You know I like Americans! but there is one thing that really gets up my nose about them!! the way they keep referring to the UK as England!! especially seeing as the Big Yin is Scottish ,now going on that way of thinking they must think Scotland is in England? ....Time to update your geogeaphy and history books guys!!!
I think they all read this comment, they've almost caught on, but it needs an update in case they're still reading. They do call it Britain now, but we've a new problem. According to them, now "British accent," just means English accent. You're a Brit too, I see that. Would you be able to do a general "British" accent? Some bizarre mix of received dialects of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh... It's an English accent, ye daft cunts! The accents vary within any _one_ of the British countries more than in the entire Continental US! Travel the 88 miles from York to Newcastle, the accent changes more than it does between New York and California! That's opposite coasts of a continent! British accent in-fucking-deed.
the presenter doesn't seem to unerstand the United Kingdom is one entity, and that Billy is huge in the UK not just England. Even when Billy talks about "in Brtitain" and "british television", the presenter is still talking about the English.
@ScottishNonBeliever Thank you! it is quite sad that most americans don't understand that. except for those of us that watch UK television such as me, and are huge fans of Frankie Boyle and Kevin Bridges. anyway I hope to visit Scotland soon. cheers!
I think, even in 1992 America, the Homeless was not something to joke about on a prime time TV show, even if it was just witty observations like Billy was making. The bad stuff in America and its underbelly was not really discussed, an unwritten no-go area, prime time maintained the veneer of the great wealth of America where all Americans are living the dream.
I'm a big fan of Stephen Fry, his description of how Alan plays is great, he "rushes headlong like a puppy into the wall of ignorance." The whole thing works very well
Numenorean17, that is the most brilliantly obscure rationalization I have ever read! It's a misdirect, an anti-joke. A "why did the chicken cross the road" type of thing. But once you have to explain a joke, it's never funny. The teddy roosevelt thing, however, is universally hilarious :)
Yes, but I do recall the book mentioned being quoted as a source during history classes way back at school. That QI episode just freshened my memory. It is an awfully good program isn't it?
nah i think every american knows scotland and england are different countries, most americans just call the whole of britain england for some reason, but on that same note it kind of pisses off other countries in the americas when people call people from the states americans since it technically applies to them as well
@ScottishNonBeliever I'm an american and I know that. Though I do agree that most of them are quite ignorant when it comes to understanding the UK, and I find that rather annoying, ecspecially because its not that hard of a consept to see that there are 3 countries on Great Britain. anyway, we are out there, which is why I complained about the presenter being ignorant.
the thursday joke, i think may be to do with theodore rosevelt, on a thursday in 1909 he went out in a swamp in africa when a dozen hippomtomus attacked his boat attempting to tip it over after shooting 2 dead the rest retreated... this is really the only think i can think of that would relate to this joke
To be fair, the construct of the geography of the UK is a bit weird to the United States. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country, which has Great Britain and Northern Ireland... Great Britain is an island which contains Scotland, Wales, and England... which are... regions?... No, constituent countries... which are somewhat self-governed? I used to date an English girl that thought the counties (ex. Surrey) in England were actually countries. Confusing even to her.
@@jamiecook4288 what it means is.he could've said any day of the week.cos they were comfortable in the nice cool water.when everything else were suffering in the heat lol
Well uptil relatively recently, before the resurgance of Scotish nationalism, Britain was known as England. Hence books such as "The Oxford History of England" which is actually entirely about Britain.
It wasn't known as that by anyone with a scintilla of knowledge. Scottish nationalism had nothing to do with it. The aforementioned publication came out in 1936 and, even then, raised a few eyebrows
@@Cruithneach If you watch a lot of British war films you will find Britain is England and England is Britain.Eg watch the battle the river plate and listen at the start.
@@johnfitzpatrick4007 I watched *I Was Monty's Double* yesterday and it didn't do that, but films generally and war films particularly often veer from accuracy with monotonous regularity
Billy trying to break America was I guess a half success. His delivery works much better against a reserved interviewer. Parkinson , Clive James , etc… For me his stand up body of work is the finest of any living comedian anywhere in the world.
I'd say that most folks would probably know that, I would have thought it was given that Americans would to, what with Roswell being there and all the fame it's attracted!
God, billy was so out of place in those days. I lived in Canada when he did this, I watched this on tv at the time. He just isnt himself. By the way, Britain isnt England as they call it in the States.
I cry so hard every time he tells the woman on a bus joke!! A true classic!!
You know I like Americans! but there is one thing that really gets up my nose about them!!
the way they keep referring to the UK as England!! especially seeing as the Big Yin is Scottish ,now going on that way of thinking they must think Scotland is in England? ....Time to update your geogeaphy and history books guys!!!
I think they all read this comment, they've almost caught on, but it needs an update in case they're still reading. They do call it Britain now, but we've a new problem. According to them, now "British accent," just means English accent.
You're a Brit too, I see that. Would you be able to do a general "British" accent? Some bizarre mix of received dialects of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh...
It's an English accent, ye daft cunts! The accents vary within any _one_ of the British countries more than in the entire Continental US!
Travel the 88 miles from York to Newcastle, the accent changes more than it does between New York and California! That's opposite coasts of a continent!
British accent in-fucking-deed.
They’ll maybe comment Scotland when we ever get our independence 👍🏻🏴
We miss you Johnny! What a classy act
♥️Billy♥️
What a treat. Thank you.
cheers fir posting
Carson knew the Funny.
