The Graham Norton Show S16E03 - Taylor Swift, Kevin Pieterson, John Cleese, and Neil Diamond

[@michaelhilborn4204]

I love the way Taylor Smith held her own with Cleese and Norton. She's a sharp cookie. 🙂

[@quesadisla4479]

I love taylor swift

[@TSwizzle1989.]

Taylor Smith lmfao you reminded me of that interviewer

[@Taylah13]

It’s swift* 😭😭

[@Retr0Danny25]

Who is Taylor Smith 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelhilborn4204]

@@Retr0Danny25 That's what I thought until I watched this video. Apparently, it was not her first appearance on the Graham Norton show so they must like her and she likes them.

[@peymanyaghoubi6560]

Taylor swift is so kind so humble , funny and real , talented , the music industry

[@veronicasaint5811]

she is fake and awkward

[@peymanyaghoubi6560]

@@veronicasaint5811 she is sooooo herself , she is a bit shy cuz she wants to be so polite for her young fans to look up to , she is way more comfortable and wise and relaxed now in 2022

[@davidkellymitchell4747]

You'll never make it to the top of the music business being an unkind person.

[@xavieryates9782]

I think her 'humility' is staged, I'm afraid. I have nothing against her; but I think she caters to the crowd a bit...

[@ffreshfields5211]

@@xavieryates9782 I see what you mean. There is some element of being nice and being at her best behaviour in order to be liked by others. And it looks a little bit like having an ego/front. Though I would put this down to low confidence and self-doubt while being closely watched/a public figure, rather than having no genuine humility as a person. Some people don't know how to rely on just being who they are when interviewed and feel forced to "act out" who they are instead, because they are not confident enough to let go of a protective layer for the public. I don't think it means she has no real humility as a person or behind the scenes. A person who does not have a genuine caring heart would not do as much for people from the beginning as she does or be so genuinely touched by people or fans, and put a lot of time into reaching out to individuals to help make their lives better behind the scenes. Nobody would not know about this, if it wasn't for those individuals talking online about it. She also cares a lot about social justice. It is clear that she is someone with their heart in the right place. Over the years her confidence has grown and she is a lot more herself and more relaxed, more outspoken and real in current interviews, while simultaneously caring even more about social issues and equality than before. She also suffered an eating disorder for many years and has finally put on weight since 5 years ago. She is like the person she was before, only matured and without it appearing like a rehearsed presence but instead it being her natural expression and with a lot more character. So it think this is a case of a person who was very hard on themselves while also being in the public eye, who needed time to grow into their own skin more in public appearances without feeling they need to do any "acting" of who they are. She also talks about and admits that as part of growing up in the public eye she has psychologically struggled with not feeling like a real person. I hope she can fully overcome this because that doesn't sound fun at all and is often the curse of being famous since child or teenage years I guess. Imagine being seen in the media and performing so much as an actor/singer since a young age, that you feel a huge responsibility on your shoulders to be perfect as well as form an image of yourself in your head from all the footage you see of yourself, instead of just living your life in the moment with normal colleagues and friends like a normal person's everyday life. That would be a bit trippy, and would make learning to be confident enough to "be yourself" when speaking publicly, even more of a challenge than it is for people anyway. I think people's biggest enemy, psychologically, is to let go of self-judgment and to be completely in the moment without any defence mechanisms. Young kids are great at this. Older kids and adults, not so much.

[@spartanAXA]

Taylor confusing cricket with Rugby is the cutest thing about this video😂😂😂😂

[@samcroft7084]

That and the "I died" at the end of the Prince William story. She's funnier than I expected (based on almost nothing)

[@nogoodnameleft]

She talking about cyberstalking her most extreme fans and then accidentally setting herself up to sound interested in the schoolteacher at the end was hilarious. She panicked so much when Graham and the audience made shocked reactions like "she is interested in this guy???" She is still like that even now. So funny but so awkward.

[@falgunik5096]

You can find me in the pub we're watching rugby with his school friends Was that really rugby or she was confusing it again with cricket?? 👀😂

[@jamescaffrey7869]

more like dumbest thing

[@RichardPierpoint-di8fi]

@@jamescaffrey7869 This from a window-licking arsehole who can neither capitalise nor punctuate its' typed English - well done, KKKretin, well done indeed.

