Lee Mack's Joke Leaves John Cleese In Near Tears | The Graham Norton Show

2020 ж. 8 Нау.
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Lee Mack tells his infamous 'Kent' joke leaving John Cleese & Martin Clunes in near tears.
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  • I love that when Lee says, “It was my first attempt at doing stand up,” John immediately leans in and is already into the story.

    @83gemm@83gemm2 жыл бұрын
    • What was the punchline to the joke, for being from Kent?

      @helenhamilton9561@helenhamilton9561 Жыл бұрын
    • @@helenhamilton9561 “Kent” sounds like “c*nt.” So the way the joke is supposed to go is: Lee: Where are you from? Audience: I’m from Kent Lee: What did you call me? (Making it sound like the audience member called him the swear) But because he was so messed up, he gave the set up wrong. Instead of letting the audience member say, “Kent,” which is necessary, Lee botched it by asking, “Anyone in from Kent?”

      @83gemm@83gemm Жыл бұрын
    • @@helenhamilton9561 originally "what did you call me?" because Kent kinda sounds like c*nt (instead of * is a u). But he forgot, so he called the dude from Kent... A c*nt.

      @nuary120896@nuary120896 Жыл бұрын
    • @@helenhamilton9561 accusing the person from Kent of calling you a similar-sounding word whose severity differs depending on what part of the world you're at, specifically the word he called the man in the audience.

      @nicholasfarrell5981@nicholasfarrell5981 Жыл бұрын
    • Fact - Lee Mack is French for coat 😂

      @jonwoodmass2849@jonwoodmass284911 ай бұрын
  • Cleese laughed, composed himself for a moment, and then he doubled over and stamped his feet when the joke hit him again. You know a joke is great when it gets that second wave of laughter.

    @jimstephens7518@jimstephens7518 Жыл бұрын
    • @@RossDrum Righto bud

      @Plymouth_Belvedere@Plymouth_Belvedere Жыл бұрын
    • @@RossDrum you look melted.

      @leeoswald5643@leeoswald5643 Жыл бұрын
    • Especially when you get it from John Cleese.

      @JiihaaS@JiihaaS Жыл бұрын
    • @SpanielRacing He’s from Kent

      @kylemerryman2074@kylemerryman2074 Жыл бұрын
    • @@kylemerryman2074 well he's a c**t then 😄

      @Don-lf9ku@Don-lf9ku Жыл бұрын
  • I remember reading that Lee Mack said this was one of the biggest highlights of his life. Making John Cleese, his hero, like many who grew up with Monty Python, barrel over with laughter. You can see it in Lee’s face when his eyes clock John Cleese and Lee is besides himself for making his comedy hero laugh.

    @DapperTroy@DapperTroy10 ай бұрын
    • Paused at 2:39 and his pupils are sooooo dilated. Incredible

      @FEARYOYOYO@FEARYOYOYO9 ай бұрын
    • @@FEARYOYOYO😂😢😢i🎉😮😮😅😮🎉😢

      @martinernst4541@martinernst4541Ай бұрын
    • Ø🎉😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

      @martinernst4541@martinernst4541Ай бұрын
  • It's a testament to John Cleese's greatness as a comedian that he literally can't wait to hear yet another joke and punchline. He's dying of laughter because he simply loves comedy. And Lee Mack is an absolute genius story teller, so he should feel thrilled that John Cleese was in hysterics over his story.

    @13zebras@13zebras2 жыл бұрын
    • I think he like every comedian knows what its like having a joke bomb as well

      @munch15a@munch15a Жыл бұрын
    • It’s also pratfall comedy- exactly the kind Cleese came to master. Imagine the comedy set with a Fawlty Towers Spanish accent!

      @agin1519@agin151911 ай бұрын
    • He figured out what was coming... 🙂

      @bigbudzskrilla6617@bigbudzskrilla66176 ай бұрын
    • thats the thing - absolute genius story teller. he didnt include too many details that would have dragged it out too long and killed the timing. I have watched this like 100 times now and still have tears rolling out of my eyes every time.

      @RedroomStudios@RedroomStudios3 ай бұрын
  • You know you've made it as a comedian when John Cleese puts his face in his hands whilst silently trying to not die of laughter.

    @flyawaytodie@flyawaytodie3 жыл бұрын
    • Lee Mack has said that making John Cleese laugh like that is the proudest moment of his career.

      @liammellor6405@liammellor64053 жыл бұрын
    • What makes you think that making John Cleese laugh is more difficult than making anybody else laugh?

      @TallSilentGuy@TallSilentGuy2 жыл бұрын
    • @@TallSilentGuy John Cleese is laughing because he recognises the excellence of the story-telling. Fantastic set-up, pacing and execution. You can see the moment Cleese realises Mack is out of the segue and into the joke. Cleese sits up and leans forward to listen intently. John Cleese is a master comedian, and Mack is justifiably proud of impressing such a shewd judge of comedy.

      @1oscarbravo@1oscarbravo2 жыл бұрын
    • @@liammellor6405 Where did he say it

      @HashimAziz1@HashimAziz12 жыл бұрын
    • Hear hear!

      @enjolras76@enjolras762 жыл бұрын
  • It’s really cool when you realise how this is literally Lee taking a story of him failing to deliver a punchline, and making the failed punchline the actual punchline of this new joke, and it’s a banger

    @HugoGojibiter@HugoGojibiter3 жыл бұрын
    • Lucifer’s Edits really ? Hadn’t thought of that

      @PolskiProductions@PolskiProductions3 жыл бұрын
    • You've got a heck of a point there!

      @mitchly@mitchly3 жыл бұрын
    • @@PolskiProductions he worships Lucifer. He's a bit slow

      @heartsoulrecordings5799@heartsoulrecordings57993 жыл бұрын
    • That is in fact when comedy becomes wit. When the tables are turned and the idiot becomes the sage.

