James Acaster on hecklers - from RHLSTP 416

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 247

  • @rickstarz
    @rickstarz Рік тому +312

    01:38 - great timing by the audience!

    • @panicatthedisconnect
      @panicatthedisconnect Рік тому +5

      Haha

    • @Global_Unity
      @Global_Unity Рік тому +5

      Excellent

    • @whatevs00
      @whatevs00 Рік тому +2

      truly hilarious

    • @joe-jones
      @joe-jones Рік тому +6

      I was at the recording for this in the second row. They were coming back to their seats in the front row and looked genuinely horrified.

    • @drkrink
      @drkrink Рік тому +7

      They were added in post production for comedic effect and the cgi in men hours costed 54 thousand pounds

  • @mairamee
    @mairamee Рік тому +46

    1:37 "I won't go 'Where are you going?' if they stand up..."
    *People stant up and pass in front of the camera.*
    This is some high quality trolling. Respect. 😂

  • @ilikerunning580
    @ilikerunning580 Рік тому +244

    I saw James' 2019 tour in Stratford upon Avon and it was bizarre, the room was boiling hot and it was like he described: people standing up and walking round, heckling, chatting among themselves, and at one point towards the end of the show this woman walked up to the stage and left a piece of paper on the floor by his feet and walked away. Obviously he stopped what he was doing picked up the piece of paper and asked the woman stay and talk to him. It turns out it was a hand written note explaining that she's seen x, y, and z great comics and he's up there with the best and that he shouldn't feel hard on himself. Obviously most of the jokes he was making had completely gone over her head and she thought that James was on stage having a break down and telling the audience that he hated them (which admittedly with that crowd was at least partially true)

    • @misswilde3054
      @misswilde3054 Рік тому +34

      that is so sweet of her tho

    • @hayleyoliver3981
      @hayleyoliver3981 Рік тому +6

      What a kind way to try and diffuse the situation

    • @pena.3302
      @pena.3302 9 місяців тому +2

      WOW that's awesome ur completely engaging Piece..Haves Made me Completely change my Opinion on this Really Good Englishman Comic .As being only exposed to very little.of this guy (Here in N.Z.via Taskmasters uk./Cntdwn..etc,)I have to admit.@'1'st he can come across a lil'?-'But Dave Chappelle put it this way;"I love All Comix.. especially the younger ones coming thru'' .!Hope you continue to see more Comics..& Please Write re;Here et.too.Thank You Sir 😅 7:18

  • @darthvader2812
    @darthvader2812 4 місяці тому +8

    Had the privilege of meeting James Acaster and getting a picture with him a few nights ago after one of his shows which was absolutely amazing. There were others waiting so I didn't get chance to say this to him but his comedy is one thing that really helped me through some bad times. He always makes me laugh even in my darkest moments and I really appreciate the time and effort he puts in to writing his shows. Thank you James.

  • @swozer
    @swozer Рік тому +39

    As a natural-born "rule follower" (aka "good boy", aka "constantly anxious I'll be confused for someone who has not followed the rules"), even being in the same room as someone heckling has make me super uncomfortable in the past, but I could see how James's approach could make it palatable.

  • @JWTownhill
    @JWTownhill Рік тому +87

    As an audience member I hate it when other audience members are rude, e.g. being on their phones or whispering to each other during a show. It actually makes me feel a lot better when the comedian points out all the people misbehaving and gets them to stop / rips into them. Stewart Lee did this when I went to see him and he made it part of his show pointing out late comers and people on their phones. It worked really well partly because of his "I hate the audience" stage persona though. Perhaps not something that fits into every stand-up's stage persona naturally.

    • @shonunezekiel
      @shonunezekiel 2 місяці тому

      you might like Ross Noble, because so much of his standup is improv, latecomers often become a significant portion of the gig: ua-cam.com/video/5rzCSS798XY/v-deo.html

  • @zacharysmith2551
    @zacharysmith2551 Рік тому +204

    Was at one of James' American tour shows. It was fantastic and he really seemed to have gotten great at ignoring/improving some absolutely trash heckles without tearing into the heckler too much.

    • @Sam-lr9oi
      @Sam-lr9oi Рік тому +4

      shit I wish I had heard about it, missed his philly date by 2 weeks it seems

    • @lucillebluth3894
      @lucillebluth3894 Рік тому +9

      Which show were you at? I thought the same, even though the audience at the DC show got really annoying toward the end, so we didn't get the proper ending to his train story or the whole thing.

    • @rajnadar6555
      @rajnadar6555 Рік тому

      @@lucillebluth3894 How was the show in DC? I had no idea Acaster was in town or would have gotten tickets. Did you get the meet him afterwards?

    • @lucillebluth3894
      @lucillebluth3894 Рік тому +2

      @@rajnadar6555 It was great! Like I said above, the audience got annoying toward the end (I blame alcohol on a Saturday night), but until then it was fun/stressful/impressive watching him improv bits out of interactions with them. And the stories we did get are great. I can't wait until he (fingers crossed) releases a recorded special, though it might be a while.
      I don't know if he stopped to meet anyone after. I didn't wait around for him; too shy. :(

    • @rajnadar6555
      @rajnadar6555 Рік тому +1

      @@lucillebluth3894 Glad you had fun...too bad you didn't meet him...I would have definitely tried...have so much I'd like to ask/talk about with Acaster.

  • @scottytoofine
    @scottytoofine Рік тому +40

    James was excellent in Chicago on this tour, and I was so happy that there were no derailing heckles. Even though they were technically allowed, I think we were all so excited that he was in our city that we just wanted the full 90 minutes-not a chaotic trip outside of his comfort zone. It was my friend's first-ever live comedy show, and I'm glad James is now his benchmark.

    • @rajnadar6555
      @rajnadar6555 Рік тому +2

      Had no idea he came to the US in November...I had to settle for Jack Whitehall...if I had known Acaster was in town, I would have definitely gotten tickets.

