James Acaster MOCK THE WEEK COMPILATION (series 16)

[@Zonyxe]

He's so fucking hilarious, it's just his semi dead pan delivery, partly his unique voice and way of speech, and then his extremely quick wit and improvisation. Absolute comedic genius!

[@zekeedwards9708]

Juxtaposing surrealism and mundane antidotes, he's the best out there at the moment

[@khalebrobertson9907]

His autism helps sometimes, it's awesome, inspiring for me tbh

[@khalebrobertson9907]

@@talialastname4334 same!! He's a great representative for the community 😄

[@JoelGalilee]

@@khalebrobertson9907 I don't think James has ever said he's autistic? He did work with autistic children for a while. I find myself identifying with him a lot though haha

[@khalebrobertson9907]

@@JoelGalilee I'll go check

[@ruaraidhblackwood7035]

I feel like James Acaster starts a sentence, never knowing where the sentence is going to end, or where it is going to take him

[@andypandy8584]

"The reason geese fly in a V formation..." Yeah I got nothing

[@BudBonkerson]

Michael Scott

[@queenjeski591]

”what is having ADHD?”

[@VivaRonnieJamesDio]

Genius he is

[@a.g.m.s_1916]

@@Limeonades_. literally went on the replies just to find this hqha

[@KiraLeah02]

“Finally! We’ve discovered the true identity of Banksy! He is none other than... the Stig!” - most British line ever

[@robynplett3086]

I lost it!

[@vellamo1404]

who or what is the stig?

[@bluecar996]

aino its Top Gear's test driver, whose identity is also a mystery

[@abbiecarter4578]

absolutely incredible

[@sophiebentz2456]

I love how this is like a “best bits” compilation, but James is just THAT GOOD. This is literally everything he’s in.

[@DRDR3ADSA]

It's literally called James Acaster Mock the week..

[@jamesnorthcote3718]

@@DRDR3ADSA think you misread it. They aren’t saying this is a mock the week compilation, they’re saying this is a best bits of Janet acaster season 15 compilation, but it’s every single scene of his in season 15. So all of his bits are his best bits.

[@annnee6818]

"If I told you you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me... While I cry on your shoulder because I'm so lonely, god, I'm so lonely!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Seribean44]

Tried that on my gf... Needless to say I'm single now

[@annnee6818]

@@Seribean44 Would work on me🤣

[@gaskellr44]

surely uve got a middle finger?

[@ballconei4879]

I was lucky enough to see James Acaster in my local town centre. I built up the courage to go and tell him that I love him. He punched in the face while shouting in a South African accent I am not James Acaster. You've got to love that off the cuff comedic genius.

[@Abigart69]

Ballconei fuck’n brilliant lad I’d love to see what goes on in his cray cray mind

[@tjnosivad8508]

maybe the funniest youtube comment i've seen. Seems unfair I can only give you one thumbs up; I've got 2 more on me right now but you'll have to imagine them

[@aaronhurst4379]

Wait. He punched you in the face?

[@Gid-J]

@@aaronhurst4379 I hate to explain it, but the joke is that Ballconei mistook him for a South African.

[@BurnedBookMedia]

@@Gid-J I hate to explain it further, but the joke is actually that Ballconei mistook a South African for James Acaster.

[@ItsTheGuy77]

He's one of the few comedians to ALWAYS make Dara and the other comedians laugh hysterically!

[@sharonmullins1957]

Even Hugh can't help himself...

[@james-r]

James is like a sober drunk person

[@livshoemaker1385]

Tipsy - the only state of being (sober, tipsy, drunk, hungover) where you aren't crying

[@teejaay7609]

Ain’t nobody got time for that I don’t know why this makes so much sense but it does!

[@kdchmln]

@@teejaay7609 he wobbles his head when he talks and slurs his speech a bit (maybe mostly his accent), and sometimes shouts.

[@FunnyBoysFilms]

That is the best description of him I've ever read

[@thedunyadoneya2628]

I wonder how that lasagne would taste to a sober drunk?