      @Chrisjude100@Chrisjude1003 жыл бұрын
    • H)?h)

      @HansHRasmussen@HansHRasmussen3 жыл бұрын
  • If you can get that kind of reaction from John Cleese, you're doing something right. 🤣

    @JediPhoenix1976@JediPhoenix1976 Жыл бұрын
    • I think Lee really got everything wrong 😂

      @moke23@moke23 Жыл бұрын
    • Just remember - Cleese thinks being hit with fish is hilarious... 😉🤣

      @BassandoForte@BassandoForte Жыл бұрын
    • @@BassandoForte because it is, with the right delivery:)

      @krokovay.marcell@krokovay.marcell Жыл бұрын
    • @@BassandoForte You're a total Kent

      @andrewsoper5434@andrewsoper5434 Жыл бұрын
    • @@andrewsoper5434 - Isn't that where Brexiteers come from...?? 🤣🤣

      @BassandoForte@BassandoForte Жыл бұрын
  • Absolute banger of a story from Lee Mack but can we all just take a moment to appreciate Martin Clunes's "And it's still in your act!".

    @decodolly1535@decodolly15355 ай бұрын
  • His delivery is impeccable.

    @JesusShuttlesworth@JesusShuttlesworth4 жыл бұрын
    • Funny that

      @ReegusReever@ReegusReever4 жыл бұрын
    • He is a very good comedian

      @mikebizzleuk@mikebizzleuk4 жыл бұрын
    • wasnt it - his timing with this joke was flawless...

      @GB3770@GB37704 жыл бұрын
    • PhreshFunk true every single northerner has immaculate comedic timing thats the age old stereotype 😵

      @FirstLast-pk2of@FirstLast-pk2of4 жыл бұрын
    • I have a chicken proof lawn, it's impeccable

      @garethwigglesworth8187@garethwigglesworth81874 жыл бұрын
  • There's a bloke in a pub in Kent who tells a story about the time he was at Lee Mack's first gig.

    @59jalex@59jalex3 жыл бұрын
    • I love him

      @gillrees1072@gillrees10723 жыл бұрын
    • His a c@@t lol

      @tmvincent90@tmvincent903 жыл бұрын
    • That's awesome

      @andrewgallant9837@andrewgallant98373 жыл бұрын
    • *Bloke from Kent:* "You'll NEVER guess what Lee Mack called me!"

      @MrDemoncrusher@MrDemoncrusher3 жыл бұрын
    • thats a really good clever comment. respect from an expat in australia.

      @jamiew1664@jamiew16643 жыл бұрын
  • “This bloke shouts out me!” *best wheeze ever by anyone* Making John have that reaction is something to be proud of!

    @seriouslyphrasing734@seriouslyphrasing7342 жыл бұрын
    • And Martin, also a great comedian.

      @petejones8312@petejones83122 жыл бұрын
  • It's all in the timing. Literally everyone knows where this joke is going a minute before the punchline but Lee Mack's delivery is absolutely perfect.

    @wharsmetoothpicson9465@wharsmetoothpicson9465 Жыл бұрын
    • I didn't 😅 i know Kent sounds vaguely like the other word (in their accent?) But why did Mack call him one lol 😅

      @nezkeys79@nezkeys7910 ай бұрын
    • nobody knew what the punchline was going to be... they just knew that everything he did on stage was backfiring. and when he asked if anyone was in from Kent they knew he was screwed then because no matter what happened he had already ruined the planned joke by asking it that way. and then he was drunk so he just blurted out something ridiculous and offensive.

      @RedroomStudios@RedroomStudios3 ай бұрын
    • @@RedroomStudios I'm not saying people knew the exact punch line but when the premise of the original joke was to conflate 'Kent' with the other word, while also pointing out he was very drunk, it's clear there was going to be a very specific mix up

      @wharsmetoothpicson9465@wharsmetoothpicson94653 ай бұрын
  • Mack’s delivery and timing is impeccable here, and demonstrates the mastery of his craft. You know what’s coming with the gag, he massages your anticipation, then delivers the killer punchline perfectly. One of our truly funniest and talented comedians.

    @elvis8burgers81@elvis8burgers813 жыл бұрын
    • Yep the story was like a car crash in slow motion! Epic delivery. I've watched this clip so many times now and it still makes me cry laughing.

      @Shivian124@Shivian1243 жыл бұрын
    • It looks like John Cleese has figured this all out quite early on but still finds it hilarious

      @FairgoldTraining@FairgoldTraining3 жыл бұрын
    • @@FairgoldTraining It's all about the delivery

      @SoftTangerineDreams@SoftTangerineDreams3 жыл бұрын
    • Proper Lancashire delivery

      @AnarchyGuy6@AnarchyGuy63 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for explaining comedy.

      @paddydemps2291@paddydemps22913 жыл бұрын
  • If I could make John Cleese laugh, I'd still owe him a million more.

    @CaptainAmaziiing@CaptainAmaziiing4 жыл бұрын
    • Is there anyone who doesn't owe him a laugh?

      @brendanlowe8080@brendanlowe80804 жыл бұрын
    • Beautiful sentiment.

      @lancegarcia5023@lancegarcia50234 жыл бұрын
    • Brendan Lowe Yes.

      @obs4281@obs42814 жыл бұрын
    • Well said!

      @bwbethel@bwbethel4 жыл бұрын
    • What a wonderful comment :). And you're right. He's got millions of laughs in the bank when you look at it that way. And it's a good way of looking at it.

      @Creeno1@Creeno14 жыл бұрын
  • I love how John immediately seems to sense where this is going.

