In These Difficult Times, Britain Doesn't Need A Funny Leader | The Russell Howard Hour

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  • @__ManMilk
    @__ManMilk Před 2 lety +1039

    As a wise man once said:
    “I’m riding a Boris he doesn’t need gas he runs on bullshit”
    Spoken like a true man

  • @tajj7
    @tajj7 Před 2 lety +838

    You do need laughter in a crisis, but not from the people that are supposed to be getting us out of the crisis and who are also largely responsible for it being much worse in the first place.

    • @RickZune
      @RickZune Před 2 lety +2

      Hmm that name... WoT player by any chance?

    • @habesh09_zz
      @habesh09_zz Před 2 lety +19

      And a shame that it's easy to laugh along but when there's an election on, the same people will go and vote for this nonsense. Can't see anything other than another Tory term

    • @gwyny420
      @gwyny420 Před 2 lety +6

      @@habesh09_zz yeah it sucks but in all fairness it was either bojo or Jeremy corbyn at the time, the country didn't have good choices to start.

    • @nimeroff
      @nimeroff Před 2 lety +8

      @@gwyny420 from what I remember it was raising taxes with labour. And people were like fuck that and now tories robbing us as much as they would've.

    • @nimeroff
      @nimeroff Před 2 lety +3

      @@gwyny420 ay but there's no such thing as a honest politician. To the root or to the bark corrupted somewhere.

  • @defendo1012
    @defendo1012 Před 2 lety +796

    That Jimmy Carr impression is spot-on!

  • @ginganinja7633
    @ginganinja7633 Před 2 lety +981

    i didnt know i needed russell to recreate jimmy's laugh until today. that made me laugh so much

    • @marilynvallance
      @marilynvallance Před 2 lety +12

      It was brilliant

    • @iluvdissheet
      @iluvdissheet Před 2 lety +8

      Spot on!

    • @jamieashton3835
      @jamieashton3835 Před 2 lety +11

      Thanks for making me laugh at the horror of tory shite britain

    • @Ghufraan11
      @Ghufraan11 Před 2 lety +7

      My little brother overheard it and he screamed out "Bang on!" I loved it

    • @SpideyVids
      @SpideyVids Před 2 lety +2

      Jimmy's laugh is so fake.

  • @A._is_for
    @A._is_for Před 2 lety +209

    When a circus act fails the ringmaster uses the clowns to distract the spectators

    • @22Phantasm
      @22Phantasm Před 2 lety +5

      Spot on !

    • @deejae8124
      @deejae8124 Před 2 lety +6

      But in our case the ringmaster is also one of the clowns....

    • @Mainlyeverything
      @Mainlyeverything Před 2 lety +6

      @@deejae8124 theres no way people think that fool is a ring master

    • @howler8783
      @howler8783 Před 2 lety +6

      This government aren’t clowns
      They’re the entire fucking circus

    • @michaelmouse4024
      @michaelmouse4024 Před 2 lety +1

      There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight

  • @raymondconnor5346
    @raymondconnor5346 Před 2 lety +176

    The only stand up comedian who can make a serious political point and still have me belly laughing. Keep it up Russel.

  • @royfearn4345
    @royfearn4345 Před 2 lety +87

    I've never heard such basic truths regarding this soulless government delivered with such force, and all driven by good British sarcasm. More please!

  • @richardthomas5852
    @richardthomas5852 Před 2 lety +58

    Boris is embarrassing. Even for me, living in Costa Rica and being almost unaffected by whatever he wants to do, is embarrassing. Imagine what the British have to deal with on daily basis... 😂😂😂

    • @harryhazard719
      @harryhazard719 Před 2 lety +1

      The minimum wage is over 10 dollars an hour in the uk in my opinion we’re very lucky

    • @harryhazard719
      @harryhazard719 Před 2 lety +1

      @VikingKing a costa rican is far more likely to understand us dollars (the international currency) than pounds, thankyou for coming to this ted talk

    • @michaelccozens
      @michaelccozens Před 2 lety

      @@harryhazard719 You talk as if that's *because of* Boris and the Tories, as opposed to *in spite of* them.

    • @michaelccozens
      @michaelccozens Před 2 lety +1

      Boris is embarrassing to humanity.

    • @sl7sos
      @sl7sos Před 2 lety +1

      @@harryhazard719 10 dollars minimum wage & you need to work like an animal to cover your expense
      What a stupid life

  • @mikenemo5564
    @mikenemo5564 Před 2 lety +549

    I am so glad Russell can formulate my rage in a socially acceptable way and help me vent some of the 'throw a brick in the nearest window' feelings I recently have.

    • @LilLingLing6789
      @LilLingLing6789 Před 2 lety +14

      Screaming at the top of our lungs he keeps me sane x

    • @lewis123417
      @lewis123417 Před 2 lety +5

      Yeah leftists love to cause chaos. Most sensible hardworking people make windows or pay for windows. You lot smash them, and you wonder why the working class despises revolutionaries

    • @AlisonBryen
      @AlisonBryen Před 2 lety +1

      I know, Russell is pure catharsis. It saves me from repeatedly shutting my head in my car door.

    • @lidge1994
      @lidge1994 Před 2 lety +1

      You could just find a cheap way to make your own glass, make a window and break it, then remake it and do it all over again...not sure there IS a cheap way to make glass though, not quality one at least.

    • @_Piers_
      @_Piers_ Před 2 lety +8

      @@lewis123417 "Most sensible hardworking people" don't vote for the Conservatives, they are kept in power by retired people.
      Also by people with little education. Which sounds like something you'd just make up to insult Tory voters, but it's entirely backed up by statistics.