  • @btf6585
    @btf6585 Рік тому +69

    Lot of respect and sympathy for James. The general public lack a sense of etiquette and it spoils things, as I'm daily reminded of on the train, with people treating the carriage as a telephone box. Maybe its time for us all to be better humans.

    • @lizzy-wx4rx
      @lizzy-wx4rx Рік тому +2

      I went to a choir performance of my niece's a few weeks ago, it was a combined choir, band and orchestra concert that students from multiple school districts had to audition to be in, and they'd all worked really hard all day on a Saturday rehearsing--they did such a great job, but there were parents on their phones all around me, and even talking during the performances! I couldn't believe it. I felt really bad for the kids.

  • @bobcutler
    @bobcutler Рік тому +15

    Saw James' Cold Lasagne tour twice accidentally, the first show was in Cambridge which basically consisted of James berating everything about Cambridge, the people who are from there and the people who go there, thought it was an odd show to write (assuming he goes to every town and simply berates the town/city) Then a few weeks later saw the same show at Ipswich which was completely different, I imagine this was the actual show he had written and was going to perform at Cambridge until his annoyance got the better of him, I did prefer watching the prepared material but I'm quite pleased to have seen both types of nights with James, an interesting comic.

  • @reilley26
    @reilley26 Рік тому +11

    I was heartbroken that I didn't find out James was doing shows in the US until about 10 minutes after he went on stage in my area.

  • @itcouldbelupus2842
    @itcouldbelupus2842 Рік тому +53

    James Acaster is one of the most cutting edge people in comedy.

    • @LaFamChannel
      @LaFamChannel Рік тому

      You have a horrible sense of humor in that case

    • @itcouldbelupus2842
      @itcouldbelupus2842 Рік тому

      @@LaFamChannel Nah, it's probably you.
      I think you are just projecting.
      Can you name someone who is pushing the medium forward and playing with the structure and presentation of comedy more than he is?

    • @liloa03
      @liloa03 Рік тому +1

      @@itcouldbelupus2842burnham and gadsby! But for sticking to traditional areas of like.. uh.. making people laugh… by just talking and using physicality for 1-2 hours then yeah this dude is top of the game. Burnham and gadsby are expanding what you can do in the genre just in different ways

  • @TI_Ted
    @TI_Ted Рік тому +8

    utterly in awe of the man - a genius

  • @thestonerssoundtrack6295
    @thestonerssoundtrack6295 Рік тому +43

    I'm actually a magician and was lucky enough to see James's "cold lasagne..." show in London a few years back and was able to perform to him live after seeing his show. Best moment of my life so far

  • @CoralBrown5
    @CoralBrown5 Рік тому +56

    I saw Richard Herring try out new material at a small comedy night called Schadenfreude in a pub basement near King's Cross at least 8 years ago, probably no more than 50-seater venue. Richard was great, but three people in the front row talked the whole way through and even took a photo, with flash, during his set! I would have relished them getting a good telling off but Richard didn't acknowledge it at the time. I resolved to glare at the back of these people's heads instead - teach them a lesson they couldn't ignore.

    • @adamlee3333
      @adamlee3333 Рік тому +1

      well I guess Richard is a professional

    • @herseem
      @herseem Рік тому +3

      That last comment itself was worthy of comedy and made me actually laugh out loud

    • @GriotDNB
      @GriotDNB Рік тому

      How very British.

    • @Tht1Gy
      @Tht1Gy Рік тому +1

      Stared at the back of their heads? Wow, you sure showed them,,,
      🫤😑

    • @Aardvarked88
      @Aardvarked88 Рік тому +7

      @@Tht1Gy that's the joke, yes.

  • @stop_stealing_honey
    @stop_stealing_honey Рік тому +9

    Really enjoyed this one. I was curious about whether the idea for the show was inspired by therapy, which James has been open about helping him over the recent years. Knowing how much he was struggling with negative feedback from audiences, this sounds like a very open form of exposure therapy! Glad to hear him feeling a bit more balanced about the downsides of his job, and thanks again Richard for your work, you’re a great interviewer.

  • @paulvato
    @paulvato Рік тому +3

    Greetings from across the pond. I recently discovered your video podcast through the Diane Morgan interview. Thank you for sharing your art.

  • @booksandbigideas8720
    @booksandbigideas8720 Рік тому +15

    What he describes reminds me of teaching middle school lmao

  • @boahnation9932
    @boahnation9932 Рік тому +7

    This is great. We all feel those ways, I myself definitely sometimes say things and act certain ways I tell myself I wouldn't do again but I always do it again 😂 and i'd best myself up... We all do it :) great to see James find a way to mitigate it. Very clever. Well done James

  • @Roborron
    @Roborron 2 місяці тому

    Really interesting and honest interview. Love James Acaster he is brilliant

  • @travelwell6049
    @travelwell6049 Рік тому +7

    James’ comments about performing are very close to what I experienced when I taught in Further education (aka. A 6th form college).
    I’d spend ages planning a really good lesson and the students would just mess around and play on their phones. In behaviour management there are low-level disruption and high-level disruption and the key was only to respond to the high-level, and not get angry with the low-level. Sometimes the low-level wasn’t even from a bad place it might’ve just been getting the giggles because they’re there with their friends enjoying themselves. Let them.
    Shouting out Poppadoms or bread, is actually that person’s way of saying they enjoy your work, they paid to see the stand up show AND they enjoy the podcast. Yes the person is being a dickhead by shouting it out and especially if they don’t do it repeatedly. There you have the fine line between low level and high level. If they shout it once it’s low level and no ill will was intended. If they Keep shouting it, then it’s OK to call them out on it.

  • @Lessdeth14
    @Lessdeth14 Рік тому +6

    It is a very interesting power shift, kind of like Kitson's bit on having a beard. The audience would heckle anyway, but now Acaster owns it.

  • @samlewis4948
    @samlewis4948 Рік тому +18

    I'm a parent to a toddler and this rule actually applies well to children too. I never understand why other parents I know yell at kids for doing kid stuff. It's much better to expect them to do dumb weird things (within reason) and then neither of you get stressed about it

    • @becominghero9754
      @becominghero9754 Рік тому +5

      Key words "within reason." Kids who don't learn consent over small things become adults who don't understand consent over big things.

