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    Having won two BRIT Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations, James Blunt is a singer-songwriter who has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. He rose to prominence in 2004 with the release of his debut album, Back to Bedlam, which became the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK. He previously served as a reconnaissance officer in Kosovo under NATO, and actively supports Médecins Sans Frontières and Help For Heroes.
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Komentáře • 96

  • @OxfordUnion
    @OxfordUnion  Před 5 lety +6

    Watch the rest of James Blunt's talk here: czcams.com/play/PLOAFgXcJkZ2xi6gtPC-ZX-PHCmieHE7Bi.html

  • @MrPeterpiper1969
    @MrPeterpiper1969 Před 7 lety +421

    This man is the KING of Twitter comebacks. My favourite is "Why does James Blunt always sing like his willy is being stood on?" The reply, "Damn thing's always getting stuck under my feet." Just genius. :)

    • @michelle88960
      @michelle88960 Před 6 lety +6

      lol that's a classic I love him.

    • @racheltaryn9645
      @racheltaryn9645 Před 6 lety +4

      I LOVE YOU GAMES BLUNT!

    • @kenshan5378
      @kenshan5378 Před 5 lety +4

      He is King James. This is Shanin, I dont wanna make kenny my man sound gay lmao. Love you James! You held me in my dreams on my hardest night of my life. You're an angel. Here in the county your ancestors founded, they would not be happy you changed the Blount name spelling James!!! 🤣🤣

    • @DrewSavo
      @DrewSavo Před 5 lety +6

      The best one ever is one I heard about when he was on The Last Leg:
      H8r: Why does James Blunts voice always sound like his balls are in a vice?
      James Blunt: They’re actually in someone’s throat.
      🤣😂🤣😂😂😁😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂😁😂

    • @newtoncountry5937
      @newtoncountry5937 Před 5 lety +6

      I like the one where someone says something like
      'James Blunt's face fully aggravates me'
      ...so he came back with
      'Then sit somewhere else'

  • @bassandbeer
    @bassandbeer Před 5 lety +99

    This man can shoot with Guitar, Guns & Tweets

  • @kyradelemarre4691
    @kyradelemarre4691 Před 4 lety +37

    My absolute favourite out of James' comebacks would have to be to this tweet and it was something like "James Blunt's face annoys me" and he just wrote 'then sit on something else' just CLASS

  • @bobbyhood101
    @bobbyhood101 Před 6 lety +104

    He has a wicked sense of humor and I love how he pegs his haters!

  • @mrthomas9306
    @mrthomas9306 Před 5 lety +120

    He could be a comedian he has a sharp wit and a good sense of humor

  • @camelo1495
    @camelo1495 Před 3 lety +15

    go see him in concert....his sense of humor is as much the show as his music. True entertainer.

  • @wr9501
    @wr9501 Před 6 lety +17

    He has his act together, very sharp with quick come backs - he has a great sarcastic humor, very funny. I enjoy watching him in interviews as well as singing. Love his music. Listening to 'If Time Is All I have" soothing, quiet, melody. I would like to see Blunt and Sheeran do a few more songs together, ballads.

  • @brinley9629
    @brinley9629 Před 5 lety +65

    “Contrary to what his name suggests, James blunt really beats around the bush”
    “Your mum didn’t seem to mind”

    • @custardtart1312
      @custardtart1312 Před 3 lety +2

      Hahaha. Brilliant. He should put that in the video or something.

  • @carolynthackray6357
    @carolynthackray6357 Před 8 lety +90

    Lol I love ur sense of humour. You take everything with a pinch of beautiful. Xx

    • @josefowler5332
      @josefowler5332 Před 7 lety +2

      That's the most retarded thing I have ever read. I amagen that coming out of someone that has the voice of James Blunt.

    • @MaxMustermann-go8xf
      @MaxMustermann-go8xf Před 7 lety +1

      You have to amagen it in the correct way!

