Ainsley Harriott | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

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    As the prominent celebrity chef and entertainer who starred on the cooking shows ‘Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook’ and ‘Ready Steady Cook’, Harriott has been a staple of British TV entertainment.
    During his distinguished career, he has explored different street foods from around the world, spicing up our recipes. He has famously appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, and devotes a lot of his time to support charitable causes such as Farm Africa and Age UK.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 232

  • @gavinbissell8847
    @gavinbissell8847 6 років тому +462

    He who controls the spice, controls the galaxy...

    • @xkdazw2919
      @xkdazw2919 6 років тому +17

      No, the universe.

    • @SpaceWalkerReal
      @SpaceWalkerReal 5 років тому +8

      Maybe even, the multiverse...

    • @NaZaRK3
      @NaZaRK3 5 років тому +5

      Spore End game

    • @mr.coffee5220
      @mr.coffee5220 4 роки тому +2

      GOD

    • @Promance2300
      @Promance2300 4 роки тому +3

      When the guild navigators look into the future, they will see Ainsley. Laughing.

  • @hirstyno8
    @hirstyno8 6 років тому +506

    There is probably no one on Earth who dislikes this guy.

    • @Fowwista
      @Fowwista 4 роки тому +4

      Tom Hirst I hate him.

    • @mr.coffee5220
      @mr.coffee5220 4 роки тому +33

      Then why are you watching this?

    • @1972dsrai
      @1972dsrai 4 роки тому +1

      Hirstyno8 Yes, but the Oxford Union? He’s a tv chef. World leaders, politicians, business leaders, sporting greats, movie stars etc etc, I understand, but Ainsley, really?

    • @ThomasJakobMusic
      @ThomasJakobMusic 4 роки тому +1

      @PerrySport whose*.

    • @raresmuntean8872
      @raresmuntean8872 4 роки тому +1

      Hirstyno8 bob ross lol

  • @corniel657
    @corniel657 6 років тому +197

    jokes aside, he has a very pleasant english accent,

  • @SFSylvester
    @SFSylvester 6 років тому +185

    What a genuinely kind hearted inspiration person.

  • @jfbrko290
    @jfbrko290 6 років тому +186

    Holy shit he's 61??? I honestly could have sworn he didn't look anything past his 40's!!

    • @benmcnutt223
      @benmcnutt223 5 років тому +2

      I think we all are surprised

    • @VanezArt
      @VanezArt 5 років тому +1

      add 1 ounce of shredded babies...

    • @kamstilldabest2003
      @kamstilldabest2003 4 роки тому +12

      Black don’t crack.

    • @ThomasJakobMusic
      @ThomasJakobMusic 4 роки тому +1

      nah 'round 55 I thought.

    • @binagarten4667
      @binagarten4667 3 роки тому +2

      Black men dont age there woemn are uilt like men this is due to the testerone levels this make them good in sports but not good in intellectual adventures.

  • @Bonovasitch
    @Bonovasitch 6 років тому +75

    I could've sworn a few years ago I was ironically laughing at him through all the memes and shit-posting that accumulated, yet here I am now being earnestly invested in what he has to say.

  • @elmatador7247
    @elmatador7247 6 років тому +161

    IT'S TIME TO OIL UP

    • @316CactusJack
      @316CactusJack 6 років тому +7

      There's no brakes on the rape train

  • @JHind14
    @JHind14 5 років тому +33

    I was an Apprentice Chef many years ago at a restaurant in London and Ainsley came in for dinner one night, after his meal the head chef at the time invited him into the kitchen to meet the chefs and take a look around. I was fortunate enough to meet and chat with him for a few mins(after service) he was also kind enough to sign a menu for me which I still have to this day, He's a genuinely lovely guy who gave me some really nice words of encouragement.

  • @thehairyhikers710
    @thehairyhikers710 5 років тому +41

    When you think of the memes of this man and how much joy they bring us you also have to think of the raw passion that this man puts into his craft. This man is a cultural icon and deserves to be recognised as such.

  • @aceface022
    @aceface022 6 років тому +113

    National treasure

  • @Anna.GG.
    @Anna.GG. 6 років тому +84

    What a kind man. Love him!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @needbettername8583
    @needbettername8583 2 роки тому +19

    They say when you smile you add 5 minutes to your life. By that logic, Ainsley Harriott is going to live forever.

  • @RK-ln6kg
    @RK-ln6kg 3 роки тому +15

    I grew up watching this man on TV. Can't believe to still see him. Always nice to watch him cook.

