Philomena Cunk vs Prof. Ashley Jackson
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
- How much can Prof. Ashley Jackson take of Philomena's questions?
Twitter: OnCunk
Sharing all things Cunk - a fictional character from Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, Cunk on Britain, Cunk on Shakespeare and Cunk on Earth - Portrayed by the incredible Diane Morgan.
When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object
Stop with this recycled, tired catchphrase. It’s literally on every video of hers.
@@sergiovela9961 still funny
@@sergiovela9961 Stop with your recycled, tired catchphrase. You literally post it on every video of hers.
@@sergiovela9961I am shitting your pants
😂😂😂😂
this was like a collection of memories of a stoic father who patiently answers a load of questions from his curious 5 y/o daughter 😆
Well, it did pay off - by the second-last, at the very latest.
Fair point. Maybe he has particularly inquisitive small children and that’s why he’s so good at dealing with her shenanigans.
3:06 She's wearing down his patience slowly but surely. 😂😂😂
that is how I feel when I talk to people with IQ lower than 120
Except children can be very mature mentally in our age... Can't say the same for the rest
Best thing is his Wikipedia page now says he is a noted fan of abba
That’s amazing
😂😂😂 no way
Does it say that his fav song is Dancing Queen?
@@major7thsmcgee973 sadly no
@@major7thsmcgee973 it does now 🎉
“I think he was able to manage his emotions while engaging with potatoes”
Just like our stellar interviewee
That response was brilliant 😂
This guy is just masterfully in control of his emotions and his ability to link pop culture to the random historical questions Cunk is kinda asking is just brilliant
And onions😂
When he started talking about it, his face soften, dangerously close to a smile.
You win the 'internet comment of the day' award! 😄
This man is a living monument to patience and composure.
Morgan: poses horrendously difficult and layered question - “and keep your answer to a short sentence please”
Prof Jackson: gives the perfect 3 word answer “
Morgan:😮
A great actor, he knows how to play with Philomena.
@@TheVirginiawoolf he's an actual historian, even has his own wikipedia page. obviously, he is aware that it's a comedy interview, he's been in more than one show. though i don't think the interviewees know the questions in advance.
Some of the experts are natural 'straight-men' while others come off as a little performative; this dude's the former! He's so good at it! God I love this show haha
It's miracle he's got that kind of patience and composure. I'd probably blow at every incessant thing if I was a guy named Ashley.
I love this guy - his resting face with pursed lips gives the impression of a grump but he comes off as smart with the patience of a saint
he looks furious to me
My favourite - “well I think it was probably mispelt or you can’t read very well”
That really threw Morgan for a second, she’s not used to the interviewees firing back like this guy does - all with a complete deadpan delivery lmao
He seems like a genuinely kind person.. which must be hard while talking to her
@@dynamo1796that part was hilarious. And then she matched the energy and claimed he couldn’t understand and accused him of mansplaining LOL.
He says it so politely.
My favourite is that when Cunk starts crying after finding out that they still have nuclear weapon, and asks if they can talk about something more cheerful, his voice is that of a loving uncle who loves the children he is with unconditionally, even when they are crying.
"soviet onion"
"you probably couldn't read very well" 😂😂
Counter argument: you’re doing a bit of mansplaining
Subtle burn lol 😂
That was gold, that bit!
Along with his reassuring "I love Abba!"
Philomena won that one though.
I always forget he says that and it kills me
"Stop calling it War 2" - was the only part he seemed genuinely annoyed 😂
He was about to start the Dreyfus eye tic right about there.
😂
His prickliness is down to her acting skills really. She was able to make him forget he was talking to a fictional character with lines. Brilliantly done!
@@michaelshaudis1772 Good call back! He even looks a bit like Herbert Lom.
