Aisling Bea Is the Champion Elves Need

James welcomes Aisling Bea and Nicholas Hoult to the show and asks Nicholas about going all-out last Christmas when he played Santa for his son. And Aisling recalls her long days working as an elf and why we need to really show more love to the unsung hero of the holidays. After, Nicholas tells James about a very, very unfortunate incident when he dove in face first to a scene filming this season of "The Great."
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[@soirese]

I ADOOOOOORE Aisling, so happy to see her on an US talk show

[@AthanImmortal]

She was on Seth Myers around the same time as well if you want to see another interview with her

[@soirese]

@@AthanImmortal yep, saw it as well ☺️

[@bradleybarnett9545]

She was on one of the Jimmy's wearing a white robe.

[@andrewsward46]

Aisling Bea is an irresistible combination of beauty, sharp wit, and inexplicably low self esteem.

[@magster6022]

Seems to have forgotten her short...

[@rw80]

After “is” you could have summarised it as “Irish”.

[@Safi-Dee]

I worked in the exact elftown Aisling is on about and I can confirm, it is the most gruelling job I have ever done 😂 Justice for the elves!

[@ismailmayet6181]

She is absolutely hilarious

[@NellieKAdaba]

Always. Love her.

[@sha7303]

Who is she? Is she a famous actor in Hollywood?

[@ismailmayet6181]

@@sha7303 She is an actress and she is a stand up comedian

[@theonewiththe]

I live for Aisling Bea. More of her doing and saying tings, please 👌🏻

[@sha7303]

eww who even says tings anymore?

[@deannahopkins6560]

Growing up to an Irish mother and American father in America, my mother would constantly say how horrified she was of American behavior and comedy. Im obsessed with stand up and have been my whole life. She was always telling me how much more respectful Irish people are over us. Nothing and i mean NOTHING brought be more pleasure than asking my mother to watch a stand up comic from Ireland. She had this sense of pride when i handed her my phone to watch Aisling. She went from extreme pride to absolute horror and I was in my glory! Thank you, Aisling for helping me remove my mothers stuck up attitude from her arse!!!!!! ( albeit temporary, I'm sure! 😂) You are hysterical and I love your comedy!

[@chiraz111]

I love Aisling soooooo much and will watch anything she is on. She is: (1) Freakin' hilarious (2) Mellifluous (3) Exceedingly decent.

[@sha7303]

You don't even know her

[@h0lly_blue]

@@sha7303 neither do you

[@aoifemaria7161]

Aisling is such a natural! Fantastic Irish comedian! :)

[@sha7303]

Are there unnatural irish comedians?

[@tararedmond9059]

@@sha7303 Jedward

[@LadyHashZ]

This is the first time I see this lady and I’m already a fan

[@estebancomulet]

Always fancied her. Glad she's making it big in the states now

[@josephtome3770]

Aisling Bea is a comic genius, and she looked smashing in that red houndstooth ensemble. What magnificent legs.

[@irishelk3]

She’s beautiful, i love her. Shes from the next county over from mine, Kildare. Home to some of the best race horses in the world no less.

[@asterix7842]

And hottest elves, I’m told.

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

Aisling is pure magic, and a definition-incarnate of what Scully said to Mulder: "Well, 'smart' *is* sexy."

[@marlon1171]

She has such a unique voice! She's gorgeous aswell....

[@h0lly_blue]

Aisling's an absolute legend

[@christopherbedford9897]

Mmm yes she is. Luckily James didn't fawn over either of his guests this time though. No undignified brown-nosing for him.

[@sha7303]

Legend? Who is she? Is she in any hollywood movies?

[@christopherbedford9897]

@@sha7303 Yeah because Hollywood is of course the only important place movies are produced and the only place important movies are produced. Yup.

[@sha7303]

@@christopherbedford9897 Don't be such a wet blanket. Barely anyone has heard of her thats why I wuz asking a question bro. Most Americans dont know her.

[@h0lly_blue]

@@sha7303 "barely anyone has heard of her" try scrolling down m8

[@KK-ke7cr]

Love Aisling!!! Happy to see one of my favourite comedians on one of my favourite shows!!