  • @jietroraximoff2805
    @jietroraximoff2805 Před 2 lety +7

    0:18 The best part of this bit is seeing the sign language interpreters in the bottom right translating what he's saying and imagining the deaf watchers looking at this like "What the fuck?!"

  • @az547
    @az547 Před 2 lety +72

    Borris Johnson sounds like an impression of Dr. Suess in the washing machine

    • @andrewjameshenderson1389
      @andrewjameshenderson1389 Před 2 lety +3

      A Z....that's hilarious cuz it's just too true! 🌹😂

    • @spaceman9599
      @spaceman9599 Před 2 lety +2

      Hahahaaaa The Toot in a Suit, the Sinister Minister, the Throwback Haystack, The Sore Arse Thesaurus? Etc.

  • @zonermaguire
    @zonermaguire Před 2 lety +385

    Russell never fails to put a smile on my face 😂

    • @kenbradley1730
      @kenbradley1730 Před 2 lety +1

      Why ?.

    • @WyreForestBiker
      @WyreForestBiker Před 2 lety +2

      Obviously easily pleased ...

    • @PutsOnSneakers
      @PutsOnSneakers Před 2 lety +1

      @@kenbradley1730 probably because James is wanking while having the video on pause. strong eye contact

    • @everestyeti
      @everestyeti Před 2 lety +1

      Totally agree, unfortunately Boris though is an easy target as he's a complete twat.

    • @zonermaguire
      @zonermaguire Před 2 lety +3

      @@PutsOnSneakers happy to report that I am infact a girl who is also a minor :)

  • @hkh25219
    @hkh25219 Před 2 lety +57

    Britain feels like a sinking ship at the moment and look at our captain

    • @daikayll1897
      @daikayll1897 Před 2 lety +3

      We just have to run out of money ! They'll fuck off then.

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +10

      In this case, the captain purposely sailed the ship into an iceberg !

  • @l33jcm
    @l33jcm Před 2 lety +110

    I'd be crying if I wasn't laughing at the state this country's in! The sad truth is most people don't realise who's really to blame and they're still going to vote them back into Government!

    • @evolassunglasses4673
      @evolassunglasses4673 Před 2 lety +6

      If we had an opposition against open borders Globalisation they would win. But the Left across the West is now pro open borders Globalisation which only helps international finance.

    • @annenunney9907
      @annenunney9907 Před 2 lety

      I agree

    • @greenarrow219
      @greenarrow219 Před 2 lety

      Exactly the same situation in NZ

    • @Liorte1973
      @Liorte1973 Před 2 lety +6

      @@evolassunglasses4673 oh right. So when immigrants work in other countries, they don’t pay taxes? Moron

    • @lewis123417
      @lewis123417 Před 2 lety

      Labour are to blame, they sneered at the working class and totally lost them. Now people see no other choice but to vote tory

  • @cole0889
    @cole0889 Před 2 lety +93

    Why can't I get this amount of honesty from the rest of the media? Im getting more facts from Russell's jokes then I get from the BBC? it really is a joke. Thx Russell

    • @robbieking4070
      @robbieking4070 Před 2 lety +9

      That’s why he started talking cracks at the BBC since he joined Sky XD

    • @sockwithaticket
      @sockwithaticket Před 2 lety +9

      The BBC have been utterly cowed by the constant Tory campaign to abolish the license fee.

    • @greenarrow219
      @greenarrow219 Před 2 lety

      Could try NZ media, according to our amazing leadership the only truth is the government. Yea right

    • @radicalrises7520
      @radicalrises7520 Před 2 lety

      Because most MSM are tory supporting outlets

    • @archvaldor
      @archvaldor Před 2 lety +1

      The BBC's governor's are appointed by the government. It basically just functions as propaganda for whatever government is in power.

  • @M140i23
    @M140i23 Před 2 lety +169

    The funny thing is I remember many years ago when Boris was mayor of London, Russell said “imagine if he was PM”
    Here we are

    • @LisaScher4u
      @LisaScher4u Před 2 lety +4

      Ah better days

    • @LisaScher4u
      @LisaScher4u Před 2 lety +2

      🤣🤣

    • @brendanm6921
      @brendanm6921 Před 2 lety +9

      Like when The Simpsons took the piss out of the absurdity of Donald Trump becoming president in the future. Yep, that went well.

    • @christhehoff705
      @christhehoff705 Před 2 lety +3

      Same I remember that crazy his our PM 😂

    • @gothmummiagain
      @gothmummiagain Před 2 lety +1

      I said it to my kids and partner! Imagine if he was PM! Funniest 24 hours of our lives... then we're fucked.
      I was right unfortunately.

  • @deleted.385
    @deleted.385 Před 2 lety +183

    I love how the sign language interpreters were making signs for BoJos humourous made up words. 😅

    • @yasinmakda600
      @yasinmakda600 Před 2 lety +24

      I feel sorry for deaf people who had to watch

    • @deleted.385
      @deleted.385 Před 2 lety +11

      @@yasinmakda600 Don't be, we had to listen and watch, equal rights for all. 🤔🙏🏼

    • @yasinmakda600
      @yasinmakda600 Před 2 lety +8

      @@deleted.385 yeah but it's worst for them since it would be so confusing to watch

    • @yasinmakda600
      @yasinmakda600 Před 2 lety +6

      @@jackoh991 I guess you have a point there

    • @writerinprogress
      @writerinprogress Před 2 lety +15

      And they still had the self-restraint to not just sum it all up in a series of middle fingers - which would've equally worked in terms of translation, but probably have got them fired. 😋

  • @abiA5
    @abiA5 Před 2 lety +53

    Everytime the MPs get a pay rise disabled people like me get our benefits cut. I get the highest award and I struggle with necessities. The NHS is paying for less than ever, which means vital things like incontinence sheets, and medical tape for dressings are having to be bought out of our pocket. I need a live in carer, a lot of big medical equipment (e.g. mobile hoists, electric wheelchair) and medical supplies, yet they want to stick me in a 1 bedroom top floor flat which would literally be impossible.

