes of AP the last 20 years and they're still as good as ever. A true genius comic

[@deanronson6331]

Genius is a word that is bandied about too lightly by people who have struck the word "excellent" from their vocabulary and who lack a sense of proportion. Even if we limit ourselves to the British Isles, that country has so many comedians of the same talent and stature as Coogan that to claim he somehow surpasses them is ludicrous. If we were to believe YT commenters, the world is chock-full of underrated geniuses.

[@mr.a8315]

I agree. The other comparative names that come to mind, for myself, is Peters Cook and Sellers, Chris Morris.

[@james_44]

Needles to say, he had the last laugh.

[@joehartley182]

James “can I just say, I don’t think anecdotes are your forte”

[@crispinlichfield7880]

Lovely stuff.

[@joehartley182]

@@BobTaile It's an Alan Partridge quote from the same episode he quoted.......

[@oliverthomas205]

God that's good

[@andrewfoyle4215]

Do you shave your crackling?

[@Noland2]

That was liquid acceptance

[@Mr_Sh1tcoin]

10/10 superb

[@stephenhall2980]

That...was a goal!

[@MattWilliams482]

That was textbook

[@highnoon7097]

BOOF! Eat my jokes

[@gaskellr44]

@Via THAT WAS AWESOME TV?

[@jeffreyedwards609]

That audience should all hold hands and try and contact the living.

[@the5thmusketeer215]

Bravo, Jeff! 😂 That comment is very well observed and Comedy Gold! 👏😂

[@harrismiller1948]

Half the audience here, don't seem to get his sense of humor which is a shame

[@mihaelatudor2417]

They must be all drunk.....

[@harrismiller1948]

@@mihaelatudor2417 or left their brains at home!

[@thevlaka]

LOL

[@superstarsengland]

one of the finest and most underrated comics.....such wit and the subtle, dry British humour full of irony.....Genius

[@Danjanon]

Totally agree. They should give him an award

[@sjs7917]

@@Danjanon Skitting!!...great reply.

[@artfernandez7127]

Yes, I've always loved our British humor, their style, clever cadence, cheeky double talk, beautiful pace control, best story telling, unabashed tongue in cheek elbow you in your side, take no prisoners, life celebrating comedians! By the way I'm Mexican American with some Irish...Guacamole with a little Blarney stone.

[@cessrcd]

Irish wit

[@purehyperbole5727]

He's not underrated.

[@timallen9583]

“ DAN, DAN, DAN, DAN, DAN, DAN “

[@johnbarry4787]

Thanks to Coogan who goes for the jugular here in a subtle way, and not always for the laughs.

[@russellcoppack4742]

Funny, intelligent speech delivered to a shallow, vapid audience.

[@danielwoodwardcomposer2040]

Yep.

[@rogueporpoise5119]

Nothing more I can add to that.

[@oliverroberts1076]

Agree. Completely over their heads. At least we can enjoy it though.

[@bobgees793]

I think the initial opener probably shocked the woke brigade and made the non-woke feel unable to appreciate him.

[@user-rj9bz5lo7f]

Oh gee, be nice, his daughter was in the room.

[@henrybyrd5402]

I think the intro made the audience think " Oh this sounds non PC! Should I laugh, clap or sit on my hands." After that, they were just uncomfortable.

[@Doctor_Smith]

Yep, you can see them not getting it. Shame

[@jackjude]

They would be pissing themselves if it was Alan Partridge

[@jamiefinn4438]

The nuts on this man. Well played sir.

[@danosullivan2964]

Nothing fills me with joy more than the camera panning to a crowd full of stuck up celebrities not laughing at hilarious people

[@TheDrFMG]

Albeit downplayed, this award must taste almost as sweet as that Toblerone addiction, he so bravely overcame.

[@boosh90]

Although I'm not sure if winning a BAFTA would make you drive to Dundee in your bare feet....

[@thebagelsproductions]

I'm in Dundee in my bare feet, and I'm not even nominated

[@teigemaddrell1769]

His turn as tony Wilson in 24hr party people was immense, often overlooked. Maybe I’m biased towards its subject matter but what a frickin bangin film

[@rva]

Adore him

[@Hi_Chris]

Oooh!! RVA 😮 ... Adore you 😊

[@tezzo55]

Damn right :-)

[@jimmyallen2008]

wasted on that audience, fantastic speech.