  • @Khonnell66
    @Khonnell66 Рік тому +23

    I met Ainsley today at the BBC Good Food Show and I can honestly say he's one of the kindest souls I've ever come across. He made an effort to speak to as many people as possible, never stopped laughing and smiling. What a brilliant bloke and deserves all the success he's had.

  • @SiddhantJadhav
    @SiddhantJadhav 5 років тому +28

    The way he connects with the audience is amazing. His sense of humor, the way he speaks, his impersonations everything! are bloody brilliant..What a legend. #GoodOldRub

    • @vegitoblue2187
      @vegitoblue2187 3 роки тому +3

      the only guy I know who likes being a meme cuz he makes people happy. That potato nice guy straight out hates it

    • @namanhlehoang9999
      @namanhlehoang9999 2 роки тому +1

      "A tsp of something, then make it to tbsp"

  • @dureremu5897
    @dureremu5897 6 років тому +42

    Boi u know i wanted more ainsley in my life

    • @LonDonTaylor.
      @LonDonTaylor. 6 років тому +1

      Koyomi Araragi I'm strapping and half his age.. Come walk on the dark side babe..

  • @TKGriffiths
    @TKGriffiths 6 років тому +54

    What a legend. I wasn't even annoyed that he went off on some tangents, he could say anything and it would be engaging and pleasant to listen to.
    His Trump impression was surprisingly good too.

  • @el-sidc5556
    @el-sidc5556 6 років тому +51

    The Bob Ross of cooking shows.

  • @openmusic3904
    @openmusic3904 6 років тому +16

    This was incredibly entertaining from the get go. He has a way of talking and gesticulating that is incredibly infectious, I must have giggled to myself more than once.

  • @arvindan1444
    @arvindan1444 6 років тому +35

    Dude, just start a UA-cam channel and do dem cooking videos, please !!! The world needs more Ainsley !!

    • @cezaalaninda4162
      @cezaalaninda4162 4 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/channels/A2uqRjgTUeK-SaR90YSAvA.html

  • @LonDonTaylor.
    @LonDonTaylor. 6 років тому +14

    Clicked this soon as I saw good old Ainsley on the thumbnail.. I salute this guy

  • @pianorob5880
    @pianorob5880 3 роки тому +12

    I couldn’t stop smiling at his speech, it’s so heartwarming :)

  • @marielcastillo6025
    @marielcastillo6025 2 роки тому +3

    A handful...I've heard that from my grandmother every time I wanted to learn to cook like her. I don't have her anymore but now it is probably me who uses the expression....that is sign of age and brings childhood memories of a time that was so beautiful

  • @Seanyboy340
    @Seanyboy340 4 роки тому +11

    What a ray of sunshine this man is
    God bless his soul

  • @rupakpandit445
    @rupakpandit445 5 років тому +14

    What a charming and wonderful gentleman

  • @raidenafc6576
    @raidenafc6576 6 років тому +85

    meme legend

  • @travelertuber9487
    @travelertuber9487 6 років тому +66

    Our boi Ainsley teaching the new generations HOW TO GIVE YO’ MEAT A GOOD OL’ RUB to their spicy meat. It’s time to oil up students Jerk your chicken... JERK IT

  • @wesker1079
    @wesker1079 3 роки тому +8

    He's an inspiration / icon and I wish him and his family the best in life and beyond.
    ✌🏻 🇯🇲 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ✌🏿

  • @dfrancis9939
    @dfrancis9939 6 років тому +5

    What a wonderful presentation, Well done Mr Harriott!

  • @LondonAndSouthEastTransport
    @LondonAndSouthEastTransport 4 роки тому +19

    34:45 for the meme section

  • @TeamParrallelMotion
    @TeamParrallelMotion 2 роки тому +3

    What a pleasant man, he exudes so much joy.

  • @duchessindra4614
    @duchessindra4614 5 років тому +9

    Met him today and he is an amazing individual! ❤️❤️

  • @bolanleomoniyi5126
    @bolanleomoniyi5126 4 роки тому +4

    Sir Ainsley, Thank you so much for bringing do much joy and laughter into our lives with you Programs ,I particularly enjoy your travel series to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean ! This morning episode to Serville was fabulous ! I was very surprised to learn your age and your birthday today ,you look at the very least 10yrs younger ,by the way I also found out we are birthday mates 28 February ,no Wonder I feel so drawn to you when watching your Shows not the same year though,I 'm from the 70s .Anyway wishing you and yours a Fabulous weekend ! Cheers Bola

  • @voulafisentzidis8830
    @voulafisentzidis8830 2 роки тому +2

    What a delightful man. Thank you for sharing

  • @robeseller6530
    @robeseller6530 6 років тому +37

    HE HE BOI!

