Stewart Lee on Brexit

Stewart Lee on Brexit (Strong Launguage)
www.stewartlee.co.uk/

[@thefunpolice]

Had never heard of Stewart Lee. KZbin recommendations got one so damned right and am now binge-watching a stack of his stuff. Absolutely hilarious. Thanks uploader!

[@robertjsmith]

i woke up depressed and fat,now after watching this i'm just fat

[@mauricedear5809]

Hurray your CURED...

[@simonmoore2380]

It's the way he makes it sound as if he is broadly supportive, and then SWINGS back the other way. Its been done before, but never better than the way he does it here. Superb 😊

[@askesl]

"Oh no! I only wanted bendy bananas. And now there's this chaotic inferno of hate." One of the funniest lines I've ever heard.

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

Which might even have been funny if there actually had been such a thing as an EU directive involving the shape of bananas.

[@rat4sale1]

@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 Yawn! You must be great fun at parties

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

@@rat4sale1 Ooh get you.

[@chatteyj]

Hilarious (if I'd never heard any comedy before) especially considering HE is the one who provides the hate

[@borderterrieradventures5179]

Devonian good one, but no.

[@danzai]

this never ceases to make me laugh, even though some of that laughter is peppered with tears of anguish for the reality of it all.

[@coolmacatrain9434]

8-years later ... the world hasn't ended, but Europe is close to it.

[@johannesnicolaas]

But I have to thank the Brexiteers... we, in Holland, also had people who wanted to leave the EU. But suddenly they are gone. Silent. Don't understand why...?

[@alex_n8863]

Our loss is your gain. At least lessons were learnt. Just not by many English people, who still think the benefits are coming! 😂

[@laszlopunaflex6625]

Because you've a society of people who can understand basic facts and data. I was in Rotterdam last month - I'd love to move over, if I fucking could.

[@64blip]

Le Pen en France aussi - "pour encourage les autres" n'est pas? Oh the irony. I was in Hull (67% Leave vote) to see him deliver this - such shock and catharsis when he landed the C-word punchline!!

[@Lifelongloser]

Why ? What were they expecting to happen when the UK left ?

[@chrisfox9346]

A country that voted for Geert Wilders, is not one that is happy with the EU.

[@PKWeaver74]

If this were the only piece of comedy Stuart Lee had ever done, he would still be my favourite comedian. I love it when comedy makes a perfect argument. Every now and again I watch this followed by Bill Hicks on LSD. Just cheers me up and reminds me who will be in the right side of history.

[@McInallyGary]

This is only my 42nd favourite Stuart Lee piece.

[@PKWeaver74]

@@McInallyGary I see what you did there 😁

[@PKWeaver74]

@@GoneFishin247 People who voted for that reason are a subset of the second group he mentioned.

[@robddickinson4217]

The right side of history? Remind me, what exactly are we missing by not outsourcing control of our country to unelected technocrats in Brussels. I hear lots of people saying how bad Brexit is but they never, ever make a valid case for staying in.

[@stephenmurray2851]

​@@robddickinson4217these people are phenomenally arrogant. Ignore them

[@brianm2881]

Yeah, well you can prove anything with facts... I prefer to go off gut instinct and blind prejudice.

[@brianajaxwintor6023]

Brother neuro?

[@mike-Occslong]

😂😂

[@AA-hg5fk]

Are you from Burnham on Crouch?!

[@AndrewKennedyMusicOfficial]

@@AA-hg5fk No he's from Guildford.

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

😆😅😁😁🤣

[@DemeterTelphousia-Erinyes]

Saw this show live- absolutely brilliant.

[@user-ii8tc7zm2h]

The greatest Brexit comment of all time.

[@JonnyCooper]

It wasn't just racists...

[@Tridhos]

I have watched this several times and get a good laugh every time.

[@owendavies9141]

Bless you! You’re obviously very easily amused, as well as deluded

[@Tridhos]

@@owendavies9141 I thought he summed your type up well, hit a nerve did it?