[@michaelharding6264]

Mainly on the Americans in the audience. Generally speaking, they just can't grasp irony or sarcasm.

[@einstu]

Nonsense. Spend a day in New York ya wanker

[@tanz7877]

It was pretty, pretty pretty good

[@keithwilson1554]

Not all Audiences cheer/clap everything . Sometimes they just like to take in the content uninterrupted so as to not upset the timing or value of the words.

[@ljclark2177]

@@tanz7877 I also think that was prettyyyyyy......prettyyyyyy.....prettyyyyy............good.

[@johnnyk611]

Steve Coogan is an absolute genius!!!!

[@X.Lara.X.]

The best speech since gary willmots wedding!

[@ianandy1234]

Superb comment

[@CC-ff7ft]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@lukew7343]

10 on 10

[@StonefieldJim4]

😂

[@gordonsalive2818]

👍👍👍😂😂😂😂

[@robindoriangray2734]

one of the funniest men ever! well done Steve getting through that with that mostly dull crowd!

[@alm3089]

He’s so eloquent, bright and funny

[@anotherfox7062]

Steve Coogan never fails to make me laugh! Absolutely love his humour! Brilliant speech!

[@TrueBlueEG8]

So refreshingly open and honest, I always liked him, and this video just reminded me why.

[@nim6644]

Well done, very nice to be given the opportunity to complete a decent monologue at an awards show. 👍🏽

[@TheKatieLou]

Back of the net!! So glad he received this award. He is an Absolute Legend!!

[@keithdavison2960]

Just a wonderfully funny comedian and a national treasure

[@joejoebrian1014]

Love that he said Bob Newhart. Coogan is a modern day Chaplin

[@motherflange]

Don't shine that torch in my face, mate. I've just lost a pint of blood.

[@77jamess]

The first award is for best Christ.

[@Burgmannn]

Look at those grimaces in those first couple of minutes. Congratulations Steve!

[@irishguy6544]

Yes, he very nicely took the piss. Did they even realize that?

[@sliperysid]

@@irishguy6544 They're celebrities (mostly American), who did art and drama at school, they're not exactly the brightest of people. So probably not...

[@yashicat5950]

they all seem to like it. I don't know who the dude in glasses is though, he didn't know where to look

[@umchinagirard1800]

Yes he disliked by phoebe

[@drew8958]

Steve, that was great - about time for a stand up tour!

[@tdurb0]

Drew - as himself.

[@drew8958]

@@tdurb0 Ye!s! But maybe Alan Partridge could interview him as well? Now that would be a project!!

[@MrQbenDanny]

Amazing.... The unimaginable gift of "TIMING".

[@DavidPickupAdvertising]

Comedy Genius - Possibly the best speech I have heard from Steve Coogan

[@tdurb0]

A living legend, who’ll be talked about in fifty years

[@mikesmith1485]

He really won't, you simp.

[@alexbaum2204]

Yeah, I don’t think the same will be said of Donald Glover, who couldn’t bear to even break a smile. Just too cool and frankly just too important of an icon to do so.

[@CarlHislop]

This Alan Partridge episode is not available on Netflix

[@davedmusic3598]

Partridge tries to hide his prejudices..this however is just great work

[@matthewbeard2300]

Great speech proper British irony sarcasm great actor. Some of those people in the audience. Tell their faces to enjoy them selves.

[@Yoyobrody]

The line “I don’t think this is the time or the place” didn’t get the recognition it deserved

[@imranh5395]

Steve, himself, is a national treasure 👏🏻

[@traviscutler9912]

Steve is wonderful, I'm hoping Matt Berry gets his props next!

[@slimlegs6298]

'Lynn some of these people have come from Stoke.'

[@carolynworthington8996]

“I’m being ironic, in case you’re writing this down...or American...” ha ha! ...wait a minute...hey!

[@waynekurr2807]

As American I thought that was hilarious. Love this guy

[@MrMisanthrope84]

Brutal and absolutely accurate

[@congydave]

Can we just stop a second to imagine how funny it would be if Steve and John were on stage as Alan Partridge and Dr Steve Brule

[@mikegattotv]

love Coogan. a true legend of comedy

[@markharrington3775]

I am glad he acknowledged Henry Normal. In the 90s when I lived in Manchester, I thought he was one of the best things about the place. I hope he is making a comfortable living these days, poetry never paid great.

