Unlikely Things to Hear in the Government Covid Briefing | Mock the Week - BBC

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

Kudos to Hugh Dennis for maintaining quality humor over his long career on MTW. He never disappoints! 😂

[@Reman1975]

He was going long before MTW started. He was an impressionist doing voices for Spitting Image back in the 80's, and was one of the people behind the iconic "The Mary Whitehouse Experience" back in the 90's. He's been a loads of satirical sketch shows since then, and as far as I know, he's also worked behind the scenes as part of the writing team on a lot of other BBC comedy programs.

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

@@Reman1975 Thank you for the info on his background. I'm an American who found this channel quite by accident and am relying on all of the KZbin MTW videos on which to base my judgment. Hugh is so consistent! Thanks again. Enjoy your weekend! 👍😊

[@bradleyharrisYT]

"I've got a little man in my pocket, his name is Quincy St John. What's that Quincy? He says I shouldn't have told you..." LMAO

[@bobbyfeet2240]

I was waiting and waiting for ABK to do a gag. It was as weird as I expected.

[@adelucas4824]

ABK is awesome. I wish he was on more often

[@Chuckf66]

Kudos for the Priti Patel burn!

[@rozasupreme]

"The Government is now advising everyone to go to the Winchester and wait for all this to blow over."

[@diehardrvdfan22]

What no pint?

[@Ecd4life23]

Hugh Dennis’s line on preti Patel is absolutely brilliant! Describing the woman to a T just explaining how cruel and cold hearted she and her party are

[@donuttime2507]

Typical lefty comment.....Would you the same if the boot was on the other foot?

[@allanfmarsden]

@@donuttime2507 Are you seriously saying you think Patel has a heart?

[@yeahme8367]

@UCdqYU69EQrm7yTmBYc5v81Q I mean shes been in trouble for bullying in the work place even goverment have HR and have to follow workers rights so even taking away political views shes still a cow

[@yeahme8367]

@@donuttime2507 mean shes been in trouble for bullying in the work place even goverment have HR and have to follow workers rights so even taking away political views shes still a cow

[@peterclarke7240]

To be fair, I'm not sure even he knows what he's saying.

[@chestnutbloke305]

My suggestion: The Prime Minister Boris Johnson will now give us a talk on the Delta variant. Let's see what he has to say... in 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

[@pauls478]

You clearly haven't watched a Dan Andrews (Premier of Victoria, Australia) give a COVID press conference. I have never witnessed anyone talk for so long and say so little.

[@ABomb_Plays]

"Next slide please" "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

[@danielcrafter9349]

"Sorry" 😂😂

[@kinsmed]

You'll never know how badly we needed new Scenes We'd Like To See.

[@FiliusPluviae]

getting vibes of "which of the following isn't a quote by Winston Churchill?"

[@allgreatfictions]

I came to the comments just to say this. It definitely has vibes of "Goddamn I love these peaches".

[@carlmuir6931]

Unlikely things to hear. The truth

[@galaxy_mooncat779]

We’re unlikely to hear boris said “this virus is not very poggers”

[@GiratinaofFury]

Don't underestimate Boris' capacity for throwing in nonsensical words.

[@jonathanfraser321]

The public Inquiry I've promised for a year to hold will begin tomorrow. Since the most trusted and admired man in Britain is Sir David Attenborough we're thrilled he has agreed to Chair As an acknowledged expert on all forms of llife and behaviour, we believe he's uniquely qualified.

[@TheNukedNacho]

I’m surprised nobody coughed. Definitely not something you want to hear at the briefing

[@p.w.352]

Man, I love British humor!

[@dannis8552]

The yawning void for the win!😁🇦🇺

[@LouseGrouse]

3:54 was my fave

[@Maverick-65]

Can you explain it to me?

[@LouseGrouse]

@@Maverick-65 I think it's just supposed to be absurd. I really like the way he performs it, it made me laugh a lot.

[@PhillGaming47]

I died from laughter when he said that this is best comedy when it’s unexpected the face he pulled when moving backwards was comedy gold and the laugh from audience member or one of others was hilarious

[@crazyman8472]

THE TRUTH!!! 🤦‍♀️

[@deusexpersona95]

Oh my God, ABK is in this

[@HowardCanaway]

G'day mates, this is a Yank, I need to thank 'Mock the Week' and the crew for helping me keep a sense of comedy to counter this Greek tragedy we've all lived thru this past year. Y'all helped to keep balance at a global level.

