@@TimesFM4532 OK I know I'm 4 months late to this but can we talk about that real quick? Specifically the way people claimed to be "shocked" by the accusations. I know "don't judge a book by its cover" is a thing but... I mean, we all saw the accusations coming a mile away, right? The way he chose to present himself, the jokes he made, everything. It would have been more shocking if people came out and said he _wasn't_ an alleged sex pest.
My favourite bit of the Widdecombe bit was she was apparently disgusted by Jimmy Carr's "rude" bits. In which case, my admiration for Jimmy Carr improves again.
Anne Widdecombe and Russell Brand episodes are in the top five ever HIGNFY, along with Brian Blessed, Tom Baker and of course, Brucie.. Just non stop laughing... thank you so much
@@couldntmixapotnoodle That was my favourite. @halloeverybodypeeps Russell Brand? Really? Well, that would be a turn up for the books. I've never seen Brand being intentionally funny.
Oh, man. You left out the "Charles to cement, come in, cement" exchange between Clive Anderson and Chris Addison. Clive's misunderstanding and Chris's embarrassment was one of the funniest bits of that particular episode. 😞 Apart from that, I want to say thank you for your weekly uploads of these compilations. I've watched as many of the episodes that were uploaded on TH-cam (and later removed from now-deleted accounts) for a little over a decade now. It's a joy for this American to see some of the events I remember seeing long ago (and some I've forgotten) all over again! So once again, I thank you!
That's Kirsty Young. She's a great presenter and always a real laugh on HIGNFY but hasn't done much telly in the past few years because she's had some health problems. However, I have seen her popping up a few times recently so here's hoping she's through whatever the issue was and we can see more of her again.
True Story Paul Merton said on Parkinson. That this Ep was bad. In the week leading up to the show, she apparently sent the script back with notes on how to write jokes & was obnoxious to the floor manager during this show as they stopped filming around eight times while she was telling them (highfy) how to film the show.
she is a character, like Emin or Christine Hamilton or Paula Yates, they may appear to be dreadful people, but they do make for good telly. Characters all.
I think the sort of insufferable tw@ts they would get on to take the piss out of (like ann widacome) got wise and refused to be on, now only people they like host the show.
Ann Wid really ruined the show, though, racing through it like a 1960's school teacher doing a revision quiz and not letting them expand on their answers.
14:18 Ian kills it with his Alan Bennett !! 30:56 / 36:33 Paul thinks F’ it let’s go for it 31:26 Paul’s reaction to 30:56 31:35 Ian gets his own back with Paul’s approval
remember this joke from 2007 when russel repeats his BS 'The deep state is starting to attack me for telling the truth' crap he keeps talking about. Seems like everyone knew from day 1 he was not right in the head.
@@DeanMoxley87 If that’s true i can’t agree with her views, still doesn’t mean she’s not hilarious. I also have no animosity when it comes to people who are Pro Life, i’m Pro Choice but i understand their reasoning. Not sure what the chaining people to beds is all about but in the end it doesn’t change she gave me a wonderful laugh and she’s just a funny person, possibly with bad political views 🤷🏻♂️
I totally get why people don’t like Russel Brand but his wit seems fine. Stuff like this and his appearance on Norm MacDonald Live have slightly warmed me to him
He was always narcissistic and kinda dodgy in that "never know if he put roofies in that drink or not" sense. This is the sort of person who charms their way through life and thinks abusing others trust and using fame and money to coerce is perfectly acceptable behaviour, so long as nobody who matters in their little circle blabs about it.
In case anyone is curious, after some research, it turns out the claims Andy’s talking about there were actually about David Lindley (Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon). It appears the inclusion of the Queen in the story was incorrect. Charles was involved with a gay sex allegation in 2003 if that’s something that would interest anyone lol
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?"
19:54 Jo Brand absolutely nailing Russell Brand's behaviour in 2007
He didn't hide it
And today, questioned by the police.
@@TimesFM4532 OK I know I'm 4 months late to this but can we talk about that real quick? Specifically the way people claimed to be "shocked" by the accusations. I know "don't judge a book by its cover" is a thing but... I mean, we all saw the accusations coming a mile away, right? The way he chose to present himself, the jokes he made, everything. It would have been more shocking if people came out and said he _wasn't_ an alleged sex pest.