  • @emercycrite
    @emercycrite Před 6 lety +84

    Man looks damned sharp in a suit.

    • @brinley9629
      @brinley9629 Před 5 lety +6

      One might say he doesn’t look blunt?

  • @Jones-xx2gc
    @Jones-xx2gc Před 3 lety +9

    James Blunt is a decent bloke who served his country. Funny and not a bad singer either. Would the people that criticise him do it face to face.

  • @offamaheid
    @offamaheid Před 3 lety +10

    Military humor, you never lose it.

  • @meta5175
    @meta5175 Před 6 lety +46

    "Don't tell my wife" lol

  • @laimavilne1869
    @laimavilne1869 Před 7 lety +27

    I love James Blant,good singer and sense of humour.More duets with Ed Sheeran.

  • @leeannjeffery785
    @leeannjeffery785 Před 6 lety +13

    Charisma and musical talent

  • @rodgeyd6728
    @rodgeyd6728 Před 3 lety +12

    James Blunt on Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson is the best interview ever . Top bloke 👍

  • @kazshaw3945
    @kazshaw3945 Před 4 měsíci

    How could you possibly not love this man ?😍

  • @sandracora7788
    @sandracora7788 Před rokem +1

    I just love him!

  • @Hablainfo
    @Hablainfo Před 7 lety +39

    "I think I'm not the only person who can't stand Chelsea" would be a good response

  • @HalleyBay61
    @HalleyBay61 Před 2 lety +2

    What a bloke, I admire him very much.

  • @janejohnstone5795
    @janejohnstone5795 Před 2 lety +2

    He is really well spoken,...very educated, he does not have a deep voice,..has a good sense of humour,...needs it for the critical comments he gets.

  • @Flyrabbit1
    @Flyrabbit1 Před 3 lety +3

    I love him so much - brilliant

  • @inaraberzina7115
    @inaraberzina7115 Před měsícem

    💖❤James thanks for the interview with the nice humor. Thank you! 💖❤

  • @bloochoob
    @bloochoob Před 10 měsíci

    He is a natural wit, so funny and quick and just a joy 😂

  • @MrPeterpiper1969
    @MrPeterpiper1969 Před dnem

    Another fantastic comeback from Blunt.
    "Why does James Blunt only have 200,000 followers?'
    Jesus only needed 12.

  • @michg257
    @michg257 Před 5 lety +10

    James we love you, ignore the haters put them before God, your voice is beautiful

  • @Dreama40
    @Dreama40 Před 7 lety +20

    He reminds me of Frank Spencer in many ways lol

  • @TsukasaElkKite
    @TsukasaElkKite Před 6 lety +7

    I LOVE him.

  • @nicolenemeaker6928
    @nicolenemeaker6928 Před 5 lety +12

    I might start a Twitter account just to read your come backs!

  • @VegasBabe
    @VegasBabe Před 4 lety +5

    Well I love you James and your music. Ignore the haters, they have no taste or class!

  • @HiFiMusicLover
    @HiFiMusicLover Před 3 lety +1

    What a lovely man

  • @mask6615
    @mask6615 Před 7 lety +41

    James Blunt: hating the hatters

  • @MultiBigbird01
    @MultiBigbird01 Před 3 lety +5

    A masterclass on trolling internet trolls, eh? 🤣

  • @FalcaoXTZ
    @FalcaoXTZ Před 8 lety +17

    Fucking Legend.

  • @glasstarnish4936
    @glasstarnish4936 Před 6 lety

    I need some new speakers, so I have subscribed

  • @gabrielletanner5339
    @gabrielletanner5339 Před 7 měsíci

    Absolutely adore him xxxxx

  • @kingcurry6594
    @kingcurry6594 Před 3 lety +2

    James Blunt is brilliant.

