2 HOURS of Have I Got News For You! Funniest Rounds

[@baoboumusic]

12:27 I had to look up what the row was about. Mercer worked 20 hrs a week for 365 GBP/HR for Crucial Academy; they got funded (partially) by a company representing LCF who had a failed bond scheme that lost people 265M GBP. In the clip Mercer denies this, but this was later shown to be correct. Mercer resigned as a non-executive director, then appointed executive director at the same salary. He then became minister, announced he would resign the position, which he didn't until it was reported in the media. He is currently minister under Rishi Sunak (2024).

[@rikparkinson2501]

Generally if Hislop is pushing the point, he's seen the evidence, and knows precisely what's happened.

[@baoboumusic]

*20 hrs a month. Sorry, tried to be thorough and still had a brain fart.

[@madoldbatwoman]

Well of course he is.

[@liketheroman]

I'd still give him a noshing under the desk. Mercer, that is.

[@trudimclaren4301]

Not being a brit (I'm from NZ), I thought Ian was being a bit harsh, but you're absolutely right @rikparkinson2501 - he only pushes when he knows facts (and I should have known that!). Qudos Ian - and not that he'll ever hear, or care, but sorry I doubted you!

[@bucyrus5000]

Ian's ability to speak truth to power is legendary.

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

No, it really exists, unlike the content of legends.

[@sj-ll6wc]

Ian hislop for office. Hero

[@julianevans9548]

He's wrong about Spaghetti Bolognese being cultural appropriation, though - it's as Italian as Nigel Farage.

[@djtakeout9163]

52:43 paul merton is so good at sitting next to someone & reacting to the ridiculous things they're saying

[@david-reason]

Ian Hislop seems to know too much. He is both accurate and recalls all the shit that our corrupt politicians try to get away with. A national treasure as is Paul.

[@WasabiDreams]

absolutely agree with you they are both national treasures

[@lorofcb3]

Not Helen Mirren saying ‚you little shit‘ live on telly 😂

[@stablefairy9437]

we got a little bit of the episode after the 2015 election where lots of MPs lost their seats and party leaders resigned. for me that was one of the best episodes. I would love to watch the full program again.

[@jonathanmurphy6520]

Barnard cribbins was a total legend....

[@ethzero]

_Bernard_ Castle was pretty good too 😂

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

No, Mr Cribbins really existed, unlike the content of legends.

[@FitzFarseer96]

1:53:17 my video cut to a commercial right here which was perfectly in sync with Jo using the hammer. Gave me a good laugh

[@Kate-lk6tw]

Johnny Mercer cannot let it go, and cannot bear being made accountable.

[@s1rmunchalot]

Kirsty Young speaking Russian - I need a cold shower.

[@ethzero]

❤

[@Kingtrollface259]

Never go full brian blessed

[@TheKillingJoker1980]

I only wish I could!

[@markloveless1001]

He's cracking PAUL up, and Paul rarely laughs that hard. If at all.

[@michaeltull4613]

Brian is the best

[@thehellyousay]

ALWAYS GO FULL BRIAN BLESSED, YA BASTARD!

[@thehellyousay]

and again, because someone at youtube has a cucumber up their arse and they're clearly enjoying it: ALWAYS GO FULL BRIAN BLESSED, YA BASTARD!

[@Captainperfection]

Thats the queen at 39:46 😂

[@2nd3rd1st]

1:20:53 repeats the previous clip 1:33:40 too

[@StrangerInAustralia]

That's because they've literally downloaded video clips posted on the Hat Trick channel and thrown them together - the fucked up along the way.

[@jpdfive]

i thought i was going insane

[@mandylavida]

I love Paul's jacket at 44 mins.

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

Around 50 minutes in, didja see Paul's jacket ? Didja ?

[@Sundae_Times]

Is it a dolphin in a bathtub?

[@Yankee7000]

57:05 that episode is still my standout….

[@rosemarylusty8045]

I sat in the gloom and a voice said "cheer up things could be worse'. So I did and they were.

[@zetetick395]

Cheer up, things can only get better....

[@cashwhistle2074]

Steve defied his expectations 20 years ago and went on to star, let alone host, a political satire show

[@usercarefree44]

Is this show still on air???? Haven't seen any recent episodes

[@loki6626]

I googled. Looks like it's back on 5th April. 👍

[@leeshapon]

Yup, was on BBC2 last night

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

Nigel Farage fake laughing - he really has no sense of humour.

[@marionbayley1351]

Paul Daniel’s lived on a houseboat. What did he expect?

[@berendharmsen]

1:12:13 - what does the commentator say that's so funny? I've played it ten times but I just can't make it out: "so far the only miner to make it out of the tube jkl;dlsjfgsliuntbvliret"

[@michaelwells4802]

"...with a beard" is what he says. I listened to it once and heard it perfectly fine.

