"King Arthur came a lot, didn't he?" How did that lady not immediately fall off her chair laughing?!
@TheCHBwall_paintedNeutral Жыл бұрын
omg!🤣🤣 it had me falling off my chair.
@AS-fu1kd Жыл бұрын
No way I could have kept a straight face for that
@Tranitosaur Жыл бұрын
@@AS-fu1kd Here are your 👏👏👏👏
@BlunderMunchkin Жыл бұрын
She's probably heard the joke before.
@averageday Жыл бұрын
they probably had to retake 😂
@nachoinfantas4058 Жыл бұрын
"But this iron man didn´t have super powers, like the Iron Man in films. He couldn't fly or tolerate Gwyneth Paltrow." Absolute gold of a line right there
@rasdt2874 Жыл бұрын
I died there 😂💀
@itachileesan Жыл бұрын
laughed for a good 10 min.
@Yammenkow Жыл бұрын
Fucking lol'd to myself
@maazali8889 Жыл бұрын
Gwyneth paltrow?
@naomiishida736611 ай бұрын
@@maazali8889she played pepper potts, iron man's girl
@HeliNoir Жыл бұрын
Props to all the scholars she interviewed that actually gave great answers with a straight face. She’s incredible
@Faceonthewall Жыл бұрын
Ronald Hutton is actually something of a legend. Met him a few times. He also turns up to the Tewksbury Medieval Festival each year and narrates the battle over loudspeaker. Really nice guy with a great sense of humour. Perfect for this sort of thing
@adeptusmagi Жыл бұрын
yeh they probably realised its the only way to get british youth to be interested in anything apart from a hoodie and some alcohol n drugs
@wojtek15822 ай бұрын
She told once in the interview that sometimes they had to cut off a lot of material from interviews to avoid scholars laughing :D Some questions were asked more then once :)
@undeadmonkey683 Жыл бұрын
“What is the most political thing that happened in Britain?” She flat broke that dude’s brain with that question
@Tondislav Жыл бұрын
when they cast a female dr Who, the most political gender
@ElephantBobcat Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂she broke his mind, then her mind wandered off only to return and request the 2nd most at least.
@mecancelaron Жыл бұрын
"And second most?"
@dogsmith Жыл бұрын
only a dumb person can beat a smart person.
@bjornalm9950 Жыл бұрын
He is trying soooo hard...😂😂😂
@helenakove2 Жыл бұрын
"well they tried to get to Scotland but decided it wasn't worth the effort going there" "Yeah, i felt that" 😭😭😭
@Phi1618033 Жыл бұрын
"Before roads was invented, you had to travel around by standing at the edge of your village and seeing how far you could jump."
@edwardliquorish8540 Жыл бұрын
You were not allowed to leave your village and that was what you do to see more. Jump or pogo up and down. Like in the 1980's.
@murilloelias2904 Жыл бұрын
THIS ONE HAD ME LAUGHING OUT LOUD
@Soundcloud765 Жыл бұрын
😁
@kimberlyfarber1490 Жыл бұрын
"In the middle evil times" and I am dying.. I have not laughed so hard in years.
@averageday Жыл бұрын
same 😂😂 😂
@EmOrganizer Жыл бұрын
Aka the darkages.
@anthonyatuhaire Жыл бұрын
I hate you😂
@Ryufreak Жыл бұрын
The most significant thing you can do is die
@Dr_GraysGhost_420Ай бұрын
Same here.. that one got me.. and “Walliam Willace” 😂
@tewks4458 Жыл бұрын
Cracks me up when she gets visibly bored while the person she's interviewing is answering her questions.
@zorasaphire Жыл бұрын
I don't know why I find it so funny that she starts waving as soon as the train gets to the tree line. Hilarious
@ge2623 Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing.
@phyarth8082 Жыл бұрын
Most uncanny British documentary parody. Every documentary presenter adapted this style, camera, and most important voice tone.
@thedolphin5428 Жыл бұрын
The usual, clichéd history doco script writers fully deserve the shafting they get. Brilliant.
@itachileesan Жыл бұрын
"did we know if the dragon was threatening sir George, or do we just make assumptions based on the way it looks?" had me dying
@VigilanteAgumon Жыл бұрын
That was basically the plot of The Reluctant Dragon
@deren2001 Жыл бұрын
Its so funny to see these expert trying go give a professional answer to the obviously most stupid questions 😂This proves how polite they try to stay no matter what
@nera4110 Жыл бұрын
Respect to them😂
@EvenTheDogAgrees Жыл бұрын
Honestly, they have to. It's not like they got much agency. They're there because their boss sent them to be the face of the organisation in a PR event. Which is what the interview is, from their point of view, really. So no matter how inane the questions are, they have to remain friendly and polite.