    • @gothmummiagain
      @gothmummiagain Před 2 lety +8

      It's not on, I can't even get help with housework. I'm expected to pay a carer to do housework, cooking and live.
      Even the care homes in my town have been going without wardens.

    • @michaelccozens
      @michaelccozens Před 2 lety +5

      I'm very sorry to hear that. It's a disgrace. Unfortunately, it would appear that, for many people (including some of the most powerful), the cruelty is the point. It's all they really want, when you get right down to it.

    • @TurbanCatMccoy
      @TurbanCatMccoy Před 2 lety +4

      Welcome to right wing politics, it's like Darwinism, survival of the fittest. In their eyes, it's your fault and your problem.

    • @michaelccozens
      @michaelccozens Před 2 lety +4

      @@TurbanCatMccoy Except it isn't. Right-wing politics revolves around the preservation and extension of unearned privilege. Hence the tendency of right-wing figures to constantly fail upwards.
      They may claim to be clinging to some perverted form of "social Darwinism" (a concept Darwin himself denounced ridiculous), but their actions in protecting themselves and their cronies from the consequences of their actions says otherwise.

  • @veefrain6232
    @veefrain6232 Před 2 lety +179

    Thanks Russel, im glad you spoke up about even £20 making a huge difference- this is the case i grew up in. Now as an adult i recently realised how much of that struggle wasnt normal or usual for other families, and it kind of hurt, that they would say stuff like " save up".

    • @mcjs8640
      @mcjs8640 Před 2 lety +28

      Absolutely true. As someone who became disabled 5 years ago, the constant portrayal of everyone on UC as work shy, lazy scroungers is SO inaccurate.

    • @BeakersAreCool
      @BeakersAreCool Před 2 lety +19

      @@mcjs8640 This is Tory doctrine, divide and rule, by whatever means

    • @bigsteve6729
      @bigsteve6729 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MrOllie777 🤣 so you should be rich too for doing nothing? What a skewed view of the world you have. You can't even spell basic English words correctly but assume you can run the country...??

    • @davereckoning9530
      @davereckoning9530 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MrOllie777 So, do you have any gratitude towards the government that, for a time at least, granted you an extra £20 a week? And to the many other people who made that extra grant possible by working hard, throughout the pandemic, to be able to pay their taxes?
      I personally think your situation seems difficult and sad, and I wish things were easier for you. But I will say that I think you'll feel better if you can find some gratitude that you do get some support, at least. And contrary to what you say England does, at least in my household, care enough about its citizens, yourself included. I hope the money we contributed, and that you received, made things easier for you, for a while. It would be nice to be able to think you noticed what we did, and were grateful.

    • @DENPTrains
      @DENPTrains Před 2 lety +7

      @@bigsteve6729 I mean, the dude has better understanding of the poor than Boris ever will..?
      Imagine caring about spelling on a CZcams comments section, grow up "Big Steve"

  • @TheOpalHammer
    @TheOpalHammer Před 2 lety +24

    The word corruption needs to be used more when talking about these 'donors'.

  • @xtheamazingax
    @xtheamazingax Před 2 lety +338

    "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!" is back, baby! I love it when he says that to him.
    But I need to say this: we kinda do need funny people in a crisis. I'm not talking about useless incompetent leaders like Boris of course. I'm talking about wonderful comedians like you. I have to say that because you, my friend, have provided a lotta joy in these last months. Although, I do understand what you're getting at.

    • @chelseafcrocks82
      @chelseafcrocks82 Před 2 lety +6

      Well said mate.

    • @alexanderromanov737
      @alexanderromanov737 Před 2 lety +3

      While the sniveling Remoaners are complaining about every tiny little hick-up of Brexit that appears in the news, like a few pigs being chucked in the dumpster or a slight shortage of urgent blood tests, sewage flavored happy fish or nineteen car factories closing down in the UK and moving back inside the single market etc. etc. etc., us heroic patriotic Brexit supporting farmers, brave fishermen and our courageous Brexiteer car worker brothers in Swindon are reaping the magnificent benefits of the fantastic success of our glorious Brexit triumph and we can now drag our blue passported knuckles on our unmaintained English pavements and mouth breathe all over the place, as mask-less as we like.
      Why can't you just let us true blue pioneering Brexiteer warriors wallow, knee deep in our delirious happiness that we won our fabulous Brexit and that you lost your freedom of movement, farms, factories, banking institutions, right to protest, NHS, democracy and the enthusiastic European labor force needed to power our economy. Get over it Remoaners.
      Johnson, well known around the world as a despicable liar, lazy lowlife scumbag and fat scruffy spaffer in chief, is facing the prospect of a “cash for votes” inquiry into why his party used public money to “blackmail” its own MPs. During last week’s row over the long list of Paterson/Johnson sleaze enquiries, the Conservative Party whips office told backbenchers from the "Red Wall" their constituency areas would lose funding if they failed to vote with the government. Now the gimpish cabinet secretary Simon Case is to investigate the allegations - which everyone including all opposition parties, deaf and blind groups and inmates of Strangeways say amounts to yet another gross misuse of public funds and total disregard of parliamentary rules. The clown minister’s spokesarsehole confirmed the reports when questioned about them on Friday while showing complete contempt for Brexit voters, flag wavers and Red Wall constituents. In a letter to Mr Case, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said it has been proven that the government was “consistently threatening to withhold vital investment from communities across the UK, in an effort to blackmail backbenchers into voting in an unconscionable and immoral way. “It is unthinkable that local communities would be punished by having vital funding taken away, just because their deceitful Tory MPs attempt to defend the indefensible. Johnson, regarded widely as a waste of oxygen, said "the Red Wall voters kindly lent me their vote, it is now up to me how I best use it against them, after all, they all say they knew what they were voting for"