[@historyman1]

Coogan would certainly acknowledge Henry Normal- he’s worked with him for over 20 years. They set up Baby Cow - check out their list of productions. His career went just fine without relying on the poetry, topped off with a BAFTA for services to TV comedy in 2017 just after he retired.

[@cmasseylynch]

very nice speech and people were actually listening.thanks.

[@RichelleBremner]

Brilliantly gifted man, it was like watching Alan all over again 😂🤣🥰🥰

[@PaulRoseGuitar]

Steve on top form

[@cogybear]

His punchlines are as consistent and hard hitting as the runs

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Gotta love Steve!

[@albertdraper1157]

All hail and long live Steve Coogan

[@CD-pq1yv]

Brilliant guy. The audience didn’t get the joke - they were it.

[@brit50ify]

It is classic Brititsh self-deprecating humor. He does it well.

[@Freshiemaster]

Love his view, intelligent comedy, irony, sarcasm, wit, clever material, etc!! Great guy.

[@CECICEO-cz9ho]

He's British - what do you expect?

[@MickyAvStickyHands]

As always, a born comedian plays to the people at home NOT to the stiffs in the audience only worried about themselves... Rock me sexy Jesus.

[@25pappy]

That was genuinely funny. Well played Steve Coogan.

[@danmcdaid]

Strong channeling of Ronnie Corbett at the beginning, love it

[@markpearson8184]

Very good, genuine, funny, sarcastic and admirable.

[@mrneutral8423]

Bravo Coogan. A well respected speech.

[@geraldbumblepop7582]

Lovely stuff! Not my words but the words of shakin Stevens!

[@amylynch5203]

😀

[@djmotise]

He was so good in the Chaplin movie. I'm glad he got this award.

[@csb7376]

you mean Laurel & Hardy?

[@fungustech8371]

Ha ha, your killing me.

[@niallpeake5971]

Just love Steve Coogan for his honesty

[@ryand141]

Nobody will want to work with him....except, of course, those that want to line their own pockets, so he can pretty much say what he likes. Great speech. Coogan realises this. What a genius!

[@zaroffhound]

Pure gold. Well, emerald. Semi-precious gem encrusted comedy. Diamante or whatever it is, comedy. Pure. As the driven snow. That is not a euphemism. No one was snorting. That's not a euphemism either. An absolute shower of quality. A pure shower of gold. A golden shower of comedy.

[@dylanjakins4411]

theres more to ioreland dan dis

[@mandaqu]

Dylan Jakins people with eyebrows on their cheeks :)

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

ha ha ha, when I first heard his say that my shirt went up my back like a roller blind ha ha, it just goes to show how pre programed we all are in PC now, thank you for reminding me, I would add "thats were you make them though" lol

[@boskymba]

I said "Hoo dah hell is dat?"

[@sonerali3047]

Men in platform boots being arrested for bombings

[@cr0uchingtiger]

Sunday! bloody Sunday!

[@billy7007]

Trying too hard in the beginning then his genius prevails.

[@leonardevans8691]

This is a wonderful speech. There were many in the audience who were stoney faced but there was some laughter in the audience. The thing for me is that wherever ever you are in the world, you can watch and enjoy it now!

[@SmugSuspenders]

Glad to see he bounced back!

[@grahamwells1774]

PutinWithAnimals he was off his nut on toblerone mate

[@grahamwells1774]

Allan I’ll never forgive Pepsi or Shirley from Pepsi and Shirley

[@SmugSuspenders]

@@grahamwells1774 Those bastards got him hooked 😡🍫🤢

[@adderz8619]

This is so so good 😂😂😂

[@majbrat]

This was wonderful :D

[@NigelOgden]

That audience is woeful.

[@SmugSuspenders]

Love you, Steven ❤️ You're pure intelligence. A-haaa!

[@RobertJones-xq1si]

That's the best speech I've heard since Gary Wilmot's wedding...

[@unholymoose]

Split the crowd there, Loved it though

[@eustaceh.plimsoll6625]

It took a moment for the message at 3:05 to sink in didn’t it - the complete opposite of what happens now. And some of the faces especially at the start were priceless - if I laugh and someone sees me laughing I might never work again - better tow the line.

[@fionaoconnor7879]

An amazing underrated genius in every way!!

[@amaninthestreet8002]

Great stuff. About time 😁👍

[@rishabhaniket1952]

The sign of a dying culture is when no one stands to appreciate if not the man but that wonderful speech he gave....true and thoughtful entertainers will be gone soon and we will be left with the so called woke and shallow entertainers who are bred on a false culture that is social media. It it truly sad.