[@gravenewworld6521]

Never expected Taylor swift and john Cleese to have such great chemistry 😂

[@gravenewworld6521]

@@Markoo-pw8hs bro you just sound like a 15 year old incel who thinks he’s the next Bill Hicks😂

[@michaelhilborn4204]

John Cleese is a comedic legend who can play with anyone if they're smart and have a sense of humour. Swift ticks both of those boxes.

[@CaptainPond]

That’s strange because I got that John Cleese was an unfunny sexist boomer from this video. I would bet that Taylor Swift agrees 😂

[@RichardPierpoint-zs7le]

@@CaptainPond Shut. Up. Arsehole - muchas gracias, cono y ir con el Diablo....

[@brutustantheiii8477]

@@CaptainPond I would bet you she DOESN’T. She seems to genuinely get dry British humour (spelled with a u) She probably thought he was a harmless old man. He probably thought she was a blonde airhead. They both proved each other wrong

[@2010Maven]

Who thought this would be such a great trio!

[@mukuldeshwal4773]

Loved the chemistry among these three Best episode of the show for me

[@arlenmendonca9734]

Taylor Swift is so delightful she is a sweetheart

[@magdalena7487]

One of best interviews ever. ❤❤❤ I watch it from time to time.

[@peymanyaghoubi6560]

Taylor is so nice , she is also very humble and trying to promote others too

[@ymmusical773]

One of the best Episode of Graham Norton

[@jonathankral6787]

What’s really lost here is that graham can actually do a pretty killer reading of any copy and make it funny

[@peterjamesfoote3964]

This whole episode is amazing! One of the best and funniest ever!

[@johnsonken96]

It’s crazy because as of now Taylor has sold over 200 million albums.

[@giffgaffnettwork5626]

I know it was 8yrs ago but the irony of Neil Diamond's 41 albums selling 120m copies at age 73 (then) compared to Taylor's 4 (now 9+2) albums, seemed lost on everyone, except perhaps Taylor, who was then only 25yrs old. She must have been thinking, 'World, you ain't seen nothing yet!!'

[@Lysasome]

@18:30 Nope that’s not your phone ringing. Almost got me. 😅

[@SenseiPanda02]

Oooooh we don’t wanna do that😂😂

[@nogoodnameleft]

The end where she panics badly after she asks where can she find the schoolteacher (like she is interested in him) was hilarious. She freaked out that the media was going to harass her some more over this funny moment.

[@JacoWium]

There have been hundreds of golden moments on this show over the years, but that one-liner by Taylor remains the one I remember best. Delivered with perfect timing.. 😂

[@catross3713]

I love that they could insult her mum as much as they like but the cats, NOOOOOO!!!!

[@filippyknow]

thanks for uploading this! Taylor is awesome and Graham is so funny!

[@pamelawright8512]

Taylor is intelligent, beautiful AND talented! At 71, I’m a huge fan!!!

[@kylemylo3776]

Her music sucks

[@KevenHutchinson-gt1nn]

I didn't release Taylor was that old. Wow, she's doing well.

[@jonathankral6787]

It’s a slow build but watching her rip the room and make lord Cleese himself scream with laughter is such a payoff. She left with the respect of a python that night, and what more could you want

[@GoodFang]

❤

[@CaptainPond]

You cannot be serious 😂 John Cleese was a sexist cringe in this interview! Taylor Swift has the respect of countless people. She doesn’t need John Cleese 😂

[@RichardPierpoint-wf1si]

@@CaptainPond Shut. Up. Arsehole - many thanks!

[@RichardPierpoint-di8fi]

@@CaptainPond Shut. Up. Arsehole. Many thanks, prick...

[@RichardPierpoint-di8fi]

@@CaptainPond Shut. Up. Arsehole - muchas gracias, cono...

[@twolittlegeese]

Taylor is fucking hilarious! Our timeless queen! I DIED ..

[@laurajoshi6474]

“The jokes weren’t funny I took the money”

[@ultravioletgaia]

It's about the Tina Fey joke not this one😅

[@prob6820]

Graham Norton mistakenly said KP was the highest english run scorer of all time, and at the time this aired, KP after he retired was in the top four behind Gower, Stewart and Gooch.