"I love ABBA" he says with the sternest face possible. This guy is awesome.
he was sympathetic to her emotional duress :')
Prof Ashley: lFear, honour and interest”
Cunk: 😮
Prof. Ashley Jackson was born for this. I hope he's out there, wearing an "I
To the song 🎵 “Pump up the Jam”
@@DeathDad Obviously to Dancing Queen!
@@DeathDad and the brush strokes theme
He is awesome, so intelligent and cheeky answers lol
the dude is just stupid
I like how not just him but all experts keep trying to go until it’s phisically impossible to answer
This huy always has an answer though
physically*
Physically?? I'm sure literally anything can be answered physically, even if it makes zero sense or gibberish.
I'd say "logically impossible" to answer.
@@JDarkAngeI incorrect. Logic is simply the fusion of concepts into an argument. An answer can be logically sound or logically unsound, but either way, some logic has been applied in the construction of the answer.
I'd say "shut the fuck up, you know what he meant"
@@fanrik9583 lmao someone got salty.
Chill pal, I wasn't even talking to you. You get this salty for strangers. You're too nice
"A buccaneering character who could take on and manage his emotions when engaging with potatoes at first sight." I love this guy.
You'd think his favorite Abba song would be Waterloo.
Or Fernando, maybe.
Nothing beats one of the best songs of history, not even a passion for history
Great point.
The Winner Takes It All?
Ooh yees
Ashley Jackson clearly has a great sense of humor. It was smart of him to go deadpan and play the straight man.
Yes
He clearly understands the comedic duetting process
My man understood the assignment and did extra credit
he's easily one of my favourite interviewees in the show. not only is he playing along with the ridiculous questions but he's doing it in the most deadpan way possible xD
100%, he's as much gold in the interview as she is
The perfect straight man.
Also, "I saw it on a piece of paper" instead of "I read it" lmao
I think they have a great father-daughter dynamic 😂
They are actually only 5 years apart.
It does remind me when I was a kid asking my parents stuff about the world.
Not necessarily a father daughter.
He's NOT that much older than her. Btw.
I find him very attractive 😊
@@marylkap6498 The age doesnt matter the dynamic really looks like a daughter-father one tho.
After he says “deeply agrarian country” you can hear him start to laugh when he says “and so” and they’ve edited in where he’s not laughing. Also would 100% watch a sitcom where they play a married couple with these personalities.
Does he know it’s comedy?
@@nilufa2901
The actress said in an interview the experts all know it's comedy, they're trying to keep face while answering questions.
@@nilufa2901 yeah, they’re told to answer the questions as if she was an inquisitive 6 year old.
She also looked like she was holding back tears after he said that lol
@@nilufa2901 watched an interview with her on Seth Meyers show I believe. She said for the most part they know it's comedy but they have no idea what questions she's going to ask because she ad libs as they go. She is truly a legend of not breaking character
"Ashley Jackson (born June 24, 1971) is a professor of imperial and military history in the Defence Studies Department at King's College London and a visiting fellow at Kellogg College, University of Oxford. Jackson is a specialist in the history of the British Empire.[1] He has featured in various episodes of BBC mockumentaries Cunk on Earth and Cunk on Britain and is a noted fan of Swedish pop band ABBA.[2][3] "
His wikipedia page.
It isn't.
“I think he was probably able to take on and manage his emotions whilst engaging with potatoes at first sight”
That’s a friggin powerful line
For me, it's the fact that he said "whilst"
It was an extremely eloquent response, but the "whilst" had me dead
Fear, Honor and Interest...nailed it. Couldn´t come up with a better answer.
That’s in a nutshell hahaha the way he stopped her up
Prof. Ashley won that exchange.
She was impressed with the answer and was taken aback how fact he thinks
Strange, I read this the EXACT moment he said it, yes that was perfect
...Also this happens a lot here on CZcams, I wonder why
He nailed the ABBA comment without missing a single beat LMAOOOO I wish they'd release the BTS and interview what some of these experts feel being asked these questions 😂
No one cares about kpoop
BTS meant behind the scenes, dude
@@incendior thanks for ruining my joke
@@LichDemonInc not very funny though was it mate
@@samfillingham9250 it was to me
Not my fault you don't have a sense of humor
That was the most eloquent way to “no, he wasn’t scared of the potato”
😂
6:32. This was actually really sweet.