[@sitcomluver101]

OH… MY… GOD…. I remember being at Santas Kingdom in Ireland the year that ceiling collapsed… it wasnt that day, but im now pretty much convinced i met Aisling Bea as this elf in 2003… Btw, i was only in Ireland for the holidays which makes this even more coincidental!

[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

Aisling Bea is gorgeous and funny!

[@k.c1126]

Aisling .... you are so AMAZING .... only you could make that story about the 12 santas make sense .... lol

[@kst47]

I love The Great, I’m so excited for season 2!!!

[@tentardigrades968]

Y’all should hear her band “products of conception”, so good.

[@dielaughing73]

She has a BAND??

[@nihila]

I heard it's a fucking nightmare tho 😂😂

[@victorfiore787]

Ireland's National Treasure being shared with the world. We are blessed.

[@henriettaraphael4368]

Love you Bea

[@mrwest5552]

i will whisper.. many will not hear me... *I Am Only Here For AISLING BEA*

[@sha7303]

Who is she? Didnt see her in any movies or tv shows

[@h0lly_blue]

@@sha7303 she was in a series with Paul Rudd a while back called "Living With Yourself" and she's a modern staple of UK comedy from Taskmaster to 8 out of 10 Cats - she's been delving a lot more into acting lately which is cool, check her out

[@adamcarter6013]

More Aisling!

[@kinkyspannertwister6843]

she is stunning

[@tomfoolery342]

My celebrity crush, ok, "Obsession"!! Aisling Bea....

[@lashropa]

Oh my throbbing heart. 🥰

[@roeimagz8202]

My love, Nicholas Hoult 🎉🎉

[@JadedKate]

"going on a truffle snuffle" 😂 euphemism

[@JithinJacob333]

AISLING BEA!!!

[@sha7303]

whooo?

[@JithinJacob333]

@@sha7303 Brit comedian. If you don't know, you don't know

[@h0lly_blue]

@@sha7303 I get the feeling you're taking the piss at this point and being purposefully disingenuous here m8

[@woohoohaha7607]

@@JithinJacob333 I'm from Dublin The Republic Of Ireland 🇮🇪 she Aisling Bea is from Kildare The Republic Of Ireland 🇮🇪 not part of the UK or GB thank you she is not British she has an Irish passport not a British one ,we a sovereign country here

[@JithinJacob333]

@@woohoohaha7607 I'm sorry. I'm very bad on geography and world politics. Because there exists Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland and I only know of her because of Brit panel shows, in my mind she's been a Brit comedian. I've to change that now. Thanks for correcting me.

[@anthony_stevens]

Absolutely beautiful woman, and very funny, celeb crush is an understatement

[@roeimagz8202]

“I’m not desperate” 😂😂😂

[@SonjaDawn]

I loooove Aisling, she's adorable and clever and sexy all at once!

[@asterix7842]

And that accent? Love it!

[@YewrMan]

​@@asterix7842 Kildare

[@hellolastname9556]

Congratulations for 27m James

[@johnnyfeathers2567]

Beast! Lol

[@kurtsudheim825]

James was also wearing a pink tie (okay it not actually be pink, slamon or whatever, but shut up, it's the same colour scheme as their clothes). Can't believe ab has gone from awkward, funny comments on qi, to doing it in Hollywood

[@bradlopez5154]

Yes, that’s right big shout out to all depressed elves and Will Ferrell

[@rosarybennett]

"Oh! Not poo, Nicholas! Not poo."

[@ems7623]

Nicholas makes my thighs go weak.

[@cafiend]

Elves are essential workers.

[@regsim7507]

those shirt pockets!

[@davidmatthews3131]

'Literally a brown noser' credit !

[@gary.h.turner]

Of course, Aisling and Nicholas weren't trying to copy each other's dress sense - they were both trying to copy James Corden's tie!

[@averymcloughlin976]

Oh god Aisling was a Leopardstown elf?? I don't envy that job at all!!!

[@professornuke7562]

He's trying really hard not to take a sneaky peak down her jacket. I'm not. Got a major burn for Aisling.

[@ramevit]

She has very cool name

[@bbsaid218]

Is he wearing pyjamas?