[@kdl5959]

the cats🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@peymanyaghoubi6560]

Respect and love for taylor swift

[@gabrielfuret4852]

hilarious, great video

[@ghazalalweish6388]

She's sooo funny!! 😂😂😂🥰🥰

[@catross3713]

She is just fabulous, keep them in their place girl!

[@amangoyal923]

In their place? They're celebs too (who relied more on talent than luck) That's why everyone is annoyed by her cult-like fanbase. Like no one else matters.

[@catross3713]

@@amangoyal923 bro, she's just a person, calm it. Let people like who and what they like.

[@amangoyal923]

@@catross3713 i didn't say she's an alien. But you did imply they're insects by saying "keep them in their place"

[@RichardPierpoint-wf1si]

@@amangoyal923 GFY moron - many thanks, arsehole...

[@RichardPierpoint-wf1si]

@@amangoyal923 GFY moron - and you know what they say: haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate...

[@danielleerlank9433]

Don't mind me, just bookmarking a few timestamps for myself 10:49

[@danielleerlank9433]

14:45

[@danielleerlank9433]

15:45

[@danielleerlank9433]

17:39

[@danielleerlank9433]

19:00

[@danielleerlank9433]

21:12

[@censusgary]

Taylor Swift is very funny here. I love it when she trolls the Brits about Cricket. “So you play the chess match, and then …”

[@ravishankarmishra2903]

chest match

[@m3l199]

21:15 had me on the floor 😂🤣

[@zynpclt3333]

What were they talking about? I couldn't understand them.

[@enchqntcd]

@@zynpclt3333 same I don’t understand it either!😅

[@hazey6945]

Is this where she got her Eras Tour idea from with the surprise songs? ❤❤

[@lenamuller3406]

17:33

[@aspiringpundit]

She was like - you in danger boy

[@thesingleequestrian413]

I'm with Taylor...where do we find him...☺😍

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

13:55 which is funny because his dad is tough as nails as a parent

[@envyXzor]

John Cleese an absolute legend

[@s_.777]

how? for making her uncomfortable?

[@Ana_Ng]

@@s_.777 no, probably for founding monty python

[@s_.777]

@@Ana_Ng don’t think that’s what he’s getting at

[@Ly13455]

@@s_.777 I don’t think he did? He has a very dry/biting sense of humour and she did a great job of giving it back to him! I think they were both great

[@s_.777]

@@Ly13455 he flickered his hand in her face while talking about seduction.. she was clearly a bit uneasy. it was uncomfortable to watch lol

[@raivanalvaroghazzi7543]

Taylor steal the show. She's so funny.

[@monoceros.9310]

18:30 I thought I was being summoned

[@lauriebarrett6789]

I loved Taylor's reaction when Neil said it was his 41st album.

[@user-qm4cg4kn7r]

I love her

[@johnsonken96]

13:00 (I can't believe this story starts at 13 mins exactly, lol, because of COURSE it does-anyways) Taylor's candle story is greatly underrated here xD

[@JacoWium]

Indeed. She has a very engaging way of speaking and she punctuates her stories with really witty commentaries, perfectly delivered. I know next to nothing about her life or her music but from what I see here, there are good reasons why she's so mega-popular.

[@bibhutiroy3297]

Taylor Swift ❤

[@AlexdrinaArmstrong94]

17:36 😂😂😂

[@julian.kollataj]

Taylor knew how to be “diplomatic” by keeping quiet, or probably people pleasing as she has recognised in herself, when the guys were making fun of her or speaking over her, though I’m sure now she would be more outspoken or better countering / deflecting of their attempts to put them back in their place.

[@ehipwell21]

I was thinking that too.

[@amangoyal923]

In their place? They're all celebs and probably more hard working than her. She's not the chief guest, not everything has to be about her. Calm down, toxic swifties

[@GoodFang]

​@@amangoyal923😂😂😂

[@RichardPierpoint-oe2zb]

Not at all - it was all good fun - just saying!