[@caspar6135]

God damn I love these peaches

[@lucinaaugusta7279]

"Your father must've been a thief, and if it's the last thing I do, I'm gonna catch him, your father's going to prison!" Literally one of the best jokes I've ever heard. Been searching for this for about an hour

[@akeeb8611]

By far the best MTW moment hahahaha

[@TheDrew1234able]

I don’t get it? Can you explain

[@ibigsmokex]

Drew Ansell can’t tell if that’s sarcasm but I think it’s a play on the line you must be a thief because you stole my heart

[@konstantywilczynski8650]

@@ibigsmokex well for this one it wouldve been a play on the pick up line "you're father must have been a thief because he stole all the stars and put them in your eyes" but yeah the jist of it is playing on the expected ending of the line, and replacing it with something compeltely out the box.

[@jonc6250]

I've laughed so much at this!!!😂😂

[@MrCRMoir]

Ed gamble is James' biggest fan and it's amazing

[@mattimeo117]

Ross Moir have you tried out their podcasts? It's fucking quality. Even the adverts are brilliantly mad

[@MrCRMoir]

I have not, however I shall. Where can I find the podcasts

[@mattimeo117]

Ross Moir get a podcast app for your phone (e.g. podcast republic or through iTunes or acast) and search for 'off menu podcast'

[@edward4840]

Ross Moir it's like Russell Howard's clear admiration of Frankie Boyle in the early episodes

[@hop-skip-ouch8798]

@@edward4840 Russel was a fangirl

[@JohnstersInc]

Easily the funniest person in the UK right now

[@HashTagDan1]

John Dolan I recon he’s on par with Johnny Vegas (sober) and Joe Wilkinson

[@petercallaghan9851]

Considering the pantheon of comedy stars Britain has produced.......there's your problem right there because, sadly, you might be right. This show used to be must viewing; these days its almost impossible to watch because of it's left wing biases.

[@robsonneves6189]

I love his material but i would disagree about he being the funniest on the UK. Richard Ayoade, Jimmy Carr and Sean Lock are some that i consider funnier, but its a matter of opinion after all.

[@AidanTheSchoolsClass259]

No, That's Lee Evans

[@danren1430]

Jack Whitehall is better

[@pradeepspecful]

His style of comedy makes him unique. Easily the funniest active comedian in the UK.

[@Abigail--]

I too want to hear James' version of the Bible

[@rosebyanyname]

calm The REAL King James Version

[@lifeonm444rs]

@Daniel Adamson no it isnt

[@slinkykins4102]

BANGING BANGING BANGING *_BAKE OFF_* AND BANGING AGAIN

[@XxCauzhavokxX]

I thought he was gonna reference some creampies

[@tyranosaurusbex2950]

Ed Gamble is James' number 1 fan honestly 😂😂 Just the way he laughs the loudest during the Pinocchio story tho just shows it

[@sighsha3657]

p

[@saraholiveedwards4697]

It sometimes feels like he rides off the back of James tbh

[@samgrant4943]

It's a good thing they weren't on the same series of taskmaster, Ed would have just handed james the win

[@michaelredford5389]

A compilation of Ed Gamble reacting to jokes is the video we need.

[@xydao4799]

James is the epitome of chaotic neutral

[@TheArcher101]

Our hero 💪🏽

[@meetaverma8372]

Yes

[@SuperMistland]

Me: Watches one James Acaster video on Melon's channel KZbin Algorithm: Your entire front page is now James Acaster videos

[@HunGredy]

Bless the KZbin algorithm

[@mihikapendharkar6920]

As it should be

[@issamirza9019]

Me: Watches one James Acaster video on Melon's channel KZbin Algorithm: Your entire front page is now James Acaster videos

[@bradhoult864]

James is 32 but looks 20

[@razamundo132]

I was about to say! I'm flabbergasted!

[@basillah7650]

He lives in the UK barely any sun to age people so that do start looking their age until 40

[@gracepenton9790]

@@razamundo132 stop using that homophobic slur! 😉

[@epik465]

@@gracepenton9790 what homophobic slur?

[@gracepenton9790]

@@epik465 flabbergasted! (It's in James Acaster's repetoire)

[@EpiDot52]

I'm 100% stealing "I like my women like I like my coffee, always getting my name wrong."

[@nogenemcguinty]

Want to like this but I can't bring myself to change the number

[@nobodyimportantt341]

@@nogenemcguinty same

[@FARHANFASI]

I have and it worked.

[@kneazle3603]

I like my women like I like my coffee.... up my ass

[@fathm4623]

words cannot convey how astonished i am that he turned the topic of growing up into human sized chapstick

[@nijnij3988]

The standup bits are all prepared material. Still good though

[@markc7440]

The production team give all of them a heads up on what some of the rounds will be so they can do some preparation but the show is edited and they cut out pauses while they wait for someone to think of something funny, or on the case of Frankie Boyle, actually broadcastable.