    • @samlewis4948
      @samlewis4948 Рік тому +2

      @@becominghero9754 who's talking about consent? I mean things like getting stressed when they don't finish their food or something. It's like....they're kids what did you expect.

  • @BOABModels
    @BOABModels Рік тому +8

    I'd love to see James do stand up and I'd be absolutely devastated if the audience ruined it.

  • @florianedlinger636
    @florianedlinger636 Рік тому +12

    Stand up culture is so bizzare to me. In Austria we dont really call comedians on stage "stand up" we call them "Kabarett". When done great it is like a mixture between comedy and one person theater. Sometimes its political, sometimes personal, but usually it deals with much more then just cheap jokes. James would definitely fit into that category and it is utterly perculiar to me how egotistical you have to be to porpously disrupt this great artistic performance and thereby ruin it for so many others.

    • @nijnij3988
      @nijnij3988 4 місяці тому

      Same in the Netherlands!

  • @sevendaughters
    @sevendaughters Рік тому +5

    I've got this same sweatshirt (Uniqlo). I think this represents a good and original contribution to this.

    • @becominghero9754
      @becominghero9754 Рік тому +2

      Hey at least you added more information. Better than simply re-quoting the best part of the video.

  • @mikewest7839
    @mikewest7839 Рік тому +3

    I was at a Stewart Lee gig just before Covid hit and someone in the front 2 rows got their phone out within 5 minutes of it starting and Stewart literally screamed at them at the top of his lungs from a few feet away. It was pretty shocking, but it did the trick, no more assholes for the rest of the gig.

  • @englishrobex
    @englishrobex Рік тому +9

    When I saw James' 2019 tour in Brighton, the first half went perfectly for him, no heckles etc. After the interval, there was an issue where one of the stage lights flashed around the time of a punchline and separately during a very long pause after a set up an audience member shouted out a crap punchline. We then all experienced James having a breakdown on stage. Most of the audience was laughing, I was concerned for his mental health. Part of me hoped it was part of the show but I know it wasn't. He wants to deliver a perfect performance, which is admirable, but also needs to cope better when not. He blamed the entire audience that night for ruining it. I hope his new show about hecklers and allowing it helps him for the future.

  • @mischaelle389
    @mischaelle389 Рік тому

    One of my favorite comedians. Come to the US please ❤️ edit: spoke too soon. Wish i knew you were here a few months ago. Bummed!!!

  • @Kerbal_fever
    @Kerbal_fever Рік тому +15

    I think Stewart Lee's handling of the crowd is second to non. Clearly separates the room of those who get it and those that don't(a completely arbitrary definition but that doesn't matter). Those that heckle I reckon tend to think they are the funny ones and they have something to improve to comics act with their addition. Lee crushes that instantly with the 'Your just not intelligent enough to get it vibe'. If someone dares to heckle, he can then turn the room against the heckler by giving the rest of the room a feeling of superiority.

    • @Michael-sh1fb
      @Michael-sh1fb Рік тому

      That's a long way of saying Stewart Lee is a smug, snobby twat

    • @Kerbal_fever
      @Kerbal_fever Рік тому +2

      @@Michael-sh1fb Yeah hes really not. The 'smugness' is part of the act.

    • @Michael-sh1fb
      @Michael-sh1fb Рік тому

      @@Kerbal_fever I'm not intelligent enough to get it

    • @Kerbal_fever
      @Kerbal_fever Рік тому +1

      @@Michael-sh1fb That's not what i said. Its fine that you don't like him, but lets stick to the truth. Which is not always black or white.

    • @MSimp2k6
      @MSimp2k6 Рік тому +2

      Probably depends on where/where he's doing a gig. I'd imagine he got heckled a lot more in earlier years, but now the audience knows what they're showing up to and that -- these days -- if you heckle him, you get arrested and thrown in jail.
      In all seriousness though, he's very much a commercial and critical success, and many of his shows are in venues that don't let you stand around drinking 7 beers. I've seen him 4 times and 3 of those were sold-out months in advance in a fairly small local theatre. I think most would-be hecklers would die of embarrassment in that sort of setup.

  • @RyanCarrington
    @RyanCarrington Рік тому +29

    I was going to see James perform earlier this year, and a friend said he hoped he was better than when he saw him. He said he was just angry and had a go at the crowd throughout the entire set. They left disappointed and concerned.
    I couldn't believe it, but it's exactly what he's explaining here.
    I don't think I'd be able to take him seriously ranting and raving on stage. I'd probably think it was part of a bit.

    • @Nmembly
      @Nmembly Рік тому +10

      He did the same thing the one time I saw him - someone in the audience made a supportive (if ill-judged) comment and he flew off the handle, refusing to do the show he'd written and substituting it for an improvised rant which was in part about how terrible we were. It was awful and tense and from what I've read he did the same for the next few shows.
      It makes me sad that I wasted all that money and now I can't enjoy programs he's in.

    • @lucillebluth3894
      @lucillebluth3894 Рік тому +1

      @@Nmembly Sorry to hear that. Was it on the Cold Lasagne tour? What was the supportive comment, if you don't mind sharing?

    • @Nmembly
      @Nmembly Рік тому +2

      @@lucillebluth3894 Yes it was on the cold lasagne tour, although I never found out what that was all about. I remember the comment being along the lines of 'you can do it' or something equally benign which I feel didn't merit ruining everyone's day.

    • @lucillebluth3894
      @lucillebluth3894 Рік тому +13

      @@Nmembly I've heard him talk in interviews about that tour being especially difficult because in the show he's very open about mental health struggles. He seemed to be on the defensive, which is understandable when you're being that vulnerable on stage, and likely interpreted that sort of comment as sarcastic or patronizing. I'm not saying that excuses ruining your experience that you spent money and time on, just providing the context. It's a shame that you can't enjoy his stuff anymore, especially the recorded Cold Lasagne show he eventually released, which is fantastic. But I get it; I'd find that situation very uncomfortable too.