  • @markbriggs5531
    @markbriggs5531 5 років тому +3

    What a lovely guy! What a personality! .......and he got me in to cooking!

  • @BrotherofSki
    @BrotherofSki 6 років тому +5

    This has made my week

  • @fazalkhan5017
    @fazalkhan5017 5 років тому +1

    Worthy guest. Love the jacket too....matched up lines not lost on me! Bravo.

  • @stateofmind91
    @stateofmind91 2 роки тому +5

    Ainsley is a living meme and national treasure.

  • @calderonjacob9
    @calderonjacob9 9 місяців тому +1

    I always loved this guy he’s awesome

  • @Ilovewatchingsupernaturalparan
    @Ilovewatchingsupernaturalparan 4 роки тому +1

    I use to love Ready,Steady,Cook & i always loved Mr Ainsley Harriot.

  • @TheLifeOfDan1
    @TheLifeOfDan1 5 років тому +1

    Love this guy!

  • @samabhishek5541
    @samabhishek5541 3 роки тому +1

    These guy is uncomfortably genuine...
    Such a great personality...

  • @YaBoyMe
    @YaBoyMe 3 роки тому

    I love how it only got more progressively wild, meanwhile I have no idea why he or I are here at all, but loved every minute of those oscillating accents, like listening to the wisdom of 3 people at once

  • @colleenhenry-bs6ij
    @colleenhenry-bs6ij Рік тому

    My mom and sister( R.I.P) loved to watch him, bless him up🇯🇲🇯🇲👍👍👍😆😆😆

  • @sondarang538
    @sondarang538 4 роки тому +4

    He is so positive ❤️

  • @richardsmithson4453
    @richardsmithson4453 3 роки тому +3

    He's such a lovely man.

  • @aaronpavis6702
    @aaronpavis6702 4 роки тому +1

    He speaks so well, full of enthusiasm and excitement, the guy is a national treasure 💯 lol

    • @aaronpavis6702
      @aaronpavis6702 4 роки тому

      Also this video is tremendous, stumbled upon it by complete accident and I thoroughly enjoying it, 20 mins in, so so good

  • @ogmutsisunelma2286
    @ogmutsisunelma2286 4 роки тому +5

    Everytime like everytime when i seeing this fella videos it took My depression away

  • @ozanyoung2909
    @ozanyoung2909 3 роки тому +1

    Delightful.

  • @athelstaneofconingsburgh
    @athelstaneofconingsburgh 6 років тому +4

    I love the fact that twice as much people watched Ainsley's Q&A than Al Sharpton's

  • @NelsonWin
    @NelsonWin 5 років тому +2

    i clicked so fast at this stylish man. 💙💙💙

  • @joaquinrdylan1133
    @joaquinrdylan1133 4 роки тому +27

    35:11 when your car doesn't start

    • @loweni7460
      @loweni7460 4 роки тому +1

      LOL

    • @kineticbtw
      @kineticbtw 3 роки тому +1

      LMFAO

    • @aznee42
      @aznee42 3 роки тому +2

      U stole this from the clip of him talking about memes lmao

    • @wakkuu7548
      @wakkuu7548 3 роки тому

      @@aznee42 yeh i kinda copied it lol

  • @mark-j-adderley
    @mark-j-adderley 6 років тому +8

    Nice to see you, to see you, nice ! Do tell me more ...

    • @LonDonTaylor.
      @LonDonTaylor. 6 років тому +3

      Mark Adderley wtf, ain't that Bruce Forsythe?

    • @leskipbayless3280
      @leskipbayless3280 6 років тому +2

      London Taylor Rah I see you everywhere.

  • @316CactusJack
    @316CactusJack 6 років тому +120

    Big black cook

  • @TheFever77
    @TheFever77 2 роки тому +4

    …Ainsley needs to be made a Sir, I demand it. He just oozes positivity.

  • @mariannepiiksi5317
    @mariannepiiksi5317 3 роки тому +1

    Love this man 👍🍒😘♥️💞🐞🍎

  • @peaceLove1988
    @peaceLove1988 5 років тому +1

    What a Gentleman.

  • @billyrayrain
    @billyrayrain 6 років тому +26

    10:13 ... wow 😂

  • @danielowens9295
    @danielowens9295 Рік тому +1

    A total gentleman

  • @seanc3334
    @seanc3334 4 роки тому +1

    Legend

  • @BRI535D
    @BRI535D 4 роки тому +3

    Ainsley and Ross set the bar for TV cooking with their personalities and sense of fun.Sadly missed.