  • @TheSmart-CasualGamer
    @TheSmart-CasualGamer Před 2 lety +54

    Bloody hell that Carr laugh was bloody good.

  • @veevintage2619
    @veevintage2619 Před 2 lety +70

    Everyone: Global.
    No one: Let’s mispronounce the word global.
    Boris: GLUEEEEE BAAAAALL

    • @bigsteve6729
      @bigsteve6729 Před 2 lety

      Wow man excellent fake conversation you made here. What's wrong with you

    • @MultiXtrailer
      @MultiXtrailer Před 2 lety

      Glöbál matey Glöbál... were going globe- all. 👁️👁️

  • @mohammedpanju2236
    @mohammedpanju2236 Před 2 lety +12

    Russell Howard is an ABSOLUTE STAR !!! I can watch his dazzling and glittering shows for hours on end, and still never fail to be amused. Russell brings us laughter and joy with his bold comedy and wit - badly needed in these hard and torrid times, when the entire country is angered, worried, and frustrated. He is also an absolutely brilliant impersonator. Everybody loves a good impression. I really enjoy his BoJo and Donald Trump impersonations.
    We've had an impressive array of comedians and impersonators in the past, to include, for example, Benny Hill, Dick Emery, Dave Allen, Les Dennis, Rory Bremner, Alistair McGowan, Jon Culshaw, etc... to name just a few.
    NOBODY beats Britain when it comes to comedy and giving people a good laugh !!! Thank you, Russell for your brilliantly polished performances - you really do know how to warm our hearts. 🇬🇧 🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏

  • @JargonMadjin
    @JargonMadjin Před 2 lety +62

    "Leveling up"
    Boris, if this were an RPG, we would have noticed the dragons by now

    • @glazierblue573
      @glazierblue573 Před 2 lety +2

      Actually 'Doris' has some experience with dragons. If you go by how he talks, he was lowest score graduate from the Hufflepuff House at Hogwarts.

    • @spaceman9599
      @spaceman9599 Před 2 lety

      if this is an RPG, why do we continue to elect wights to drain our levels?

    • @spaceman9599
      @spaceman9599 Před 2 lety

      @Spleens The Cat Boris is a walking talking final season of GoT

  • @toxicholygrenadethg9906
    @toxicholygrenadethg9906 Před 2 lety +78

    I can go as far as to say, a person who is both honest, optimistic, and comedic, but also takes things very seriously when appropriate at the same time, can make much more of a beneficial difference. As opposed to someone who doesn't take bad situations seriously like Boris Johnson. It's true. LOL. XD

  • @FreeFragUK
    @FreeFragUK Před 2 lety +16

    If ever there was any doubt that the lunatics were running the asylum, it's safe to say that said doubt has been banished completely.
    Personally I find it even more terrifying that people continue to support these people.

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +2

      Indeed. I get why it's happening in America but I used to think that British people were smarter.

  • @zergnub7426
    @zergnub7426 Před 2 lety +65

    More honest interrogation of the government by a comedian than the BBC news team. No wonder we're in a total mess.

    • @ArtzyZero
      @ArtzyZero Před 2 lety

      While I do agree, Russel's not at risk of losing his job or potential future interviews by pointing these things out. Most journalists have restrictions on what they can or can't ask if they want to get invited back for more interviews, it's wrong but it's like this for most news outlets regardless of the medium they focus on.

    • @zergnub7426
      @zergnub7426 Před 2 lety +5

      @@ArtzyZero it's true, you're right. I just don't understand why anyone who got into journalism to find the truth and unveil abuses would choose to work for any organisation whose modus operandi is to do the opposite.

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +2

      Those interviewers are too scared to ask the tough questions.

    • @zergnub7426
      @zergnub7426 Před 2 lety

      @Tabula Rasa Ok. That's good then. Happy for you. Almost forgot that when we're talking about national issues we're in fact talking exclusively about your situation. Awesome.
      Your name implies a lot about the depth of your thought.

    • @knowledgeforthe9917
      @knowledgeforthe9917 Před 2 lety

      Comedians have always been the best truth tellers.

  • @eidolonish
    @eidolonish Před 2 lety +17

    And yet, Jolly Bojo's approval rating keeps going up. Something disastrous is bound to happen in a country that dissociated from reality.

    • @TalesOfWar
      @TalesOfWar Před 2 lety +2

      Brexit already happened. I fear what we'll do next (collectively as a nation of course, not us specifically).

  • @ryanh3635
    @ryanh3635 Před 2 lety +17

    The joke isn't what he says. The joke is that he says it at a party conference and he is applauded.