    @BrutusMaximusAurelius@BrutusMaximusAurelius2 жыл бұрын
    • As a comedy genius he's just following it to his own logical conclusion. :D

      @MiketheratguyMultimedia@MiketheratguyMultimedia2 жыл бұрын
    • Same here!!! Makes it all the more hysterical LOL!

      @leefogel2240@leefogel22402 жыл бұрын
    • Like recognises like 😂

      @sheevpalpatine2324@sheevpalpatine23242 жыл бұрын
    • The moment where he puts his hand against his forehead he knows what's going to happen.

      @marcelhaan7221@marcelhaan72212 жыл бұрын
    • @@MiketheratguyMultimedia As a comedian who's been drunk on stage, and worked with alcoholic geniuses like some of the Monty Python crew, you could see the comedic PTSD, convulsing him with laughter.

      @pullybungieharder@pullybungieharder2 жыл бұрын
  • Lee Mack is one of the greatest ad libbers this country has ever produced, the guy is a master, bloody hilarious.

    @briangraves6473@briangraves64733 жыл бұрын
    • So... What (bad?) word was said in the bleep?

      @truthisinthebible@truthisinthebible2 жыл бұрын
    • @@truthisinthebible found the american

      @MiG21aholic@MiG21aholic2 жыл бұрын
    • It wasn't an ad lib. It was a written joke.

      @1oscarbravo@1oscarbravo2 жыл бұрын
    • @James No need to call @Oscar Bravo a “nob”. It is almost certainly a scripted joke - it’s an anecdote, like many of us tell. Difference is Lee Mack’s timing as well as physical comedy - in his gesticulations and facial expressions - is a masterclass. A beautifully choreographed joke.

      @lippypongstockings8356@lippypongstockings83562 жыл бұрын
    • @James Lee Mack's wider body of work is also mainly scripted. He's very good at delivering scripted jokes as if he's making it up. That's what comedians do.

      @1oscarbravo@1oscarbravo2 жыл бұрын
  • Must feel pretty good to get John Cleese cracked up like that.

    @JoeHuman@JoeHuman4 жыл бұрын
    • It would be a privileged feeling I imagine

      @AnonymousJ99@AnonymousJ994 жыл бұрын
    • Well I mean, credit to Lee.. But... Taylor Swift also had him laughing, so? I don't know

      @seanc41556@seanc415564 жыл бұрын
    • He laughs easily, though. As should we all. :)

      @shmookins@shmookins4 жыл бұрын
    • Jon Stewart near swooned when Cleese cracked up to one of his quips

      @notlikely4468@notlikely44684 жыл бұрын
    • Like most real pros, Cleese is a great comedy audience - he *wants* to laugh and be entertained.

      @DrDespicable@DrDespicable4 жыл бұрын
  • It’s the pauses where you slowly realise how he must’ve messed up which made this so good.

    @kiriakoz@kiriakoz3 жыл бұрын
    • You are so right! The timing, the build-up makes it so much funnier. It takes a lot of constrain not to speed up, knowing yourself what is coming.

      @mauricedorreboom5388@mauricedorreboom53883 жыл бұрын
    • Especially when you're totally expecting "What did you call me?" to be the punchline. That was a perfect twist.

      @jsmall10671@jsmall106713 жыл бұрын
    • He makes a slightly better use of "the pause" than even Kelsey Grammer, who IS a master at it.

      @stephenwoehr6500@stephenwoehr65002 жыл бұрын
    • kzhead.info/sun/ZMiCccipkXuaZXA/bejne.html

      @WilIiyum@WilIiyum2 жыл бұрын
  • Best part about this clip is that Lee Mack literally explains how to wind up to comedy gold, THEN literally acts on it. Starts off with padding, and winds up slowly, taking pauses to allow the reality of the punchline to set in before it's said. Literally perfect.

    @anrecedinghairline6150@anrecedinghairline6150 Жыл бұрын
    • Lee is an absolute legend, and the fact that people love to nitpick his deliveries is simply proof of that fact. He and David Mitchell have some of the most legendary comedic exchanges I've ever seen on Would I Lie to You

      @philthycoder@philthycoder Жыл бұрын
    • I could not hear the punch line, what did he say?

      @silajeep1@silajeep1 Жыл бұрын
    • @@silajeep1 use your imagination.

      @cidertom5140@cidertom5140 Жыл бұрын
  • I love how John is listening intently, and is trying to figure out the punch line, but bursts in hysterics as soon as it was delivered. That is worth more than an award.

    @paradoxproductions@paradoxproductions2 жыл бұрын
    • He was already laughing before the punchline because he knew whatever was coming would be hilarious .

      @jmvm31@jmvm316 ай бұрын
    • @@jmvm31 Cleese had already worked out the punchline and was laughing at the anticipation of it being delivered

      @Lamster66@Lamster664 ай бұрын
  • I read Lee Mack's autobiography recently in which he remarks that making Cleese crack up with laughter was one of the proudest moments of his career. Let's face it, Cleese is pretty much 'comedy royalty' in the same way that Elton, Eric, Mick, etc. are 'rock royalty'. I like Mack & he's right to feel proud.