@benblair2591 Жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? They're in on the joke, they signed contracts and are aware that they are to play it straight. This isn't Borat, this is the BBC
@jrivxxi2947 Жыл бұрын
My insomnia finally led to something good, She’s hysterical
@jeremymoon9088 Жыл бұрын
This is much better than drunk history. Goddamn this is good
@harrypothead42024 Жыл бұрын
I like drunk history a lot, but there is no question in my mind that you are correct.
@matthiasthulman4058 Жыл бұрын
Drunk history was good when it first started. Then it became a parody of itself with more outlandish and obviously scripted bits.
@grouchomarxist666 Жыл бұрын
"1066 and the Battle of Hastings are probably British history's most famous events, so it's handy they happened the same year."
@FinkNZRat Жыл бұрын
How have I never heard of this lady before. She's classic. History with humour I think I'm in love.
@marklevandoski6538 Жыл бұрын
I recently found her on Gervais’ “After Life”
@alexfoxleigh944316 күн бұрын
LOL as hilarious as she is, please don't use her shows to learn anything, she mixes the truth in with very inaccurate statements. I think to get the most out of this show you actually already need to know the true facts about what she's talking about as it makes it even funnier.
@madjackgamingandfitness498 Жыл бұрын
The greatest form of comedy comes from a well educated person to be able to play off of so much knowledge. I envy it.
@user-nn7hv5pu1v11 ай бұрын
And to be able to knowingly express that much ignorance with a straight face, while sounding like that one person we all know that thinks they're really smart, but just don't get it, ever, is a talented skill. I have encountered a lot of those people in pseudoscience groups, and she really exemplifies the core of their mode of thinking, and lack of critical thinking.
@colincolenso Жыл бұрын
Norman Architecture doesn't get the kudos he deserves.
@harryhaller8990 Жыл бұрын
Uhh, it's Norman R. Kittectsher, and no he doesn't.
@leperiv4378 Жыл бұрын
"From ancient men to Ed Sheeran" daaamn why it's so deep?
@maazali8889 Жыл бұрын
I didn't get this one
@11th_Hominid Жыл бұрын
"..the United Britain of Great Kingdom" bit gets me every episode man
@m.howell7152 Жыл бұрын
I literally pitched over on the sofa laughing a couple of times. I may have even drooled on the sofa. I don't remember the last time I laughed so much.
@amsterdamassassin Жыл бұрын
"The Middle Ages started off as a fancy dress party and ended like Halloween."
@WoeReeVade Жыл бұрын
"But in 1296, Scotland was reluctantly under the rule of English Edward I. One man wanted out. Walliam Willace. No one knew what Walliam Willace looked like, until 1995, when Hollywood scientists discovered he looked exactly like Mel Gibson, who was coincidentally was playing a Scottish Apache in a film called Braveheart, a sort of Scottish reboot of "Dancing with Wolves."." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I laughed so goddamn hard my sides hurt. I was already laughing at "Walliam Willace" and she just keep adding more on top.
@8andimpala Жыл бұрын
"He couldn't fly or tolerate Gweneth Paltrow." Lol
@raskolnikovsghost2701 Жыл бұрын
"Scotland would never again be under English control... for a bit."
@suomeaboo Жыл бұрын
18:09 "I admire your new castles, cathedrals, and towers, Mister..." "Architecture. Norman Architecture."
@simbachvazo6530 Жыл бұрын
I already lost it at “the Scottish high lands of the Scottish Highlands”
@squirehaggard4749 Жыл бұрын
Came across this by chance. Never heard of this show or of her. The style so perfectly nails the tv history programmes of the past twenty years. They’ve been so dumbed down I spent the first 3 or 4 minutes actually thinking this was legit (though even more dumbed down than usual). She is sublime in her dialogue and delivery; but as parody it treads depressingly close to reality.
@zorasaphire Жыл бұрын
What's funny is that at its core, most of the information is generally correct. You could have your kid watched this show and she kinda asked similar questions that they might so...
@philacolson Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it has a very 3rd grade book report vibe
@robertcrocker901 Жыл бұрын
Very educational and her wit keeps us common people entertained and interested. Do not know how she got the academics to put up with her but learned quite a bit from her. Do recognize Francis Pryor and Neil Oliver from other KZfaq Brit history videos-big Time Team fan. As a southern US hillbilly love the accent!