  • @charlestownsend9280
    @charlestownsend9280 Před 2 lety +130

    I know he said that we don't need comedians running the country in a crisis but I think he'd do a better job at PM than the politicians in the current government. This comedian seems better qualified and has a better understanding of the job than the people who are actually in charge, I'd vote for him (not that there's much of a choice with boris and an ever more far right conservatives and labour going away from where they should be and moving to the center, with leaders that fail to hold this current government to account, although they aren't helped by the failure that is British news media, both completely useless).

    • @speleokeir
      @speleokeir Před 2 lety +16

      I agree that Russell would be a vast improvement. Although so would a retarded goldfish.
      To be honest the behaviour of this government doesn't surprise me as Johnson and several other leading Tories all display a large number of the personality traits listed on the Psychopath Test. These include:
      - A lack of empathy or conscience.
      - Believing they're 'better' than others. Which is connected to;
      - Believing the rules/law doesn't apply to them.
      - Never taking responsibility for their actions.
      - Superficial charm. Psychaopths are often charismatic and use this as a way to gain people's trust. Which leads on to;
      - Conning and manipulative behaviour.
      - Pathological lying.
      - Irresponsibility. i.e. breaking promises, contracts, treaties, etc. Not completing projects.
      - Risk taking.
      - Promiscuity and extra marital affairs (Psychopaths only care about themselves so they don't care if their actions hurt others as long as they get what they want).
      -Poor control; i.e. Responding to criticism/not getting their own way with irritability, abuse, anger, aggression, etc. Watch Johnson at PMQs and when things get tough he always resorts to public schoolboy insults like a playground bully.
      It's thought that 1% of the population are psychopaths. Amongst politicians it's 6% (mostly on the extremes, especially the right). And a staggering 25% of CEOs are psychopaths, which explains the behaviour of big corporations.
      Psychopaths tend to be attracted to positions of power as they have a need for control. And they'll do whatever they think they can get away with to reach the top. The only time a psychopath will do the right thing is if there's a benefit to them. e.g. making them popular, gaining votes, making
      Personally I think all Ministers should be tested for serious personality disorders before being allowed to take office. In the same way you don't want a pedophile in charge of a bunch of kids you don't want a psychopath in a position of power over other people's lives. We check teachers, etc so why not Ministers?
      CAT scans on psychopaths show little if any activity in their frontal lobes - (the part of the brain thought to control these things) so that would be a good start, along with being checked by a panel of qualified independent specialists.
      N.B. Sorry but if Labour ever want to win another election they need to get the center ground. If they don't the Tories will. Being in the center means taking a balanced view on things and there's nothing wrong with that.
      Personally I have little time for those on either extreme of the political spectrum. A government should be acting in the interests of the whole country, not just one part of society. Sadly neither of the two main parties do this, although to be fair Labour represent a much large section of the population than the Tories who only care about themselves and their donor chums.

    • @lewis123417
      @lewis123417 Před 2 lety +1

      @@speleokeir Most people just want to get on with their lives, the radicals in labour are too much. They don't even want white people voting for them or having opinions. "can all the white men in this conference stop putting their hands up to ask questions" this quote was actually applauded in the Labour conference and you wonder why people see no other choice but to vote for boris. All over the EU and America politicians on the left are listening to the views of the majority of people. Immigration controls aren't far right, they are an inevitability after 50 years of total open borders

    • @guildmastersstory2169
      @guildmastersstory2169 Před 2 lety +2

      Russel for PM, Al Murray for Home Secretary, and Jimmy Carr can be the Chief Secretary to the Treasury…Wait better scrap that last one.

  • @Shebeast3
    @Shebeast3 Před 2 lety +23

    how his signer can keep a straight face and convey what he is saying is beyond me🤣🤣

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +1

      She's definitely got some ??? floating around in her head about what she's translating.

  • @BROGANREILLYmusic
    @BROGANREILLYmusic Před 2 lety +14

    Boris saying global is like someone who’s just learning to speak french and then goes on holiday and tries to speak the language 😂

  • @amanul_2474
    @amanul_2474 Před 2 lety +50

    "If you ever wake up in a house full of smoke, don't panic, call me and i'll tell you a joke"

    • @hkh25219
      @hkh25219 Před 2 lety +1

      Bo knows

    • @tonypate9174
      @tonypate9174 Před 2 lety

      Please not the Popty ping one from Wonky wonky Woke woke Russell.

    • @tashn3911
      @tashn3911 Před 2 lety

      "Oh shit, you're really joking at a time like this"

  • @themindflayerst_
    @themindflayerst_ Před 2 lety +17

    I'm glad we have Russell making us laugh as the country goes to sh**

  • @najhoant
    @najhoant Před 2 lety +19

    I feel sorry for the sign language interpreter in these clips, silently wondering at every hand gesture ”Am I hearing this right?”

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +2

      And how about any deaf people who read her signs ??

  • @TyMarshall007
    @TyMarshall007 Před 2 lety +61

    can we just have Russell Howard is our PM

    • @RS14988
      @RS14988 Před 2 lety +6

      I would actually get up and vote for that

    • @Alex-kf2nq
      @Alex-kf2nq Před 2 lety

      Doesn't really matter isn't it???!!!!

  • @Ben_9476
    @Ben_9476 Před 2 lety +12

    Russell nailed that Jimmy Carr laugh and he knows it! 😂

  • @gabrielkershaw2484
    @gabrielkershaw2484 Před 2 lety +9

    boris "raukus kaukus......sausage porkus" *summons margaret thatchers ghost

  • @insolencestar
    @insolencestar Před 2 lety +38

    people also frequently forget that not everyone on universal credit is or ever will be able to work. it may not be our only benefit but it is the one that pays the rent.
    we're never properly discussed. not that anyone's life should be made difficult when they're already struggling but disabled people shouldnt be put through hell for something they have no means of controling.