[@owendavies9141]

@@Tridhos my type? You don’t know me! Do better! Cupcake 🧁

[@MilesB1975]

The landmass known as the British Isles has indeed let itself go.

[@Le_Petomane]

Thats is such an 90s way to say something much more simply.

[@caoimhegoggins2653]

The land mass known as the British Isles is a geographic term that includes Ireland, so please don't include us! Britain let itself go - Ireland did not!

[@Mr---mr4ll]

@@caoimhegoggins2653 it’s 2022 and I think it’s fair to say that only engerland has let itself go 😂

[@Thewanderingtraveler505]

@@Mr---mr4ll Someone’s clearly never been to Scotland

[@ryanseddon4800]

@@caoimhegoggins2653 Amen!

[@joebleasdale5557]

“I only wanted bendy bananas, and now, there’s this chaotic inferno of hate!” What a quote 😂😂😂😂

[@mlh4711]

one of THE best stand-up comedians going. He's a genius and works an audience like nobody else. Can stand on that stage and make it look like he hasn't got any material and talk for 2 hours and make the audience laugh. Connolly used to do the same. He has such a sarcky turn of phrase that he makes things that aren't even funny funny.

[@mr291169]

Eh? What's that supposed to mean? If you're really an android i think you've mis-functioned.

[@msa-tt4bg]

Isn't sarcasm the lowest form of wit?

[@rjwatkins63]

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence” Oscar Wilde.

[@jezzatakla]

@android94 I don't understand your sentence, and I'm not being sarcastic, I genuinely don't understand'

[@edh482]

He IS the best

[@AlpineJoe33]

Having just watched a BBC Question Time Brexit "special" with an older woman saying she voted to leave (permanently removing part of my identity and rights) because British roofers use scaffolding, this video hits home. Ah well, never mind. At least the roofs are all safe again, LIKE THEY ALWAYS FUCKING WERE.

[@YourPalHDee]

I can tell you as somebody with intimate knowledge of building regs and ties to construction. The number of European labourers here who follow zero regs and undercut British labourers is absolutely insane. Maybe the daft woman on the television didn't explain her position particularly well. But I can tell you where it gets incredibly unsafe is Ukrainian and Polish Gas workers with no concern for safety regulations going around working on people's boilers at half the price of OFGEM GasSafe qualified workers. Homes have exploded, people and pets have died. It's truly no joke.

[@chrisbacos]

I'm an American and I just discovered this. I saw the humor right away. Hilarious.

[@ryans756]

It's a two parter. You need to seek out his bit from the same show on Trump.

[@chiefsdad]

It's not for the likes of you

[@matthewhendy5785]

My favourite by far stand up comic.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Great comedy. I love his rants. BBC recently showed SNOWFLAKE. His rant about Tony Parsons was hilarious.

[@razzle1964]

Continues to age well.

[@owendavies9141]

As you continue to age badly

[@firstnamelastname5358]

Every possible permutation of the 'let himself go' jokes have let themselves go.

[@SoupieGuitar]

God, comments decrying other comments about letting themselves go, have let themselves go

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Only thing worse is the Red Letter Media comments section with a trillion " Is X replacing Y ? "

[@fluorosco]

@@DavidOakesMusic X has let itself go Y? I don't know Zzzzzz

[@gwh3013]

@@DavidOakesMusic Everyone is entitled to their own ppinion

[@AndrewKennedyMusicOfficial]

Have they let themselves go or do you think the opposite of that?

[@mrjonno]

I haven't had such a laugh in a long time.🤣

[@Bromley68]

It's a bit difficult to drive "through" Burnham-on-Crouch, it's got a small high street with a couple of estate agents, an antique shop and whatnot. The walk along the harbour /quay will take you about 25 minutes and you can get an ice cream

[@chrisevans1255]

We used to call it Boredom-On-Couch

[@nakedflames]

we did aye

[@robinlawson7624]

This has actually made my day. All true, but still funny.

[@marcusorangeboomivnone7490]

The parole board at HMP Lapland have let them elves go.

