That final "They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is..." segment is my #1 All-Time favourite QI segment. It's just so ludicrous and good-natured and it truly broke Stephen like no other segment. I love it!
@@tyfaknee No... they convert nectar to Honey and eat the Honey, they can eat Nectar as well as anything else that contains sugars but they do so whilst on the move, but their main meal is Honey or a converted Jelly. They also store honey for when they get out of hibernation, the excess from this reserve is the Honey that bee keepers take. One mistake in the Bee debate is a struggling bee may be dehydrated... so to cover both grounds in helping out a struggling Bee is to give it sugar water :)
The tortoise bit just took the lead over the Acropolis segment as my all time favorite. The sailors just deciding to eat the last one and go back for more...lmao
@@zetetick395 after watching the original BBC productions, in the very olden, retro dayz.., We named my extremely smart, but depressing brother, Marvin! He's 64 now and really HATE'S it! LOL I'm still laughing at him.
I still don't quite get how they did it. Within the same shot that his "head" comes off, at the very beginning of it it still looks very real, like his head's moving just a tad as it would naturally be.
Unfortunately looking up the full segment is no help, as Stephen closes out the show and thanks the late Daniel Radcliffe to cheers of the audience.. such a cruel ending 😱😭😭😭
I confess that Rob was never my favorite, but I think his feelings were actually hurt by Jo's remark. She could have been kinder or at least funny in an off hand way.
If only I were hosting that show and were above the law and had a loaded gun. I would put an end to that annoying scene. Other than that I find it quite a good show.
@@hammer_ttk I agree about those feature to be not hard to add,I also think that it's uniqueness is how cute he moves (kawaii japanese factor)about this Asimo that makes it some how less creepy than other robots when he moves and I kinda like that.
Watching this three months after posting from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and I am struck by the level of international cooperation it took to create Asimo. The Americans and British (primarily) developed the technology, the Japanese and Koreans collected and interwove it, the Chinese and several African countries provided the rare minerals required for the circuitry and power supply, and a Canadian taught Asimo how to dance.
Oh that’s fascinating. A wonderful example of how people at the top of their game in science & technology, are more driven by trying to push back the frontiers of our human ingenuity, than bickering about politics/religion. 👍👍👍
@@noctusowl I assume you mean semiconductors? There are currently no known ambient temperature superconductors, they all require cryogenic temperatures to function, for now at least.
Two people you shouldn't try to interrupt, or join in with, when they're in full flow: David Mitchell and Dara O'Briain. Just sit back and enjoy until you're sure they're done.
Dunno about Dara, he mostly needs someone to play off, "joke-surfing" as Sarah Pascoe called it. Sean Lock or Johnny Vegas would much better fit the bill, for me. I love the devestating silences that follow most of Johnny Vegas's outbursts as hundreds of minds try and work out what just happened.
@@andrewcarson5850 I would advise that if you are looking to sara pascoe for comedy information, you shouldn't pass judgement on dara, particularly when most comedians hold him up as one of the modern greats
@@molsy1768 I doubt most comedians hold him very highly as a comedian. If you have data on that then I would love to see it. You would do well to check out the This Morning With Richard Not Judy section where Stewart Lee breaks down the lazy tricks comedians use instead of strong material. O'Briain's "Eeeeh" is brutalised, the technique, that is, since O'Briain was unheard of back then.
And I actually know when it was first called "The First World War". It was in 1920, when American Numismatic Association president Farran Zerbe in a speech urged the US Mint to create a commemorative coin to celebrate the end of the "first _world_ war" (note the emphasis).
it's gut-wrenching isn't it, the only time this erudite, comical and usually thoroughly enjoyable programme has made me feel so ashamed; what a horrible bit of knowledge I gained this evening.
@@trickytreyperfected1482 The last skit I couldn't understand much of what they said, needed more context perhaps or I don't understand some uniquely british sayings.
I must say I love sandi and the show now. But I noticed alot of the guest that Stephen had who were regulars are none existent in the show now and not only that but the sheer chaos here and fun is lacking of the new version. Like Stephen was the cool free spirited teacher. I trully miss him. I fell in love with Qi because of him at the age of 14/15 7years ago. From Tunisia with love to all 🇹🇳💖
@@ofrenicThat's because Stephen has a je ne sais quoi that puts him head and shoulders above humanity. Sandy is excellent, in every way. But Stephen is otherworldly ❤
Given that the voice is that of a terrified child, I'm starting to suspect the technology might be simpler than we had imagined. [Just off set, a small sweaty child struggles out of the suit]
The balls in the thigh area make it quite difficult for that to be the case... I mean no matter how small that child is from the waist down it just stops working as a regular old suit... you'd be better off stuffing a monkey in it or just making it a big old puppet...
I ended up getting some long winter socks from my mom, they literally go up to my knees, longer than Rob's. And let me tell you...he's right. They feel great. Kinda just makes you feel ready for anything lol
The one where they all say their age, alan doesn't answer but he is 42 in this scene, which is crazy he looks so much younger! Especially with dara only being 37 and looking at least 10 years older.
The giant tortoise segment was the funniest but the competition was bloody good apart from the last segment on the Acropolis which I've always thought was a joke that went on too long.
@@waynemarvin5661Yeah, but it's a relief when the BBC editors haven't sabotaged their beloved clips with a cringe ad featuring a less popular host of similar programs .
