This is a masterclass in storytelling from Merchant. He makes it easy for the questioner, he makes it engaging for the audience, he knows what stories he's going to tell in advance, and he's worked out that two x three minute funny stories are exactly what the format needs.
I don’t think there’s any doubt about it, he’s tall and long. When he gets all of his long appendages coordinated, I imagine it all goes off without a hitch.
Growing up in London, Ontario, Canada I had a buddy (Phil) who moved to our town from London, England when he was an infant, and who used to tell the story of how, before they were married, his parents would take the train into central London together to get to work, and more often than not, there was this obnoxious guy on the train who kept hitting on my friend's mom, even though it was obvious she was with her boyfriend. Eventually things got to the point where Phil's dad had no choice but to pull the guy aside and beat the crap out of him, which more or less put an end to his overtures. Fast forward a few years and they've moved on to Canada and who should turn up on the television but the same guy from the train - Michael Jagger, and his band The Rolling Stones. Throughout our teenage years and until I lost touch with him sometime in the 80's we always used to introduce him at parties as "this is Phil; his dad beat up Mick Jagger!" 🤣
"You Can't Always Get What You Want!"🤣🤣🤣🤣.... Parlay to You and a Good Cheers!! Sending Love Your Way from up here on the Bluenose Coast, Nova Scotia💙🤍💙
Absolutely. I was stunned when I found out how unfunny Ricky is on his own! Merchant has always been underappreciated, so I'm glad to see the stretched muppet doing so well these days 😄
"You need to prime someone for a Jagger." Fwah-ha-ha such a great quote. I adore Merchant. Honestly I love BOTH Stephen's. (I have a little brother also named Stephen ❤)
See Fallon, this is how a great talk show host is suppose to act when he hears jokes from his guests, laughed but with no or very little sound so not to be picked up by the microphones. Don't laughed and talk loudly. Let your guests be in the spotlight.
@@blueabattoirI never badmouth Fallon. I think he’s funny I think every nighttime host is different from each other which is good. I guess what I’m trying to say is I love Jimmy Fallon I love Stephen Colbert I love Jimmy Kimmel yada yada yada.
I was gonna comment the exact same thing! I absolutely LOVE Curb Your Enthusiasm and I remember Ricky Gervais made a cameo in it. Plus Stephen is putting Bristol on Hollywood's map! Legendary writer/comedian, I could imagine how hilarious a series co written by Stephen Merchant and Larry David would be! 😂
From Xfm - The Office - The Steve Show - Extra's - Hello Ladies (the Series AND the stand up Special) - to the 3 seasons of The Outlaws. - I'm just so incredibly proud of him. - He has such a clever sense of comedy and is a genuinely kind person. (Btw... i saw your Mum and Dad's cameo on season 3 Steve, great touch!)
His appearance on Norm McDonald's show was hilarious. He said to Norm something like "you don't have many black people or women on this show" and Norm quickly replied "well yeah, it's supposed to be a comedy show"
I can't be the only one who was so invested in his last tale and got whiplash from hearing Donald and Melania. The shorter Stephen also struggled to give a comeback lol
I am a The Office is The Office, the American one is the American one. The OG is one of the greatest shows of all time. It was so special and unique when it came out.
They told me to never, never, ever, disconnect myself from my management rail, or I would die. But we're out of options here, so be ready to catch me, on the off chance that I'm not dead the moment I pop off this thing.
Colbert's not even that short! He publicly lists his height as 5'11, which is an inch or so above the median average for male Caucasian Americans. Merchant is just freakishly tall!
"You can't always get what you want." 😆😆😆 Oh, he probably got a kick out of that. There has to be nothin' better than a fan who actually _knows_ your work.
For different reasons, and at "uncanny level", these two have always reminded me of my best friend from childhood, who went to Northwestern like Colbert; and I have always idolized them both...So cool for me to see them in conversation. And btw, if you look really closely, you'll see that Merchant's glasses lenses are totally convex to keep his eyeballs from rubbing against them.
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Stephen Merchant is so clever and quick witted. Just the best. So happy he was on the show.