    @razzle1964@razzle19644 жыл бұрын
    • I had one of my favorite female comedians (she's become a bit too harsh and mean for my taste now, but before, she was great) move into my city and she did some free workshops, to get people excited about plays, theathre and comedy (she'd organised an education, together with a few others.) Either way, I wasn't interested in the education, but I did join the free workshop and at some point, we had to improvise. A girl got given the card 'scared' and she immediately went; 'Oh no, someone call the firebrigade, there's a cat stuck in a tree!' She kept screaming and crying about the cat for a while and then gestured to me, indicating that I had to step in and take the card. I immediately went; 'Oh no, someone call the cats, there's a fireman stuck in a tree!' Such a silly move, but the comedian was laughing loudly. After this I imitated a forgetful goldfish and she thought it was hilarious. I was very closely watching the others, but she didn't laugh as loud when they improvised. And then I got given a scenario with a (young and scared) boy that had to play my collegue. The audience (others) would mention emotions and we would play them. In the scenario, we were in a circus and I was angry at him for not-warning the manager about a broken spotlight (that was about to fall down.) Two minutes in, I was yanking at his shirt, screaming bloody murder about the risks and dangers and my unborn grandchildren that had been in jeopardy while performing underneath a wonky spotlight. And he was shy, h hadn't been prepared for this improv and didn't know what to do and was genuienly about to cry (I felt só bad) and I heard hiccup-noises coming from the bench and I looked up and the comedian was holding her head, nearly crying as well, but with laughter in this instance. I continued on the same level of anger, which turned into tears (sadness) and madness and eventually just screaming into the air while rocking back and forth and clutching at his arm(the boy left without saying anything afterwards and I'm pretty sure I crushed his ego and dreams and hopes and t-shirt) and still I felt so proud. The comedian laughed about my improv, she liked my improv, that made the guilt go away again.

      @Widdekuu91@Widdekuu914 жыл бұрын
    • @@Widdekuu91 LOL ... if I had an Oscar, Globe or BAFTA in my hand right now, I'd bloody give to you!😉😂

      @razzle1964@razzle19644 жыл бұрын
    • But did yall know that LOGIC IS BIRACIAL

      @joshuak4385@joshuak43854 жыл бұрын
    • @Lena Carlsson I got my hardback copy last summer, from a charity shop near Málaga, for €1. Bargain!

      @razzle1964@razzle19644 жыл бұрын
    • @@razzle1964 Ahhww thanks :D I'd gladly accept it and put it in my cabinet on display. :D

      @Widdekuu91@Widdekuu914 жыл бұрын
  • Can we just take a moment to appreciate how well Lee sets up and delivers this story? Even his anecdotes are a masterclass in comedy

    @dekkstr_music@dekkstr_music3 жыл бұрын
    • He’s a legend. He’s so quick and so clever.

      @The_Raff_G@The_Raff_G3 жыл бұрын
    • Lee Mack is the sharpest wit I’ve ever seen. He’s so quick. He’s literally on a lounge with Clunes and Cleese. Some of the best to have ever breathed and they are pissing themselves.

      @cameronjroberts@cameronjroberts3 жыл бұрын
    • Totally agree. It’s evident it that first DVD he put out years ago, before he hit fame. He’s razor sharp.

      @54spatula@54spatula3 жыл бұрын
    • Can we please retire that line because it's annoying as hell, and kind of condescending.

      @castleanthrax1833@castleanthrax1833 Жыл бұрын
  • I genuinely believe this to be one of the finest pieces of storytelling in stand-up comedy history. It's absolutely impeccable.

    @lewiscopland4568@lewiscopland45682 жыл бұрын
    • Wait till you find some Bernie Mac clips.

      @davidmoore2445@davidmoore2445 Жыл бұрын
  • 1:56 The moment Cleese anticipates the punchline is absolutely priceless. He's losing it! Lmao.

    @redleader6442@redleader6442 Жыл бұрын
  • I simply cannot stop enjoying John Cleese stomping with laughter at this. Too stinkin' funny. Lucky Lee Mack.

    @lauramalek3128@lauramalek31283 жыл бұрын
    • Y Lee mack lucky

      @bro89174@bro891743 жыл бұрын
    • To bad he's politically ignorant.

      @chipgaasche4933@chipgaasche49333 жыл бұрын
    • I think it's him thinking "been there" or "yeah, def been there" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

      @moimeself1088@moimeself10882 жыл бұрын
    • @@chipgaasche4933 He's so politically astute and based , it's unbelievable. The fact that he cancels the wokies before they have a chance to cancel him shows his integrity and balls of steel. Absolute hero.

      @shaynejones7653@shaynejones76532 жыл бұрын
  • I genuinely think Lee Mack has one of the quickest wits in comedy. He's so damned funny on everything.

    @s4tchm0j0n3s@s4tchm0j0n3s3 жыл бұрын
    • I think it's his delivery which is very good, sort of asserting each line, he does this on Would I Lie to You he sounds like someone trying to get a point across and be right all the time.

      @drey8@drey83 жыл бұрын
    • Clearly this was a developed talent and not quite something that came to him naturally.

      @WCGreeny@WCGreeny2 жыл бұрын
    • @@WCGreeny so?

      @Azoria4@Azoria42 жыл бұрын
    • he's an amazingly quick wit, there is another YT vid with about 2 hours of him just banging out funny stuff.

      @aussiechris5904@aussiechris59042 жыл бұрын
    • The issue with him is he can be a bit overbearing/finishes people's jokes/goes for low hanging fruit. He definitely is quick witted and a genuinely funny guy but if he toned it down a bit sometimes and let things breathe, I feel would be better

      @MrBaronCabron@MrBaronCabron2 жыл бұрын
  • This is going to be a classic. Masterclass in comic delivery, leaving perhaps the funniest man who ever lived in tears of laughter.

    @GoodSneakers@GoodSneakers2 жыл бұрын
    • I don’t think that he is THE funniest of all time, but he’s def in the top 15/20

      @adamsowell6222@adamsowell62225 ай бұрын
  • The mark of an incredible comedian is one that can have you hysterically laughing at a joke before it even gets to the punchline. Lee Mack is great!

    @The_Story_Of_Us@The_Story_Of_Us Жыл бұрын
  • To reduce a legend like Cleese to tears of laughter - that is real talent!

