Stewart Lee - Joe Pasquale joke

Excerpt from a Stewart Lee set as broadcast on Paramount Comedy Edinburgh and Beyond in 2006.
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[@Obsiqax]

"Even though your home lacks the most rudimentary of brewing facilities" has to be the best jab at a person's intelligence I've heard.

[@Obsiqax]

Lee has always been a master at lengthy delivery with a solid gold payoff.

[@jhanks2012]

+Liam Dyson I like the one where he ends up talking about pissing into the gaping mouth of Christ, and at the end, "I've finally made a joke Joe Pasquale can't steal." I'm sure I haven't done the joke justice but it was a good one.

[@greenleif]

I was glancing through comments before starting this video & your comment really piqued my interest. Once he got to the bar/beer joke I was absolutely delighted with his long set up & delivery (that's what she said?). It was well worth the wait & dare I say was even more fun for me & made better by the anticipation of "where & how will this quoted line come into play?" 💜 @moonsugarlily

[@handsomebrick]

I saw this comment first, and it didn't make a lick of sense to me until the very last seconds of the video.

[@eaglestar34]

@@Obsiqax aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAaaaaaaaaaaAaaaaAAAAAAsaaa

[@fadeintoyou77]

2:44 is sublime: "Is that... Joe Pasquale... in the garden?" The inflection in his voice and timing is perfect. He tells it so well.

[@somethingness]

The poet and visionary William Blake has let himself go.

[@neilwilson5785]

Winter, bar thine adamantine doors etc Joe Pasquallie

[@finosuilleabhain7781]

That'll be the marks of weakness, marks of woe.

[@paddycampbell576]

Pasquale was my Supervisor in that Helium factory. I chucked it in and sodded off... I wasn't going to be spoken to in that tone of voice! #anotherstolenjoke

[@92RedRevolver]

Isn't the helium factory superfluous to the joke? Sorry, I don't like being a killjoy generally but it helps when the joke's not very good.

[@shaunhouse8634]

Michael Redmond, probably best known as "Father Stone" from Father Ted.

[@gmac5112]

No I'm fine

[@lukebale8550]

No way

[@WinstonSmith685]

Have you seen Father Shorthall recently? He must be about eighty now..

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

I believe he passed away a short time ago. One of the great deadpan comics of the past 25 years.

[@BlankoMitzi]

Thanks for mentioning that. The joke was funny, knowing it was him makes it 10x funnier

[@StevenHeathMusicWeddings]

Absolutely love the mixed audience reactions. Genuine amusement, some forced laughter and some people looking totally baffled. Wonder if he went off stage that night and ticked off his list all the people he intended to alienate.

[@mrbenoit5018]

I’d hate it if an alien ate me

[@vincentvangogh8092]

were aa few jim davidson fans in that night

[@ackerjawaka4742]

I was eaten by an alien once and I can honestly say it is not something I would like to happen to me again 😜 ​@@mrbenoit5018

[@l01ner]

The first time I saw Michael Redmond do that gag I nearly choked laughing. A great gag!

[@AKAtAGG]

15 years ago this was uploaded. it's still funnier than the vast majority of British stand up.

[@JohnPreston888]

What?...You don't guffaw uncontrollably while Michael spoon-feeds his warm diarrhoea?

[@erikvanbommel9458]

We went to see him last week (23/11/22) in Soho. He cracked two jokes - one on Brexit, one he retold from 1989 (I wasn't there). The remaining 1hr 50min he had the crowd wiping away the tears as he took the piss out of us. And we had no idea.

[@andymerrett]

If you had no idea, how do you know?

[@highdownmartin]

Just watched this AGAIN, truly excellent in its contruction and delivery.

[@thefurthestmanfromhome1148]

His delivery simply nails it

[@ciaracustard]

Every time I watch a clip of Stewart Lee, I'm always sure I can hear Armando Ianucci laughing. I wonder if it is.

[@MrJevjev]

"Even though your home lacks the most rudimentary of brewing facilities" I love this man.