[@mariannehavisham8323]

I thought she was witty and sharp and quick but at the same time I know women are societly conditioned to be people pleasing and nice and polite and part of that is a survival mechanism and I see that in her (not doing her down)

[@Madeleyna12]

Wow if any of these 3 guys could let her finish a single sentance i might “die dead”

[@mattywest8019]

Shhhh

[@rachelBradyni]

Graham does let her finish. Kp and John are just making jokes, chill

[@RichardPierpoint-m8p]

Go on then...

[@amangoyal923]

Not their fault she's clueless about most of their businesses. I mean, they're British and have more in common. They're celebs too. Not everything has to be about her. Chill, cult member.

[@RichardPierpoint-oe2zb]

@@amangoyal923 Kevin Pietersen was born in Pietermaritzburg which, last time I checked, ISN'T IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Now, why not GFY? Muchas gracias, cono y ir con el Diablo...

[@jamesheath7601]

Taylor Swift 😍 🔥

[@wandamundy1759]

Why did no one tell her that Cricket is (loosely) like Baseball . . .

[@chrism6764]

I've never seen Taylor Swift in chat show mode. I'm impressed. She handled John Cleese like a pro.

[@Zeratul123able]

yo shes funny

[@andybrookes3519]

They need to get John Cleese on a show with Miriam Margolyes! They’d be hilarious together 😂

[@mariannehavisham8323]

She actually hates him! She said he bullied her at university because he didn't fancy her and she was short and fat! (Sexism sounded like -a woman trying y to break out in comedy during different times) I like him -I love her though as a fellow queer woman etc

[@evelynvongizycki1017]

I like Taylor Swift here but I wish there was more of John Cleese to be honest

[@victorinawaworuntu5641]

you paused it mid-laughing, which made me go feral, and my face was like "why'd u do that?!" *😐🤨*

[@lordmfitzgerald3rd754]

John and Taylor reminds me of the 2 who end up falling in love. But then you got the 3rd one who fancies the girl but is getting it all wrong by being too try hard.

[@beasappletay3098]

love taylor

[@anuriktkumar4480]

18:30 i thought it was my skype

[@CarolinaGirl2816]

Lol right? I had to go back and play it to verify if it was the video or not. What was that?!

[@kipperbill]

I realise that Taylor got "the cricket" not out of some inexperience but from Graham literally a few moments before

[@teddycuthbert]

15:08 - 15:40 23:18 then 23:43 - 24:30

[@--ag]

I really like Taylor Swift. 💯💖

[@AssafChriqui]

Iconic 17:30

[@냥냠-c9r]

Oh really

[@arpitsrivstva]

What is John Cleese saying to Taylor in the background at 17:44 ?

[@gravenewworld6521]

@@arpitsrivstva I think he was complimenting her timing

[@RichardPierpoint-di8fi]

@@arpitsrivstva "You're really funny", which is a MASSIVE compliment coming from John Cleese...

[@agakarebatu]

8:27 Somebody please tell, whose hand on John Cleese's shoulder?

[@gmann6269]

His ex-wife's.

[@arpitsrivstva]

What is John Cleese saying to Taylor in the background at 17:44 ?

[@rainbowsix660]

You are really funny.

[@randalljakson]

KP being KP still a fan and will always be of his personality

[@KevenHutchinson-gt1nn]

She's lovely

[@rosine749]

John Cleese must have been involved in writing this dialogue

[@nathanchong7731]

11:30 😂😂😂

[@lj3622]

Did anyone notice when she jokingly scored away from KP, the older man next to her also scooted over more to put more space between them? lol 16:09

[@amangoyal923]

That's how it was intended. It's a form of humor 😭

[@thefantasyreview8709]

"the older man" Like... John Cleese?

[@JacoWium]

@@thefantasyreview8709 Yep, clearly the OP isn't into comedy! Not knowing who John Cleese is nor understanding what was actually happening in that moment... 😃

[@mrmcnugget99]

29:45

[@user-dj7hx9ev9m]

8:30 who's hand is that on John Cleese's shoulder.

[@priyansuku]

Oh wow, I never noticed that before!!

[@julianmarpez3931]

Maybe Graham's

[@ik8452]

His ex wife

[@lauren.888]

17:26 iconic moment when Taylor handles annoying man

[@BareBandSubscription]

It’s John Cleese. He’s a comedian poking fun. He doesn’t mean it

[@aponiwii]

Can anyone make out what he says to her at 17:45?