    • @Nmembly
      @Nmembly Рік тому +4

      @@lucillebluth3894 It's difficult to be particularly empathetic when he knew that was what the job entailed, yet continued to take several theatres-full of people's ticket money regardless. I wish I could watch the interviews or the recorded version of the show that you mentioned but I don't want to spend any more cash to watch that man's monetised self pity.

  • @apples5565
    @apples5565 Рік тому +3

    i'm an american but i watched a lot of bbc america and whatever comedy i could hoover up. so ive seen acaster in a bunch of things. richard was new to me and i first saw him on taskmaster (i've watched all of taskmaster and started watching the other countries taskmasters now). watched richards podcasts on youtube for a while, great interviews. sad to see those go but i fully understand youtube changed its ad-sharing so its just not profitable (or smart) to work as a slave while youtube takes everything. thanks for sharing these clips tho. they are great for pulling you into the podcast or subscribing. thats a big step for james to make w/ his heckler tour. i wish him luck. some of the public are real dickheads and like to ruin things. i'm glad you guys both worked hard over covid to keep people laughing during the global pandemic. much appreciated zoom comedy! keep on rocking it!

  • @Syncubus
    @Syncubus Рік тому +3

    In judo, we learn to redirect momentum and use it to our advantage. In stand-up, it must be similar. "Yes, and..." is a powerful tool with bullies as well as physical threats.

  • @edwardwilliamson1
    @edwardwilliamson1 Рік тому +15

    this would be a good video for a lot of teachers to watch and learn from

    • @hardoff
      @hardoff Рік тому +12

      Interesting you should say that. As a teacher for the best part of 20 years, when he said that the majority of the audience were there doing the right thing, and he'd just get annoyed at the few that weren't... that was a big thing I found hard to overcome dealing with kids. The majority of them were great, but the few that would just love to spoil things for everyone would get SO annoying.

    • @coolstertothecore
      @coolstertothecore Рік тому +1

      It also works for parenting. Getting annoyed that your child wakes up at 5am or constantly follows you around is futile and it definitely helps when you reframe it as you wanting them to do it.

    • @becominghero9754
      @becominghero9754 Рік тому +3

      @@coolstertothecore The issue with parenting, though, is that if you let children just do everything they want, they grow up to be the kind of people who don't respect boundaries. That's a huge problem when it comes to s ex especially--especially when we're talking about young men with strong feelings--and a problem for other relationships as well. I think about this especially when I think about my work with s exual assault patients. It's not loving to let children to everything they want. It can be horrible.
      Within reason, of course: it's also stifling if they're not allowed to self-express. But part of the challenge of being a human being is recognizing other people's consent while celebrating your own freedom--your liberty ends where mine begins, essentially.

    • @coolstertothecore
      @coolstertothecore Рік тому

      @@becominghero9754 I was referring to young children. It's perfectly natural for them to wake early or want to be constantly with you. In young children their behaviour is their communication and I believe a good parent will interpret that and respond to their needs.
      Obviously I wouldn't allow my child to hurt me or treat me badly and I also model being kind and respectful. As they get older they're better able to communicate verbally (for most at least) so you have many discussions about personal space and comfort, respecting others and their own property and bodies etc.

  • @linusahiru2913
    @linusahiru2913 Рік тому +7

    Funny seeing him and meeting after he is who brought up Taskmaster to me (because I gave him a duck, my name is Quack and I collect them. Said he might give it to Alex Horne, which I laughed at. Ducks are just a way of life for me. Seeing Taskmaster use them makes me even happier.

  • @mathewbeechey6088
    @mathewbeechey6088 Рік тому +7

    comics, in general, have relatively short shelf lives, but the great ones are revered through the ages. I genuinely think James will be remembered for a very long time. Unlike so many, he has done something different. Like a cross between Jim Carey and Shain Lock

  • @steadystrictures
    @steadystrictures Рік тому +5

    Some of us in America watch and love you, Richard!

    • @Herring1967
      @Herring1967  Рік тому +6

      I know. It's my second biggest audience (but a long way down from the UK) 4% of my audience are in the USA, but I was really saying I don't think it can compare to Off Menu and if I toured the US I am confident I would have single figures in most locations (to be fair it's often not much better than that in the UK)

  • @tobyb1018
    @tobyb1018 Рік тому +5

    I think I get wound up by hecklers at a show more than the comedians themselves do- I HATE hecklers, go to a gig and listen and laugh and enjoy, unless you’re laughing you need to SHUT UP

    • @AlexaFaie
      @AlexaFaie Рік тому

      If its a free open mic night at the local pub where you could get anyone, I could kinda understand the behaviour, though its still not something I'd ever do myself and would still hate to hear it. But what I don't get is people spending their money to go to a gig which is specifically for that person and then heckle. Like if you don't like the person's work, why the hell did you just pay them for it? Like you could just not pay and not go and you get to be happy and they don't get your money. Like that I just do not understand.

  • @TheOtivid
    @TheOtivid Рік тому +9

    “They don’t really listen to my podcast there.” *me in the US listening to it* 😂

    • @Herring1967
      @Herring1967  Рік тому +7

      Thanks Gina! You and about 37000 others (well that downloads so it might be 10,000 others). Probably not enough of you to get a tour together

  • @mikefry4567
    @mikefry4567 Рік тому +2

    I was at his 2019 gig in Blackburn.. it all went very odd.. nearly an hour of back and forth with one or two people in the audience then basically walked off.. at the time I thought it was a one off but sounds like it was a regular occurrence..

  • @shawnnewtonpens3025
    @shawnnewtonpens3025 Рік тому +2

    Getting heckled sounds a lot like being a teacher. :)

  • @madnessbydesign1415
    @madnessbydesign1415 Рік тому +5

    Brilliant. Own it, and move on. That's how you win.
    He won... :)

  • @drooplug
    @drooplug Рік тому +1

    In the US, taskmaster is only available on UA-cam. The newest seasons are not available. They have a region limit for some reason.