    • @mcjs8640
      @mcjs8640 Před 2 lety +3

      Exactly.

    • @zombies956
      @zombies956 Před 2 lety +3

      Exactly, if my parents could work they would they don't want to be on the system, universal credit and PIP are absolutely crap system that is also very cruel and discriminatory towards the disabled.

    • @niciolamyelwee6646
      @niciolamyelwee6646 Před 2 lety +3

      Alot of the people on UC are already working, that's what is truly sad.

    • @paulholla
      @paulholla Před 2 lety

      I was on pip for 6 years, I now have a 35k a year job. You can still work, there is jobs out there!

  • @Lulu-jl5zd
    @Lulu-jl5zd Před 2 lety +11

    I really do think the the person doing the sign language on that prat's speech needs an award...

  • @drhaggiewaggie4678
    @drhaggiewaggie4678 Před 2 lety +53

    “Nobody has been in a burning bulging and went QUICK CALL A COMEDIAN”
    Bo Burnham “am I a joke to you”

  • @somthingbrutal
    @somthingbrutal Před 2 lety +24

    yeah i was fine with boris as a comedy panel show member still cant quite believe he went from that to London's mayor and after doing a shit job there getting a promotion to the worst foreign secretary in modern history then kicked up to PM

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +3

      That's probably what you get when people are gullible enough to keep on believing his lies and distractions.

    • @kayew5492
      @kayew5492 Před 2 lety +2

      I know, some days I wonder if I slipped into an alternate universe in my sleep. It's the only explanation that makes sense.

  • @TheOnlyCathyCat
    @TheOnlyCathyCat Před 2 lety +38

    I levelled up the other day and now Super Mario can shoot fire.

    • @creepingjesus5106
      @creepingjesus5106 Před 2 lety +5

      I levelled up the other day, and now I can cast spells at wizard level.

  • @DaekoTan
    @DaekoTan Před 2 lety +11

    I'm just remembering that video Russell did a while back of Boris Johnson debating with Eddie Izzard, and thinking: "Yeah I still don't understand a single word Boris is saying."

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +1

      The difference between them is that Izzard does it for comical reasons and is sane when he's not performing. Boris does it to keep people distracted from his Incompetence and Racist views.

  • @calvinlimgo
    @calvinlimgo Před 2 lety +11

    I wonder how many voted for the tories in the audience and now laughing at the tories and boris' incompetence

  • @secondwind9337
    @secondwind9337 Před 2 lety +14

    YEP! Boris is the British Trump. I`m really very glad right now, the Netherlands didn`t get Wilders, we`d be just as screwed.

    • @evolassunglasses4673
      @evolassunglasses4673 Před 2 lety

      Yes, best to have Islam.

    • @CGetRight
      @CGetRight Před 2 lety +7

      @@evolassunglasses4673 Best to have Islam? You mean a world religion which brought advances in medicine, hygiene, maths, etc is bad?
      I know you are trying to be a clever racist, but that doesn’t work nowadays.

    • @secondwind9337
      @secondwind9337 Před 2 lety +2

      @@evolassunglasses4673 you do realize we`re talking about a guy who doesn`t have a clue about what islam is, right?

    • @secondwind9337
      @secondwind9337 Před 2 lety +1

      @@evolassunglasses4673 + this Dutch Trump version: similar ideals, similar hair, similar intelligence and of course similar cronies.

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +1

      @@secondwind9337 I only want to add that Boris seems less verbally aggressive then Chump but they're both quite Racist.

  • @Jake-pp2ob
    @Jake-pp2ob Před 2 lety +9

    Russel is right, we need a serious leader

  • @aditta5798
    @aditta5798 Před 2 lety +3

    Beautifully said every word

  • @adzkebabz7278
    @adzkebabz7278 Před 2 lety +15

    Russell always amuses me and puts a smile on my face. I really enjoyed seeing him live at the Plymouth Pavilions.

  • @mohammedawais8699
    @mohammedawais8699 Před 2 lety +7

    Just been watching spitting image. And Boris looks exactly like the poppet

  • @bettyswallocks6411
    @bettyswallocks6411 Před 2 lety +27

    Who GAF about Jaffa Cakes is the VAT man. There’s VAT on biscuits, but none on cakes, bizarrely., so Jaffa Cakes are cheaper than Jaffa Biscuits. Back in the day, McVities baked a cake-sized Jaffa Cake for the VAT man to prove it.
    Cakes are soft when fresh, but hard when stale, whereas the opposite is true for biscuits.

  • @samuelcole9385
    @samuelcole9385 Před 2 lety +9

    His Tory upper-middle class pensioner woman is spot on.

  • @evanhanley6437
    @evanhanley6437 Před 2 lety +12

    There is something about Russell poking fun at Boris Johnson. Its absolutely hilarious.

  • @maddybrown325
    @maddybrown325 Před 2 lety +10

    hearing impaired people must have thought that the guy doing the sign language for boris’ speech was just taking the piss

    • @TalesOfWar
      @TalesOfWar Před 2 lety

      Well, if they thought that the translation is very accurate as he was taking the piss, and talking pure shite.

  • @monikakavaliunaite8017
    @monikakavaliunaite8017 Před 2 lety +17

    "We don't need funny people in a crisis"
    Well.....unless the funny person is Russell

  • @Jachimma
    @Jachimma Před 2 lety +9

    It's Russell...I like before even watching 😁

  • @insolencestar
    @insolencestar Před 2 lety +20

    do you think every single sign language interpreter in the UK *races* to call in sick when he gives a speech..?