[@komic06]

The sign of a dying culture is having to constantly apologise for being yourself ( a white man ) from within your own civilisation

[@markofsaltburn]

Where’s your punchline?

[@rachelembleton6071]

I met his mum and dad amazing genuine careing people

[@hsiadarb8062]

Irony or the subtlety of his humour is totally this man, unfortunately lost on this audience...... Thank you Steve for making me laugh over the many years, true professional as always... Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy..... Recognition; enough said....

[@Tourist1967]

Totally lost on an audience of people who actually voted to give him the award? Right...........

[@Geokinkladze]

By the looks of some of their faces it definitely hit home.

[@sb6482]

nailed waller bridge there. flavour of the month.

[@jasewildheart]

Yup and she's talentless.

[@user-bt4jg5lh4b]

Genius ! He is just above everybody else ,

[@alexodonnell3981]

So talented and original but mostly hilarious 😂❤️

[@bazzoman510]

He’s ageing well.

[@doogleticker5183]

Ageing well = oxymoron.

[@doogleticker5183]

@Mebrice Depace - It's been 22 hours...I did not age well. QED

[@lawrenceduke9310]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@mrtoad1408]

@@doogleticker5183 it doesn't contradict itself, it's not an oxymoron. Most people age badly some people age well. Coogan is definitely in the latter.

[@doogleticker5183]

@@mrtoad1408 - Irony DETECTION Failure

[@darrenvickers1557]

Saw Coogan in the Witchwood venue in Ashton under Lyne late 80’s did a cracking stand up set, always remember the Spaghetti western skit, where he did the out of sync audio, genius 😎

[@donnykaraoke1]

Ladies and gentlemen put your hands togeth...applaud, applaud like mad

[@GaiasFleas]

Amazing speech.

[@christhomas9221]

ngl phoebe waller-bridge would be lucky to work with SC

[@eenavid]

ye wot a bloody cheek ,,who is she ,,,,,,and john c ,once again proves you shud never wear a bloody hat when your on the the stage,,no props john ,,,cmon,,!!!

[@embullock8327]

@@eenavid she's a comedian. i'm one hundred percent sure it was a bit.

[@kennethdodd5924]

Brilliant Coogan as always. Confusing for some with agendas.

[@johnny0468]

ha ha ha ha comedy genius and i have to say fabulous actor /writer n all round talent ! steves a huge national treasure id say!!! xx

[@roseanderson3678]

Seriously, either he killed someone publicly before he went on stage, or this crowd was coached not to laugh, or something. Worst crowd ever.

[@damienslash]

As a young aspiring performer Steve Coogan was rejected by various drama school's FIVE times. Never give up. Make your own path

[@susanmcdonnell2315]

Thank God, he finally got a decent haircut

[@elvisleeboy]

How many sleepless nights have you endured waiting for it?

[@ljclark2177]

I know right! He needs to stick with this one.

[@RadagonTheRed]

Stop shining that torch at him, he’s just lost a pint of blood.

[@66Viscount]

Brilliant. Some of the audience were seemingly recovering from a comedy bypass.

[@danmccaffrey8322]

Steve has clearly been reading Nigel Rees book of humourous graffiti. Ruddy bloody genius.

[@rolanddowns3242]

As a white man i haven't had to battle about anything. But the audience didn't see the that he was being sarcastic, And gave him his best applause of the night.

[@Isleofskye]

Ironically, my experience has been totally different. Pushed off the Social Housing queue in The 1970s to, literally, accommodate, the homeless immigrants from The Caribbean and Asiatic Nations. Then, at work, being given a permanent contract with an Inner London Council, after due process, only for 3 weeks later a memo to arrive "from high " saying that " As Black people were under-represented in The Education Department" then the whole interviewing process had to be done again and a Black candidate appeared from nowhere to take the only position and I was out altogether and it prevented me getting a position in The Police Force on the flimsiest technicality after gaining 100% marks on all their myriad of diversity questions (having lived with a Caribbean Lady for 20+ years helped my knowledge ). Fortunately, I turned all of these negatives into positives by owning my own house and owning 2 Medium-Sized Businesses but it is hardly the point :)

[@philjamieson5572]

A great talent.

[@chasidahl8563]

Quite simply, the best..........

[@bazz8938]

alan partridge does a great steve coogan