He's is the perfect example for the British witty ,awkward humor. Thank you .👏
“If Mick Jagger is the Butler who owns the house”…..😂🤣😂🤣
that line killed me XD!!
Bravo for having this brilliant fella on your show. More please!
I love Stephen Merchant. He tells such great stories and says them with gusto!
This is a masterclass in storytelling from Merchant. He makes it easy for the questioner, he makes it engaging for the audience, he knows what stories he's going to tell in advance, and he's worked out that two x three minute funny stories are exactly what the format needs.
I love that Colbert met him to handshake and stood on the step, and Merchant was still towering over him. Steve Merchant is very very tall.
Yes very tall indeed 7 foot +
@@adelaferreira4575 6'7"
he‘s 2.01 m…. yeah!
@@adelaferreira4575 No, he’s 6’7, googled him…😅
I don’t think there’s any doubt about it, he’s tall and long. When he gets all of his long appendages coordinated, I imagine it all goes off without a hitch.
The British Office paid for my British house and the American Office paid for my American house. - brilliant 😆(or) - awesome 😁
I've always loved Stephen Merchant. He was absolutely hilarious on Extras and has always been equally funny on every talk show appearance.
Stephen is living an episode of a British sitcom with that Mick Jagger story.
That's a great idea: Sir Mick as the Butler...
Growing up in London, Ontario, Canada I had a buddy (Phil) who moved to our town from London, England when he was an infant, and who used to tell the story of how, before they were married, his parents would take the train into central London together to get to work, and more often than not, there was this obnoxious guy on the train who kept hitting on my friend's mom, even though it was obvious she was with her boyfriend. Eventually things got to the point where Phil's dad had no choice but to pull the guy aside and beat the crap out of him, which more or less put an end to his overtures.
Fast forward a few years and they've moved on to Canada and who should turn up on the television but the same guy from the train - Michael Jagger, and his band The Rolling Stones. Throughout our teenage years and until I lost touch with him sometime in the 80's we always used to introduce him at parties as "this is Phil; his dad beat up Mick Jagger!" 🤣
@@ArunKonanur "more or LESS put an end to it" haha, so he still did it sometimes eh?
It sounds like an episode of Extras
@@MrVovansim Only on special occasions:)
He always looks like he's on the verge of tears, and that's so on brand.
Wow, I thought it was just me who thought that! He does, bless him 😊
I always laugh when I think of Stephen Merchant fan-girling over Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory.
Don't have a go at the eyes
He‘s such an incredibly GREAT guy!
Stephen Merchant you are a brilliant human being. Thank you for your art.
"what if he's got my eyes", "oh, let's not catastrophize". What a beautiful piece of writing - poetic with a magnificently elongated punchline
Stephen Merchant is hilarious. Always a pleasure to watch him.
Agreed
He enjoys life and laughter. Fun guest.
I loved Stephen’s role in Portal 2 as Wheatley
He seems to be just as adorkable (though not as overtly idiotic) IRL. He was _perfect!_
I can see how this guy created the office. He is genuinely funny.
Well, co-created. Ricky Gervais made a significant contribution to it.
He's just so naturally funny, always has me in stitches 🤣
Love him! The epitome of brilliant, self-deprecating humour
I can't believe I've never heard of Stephen Merchant.... I'm going to watch the Outlaws. What a fantastic guy!
The Outlaws is hilarious! Do watch it. 😂
Co-Wrote the original "The Office" in The UK.
I'd strongly recommend "Extras" and "Life's Too Short" that he both has co-written alongside Ricky Gervais, funny as hell :-)
@@HowToLootBrazilI agree, these are his best credits 👍
"You Can't Always Get What You Want!"🤣🤣🤣🤣.... Parlay to You and a Good Cheers!!
Sending Love Your Way from up here on the Bluenose Coast, Nova Scotia💙🤍💙
Omg I love his stories 😂🫶 Outlaws is fantastic. So pumped for the new season. 💗
Steve is secretly the brains behind most things you like from Ricky.