[@hugohackenbush1554]

This is the single best bit that I've heard in over 60 years being a fan of those comics who genuinely write their own material. Stewart Lee is the UK's best stand up bar none.

[@elicohen6348]

I met Michael redmond. Good lad. (He got out of my garden).

[@andymerrett]

I'd keep him.

[@alrobson5716]

That has to be the most articulate, well played out pieces of comedy I've ever seen and heard. I know you can't think like this but it makes other comedy hard to match.

[@notgnikrow]

Joe Pasquale once stole not just a joke off Frank Skinner but a whole story, which was actually a true story which happened to Frank Skinner and his friend. So he's not just stealing jokes he's stealing peoples childhood memories lol

[@adamgrimsley2900]

It's fine.

[@andydunnock8114]

Joe Pasquale was excellent in "Goodfellers" though. "I'm funny to you?" - menacing.

[@MakoMusicOfficial]

Andy Dunnock Hahaha are you serious?

[@andydunnock8114]

Daniel Smith No. It would be good though, imagine it.

[@SkyDigital_01]

That was Joe Pesci

[@andydunnock8114]

ANDYSAFC85 Really!?

[@SkyDigital_01]

+Andy Dunnock yeah, its he same fella who was in home alone

[@planetary109]

I love how he decided to show footage of the people in the audience who didn't laugh or looked awkward.

[@brianm2881]

In fairness, I don't think that was his decision, but whoever edits the programme for broadcast. Kudos to them, however.

[@ihateunicorns867]

The concept of the ownership of jokes has let himself go.

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

Michael Redmond of course played Father Stone in the Father Ted episode "Entertaining Father Stone".

[@buniongravy]

Brilliant episode .. especially when Father Ted takes a bath

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

I fucking love Father Ted.

[@QuorkEx]

+billiepipersteeth Thanks for helping to put a face to the name. Father Stone was legendary. In fact I think I'll watch that episode now.

[@DecMcCourt]

+QuorkEx that show did a lot for Irish Comdeians. Tommy Tiernan, Graham Norton, etc. It was like the Irish version of a "Law and Order"type show, but for comedians,

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Ah, that makes sense. Has a sort of Jon Lord look.

[@ashf4612]

seen this clip so many times. always makes me crack up. genius!

[@YourPalHDee]

Fuck's sake, this guy's so good.

[@shoecake6303]

I remember seeing Michael Redmond years back. He said he was talking to an American who said “I’m from L.A.” To which he replied “Hello, I’m from D.” Brilliantly deadpan

[@JohnHoworth]

This routine didn't make any sense when I saw Joe Pasquale doing it

[@TomWHuxley]

Fantastic. I've been a huge fan of Lee since I saw Stand-Up Comedian live in 2005. Just ordered the new DVD, can't wait for it to arrive. One of the only comedians that can always make me laugh.

[@beakofthesouth2666]

DVD 🤣

[@bensayer]

lol dvd

[@Dylanquinn666]

Stewart lee has always been my favourite comedian, Legend

[@hyywe240]

Still true 14 years later?

[@psammiad]

Nearly a decade later this joke may be lost on some people - since Joe Pasquale is pretty much a nobody these days.

[@Ambo100]

These days...

[@Tommydeadly531]

@@Ambo100 If you say you're English...

[@craigruddock3824]

Was he ever a somebody!

[@Haheehahohaheehoha]

@@craigruddock3824 Apparently so: my grandmother still names him as her favourite comedian. O the vestiges of bygone squeaky-voiced plagiarists...

[@subliminaljuggernaut7278]

@@Haheehahohaheehoha that line sounds like something stewart lee might say. did you plagiarize it.........Joe Pasquale style ?

[@ELOisawsome]

Stewart Lee absolutely rocks. I love his work

[@Braddurs]

I can remember finding Stewart Lee funny when I was about 8 or 9 (This morning with Richard not Judy) and recently I've been watching his stand up again and he seems to have evolved into something even better. I'm hopefully going to go and see him this Summer.