[@goldbluetears]

I hate this comment section, I thought I was the only one who has a crush on Aisling Bea. SHE BELONGS TO MEEEEEE

[@Shaun-Dundee]

To think we missed out on Ferguson interviewing Aisling 🥺

[@stevedavis770]

That would have been something to see.

[@SCOLTON97Archive]

Love Aisling, pity the crowd only kinda got her humor 😅

[@rizkycakka5700]

🔥🔥👍

[@ArgChica]

Jesus..not one moment I don't laugh with her😆

[@freevent28]

Convinced Aisling was surprised at her success and didn't know how much general public like her.

[@burntcrumpets5616]

I had the unfortunate task of being one of the Santa's at 'Santa's Kingdom' when the wee obnoxious Irish t**t brought it over to Wembley Arena in the early 2000s. It got totally trashed on GMTV for being utterly unethical so I scarped after my Christmas Eve shift. BTW, elves wages were £350p/w for all the hours under the sun & the Santa's wage's were £450p/w for approximately 15 hours p/w. Our "Head" Santa was the dude who played the dad character alongside Linda Bellingham in the 80s/90s OXO ads. Bit of a grumpy poo if you ask me!

[@seop1721]

Daniel Day-Poois. You’re welcome.

[@anhishere]

Anyone know who Hoult is wearing?

[@notAshildr]

Something about this glam make-up and the short, short skirt on Aisling Bea feels absolutely wrong after having seen her in that green tracksuit on Taskmaster.

[@benzaiten933]

"Dignity Intact"

[@h0lly_blue]

never forget her and Alex on that boat

[@junbh2]

She is very versatile. She seems comfortable in such a range of situations, clothes, etc.

[@RockyRoader]

@@junbh2 I don't know - she seemed unsure she wasn't exposing herself, kept fixing that jacket!

[@Fnberg744]

If by 'absolutely wrong' you mean oh so right...

[@Draztikus]

big ups to my boi Chutney

[@larey12]

I bet Corden had a quick glance up Aisling's skirt.

[@romainsavioz5466]

is Nicholas Hoult wearing pyjamas

[@searchingforfoodonyoutube2500]

Nicholas looks like English Avicii

[@aaronwild2894]

My girl is crushing on him.

[@patrickhoutermans3645]

She's soooooo funny and beautiful. Her accent is very sexy

[@jimmyholloway8527]

No idea who this Nick fellow is but when they do the life-story movie for Richard Thomas (aka John Boy Walton) a little application and it's over. No other actors need apply.

[@sha7303]

More like no idea who the fake irish lady is

[@wynandventer529]

Is that not Gaz Coombes?😊

[@ericminch]

I've been in love with Aisling for years. I think we'd make a terrific team. What with her brains, and her Irish charm, and her beauty, plus my...my....well I'd like to say muscles, but I haven't really been working out a lot lately. [edit] OK, she also has a fantastic sense of humor, and I like to laugh a lot, so that makes us a perfect pair.

[@randomname4726]

Wow that is very cringey.

[@h0lly_blue]

I really hope this is a reference to one of her bits because otherwise this is just cringe m8, she's not gonna send you those feet pics

[@thesacredheart7968]

I don’t have sex life my god haha it’s real and reality in life haha

[@mrwest5552]

@kim ingay - bless you flower, join the 500,000 of us, i am grateful you spelled it for me, been that long. .. se .. se..

[@rahmanhakim1]

Didn't expect that voice judging from the thumbnail....

[@jonathan2755]

Shes from Dublin, Ireland

[@yvy.830]

@@jonathan2755 this is a lie shes from kildare

[@jonathan2755]

@@yvy.830 with a Dublin accent. That's definitely not a kildare accent.

[@YewrMan]

​@jonathan2755 Kildare Town accent. A bit more neutral now since she hasn't lived there for a while.

[@harrymonster5408]

2nd vote by meeee 😂💜️💜️💜️💜️💜️💜️💜️

[@Isabelmaryj]

Why is he wearing pyjamas

[@solidamber]

Why is he wearing his pyjamas?

[@anth5189]

Aisling is a hot woman. Nicholas must be getting good view from where he is sitting.