[@jellybeanguineapig]

I met him after being in the audience for mock the week hehe he's honestly so lovely

[@moviebad109]

luliloola that makes me really happy to hear. Nothing could shatter how funny I find him than finding out he’s a dick. He seems like a genuinely nice person though who loves making people laugh.

[@tyranosaurusbex2950]

Aaaaa lucky!!!

[@HunGredy]

How can you become part of the audience? Is there some hiring beforehand or can you buy tickets to be in? I'm not from England but would love to ctahc one of these shows live.

[@6jackace]

rip Charles frosties, so funny

[@jayboy2kay7]

He seems to be the only one who CONSISTENTLY has Dara in stitches.

[@sharonmullins1957]

And Hugh, who always tries to act serious.

[@redactedwatkins6195]

👏 VINCE 👏 CABLE 👏 SITTIN ON A 👏 TABLE

[@AidanTheSchoolsClass259]

👏🏻Vince👏🏻Cable👏🏻Sitting On A👏🏻Table!

[@joemagee6125]

[redacted] watkins 👏 THERESA 👏 MAY 👏 STANDING ON A 👏 TRAY

[@ballconei4879]

💺WE'VE💺 RUN💺 OUT OF 💺CHAIRS

[@ArtyJerjerrod]

JEREMY 👏 CORBYN 👏 SITTIN ON A 👏 DUSTBIN

[@jackchance2980]

👏TONY 👏BLAIR👏 SITTIN ON A 👏CHAIR.....oh

[@thetagmarket1058]

Brilliant off-tangent humour, made all the more classic by his sharp wit and clever, zany interpretaions of reality. Makes my day, every time.

[@timdavis9566]

26:45 That's the first time I've seen James break into laughter, that was so great to see his love of comedy after witnessing his grasp of how to make others loose it so aggressively. 😂😄😏😆😂😅

[@formlessone2807]

6:07 is the "squash" bit, one of my faves - I still quote the "damn near gave that kid Type II" part...

[@anandkale646]

I like how there's context given to understand the joke he's telling.

[@lylecarpenter2445]

First time I saw him was on Would I Lie To You, he's brilliant. Love discovering new comedians that are actually funny

[@Kawiturbo750]

For Americans: The squash that James is talking about at 6:22 is a British non-alcoholic concentrated syrup used in drink making. Usually fruit-flavoured, made from fruit juice, water, and sugar & mixed with carbonated water. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_(drink)

[@maddie_1122]

Kawiturbo750 fucking he'll it's just squash

[@Kawiturbo750]

In America squash is a gourd, like a pumpkin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita

[@michaelrawson6261]

Kawiturbo750:... yes, it is, mostly, but many American folk know what squash (the beverage) is, and know it by THAT word. Plus, your unnecessary, rather condescending and long-winded 'explanation' could, if you MUST patronise an entire nation, have been reduced to telling them that "what we call squash, they mostly call cordial!!!" Either way... completely unnecessary.

[@Kawiturbo750]

I thought someone might not know what he meant, so I copied the description straight out of Wikipedia. Sorry to offend you.

[@annother3350]

Nobody asked

[@mucusmayhem1118]

Bloody hilarious. I do hope he is around for years to come. A great talent.

[@andreasstergard4057]

"I'll give a speech, I'll say 'Hugh always told me I was the wind beneath his wings'"

[@Kawiturbo750]

What did the Kotex say to the fart? "You're the wind beneath my wings."

[@bchearne]

I’ll bet if you hang out with James you automatically get six-pack abs from laughing constantly

[@harrycook9041]

I like how James is his own straight man.

[@HunGredy]

How much ground could a groundhog hog if a groundhog could hog ground - That is officially my favourite English sentence now.

[@mistacoz]

Fun Uncle James' Mega Squash.

[@m00gz78]

“Banging, banging, banging, bake off...................and then banging again” 😂😂😂😂

[@tuongvybuihuong7013]

The Pinocchio part kills me 😂😂

[@timdavis9566]

"What happens on your day"?-- Two words, raspberry ripple!😂🔊🍧👀💖

[@timdavis9566]

14:45 I want to hear James' version of anything, the bloke is bloody bonkers,I love this guy,he makes me feel good.😂😄😂😄😂😄😂😄😂😄🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@freezinfeet]

glad they edited out the dab at 1:42

[@robertvries1]

Thanks for putting the effort in of making these. I loved it. Hope you have a great one.