[@326Alan]

‘g’day mate’ is an Australian greeting? 😂 this is a programme from Britain

[@HowardCanaway]

@@326Alan Yes, well aware of their location. I like the phrase g'day, it is a nice way to break the ice. When I was engineering in Boston I worked with an Aussie. Very nice fella and a very nice greeting.

[@326Alan]

@@HowardCanaway nice catch 😉

[@robertcuttell928]

@@326Alan Strewth! Imagine a Yank pinching our lingo.

[@kinsmed]

@@robertcuttell928 Oi!

[@alexelliottwelch]

Here’s mine: “We are so screwed.”

[@davidlance5310]

Cummings already said that behind closed doors

[@SmokeSolo1975]

The latest variant of concern is the Tory Goverment itself!!!

[@GiratinaofFury]

"When we said that Boris Johnson was leading the country with the clap, we meant that he had contracted an STD from one of his one night stands,"

[@rebelraccoon9018]

The last one though.

[@adamwaters1980]

Why is it impossible to poo without weeing ha ha ha

[@kabooraq]

This was the pits.

[@davidtownson1476]

Love hearing the complete rap at 3:20

[@davidlance5310]

Unlikely things to hear in the covid briefing “We the government, hereby resign & will be turning ourselves, Cummings, David Cameron & the met police into the very few humane police we have left”

[@escapedlunatic27]

"We know what we're doing."

[@evepayler1461]

2:13 ah I see even the cast of would “I lie to you?”have gotten bored of the show and are now just watching “mock the week”

[@NumberOneChin]

WILTY is generally more funny than Mock the Week, though, even if both shows now often contain awful guests.

[@Alrukitaf]

The rap was sooo funny the first time.

[@davidtownson1476]

Wham! Bam! Thank you Van-Tam! I'm Professor Chris Whitty, and my ass won't quitty The ladies all love me, they show me their titties Wear a mask please, help the R-rate ease Stay alert Britain, now next slide please.

[@jonmel]

I know “ we know what we are doing “

[@johncunningham6928]

1:22 ...everyone who was inoculated with the Tizer to return to the vaccination centre, where they will get their thruppence deposit back...

[@BmanTheChamp]

"We are rescinding our emergency powers and, in an act of good will, we will not be running in the next election. We will also be returning all the money we paid ourselves during this pandemic. You are all hereby free to return to your normal lives."

[@yidy1]

Bravo! But unfortunately, you're Unlikely to Hear this even in a *Mock* Government Covid Briefing!

[@eclectica1]

It's weird not seeing Angela Barnes standing in her usual spot here.

[@paulgray1318]

The sexier looking post-Christmas Romesh stand-in - Nailed it with one word and was the funniest of the lot. It was with these clues I realised that's not Romesh. If they did a double act, I'd watch it. Be nice if they credited the comedians in the description.

[@MrTimelord77]

What was the riddle question?

[@evilkoala81]

The answer to the last question is; it's not.

[@Lonesome.Cowboy]

I am a big fan of Rhys James. I might sound stupid to most people, but at 0:49, was that just a made up riddle as a joke or was it a real riddle with an answer? Please provide an answer if so. If it wasn't a real riddle, you may laugh at me without insults please. Thanks.

[@Lonesome.Cowboy]

@@madisntit6547 Excellent guess. But a hurricane would only have one eye, not eyes, right? I honestly gathered that was a mistake by Rhys, as otherwise there would be no need to add "but cannot see" after saying "I have no eyes" . I thought he meant to say "yet" instead of "but". However, I was unsure whether he had eyes or not. For those I have confused: If he had said "I have no eyes", he should've said "yet I can see" and if it was "I have eyes" then he should've said "yet I cannot see". However, what would the answer be in either case?

[@signalmanmusic4225]

‘We’re removing all restrictions!’

[@digitig]

Try to keep up!

[@chrisgarton4225]

Well now the variant has been sent out, someone send out the TVA.

[@knivez786]

who is watching this after Matt Hancock affair reveal 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zaidhakim]

Priti Patel - heartless.

[@iristadie3088]

ABK!!

[@audigex]

Tim Minchin’s had a rough year

[@patrickcarey2715]

Every clip I see with Maisie Adam, they show her reactions to Hugh's jokes- what is up with that?