  • @roisin33
    @roisin33 Před 2 lety +1

    He needs to be a comedian, prime entertainment with his musical history

  • @yankeydoodle101
    @yankeydoodle101 Před 6 lety +11

    'I was just at bristol' smh I went there

    • @robertpeston6692
      @robertpeston6692 Před 6 lety

      It's a very good institution - he's just saying that as an ice-breaker, no actual harm meant ;)

  • @Rob-on5tz
    @Rob-on5tz Před 3 lety +1

    Considering he was a "Rupert"' he has some quality comebacks. I guess once a squaddie, always a squaddie.

  • @eduardoxxcreepxx310
    @eduardoxxcreepxx310 Před 7 lety +11

    that place seems to need some maintenance

  • @manuelaalves9354
    @manuelaalves9354 Před rokem +1

    You are Witty and fun we live you

  • @barbaranaiman9783
    @barbaranaiman9783 Před 3 lety +1

    James that's one of my favorite expressions u said about assholes lol you have the best personality u sing great and just a comic I want to help my fellow u tuber devorah roloff viewers check her out shes beautiful and funny you'll be glad u found her 👍👌💟

  • @eboytc
    @eboytc Před 3 lety

    He’s really smart

  • @sebastianforbes1
    @sebastianforbes1 Před 3 lety +1

    awesome !!!.. ha ha...

  • @erzascarlett9495
    @erzascarlett9495 Před 3 lety +1

    HHAHAHAHAHAHA this made my day😂

  • @jojoestranger4989
    @jojoestranger4989 Před 3 lety

    Strangely I like this guy song

  • @rssd5169
    @rssd5169 Před 3 lety +2

    I'd love to bay him a drink one day

  • @Backs4more
    @Backs4more Před 3 lety

    He would have made a good Officer ;)

  • @wanderer4568
    @wanderer4568 Před 2 lety

    James Blunt at Oxford you dont get more middle class than that

  • @Glocklock
    @Glocklock Před rokem

    Nice 😂

  • @isacastro6796
    @isacastro6796 Před 2 lety

    How sad when humanity does not hold his/her starting point. To kill without facing the enymy is easy, to kill looking them in the eye, is not.

  • @snmgold
    @snmgold Před 6 měsíci

    His voice is unique and he's got some great songs ! Just a bunch of jealous idiots out there.

  • @paul6353
    @paul6353 Před 3 lety

    Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one

  • @321edhp
    @321edhp Před rokem

    No comment .... ! ? ʕ⁠·⁠ᴥ⁠·⁠ʔ

  • @alberpajares4792
    @alberpajares4792 Před 3 lety

    Are you skillfull and throw things up or a nerd and throw things down?

  • @papapeng3399
    @papapeng3399 Před 3 lety

    The strange bathtub whitely end because chick allegedly curl beside a elegant dinner. like, hateful manx

  • @robertsharp8231
    @robertsharp8231 Před 5 lety +2

    Stole my saying .opinions are like arseholes everybody has one

    • @catherinepositano8544
      @catherinepositano8544 Před 5 lety +1

      Robert Sharp... So he stole your saying did he?... 😂😂😂..sure he did...

  • @catherinepositano8544
    @catherinepositano8544 Před 5 lety +2

    James, please answer this? Do you actually THINK you're funny or did the Army do that to you? 🤔

  • @OUTBOUND184
    @OUTBOUND184 Před 8 lety +15

    Why the need for vulgarity...

  • @vikipoyta
    @vikipoyta Před 3 lety

    Ok just have to stop the video for a sec to comment on his terrible start. Opinions are like assholes, really? Did you think of that one all on your own James? I heard this guy is a savage on twitter, let's hope it gets better. Very disappointed so far.

    • @normanboyes4983
      @normanboyes4983 Před 3 lety +1

      James Blunt is absolutely bereft that you should think like this. Maybe not.😂

    • @denisegreene8441
      @denisegreene8441 Před 8 měsíci

      And you would know disappointment as it's how your parents feel everytime they look at you.

    • @vikipoyta
      @vikipoyta Před 8 měsíci

      @@denisegreene8441 no u