[@XplosivCookie]

BANGIN', BANGIN', BANGIN', BAKE-OFF... BANGING AGAIN! The delivery was fucking amazing.

[@Harry-tj6bl]

You can tell Ed gamble especially fucking loves James

[@klummster88]

I tried watching this as a “Try Not To Laugh”. I lost it at the Big Ben joke.

[@justiceforall466]

James Acaster is soooo funny on any and everything. He has had me crying so many times from Brit shows I've never heard of!

[@NosajKnows]

He’s honestly the best British Comedian I’ve ever seen. Up there with the Sean Locks, Jon Richardsons, Lee Macks, David Mitchells, Richard Ayoades, Noel Fieldings and.... well that’s it. That’s a lot.

[@csharp421]

Dylan Moran too!

[@liamjohnstone1062]

Even though i do like all of those guys i probably wouldn't put any of them in the top 10 british comics ever. I know you said from what youve seen but there's so much better stuff you should check out

[@NosajKnows]

Liam Johnstone Like who?

[@liamjohnstone1062]

@@NosajKnows Peter Kay, Lee Evans, Frankie Boyle, Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard. Just off the top of my head

[@NosajKnows]

Liam Johnstone Yeahhhh, I don’t really like any of those people. But they are great comics, just not my type!

[@skorpian007]

9:16 Anyone else notice that other guy laughing, and then suddenly blank serious

[@ilsahartley5333]

Billy Big Bollocks he does it ALL THE TIME and I swear nobody notices I’m glad it’s not just me ahaha

[@amy4180ok]

Looks like he was about to say a reply in the full programme which obviously got edited out of this vid because this is all James acaster

[@JuICyBLiinGeR]

⁠@@amy4180okhe wasn’t. He does it ALOT. I always wondered if he found anything funny at all.

[@sarahvernon7516]

Is it how many times the borrowers returned things they supposedly borrowed 😂😂😂 best line on this

[@rjb6327]

"tickity tock the time telling bitch" I spit coffee all over myself. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ursafan40]

This guy really approaches things from a different angle than the rest of us. Thank goodness. Brilliant stuff. His delivery is so good.

[@FanFicnic]

“I wanna hear James’ version of the Bible” is the funniest prompt I’ve ever heard

[@briane5706]

He is a brilliant surrealist comic that has such an off-the-wall free thought process.

[@johngreenwood1972]

I do love a quirky approach to comedy.

[@heyysimone]

You never know what he's going to say and that just makes him all the more entrtaining. It's both hilarious, and a surprise.

[@badassfroslass]

Banging Banging Banging Bake Off Banging Again gotta be one of the best bits in the history of the show

[@Kay-cx5ix]

It is impossible not to laugh at James Acaster's jokes they are incredible

[@anonymousnate678]

Excellent stand-up comedian. Could literally talk about anything and it would be hilarious.

[@nope_118]

Very well edited! You gave just the right amount of context

[@abbiehopkinson1092]

I’m seriously so in love with james acaster

[@olivermcerlean2635]

I won't say how he compares to others; he's the only one who has consistently made me laugh in the last year.

[@ScreechingOwlie]

We're escaping the law, and the country in question is,,, mEh-hih-co

[@badbitchbrigade1496]

After saying something hilarious he always looks like he doesn't know why it's funny and that's the funniest thing

[@captainobvious4685]

James Acaster is the wind beneath my wings

[@xarmedturbanz]

I really wanna hear his take on the Bible after 13:58!!

[@hankpog3907]

Tickety tim the time-telling bitch

[@cai_4602]

One of my favourite things is watching Ed laugh at James jokes

[@rubymoon3182]

I love watching Ed’s face every time James says anything

[@scorchezze3927]

The forensics one has me in stitches laughing everytime 😅

[@jnhhhhhhhh]

The cable car bit had me breathless for a solid 5 minutes.

[@romanxxxxyoutube]

He always sounds like he has a blocked nose

[@bobbydeuce6486]

The very first time I had seen James Acaster was during his absolutely brilliant 4 episode Netflix special. I became curious from there, but I knew the man was a genius when I found out that what we see onstage was a persona and somewhere in this man’s head _in this persona_ he’s able to spin a bit about squash from the topic of growing up and throw a serial killer joke in there for good measure. Like what? Am I gonna talk about the segue into lip skin? One thing at a time people.