Prof Jackson is absolutely fantastic with Philomena. His description of Raleigh being a swashbuckler and not being afraid when encountering a root vegetable is brilliant. =D
"Lets talk about something more cheerful...do you like Abba?" - I lost it.
I love how far he goes along with the Star Wars analogy
Chewbacca is too far though 😂
This guy has great comedic timing, the best pairing with Cunk I've seen yet.
"or you can't read very well" killed me
It was the only time he ever came close to ridiculing her or acting like she was stupid even with the increasingly dumb questions. He’s a legend
Am I the only person who thinks this professor is a hot hunk? And the perfect straight man in a comic duo? he also quite brilliantly and accurately answered her question with cunning brevity "fear, honor, and interest."
He is handsome
He's the Ray Liotta of History
Queen Victoria was Darth Vader though, she even dressed the part.
not into men, but he does look a bit like a bigger Robbie Williams
6:32 that softened yet firm tone he uses just makes this scene wonderful
Definitely Emma Stones best performance
I can’t unsee it now
Emma stone and Val Kilmer
OMG , eureka!
Haha I've always thought she looked familiar, now that you said it, I can now see it's Emma.
@@dgrn101if you use Google lense it will come up with exact those two names.
Omg it’s the eyes! Same shape and size/distance apart.. and the hair
The embodiment of stoicism. Love this guy
Stoicism is actually one of the most flawed philosophies!! I suggest you look into it, it has cool historical connects but is also more toxic than not
@@grixxly2768suck a toe
@@grixxly2768elaborate
@grixxly2768 really? I did not know that
@@grixxly2768 i think most philosophy, like ideologies get to a toxic point when you push their logic too far, but they each got a glimpse of intuition on the world we live in and existence. Stoïcism and christianity have strong connection for exemple, and that suffice to say it can well get nasty at some point, but lets not lose our cool and nuance and retain some good point on this way of thinking
Imagine studying these things your whole life, then you agree to be part of these mockumentaries, and now suddenly your Wikipedia page mentions your taste in ABBA and favorite songs of the band, over your, you know, actual work.
This is hilarious, and this man deserves to be knighted.
He sacrificed a part of his soul to maintain his composure !
Damn, in that case that's not a sacrifice, but a fantastic investment, where can I sell my soul for that level of patience?
Call off the search. We’ve found the world’s most patient man.
I didn't know we were searching. Wait, did everyone get the memo except me?!
@@kxmode I realized you and me both got the memo's but we didn't have the patience to read them
I actually really like his personality. He is being so earnestly patient but also making sure to be accurate in what he is conveying.
what a legend, best guest on the show
The fact that he's an actual professor & could come up with these hilarious answers spontaneously is mind-blowing 😂😂
"fear honor and interest" was a great answer for what was meant to be a comedic gotcha
“anything you like.” always gets me.
"We lost at Dunkirk? Dont think so."
Is wonderfully done
"Have you got an allotment" never gets old 😂
Fucking died at that part
I'm not British, what does that even mean
@@nicolasvidal92an allotment is a patch of land that people rent to grow vegetables on as a hobby.
@@luka2784 thanks a ton
@@luka2784what a wonderful idea
lol, this girl makes me cry with laughter. shes a real national treasure.
They both are
I don't see why it's so funny. I find her ignorance genuinely upsetting
@@talstory It's comedy mate, not sure how you can be angry at that.
@@talstorydon’t know how to tell you this gently, but she is doing a performance. She is playing a character, she is actually a comedian called Diane Morgan.
@@talstoryit's a performance mate, just have a laugh.
