The GENIUS of Nigel and Marmalade (With Tom Bates)

[@TomBates]

Had a blast chatting animation with you, Harry. Thanks for coming down and making an awesome video

[@harryfromends]

My pleasure! Can’t wait to see all the wonderful episodes of Nigel and Marmalade in the future (and ofc other projects!) 💫

[@notYOUagain-]

You were awesome!

[@randomuploaderguy]

Bro I love Nigel and Marmalade. Nigel's voice in the early episodes was a tad off and unintelligible at times but the more recent episodes have Nigel be much more understandable.

[@Katiethekitten]

Thank-you for making such entertaining content! It's one of the only things I will watch in KZbin's "shorts" format

[@GuySwords]

I honestly found your first video on a meme site. I liked the posh northern British accent so much and the whole out of the blue kind of dark humour. I looked on KZbin for your channel and funny enough made a little jump in my chair after seeing that you already have dozens of these shorts. Love them so much, thanks for making them.

[@2portal19]

It's weird but I didn't expect Tom Bates to look so much like Tom Bates.

[@GuySwords]

Weird I didn't expect him to sound so much like marmalade with his normal voice.

[@Jaknoof1234]

@@GuySwordssame

[@Carlos-Perez]

​@@GuySwordsHe sounds like a mixture of every character

[@obiwanfisher537]

@@Carlos-Perez I wonder why that is.

[@OryXity]

@Carlos-Perez the only person tom bates didnt voice is trim lipply, who voices himself (its one of his world famous adventures)

[@cheftristone]

I love that everytime Nigel gives sentience to an inanimate object, that object now craves violence and murder.

[@russbas2315]

They also become tastier for some reasons

[@toastercatx]

Have you ever met a baby? Pure chaos, fortunately most of us work through the rage before we can talk

[@Jay_A_Comenter]

Technically they’re following their new instincts

[@manuel8123]

​@@toastercatxI like how you say "most of us" because some people reaaaaally need to chill

[@notspoileratall5471]

I mean, wouldn't you?

[@squidwardshouse5431]

'From the Northern English accents' *Shows Cram Twattley - The most Devonish critter from the Bog.

[@wibbliams]

Could've shown the Cockney hobbit which would be bad too

[@KiddCrowley]

Ahh bollickin' bastards

[@captc0ck5lap60]

Pan Oh Chocolarrr

[@captc0ck5lap60]

When a colleague recently asked for recommendations of what to watch on KZbin, I recommended this series, the full 2023 omnibus. I described it as 'Adventure Time' if it was made by a fellow Brit with an absurdist mindset and a lot more swearing and violence. Also, the one man genius team, Tom Bates, behind it may or may not be macro-dosing psilocybin when writing and storyboarding. I'm impressed with just how much story can be packed into 60 seconds and how utterly charming the characters, voices and the setting are. I've watched the 2023 compilation about 8 times now. I'm very happy for Tom that it's doing so well.

[@Njald]

Tom always been such a trooper and helped so many of my favourite Yogscast creators. I'm so happy to be able to enjoy Nigel and Marmalade and his success.

[@comradebusman3]

So, this is how I found out that Tom Bates is the same guy as yogscast Tom. That was surprising! I knew Yogscast Tom from a lot of the group stuff he's appeared in over the years (mostly without a webcam) and then found Nigel and Marmalade when it started getting popular. I never connected that those 2 might be the same person.

[@shruggah]

Tom B, not to be confused with C or Spiff (I only found out he was on Yogscast because I looked for it, I've never watched Yogscast)

[@DewaKrishna_]

@@shruggah To be fair spiff doesn't really show that he's affiliated with them all the time, neither does RTGames or Rimmy, which are both also Yogscast members

[@buttsagonton101]

​@@DewaKrishna_ wait is RT also a member? I thought he was just friends with the group.

[@discount_doom_slayer117]

If I had a nickle for every british man named Tom that's made an animated series on KZbin beloved by all, I'd have two nickles. Which isn't a lot, but I'm happy that it's happened twice.

[@dutmala]

Tomska?

[@discount_doom_slayer117]

@@dutmala yeah boi!