@@RandomShinigami7 the youtube comment section really isn't where you ought to be on about this shit.
@@RandomShinigami7hearing the allegations against Brand was about as surprising as hearing the sun had risen.
The Anne segment is a classic , a masterpiece of quick wit and repartee .
It was all going well and then Brand ! He makes my flesh crawl for some reason
for some reason ? I bet you know that reason by now, don't you ?
Aged well those clips…
Frankie Boyle creeps me out far more than Russell Brand.
At worst, Russel Brand could give your groin a little grope. Frankie Boyle looks like he might actually want to Kill you.
@@susi-emily frankie tries to be creepy, though.
Fair play to Anne Widdecombe. took it all in her stride! Thanks for uploading
Yeah, I don’t really like her but I’d have to give her credit here.
Someone who wants to make it illegal to be gay does not get any credit for any thing.
@@pseudonayme7717 Ain’t it the truth!
She took it all on the chin, but enough about the after show bukkake session!
Remember Anne Widdicombe? :)
Is it just me or are these olden ones are so much funnier than the current ones?
just much more anarchic
Before the Tory Gestapo took over the BBC.
@@muaddib667 took the words right out of my mouth
It was before the BBC went all PC
@@DeanMoxley87 pc? Pandering to Conservatives?
That Ann Widdecombe episode is a classic
36:25 onwards always kills me
Starts at 27:45
It's jut a pity that she had to be in it as well. :)
My favourite bit of the Widdecombe bit was she was apparently disgusted by Jimmy Carr's "rude" bits. In which case, my admiration for Jimmy Carr improves again.
Anne Widdecombe and Russell Brand episodes are in the top five ever HIGNFY, along with Brian Blessed, Tom Baker and of course, Brucie..
Just non stop laughing... thank you so much
You can't forget the one where they rip Angus Drayton to shreds over his scandal in 2002
@@couldntmixapotnoodle That was my favourite.
@halloeverybodypeeps Russell Brand? Really? Well, that would be a turn up for the books. I've never seen Brand being intentionally funny.
@@davelister2961 he isnt, i had to skip it i was cringing so hard.
@@davelister2961you better watch your mouth you smeghead - no more warnings
27:21 Reg: "I don't really see why we got to try all that hard."
Also Reg: _makes an amazingly funny comment_
Oh, man. You left out the "Charles to cement, come in, cement" exchange between Clive Anderson and Chris Addison. Clive's misunderstanding and Chris's embarrassment was one of the funniest bits of that particular episode. 😞
Apart from that, I want to say thank you for your weekly uploads of these compilations. I've watched as many of the episodes that were uploaded on TH-cam (and later removed from now-deleted accounts) for a little over a decade now. It's a joy for this American to see some of the events I remember seeing long ago (and some I've forgotten) all over again! So once again, I thank you!
Oh good. Now Sunday is complete. Thank you.
Ian Hislop is absolutely adorable.
The Superdog thing they missed an opportunity for a Bark Kent joke
Paul’s running book joke is great
Methinks Russell Brand was chemically enhanced.
Thank you for the upload.
ann widdecombe is like a deputy head teacher
Whoever put Widdecombe and Jimmy needs a raise
here I was, floundering around in times past, best of 5 close to 6 and BOING!!! this pops up. 34. Thank YOu.
i remember the widdecombe one when it was first on -still today my all time favorite episode - she was brilliant on it
Boy
Yet she refused to come back afterward citing this very episode as to why.
@@giftheck Because she wasn't in on the joke, she was the joke. Her lack of self awareness worked so well in this episode.
The Anne Widdecombe episode was the most wild shitshow 😂
My cat did angry ears when Ann said Abuffnot
Arbuthnot, but yeah, it's not a great name for anything.
_I cannot fail to not disagree with you less_
- Boris Johnson
Paul's Face the entire time Russell is in the studio.
Charlie Brooker writing an episode of Black Mirror in his head.
And Widdecombe was....goddammit. Bloody telly making me like tory politicians. Fml.
@@randomhumanoidblob4506 Everybody Loves A Train Wreck.
Paul knows an attention seeking twat when he sees one.
After watching, I read The Ghost Writer. Very interesting and disturbing.