    @richardcochrane1966@richardcochrane19663 жыл бұрын
  • Martin Clunes' second wave of laughter completes this.

    @MattSingh1@MattSingh13 жыл бұрын
    • I just love him. What a splendid man and a brilliant actor. And he's sexy as hell with all that gorgeous hair. Woof.

      @dragoncubes1074@dragoncubes10742 жыл бұрын
  • I love Graham, he ACTUALLY seems to ENJOY his guests & what he's doing. 💙

    @amichaels8346@amichaels83462 жыл бұрын
    • He lets his guests actually talk! Totally different than the garbage late shows here in the US.

      @z3char1ah@z3char1ah2 жыл бұрын
    • Indeed. He never seems to feel the need for the show to be about him.

      @danielyeshe@danielyeshe2 жыл бұрын
    • @@z3char1ah Our garbage late shows are all now just poorly done attempts at WOKE propaganda sh*t & ideologies using smarmy, annoying COVERTLY HOSTILE A**CLOWN 'hosts'. Even SNL. has turned to CR*P..😳💩🤡🙈

      @amichaels8346@amichaels83462 жыл бұрын
    • I enjoy him letting his guests actually speak as well. So many hosts don't.

      @lauramalek3128@lauramalek3128 Жыл бұрын
    • he lubes them up with plenty of alcohol too, which helps lol

      @lillired857@lillired857 Жыл бұрын
  • Watching this for roughly the ten thousandth time and can't take my eyes off Cleese. It's as though his laughing makes the thing funnier. And to see his face buried in his hands after, "And this bloke shouts out, 'Me' (long pause to let the implication sink in)" is priceless.

    @jimstephens7518@jimstephens7518 Жыл бұрын
    • yep, it all combines to be absolutely priceless!

      @RedroomStudios@RedroomStudios3 ай бұрын
  • John Cleese stamping his feet , now that's pure humour. Laughter, is the holy grail.

    @stanleyappleton8627@stanleyappleton86273 жыл бұрын
    • Bucket list ✅ #MacysParade #HappyThanksgiving #HereTonight

      @estlacoob2190@estlacoob21903 жыл бұрын
    • and Monty Python and the Holy Grail is full of scenarios that make me laugh

      @CorvusCorone68@CorvusCorone683 жыл бұрын
    • @@CorvusCorone68 Oh I do enjoy a good scenario.

      @sratus@sratus3 жыл бұрын
    • Pun intended?

      @veggigoddess@veggigoddess Жыл бұрын
  • “And I said………………”. The timing, it’s all in the timing! Brilliant.

    @barryryan8267@barryryan82672 жыл бұрын
    • Yes!

      @Offspeed2@Offspeed22 жыл бұрын
    • @@Offspeed2 but what did he said tho ? can someone write down the joke ? English is not my first language

      @unevoix@unevoix2 жыл бұрын
  • I've seen this a dozen times and still come back to it every now and then. Just too funny.

    @bodenlosedosenhose1590@bodenlosedosenhose1590 Жыл бұрын
    • I've watched it before and then again today... at least 50 times on each occasion.

      @RedroomStudios@RedroomStudios3 ай бұрын
  • He not only made John Cleese laugh, he made him stamp his feet with laughter.

    @CorsetGrace@CorsetGrace3 жыл бұрын
  • Dude, they are dressed like Clarkson, Hammond, & May I swear!!!!

    @fearless4129@fearless41294 жыл бұрын
    • I thought the same!!! I did a double take before I realised who they were!!

      @MrBizteck@MrBizteck4 жыл бұрын
    • BBC wardrobe

      @MartintheTinman@MartintheTinman4 жыл бұрын
    • 😅

      @sibelsavas6741@sibelsavas67414 жыл бұрын
    • Lol 😂

      @Keston1302@Keston13024 жыл бұрын
    • Lmfao so true

      @evns7142@evns71424 жыл бұрын
  • I only watched this a couple of days ago and tears are running down my cheeks again. So good, the delivery the timing, brilliant!!

    @oldtintoys@oldtintoys Жыл бұрын
  • This years later is still one of my favorite clips of the Graham Norton show. I cant help but laugh with John and Martin.

    @shazshanaa6425@shazshanaa6425Ай бұрын
  • I can never tell any more whether Lee is lying or telling the truth.

    @Wimpoman@Wimpoman4 жыл бұрын
    • Guess you've just got to ask yourself one question, would he lie to you? Well? Would he, punk?

      @whatyousaidbud@whatyousaidbud4 жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @jamiemarshall125@jamiemarshall1254 жыл бұрын
    • More stories than Shakespeare

      @Tom-gt4vc@Tom-gt4vc4 жыл бұрын
    • I don't think it really matters! He's funny either way!

      @marybarry2230@marybarry22304 жыл бұрын
    • Lee Mack when he's given an absurd lie can embellish the dumbest lies when he panics. David Mitchell can induce panic in Lee some of the time... And it's comedy gold when he does!

      @redelfshotthefood8213@redelfshotthefood82134 жыл бұрын
  • "It's still in your act, isn't it?" is a great line from Clunes

    @nicvoid@nicvoid4 жыл бұрын
  • Every now and again I will watch this to cheer myself up and it has never ever failed to make me cry with laughter

    @TheTomme7@TheTomme72 жыл бұрын
  • I LOVE the way John Cleese knows where this is going WAYYY EARLY, head in hands.....but still explodes with laughter at the end. SUCH a shame the word is bleeped. Comedy gold....and, yes I knowww it's rude, but come on such a delicious story, let's hear it BBC!!

    @davidsanderson5918@davidsanderson59182 жыл бұрын
    • What is he saying? I’m deaf & the closed captions don’t work! Is he saying “c-t?lol.