[@threethrushes]

kek

[@firstnamelastname5358]

Best one yet.

[@treborob]

Can someone please explain the origin of this obsessively repeated "let himself go" comment. Thank you.

[@theslamdancekid]

@@treborob It's from a bit the late Serbian warlord Ratko Mladic did.

[@cardinalnight3883]

@@treborob Isn't it Everything but the Girl?

[@jack.p]

Grew up in Burnham on Crouch, can confirm. (but you dont drive though it, it's more of a ... dead end)

[@Fotoih]

Quite... but you could sail from there in your own yacht.. and live somewhere warm for the half of the year it's not...

[@Jordannadroj20]

Lol I'm from Burnham. Its great.

[@Chris_34]

"Oh, he's finished saying that."

[@15-Peter-20]

Pete doherty is class

[@OneAndOnlyMe]

This will never get old LOL!

[@deviousdescent9010]

It'll get old when brexit becomes a success. Erm you're right it'll never get old..

[@Isi-1975]

​@@deviousdescent9010I'm looking forward to it getting old because we'll be back in the EU by then hopefully

[@Fost_UK]

This, and "Who I hate most on Top Gear" are still the best pieces of comedy writing I have ever witnessed...

[@MimiYouyu]

Stu?

[@dislecsyk991]

I think Carpet Remnant World is the best standup show I've ever seen, but all of his stuff is better than almost anything that any other comedian out there has made.

[@mattwilliamson6628]

Don't forget "Give it to me straight like a Pear Cider made from 100% pears"

[@davidwilcock2416]

Link that please!

[@Fost_UK]

@@davidwilcock2416 Not sure who you were replying to but here's the Top Gear bit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWimn4CHabFshsU

[@FEAR.LESS.]

Comic genius .... hilarious and intelligent.... those who choose not to get it (or even pay attention) will always be reluctant to recognize their unfortunate inadequacy. The irony is.... that's exactly what his point is. Inducing idiots to retort is fun ! When Lee invites people's criticism .... it always ends up just watching them s☆☆t in their own hands and clapping..... the bonanza and guaranteed reward.... to reveal the fools. Love it. They do it to themselves...... a free zoo.

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

Brilliant. Time a re-share all over Twitter and Facebook boys and girls ha hah

[@joelonsdale]

Ming The Merciless has let himself go.

[@cstew8355]

😂

[@JohnH108]

It's only a joke but coincidently what I also believe.

[@nialloconnor9686]

Brilliant use of that line sir!

[@timthegallant]

Its sort of a joke but really a painful truth if your british.

[@vonteflon]

I just looked up Burnham on Crouch on a map. Really doesn’t look like anywhere you could just be driving through, it’s kind of at the end of a couple of roads with nothing but sea to the other side. This is the brilliance of Stewart Lee - if you put the work in you find more layers of comedy.

[@ClockCommunist]

or he could have been driving and seen a sign

[@emmettdonkeydoodle6230]

ClockCommunist knowing him... it was 100% intentional

[@JG-ib7xk]

@@emmettdonkeydoodle6230 but you weren't

[@emmettdonkeydoodle6230]

J G sounds like projection

[@0discordia]

I think it's one of the comedic techniques where you research the place you're performing and make fun of a nearby town, ideally one with some kind of rivalry. He'll have picked different towns during the rest of the tour.

[@Chris_34]

"like they always fucking were!" Hahahaha😂😂😂🍌🍌🍌

[@jeffstone2136]

Dr Harold Shipman's most trusted plumber has let himself go.

[@stevedarlington2959]

superb take down of the trolls. unfortunately the trolls will never get it.

[@occultrealms]

Les Rallizes Denudes t-shirt! Quality

[@GregOrCreg]

I think I'll be 'celebrating' Brexit tomorrow by watching Stuart Lee sketches on KZbin.

[@fredcollierfinishingtouche6701]

In your liberal elite citadel?

[@AA-hg5fk]

At least the bananas are all bendy again... Like they always f**king were!