Shame the film is directed by a child rapist, who was a know child rapist when Harris wrote the screenplay with the child rapist for the film.
Thanks for posting.
Paul always reminds me of Takeshi Kitano, not as a film director, but as a comedian 😂
Done and the young lady, Kirsty ? Is a stunner. Her husband is a lucky man.
2:23 - 2:31 So many hints in this show that Boris Johnson is not the one you want to run this country.
Or any other country for that matter. He's even less qualified than the queens cousin was, yet that twit was actually re-elected😏
when we look back the warning signs were all there weren't they.
The first host, the blonde lady, I don't recall seeing her on in the last few series.
She is proper good.
That's Kirsty Young. She's a great presenter and always a real laugh on HIGNFY but hasn't done much telly in the past few years because she's had some health problems. However, I have seen her popping up a few times recently so here's hoping she's through whatever the issue was and we can see more of her again.
Oh god, I just started the section with Russel Brand and JACK DEE as host. I need to hide behind several doors so people won’t hear me dying
The Russell Brand - Jack Dee combo is pretty priceless
Anne W is my all time favourite episode.
Plse keep these going😂😂😂😂
Kirsty Young ❤️❤️
Anne Widdecombe is bum clenchingly foul lol
She'll be gone soon.
No one will mourn.
@@muaddib667 Except a bunch of other homophobic morons
She's enough to make you change your sexual orientation. Lol😨😨😨
True Story
Paul Merton said on Parkinson. That this Ep was bad. In the week leading up to the show, she apparently sent the script back with notes on how to write jokes & was obnoxious to the floor manager during this show as they stopped filming around eight times while she was telling them (highfy) how to film the show.
she is a character, like Emin or Christine Hamilton or Paula Yates, they may appear to be dreadful people, but they do make for good telly. Characters all.
Love the compilation, but why no season 33 the best of HIGNFY?
This was the time brand did coke
Russell Brand tries too hard to be funny and just isint
This was a period when the panelists (mainly Paul and Ian) took the actual piss out of the hosts, and it was great.
I think the sort of insufferable tw@ts they would get on to take the piss out of (like ann widacome) got wise and refused to be on, now only people they like host the show.
Anne Widdicombe as herself, as always. Bit grim. And Russell Brand totally off his head. Apart from those two, a good compilation!
So did Russell go to do a couple of lines in the loo or not?
Ann Wid really ruined the show, though, racing through it like a 1960's school teacher doing a revision quiz and not letting them expand on their answers.
14:18 Ian kills it with his Alan Bennett !!
30:56 / 36:33 Paul thinks F’ it let’s go for it
31:26 Paul’s reaction to 30:56
31:35 Ian gets his own back with Paul’s approval
27:05 Surely that's "Bark Kent" ?
6:42 wow how times have changed. The entire app has risen and fell (to a degree)
25:50 I swear that first model is the one from Atomic Kitten.
2:09 "The worst actor ever"? He's no Daniel Day Lewis, but James Cameron got some pretty solid performances out of him. (Particularly 'True Lies').
You had omad jalili apologising for his impression but you didn't show us the impression!?!
Mr. Brand was quite humorous, he brought out a lot of laughs from the pannel
I never wanted to like Russell Brand but sometimes he's fucking brilliant
Alex James didn't say much though, did he...
19:53 Another warning not headed
remember this joke from 2007 when russel repeats his BS 'The deep state is starting to attack me for telling the truth' crap he keeps talking about. Seems like everyone knew from day 1 he was not right in the head.
Anne Widdecombe is hilarious though 🤣
Oh dear check her views on Rape Victims not being allowed to abort even if it’s a relative & her views on chaining people to beds in hospitals
@@DeanMoxley87 If that’s true i can’t agree with her views, still doesn’t mean she’s not hilarious. I also have no animosity when it comes to people who are Pro Life, i’m Pro Choice but i understand their reasoning. Not sure what the chaining people to beds is all about but in the end it doesn’t change she gave me a wonderful laugh and she’s just a funny person, possibly with bad political views 🤷🏻♂️
That cannoe man story has been made into a show by ITV
Russell Brand is soul-crushingly repulsive.
I'm from far far away from the UK, who is that absolutely gorgeous blonde haired woan ?