[@peterwhite6683]

Did you go in the end?

[@Braddurs]

@@peterwhite6683 I didn't. Thanks for asking.

[@peterwhite6683]

@@Braddurs hopefully another time

[@MrMozzo]

If you watch the opening credits to This morning with Richard not Judy....and compare it to todays This morning opening credits its almost identical!

[@darz_k.]

@@peterwhite6683 Were you disappointed when you found out he didn't go in the end?

[@YouMustBeKidding1]

Oh this is brilliant...

[@Scottishcarly]

omg ... SO excited - seeing him live at the Festival twice this year (different shows - I'm not THAT sad!!!) ... he is beyond brilliant. And is strangely attractive ! Ladies - anyone agree ?!

[@fadeintoyou77]

This guy is a bit of a genius. A real comedic maverick. His delivery is priceless. Merciless but deserving treatment of Pasquale. I love the way he praises the other comic Michael Redmond as well.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

" You should probably think about writing something else " .. Bald Chav in front row who loves Jim Dsvidson.

[@shinjinobrave]

I feel like such an idiot for only now getting the get out of my garden (of Eden) joke.

[@wj2429]

@Oscar Siddle The part where Stew is talking about The Book of Genesis was a reference to the Garden of Eden.

[@ronniemac2850]

Oscar Siddle I’m totally with you on this - the original joke is exactly how you explained it and nothing to do with the garden of Eden.

[@92RedRevolver]

@@ronniemac2850 Yes, but when you reread the OP's comment it is clearly referring to the joke Stewart was making about get out of my garden (of Eden) which went over my head until the OP explained it...

[@RataStuey]

I didn’t get that until you said it!

[@highdownmartin]

2000 years to get a joke. ? You’ll spend a long time laughing

[@Stephen-OldBadGamer]

A Sunday of Stewart Lee. GG's. Just wish all these 5 mins clips are together.

[@edwardsausagehands2592]

Rustie Lee has let herself go.

[@niemanickurwa]

That people didn't actually get the joke at the end boggles my mind. Guess they're people who stumbled on this video searching for Joe Pasquale.

[@chrisofnottingham]

Daisy Ridley has let himself go.

[@sirwi11iam]

+chrisofnottingham haha

[@FoxRavan]

I dont care what anyone thinks i love Joe Pasquale hes my fave since childhood il be seeing him live for the third time next month.

[@ysgol3]

Perfect. That's all there is to say - perfect.

[@wi11ydapimp]

The perfect comedian

[@AngusYoungGboy]

This is guy is definitely my favourite comedian EVER!!

[@KneejerkHateMachine]

This is my favourite bit of standup ever Stewart Lee's fantastic

[@seanburley8522]

One of the best jokes ever lol

[@Dropbare]

That background laughter is really out of place. THAT one guy.

[@GFSan]

+Wayvrn HAW HAW HAW HAW

[@DaveDexterMusic]

+Anne-Marie Frankie omg it's so random and surreal

[@ultrademigod]

+DaveDexterMusic A comedy gig is no place for laughter, which you'd know if you'd ever been to see Lenny Henry live.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

ultrademigod Unsure of your point. Is it a) sarcasm b) extrapolating your view of Henry to encompass all comedy gigs as not funny c) unknown

[@ultrademigod]

***** Well it could be both A and B, which I guess = C. Obviously I was being sarcastic, in response to your sarcasm. Then I pulled a little switcharoo, and mentioned Lenny Henry, who is about as funny as an STD. Leaving readers dazed and confused, as to my true meaning.

[@adambrace5127]

I think this may be my favourite 5 minutes of stand-up I've ever seen.

[@martinbean]

I like how the people laugh at any pause thinking “ah, that’s the punchline. I must start laughing now. Oh, wait. No. He’s carrying on…”

[@493HZ]

3:05 is a perfect example

[@ThePageNo1]

Louis Van Gaal let himself go

[@97channel]

He looks fat and depressed. And fat.

[@stuartparsons4948]

He actually looks better than in his days in charge of United.