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +4

      If they Do agree to sign for him; they'd probably wanna have a disclaimer on screen to let people know that it's not their fault if deaf people don't believe what they're reading.

    • @spaceman9599
      @spaceman9599 Před 2 lety +1

      I hear there is a wonderful guy from South Africa who is currently unemployed, he'd translate this material just as well ;)

    • @BeanMachine360
      @BeanMachine360 Před 2 lety

      They would call in
      "Yeah.....you say i have to do a Boris Speach? Yeah.....go fuck yourself"
      Employer: "understandable"

  • @AndrewDRSWilliamson
    @AndrewDRSWilliamson Před 2 lety +2

    Big respect @Russellhoward.
    You would probably make a better MP Russ

  • @andrewjameshenderson1389
    @andrewjameshenderson1389 Před 2 lety +15

    He's brilliant! Much admiration for this man.🌹

  • @tonyking2030
    @tonyking2030 Před 2 lety +18

    Russel Howard should be on News at Ten as he gives a far more accurate interpretation of the real news!

  • @Nathans-Happy-Hounds
    @Nathans-Happy-Hounds Před rokem +3

    Feel so bad for the sign interpreter when Boris opens his mouth lol

  • @joh22293
    @joh22293 Před 2 lety +2

    In 2001, Simon Hoggart wrote this as part of his daily politics sketch...
    "Boris Johnson, the new MP for Henley and a popular television performer, was at the back of the room. Boris, I hear, had a difficult session last week with Michael Portillo, who told him he had to decide whether he wanted to be a politician or a comedian. This is terribly unfair. Why is Boris the only MP out of 659 who had to make that choice?"
    So here we are 20 years later... Johnson still hasn't decided (although comedian is looking firm favourite) and I'm not sure whether to blame Portillo or Hoggart for this.

  • @bmogs1720
    @bmogs1720 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh spot on Russel. You always show a very clear picture of the issues In the best expainations. Your Jimmy Carr had me in stitches. Brilliant.

  • @johncatto5019
    @johncatto5019 Před 2 lety +5

    Never seen this guy before, was very impressed. I completely agree with you about Boris, he just makes up slogans all the time and repeats them. Why not get something actually done. ?

  • @nigelhart3897
    @nigelhart3897 Před 2 lety +32

    Johnson is about as funny as a fart in a spacesuit, and just as much use.

    • @joeds3775
      @joeds3775 Před 2 lety +2

      At least a fart in a space suit keeps you warm....

    • @recall2880
      @recall2880 Před 2 lety +1

      I love farting in my spacesuit. Smells like radox

  • @dfcvda
    @dfcvda Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Russell.

  • @LisaScher4u
    @LisaScher4u Před 2 lety +1

    You crack me up 🤣🤣, have to share this one on Twitter.

  • @liamcroxford
    @liamcroxford Před 2 lety +5

    I really liked this one. Thanks Russell! :)

  • @Creables
    @Creables Před 2 lety +15

    Uk get your prime minister sorted out and this is coming from an Aussie..

    • @Kat-mu8wq
      @Kat-mu8wq Před 2 lety +3

      England voted for him just like they voted brexit. England gets majority vote. Unfortunately majority of England is thick as cow shit.

    • @samuelbarber6177
      @samuelbarber6177 Před 2 lety +3

      If I could get close I’d try turning him off and on again. It works for computers. Most politicians these days are kinda like malfunctioning robots.

    • @simontay4851
      @simontay4851 Před 2 lety +2

      No, they're actually thicker than that. The cows are more intelligent too.

  • @ilkahellerling2345
    @ilkahellerling2345 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant Russel. Thank you very much for that.

  • @littlemissj3110
    @littlemissj3110 Před 2 lety +2

    I love Russell. You cheer me up whenever my life is going wrong

  • @benfawdry8780
    @benfawdry8780 Před 2 lety +12

    I like how russ deflected the Jaffa cake question with “who gives a fuck” so the show doesn’t get too political

  • @SilentRoses
    @SilentRoses Před 2 lety +6

    Fun fact, cutting Boris Johnson's Salary completely gives £20 to 7850 people! Now that's levelling up alright!

    • @lewis123417
      @lewis123417 Před 2 lety

      Are you a communist lol?

    • @lewis123417
      @lewis123417 Před 2 lety

      You can earn as much as you want if your prepared to work 60 hours a week

    • @Liorte1973
      @Liorte1973 Před 2 lety +1

      @@lewis123417 like you have read Das Kapital. I doubt you have, in fact I doubt you have read any books other than the hungry caterpillar.

    • @SilentRoses
      @SilentRoses Před 2 lety

      So many angry people lol did i state we should or did i very plainly state some stupid math? Seriously you lot should keep your shit together. Everything doesn't have to be war. Sit down and enjoy life instead of being angry all the time. Politics turns people into real saddos

  • @kellyanneshereck1421
    @kellyanneshereck1421 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely brilliant.

  • @joetant6260
    @joetant6260 Před 2 lety

    The last couple of minutes were so true and spot on glad you added that!

  • @helveticaification
    @helveticaification Před 2 lety +9

    the most depressing thing is that bodger is actually consulting a written script while he speaks.