@HeavenlyEchoVirus Жыл бұрын
Academics teach undergrads. They’re well trained at this. 😂
@kristentindle3075 Жыл бұрын
Dinosaurs came in many flavors, like kettle chips😂😂😂 I absolutely love this lady
@loganmoore7129 Жыл бұрын
Lol I couldn't stop laughing when she talked about the vandalism of the hillside.
@steviebudden3397 Жыл бұрын
"In this happy land of spikes and hill filth." - wonderful.
@ge2623 Жыл бұрын
"Ancient dick-pics"
@Austinsiebert12 Жыл бұрын
This actress is a comedic genius
@TheLadyAnt1 Жыл бұрын
Why did I only find out about her via Netflix? Pure gold she is!
@liselotteterpoorten2599 Жыл бұрын
Such intelligent television. Absolutely brilliant. Love it
@renacleerican7824 Жыл бұрын
Imagine this brilliant, necessary videos with SUBTITLES! It feels like the finest british humour is reserved for britts🧐( wich is also absolutely fine for me) I am french, and my frog's brain can not understand all the subtilities. But I am progressing✊🏻🧠🇬🇧 Edit: " vandalizing the countryside with gigantic doodles" is now my favorite words.
@mydogdeli Жыл бұрын
Felicitations d'avoir tenté de la comprendre, mais il y a tant de jeux de mots et d'expressions idiomatiques toutes mêlées dans cette série, sans parler de son accent particulier, que ce serait extrêmement difficile à comprendre pour tous ceux qui ne parlent pas parfaitement anglais. Même pour les anglophones, il faut faire très attention si on veut catcher toutes ses blagues. Mais bravo quand même et bon courage. C'est vrai que sa série est brillante et nécessaire.
@creativeliberdade Жыл бұрын
Diane Morgan is excellent in this, it really had me laughing. Although it's absurd, she makes it believable. She's a great actress who is so versatile, I wonder what she'll do next.
@ajarnangus8837 Жыл бұрын
Had me at the very first line - Today, Britain stands at a fork in its crossroads. A perfect way to describe its political class.
@MGBguy72 Жыл бұрын
As an anglophile and fan of British humor I'm dying here! Love Philomena!
@teatimetours2551 Жыл бұрын
About the Bayeux tapestry: "It's just like being there, but in wool" 😂
@kristianstipe4 ай бұрын
The Baywatch tapestry :D
@SyntheticParanoia Жыл бұрын
"Tyrannical sawdust rex... " my sides are splitting 😂😂😂
@SunnyBeetle1922 Жыл бұрын
Where have I been all my life to have missed such modern contemporaneous history 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Beachdude6711 ай бұрын
This is the funniest thing I've seen in ages. She's totally trolling documentaries, Britain, and anything else that comes up.
@briantneary2248 Жыл бұрын
As an American, she is amazing. 😭 Huge fan of her work!!
@mydogdeli Жыл бұрын
Yes, she IS amazing, but not American. 😉
@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын
@@mydogdeli I did get the wink, but it is noticeable (and culturally interesting, I think) that many if not most Americans do not register those finer points of English grammar which are designed to pre-empt misunderstandings and minimise ambiguity, like the detection and avoidance of dangling participles (heck, plenty of Brits don't). Maybe the melting pot melted so long ago in Britain that there was more time to iron out the hodge podge origins of British English. It certainly seems to me that most Americans (even many well educated ones) do not have any concept of real time monitoring of their own language usage, eg they don't seem to even try to listen to what they are saying as if they were not already primed with the intended meaning, so as to cut down on opportunities for misinterpretation. To me it's a bit like cooking without tasting: you've no idea whether what you serve up will actually convey what you intended.
@mi-kv3vm3 жыл бұрын
Laura is a trooper, lol. That first response took A LOT of self control.
@meinschmerz6074 Жыл бұрын
"Man. But Men like me didnt just appear fully clothed on the earth"... omg im crying right now. Shes throwing hands left and right it just doesnt stop. And its a documentary by the way.
@RichardServello5 ай бұрын
30 years ago this would have a laugh track, I'm so happy they played this completely straight. This is hilarious.
@ElephantBobcat Жыл бұрын
The black plague didn't seem so bad to her when she learned that it resulted in being off of work permanently for 70% of people... The result being death cut her intrigue down tremendously 😂😂😂
@daemocoles Жыл бұрын
The scholar delivered with superb comedic timing.
@JesusRocksTryPrayin4 жыл бұрын
This show is too amazing lol she's a genius
@number.2408 Жыл бұрын
She's our inner child that asked every single weird things and watch those genius has to answer it seriously is just satisfying
@colinekszczecin Жыл бұрын
Even that little wave, just when the train gets behind the trees, brilliant!