[@nefwaenre]

Damn near killed Ed (and me) with the Pinocchio joke! 😂 James is just so so hilarious!! Plus his laugh is so adorable! 😘

[@EdgyShooter]

Thank you for including the setup for jokes!

[@leonwunderlichderfield1649]

Very nice compilation Very much appreciate that you write the context 👍

[@LadyGigglesnort]

He’s wonderfully whimsical isn’t he.

[@AzzMort]

I love watching Ed Gambles reactions to James's jokes. This is all before Offmenu and I can see the man love forming.

[@dimensionalremi]

as an american, i have no fucking clue what that squash bit means and why they're drinking squash, but his delivery is so funny it makes me lose my mind every time

[@Winston_Churchill]

Squash/cordial/pop/ juice is just highly concentrated fruit juices that you mkx with water to make a refreshing beverage. Vimto is my favourite

[@Widdekuu91]

Maybe it's because I've been single for 4,5 years, but I wouldn't mind being with James.

[@ronjabosgraaf3156]

I wouldn't mind either, and I'm way too young and I've only been single for a year. He's actually quite handsome in my opinion hahah

[@Widdekuu91]

@@ronjabosgraaf3156 It's been a year and I've sortof...dived into his work and his video's and jeesh, yes he's handsome haha. Oh, also, are you Dutch? Your name says 'Illustratie.' Ik ben namelijk Nederlands xD

[@ronjabosgraaf3156]

@@Widdekuu91 haha jaa Nederlands idd, nice

[@amneenja5720]

I'm not bisexual but...

[@safflowerspree5981]

Yes Nederlandse mensen

[@arianaajbeaverhausen8175]

Thank you for writing down the context of some of the jokes, your efforts are truly appreciated! Love from Edinburgh 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

[@CJ__00]

this is sooo funny, the chat up lines had me dying

[@katieabbott4542]

one of my favourite things is ed gambles reactions to james, makes it even funnier

[@MeG-yt2nv]

Also...good job he's wearing that hard-hat 😂😂😂😂

[@merlapittman5034]

James Acaster is one of my favorites. He's so funny!

[@mannenthemythe]

I love how he tells stories and present his views like he's the leader of the universe

[@williamunderhill427]

6:23 So in Canada, "squash" is a gourd. Not a beverage. Put yourself in my shoes and watch lol

[@Alyssa-ol1jm]

nobody: james: henry VIII is back

[@elowheez]

For some reason I'm always surprised when James swears

[@inevitablebykymmy]

James has the sense of humour of an 8 year old with ADHA, and the face of an 18 year old, I can’t believe he’s in his 30s.

[@lilabh8119]

honestly, James just needs his own TV show

[@glyph2011]

He's going to win taskmaster. If only in comedy count :-)

[@PhillieBraap]

I really hope hes in the next Taskmaster. He'd crush it

[@PhillieBraap]

I just looked it up, he is lol. Can't wait :)

[@name7049]

He’s not doing great, absolutely hilarious though

[@animationguy1000]

@@name7049 Pretty pissed about the hula debacle.

[@AcidFlorist]

Ahhh, but it was such a joy watching him in Taskmaster nevertheless

[@ColossalRay]

I'm 22, i live alone and i drink squash everyday 👌

[@loganj8118]

Copperheid you’ve got bodies in the wall and heads in the freezer. I don’t trust you 🧐

[@Leonmaglibellen]

What even is squash?

[@gitaristje007]

@@Leonmaglibellen some sort of syrup to make a soft drink, you water it down with water

[@steam_jane5580]

I just want to take a moment to thank the editor

[@ObnoxiousMole]

One of the best British comedians around at the minute easily

[@fatbelly27]

I like James and he seems to work well with Milton Jones - they should do something as a double act.

[@kerrythelamb]

fatbelly27 They had a tour together where james opened for milton, so they probably know each other's comedy style quite well

[@craigstoner2632]

@@kerrythelamb i saw them in beighton........milton was way way off. But james, smashed it.

[@fran90109]

Hey, hey you read this.... Henry VIII is back.... AND NOBODY CARES!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@artvid-1915]

I love James in and out of character

[@surrrealsolutions]

Such a creative and original comedian

[@islawebster5394]

What would you do on your day? Two words. *raspberry* *ripple*