[@RichardPierpoint-wf1si]

"You're really funny"...

[@aponiwii]

@@RichardPierpoint-wf1si thank you!

[@stewartgrindlay9760]

17:34 all you can see is the cliff edge

[@rachelBradyni]

Not surprised Taylor liked Ben. Looks like some of her exes that she hadn't dated at this point, she has a type

[@NotPyramidSelling]

The jokes about Cleese's mother were good enough for Jehovah! It seems Taylor Swift doesnt know who he is, shame.

[@Charmcity199]

Taylor’s face when John asked what happened to her cat 😂. She handles herself well with him. He was trying to be funny but he came off a little mean.

[@thefantasyreview8709]

He is a python....

[@RachyRooM]

Wow the guys were so patronising to her. 😮

[@gravenewworld6521]

To be fair John Cleese is like that with a lot of people and I actually thought the two of them were very funny together although I agree about the cricket player

[@chrism6764]

Banter.

[@sjg2]

17:30 to be fair, he's not wrong

[@LadyStoneheart312]

I realize I was feeling extremely protective of Taylor Swift throughout this episode lol. The other guests poking fun at her and interrupting her sometimes, I understand it's all in good fun but I couldn't help but feel angry. It's so weird

[@nickbigd]

It’s the whole tone of show. They all tease each other. It wasn’t only directed at Taylor.

[@haloum]

@@nickbigd it is the tone of the show but on this episode particularly they were patronizing/belittling her a bit too much

[@amangoyal923]

​@@haloumyou think that because to you, only she's the celebrity and you paid less attention to the others chatting (and their legendary careers)

[@haloum]

@@amangoyal923 interesting assumption to make (a false one too)

[@hippeastrum]

@@haloum I thought she was a willing "fall guy" and knew exactly what she was doing. 😄

[@lvlyflrs3736]

The KP guy is a bit too self involved

[@danishahmad4399]

I really feel sad for taylor that she doesn't know about cricket and that legandary cricketer kp

[@giffgaffnettwork5626]

Even cricket fans don't all know about cricket. At least she knew where the home of cricket was.

[@rini6998]

You can't blame her.

[@jonathankral6787]

No one cares about this “athlete.” He’s filler. He’s on a couch with two people that are known worldwide and there are three different occasions where they have to explain who he even is...he’s filler. And a lame guest at that.

[@Azx12345]

Most americans don't know about cricket they will now😂

[@RichardPierpoint-di8fi]

Well, I'm English and I really couldn't care less about cricket. Also, why would an American be remotely interested in a game that can last FIVE DAYS? Just saying...

[@laclochard]

It was all fun and laughs until you are already half in and realize the men don't stop interrupting her, making her uncomfortable, and I just stopped laughing when John Cleese dropped the whole 'women are like cats'. I can see Taylor was at her limit there too, but she responded so well as always. I think the other Graham Norton episodes with her are better.

[@neb4587]

John Cleese made a funny joke, he’s one of the best comedians of all time, stop being so pathetic

[@jonathankral6787]

You’re close, but you are misreading it. She killed, no question. But you have 3 MAJOR stars from 3 totally different worlds up there. That was them getting a feel for each other. What’s beautiful is that she held her own with a genuine comedy legend and an athlete (let’s face it) no one cares about. I get what you mean, but you’re putting your own slant on something that doesn’t need it.

[@laclochard]

@@jonathankral6787 Just say you are a misogynist and go

[@LadyStoneheart312]

​@@laclochardNo honey you lost me completely. I also felt that some moments were obnoxious but a) condemning the other guests completely is just an exaggerated reaction and b) really you accused that dude of sexism? Are you crazy or just deliberately hostile?

[@rainbowsix660]

You clearly haven't got a clue. She loved the banter. Complete opposite to how people normally treat her. She loved it and gave as good as she got.

[@darrenhcook]

Neil was rude. He said, “you said it was your 4th album? Well I’m on my 41st”. Well, Taylor is 23 here. He just had to take away from her accomplishments.