[@revimfadli4666]

Loosely related: Tom Scott. Quite an animated person, and also British

[@ShortArtGuy]

Also loosely related: Tom from game theory

[@avengerk7051]

him just talking and hearing marmalade is unreal

[@lordluffington2351]

Shame you weren’t served a PAN OU CHOCOLARR during the interview

[@darmocat]

When I heard Tom Bates was in Bristol; I googled if he was part of the Yogscast. There have been multiple times when watching Nigel and Marmalade that I thought it had a distinct Hat Films sound. I WAS RIGHT.

[@shruggah]

I learnt he was on Yogscast when someone from r/NigelAndMarmalade crossposted their dnd minifigs from the Yogscast subreddit, which I thought was weird, then I kept googling and found out he was ON Yogscast. Pretty cool imo.

[@isaackellogg3493]

8:44 Arthur Conan Doyle hated writing Sherlock Holmes stories but couldn’t stop because the public kept demanding more.

[@robertnett9793]

I think that's a bit exaggerated. As far as I know Doyle saw Sherlock Holmes as his work. He did try to tend the series with the infamous Reichenbach-Falls story but then came back to writing more - for one, true, because of fan demand and also because you need to pay the bills somehow...

[@jzombie1744]

Nigel and Marmalade is such a fun show because I think it's best as shorts rather than series, I don't think I'd like this if it was 20 minutes long, but then again, I was wrong before.

[@Bingus9900]

Ngl theres like the whole compilation of all of them on his channel and it’s like 30 minutes long, i was thoroughly entertained lol

[@emmett4733]

Yeah, when Tom talked about whether or not he’d be interested in making a tv show I was thinking exactly that- N&M is perfect as a series of one-minute shorts with mostly unconnected storylines, and I believe that much of what makes this series great would be lost in trying to stretch the simple, funny, contained plots into longer episodes. I would rather watch 30 one-minute videos (either with completely disconnected plots, or with a simple overarching story that loosely connects them) than one 30-minute episode

[@anderssorenson9998]

Exactly, I think he's making a mistake trying to make even 5 minute episodes. It's a nice little treat when you get sucked in by shorts to come across a Nigel and Marmalade. But I too hope I'm wrong.

[@L-po8rx]

​@@anderssorenson9998as long as he maintains the shorts it should be fine

[@paulpankrushev8107]

To be honest I think 3 to 5 minute episodes seems like a good amount in the middle

[@DokkaChapman]

My partner and I LOVE Nigel & Marmalade. We really connected with it and found its silliness really addictive to our ASD brains. We've even nicknamed each other as 'Nigel' and 'Marmalade' in each others' phones lol.

[@landonn1855]

Ew lol

[@DokkaChapman]

@@landonn1855 Judge all you want, but I got a loving caring relationship with common interests... that's kinda the dream.

[@AnUnknownPresence]

That's the thing, ​@@DokkaChapman. Lovge is ew. We do not like lovge.

[@Cheesemonkey231]

​@@AnUnknownPresence are you OK?

[@AnUnknownPresence]

Who the f is,@@Cheesemonkey231?! Who the f is!?

[@ThatOneIsSus]

I swear, Tom is talking in 1.5x

[@jivendayal]

God damn it, I only noticed until I read this comment 🤣🤣

[@RandomIrishGuy]

I absolutely love Nigel and Marmalade and im glad to learn more about the person behind the show

[@Viprus]

I've known of Tom B for years from his Yogscast stuff, love everything he works on. When I first saw N&M coming out it was really a pleasant surprise, been loving every video since!

[@justhallowed8499]

How did you figure it that he was Tom B? I never connected the dots until now

[@atomicgummygod9232]

Honestly with the quality of the animation, I wouldn’t have thought the episodes were made in 1-2 weeks. I love the animation style, the kind of humor, the VOICES! it’s so charming ‘n memorable. I dunno if you or Tom’ll see this, but I love Nigel & Marmalade, and I’m so glad you’ve taken the time to make a video about such a lovely diamond in the rough. Cheers from the States!

[@gettrolled120]

it just sounds like he's interviewing marmalade

[@Paramoid]

i had no idea tom bates made it. I've known about him since he's done some stuff with the yogscast. Love his work!