  • @tomimpala
    @tomimpala 6 років тому +8

    The meme man has returned.

  • @SaltyTil
    @SaltyTil 5 років тому +5

    His happiness keeps him looking young.

  • @snotrat2
    @snotrat2 2 роки тому

    I bloody love ainsley

  • @lorenzorozzi5803
    @lorenzorozzi5803 6 років тому +3

    Yeah BOI

  • @CiceroLounge
    @CiceroLounge Рік тому

    Ainsley i love you in oxford lol , im a londoner too

  • @M4NA5
    @M4NA5 Рік тому +1

    Ainsley is a legend.

  • @VanezArt
    @VanezArt 5 років тому +4

    The Man, the Meme, the Rubber.

  • @marcomolinero5877
    @marcomolinero5877 2 роки тому +1

    I like how he doesn't keep it very structured and goes off on a side story or 3 before answering the question. Maybe because I tend to do that.

  • @shamshirsound
    @shamshirsound 5 років тому

    gold

  • @BFG-hv2ml
    @BFG-hv2ml 5 років тому +7

    People are like ''Morgan Freeman is the best portrayal of god ever''
    Me :

  • @macdeath69
    @macdeath69 Місяць тому

    Actually one of the greatest story teller of his generation. Also one of the most charming smile, and yes his english accent is soo charming. Plus he can cook.

  • @tourzrap
    @tourzrap 5 років тому

    Hes going on and on and on and on

  • @grimzler
    @grimzler 6 років тому +3

    Yaa Boooy

  • @jaredjones2443
    @jaredjones2443 5 років тому +2

    What a pure human being 😂

  • @bobbobson8211
    @bobbobson8211 5 років тому +1

    I fucking love ainsley harriott

  • @sojiadamo5212
    @sojiadamo5212 3 роки тому

    Ainsley could have fitted in to any carry on movie as easily as hand in glove....beautiful soul.

  • @thegoodsgone1965
    @thegoodsgone1965 3 роки тому +3

    The only people who dislike Ainsley Harriot are people who dislike themselves.

  • @Dukeboy001
    @Dukeboy001 2 роки тому

    Probably those most happy person in the world

  • @benusmaximus3601
    @benusmaximus3601 6 років тому +7

    10:30

  • @jonathanbowen3640
    @jonathanbowen3640 2 роки тому +2

    Dude commands the room like few doing these talks at this venue.

  • @jamesdinkleberry3818
    @jamesdinkleberry3818 6 років тому +2

    I would kill to have been there

  • @xjmdm
    @xjmdm 4 роки тому +1

    he so deserves the MBE!

  • @xianglingisthebest1047
    @xianglingisthebest1047 5 років тому +3

    Am I the only who watched the whole thing?

  • @CutHardstylez
    @CutHardstylez 6 років тому +3

    Ainsley Harriott, the Tommy Wiseau of England

    • @pauljames1807
      @pauljames1807 4 роки тому +2

      Scotch He’s literally nothing like him other than the fact they’re both memes. Ainsley is a humble and talented chef and entertainer. Tommy is a deluded idiot.

    • @offended323
      @offended323 3 роки тому

      @@pauljames1807
      Exactly

  • @planetX15
    @planetX15 5 років тому +5

    Shame the audience were a bit slow to react on Ainsleys joke.

  • @TrollBenable
    @TrollBenable 6 років тому +11

    he likes the thicc carpet boiiii

  • @user-ji8rp5rk4h
    @user-ji8rp5rk4h 6 років тому +6

    Oxford just got JERKY

  • @benusmaximus3601
    @benusmaximus3601 6 років тому +2

    10:32

  • @seanskinner2303
    @seanskinner2303 5 років тому

    It is supposed to be q&a

  • @paulthomas6381
    @paulthomas6381 3 роки тому +3

    I wish he were my dad

  • @criticalmass527
    @criticalmass527 6 років тому +1

    I like what I'm seeing ....

  • @folashocky2735
    @folashocky2735 3 роки тому

    The king of the memes speaks.

  • @wadethemercenary.3730
    @wadethemercenary.3730 7 місяців тому

    37:36

  • @peaceLove1988
    @peaceLove1988 5 років тому +2

    RIP ROSS BURDEN.

  • @CiceroLounge
    @CiceroLounge Рік тому

    I wanna meet Peter Roberts, sir, omg

  • @me-cq7wv
    @me-cq7wv 5 років тому +1

    He’s a funny and nice guy.

  • @ftk2432
    @ftk2432 4 місяці тому

    I could listen to him read the phone book

  • @WTFSt0n3d
    @WTFSt0n3d 6 років тому +3

    Peper Angus