[@Gvozd111]

Joe Pasquale has let himself go.

[@mattDeebo]

I just had to google "how many times has Joe Pasquale made the pants up the arse joke?" and this comment came up. He just made the same joke AGAIN on Dancing On Ice. Its astoundingly ironic how a comedian can become a bigger joke than anything they've ever said.

[@Unwin85]

watched his tv programme last night and i loved it

[@zenzombie72]

Stewart Lee's Wikipedia page image has let itself go.

[@Leeko23Arsenal]

Religion, politics, Joe Pasquale. No matter what the subject matter in the Stewart Lee video, the comments always provide an interesting read...

[@zenzombie72]

+John Hamilton-Ward I literally just thought to myself, It's time for my yearly look at the Stewart Lee comments section. Truth.

[@92RedRevolver]

@@zenzombie72 Do your eyes not boil with all of the shit ...let himself go jokes?

[@bazzabaz]

Saw him last night in Brighton, was absolute class as usual.

[@TGPMatt]

Very true. I just saw his 41st Best Stand Up tour in Leeds - absolutely phenomenal!

[@stevetwoshedsbrough7871]

Joan Chitty, John Shuttleworth's wife Mary's best friend, has let herself go

[@stevenchampion8137]

Max Headroom is looking well

[@shaneoneill378]

I love the fact that Stewart Lee will often take out a piece of paper, as a prop, and read from it, when there's no way he doesn't know his whole act word for word

[@pompeypirate]

Great to hear the Comedy Vehicle has been commissioned for two more series too!

[@MrBeardHasNoBeard]

Pure genius. Stewart Lee is a legend!

[@DrZaius3141]

Giving it to him straight...

[@biopsychosocio]

Extremely good indeed. Brilliant. Very clever.

[@hazelwalsh3269]

A lot of people say to me... “Get out of my Garden” Brilliant!!!!!

[@brad2381]

Mr Lee definitely stole the bit - pull out paper from pocket and read it. Made the delivery of the joke better but Neville Chamberlain did it originally in 1938.

[@JohnPreston888]

HaHaHa...It took bloody ages to read through the comments and get to yours (sort order!), so I wouldn't count on getting many replies. But I got to it because apart from the ones from haters and the low-watt-bulbs, a lot of comments for a Stewart Lee video are entertainment in themselves. Good effort 😀.

[@gmoore77]

Michio Kaku has let himself go

[@MoonPaddy81]

Pure Quality!!!!

[@napalmslayer]

Whilst channel hopping this afternoon I saw an episode of doctors where a woman believed she was being stalked by joe pasquale...

[@Szaam]

Michael Portillo has let himself go.

[@TheSuperArhum]

Szaam what are these let himself go comments referring to?

[@comanchio1976]

Arhum tariq butt It's been going on for so long, I can barely remember. But I think it was something that someone said when referring to his return to standup comedy, but people couldn't quite remember who he was; stating that some vaguely familiar person who hasn't aged all that well (let themselves go). So it's become an ongoing joke ever since...

[@zaitesushion]

Lmaaaao damn he went IN.

[@nigeldale]

wow 41st in a channel 4 poll that says it all. Seriously, I am a pasquale fan, I fully appreciate your comments and hope u and channel 4 viewers continue to enjoy rod stewart lee evans or whatever he's called.

[@rosserman2501]

One of the best British comedians.

[@ghjk9592]

Leonardo DiCaprio has let himself go

[@Altolin]

Badly

[@tricky-im6en]

I thought that was slobodan milosevic

[@tricky-im6en]

I meant ratko mladić

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

Never mind that, look at the state of that bloke from UB40!

[@Robert399]

What's the origin of this "X has let himself go" joke under every Stewart Lee video?

[@DelosFive]

Am I the only one bothered by the guy laughing so near the mic?

[@NuUrbanMusic]

Bob Bowden - No, I don't think so, there's quite a few other people that have commented on it as well. Have a look through the comments section and you'll find quite a few. I mean, eighteen people have liked your comment as well, so you can't possibly be the only one.