[@gwh3013]

and here we are with petrol and food shortages... yup, I blame the cunts :D

[@kiktheprik]

Who's that?

[@cahillgreg]

GoWithGreg

[@StephenUren-qb6ff]

As the closing title states: 'Comic Genius', always was and always will be!

[@NxDoyle]

"Aw mate!"

[@matt_cummins28]

Genius. And unique.

[@zazoodigital]

Brexit has really let itself go!!

[@razzle1964]

I play this nearly every day & it STILL fucking rocks (AND I live in Southend)! If I was Prime Minister I'd make it LAW to make everyone who voted for Brexit to watch it, daily.

[@ben6993]

I think people on both sides should watch it 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@realfootballtalk6909]

I voted brexit and I think it’s hilarious! His comedy transcends partisan politics, he’s just too funny

[@johnsmith-eh3yc]

Yes the left are so authoritarian that they think it ok to make people watch something.

[@razzle1964]

@@johnsmith-eh3yc An excellent point. It should remain optional, I concede.

[@johnmcgill1025]

I was born in Southend, but it has taken me more than 70 years to realise Burnham on Crouch is a funny name. Thanks Stewart. The rest of this clip is pretty funny too.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

This show is much better than Carpet Remnant World.

[@plumduff3303]

Utter brilliance

[@deathtoyou56]

An Les Rallizes Dénudés fan has let himself go

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

It's not JUST bendy bananas. It's underpowered vacuum cleaners as well.

[@philipprudhomme6967]

Mr Lee is quite perspicacious.

[@philipprudhomme6967]

Whole lotta perspicacity goin' on.

[@Wolshanze]

Tanita Tikaram has let him self go !!!

[@antzooma]

I only wanted bendy bananas, and now I can't afford to heat my home or buy food. Ah well.

[@AA-hg5fk]

At least we've got all that intangible sovereignty now we've finally broken free from the shackles of the oppressive EU, which, as Jeremy Hunt said, is like the Soviet Union.

[@YourPalHDee]

Right... Maybe you should see what things are like for our friends in Germany who still very much remain in the EU. Both our energy and food are substantially cheaper than the most successful economy inside the EU. So before you go blaming Brexit every time a girl turns you down, try actually thinking if Brexit is relevant at all.

[@AndrewGivens]

@@YourPalHDee Ah yes, the "it is what it is / oh, can you see into the aborted alternative timeline for a clear comparison then?" rebuttal. Here's a fun thought exercise: An island regains its sovereignty and chooses to lock down its borders immediately and institute quarantine measures to tackle a novel virus from abroad, rather than just letting every Tom Dick and Harry into the country with it.

[@simonw1252]

😂🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@itookallthenames]

Britain’s GDP has let itself go

[@daviddawson6701]

Love this.

[@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391]

When someone has no argument, they resort to insults...

[@kimjongduex7431]

Pauline Quirke has let himself go

[@andywalker9079]

Wlho gives a fuck,he is a comedy genius,you are a needy fuckwit

[@honeybeebadger]

Genius at work 🤩

[@Jordannadroj20]

I'm from Burnham on Crouch lmao

[@MrWolfPants]

Amazing

[@razzle1964]

He may have let himself go, but he was right then and he’s right today! I may tweet this, for old times’ sake.

[@0mink0]

He's not funny, but I agree the fuck out of it!

[@AndrewKennedyMusicOfficial]

@@0mink0 Oh in that case I do as well then.

[@YourPalHDee]

Cool dude, keep us updated.

[@grantbartley483]

Ludwig van Beethoven c.1810 has let himself go.

[@adamjeayes6525]

I was going to say 'timeless brilliance', but it's very much a particular time and part of history. And yet, somehow timeless brilliance too! There, I did say it.

[@geoffreywhite992]

The most astute analysis of the 2016 EU referendum result that I have come across.

[@dannylloyd3413]

The lead singer of UB40 has let himself go

[@SatoriLight]

Danny Lloyd look mate. Everyone who does this overused shit joke is a moron. Come up with something original

[@ChelseaPaul-qp9xj]

@@SatoriLight fucking hell mate it's a joke you moron.