    • @peskycritter79
      @peskycritter79 Рік тому +1

      People post links on reddit if you want to watch newer seasons. This season is amazing!

  • @_Sixthstep
    @_Sixthstep Рік тому +2

    I've never actually see nJames in person but I think I've seen clips of what he's talking about and I always assumed his aggression was a bit and found it genuinely funny

  • @admthrawnuru
    @admthrawnuru Рік тому +1

    I'm always curious if some comics actually like hecklers. Jimmy Carr and Bill Burr both have some really good material for hecklers, for instance. Do they actually like that aspect of the performance and think it helps the show organically, or do they hate it but are just good at handling it?

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 Рік тому

      Jimmy & Bill are always up for a cheerful row is the thing. Maybe it’s the Irish genetics.

  • @elliotrogers7118
    @elliotrogers7118 Рік тому +9

    Saw James at his San Francisco show, he was hilarious. Really interesting format to the show although some of the heckles were abysmal

  • @IamImAAstronaut
    @IamImAAstronaut Рік тому +1

    Taskmaster is generally on UA-cam in America. First few series are official, the newest ones get posted the day after they air in violation of copyright and the BBC doesn't really take them down ever.

  • @MichaelToddFutureTodd
    @MichaelToddFutureTodd Рік тому +5

    Are full RHLSTPs not on UA-cam anymore?

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 Рік тому +2

      They're locked behind a paywall now. There's a link in the description if you want it.

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 Рік тому +5

      The audio version is still free though. Forgot to add that.

    • @MichaelToddFutureTodd
      @MichaelToddFutureTodd Рік тому +2

      @@Elwaves2925 Wow, a tenner to get a link to watch one on youtube :/

    • @rabidbigdog
      @rabidbigdog Рік тому +6

      Support artists. You can still listen for free. Do you need to 'see' words???

    • @wazeroonie6084
      @wazeroonie6084 Рік тому +3

      £10 for the two RHLSTP’s Richard does in one night. 2 to 3 hours of stuff.
      Can’t stand freeloading scumbags moaning about having to pay for things.

  • @DarkForcesStudio
    @DarkForcesStudio 10 місяців тому +4

    What's the matter James? HECKLERS TOO CHALLENGING FOR YA!!!

  • @FeedsNoSliesMusic
    @FeedsNoSliesMusic Рік тому +4

    I suppose a standup comic is another public-facing job, and the general public are a gang of arseholes. I used to respond to people's rudeness when I sold tickets at a train station and other colleagues were just like, "well a job's as hard as you make it".

  • @slobberkissintl3548
    @slobberkissintl3548 Рік тому

    I just watch Taskmaster on UA-cam.
    I think it was on regular tv when I was in London and I was really excited but when I am in London it's to see my girlfriend and not to watch TV. I only watch live British tv when she has gone to the toilet or fallen asleep and that's why I watched a Coldplay concert naked.

  • @clarewillison9379
    @clarewillison9379 Рік тому +2

    This is the Age of The Trolls. We get upset or we deal with it creatively. James is a genius with this solution. 💐💝🏆

  • @pleopod
    @pleopod Рік тому +2

    The Lance Armstrong of Task Master.

  • @adamriekert1984
    @adamriekert1984 Рік тому

    Richard became Robert Baratheon. Wow.

  • @michaelblosenhauer9887
    @michaelblosenhauer9887 Рік тому

    Somebody got up as he said, you're allowed to get up.

  • @hugojj101
    @hugojj101 Рік тому

    Thats so funny people ask him why he doesn't say hello to alex. It's kinda strange, now I'm processing it.

  • @Micras08
    @Micras08 Рік тому +2

    With the amount of people we have in the world today it's almost a given that you will encounter at least one asshole a day. Going up on stage increases those odds dramatically I would assume.
    That being said I don't think we should accept that, but it can be very hard to actually call people out imo. Some people think it's their god given right to have the world revolve around them and rationally we should do everything in our power to put them in their place, but it's exhausting to a point where my go-to strategy is just relenting the space and going somewhere else... 😕

    • @AlexaFaie
      @AlexaFaie Рік тому +1

      Even if you live alone there's a chance you'll encounter an asshole a day. 🤣

  • @daveinternet5653
    @daveinternet5653 Рік тому +5

    I went to see James at a time when my wife was 8 months pregnant. It was supposed to be a special treat for us before the baby arrived, but the night was ruined by James ranting for about half an hour at one guy who made one silly comment. It was angry and tense, not at all humorous. 3 months after that the covid lockdowns started. Made for a nice memory of our last night out for well over a year and a half. I do find James incredibly funny, but he was a bitter disappointment on that particular evening, unfortunately. I'll keep watching him though. He's a great comic, but should not let the idiots get him down and think of the vast majority of people who are glad to be watching him perform.

  • @gazriley624
    @gazriley624 Рік тому +3

    more you tell people not to do something the more they will do it people will go to heckle

  • @mischaelle389
    @mischaelle389 Рік тому

    Btw bill burr's hilarious freak out in philly is how you handle it 😂

  • @NomadUniverse
    @NomadUniverse Рік тому +1

    1:38 "where you going?!" just as people walk through the shot lol, you couldn't write it...or did you...hmmm.

  • @kriss_b
    @kriss_b Рік тому +2

    Oh do the full episodes not get uploaded anymore. Sorry not been keeping up

    • @sir_vix
      @sir_vix Рік тому +5

      The video is paid content. The audio is available in the podcast feed.

    • @kriss_b
      @kriss_b Рік тому +2

      @@sir_vix thanks pal I will have a look for them

  • @nickes6168
    @nickes6168 Рік тому

    13 minutes and I'm dying🤣

  • @SUPER_WOLFMOON
    @SUPER_WOLFMOON Рік тому +9

    Teaching and being heckled while doing stand-up seems like it'd be a very similar type gig! But then again teen students can be even worse, in my opinion, asking unrelated questions and talking amongst themselves so that the comedy goes from sort of light fun to what I'm told are sort of veiled threats. Such as being fed up with them not staying seated, running around and throwing things. I inevitably say something like, "Alright, that's it. I'm not in the mood for this today (having wasted like 3 solid jokes on them when they aren't fully listening), so stop this running around or...." (and what do you say after or...) Turns out 2 things somewhat consistently. 1. "or ...you will lose your walking privileges." and 2. "Because, I am NOT going to jail today!"
    This is often met with a lot of laughter, almost entirely mine. And bonus, the kids are apt to listen a bit more attentively.