      @DippyHippie@DippyHippie2 жыл бұрын
    • @@DippyHippie Yes

      @Darkstar263@Darkstar2632 жыл бұрын
    • As soon as the " but I was very drunk"

      @Tao_Tology@Tao_Tology2 жыл бұрын
    • The bloke from Kent's name is Mike Hunt.

      @nickrich56@nickrich562 жыл бұрын
    • @@nickrich56 Actually I think Mr Hunt's first name may have been Warwick. :)

      @davidsanderson5918@davidsanderson5918 Жыл бұрын
  • Never get tired of watching this. Lee is so masterful with the pause and Cleese cracking up because he can see whats coming. Gets me everytime.

    @dadsgarden346@dadsgarden3463 жыл бұрын
  • Martin Clunes is great , with him laughing like that it would be impossible to not join in. All 3 are great , that is a good clip :-)

    @Gordon_L@Gordon_L4 жыл бұрын
    • Totally agree.

      @primalium@primalium4 жыл бұрын
    • I love Clunes’s laugh as Gary. One of the best laughs there is.

      @NicolaKaye@NicolaKaye4 жыл бұрын
    • @Brad dіe Irriterend III If they really wanted to, then yes they could.

      @Hondadctrider@Hondadctrider4 жыл бұрын
    • @Brad dіe Irriterend III The one with the biggest balls, probably channel 4.

      @Hondadctrider@Hondadctrider4 жыл бұрын
    • @@NicolaKaye When he laughs at Tony wearing glasses is possibly the best laugh ever

      @robcowleydnb@robcowleydnb3 жыл бұрын
  • I must of watched this a hundred times now and I'm only just noticing how Lee looks to his Monty python idol repeatedly after he cracks his hilarious story to check that he is laughing, clearly in awe of his hero. That's very sweet and sincere ❤

    @siok4375@siok437510 ай бұрын
    • Agree, I come here every now and then and it still make me laugh and watching John Cleese cracking up is a joy.

      @mendocinobeano@mendocinobeano9 ай бұрын
    • "must of"?? Didn't you mean "must have"?

      @baukanakuab@baukanakuab9 ай бұрын
    • @baukanakuab thank you sir spellalot, I am humbled by your wisdom and grace. Please forgive my lowly education, we can not all be as enlightened as your benevolent self 🤩

      @siok4375@siok43759 ай бұрын
  • I've seen this about 10 times this year, and every time it makes me laugh. Fantastic comic timing and you KNOW what's coming. Absolutel class.

    @delbrown4143@delbrown41432 жыл бұрын
  • Lee Mack can be proud of himself, getting comedy legend John Cleese to laugh like that.

    @Brownalebelly@Brownalebelly4 жыл бұрын
  • Its so great to see folks laughing now a days . John deserves some laughs ...Think of how many he has given us !!!

    @gilwood7530@gilwood75304 жыл бұрын
  • It's nice to see John Cleese suffer a good, gut-busting, laughing fit like the many I've on his ticket. Laughing is positive therapy!

    @jonnie106@jonnie1062 жыл бұрын
  • I come back to this little clip on a regular basis. Just perfect, everything. First time I saw it, fell off my chair laughing.

    @zeljkobankovic4592@zeljkobankovic45922 жыл бұрын
  • Lee Mack is brilliant. I saw him years ago in Bournemouth and he brought the house down. His quick wit and rapid one liners are superb.

    @rodrollingstone2362@rodrollingstone23623 жыл бұрын
  • I come here once a day and each time is laughing like the first time listening to the anecdote. Lee Mack is a genius👏👏

    @rebelraccoon9018@rebelraccoon90184 жыл бұрын
  • Years later and I still rewatch this every month or so. It is still one of the funniest stories I've ever heard.

    @gibletsify@gibletsify6 ай бұрын
  • This is by far my favourite story. I just end up coming back here every time. It's incredible

    @arbstrakzak@arbstrakzak2 жыл бұрын
  • Lee Mack is a living legend comedy great his sharp wit is too good!

    @Sabs2286@Sabs22864 жыл бұрын
    • You mean he's a sex god?

      @tergre54@tergre544 жыл бұрын
    • tergre54 I mean living*

      @Sabs2286@Sabs22864 жыл бұрын
    • Randy Marsh that’s your opinion and living legend is my opinion 👍🏽😀

      @Sabs2286@Sabs22864 жыл бұрын
    • And love Not going out 👏👏

      @noreenryan2590@noreenryan25904 жыл бұрын
    • goober what did you call him...?!! ;)

      @4xAdventures@4xAdventures4 жыл бұрын
  • This is easily one of my favourite moments from Graham Norton. Thank you BBC!

    @drapakdave@drapakdave4 жыл бұрын
  • John Cleese..... a living legend. I love him to bits.

    @payattention6114@payattention6114 Жыл бұрын
  • “It’s his timing, his delivery. The actual joke isn’t really much to write home about, but Lee times it like a piece of music. Lots of breves, lots of staccatos. He even wraps it up beautifully around the audience’s meltdown into primal laughter.”- Lippy Pongstockings

    @lippypongstockings8356@lippypongstockings83562 жыл бұрын
    • "Did you actually quote yourself?" - Bullypopful

      @bullypopful@bullypopful2 жыл бұрын
    • @@bullypopful rather pretentious James McLaren 2021

      @jamesmclaren2268@jamesmclaren22682 жыл бұрын
    • @bullypopful. “Yes. Yes I did” - Lippy Pongstockings

      @lippypongstockings8356@lippypongstockings83562 жыл бұрын
    • @@lippypongstockings8356 "Well done, you!" - Me.