[@lastbroadcaster1725]

Ray Liotta has let himself go

[@johnhayward9828]

lead singer of UB40 was always a fat cunt

[@paulkerrigan9857]

Terry Christian has let himself go.

[@VanceRefrigeration]

KD Lang has let herself go

[@MimiYouyu]

I see Stu has come full circle with his comedy.

[@EchtMartijn]

No, he used to be much funnier. Smarter too.

[@firstnamelastname5358]

@@EchtMartijn and thinner, and happier, and thinner as well

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

He's come full circle with his body shape

[@thecoderofyoutube]

@@EchtMartijn Voted Leave, did you?

[@EchtMartijn]

@@thecoderofyoutube wrong country mate!

[@Ukedc259]

Freddie Llunberg has let himself go.

[@si4632]

🤣

[@stumpynadge]

*pats Stewart on the shoulder* Enjoy your night, mate.

[@johnnorth1961]

I remember listening to a caller who voted leave cos she wanted foish and chips out of newspapers 😱

[@briancox9357]

But only out of the Sun, Mail and Express.

[@timthegallant]

​@@briancox9357yes she wanted to clearly read the hateful bile and enjoy her good old british fish and chips in one go.

[@Seeyourselfhere]

the full version is no longer available

[@carnivalecretins853]

That bloke off a 1940's cigarette advert has let himself go

[@leedarkin-miller7685]

Nice to see he’s channeling his frustrations into something constructive and not just sobbing into his pillow every night like everyone here, getting moist over this clip.

[@imcallingjapan2178]

If only the pro-Leave demographic could have channelled their frustrations into something constructive, and not just willfully let the country slide into a total disaster, and now continue to "get moist" every time they are reminded of it.

[@YourPalHDee]

​@@imcallingjapan2178please explain what disaster was caused by Brexit.

[@imcallingjapan2178]

@@YourPalHDee The UK is currently experiencing a cost of living crisis, with households now facing a 7 billion increase per annum, all thanks to Brexit. Now stick your head back in the ground and go to sleep

[@robhughes645]

@@YourPalHDee are you blind, or just a complete idiot?

[@johnayres2303]

His description of remain cities surrounded by a swampy fen of leave cities is both comedy and poetry.

[@nastyhobbit]

"people who can understand data" lol

[@CriticalDispatches]

@@nastyhobbit I thought that was a strange remark as British left wingers seem to be mostly illiterate when it comes to statistical analysis. It was mostly left wingers who lost their shit about UK government drives to expand maths education.

[@YourPalHDee]

Cities are all full of cunts anyway. When you get out of the cities, you realise the other half of the country is kind hearted, friendly communities who don't waste their lives obsessing over whether you vote for the Red dictators or the Blue Dictators. 👍🏻

[@alimorrison8731]

After 10 seconds I noticed the BBC logo in the top corner 😂😂😂 summed up 🤡👋👋👋👋👋

[@ashieuk]

That Brexit has let itself go.

[@jacksoncroyce6063]

Todd Carty has let himself go

[@garyrigby21]

Lol

[@Ropponmatsu2]

At this point, Stewart Lee looks like he hasn't had a sh*t since Christmas. This is a man who REFUSES to let himself go.

[@AndrewKennedyMusicOfficial]

Yeah, he looks a bit like a shitbottle.

[@ryanand154]

I was Walter de La Mare and jumping at the counter.

[@NibberKSmooth]

Comedians are far more trustworthy, woke, likable and influential than politicians and the media.

[@hugodawson]

You mean like the president of Ukraine?

[@ConspiracyPundit]

There are no more comedians, just woke cnuts.

[@Mr.Monta77]

It’s interesting, no ironic, that your nick is New Thought when your comment is so common and old thought. Making lazy, blanket statements about what are actually a diverse and multi faceted group of people reaching a great span of opinions and backgrounds, is essentialism and frankly, boring and dumb.