[@crownoffyre894]

No way Tom Bates got inspiration from the big lead show I love that show, I definitely like Tom a lot more now

[@ciciallover]

6:07 Favorite part of my Saturday is hollering at my partner via FT that there’s a new Nigel and Marmalade 🐥🐥

[@KGKSkull]

This show is basically a medieval version of chowder and flapjack after they were curb stomped into a jar. And it’s glorious

[@toastercatx]

I LOVE hearing all these regional accents that you just don't hear very often in traditional media

[@MrOberon22]

The first time I watched Nigel and Marmalade, it just clicked with me. I can't explain it, but this series just has this certain spark, you know?

[@tamimarayan819]

Such a good interview love this show !! Also love this style of video and this video was so wholesome❤️

[@harryfromends]

❤️❤️

[@finmacleod8383]

BRISTOL MENTIONED

[@olympus__]

WOOOO BRISTOL

[@HollowKazooie]

love it when bristol is mentioned, make you feel like you live somewhere special

[@FatherJosephofMomma]

Love Tom's work so far and I love the accents. Wouldn't be Nigel and Marmalade without it.

[@OfficialWeirdGameReviews]

If I had money, I would have sponsored Tom so much so that if he truly wanted to make Nigel & Marmalade a full-time thing - he'd be able to do it. This was also such an amazing interview Harry.

[@amanzeihedioha]

At last....!! Now let's fire off our Hidden Hits Pistols to celebrate!!

[@danielkolesar8353]

"I don't think that is how you celebrate things.."

[@flynnster_prod]

YOU KILLED MY WIFE YOU TIKTOK DWELLING BAAAAAAASTARD!!

[@LoverofChildren]

It makes me endlessly happy that this was inspired by the legendary Big Lez Show. I got the same feeling from it, despite no resemblance, so Tom REALLY understood the assignment.

[@Luis-sz7tn]

Roasting warm day in bristol with coats on 😂

[@FrancisTheBerd]

-3° it's steamn'

[@texasball01]

Nigel has there always been a camera watching us

[@nicknick_nick]

"Sunny day" water freezing over in the background:

[@hilasup]

Great interview, love your work Tom! If you ever get on TV I hope you do the voice work too since that's the greatest thing from Nigel & Marmalade.

[@TheSparkgod]

As someone who wants to make a dumb little animated show thing myself, the interview was really cool to see

[@carlma2facts811]

Patricia adds so much to it, i love Patricia

[@coryp8197]

i love n&m feels like a alternate universe or fever dream of adventure time.

[@robertnett9793]

Oh look it's that guy that's voiced by Marmelade.

[@weaslemin7728]

Every decade we get an english shortform animation that captures the world

[@vesuviusartorias7784]

Nice to get some insight into this cozy little animated series! By the way, it seems like you're a little nervous doing this interview. Don't sweat it, bro, just relax. Nothing needs to come off as perfect you're doing great!

[@dancastleberry5089]

Seeing this after the full episode. PURE GOLD

[@Gb_cole]

I love nigel and marmalade, you'll never know exactly what you'll get. May the show last for years to come

[@Blockhaj]

flesh disc

[@rylanasher4756]

Cool conversation. I just discovered Nigel and Marmalade yesterday, i loved it immediately.

[@Thetealeaf1984]

What I love is all the D&D campaign vibes they give. Because that's the kind of stuff as a DM I would do to our protagonists.

[@Jenachy]

As I've said before, I personally feel a big part of what makes Nigel and Marmalade work is the short-form, where you barely get time to process anything before it's over in the blink of an eye. The one-liners are also stellar.

[@kasugaifox8571]

Found this on KZbin shorts at like 2am. Glad i did. Thanks my dude. 😊

[@hamishstewart5324]

This show low key reminds me of a more unhinged British version of Smiling Friends

[@CitrusPeppercorn]

I love this series.

[@reptiliandave]

Man actually sounds like marmalade

[@MyGuy42069]

“Don’t push yourself too much” -average modern Britishman

[@xstarsystemsx]

Nigel and Marmalade and Big Top Burger are what makes youtube worth it all.

[@EdricLysharae]

I love spontaneous, unpredictable humor, and N&M very effectively touches that funny bone.

[@Mooguffin]

I'm pushing ahead with my channel! And Tom is a big inspiration!