$20 bucks says Professor Jackson has headbutted at least one guy in a pub
do you realise that he's acting, he's playing a character
@@TheEvilCheesecake He’s a real professor.
@@TheEvilCheesecake - I think oldpain realizes this is a put on, although Jackson is, in fact, a professor. Still.... if there were a bookie taking positions on this bet, I'd put my money behind oldpain. There's a theory called Poe's Law that applies in this instance. I'm afraid the joke's on you.
You poes lawed yourself right here lol
@@TheEvilCheesecakePhilomena is a character, all the guests are actual experts/professors
I love how he draws the line at Chewbacca 😂
😂😂😂😂
Before the R2D2 question
@@celiab.396Jar-Jar?
Him taking the “explain why we do war in a single sentence” so seriously and actually giving a very good answer is one of his finest moments
Ashley Jackson is very much "in on it" and totally gets the dynamic Diane Morgan (Philomena) is going for. He's a super funny guy that clearly understand the style of humor being attempted here.
You know, of the Cunk series, I prefer Britain over Earth, but this moment about nuclear weapons just walloped me when I saw it - and it did it again here, even when I knew it must be coming. It has to be one of my most favorite moments. We can all empathize with Philomena's realization - and this guy we've seen over and over just be a stern hard-ass unexpectedly does the simplest, most caring thing for her (and us). It's just an absolutely wonderful moment. (And I'm not even an Abba fan!)
Honestly, I feel likenhe gained a lot of respect for Cunk in that moment. He's the kind of person who takes the threat of nuclear annihilation seriously and having an emotional break down when learning of it is probably the most rational thing one can do.
I'm glad someone is mentioning it, because to me the nuclear destruction/ABBA-moment is one of the most stunning comedy moments I've seen in my life. It's so funny but at the same time so sad and devastating to see her break down after the realization. I've watched this dozens of times and just can't get over how brilliant this is. 😊
"Fear, honor, interest." Nailed it!
I kinda like how intense Prof. Ashley looks.
he's my fave person she Interviews. So funny
He’s so charismatic lmao
The duality of these two is legendary
The repartee with this guy is magnificent! The ABBA part is just hysterical. They should have a whole sitcom themselves.
Prof Jackson should be given an Oscar/Emmy/BAFTA for his performances with Philomena...he makes these interviews. 🤣🤣🤣
From what I understand they had to edit a bit around Prof. Ashley Jackson because he was creased from laughing half the time from the interview, to the point he had trouble forming coherent sentences 😂
@snowangeliquexxhis ass
gods I wish that we got bloopers and behind the scenes shots a month or 2 after the release of the show. IT would be so much comedy gold
@@ForestRaptorI've searched high, low, far and wide and I still have yet to find footage of Diane Morgan breaking character. That takes the kind of composure that can't be learned
@@dgrn101Diane Morgan goes to a happy place whenever Philomena Cunk comes out to play
@@ForestRaptor Learn what fair use means.
Absolutely love this man. The way he just goes along with it and goes into a full conversation about soviet vegetables makes me laugh every time.
The heroes of this are the professors who play it straight.
"Fear, honour and interest."
👏man 👏 understood 👏 the 👏 assignment 👏
More of these two omg. The way he just rolls w it, completely unflappable is fantastic. It's like they're feeding off each other.
The Soviet Onion fucking kills me
Ok but who wouldve been the darth vader of the british empire is actually a pretty interesting question
Disraeli maybe? Clive? Victoria is clearly Palpatine.
Cecil Rhodes? Though he is probably more like Tarkin... I guess Lord Kitchener, then.
1:49
"I don't think anyone has ever invented a root vegetable "
He's beginning to doubt his own knowledge now. 😂
He's so good. I'd love to see the outtakes from these interviews just to see if he was so deadpan throughout.
"now that's stretching it" 🤣🤣😂😂💀💀💀
All the expert interviewees do a wonderful job of playing straight to Diane Morgan's inventive wackiness, and Professor Jackson does it exceptionally well!