Hard to believe Billy was 50 when he did this interview
Yeah he looks ten yrs older right
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This was Feb 1992 so he was actually 49 lol
607th like. Love Billy 🍀
the presenter doesn't seem to unerstand the United Kingdom is one entity, and that Billy is huge in the UK not just England. Even when Billy talks about "in Brtitain" and "british television", the presenter is still talking about the English.
@ScottishNonBeliever Thank you! it is quite sad that most americans don't understand that. except for those of us that watch UK television such as me, and are huge fans of Frankie Boyle and Kevin Bridges. anyway I hope to visit Scotland soon. cheers!
Every time he refers to the UK as "England", I am getting closer and closer to tearing my hair out. Billy's just letting it slide.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Great vid
thanks
Kids, gotta love them...
I think, even in 1992 America, the Homeless was not something to joke about on a prime time TV show, even if it was just witty observations like Billy was making. The bad stuff in America and its underbelly was not really discussed, an unwritten no-go area, prime time maintained the veneer of the great wealth of America where all Americans are living the dream.
Finally someone who gets it! Just because a movie is about something real, doesn't make it fun to watch!
Get out of your comfort zone or you get nowhere.
I'm a big fan of Stephen Fry, his description of how Alan plays is great, he "rushes headlong like a puppy into the wall of ignorance."
The whole thing works very well
Billy loves to talk! LOL
Go on ye Big Yin!
Numenorean17, that is the most brilliantly obscure rationalization I have ever read!
It's a misdirect, an anti-joke. A "why did the chicken cross the road" type of thing. But once you have to explain a joke, it's never funny. The teddy roosevelt thing, however, is universally hilarious :)
i know i know :) i found it funny without the explanation but some people were asking so i thought i would shed a little light "D
Yes, but I do recall the book mentioned being quoted as a source during history classes way back at school. That QI episode just freshened my memory. It is an awfully good program isn't it?
nah i think every american knows scotland and england are different countries, most americans just call the whole of britain england for some reason, but on that same note it kind of pisses off other countries in the americas when people call people from the states americans since it technically applies to them as well
thank you. I never heard of a chat show host having a sidekick.
@ScottishNonBeliever I'm an american and I know that. Though I do agree that most of them are quite ignorant when it comes to understanding the UK, and I find that rather annoying, ecspecially because its not that hard of a consept to see that there are 3 countries on Great Britain. anyway, we are out there, which is why I complained about the presenter being ignorant.
135°F = 57.22°C !!
Calling a Scotsman British isn't as bad as calling him English though.
God i really cant get the Thursday joke lol.
this may seem like a dumb question but...
Can anyone explain it LOL?!
Carsons joke was great.
jazz4 you are joking right ?
the thursday joke, i think may be to do with theodore rosevelt, on a thursday in 1909 he went out in a swamp in africa when a dozen hippomtomus attacked his boat attempting to tip it over after shooting 2 dead the rest retreated... this is really the only think i can think of that would relate to this joke
To be fair, the construct of the geography of the UK is a bit weird to the United States. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country, which has Great Britain and Northern Ireland... Great Britain is an island which contains Scotland, Wales, and England... which are... regions?... No, constituent countries... which are somewhat self-governed?
I used to date an English girl that thought the counties (ex. Surrey) in England were actually countries. Confusing even to her.
I know you said this five years ago, but Conan has a sidekick on his chat show, I cannot remember his name though....
Andy Richter
what DOES he do?
yh i know what you mean, i suppose its because england is almost the main place in the uk i dno. But they should call it the uk not england
None of them has? Not true! Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter; Craig Ferguson, Geoff Peterson; David Letterman, Paul Schaffer; Jimmy Kimmel, Guillermo Diaz.
The presenter? That's Johnny Carson!
Donny arse some
Wish that Canadian would learn Scottish come from Scotland.
who's the other person sitting next to billy
A lilly
i dont punch people for that.
I SWEEP THE LEG!! haCHA!
Lol your not alone, am kinda thinking wtf?
I didn't get the Thursday joke
InfinityDz me neither, someone help!!?
@@jamiecook4288 what it means is.he could've said any day of the week.cos they were comfortable in the nice cool water.when everything else were suffering in the heat lol
Well uptil relatively recently, before the resurgance of Scotish nationalism, Britain was known as England. Hence books such as "The Oxford History of England" which is actually entirely about Britain.
It wasn't known as that by anyone with a scintilla of knowledge. Scottish nationalism had nothing to do with it. The aforementioned publication came out in 1936 and, even then, raised a few eyebrows
@@Cruithneach If you watch a lot of British war films you will find Britain is England and England is Britain.Eg watch the battle the river plate and listen at the start.
@@johnfitzpatrick4007 I watched *I Was Monty's Double* yesterday and it didn't do that, but films generally and war films particularly often veer from accuracy with monotonous regularity
Billy trying to break America was I guess a half success. His delivery works much better against a reserved interviewer. Parkinson , Clive James , etc…
For me his stand up body of work is the finest of any living comedian anywhere in the world.
I'd say that most folks would probably know that, I would have thought it was given that Americans would to, what with Roswell being there and all the fame it's attracted!
Sad he will be gone very soon. I'll be watching all his videos when that happens.
God, billy was so out of place in those days. I lived in Canada when he did this, I watched this on tv at the time. He just isnt himself. By the way, Britain isnt England as they call it in the States.
shaved he looks like john cleese
its funny this, i think he thinks that scotland is a province in engalnd. american ignorance, you gotta pity the foos!