[@DelosFive]

Crom It’s irritating and sounds very forced. Nineteen people appear to feel the same as I do. (At the time of counting) 😉

[@DelosFive]

Crom who didn’t disagree. Just you. Keep trying.

[@dazpatreg]

Stewart Lee is the closest thing England ever will have to a Bill Hicks. What a legend.

[@iggypopshot]

I like how he says words then says the same words again then again and then puts some more complicated words in between said words to make the words mean different things.

[@jubbaronny]

Terry Christian has let himself go

[@BURP39R]

As much as I like this piece and revisit it quite a bit, It's the first time I've noticed the audience. Particularly the man with the laugh better suited to bantering pirates or a Viking based, Kirk Douglas film with Vikings in. I can't remember the name of it, but if it comes to me, I'll tell you. *Little nod there to ripping off the Simpsons, eh, eh???

[@BURP39R]

Bill Clay Great user name by the way. Good piece of improvisation by Hans. You took one look at McClane's expression, even before he passes him the gun. And you know for a fact he wasn't having any of it. Willis made that role his own. Now he looks like he'd rather be in something called "A Good Day to Stop Making Films". *Sighs, a great pity.

[@BURP39R]

Bill Clay Yeah Willis is awful now. You can check out some of the press he's done for recent films, not just the last Die Hard. Him and Harrison Ford should make adverts for antidepressants

[@gordonroy7860]

Brilliant every time.

[@Snaffdude]

the end was amazing! stewart Lee is real comedy :)

[@MrBuch169169]

I fail to see the joke. You've listed yourself as Ang Lee in the phone book. I've phoned up to discuss the life and film career of Ang Lee. I don't see the connection.

[@astroboirap]

pasquale got OWNED!

[@bourbonyoung6237]

That was brilliant.

[@sifhydraulic]

amazing! love stewart lee

[@stoolpigeon4285]

In the audience, either both members of a couple laugh or neither. Smart people pair off it seems. Clearly, most of this went over the heads of most of this audience (and it wasn't even Stewart Lee's most cerebral stuff).

[@arsenalfanrichi]

Nothing worse than someone who is afraid to laugh.

[@Jzphh]

Understanding the jokes and not finding it funny aren't mutually eXclusive

[@jimdaw65]

I love Stewart Lee's comedy ... but I get uneasy at those of his fans who pat themselves on the back because of their supposed intellectual superiority: it makes me look bad. I just think he's funny, that's all, but if you don't fair enough; we'll never get each other to change our minds.

[@sarahweeze]

pmsl....he is soooo spot on!!!.....

[@mickstephenson]

Hey people, just because you like stewart lee doesn't mean you have to hate all other comedians. Lee Mack is not thick as someone said, he is pretty quick witted and his ability to come up with a lightning fast pun etc is a talent I'm sure Stew would be glad to possess. Stew works comedy from a different angle, and can be quite cerebral. His popularity ebbs and flows and is on a high right now, and like anything his style will be aped and become tired for a while, it's the way of the world.

[@moodini99]

The Jim Davidson/Jimmy Carr joke was proved in court to have been in circulation before either of them were telling jokes. The fattest/fattist joke is hardly very original, anyway. Some jokes are so obvious that they are bound to have been thought of multiple times. Like the 'lost a pound/ hole in pocket one' etc

[@ZER0--]

+moodini99 Did it really go to court?

[@moodini99]

No. I was misinformed. I just checked it out. According to Carr's agent: Jim Davidson issued a letter of apology to Carr (as he'd requested). But it is an old joke. Even if Jimmy Carr thought of it independently. As I'm sure plenty of people have.