[@SeanConway99]

I still have wham bam I love you van-tam in my head

[@jhdore]

Maisie Adam with extremely prescient Dominic Cummings material there.

[@AdrianColley]

That first rap joke was fine. If anything, he ruined it by trying to get a second take.

[@mooey87]

It’s freedom day!

[@TheKingofhighbury]

The truth?

[@dilippatel7256]

TRUTH

[@TheFrankiemonkey]

Who is the Northern woman in the pink dress? She’s funny

[@menckenwolf]

Maisie Adam, and she's a stitch. This is the least funny I've seen her. She also always seems pleased and overjoyed to be there or just with life in general.

[@Vincornelis]

Now the only way we're going to win this fight is if everyone gets their jab. So join up to your local boxing club now.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

i wondered why i was vaccinated with tizer too.

[@SamuelBlack84]

Maisie is insanely cute 😍

[@juliocesarrangel9137]

Simplesmente sensacional canal top galeraaa e por isso vamos ficar

[@Foolish188]

My vacation program is going to be great, can you get along without me (Boris Johnson) until the Pandemic is over?

[@jaggass]

So you want to see the latest data analysis? join us after the break''

[@rxb364]

" we did a mistake and there are strong adverse long term effects after all, so sorry "

[@aungkophyo2593]

Hello

[@dcworld1076]

here's mine enjoy the summer, you'll be locked back down by winter

[@focusmicro]

The laughing noises sounded soooo false, it was cringe!

[@sazzieb1]

Probably because it was canned. Big clue being the only audience were on zoom

[@MatthewCobalt]

So... It's a variant of Whose Line is it Anyway.

[@tonyarichards5430]

Other way around. This is the original.

[@326Alan]

@@tonyarichards5430 This show started in 2005. WLIIA? started in 1988.

[@davimurph]

Same producers

[@peterclarke7240]

Yes.

[@peterclarke7240]

No. It really isn't.

[@readnewsworld]

Hope covid 19 will fade in the near future

[@AutomaticDuck300]

It will. Corruption won't.

[@KeithFraser82]

Narrator: It did not.

[@avinotion]

That rap wasn't worth it

[@aungkophyo2593]

Hi

[@Alacritous]

Wow. Sarah Kendall has really let herself go.

[@EdgeOfNowhere2024]

More importantly why was Ollie Robison cancelled and Megan rapinoe hasn’t even been covered on any news channel About her racist tweet . She hasn’t even bothered deleting it

[@daljitjagal2576]

Hahaha 😂

[@befree3101]

Most unlikely thing you are to hear??? The Truth

[@Thebluecowstory]

This programme is so far from what it used to be.

[@jasoncorr4619]

Couldn’t agree more. It’s too nice now. It used to be cut-throat and hilarious. Everyone was fighting each other to get a joke in and even Dara was funnier- the programme is definitely a sinking ship

[@TheFrigidsnow]

Boohoo, times change. Its still fine

[@jaredporikos2197]

@@TheFrigidsnow agreed

[@borleyboo5613]

I think Priti Patel must be all heart. After all, she’s letting all those ‘refugees ‘ into the country.

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

"Refugees" in name only

[@bubbalong7646]

I don't understand your English!

[@8964TS]

It wasn’t worth waiting for that rap. First version was the least unfunny.

[@stefanobenini4075]

Not funny

[@dominicsmith4747]

This programme would've been done years ago if hugh hadn't stuck around, the so called comedians just aren't funny. Bring back frankie boyle.

[@jazzskeet8738]

I watch this did not laugh one time unbelievable that people find this funny

[@another_bites_the_crust_pizza]

Romesh wannabe

[@livb6945]

Why? Because they look similar to you?

[@narrativequestion]

lame

[@MarcosRodrigues-pm1df]

BBC, was that show suppose to be funny?. Put some "Gervais" on It.

[@billythepigeon7345]

If you're a Gervais fan go watch his vids, I've got good news for you, there's plenty on KZbin. He's never been on this show, and probably never will be, his style of "humour" wouldn't really work that well in this format.

[@digitig]

Gervais specialises in punching down, not being witty. Wouldn’t work on MtW.

[@donuttime2507]

The BBC is so woke these days....

[@jakub8860]

«The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which GOD gave unto Him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the word of GOD, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.» [("Apocalypse") Revelation Chapter 1:1-3] Jakub.

[@writerinprogress]

Yeah, I definitely think Boris couldn't have handled all of the big words in that...