[@dale4039]

ikr goddamn! would never pull out of her

[@jamesdolan4042]

I didn't think James was getting the humor in Aisling's wonderful storytelling. Maybe he was too long in LA at that stage. However I could be wrong as I felt the audience got the humor in her story.

[@Crypter]

She is my free pass.

[@abates3747]

I don't know who selected that outfit for Aisling, but I need to send them a Christmas card in return...

[@royvandermarel3953]

It was holding on for it's dear life, while at the same time trying to run away from here. So distracting.

[@dale4039]

ikr goddamn! would never pull out of her

[@juliannamartinez2687]

Hii

[@zzzcocopepe]

Wait I didn't know he was British

[@eidetecker]

The anti-Craig Ferguson.

[@thedeewolf]

James has gone very US ain't he...

[@england6013]

Til he comes home!

[@geekphilosophy4258]

He mostly puts on a show because the audience is primarily American

[@LeezPgh]

James and his British homies. 💛

[@mullallylally]

You could shout the n word in Compton and it would less insensitive than that comment ...you never call a Irish person British shame on you

[@england6013]

@@mullallylally For your information she has lived and worked in Britain for years. She is very well known here. She's been on just about every comedy panel game ever, and we do a lot of them, and is also a very good actor. Check her out on Taskmaster. Hilarious. I know that does not make her British but I think she's been here long enough to forgive someone who thinks she is.. and she's a nice person. She'd never be aggressive toward someone's easily made mistake. What is wrong with everyone nowadays.

[@mullallylally]

@@england6013 tis a joke my dear snowflake .

[@alrose8870]

@@mullallylally F Ireland

[@mullallylally]

@@alrose8870 see this guy gets it haha I'm Irish and I agree with this statement but just don't call me British makes me feel dirty lol

[@anneliesegberink8281]

Aisling looks uncomfortable in her too sexy clothes and holt is wearing pyjama’s?

[@benzaiten933]

I think she didn't expect the skirt to be that short sitting down and that's why she tried to arrange it a few times.

[@yvy.830]

the actual clothes are okay but theyre ill fitting i would say

[@boubou_arts3428]

After this beautiful woman then BTS

[@riyakhan9126]

Hello I am from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@captainbirdsi3502]

Nobody cares. Stop seeking attention. It’s tragic

[@rollin19]

Now get this people born in March are not funny. You gotta be a capricorn or be born in febuary,sorry but it's true folks. Happy Holidays.

[@ninab9952]

She is the best but I didn't realise James Corden was so bad as a host

[@YewrMan]

He's good at being condescending.

[@wildthinair]

bra

[@twitchstream3563]

1st

[@thesacredheart7968]

In my 33 years old single forever and no bf ever since

[@emankimeman7116]

First

[@1234jajadingdong]

Every time I see/hear James Corden I just feel homicidal. He’s so cringe.

[@TheShepster80]

Meh

[@k13ehr]

Could have had some more interesting camera angles

[@kylewilliams5761]

When did Corden's vocal chords come out as Gay? I must of missed that.!!

[@shaunmoran9004]

WHAT in the name of all that is good has happened to James’ voice?! What’s with that hammed up accent? It’s honestly repugnant

[@seanjosephhayes]

Anyone else find Corden completely disingenuous and “protest too much” kind of thing?

[@jnelletrim1478]

Remember God loves you😊 John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. Please turn your life around and repent before its too late..

[@jessicaalexandra306]

Sno point in taking a kid to meet Santa he’s wearing a fkn mask it’s so stupid and will ruin the pictures with the kids faces covered and his unless nobody has to wear them in the states but I just seen him at the mall last night walking as I was walking by and they all had their masks on

[@AH-cl1gt]

Why is he wearing pink he is a man

[@geekphilosophy4258]

lmao so is he not a man now since he wore pink? or maybe he's SOO masculine and not insecure that he can pull it off with minimal damage to his manhood.

[@h0lly_blue]

what rock have you been living under

[@drwatsonca6945]

Pink used to be a manly colour. A real man doesn't let others tell you what to wear.

[@kiadel7502]

Who is that guy in pyjama clothes?