Absolutely. I was stunned when I found out how unfunny Ricky is on his own! Merchant has always been underappreciated, so I'm glad to see the stretched muppet doing so well these days 😄
I'd love to hear Mick Jagger's side of that anecdote
"You need to prime someone for a Jagger."
Fwah-ha-ha such a great quote. I adore Merchant. Honestly I love BOTH Stephen's. (I have a little brother also named Stephen ❤)
"We've arranged to meet back at you."
See Fallon, this is how a great talk show host is suppose to act when he hears jokes from his guests, laughed but with no or very little sound so not to be picked up by the microphones. Don't laughed and talk loudly. Let your guests be in the spotlight.
Fallon is in love with Fallon.
@@blueabattoirI never badmouth Fallon. I think he’s funny I think every nighttime host is different from each other which is good. I guess what I’m trying to say is I love Jimmy Fallon I love Stephen Colbert I love Jimmy Kimmel yada yada yada.
He can’t hear you. He’s too busy laughing way louder than is actually called for.
Eyes bulged with imagined riches
No, my eyes bulge normally.. that's not me being greedy. It's extraordinary
XFM Represent!
Hey! Show some respect for Steve Mitchell. Play a record.
@@maxington26 MECHANT! Who are you call sad?
I ADORE. Stephen Merchant! I do see a Wallace& Grommet character in him, though!😂
Stephen Merchant 🥰❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Merchant is the Larry David of English comedy. Absolute genius.
What?? You could say that maybe about Gervais…
I was gonna comment the exact same thing! I absolutely LOVE Curb Your Enthusiasm and I remember Ricky Gervais made a cameo in it. Plus Stephen is putting Bristol on Hollywood's map! Legendary writer/comedian, I could imagine how hilarious a series co written by Stephen Merchant and Larry David would be! 😂
Love Stephen Merchant. Wish there was more Hello Ladies, that had legs.
The office only watched the real one sorry America 😂
I am excited to hear that there is a season three of Outlaws. It is a great show. Be sure to watch seasons 1 and 2.
I enjoyed it too, great show.
Oh ,those English guys..to the end..they get us
So funny. I love British humor. It’s completely different than American humor. Love it!!
Omg! The Mick story is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I could listen to Stephen talk and tell stories for hours. Thank you for this conversation 😂❤
For an extremely tall human, he's got relatively good posture - he doesn't slouch too much.
‘Can’t always get what you want.’ 😂 Lovely guest. 🤸🏽♂️🫶🏼🌞
That part where he's in Mississippi for weeks waiting to film his parts and running out of things to talk about would be a good short film
From Xfm - The Office - The Steve Show - Extra's - Hello Ladies (the Series AND the stand up Special) - to the 3 seasons of The Outlaws. - I'm just so incredibly proud of him. - He has such a clever sense of comedy and is a genuinely kind person.
(Btw... i saw your Mum and Dad's cameo on season 3 Steve, great touch!)
Everybody needs to watch The Outlaws! Fantastic show
Eyes that pop out of their head...Steve.
Karl is the GOAT of comic timing (intentional or not)
His appearance on Norm McDonald's show was hilarious. He said to Norm something like "you don't have many black people or women on this show" and Norm quickly replied "well yeah, it's supposed to be a comedy show"
Huge crush! Wasn't aware season 3 was out. Thrilled. Made my night.
Every show Stephen Merchant on, he made me laugh like an idiot lol. He is so fucking funny oh what a genius❤
Love this guy and the Outlaws!
And this is a perfect encapsulation of why the Office feels so awkward.
I can smell his adrenaline. He's not usually this hyper or speaking this loud 😆
I can't be the only one who was so invested in his last tale and got whiplash from hearing Donald and Melania. The shorter Stephen also struggled to give a comeback lol
This guy is brilliant in everything - but his cameos on Modern Family are just delightful
His humor slays me! Haven't laughed so much in too long.
Mick would probably be willing to buttle for Little Richard, were he still alive. 😁
Don’t know bout Mick as butler, but Little Richard would’ve looked swank in a French Maid’s get up
What IS it like to be buttled?