I totally get why people don’t like Russel Brand but his wit seems fine. Stuff like this and his appearance on Norm MacDonald Live have slightly warmed me to him
I bet that's remedied by now, the slightly warming to him bit.
He was always narcissistic and kinda dodgy in that "never know if he put roofies in that drink or not" sense.
This is the sort of person who charms their way through life and thinks abusing others trust and using fame and money to coerce is perfectly acceptable behaviour, so long as nobody who matters in their little circle blabs about it.
This aged well!
Oh Kristy Young...mmm
There's a queue and the end is in Newcastle. Lol
@@hootsmon4723 queue just got longer!
@@gingie78 I honestly don't blame you .lol
she could turn this confirmed bachelor
@@RIXRADvidz she could turn a gay man straight.......
Sarah Cox is beautiful !
Sara
Simp
Where is jimmy’s I adore cats line?
When Widdecombe was still sane.
Widdie was sane? Never noticed.
Was there a best of series 33??
Yes, but the video was blocked on youtube. If you google 'hignfy best of 33' you will find the video over at dailymotion.com :)
@@str1tsa thank you for this info.
2007.. back when the program was still at least marginally funny.
In fairness it's hard to joke about current, current events.
It's too painful.
And comedians can't compete with organic tragi-comedy.
Before Cameron destroyed the Beebs impartiality and inserted ideologues into important political positions of all kinds.
there's a group that still whines about Frankie Boyle being gone from Mock the Week
Sarah Cox, they were desperate that week.
The sashes had more fabric than the swimwear
27:04 Bark Kent
it is so obvious!
Still funny 2023
Just for when I next re-watch this: Brand avoidance - 44:00 - 58:30.
50:50 Well we did have Liz Truss for a few weeks, so close enough.
Can anyone explain why Paul Merton is always looking to his left in all the shows? What is there?
The director, cameramen, and the audience.
19:54 💥 Boom 💥 Russell Brand
At 0:56 in the background, doe we have a giraffe and an anti goulitinne person?
Jaffa cakes! HAHAAHAH
18:00 Prince Charles was the Royal, and it's still embargoed to this day.
This is the first I'm hearing of this...Prince Charles doing what?
@@reelspilltv
I would tell you, but I'd be in contempt of court.
@@anonUK Oh dear me😱 One of the reasons Harry, Meghan and Archie left, then?
In case anyone is curious, after some research, it turns out the claims Andy’s talking about there were actually about David Lindley (Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon). It appears the inclusion of the Queen in the story was incorrect. Charles was involved with a gay sex allegation in 2003 if that’s something that would interest anyone lol
Imagination///Robert Harris////
Charlie Brooker looks a lot like Jared Harris.
3:34,,, I think Rob Becket ❤
Is it a jacket potato in a microwave?
Is it a Dolphin in a bath tub?
Ann Waddicome
Unfortunately. You've just taken. My joke.
what is with the crazy cat lady???
I can't make out what Arnold Schwarzenegger says at the 2 minute mark of the video. Can you reply if you know it is?
A subtitle flashed, "He's f****** all over the place!"
@@stardogs2084 Thanks.
The subtitle says 'fumbling' but it sounds more like 'farted' to me. 🙂
Billy Cotton joke on Ep 7.
Its not Russell brand - its Ross noble
Nobody asked you
59:56 Looks like Merton fucked up the timing on the tired spit-take routine he does. A little late to it this time.
Do you reckon Russell Brand was doing drugs in the toilet? 🤔
24:22 its Nick Clegg
6:00
ann widdecombe almost as bad as Boris on this show, but at least she does ave an ounce of education and knowledge.
If it wasn’t for Boris they’d have nothing to say.
I’m sorry Ian, but Schwarzenegger is not the worst actor ever!
And let’s be honest, he wasn’t wrong was he 😂🤷🏼♂️
Anne is a dream!
Done
Stephen k Amos is hilarious
That's not a canoe! It's a kayak, for heaven's sake. Or do Brits not know the difference?
the least aspect of the story by far Canoe
No we don't.
We do, although it's also okay to call a kayak a canoe
Bit late to the party, but a kayak is a type of canoe.
28:28 31:46 34:06
I don't think that calling somebody else's wife as ghastly is appropriate
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?"
Arnie is no where near "the worst actor ever"
Love Russell Brand x