      @skylined5534@skylined5534 Жыл бұрын
    • Live laugh love - *Kim Jong Un, 2023*

      @BossySwan@BossySwan11 ай бұрын
  • Martin Clunes inadvertently makes that funny. The guy is quality.

    @David-yp9ou@David-yp9ou4 жыл бұрын
  • Love seeing Mr. Cleese gasping with laughter, after all the laughter he has given me.

    @SandraNelson063@SandraNelson0634 жыл бұрын
    • Hello

      @desmondkamil9088@desmondkamil90883 жыл бұрын
    • Hello beautiful queen how are you doing today I hope you are doing well and I really appreciate you being my fans 💓💓💓💓

      @jonathanhamm5908@jonathanhamm59082 жыл бұрын
  • I agree with all the below but also Martin Clunes literally roaring with genuine laughter at the punchline is brilliant. One of my favourite ever comedy sketches

    @archiewalcott3850@archiewalcott3850 Жыл бұрын
    • comedy sketch? its not a sketch. its wasnt scripted or planned. it's a comedy moment.

      @RedroomStudios@RedroomStudios3 ай бұрын
  • Watching "Would I Lie To You" I am constantly amazed by Mack's instantaneous quips to other's comments that always spot on and incredibly funny.

    @synthiamcbride7194@synthiamcbride71942 жыл бұрын
    • 😊🌹🌹

      @LiJianofficial@LiJianofficial Жыл бұрын
  • Love the fact that John Cleese got interested as soon as Lee mentioned it was his first time doing stand up....

    @fijagorockabilly4527@fijagorockabilly45273 жыл бұрын
    • So, since you stupidly bleeped out the punchline. What was the punchline?

      @euanlg2256@euanlg22563 жыл бұрын
    • @@euanlg2256 No! You stupidly misread what was written. The fault is yours.

      @SpeccyMan@SpeccyMan2 жыл бұрын
  • Oh to make John Cleese laugh like that!!

    @briggyb@briggyb4 жыл бұрын
    • It was worth it

      @LiJianofficial@LiJianofficial Жыл бұрын
  • This funny story and Greg Davies' story about wearing his mams knickers lol, are two of the best clips on Graham's show. A real art in how to tell a great story and genuinely make us all laugh at the end of it. :D

    @mungreluk5810@mungreluk58102 жыл бұрын
    • Agreed!!

      @tashaclaire7258@tashaclaire72582 жыл бұрын
    • Pleaseee could you tell me what he says at 2:00 ? I'm not a native English speaker and i'm dying to get the joke!!

      @soniaseguz@soniaseguz2 жыл бұрын
    • @@soniaseguz “And this bloke shouts out ‘Me!’ “ “And I said …… well you’re a c***”

      @Perseus0@Perseus02 жыл бұрын
    • @@Perseus0 oooh i see, i just cAn't !! 🤭

      @soniaseguz@soniaseguz2 жыл бұрын
    • I was just thinking that! I'd add Jamie Dorman's funny walk to the list though😆

      @ilonabakes7290@ilonabakes72902 жыл бұрын
  • I never get tired of that hilarious story, I don’t know how many times I’ve watched it!

    @pmathews109@pmathews109 Жыл бұрын
  • Nothing better than a long-running joke with a punchline that absolutely kills you with laughter. Bravo, Lee Mack.

    @BlueHooloovoo@BlueHooloovoo4 жыл бұрын
  • Being a comedian and making John Cleese laugh is like winning an award.

    @Rekaert@Rekaert2 жыл бұрын
  • Lee Mack really does deliver the punchline well. A second of silence makes all the difference.....

    @markjjnstradling@markjjnstradling3 ай бұрын
  • Making John Cleese laugh is a goal I never thought I had until this moment.

    @FountainOfYoot@FountainOfYoot4 жыл бұрын
    • @Tony Bramhall I know you are but what am I?

      @FountainOfYoot@FountainOfYoot4 жыл бұрын
    • Great comment

      @easywatching@easywatching4 жыл бұрын
    • Weird that that kids has called you a bell end for saying that ... Really weird

      @easywatching@easywatching4 жыл бұрын
    • @@easywatching these children of today...no respect 😅

      @FountainOfYoot@FountainOfYoot4 жыл бұрын
    • Amazing

      @ciaranbell6313@ciaranbell63134 жыл бұрын
  • The best thing about this is you knew what the punchline would be like 15 seconds before he said it and it was still hilarious. Perfect delivery

    @Chris-gu5lt@Chris-gu5lt3 жыл бұрын
    • Don't get it

      @maxclaridge3959@maxclaridge39592 жыл бұрын
  • I'm currently watching Lee's Not going out , and his timing in every joke is superb .

    @progyandas9650@progyandas96502 жыл бұрын
  • When you got two absolute legends crying laughing at your story, you KNOW you are doing something right.

    @ddelaney712@ddelaney7122 жыл бұрын
  • Wow great seeing Martin Clunes on the couch after all these years

    @pho3nix-@pho3nix-4 жыл бұрын
    • Thought it was John Farnham youd know who I mean if you are in Australia

      @stevecooper3010@stevecooper30103 жыл бұрын
    • @@stevecooper3010 it's uncanny the resemblance.

      @thewacokid5477@thewacokid54773 жыл бұрын
  • Steadings.

    @gazpaachochowder7699@gazpaachochowder76994 жыл бұрын
    • gazpaacho chowder Hahaha perfect comment

      @BroJ3221@BroJ32214 жыл бұрын
    • Abdicates

      @nst1981@nst19814 жыл бұрын
    • But who’s doing the reglazing?

      @jamesbolland6385@jamesbolland63854 жыл бұрын
    • This is the best comment here. Well played.