[@berendharmsen]

@@michaelwells4802Thanks; it rarely happens to me, but once in a while something in English will just trip me up; my Dutch brain then goes 'does not compute', no matter how often I try. This didn't sound like an extreme dialect, like how Johnny Vegas will often confound me, but 'something' made it unintelligeble for me. Thanks for the feedback; it was driving me nuts 🙂

[@michaelwells4802]

@@berendharmsentotally fair enough dude. If english isn't your first language then I don't blame you at all. I hope moments like these only serve to help 👍

[@sempressfi]

​@@berendharmsen native English speaker but American and from the South and every once in a while something a Brit says makes my brain short circuit lol interestingly it only seems to happen with them and not with others who learn English and speak with their native accent (like I never have any issues understanding Henning Wehn or Daliso Chopanda when they're on the panel shows) - I suppose it's because they don't typically speak as fast or use as much UK slang. I love linguistics and how our brains process words lol and love connecting with ppl across the ocean thanks to these brilliant comedians who help us stay sane! 💙

[@Truffle_Pup]

@@berendharmsen I kind of get the confusion, I'm Northern so I would say Beard as "Beerd", but this reporter talks like a Southern ponce and so says "Bee-yard". English dialects can throw even Brits off.

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

I think enjoyed the clam bit more the first time

[@sdc8547]

Very funny! Would be funnier still if some of the clips weren't repeated.

[@RichDoes..]

Got a bit clammy around !:17 mins...

[@svumunchgirl]

I’ll do anything for a woman great line 😂

[@ruthmeb]

"In cohorts with", Ian? Cahoots!

[@ripdbtpoo1441]

Oh, now, the occasional malapropism doesn't mean full - blown mental illness... it's only when it becomes frequent that one calls for the men in wight coats. I mean white, of course.

[@luke-alex]

28:06 If only!

[@twold4this]

Most laughs I've had for yonks! Stopped watching at 1:34:48 when it repeated one - personalised number plates etc

[@sopcannon]

1:21:00 also repeated

[@brisingerfaelorn]

What a surprise, Mercer lying his bum off.

[@richardmutch1461]

The brilliant Brian Blessed boxed with the Dali Lama...Legend 😊

[@bozbontins]

how the fuk can youtube bleep out swear words when bbc include them?

[@leeshapon]

Demonetization

[@Mr.Bassman]

1:25:25

[@adamgale2189]

he looks older vibe

[@danellis-jones1591]

It's kinda weird how overly effusive famous people are about Tom Cruise. Otherwise pretty normal people, British actirs of integrity are crazily complementary about him. There's gotta be a contractual thing going on.

[@akeleven]

I love I got news but why does Britain consider cat murder a funny topic? See this frequently among uk comedians

[@Sundae_Times]

It's called satire, luv. Look it up 🤦‍♂

[@leeshapon]

We like dark comedy I guess? Probably why Jimmy Carr is so popular

[@akeleven]

@@Sundae_Times killing cats is satire? Why not dogs or squirrels or dolphins? Why are cats always the go-to victim? I think you don't know the definition of satire.

[@akeleven]

@@Sundae_Times satire: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. So the question stands. What are cats emblematic of? Why not dogs or dolphins or squirrels? It's always cats.

[@akeleven]

@@leeshapon why not squirrels are dogs or dolphins or hedgehogs? Cats are always the go-to victim.

[@VLind-uk6mb]

I find Brian Blessed profoundly unfunny.

[@WilmaConker-z2f]

Can women and women ever be friends ?

[@simonroberts33]

Giles Brandreth is a complete and utter bore. Any show he`s on, he waffles on and on, trying to take the show over and sucking all the life out of it. Sorry, but I had to turn it off.

[@RandomShinigami7]

Oh I dunno. His death stare at 1:14:06 was pretty good. Shame he had to interrupt Paul for it though.

[@MzKitka]

He's very entertaining when he's not on a fast-paced panel show. For example QI grinds to an awkward halt when he's on. I could listen to his ridiculous stories in a conversational format. But you can't put him on a show like this imo. Yeah, he gets a few good one-liners in. But not enough to make it work for a whole episode.

[@leeshapon]

I disagree. I’ve been watching/listening to Just A Minute and he can be quite good on it

[@Kate-lk6tw]

Sounds like we’re well rid of you.

[@andyhutley2857]

Same when Boris Johnson's sister appeared around 42 minutes in, that whole family should be blocked from any media attention and employment

[@shellybelly35]

I cringe every time I see Saddistiq Khan

[@Kate-lk6tw]

That’s cos you’re an islamophobe. Millions voted for him. Again. I would if I was still in London.

[@winzracingNZ]

Brian is the worst host of this show ever. Like a five year old with far too much sugar and ai voice changer

[@carlyoung6111]

How many ads to we need to see before we get a few minutes of HIGNFY?

[@dachronicalalittlebitofeve6630]

This show is crap,the “I’m so smart” humour is pish…. Try so hard to be witty and clever and it’s just the bbc wasting more of our money to make a show for posh ppl… on any other channel it would’ve been scrapped at the pilot episode….

[@Sundae_Times]

Nah, it has a mostly working class audience - it's just that it goes over your head because you're thick.

[@MzKitka]

What a long-winded way to tell strangers you don't get the jokes.

[@Kate-lk6tw]

They are smarter than you - not hard. - and you resent it.

[@JenniferDARNELL-h5q]

Lights J.V.Darnell

[@rdgrdg1632]

Oh dear

[@julianevans9548]

Hislop is wrong about Spaghetti Bolognese being cultural appropriation - it's as Italian as Nigel Farage.

[@rdgrdg1632]

Jack Whitehall oh my god pathetic