James Acaster being a comedic genius for 6 minutes straight

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  • @WarDragon72345
    @WarDragon72345 Рік тому +2948

    That bit where Greg's talking to James quietly, you can really feel the years of experience teaching children coming off of him.

    • @ulety4145
      @ulety4145 Рік тому +326

      and also taking him aside to the corner as if to have a private conversation despite them being mic’d up is a good bit

    • @travisinthetrunk
      @travisinthetrunk Рік тому +97

      Once a teacher, always a teacher.

    • @stumpofwood
      @stumpofwood Рік тому +108

      I also feel like that bit was most of James' experience at school as well lol

    • @Elementia27
      @Elementia27 Рік тому +15

      Didn’t Greg hold him upside down at one point too?

    • @DizzyBusy
      @DizzyBusy Рік тому +9

      Where did I get this idea in my head that James used to work as a teacher's assistant? It might be one of those internet fibs I've randomly heard somewhere, but it's kind of funny

  • @gurtalurt
    @gurtalurt Рік тому +1945

    what i love about james's comedy is how he always seems like he knows just as little about what's going to come out of his mouth next as everyone else does. it truly seems like he is just anxiously spitballing everything he ever says

    • @CalebBohanon
      @CalebBohanon Рік тому +5

      Yes

    • @Pailzor
      @Pailzor Рік тому +40

      I like to describe him as the modern-day, British Steve Martin: completely ridiculous, with absolute confidence for no reason.

    • @SerasXHarkonnen
      @SerasXHarkonnen Рік тому +7

      I relate to that so much, I'm nowhere near as funny as James obviously but that's kind of what I do, probably why he's one of my favourite comedians.

    • @fractal_mind562
      @fractal_mind562 Рік тому +3

      His radio stuff is gold ! 👌🏽👌🏽

    • @GeorgiaGeorgette
      @GeorgiaGeorgette Рік тому +6

      ​@@SerasXHarkonnen
      Same. I thank (and blame) ADHD for that. I have no more idea of what I'm about to say than anyone listening to me.

  • @Zantsui
    @Zantsui 3 роки тому +3030

    During bake off, apparently he was jet lagged and hadn’t slept in 40 hours. Even better

    • @MakeSomeNoisePlaylists
      @MakeSomeNoisePlaylists 3 роки тому +12

      so you really believed that 😂😂😂

    • @kylehowells5172
      @kylehowells5172 2 роки тому +23

      36 hours I think 😂😂😂

    • @aislingbolton793
      @aislingbolton793 2 роки тому +113

      Yeah but he wasn't in a good head space...he ended up ringing the Samaritans that night

    • @noelle.31
      @noelle.31 Рік тому +3

      @@aislingbolton793 no way😢

    • @gljames24
      @gljames24 Рік тому +86

      And his relationship with a long term girlfriend had ended.

  • @gracemceuen2058
    @gracemceuen2058 2 роки тому +1334

    James throwing an absolute fit over the team tasks in Taskmaster is actually a high light of my entire life 😂

    • @bovinejangles
      @bovinejangles Рік тому +5

      "Highlight" is one word Grace. Maybe if you spent less time on your makeup and more time reading, you'd know that by now.

    • @gracemceuen2058
      @gracemceuen2058 Рік тому +129

      Thanks for sharing! 😀 I’m certain that it is indicative of my lack of education and intelligence, and it wasn’t simply a typo in a silly comment on a silly video. I’m glad you helped me out!!

    • @bovinejangles
      @bovinejangles Рік тому +2

      @@gracemceuen2058 I think it's the makeup.

    • @mandel94
      @mandel94 Рік тому

      ​@@bovinejanglesif you want to tell us that you're an absolute loser who never gets laid, then you can just say that 😊

    • @percaelumvolo
      @percaelumvolo Рік тому +49

      @@bovinejangles sick burn!! you’re really cool!!

  • @Ericthegreat1483
    @Ericthegreat1483 7 місяців тому +574

    Noo how could you miss the classic bakeoff line - “Started making it, had a breakdown…Bon appetite!”