[@briancox9357]

Woke and trustworthy don't always go together

[@RobertJones-xq1si]

Why is 'woke' a requirement for a comedian? Says EVERYTHING, that.

[@tman5634]

216 who voted leave gave a thumbs down. I wonder what they would vote if there was another referendum on Brexit in Dec 2020?

[@RichardHartley65]

They still want bendy bananas.

[@RichardHartley65]

@Geee H - the EU has a mechanism for sorting out disputes and ensuring everyone follows the “rule book”. UK governments should have used that mechanism. That’s what the “others” do...

[@atomiccritter6492]

people dont de-racifiy or de-cunt within 4 years

[@victoriaplum997]

Only pathetic remainiac have any concern about bendy/unbendy bananas.

[@victoriaplum997]

UK government’s controlled by eu puppet civil servants never did and never would use any such mechanism.

[@SRXT09]

"i just wanted bendy bananas, and how there's this chaotic inferno of hate" is one of the best punchlines ever.

[@matthewhendy5785]

He’s a genius. Sublime skit and poetic commentary on today’s political situation. Spot on.

[@brucesekulic5443]

Priceless :)

[@ketmaniac]

My dog's favourite tennis ball has let itself go.

[@seanh1744]

Brilliant fun.

[@gavva2010]

I Think Stewart Lee is the most underrated comedian ever, I CANNOT understand why the BBC aren't giving this guy more airtime.

[@456123789258]

Possibly because the BBC barely exists anymore and is a skeleton crew of Tory nephews working out of a rented office interviewing right wing think tanks?

[@jackscott1936]

Bendy bananas have let themselves go.

[@BunstanMcFunkstan]

I've just been barred from facebook for 24hours for quoting this lmao - see if you can guess which bit :)

[@razzle1964]

I’m guessing for mocking Burnham-on-Crouch?

[@chadrips]

Stewart Leave has let himself go

[@treborob]

Can someone please explain the origin of this obsessively repeated "let himself go" comment. Thank you.

[@dankhank9299]

You know someones a good comic when they can make you laugh even though you dont agree with them.

[@AndrewKennedyMusicOfficial]

I see what you did there. So, you thought it was funny but you disagreed the fuck out of it.

[@victoriaplum997]

Yes, he is actually funny sometimes.

[@cosmicdebris2223]

1:23 ..."and try and make it work" 🤣

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

A nice bit of rough from Burnham on Crouch

[@Bromley68]

I thought it was "a nice bit of posh from Burnham on Crouch"? Haven't listened to it for a while though. Disappointing that no-one else got that reference, but have a 'like' for what it's worth

[@hexonatapeloop]

The man from the Carpe Noctem adverts has let himself go. And no, you can’t look it up on google, you have to live in London and change at Warren Street, that’s right yes it is Londoncentric yes it is yes. Oh no we’ve got Hitler still never mind

[@andrewvallance9732]

The Mayor from Burnham on crouch has let himself go!

[@robertjsmith]

its a dead end apparently

[@parallaxview2143]

James O' Brien creamed his pants when he saw this. Allegedly.

[@rooboo614]

LOL

[@nomuddywater5978]

Have your local govt officials post their schedules on projects they where hired & voted to fix

[@tony.hiscox]

I laughed so much, I almost bought my own vodka

[@preem7]

HISATdotCOM 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevshearer3245]

do you remember jungle canyon rope bridges.......under thatcher????

[@SteveSmith-wk9dx]

Dawgs!

[@seanthorntonthornton]

Jo Brand had let himself go

[@ellefifificii48]

I only love my cat more than Stewart Lee, don’t tell my gf

[@user-en9he5kf3o]

You mean your cat? No, don't worry. Your secret is safe with me.

[@davidbaines1425]

He does look like a fat old lesbian.

[@davidoconnor8769]

Neil Warnock actually looks well.

[@pulchralutetia]

Pharaoh has let my people go.

[@missydee6085]

Blimey! That Timmy Mallet's really let himself go.

[@carlranger8060]

I voted Brexit and I find Stewart Lee hilarious.