Brilliant. Such talent. Love both Stephens.
Hello Ladies is a Gem
Bloody funny stuff from a brilliant nervous man, you can almost feel his rapid heart beat.
I am a The Office is The Office, the American one is the American one. The OG is one of the greatest shows of all time. It was so special and unique when it came out.
😂 4 cans of PBR ❤
I FKN LOVE Stephen Merchant.
He's so uniquely hilarious. 😂🤣😂🤣
0:24 STEPHEN C STAYED ON THE STEP FOR THE HANDSHAKE 🤣
Merchant did one of the funniest guest star turns on Big Bang Theory. Clever chap.
Eyes bulging with imagined riches
I love this man. I’m so glad to see Stephen again! 😎👉👉
Stephen Merchant is amazing! Would love to have dinner with him.
Merchant was brilliant playing UK serial killer Stephen Port
They told me to never, never, ever, disconnect myself from my management rail, or I would die. But we're out of options here, so be ready to catch me, on the off chance that I'm not dead the moment I pop off this thing.
The Outlaws is a fun series!
Stephen and Stephen go to shake hands. Colbert hasn't even come down the steps yet, and Merchant is still taller than him! LOL!
He’s done you again, Steve!
Always amused by Merchant
Steve, were you a tall baby?
Mr. and Mrs. Merchant, you've given birth to a basketball player!
I could kick me height
@@abbysomnia624look at his dribble already
I just completed Portal 2 and his role as Wheatley is legendary! and it's just his normal talking voice xD
I really miss Extras. Stephen, Ricky, and Ashley Jensen were so great in that show.
The only film piece I saw this actor in is Table 19. He's got quite a body of work I should pay more attention.
Stephen stalling on the steps not be seen as been short. Classic Stephen
Colbert's not even that short! He publicly lists his height as 5'11, which is an inch or so above the median average for male Caucasian Americans. Merchant is just freakishly tall!
@@Ryan-on5on I think Colbert is exactly the sort of person who would add an inch to his height.
@@CzechboundSure bub
I love Steven Merchant, he’s so funny!
Eyes that pop out of their head.......... Steve
The expression hurry up and do nowt. Comes from the British Army.
he is hilarious and the outlaws is fantastic show. a whole new genre.
Hey Stephen, how about," Can't get no satisfaction!" with the sausages. lol
🎶 I can’t get no pigs in blankets 🎶
Stephen Merchant> Ricky Gervais
I loved him in Portal 2 and being a guest on Norm Macdonalds show
I played Portal 2 again just to hear his comments again.
"You can't always get what you want."
😆😆😆 Oh, he probably got a kick out of that. There has to be nothin' better than a fan who actually _knows_ your work.
Great way to think of it!
Mick Jagger - the Woody Allen that time forgot
Was Mick Jagger also accused of disgusting things by his petty, vindictive, narcissistic ex girlfriend?
Jagger has done questionable things either other girls who were underage. He was in Epstein's Black Book@@cactaceous
Lady Gaby's conversation with the doctor on semen/brexit was so epic 😂
I just realised that Stephen Merchant is Wallace IRL, I really hope he has a beagle.
😅
😂
Stephen Merchant still has some West County in him, so that explains some of it. 😊
I’d be more happy to meet Steve than Jagger! The Outlaws is brilliant, season 3 just finished here in the UK.
Tonight's show was Hilarious!
Hope he goes on Conan’s podcast again. Love them together!
Wheatley
He's a fantastic storyteller lol.
It didn’t go any better when I visited Mick 😂
The Outlaws is a lot of fun
Eyes bulging with imagined riches.😂
2.28 good old Russian joke about “if Gorbachev is the driver”
I first heard it as the Pope.
For different reasons, and at "uncanny level", these two have always reminded me of my best friend from childhood, who went to Northwestern like Colbert; and I have always idolized them both...So cool for me to see them in conversation. And btw, if you look really closely, you'll see that Merchant's glasses lenses are totally convex to keep his eyeballs from rubbing against them.
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