  • @JoeBleasdaleReal
    @JoeBleasdaleReal Рік тому +867

    I love that Ed and Nish just burst out laughing as soon as Acaster mentions Pinocchio as if to say “this is not the first time I’ve heard this absolute rubbish” 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @kymcharles1179
      @kymcharles1179 Рік тому +37

      The little eyebrow raise at Ed when Nish says he wants to hear his version of the bible was brilliant. He's like "yep, I've got this".

  • @katnon
    @katnon Рік тому +327

    I will never get over the little confusing box moment with James comment and Greg’s reaction.

  • @jaywolf4824
    @jaywolf4824 Рік тому +369

    I love that they edited out James saying he’s got the worst jet lag he’s ever had during bake-off

    • @ZendenKing
      @ZendenKing Рік тому +77

      I actually felt kinda bad hearing his recount of it all, the hilarious "had a breakdown bon appetit" clip going viral when he was legitimately absolutely going through it

  • @Danmac_9
    @Danmac_9 3 роки тому +455

    ‘Great flavour, not very well executed’
    ‘Story of my life’

  • @garchompenthusiast
    @garchompenthusiast Рік тому +347

    I love Ed Gamble's 'Yyyou fuckin idiot' because that is peak extremely amused friend

  • @rebeccscreasman3293
    @rebeccscreasman3293 9 місяців тому +115

    Greg reverted to a teacher so quickly that even Acaster saw it. He took it well. You can tell he was an educator, too.

  • @stevestevenson3252
    @stevestevenson3252 2 роки тому +604

    I saw one clip of this guy and binged everything incould find in one weekend, guy is fantastic.

    • @ivy4679
      @ivy4679 Рік тому +18

      me right now - saw him on taskmaster and have been obsessing over his comedic genius brain for 4 days straight

    • @astroboirap
      @astroboirap Рік тому

      loser

    • @Janeswhitfield
      @Janeswhitfield 5 місяців тому +1

      The best

    • @Janeswhitfield
      @Janeswhitfield 5 місяців тому +1

      🌹🇬🇧🌹 I just love him he makes me laugh so much

    • @jakethasteak
      @jakethasteak 3 місяці тому +2

      The show where he tells the story about his arch nemesis is amaze

  • @ChadeGB
    @ChadeGB 3 місяці тому +41

    Greg doing the teacher bit with James was perfect, what made it all the better was that James just fell into the naughty pupil role automatically too.

  • @mannenthemythe
    @mannenthemythe 3 роки тому +359

    I need more of this in my life. James is the best

    • @humanpip6425
      @humanpip6425 3 роки тому +7

      If you haven’t read his book “classic scrapes” I would immediately advice audio booking it (he reads it) or on your tube can listen to them all, but, audio book tells them better! Also, has a book about music called perfect sound what ever, enjoy! Ohh and a podcast “off menu” with Ed Gamble about your perfect meal, each celeb says what would be their perfect meal from meals they’ve had in the past, enjoy x

    • @mannenthemythe
      @mannenthemythe 3 роки тому +2

      @@humanpip6425 yess I have listened to some on youtube, its amazing. I didnt realise he reads it as an audiobook! That is a must have, thanks for the tip

  • @timmcdowell3097
    @timmcdowell3097 Рік тому +34

    Acasters classic scrapes on here for anyone who hasn’t heard them are pure brilliance

  • @DK_Son
    @DK_Son 4 місяці тому +13

    He's in a league of his own. His Netflix specials are incredible, as are any of his appearances on any show, anywhere. He is brilliant.

  • @Gilsworth
    @Gilsworth Рік тому +45

    Love the little editing details, that way even if I've seen the clip before there's still something fresh about watching it again. Love this little collection, cheers! ^^,

    • @samiface
      @samiface 5 місяців тому +1

      I think it was during the part when he’s essentially trolling Paul Hollywood over his uncooked flapjacks looking, well, uncooked-I forget if it’s that scene but man, something about that “aggressive finger wagging” caption about knocked me over when it popped up!!! I have NO IDEA WHY it was so funny, but it definitely was.
      Or…ok, to ME anyway, but I, like James in the bake off tent, am wildly sleep deprived 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

  • @wabbitseason4512
    @wabbitseason4512 Рік тому +51

    his bit about the british museum is perfect

  • @swampjajc
    @swampjajc Рік тому +14

    My favourite ever Taskmaster moment at the end!