    • @angusbaird708
      @angusbaird708 Рік тому +6

      You’re basically, a chilled out entertainer.

    • @rubyrayne8
      @rubyrayne8 Рік тому

      I like how you get annoyed bc they missed your jokes. If you’re a teacher I’m sure you’re not there to do stand up. And you aren’t performing something you wrote, crafted, workshopped down to the word and are being vulnerable about your mental health. So it’s definitely different.
      I’m not saying teaching is easy and dealing with unruly teens sounds exhausting and tough, but I don’t think it’s a very similar type gig.

  • @mariarahelvarnhagen2729
    @mariarahelvarnhagen2729 Рік тому

    Benjamin Franklin Really Made A Mess Of His Huber Library In His Thanksgiving, Innit

  • @gavinbeale7758
    @gavinbeale7758 Рік тому +1

    Why can't people stay off their phone for like 1 or 2 hours ridiculous

  • @zacharysmith2551
    @zacharysmith2551 Рік тому +13

    Richard, the latest Taskmaster series are extremely difficult/impossible to watch in the US (legally). I've actually stopped recommending it to people because of that.
    It's extremely frustrating and baffling. Similar things have happened with other UK content, historically, and it absolutely crushes the popularity of that thing here.
    I want to take one Channel 4 executive and plop them in the US with the directive "find a way to give Channel 4 money" and watch him descend into madness.

    • @peskycritter79
      @peskycritter79 Рік тому +2

      That's why hardcore Taskmaster fans jump on reddit for links ;)

    • @Loctorak
      @Loctorak Рік тому +1

      What's Richard meant to do about this? 😅

    • @zacharysmith2551
      @zacharysmith2551 Рік тому

      @@Loctorak If I remember correctly, he was generally curious about the US' relationship with taskmaster; I was adding some color and venting, and I was also drunk and/or full from Thanksgiving. Tl;dr who knows, roll tide.

    • @mrquirky3626
      @mrquirky3626 Рік тому +2

      Here in Canada I've had no trouble finding each series of Taskmaster here on UA-cam or at least Dailymotion. Both of the recent series, 13 & 14, can be found here on UA-cam.

  • @Sam-lr9oi
    @Sam-lr9oi Рік тому +6

    Richard, theres some lovely people who upload new TM to dailymotion or google drive for Americans to watch. And the old stuff is coming available on a delay on the youtube channel. Honestly TV creators in the UK seem to have an amazing amount of control over the IP they create compared to how hollywood seems to work

  • @Velobetty
    @Velobetty Рік тому +1

    LINE

  • @Lightraymuse
    @Lightraymuse Рік тому +3

    There is a thing in therapy called paradoxing, which it appears James has used to his advantage to both ease his nerves and to get the audience to engage more appropriately.

    • @AlexaFaie
      @AlexaFaie Рік тому +3

      Plus even without the therapy thing, often hecklers do it because they want to annoy the person or upset them in some way and so telling them that heckling is not only allowed but welcomed too? Those kinds of hecklers aren't going to want to heckle because it won't get the effect they are after. So it has a two fold thing of cutting down on the worst kinds, whilst allowing James to then feel better about it when they do happen. Win win really.

  • @ohmyzeus4538
    @ohmyzeus4538 Рік тому

    The early bird....

    • @sir_vix
      @sir_vix Рік тому

      ... Gets eaten by the pterodactyl.

    • @sir_vix
      @sir_vix Рік тому +2

      (You didn't specify how early.)

    • @thehotyounggrandpas8207
      @thehotyounggrandpas8207 Рік тому

      ... is the first one to be shot.

    • @kimaboe
      @kimaboe Рік тому

      @@sir_vix Ok, that one made me giggle.

  • @harlanthejester
    @harlanthejester Рік тому +2

    My name is Michael Caine.. he could play him in a film.

  • @CrashSable
    @CrashSable Рік тому +1

    I mean, for a comic as famous as James, it seems pretty easy to just make it a requirement when he books a venue to put a zero tolerance policy on it if it bothers him that much. Part of the reason people do it is because the improvised put-downs are funny and they want to be part of it. It's one of the main things Jimmy Carr has encouraged throughout his career for exactly that reason. If you make it known you won't tolerate it and you'll make the venue kick them out, then you won't get them at your shows anymore. It's basically what Steve Hofstetter has done (although he is a massive diva about it at this point and his definition of what constitutes a heckle has lost all grip on reality, so maybe don't go as extreme as him).
    Obviously, you can't recommend that to a new comic as they'll never get successful, but if you're already as successful as James, there's no reason not to.

  • @John...44...
    @John...44... Рік тому +1

    Is he sitting there next to his own leg?? Looks weird as feck lol

  • @liloa03
    @liloa03 Рік тому +1

    crazy cus I’ve just never been in a crowd that’s behaved in the way people describe here. Sure at informal music gigs and indoor festival situations people come and go they sit on their phones but seeing comedy both wip and tour shows from like 10 seaters in a village hall to open air theatres and Hammersmith Apollo but I’ve never been at one where there’s any heckles at all??? Been to quite a few just never been to a comedy festival. maybe just some insane luck but for a while I thought it just didn’t really exist unless you were jimmy carr and was the kinda dude who attracted that behaviour. Maybe it’s the comedians I see? Or the venues I like being in? I rarely go out of my way to a venue i know is bad unless it’s a non British comic who’s doing like one show here. I mostly stick to places I know the vibe of.