    • @spaceman9599
      @spaceman9599 Před 2 lety +1

      So it's the scriptwriter that is taking the NHS annual budget of mood enhancers

    • @Neion8
      @Neion8 Před 2 lety

      @@spaceman9599 I'd like to think that most of his scripts were written in a pub after a dozen or so pints, then he just reads them verbatim - spelling/grammar errors and all!

  • @obievergreen3771
    @obievergreen3771 Před 2 lety +5

    I genuinely despise politicians with every fiber in my body.

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety +1

      A crapton of them are utter useless yeah.

  • @BeanieBoyification
    @BeanieBoyification Před 2 lety +3

    The irony is this guy spent about 5-6 years in Good News perpetuating this ‘Boris the clown’ persona. Russell Howard hyped this gorm for years.

  • @nixon_cabbit
    @nixon_cabbit Před 2 lety

    I love that these videos is where I get most my news from about this country

  • @johnhammond5720
    @johnhammond5720 Před 2 lety +3

    Us Scots don’t like Boris. Why do we get governments that we don’t like 😕

  • @Dreyno
    @Dreyno Před 2 lety +8

    While people are still laughing at them, they know they’re safe to do whatever they want. What does it take to make people angry?

    • @lewis123417
      @lewis123417 Před 2 lety

      Got no one but labour to blame, they turned off the public and the public turned off them

    • @opallunar
      @opallunar Před 2 lety +1

      @@lewis123417 hate to agree, but you're kinda right 😒

  • @jvask33zie
    @jvask33zie Před 2 lety

    Thanks CZcams suggestions...never heard of Russell Howard until now. Funny stuff.

  • @creepingjesus5106
    @creepingjesus5106 Před 2 lety +1

    Well said. Levelling up is not punching down, but we might as well have a laugh about it. What else have we got?

  • @cloud_appreciation_society

    I really want someone with Russel's vibes to take on Scomo in Australia.

  • @jaminavestajugo3456
    @jaminavestajugo3456 Před 2 lety +5

    The journalist asking softball questions was, unsurprisingly, from The Telegraph. But I get your point. They're supposed to help hold politicians accountable, even if they have similar ideological leanings.

  • @gabrieldillon11
    @gabrieldillon11 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you Russell for your impersonation of the "levelling up" lady, cracked me up

  • @jackiestewart3651
    @jackiestewart3651 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant..and on the pulse

  • @wisteela
    @wisteela Před 2 lety +6

    Time for a revolution.

  • @MrStoneyburke
    @MrStoneyburke Před 2 lety +5

    Boris has ordered that a free Spirit Level is to be given to every household in the UK ,so ordinary people can understand what Leveling Up means.

    • @tigs6639
      @tigs6639 Před 2 lety +2

      He would never do that....
      .....it would cost too much money...!!

    • @zarakikon6352
      @zarakikon6352 Před 2 lety

      I'd advise to give everyone a special dictionary so people can finally grasp whatever the F he's going on about.

  • @branislavtrninic4505
    @branislavtrninic4505 Před 2 lety +2

    Exceptional person Mr. Russel Howard

  • @livb6945
    @livb6945 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Russell

  • @Gunni1972
    @Gunni1972 Před 2 lety +7

    Boris leveled up so many times, he reached endgame. Unfortunately, he accumulated so many magic spells, spelling became complicated for him. that's what a sourcerer's apprentice looks like, when he is not wearing a hi-vis Jacket, that is more popular than him. Glöbally

  • @howlinhobbit
    @howlinhobbit Před 2 lety +5

    love your stuff, Russell. but that brief channeling of Jimmy Carr was *terrifying*.

  • @owensparks6419
    @owensparks6419 Před 2 lety +2

    the way Boris said "vegan sausage roles"

  • @artsleep8586
    @artsleep8586 Před 2 lety

    Thank you Russel

  • @EnordAreven
    @EnordAreven Před 2 lety +26

    Even my mainstream comedians are considering revolution these days. Ya know your governments bad when even th comedy shows are getting radical.

    • @evolassunglasses4673
      @evolassunglasses4673 Před 2 lety

      Radical = supporting open borders Globalisation which props up international finance and the oligarchs.

    • @BigRedsCrib
      @BigRedsCrib Před 2 lety +6

      @@evolassunglasses4673 You honestly think the Tory's are against Globalisation and don't prop up the 1%?

    • @imShlievenhien
      @imShlievenhien Před 2 lety

      @@BigRedsCrib You think Labour is not also doing that to a great extent?

    • @EnordAreven
      @EnordAreven Před 2 lety +1

      @@evolassunglasses4673 What ya smoking, lad?

    • @EnordAreven
      @EnordAreven Před 2 lety +2

      SHOCKING REVELATION!
      I actually don't care which party is doing bad things, I just want the bad things to stop.

  • @alyx6427
    @alyx6427 Před 2 lety +19

    didn’t they propose to make “white privilege” an extremist phrase? as in implying that you’re an extremist for saying white people have privilege due to their race

    • @Ryan-tq7oi
      @Ryan-tq7oi Před 2 lety +1

      You confuse 'white privilege' with majority privilege. Western countries have been built by Europeans for Europeans. So of course we find them easier to navigate. The notion of white privilege is ridiculous, it's like saying Japanese people living in Japan have 'Japanese privilege' due to the country being built up by them for them. So, of course they find it easier to navigate while an immigrant who doesn't look like them, speak their language or fully understand their customs would struggle to do well at first until these hurdles were overcome. No hate, just my personal opinion.

  • @misterree1443
    @misterree1443 Před 2 lety

    Russel Howard you are a Great Man.

  • @MM-rb2cj
    @MM-rb2cj Před 2 lety

    Brilliant!