  • @origami_dream
    @origami_dream Рік тому +207

    In another episode of Taskmaster, Greg says he *has* seen the Matrix. Conclusion: Taskmaster is a sham, James was treated unfairly and robbed, we should riot in the streets.

    • @livewithintention1625
      @livewithintention1625 Рік тому +1

      Which episode?! When? To who?

    • @GreyPajamas
      @GreyPajamas Рік тому +7

      Don’t trust Greg’s memory on ANYTHING 😅

    • @BenMCramer
      @BenMCramer 5 місяців тому +4

      dont even get me started on the hula hoop

    • @samiface
      @samiface 5 місяців тому +3

      Could it have been a later episode? Maybe he felt so inspired by James’ inability to explain or understand The Matrix that Greg finally went home and watched it after James was on the show…? Maybe? 🤷🏻‍♀️😬😂

  • @jamesbutler6253
    @jamesbutler6253 Рік тому +33

    The box incident, comedy gold.

  • @kAY-yl5en
    @kAY-yl5en 2 роки тому +279

    James is the kind of guy who will sass Gordon Ramsey

  • @taylorbruceehlert9067
    @taylorbruceehlert9067 Рік тому +80

    Greg was probably a great teacher

    • @DrZaius3141
      @DrZaius3141 Рік тому +20

      He admitted he was shite himself (according to him, even his former students said so). Yes, his way to deal with outbursts is exceptional, but there are about 17 more layers to be a great teacher.

    • @taylorbruceehlert9067
      @taylorbruceehlert9067 Рік тому +3

      @@DrZaius3141 cool dude.

    • @thegoodgeneral
      @thegoodgeneral 2 місяці тому

      @@taylorbruceehlert9067he’s got a point.

  • @kittysabine16
    @kittysabine16 Місяць тому +11

    If you look at James without hearing him, he is actually built like and has the face of a classic Greek or Roman statue.

  • @kflex1812
    @kflex1812 Рік тому +28

    I wish I had Greg as a teacher during my school years.

  • @RachaelWise
    @RachaelWise 5 місяців тому +16

    Remembering Greg used to be a teacher makes this last bit so much funnier

    • @samiface
      @samiface 5 місяців тому +1

      It makes a LOT of Greg’s jokes/stories that much funnier, really-even the ones that have nothing to do with his time as a teacher. It’s just like you said, you listen to him say some of the funniest things I’ve ever heard (some of it waaaay raunchier than the others), and then you suddenly remember that he used to be an EDUCATOR-responsible for other people’s children-it just instantly adds 3 new hilarious layers to whatever outlandish thing you heard him say a minute ago 😂

  • @MrKeefelm
    @MrKeefelm 13 днів тому +1

    The best taskmaster one is the circles challenge! It’s absolutely hilarious how he misunderstands the task then tries to style it out. Then he pipes up at the end to criticise Rhod Gilbert’s attempt and gets roasted it’s comedy gold!

  • @suziewhattley3917
    @suziewhattley3917 Рік тому +30

    Here's a cabbage for James

  • @christopherbowers7236
    @christopherbowers7236 5 місяців тому +14

    James acaster has the rare talent of appearing 100% confident in himself despite any kind of evidence or setback whatsoever. Much like Rick Mayal, although their acts are completely different

  • @andrewellington9503
    @andrewellington9503 3 місяці тому +4

    I've never seen anyone standing up but sitting on a stool at the same time before.

  • @Cra5hOverride
    @Cra5hOverride Рік тому +25

    The thing that I’m left pondering after watching this video is: How has Greg not seen The Matrix?