  • @FunkyTwn
    @FunkyTwn Рік тому

    James turned into Jerry approving two Beths getting it on. "Weird and permitted" "I approve. Carry on." "Then it's permitted from now on."

  • @whatyousaidbud
    @whatyousaidbud Рік тому +1

    Good interviewer! Been watching so many Joe Rogan clips I've forgotten what it's like when the interviewee gets a word in edge ways!

  • @LiquidSpiral
    @LiquidSpiral Рік тому

    I’ve got to say this a world’s tiniest violin scenario

  • @AD-kv9kj
    @AD-kv9kj Рік тому +1

    2:56 - really really hardon

  • @leepeters9282
    @leepeters9282 Рік тому +5

    Barry gibbs scrubs up well 👌

  • @raymondsalzwedel
    @raymondsalzwedel 6 місяців тому +1

    James' eyes are circles

  • @StellaKnights
    @StellaKnights Рік тому

    You can’t be that sensitive when you’re a stand up , just focus on the majority that are there to respect your work and listen

  • @quigglyz
    @quigglyz 5 місяців тому

    This guy is a glass of water that somebody put one drop of milk into. I refuse to believe he has an audience.

  • @cricketjam
    @cricketjam Рік тому

    I'm American, and I know James from Netflix, but mainly "8 out of ten cats" stuff, "would I lie to you" "Mock the week" and wasn't he on "QI"? and "have I got news for you"? I tend to like British comedians because my Grandmother was from Liverpool. Not very keen on the main host of "Taskmaster" He just seems like a theist and I don't like his tone, and actually think he's UNfunny. The co-host is great though. Anyway, love the Caster Master

  • @3506Dodge
    @3506Dodge 11 місяців тому

    Why do Brits say they go "out" to the US, not 'to' the US? Why do they use the word "out?"

  • @verraguid
    @verraguid Рік тому +4

    why is he grey wtf

    • @sratus
      @sratus Рік тому +9

      Do we need to discuss what ageing is Vera?

    • @sofiaguerrero0969
      @sofiaguerrero0969 Рік тому +1

      He’s not grey. The lighting is just bright and he has blonde hair so it washes out

  • @davephilpotphilpot9867
    @davephilpotphilpot9867 Рік тому +1

    Hi James I've sent you a cabbage hope you like it ::)

  • @frankcooke1692
    @frankcooke1692 Рік тому +10

    A lot of British comedians have aspirations of 'making it big in America' - but the reality seems to be that it's where they go to die. They make a lot of money - but they're not funny any more. Ricky Gervais is making a lot of money - but he hasn't said anything funny since about 2010. Russell Brand is just annoying - Daniel Sloss did a Netflix special that was just pathetic. James Acaster's appearances on Late Night Whatever were just kind of awkward tbh. It's not his jam

    • @rickstarz
      @rickstarz Рік тому +3

      Yeah, you kind of have to be a prick to break America. Acaster's too likeable (which is why he's refreshing imo.)

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 Рік тому

      I wouldn't say they go there to die but I do think it's a very different market. So it's hard for many to make it 'big' over there. Acaster's Late Night performance was awkward, even allowing for him making it awkward in interviews. He was clearly there because Seth was a fan but it was the wrong audience.
      Also, it's nice to see someone calling Brand annoying. I wouldn't be anywhere near as polite as that but YT would censor my comment if I stated my true thoughts.

    • @frankcooke1692
      @frankcooke1692 Рік тому

      @@Elwaves2925 I've met plenty of guys like RB and I don't like them one bit. Serial manipulator? Predator? He adopts meaningless vague spiritual/social views specifically for the purpose of picking up. He's pathetic

    • @frankcooke1692
      @frankcooke1692 Рік тому +1

      @@rickstarz David Mitchell has expressed his lack of desire to do that, and I think he's right. He's aware that he would just fall completely flat, and how much respect would you lose for him if he tried?

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 Рік тому +1

      @@frankcooke1692 Exactly. To put it plainly, he waffles a lot of bollox in an attempt to appear intelligent, while not actually saying anything of any value.
      Regarding your other reply, that's one more reason for me to like David Mitchell even more. 🙂

  • @ianmackinlay8925
    @ianmackinlay8925 Рік тому

    Sounds like a James problem 🤦‍♂️

  • @TKSnatch
    @TKSnatch Рік тому +12

    Richard, why have you paywalled the video version of these? I don't get it. There is no money in getting people to pay for podcasts unless you have sycophants for fans, Like Harris, Peterson et al.
    Your video interview podcasts are really good and should get more views but you don't market the show right for UA-cam. You should break RHLSTP out into its own channel and get a clips channel going too for shorts to drive traffic to the long form content. With 3 or 4 ads per episode, you will make more than asking people for £3 a month.
    It deserves to be seen by more people and putting it behind a paywall is only going to give you diminishing traffic over time.

    • @cariad561
      @cariad561 Рік тому +7

      Ad revenue is rubbish, you need orders of magnitude more people watching ads to equal £3 a month

    • @Herring1967
      @Herring1967  Рік тому +50

      We tried ads on youtube and even though we were getting something like a million views a month it made us about £17. The live videos all cost in excess of £2000 to make. We funded them originally via kickstarters, but it didn;t seem wholly fair for a small % of fans to pay. Also we can make decent ad revenue via the audio podcasts, but if 100,000 people are dowloading the free video then that, again is costing us even more money. We put out 100s of these for free, which is more than most people would do. Don't think that asking for about 50p an ep (plus you get several other bonus things via acast plus) is really asking a lot. But the podcasts continue to be free, so if you don't want to pay (fair enough) you can still listen without spending a penny.

    • @Herring1967
      @Herring1967  Рік тому +32

      Also, look, we've started putting up a substantial clip for free!

    • @rabidbigdog
      @rabidbigdog Рік тому +3

      Do you need to 'see' words? I've listened to these and frankly don't need to see the interviewee (and certainly not Richard). Support artists, including Richard.