@jeremiahbishop197 Жыл бұрын
I saw the clip about hill filth in a compilation a while ago and have been looking for it ever since. This is great 😆
@furryfury. Жыл бұрын
The irony of this is that while she plays an idiotic character, the target audience is still knowledgeable people. And we laugh because we get the references. The more you know, the more jokes you catch. I’m bummed because there are names and some things that fly past my head!!!
@andrewfalconer8599 Жыл бұрын
That “King Arthur came a lot” gag made that professor hard reboot.
@timwalker2529 Жыл бұрын
Omg this is the funniest person I’ve ever watched on a screen lmao the Shakespeare episode too good too good 😂
@deepsavla6754 Жыл бұрын
"He couldn't fly or tolerate gwennith paltrow" bro I can't 💀💀💀
@Eli-di1by Жыл бұрын
"my mate Paul..." always a prelude to greatness
@wasabiattack Жыл бұрын
That long blink after she said "King Arthur came a lot didn't he?" lol 12:23
@GrasslandsStudio Жыл бұрын
“Right that’s not very rude is it? Like my mate Paul told me ‘bout this bloke in prison who wore uh bib round his back side - and that story went places I wasn’t prepared for -like- not even funny just disturbing. And when I looked up, pAwl was Crryying…. “ LMFAOOOOOO
@Pixcel011Artworks Жыл бұрын
Shortly after inventing the Spike, they started Inventing "Stabbing at each other" This shit cracks me up...
@BeforeAndAfterScience Жыл бұрын
"My mate, Paul, told me a joke about this bloke in prison who wore a bib 'round his backside, and that story went places I wasn't prepared for, like, not even funny, just disturbing, and when I looked up, Paul was crying."
@690409 Жыл бұрын
I died at united britain of great kingdom lmao
@imraw17 Жыл бұрын
I like how she literally LITERALLY started at the beginning of Britain 😂 😂 😂
@StunningHistory Жыл бұрын
The "ancient man to Ed Sheeran" line nearly made me swallow a baby carrot whole.
@jessfrankel52127 ай бұрын
Britain was part of Pangea...then it broke away...my Lord, the original Brexit! God, this series was brilliant!
@kunalvats2067 Жыл бұрын
"The middle Ages started like a fancy dress party but ended like a Halloween "
@d.harrison1570 Жыл бұрын
"Second crudest hill in Britain, after Benny" hahahaha
@alexanderabrashev1366 Жыл бұрын
"It's just like being there, but in wall" I swear that finished me xDDD
@KOZMOGRAFX Жыл бұрын
I thought she said "wool".
@karlwilhelmmeinert7592 Жыл бұрын
@@KOZMOGRAFX The ambiguity is probably intentional.
@teatimetours2551 Жыл бұрын
@@KOZMOGRAFX she did! I mean how is 'wall' funny, it's definitely wool!
@letterh Жыл бұрын
"evolution is complicated, so we've massively slowed it down here so you can see it happening" is such a hard line
@tubularbill Жыл бұрын
“The Romans had taken the last pens with them”….classic!
@thedolphin5428 Жыл бұрын
"I'll be shouting at helicopters ...". Spat my coffee out.
@FlapjacksWolf Жыл бұрын
Honestly, you have to be extremely intelligent to act that stupid. She’s so clever I love it how have I only just discovered this woman
@harrypothead42024 Жыл бұрын
There is a lot of her stuff out there. When I posted this I couldn't find any of her stuff anywhere and now it seems to be everywhere
@jimisi74244 жыл бұрын
King Arthur came a lot. Bloody funny
@owenmayes2128 Жыл бұрын
You could see the interviewee almost lost it there 🤣
@olsmokey Жыл бұрын
Reminds me so much of Norman Gunston's famous interviews.
@c.s.venkatesh9234 Жыл бұрын
Brilliantly done ! This is how history should be taught in schools 😂
@vangavrish3797 Жыл бұрын
I genuinely ask myself all the time, whether she tells the scholars beforehand that she is going to joke around with funny questions, or that this whole ordeal is a great surprise for each and every one of the people answering. Maybe someone in the comments here can tell me, would be great to know.
@steviebudden3397 Жыл бұрын
There's a 'behind the scenes' video somewhere where they tell us that the interviewees know in advance the general set up joke, but not the specifics of what she's going to say.