  • @a69flsi12
    @a69flsi12 6 місяців тому +8

    My favourite- started making it, had a breakdown, bon appétit

  • @tamisthewizard3199
    @tamisthewizard3199 5 місяців тому +7

    5:09 Paul looks so chuffed James knows he won

  • @demoneIephant
    @demoneIephant Місяць тому +1

    Never seen that clip where he goes "everyone in Britain got on a big boat, and robbed, and this will sound far fetched, everyone in the world!!" 😂😂

  • @crashvds777
    @crashvds777 Рік тому +16

    I feel so bad for James on bake-off

  • @sospookie
    @sospookie 2 роки тому +69

    Why is he so attractive

  • @ClaireLawin
    @ClaireLawin 2 місяці тому +2

    Nish, Ed and James all being on Mock the Week must have been fucking insane

  • @CorvusCorone68
    @CorvusCorone68 Місяць тому +1

    one of my favorite bits of his is the one where he's telling about being in a gang and ending up having to move because he doxxed himself; the part where he says, "As per" is just so great

  • @Danburybeeches
    @Danburybeeches 3 місяці тому +6

    The eyebrows at 0:54

  • @moonfairyalana
    @moonfairyalana 5 місяців тому +10

    james gived the vibe of angry elmo when he yelled at grey 🤣

  • @mbs26385
    @mbs26385 14 днів тому

    I love his museum bit.

  • @nefwaenre
    @nefwaenre 3 роки тому +14

    Zod i love this man so much!!

  • @michaelredford5389
    @michaelredford5389 Місяць тому

    That Pinocchio story.... there's some context there between James and Ed that we will never know. 😂

  • @BaZinga-y6l
    @BaZinga-y6l 3 місяці тому +7

    Greg getting up is so intimidating because you suddenly realize just how fucking tall he is

  • @alaricsilver-lord2279
    @alaricsilver-lord2279 Рік тому +12

    Taskmaster full on turned into Supernanny just then 😂😂😂

  • @michaelredford5389
    @michaelredford5389 21 день тому +1

    I love how they edited Bake Off to make him look like an unhinged lunatic. 😅

  • @Martín-v6q
    @Martín-v6q Місяць тому +1

    Do you know who I feel sorry for? James’ teachers throughout his school years. I can relate. I made my first grade teacher, a nun, cry. Actually I didn’t make her cry. The principal did. The principal insisted that the nun swat my bottom. I can’t remember why I was getting a swat. But I am sure that I deserved at least one swat. The nun pleaded, “but he is so small”. And I tried to take the pressure off and said, “have a go Sister, I don’t think you can swat me harder than my mother”. And the poor young nun burst into tears. The principal and I stood there for a couple of beats. I turned to the principal and said, “I think you’re going to have to do it”. She did of course. And I went back into the classroom with the nun. But I made her laugh right then when I, “ yep, my mother swats a lot harder than that”.

  • @SukhwinderSingh-pe7vx
    @SukhwinderSingh-pe7vx 3 роки тому +77

    Very sorry 😂😂😂😂 6:35

  • @blitzzbob5643
    @blitzzbob5643 2 місяці тому

    Brilliantly funny man. Ive seen his set of specials on netflix many times.

  • @steinbsand
    @steinbsand 5 місяців тому +2

    his bake off stuff after reading or listening to Perfect Sound Whatever is actually hard.

  • @DeenaSuzanne
    @DeenaSuzanne 6 днів тому

    The last clip just made Greg about 40000x sexier than I already thought he was 😍😍😍

  • @Rona44
    @Rona44 Рік тому +29

    I never realized that Alex called him Lord Davies 😂

    • @shikarifox4337
      @shikarifox4337 13 днів тому

      Katherine Ryan got him a lordship in series 2, he gets called Lord a couple times.

  • @joyceherdson1091
    @joyceherdson1091 5 місяців тому +2

    I can’t describe how much I love this man ❤

  • @leodoherty5304
    @leodoherty5304 Рік тому +2

    I don't think I'd ever get fed up of giving him a good hiding!

  • @colinjohnson5515
    @colinjohnson5515 2 місяці тому

    Time to watch Repertoire again!

  • @chermoka
    @chermoka 3 роки тому +15

    6:05

  • @MakeSomeNoisePlaylists
    @MakeSomeNoisePlaylists 3 роки тому +34

    for a decade, not 6 minutes 🤍👍🏽🏆

  • @kingdodgearcane
    @kingdodgearcane 5 місяців тому +2

    Damn you missed the had a breakdown part from bake off.

  • @leefox5397
    @leefox5397 Рік тому +1

    If Steve Davis and Rodney Trotter had a love child....