[@jogman262]

No he wasn't. If you listened further he said making albums is hard and she's on her way. And if you listened again she said she's a huge fan of his songwriting. They were complimenting each other as songwriters.

[@darrenhcook]

@@jogman262 even that is condescending. He was rude. It’s ok. Old people are often rude and don’t have a good self awareness.

[@Rockman462]

Going by your last comment Darren, on Neil being old, that sounds condescending along with ageist, and Neil wasn't being rude, all he mentioned was, his album Melody Road was his 41st, and then said, it was hard to write an album of new songs, and as time goes on, Taylor will find that out in the years ahead of her, within the music industry which at times can be fleeting, also as Jogman said, both Neil and Taylor complimented each other on the amount of albums they had released, Neil's 41st and at that time Taylor was on her 5th album, and in 2024, she has 11 albums, now, also there's another clip which was not included in this episode, and that was Neil singing Sweet Caroline, while Taylor stood, danced and sang along with Neil, while he was performing the song, so, again, respect shown on both sides.

[@Davescousemetal]

I felt bad for Taylor when she confused cricket with rugby.

[@Giadaisalltoowell]

omg the cricket player is so annoying

[@amangoyal923]

Nah. The girl with horrible voice claiming to be singer.... She is

[@phish66]

Easy there with the comments, Cricket Boy.

[@freesimorgh]

Kevin Pieterson was so mean to Taylor the entire time! 🤮

[@Crktedits]

Why do celebrities wear skirts this short & eventually become so uncomfortable while sitting

[@CheskaArcena]

ask that to their stylists lmao😭

[@zainabjafri8641]

maybe because its their life.

[@rini6998]

She looks fine to me. That's her posture.

[@maxret7118]

Taylor Swift having a blonde moment. Rugby not Cricket.

[@CheskaArcena]

It's not really a popular sports in other places unlike let's say basketball which is well known so not a lot of people know what cricket is.

[@wy_doe2320]

@@CheskaArcena cricket is a lot more popular than basketball is really only the united states plays basketball as a mainstream sport

[@narimeneissaad8884]

@@wy_doe2320 nobody outside the UK really knows about that game i was as confused as she was the whole interview !

[@wy_doe2320]

@@narimeneissaad8884 um wtf? It's the premier sport in India Pakistan Zimbabwe South Africa Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and Australia, pretty sure a fair amount of people know about cricket outside the uk

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@narimeneissaad8884 Nobody outside the UK really knows about cricket? It's one of the most popular sports on the planet, sheesh.

[@saibhargav9168]

wtf 18:29

[@bikescarsandeverythinginbe7309]

We don’t give a flying “F” about cricket.

[@prakashrouth7142]

Won’t matter a dime bro

[@amangoyal923]

Don't worry. It's not your fault you're not a genius.

[@sakshitembhare1865]

Cricket is a smart game th😮at's why some people don't know it .

[@sakshitembhare1865]

Cricket is a smart game th😮at's why some people don't know it .

[@Oort1900]

​@@sakshitembhare1865 Some people don't knw Einstein, yeah what was your point again?

[@EarmonkeyMusic]

The most space between guests ever on that couch. I blame Taylor.

[@piaj160]

Why would you blame Taylor? She didn't do anything

[@peymanyaghoubi6560]

What has she done wrong ? Did she do anything bad ?

[@CheskaArcena]

and it's her fault?? lmao, tell them to get a smaller couch then

[@infadelecharlton1090]

Haha, John is such a gentleman as she moved he moved. He is on the edge of the seat lol. Not Taylor’s fault, John obviously was being respectful. Other men would have taken the opportunity to get closer.

[@giffgaffnettwork5626]

KP allergy to domestic cats is one way to create couch space. She took a liking to the Kiwi Teacher, though!

[@jre7728]

Worst episode ever. I feel bad for Taylor and hope she never comes back to this man’s show.

[@RichardPierpoint-wf1si]

Shut up, idiot - many thanks!

[@tpakzone]

Will there be a movie about KP starring Ryan Reynolds

[@RichardPierpoint-di8fi]

At around 7'05", "Quantum of Solace" was the title of a story by Ian Fleming which features James Bond nut in which he isn't the main character - just saying!