    • @rphilipsgeekery4589
      @rphilipsgeekery4589 Рік тому +2

      @@Herring1967 interesting response I didn't know the full extent of UA-cams douchebaggery, kinda pointless even bothering unless you get additional money

  • @boomer.65
    @boomer.65 Рік тому

    I'm sorry I just don't understand his humour?

  • @peterolivers9796
    @peterolivers9796 Рік тому +2

    I never realized inside he was such a petulant child.

  • @thefuturist8864
    @thefuturist8864 Рік тому

    In 2017 me and my girlfriend decided to go and see JA. We were both suffering from extreme depression and wanted cheering up, and we'd seen him on TV and found him very funny, so we got some last minute tickets. We had to pick them up at the box office and so took our seats literally as JA was coming on stage. We took our seats quietly, but he decided he would spend the next 20 or so minutes constantly referring to us (even though at one point a couple were about 5 minutes late and walked right in front of him to take their seats). We didn't heckle him, we didn't cause any difficulties for him (I've worked at comedy clubs and know to let the comic get on with their set), but he insisted on finding a way to pull us into everything he was saying, and he was consistently mean about it.
    I don't care about JA anymore. Whatever he says about hecklers, he picks on his audience and he seems like an asshole. He could have moved on from us and let it go, especially as we didn't cause any interruption for him at all.
    F**k JA.

    • @Conorguill
      @Conorguill Рік тому +10

      You’re complaining cause you arrived late to a stand-up show and the comedian used you for material?!

    • @GoneCoastal86
      @GoneCoastal86 Рік тому +8

      I'm so glad you posted to perfectly illustrate the arseholes he is talking about 🤣

    • @Loctorak
      @Loctorak Рік тому +6

      Look if you and your partner have clinical depression that is a serious thing and you need to see a therapist and get a treatment plan. You don't just assume you know best then cheap out with two tickets to a comedy show. How was that meant to treat clinical depression? Anyone truly experiencing "extreme depression" would be a lot more self aware and pragmatic than to buy tickets to a comedy night in the state you describe. That's irresponsible and shows me you're either not taking your own mental well-being (or your partner's) seriously, or you know you don't need therapy and are exaggerating the severity of symptoms now in order to serve this complaint.
      I have no respect whatsoever for either of those possibilities because they both undermine and trivialise the difficulties of living with a proper clinical diagnosis of severe depression, or even chronic PDD/dysthymia (what i was diagnosed with 9yrs ago among other things).
      I live alone, dont go out, sleep 18+hrs a day, stopped washing myself... ive been struggling to even keep from slipping further than that from day to day because i have no external support. If i fall much further thats it, i dont see how I'll recover. THAT is what severe depression looks like. THAT is the kind of concern that plagues me is not "oh no i feel disrespected" its "i can see myself actively spiralling towards what is ultimately suicide each and every day. Not you and your sweetheart having a night out then ruining it for yourself by being so self absorbed you think the show is all for you.
      I have a very hard time believing things transpired as you describe, and I was going to expand further, but frankly my problem with this whole thing is as I describe above. You mock the very notion of mental health with the way you use it here - to garner sympathy and absolve yourself of responsibility for what is really only your problem.
      Its selfish BS like this that hurts people later down the line when we can't even mention our mental health because people assume were after attention and pull away. They refuse to let themselves be available to anyone and it's because they're sick of their empathy being exploited by appeals such as this.
      Depression is more than just a word, and if you really wanna ride that train, welcome aboard. Now go and make an appointment with a psychological professional like you're _supposed to_ so you can get formally diagnosed and treated. Then you probably won't end up in situations like these, either.
      Otherwise, have a really long think about why you're flouting a depression diagnosis so casually. Work out whether or not you should be seeking proper treatment, and if it turns out you're confident you don't... suck it up, quit whining and don't you dare label yourself like that again unless you have a formal diagnosis.

    • @idlekaty1508
      @idlekaty1508 Рік тому +8

      I've heard other people complain about how he was rude and mean to his audience. He is freely admitting that he was like this. IDK why ppl are having a go at you for confirming what he already said. I'm glad to hear he is trying to improve his behaviour

  • @tom.in.barcelona
    @tom.in.barcelona Рік тому

    Did Richard Herring really say "once you get to my level, the heckling stops"? HIS level? Dude, Richard my lad, James Acaster is so much more famous than you these days. When's the last time you were on telly? Or did a US talk show? yup, thought so...

    • @Herring1967
      @Herring1967  Рік тому +11

      Think you are assuming that I think my level is higher than James'. At my humble level I only get seen by people who want to see me, whereas bigger TV stars get a lot of people who say "Let's see that guy from TV" without knowing what they're getting. Like I say, there are some benefits to being not so well known, though you still sometimes get kneejerk reactions from people on social media I guess.

    • @tom.in.barcelona
      @tom.in.barcelona Рік тому

      @@Herring1967 *feeling sheepish* Fair enough!

  • @mikenewbold1699
    @mikenewbold1699 Рік тому +2

    this guy is painfully unfunny and wonders why he gets heckled

    • @Herring1967
      @Herring1967  Рік тому +51

      Yeah, reckon that must be it. They pay loads of money to see him, even though they hate him and then shout his catchphrases at him as a sort of satire of his success. That'll show him.

    • @mikenewbold1699
      @mikenewbold1699 Рік тому

      @@Herring1967 i didn't say that i thought you were suppose to be a comedian. What i meant was they get bored so shout out

    • @kimaboe
      @kimaboe Рік тому +16

      @@mikenewbold1699 Too challenging for ya?

    • @mikenewbold1699
      @mikenewbold1699 Рік тому

      @@kimaboe no

    • @itcouldbelupus2842
      @itcouldbelupus2842 Рік тому +3

      @@mikenewbold1699 I think the problem is you

  • @Diagnosis940
    @Diagnosis940 Рік тому

    I love how this guy calls himself a standup comedian...

    • @Herring1967
      @Herring1967  Рік тому +11

      You must have a great life if you love people being called the thing that they objectively are. It's good you are so easy to make happy. Good on you.

  • @Solid_Soup
    @Solid_Soup Рік тому

    LINE