@clunkybootleg1357 Жыл бұрын
Yes, apparently they are told to answer her questions as if they are talking to an 8 year old. Don’t laugh or disparage if the question seems silly. Respond calmly and explain in a simple way to help her learn.
@Leitefsj Жыл бұрын
If they didn't know, whenever one of her crazy questions come up, they'd looking around to the production staff like "wtf?!"
@janb2105 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant 😂😂 I have to keep pausing video laughing so much I miss the next sentence 👌😂😂😂
@juanabanana0623 Жыл бұрын
The "ancient man to Ed Sheeran" got me, hahah!
@breakinglegsandbreakinghea3167 Жыл бұрын
The Alton Towers bit has me on the floor 😂
@fitriani4501 Жыл бұрын
Hi, would you please turn on the closed captions? I'm not native in English, especially the British one, and I really want to watch the video but I have a hard time trying to understand it without CC Thank you
@Apudurangdinya Жыл бұрын
What? Not native english, especially british one? Did you meant british accent? Bc british people speak the same english, you are killing me mate
@fitriani4501 Жыл бұрын
@@Apudurangdinya well yeah sorry, I mean the accent
@davidalejandrosalamancaace3614 Жыл бұрын
Though sounds rare. I have to watch this for my homework and did'nt have Netflix. You save me!!! Thank you :)
@marsmurderer9868 Жыл бұрын
What class are you taking where you need to watch Cunk on Britain
@jessicapilgrim9806 Жыл бұрын
This is actually brilliant. 🤣🤣
@dvnmasterson4655 Жыл бұрын
Baywatch Tapestry lmao 🤣
@paulskinback717 Жыл бұрын
Just started watching this can't stop laughing shes great but it all makes sense
@philipcheung6382 Жыл бұрын
Its Hilarious!!! i like the way all these academics and historian reacts so seriously to her question!!!! 🤣😂
@laurenr1087 Жыл бұрын
“This decorative pervert” - I am dying 😂
@TalhaMalik89 Жыл бұрын
Oh my, there are so many great quotes, I don't know which one to use.
@Dezdichado100011 ай бұрын
Professor: Makes a beautiful analogy about how little time has passed since modern civilization on the relative spectrum of time. Cunk: So rocks are more jaggedy ?
@emilievaughan4433 Жыл бұрын
Shows like this could not only save American media but make it more accurate educational and entertaining. This is amazing i absolutely love it.
@rosella1919 Жыл бұрын
Diane Morgan is a gem in British comedy. Watch her in Motherland , Afterlife and Frayed.
@Zero-gh9lp2 ай бұрын
It is fun to watch how few seconds into the interview Cunk can make them regret agreeing to do this interview. When she said King Arthur Cam-a-lot the lady looked like she was actually praying for patience before she answered
@ledgers1964 Жыл бұрын
After watching all of cunk on earth its good to watch more similar episodes
@Avishag_lili Жыл бұрын
Just discovering her now!! I have found the funniest woman alive right now
@EmOrganizer Жыл бұрын
Just finished 'Cunk on Earth', just out on Netflix. Can't remember when I laughed that much. 🎵Pump up the jam! 🎵
@slynnefrizell Жыл бұрын
Kudos to the experts for keeping a straight face! I searched for this after watching her show on Netflix.
@leeham1405 Жыл бұрын
This is like Ali G but actually educational!
@felipemuci5944 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely brilliant 😂🤣😂
@yousif428 Жыл бұрын
A brilliant show! She is so genuine in her role and shows so much confidence :D
@ortaparmak Жыл бұрын
nice - this should answer all the Life in the UK test questions. Thank you for sharing.
@grb11845 жыл бұрын
This how history is taught in the states. But how a pie eyed Diane Morgan does this without busting a gut is quite admirable. And disturbing... as it will probably end up somewhere in the US for kids.
@enobnala90 Жыл бұрын
I am an American. And sadly, you are not wrong.
@tomnolin8474 Жыл бұрын
Despite these comments tending to provide demostrative evidence for their arguments, I assure all readers that an underappreciated number of Americans' educations are respectable, and I remind them that "Philomena" is not meant to represent a product of a US education.
@vituperation Жыл бұрын
@@tomnolin8474 As an American, I can personally attest to my education being respectable. I have 10 GCSEs, three A-levels, and an AS in English Language.
@z_ed Жыл бұрын
@@vituperation American? Sus...
@kiowa1508 Жыл бұрын
Forgetting the “academia” commentary….she is funny…as…hell. More and more….please!
@TravisLee33 Жыл бұрын
Imagine Ryan Reynolds doing as mini documentary series on Canada. Lol 🤣