      @BensBrickDesigns@BensBrickDesigns4 жыл бұрын
    • Haha 😂

      @Charl_Ed@Charl_Ed4 жыл бұрын
  • Eveytime I'm near this joke,I have to watch it. With Lee's delivery and John and Martin laughing, it's hilarious. Thank you to all three.

    @sheilaghbrosky4150@sheilaghbrosky41502 жыл бұрын
  • To take out Martin Clunes is one thing, but to also get John Cleese to put his head in his hands with laughter is magic

    @CJ-hh1pl@CJ-hh1pl2 жыл бұрын
    • Martin Clunes is generous with his laugher.

      @qwertyTRiG@qwertyTRiG2 жыл бұрын
  • When you know you are a comic genius - the day you make John Cleese crack up laughing. Lee Mack truly is one of the funniest guys on TV at the moment, if not the funniest, and making the king of comedy John Cleese laugh shows you how funny he really is.

    @stanusher5225@stanusher52253 жыл бұрын
  • What I wouldn't give to make John Cleese laugh once...after all he has done to have me in tears over the years...Thank you John!

    @lewistaylor1965@lewistaylor19654 жыл бұрын
  • The set up is impeccable. The delivery - with pauses - is masterful. The final line and close is a work of art.

    @MartyMcFlyer@MartyMcFlyer Жыл бұрын
  • I love Lee Mack. So funny. Not many make me laugh or loud, but he really does.

    @beckym8245@beckym82452 жыл бұрын
  • From bombing a stand up to being considered one of the funniest and most quick witted comedians in the country.

    @roachdoggjr7393@roachdoggjr73934 жыл бұрын
    • The world*

      @dnbhattacharya343@dnbhattacharya3434 жыл бұрын
    • gotta start somewhere!

      @xriskax@xriskax4 жыл бұрын
    • Lee Mack is lightning fast! Never seen any comedian as fast as him.

      @nigel0001@nigel00014 жыл бұрын
    • @Conn Benn I agree that typically British comedians are the best out of all the english speaking countries. However, America does have some amazing comedians too like Bill Burr and John Mulaney. I'd consider them some of the best globally.

      @roachdoggjr7393@roachdoggjr73934 жыл бұрын
    • @Conn Benn I've never seen Bill as obnoxious and I suppose it goes without saying that Dave is the best US comedian. I'm the other way round with John, I think Big Mouth is a terrible show but I love his stand up

      @roachdoggjr7393@roachdoggjr73934 жыл бұрын
  • Seeing Mack deliver this joke to his audience shows you what a master he truly is: you or me telling that very same joke would make people check their phones for messages.

    @scarletpimpernel6813@scarletpimpernel68133 жыл бұрын
  • Each time this pops up on my youtube feed - because i've been looking at other comedians - I watch it and it makes me cry with laughter - pure genius

    @yonnimayo3378@yonnimayo3378 Жыл бұрын
  • I watch this often and it never fails to make me laugh. Genius anecdote.

    @kopite09@kopite092 жыл бұрын
    • And 100% true, to boot!

      @Wally-H@Wally-H Жыл бұрын
  • All 4 of these guys are genuinely gifted and funny. If heaven exists, there's a bar somewhere there, where you can pop in, have a drink and pull up at a table with these 4 and just listen. That would be heaven.

    @gtaylor331@gtaylor3313 жыл бұрын
  • When lee is on a roll he's unstoppable.he keeps piling on the one liners and you've had it! I read Lee Mack's autobiography recently in which he remarks that making Cleese crack up with laughter was one of the proudest moments of his career.

    @kellydunstan5517@kellydunstan55174 жыл бұрын
  • Imagine making John Cleese stamp his feet laughing. Lee is an absolute legend

    @pierresauce8307@pierresauce8307 Жыл бұрын
  • This is a masterclass in storytelling- the delivery, pacing and timing of this were nothing short of expert

    @DinoMedia1110@DinoMedia11102 жыл бұрын
  • He’s so quick witted it’s unreal

    @mjkrbjcw@mjkrbjcw4 жыл бұрын
  • This, Greg Davies’ school story and Bill Bailey’s Goose story are my top 3 anecdotes in this show! Lee, master of comedic wit and timing!

    @rhodarivera3148@rhodarivera31484 жыл бұрын
  • Love this, you must know you've reached the top when you make these pair cry with laughter.

    @Scousefire@Scousefire2 жыл бұрын
  • One of my favourite comedians. So quick witted and talented!

    @CTFC44@CTFC442 жыл бұрын
  • He's delivery is perfect!!!! Everyone was laughing waaay before he even finished his "joke"

    @agataolejarczyk1496@agataolejarczyk14963 жыл бұрын
  • John has given me so many laughs, it's great to see him get a good laugh for himself.

    @richied9305@richied93053 жыл бұрын
  • Cleese already knows where it's going at 1:26, and he's helpless before the storm.

    @allenjenkins06@allenjenkins063 жыл бұрын
  • OMG. John Cleese is literally in pain. The delivery was absolutely brilliant.

    @aeromedical6750@aeromedical67502 жыл бұрын
  • Lee Mack is the most naturally talented comedian on god's earth! We watch his stuff all the time thru lockdown. Keeps us going!

    @markthackray3185@markthackray31853 жыл бұрын
    • He is, and when teamed up with David Mitchell, the entire planet is having a fit. :)

      @Hammern28@Hammern283 жыл бұрын
    • He's probably the panel show GOAT.

      @chintoki@chintoki2 жыл бұрын
    • Definitely not just a French computer

      @brianb8516@brianb85162 жыл бұрын
  • Love Lee Mack, usually have tears rolling down my face, brilliant!

    @gloriawakefield-smith9351@gloriawakefield-smith93512 жыл бұрын
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