Who is Diane Morgan that's CUNK
Chewbacca? ... No I think that's stretching it @ 0:44
I love how straightforward he is in the face of her silliness. It makes it very nice to watch.
I just love his seriois face when he said he loves ABBA. 😂 Omg, love this guy!❤
This guy is miraculous. I love him. Ms. Cunk meets her match! He's brilliant, well-informed, and profoundly patient. Is he... Is he in on the joke, or is he just really too good for this world???
"Dancing Queen."
*Nods sagely*
the clown student wanting a challenge when the teacher says "there's no such thing as a stupid question" not expecting the teacher to actually stand by the statement no matter what:
He's my favorite guest on the show 😂😂 him and came a lot lady. They are so patient😂😂
She just keeps going. 🤣 When you think ‘okay, it’s over’ - she strikes!
"horror show nelson" 😂😂😂😂
Хорошо
5:20 is the moment he gives up
"The waves?" Best line
So we all know the professor knows this is a put on, and the way he plays along is awesome. Well done!
It never occurred to me that she may interview the same expert in multiple different programs. This, of course, brings about the question: Does Prof. Ashley Jackson ever see her and think “ugh not this lady again”
They know is a comedy show, just they don't know what she's gonna ask, and if they break or laugh, they do it again
I think the professionals take these interview as a way to share knowledge in an easier and popular way. Sometime they might even enjoy the interview.
He's good at this - my guess is that his lectures are witty and he probably enjoys a good sparring partner.
Ive heard that its largely scripted. Kinda not surprising tbh, its too funny to be completely off the cuff
@@Me-ui1zy none of the answers to the questions are scripted
I hope they get these two back ,real soon and talk about everything and of course Abba new virtual tour.
In the context of this interview "The Winner Takes it all" would have been the perfect answer.
I just LOVE how Prof. Ashley Jackson talks! So well spoken. Awesome to listen to.
This is one fantastic pairing! Top notch comedy.
Press F to pay respects to those affected by War 2
This guys such a good sport lmao. Best interview since frost Nixon.
Prof. Ashley Jackson is really the only guy who has ever been the equal of Philomena Cunk. The replies "I love ABBA" and "Dancing Queen," deadpan and yet somehow empathetic, are the stuff of classic TV. Great hair too.
He is so kind and patient with her ❤
How did they do this without falling off in hysterical laughter?
Editing
Having grown up with British documentaries on TV, from Sir Kenneth Clark onwards, Philomena Cunk is my new hero.
Both have a legendary level of patience and self restraint, as much as we all love Philomena Cunk picking a winner is impossible
1:42 “How did Sir Walter Raleigh invent the Potato?” 🥔
They're made for each other
All I’m saying is that I hope this man wins every award for his research and he can look back at this with a little bit of humor many years from now. Also, holy fuck, I love him, with or without this amazing intercourse of ideas.
6:08 is an absolutely brilliant moment. Diane Morgan really nails it as a naive (or thick as ****) person realising that the world is worse than they thought it was.
The Professor plays it beautifully as well, showing compassion while retaining his stern manner.
apparently this guy was the one who had the most trouble laughing during the interview so they had to do loads of takes. I think that's fantastic (I believe they told them it was a comedy documentary going in, they just didn't know what sort of questions exactly to expect)
i'd probably cry too if i just found out there are nuclear weapons
He has the patience of a dad explaining questions from his 3 year old daughter.
Me as a child: "The column with Nelson is way too high. You can't really look at him. Who had this idea? Isnt it weird? I guess its ok."
Philomena Cunk:
Now I can't stop thinking of this stern-faced professor losing his shit to Dancing Queen
If a professor has to explain in the sriousness and the words he used why someone was not afraid of potatoes, he should receive a "Doctors Honoris Causa" from every university in the world
As stoic as Prof Jackson tries to be, you can almost see him begin to crack up at points.
When he said "anything you'd like" I felt that.