[@johnnyjudgejulespercival9176]

I was thinking about how the Americans have butchered our language and decided to list a few 'key' words they have spelt incorrectly. I have shown the correct version, then the American version and noted the letter that is wrong: English ---------------> USA pyjamas -------------> pajamas --------- Y moustache ----------> mustache ------ O colour ---------------> color ------------- U mollusc ------------> mollusk, ---------- C encyclopaedia ----> encyclopedia ---- A bannister ----------> banister ---------- N carburettor --------> carburetor ------- T cosy -----------------> cozy -------------- S sulphur -------------> sulfur ------------ P enquiry -------------> inquiry ---------- E fuelling -------------> fueling ---------- L labelling ------------> labeling --------- L Coincidence? 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@johnnyjudgejulespercival9176]

😂😂 Fuck off!

[@zenzombie72]

According to Bill Bryson, who's a bit of a wordsmith, the American word "Fall" (as in the season) was used in Britain for many years, before "Autumn". Americans kept using the old word. Personally, I hate the word Fall. Do Americans have the equivalent of "Autumnal"?

[@zenzombie72]

***** Is Autumn used as much as Fall?

[@zenzombie72]

***** I found that interesting. Thanks.

[@craiglaw7349]

zenzombie72 As a Brit I don't like 'fall' or 'Autumn. 'Fall' is more descriptive of the season, but only in specific parts of the northern hemisphere. What use is 'fall' in California or the northern territories of Canada where trees do not lose their leaves in the 'Fall'? As for Autumn....well, it's Latin for a start. Personally I like the old term of 'Harvest' to denote the season between summer and winter. Again, it's not that descriptive in certain areas but it's just a personal thing. Spring, Summer, Harvest and Winter.

[@Raskolnikov32]

2:02 That moment when you realise you're better suited to being in a Jim Davidson audience instead of the one you're in right now.

[@DoktorKoch]

:-D

[@SummerTheFuzzy]

Yay, i love him !

[@sXeBetterThanYou]

personal story: i recently saw jimmy carr coked off his head wandering through dublin.

[@ZPSBestProfileName]

I was told this was incredibly funny. I didn't find it funny at all. Most of the jokes were predictable after hearing the set ups. However, I completely agree with him on the point of plagiarism and found his pisstaking amusing.

[@OneRedFlare]

You didn't find it funny at all, but you found it amusing?

[@ZPSBestProfileName]

***** I should say entertaining.

[@quietusq489]

ZPSBestProfileName Part of Steward Lee's charm I find is that he doesn't attempt to be funny. He said in an interview that in some cases, he tries extremely hard to be unfunny yet people still laugh. When you know the context of his humour, it only seeks to make him funnier.

[@eustacequinlank7418]

The set ups and the way he structures his routine are one of the reasons I like him so much, he makes you laugh at something he's going to say before he's said it. I watched Carpet Remnant World and I think in terms of stand up it's a symphony of 2 hours while Joe Pasquale is a fart cushion sounding repeatedly.

[@tehwinnerz5006]

+Man Beadle CRW is a masterpiece

[@Birminghamesports]

There's great clever comics in the UK like Gervais and Carr etc but Stewart Lee is top of the pile ...Way too clever and brilliant every time ....This is the classic put down and I really hope Joe Pasquale was squirming big time when he must have seen this .... Just brilliant !

[@billford5553]

Lee is a top standup comic

[@tomkent4656]

Jim Davidson is a hell of lot funnier than this guy!

[@diamondgeezertunes]

And the Daily Mail is the source of fair and unbiased news too .right !!!!!!

[@fredschmidt9705]

Says it all about you mate.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

Does Lee's whole act consist of him just slagging other people off? Also,not many of the audience were actually laughing apart from a Tourette's sufferer.

[@Bobcat937]

+Norman David Tidiman 4:15 You're either deaf, or you don't like him...

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

I'm certainly not deaf.........

[@WalterLiddy]

No, just this bit.

[@moderatefkr6666]

Norman David Tidiman has your total capacity for logical rational thought and enquiry been stifled as a consequence of ramming your head up your own arse?

[@notdrivingaminimetro]

Jimmy Carr had to take Jim Davidson to task "time to think about writing something else" Lee nails it as ever

[@jamieredmond3340]

My Dad

[@FrogmortonHotchkiss]

The joke at the end was absolutely killer.