  • @dyodoleu
    @dyodoleu 11 місяців тому +7

    Lots of people mad in the comments cause he didn't make jokes about "asian people eat cats and dogs brr" or rip into trans people and immigrants I see

  • @dr.emilschaffhausen4683
    @dr.emilschaffhausen4683 2 роки тому +10

    He's a bit of a dandy.

  • @gagglegames
    @gagglegames 5 місяців тому +2

    I put a load of salt on it for a laugh!

  • @steinarjonsson_
    @steinarjonsson_ Рік тому

    Great comedy, but I do take issue with the editing, most notably the added sound effects and the stuttering video.

  • @patrickmike2524
    @patrickmike2524 6 місяців тому +1

    I thought the Matrix DVD was the most confusing thing, because of that stupid case that didnt match any other DVD case that you owned.

  • @JerenVids
    @JerenVids Рік тому

    Good video Mr Bean

  • @Truffle_Pup
    @Truffle_Pup Рік тому

    Tyson Fury wears Greg Davies pyjamas.

  • @TC1TheOrginal
    @TC1TheOrginal Рік тому +1

    Don't worry you will be funny

  • @alexisb3829
    @alexisb3829 Рік тому

    James should have brought Interstellar not the Matrix

  • @broadwaybibliophile1802
    @broadwaybibliophile1802 3 місяці тому

    His comedy reminds me of Stewart Lee

  • @davidb6681
    @davidb6681 9 днів тому

    Genius?

  • @amanhasaface3987
    @amanhasaface3987 Рік тому +20

    If only random words he uttered didn't constantly appear written on the screen ruining every punchline, it would be watchable

    • @Hexen_Wulf
      @Hexen_Wulf Рік тому +12

      Just watch one of the dozens of other compilation videos.

  • @Ryno2094
    @Ryno2094 2 роки тому +7

    the added text ruins this

  • @nathanmcgill7249
    @nathanmcgill7249 Рік тому +7

    This guy has the strongest London accent physically possible

    • @ofjeworstlust69
      @ofjeworstlust69 Рік тому +26

      He grew up in Kettering.

    • @OfMaceAndMen
      @OfMaceAndMen Рік тому +19

      Wrong, he's southern but that is absolutely not a london accent

    • @amemelia
      @amemelia Рік тому +16

      I assume you're american

    • @christophernicolson5086
      @christophernicolson5086 Рік тому +10

      Its absolutely not London

    • @darkin1484
      @darkin1484 Рік тому +9

      Tell me u know nothing about accents without telling me you know nothing about accents. This is Kettering accent fam.

  • @AfroDude
    @AfroDude Рік тому +1

    Your editing has made the video less funny

  • @martincrisp3385
    @martincrisp3385 Рік тому +1

    I guess the genius part is subjective.

  • @shylo8590
    @shylo8590 Рік тому +2

    When does this "comedic genius" video start?

  • @jamescameron3406
    @jamescameron3406 Рік тому +2

    Genius? Really?

  • @magnificentTVchannel
    @magnificentTVchannel Рік тому +4

    I don't find him funny in the slightest.

    • @remotecontrolanimals7905
      @remotecontrolanimals7905 Рік тому +6

      Thank God you came on a video called James Acaster being a comedic genius for 6 minutes straight to tell us.

    • @magnificentTVchannel
      @magnificentTVchannel Рік тому +1

      @@remotecontrolanimals7905 I watched the hilariously unfunny video and then commented. Thank God you're here to comment on comments in the section marked "comments". I made the comment safe in the knowledge that anyone dubbing Acaster a comedy genius might take exception to someone not agreeing. Tough. Watching it was like sitting in a barrel of warm spit, as Dennis Healey once said.

    • @shekhinah5985
      @shekhinah5985 4 місяці тому

      I’m sorry that you had to watch a video you did not enjoy.

  • @dafyddmanton2981
    @dafyddmanton2981 Рік тому +1

    Comedic genius? Obviously a first!

  • @WoizertheGreat
    @WoizertheGreat Рік тому +1

    Meh

  • @LusciousTwinkle
    @LusciousTwinkle Рік тому +2

    I just came to check he is as unfunny as I remember. Hes worse.