[@raverkiller5129]

You're great man keep up the good work

[@Z_D3m0n]

Absolute legend. Never knew he pulled some inspiration from The Big Lez Show. Love TBLS

[@superky4458]

i would love if this could be an actual show

[@xtheloser-ro3jh]

It's an unholy combination of regular show, adventure time, and smiling friends. How could anyone not like it?

[@barneybetsington7501]

I love Nigel. He's so cute :)

[@kanye_north11]

Nigel and Marmalade is one of the best things to graze the surface of our planet.

[@andymiller277]

Can't wait for the merch.

[@whiteroomentertainmenttv8371]

Tom has an Amazing moustache goddam

[@logicallime172]

I get why he made the hair episode after seeing how glorious his locks are

[@vincentd.mercille1342]

Learning Tom is a fan of Big Lez Show just made everything even more awesome.

[@andrewschroeder9502]

I kept waiting for the seagulls in the background to go, "You Bastard!"

[@thelastlaugh9724]

Because of Nigel and Marmalade I can't say Pain au chocolat without doing a voice

[@delmuswu-tangbroadnax9056]

The big lez show was the last thing i expected to be mentioned and goddamn do i appreciate it. The Big Lez show is one of my favorite animated series' of all time

[@vladivascanu108]

The GENIUS of British adventure time.

[@docterzero1503]

This was unexpectedly inspirational!

[@cosmiccrowspeedrun]

Loved the interview

[@1neurotic]

"How ya doin mate, nah just messin about" I love you were inspired by the big lez show

[@helixator3975]

Old mate Trotsky there certainly makes a fun 60 second video!

[@ComedyBOBshow]

Love Nigel and Marmalade

[@BasementStudi0s]

these animations inspired me to start animating for yt

[@SleepyLuigi]

They’re just cute little besties.

[@liamholcroft7212]

Knew the name tom bates rang a bell, then I saw the clips with the yogscast and the penny dropped

[@УзеирМамедов-п6л]

It's funny, how it's a classical duo, where one creates chaos and other being reasonable 🤌🏻

[@LBerti96]

When he introduced himself with „hello everyone it‘s me“ I was positive he is going to follow it up with Patricia

[@crazyjack746]

It’s just the average day in Northumberland

[@checklist06]

i quote Nigel and Marmalade all the time and my friends don't understand how funny it really is

[@Episode_13]

Love the fact there's a bastard bird in the background.

[@jerryalbus1492]

Tom Bates is the only one I can truly call Master Bates

[@thimovijfschaft3271]

I'm like really late but I just discovered Nigel and Marmalade yesterday.

[@CrazyNuggeting]

0:05 …Nuggets….?

[@simplewormonastring6869]

Nigel and Marmalade inspired me to write my book.

[@arnoldasjankauskas2388]

I called this show british adventure time

[@Kettleman1.0]

Nigel and marmalade is very funny, and i really like all the voices tom can do!

[@silentobserver215]

1:36 oh I’ve been there it’s quite a nice place considering what used to be there.

[@WaterKraken]

Tom Bates lore is actually good

[@Li_ska]

Tom you are such a sweetheart.

[@ShadowDancer1000]

Actually never thought of it that way before. Don’t try to make the best thing you can possibly make. Try to make the best thing you can make it a week.

[@ThatNerdGuy0]

its so weird hearing tom talking because I can't disconnect his voice from marmalade

[@Gabbeler_]

As a Bristolian I am proud of this !

[@_fedmar_]

Wait, he was on Mystery Quest? I love that show!

[@Moaigentelmangaming]

Nigel and Marmalade gave me a new respect for the word BASTARD

[@Zombiewithabowtie]

HE'S NIGEL, THE TINY WIZARD!

[@OryXity]

tom bates truely understands the not-so-subtle art of irrational response for example : patricia brutally stabs a man then exclaims "oh good now thats over, would anybody fancy a cuppa?" the humour in criminal ignorance, the laughability of such a personality, but then the real trick is to make the character appealing once i had seen patricia a few times i correlated them with tree trunks from adventure time, a truely likeable wholesome character with a dark ignorance of evil, but turned up to 11 in patricia's case

[@HazmanFTW]

Man, I reckon Tom should have been "in character" as Nigel for the interview :D

[@le563]

I just realised he's shown with Tom from the yogscast