  • @heraliogomezchatsandsnac-ts8ki
    @heraliogomezchatsandsnac-ts8ki 5 місяців тому +1

    Residing in the "where are they now column". As funny as cancer. Rip Acaster. You will not be missed.

  • @KeimpeJ
    @KeimpeJ 3 роки тому +17

    The mix didn't make me like him, i don't understand anything funny about it or him.

    • @chermoka
      @chermoka 3 роки тому +144

      It is ok. Humor is not for everybody.

    • @theaveragejoe7966
      @theaveragejoe7966 2 роки тому +38

      Humor is subjective

    • @theaveragejoe7966
      @theaveragejoe7966 2 роки тому +8

      @سوريانا 🇸🇾 well it is

    • @whatoh3407
      @whatoh3407 2 роки тому +19

      Not edgy enough for you?

    • @KeimpeJ
      @KeimpeJ 2 роки тому +2

      @@whatoh3407 It's not that. I like humour more than him.

  • @davidlee8115
    @davidlee8115 Місяць тому

    Totally unfunny guy for me, sorry

  • @01evansa
    @01evansa Рік тому +3

    I'm missing the "comedy" and the "genius" part.
    But yes, this is James Acaster.

  • @tabularasa7887
    @tabularasa7887 Рік тому +2

    He is isn’t particularly funny

  • @LisaCairns-i5c
    @LisaCairns-i5c 18 днів тому

    Not that funny

  • @MrBarrynicholas
    @MrBarrynicholas Рік тому

    Bloody useless.

  • @markmuth2498
    @markmuth2498 Рік тому +4

    British humors pretty low on the standards huh.

  • @AnneAzul01
    @AnneAzul01 2 місяці тому

    he's not funny

  • @billybones6137
    @billybones6137 3 місяці тому

    Holy shit he is not funny.

  • @danhawman7413
    @danhawman7413 Рік тому +7

    I don't get why anyone thinks this is funny. Tried to give it a go but don't get it. Maybe if I was 14 it's be funny.

    • @Squant
      @Squant Рік тому +6

      If we're resetting your sense of humour in an attempt to improve it, try 4 instead of 14.

    • @cmcg3738
      @cmcg3738 Рік тому +2

      @@SquantThat makes no sense. If he already finds Acaster’s brand of comedy childish, why would he want something to be even more childish?

  • @theburglar2077
    @theburglar2077 Рік тому +2

    "Comedic Genius" is over the top. That would compare him with the greatest comedians of all time. He's funny but far from a comedic Genius. Maybe some day. Throwing around those words dilute a great achievement. Why do I feel so strongly about this? I don't know.

  • @slumdogjay
    @slumdogjay 7 місяців тому +1

    Never understood what’s funny about this guy.

  • @mer5340
    @mer5340 4 місяці тому

    You lost me at genius

  • @joebupkiss
    @joebupkiss Рік тому +2

    It’s sad how the definition of “genius” has been so downgraded to include “Fuckin idiots”

    • @SALX808
      @SALX808 Рік тому

      thats the genius of it - Good sleuthing!

  • @randosavich
    @randosavich Рік тому +2

    This video literally does not contain a single joke, not one. Watch it again. Not a single joke. Someone just put a laugh track behind an autistic kid talking.

  • @tobiathon80
    @tobiathon80 Рік тому +2

    His stand up isn't funny. He's good at being unpleasant to people. Hopefully this will be enough to sustain a career in comedy, for his sake not ours.

    • @jamesnorthcote3718
      @jamesnorthcote3718 Рік тому +4

      Literally none of his funniest moments are him being unpleasant

  • @8chk92
    @8chk92 Рік тому +3

    If that is what is termed 'comedic genius in todays world then then there us surely no hope or future for the human race.

    • @dyodoleu
      @dyodoleu 11 місяців тому

      "waaaa he didn't make the jokes I like waaaa"

  • @nickpagano7134
    @nickpagano7134 Місяць тому

    Apparently you dont know what a comedic genius is. Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks, Stewart Lee, Dylan Moran, Doug Stanhope, Norm Macdonald are geniuses. Acaster is an absolute zero