@@christopherdean1326 while that’s true, advancements have been happening faster in the past few decades than ever before. It’s like if the Wright Brothers unveiled their first flying machine and then five years later we had the Boeing 747. The rate of advancement is neck-braking
Yeah, it's shocking to consider David Mitchell's just three years younger than him because I would've been real money on Mitchell being about 15 years younger at LEAST.
@@ladyi7609 Ohh man... Really weird looking back at a an old comment I made about my father's youthful appearance.. as he unfortunately passed away after contracting the coronavirus early last year.
There's SO many great bits on QI It makes me wonder why they insist on repeating these same (admittedly hilarious) bits over and over in these YT vids! Why!? There's tons to choose from!
That final "They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is..." segment is my #1 All-Time favourite QI segment. It's just so ludicrous and good-natured and it truly broke Stephen like no other segment. I love it!
I love how wholesome it is!!! 💛
The child buffing workshop is the other hilarious one, although wholesome may not be the correct word to describe it.
My favorite part is that he couldn't give the line straight, seems appropriate lol
That was getting me in stitches laughing so much
It wasnt even a straight line to the answer either. They took detours singing and winding people up before Stephen could continue:D
“I can’t breathe. My tummy hurts.” One of the greatest QI moments.
David. Freakin. Mitchell.
He is in most of the top moments for a reason
He looks so young here.
@@Rony2453 about seven years old, apparently
Alan is in more though
all words are made up
At around 18.30:
”They’re all in there, no need to look!” is such a brilliantly delivered line by David Mitchell.
18:30
My God how fast&can just see- it said
18.40
@Katrin Persson: That’s a bit more precise than my 18.30-ish 😉
@@kallek919 haha. Have a great weekend!
“Stephen doesn’t have beer goggles, he has Madeira pince-nez.” Phil Jupitus’ best line ever.
Phil is the best at riling Stephen up.
@@jimid9240 Clearly you haven't seen the clip about the tights.
@@ordelian7795 that’s my fave too. “Fry put on the 15 denier and see me in my study.”
@@MikeSmith-pe4sl "Fry, you oaf! Those are fishnets!"
Best Line ever for anybody!
That bee debate is so iconic
Mitchell's angry logic is always a wonder to behold
Sabrowsky to beehold
Bees eat nectar, not honey.
Mitchell davies dara and brydon. Legendary
@@tyfaknee No... they convert nectar to Honey and eat the Honey, they can eat Nectar as well as anything else that contains sugars but they do so whilst on the move, but their main meal is Honey or a converted Jelly. They also store honey for when they get out of hibernation, the excess from this reserve is the Honey that bee keepers take.
One mistake in the Bee debate is a struggling bee may be dehydrated... so to cover both grounds in helping out a struggling Bee is to give it sugar water :)
Stephen is a truly wonderful and fascinating individual .Class Act.
He is! Absolutely love him! ❤
“He’s gonna do something impressive now.”
*”STUDIO AUDIENCE KILLED BY A RUNAWAY ROBOT”*
The tortoise bit just took the lead over the Acropolis segment as my all time favorite. The sailors just deciding to eat the last one and go back for more...lmao
"You should be locked up. You know where? In a hive"
Love you Alan
is it just another excuse so they can upload the acropolis where the parthenon is?
They don't need the excuse but we'll take it, just to watch & sing along once again.
_They say of the Acropolis, where the Parthenon is..._
You say that like it's some sort of bad thing.
Do have have some kind of objection to humour Fikra Perhaps it offends in some way if so do tell so we can organise a revolution
And I'm ok with that
Call me what you will, but I actually feel the Acropolis moment is a bit overrated. “Madeira pince-nez” is a lot funnier, in my opinion.
I love how naturally Graham becomes a host as soon as he stands up, he is totally natural
i can say with 100% certainty there's nothing normal about Graham Norton
@@scottfreckle237 normal...? Pfffffff
@@scottfreckle237 that’s why we love him
@@scottfreckle237 define “normal”
@Paul Wills normal: conforming to a standard; usual, typical or expected, there you go boss that's defining normal
..."here I am, brain the size of a planet" 🤣😂 nice Hitchhiker's Guide reference from Alan...
Lol, I don't think I'd have picked up on that one without you mentioning it, thanks.
If only the original BBC production was on utube.
Hahaha!
Poor old Marvin the Paranoid Android 😂
@@zetetick395 after watching the original BBC productions, in the very olden, retro dayz.., We named my extremely smart, but depressing brother, Marvin! He's 64 now and really HATE'S it! LOL I'm still laughing at him.
Its funnier when you know Stephen read the audio book for audible and was the narrator for the newest film!
That last bit. Seen it 1000 times.
Still love it every time 😂😂😂
Humor is the best medicine and I just adore English Humor... it’s silly and fun and smart. I thoroughly enjoyed this
*British
Rob Bryson is welsh
*Humour
@@tomwithey711 Rob Brydon
Tom Withey I stand corrected
American spelling is equally valid as it comes from a time before there was a fixed way of spelling in English.
Having no context for that guillotine made me very nervous even though I knew Daniel Radcliffe did not die on an episode of QI.
I still don't quite get how they did it. Within the same shot that his "head" comes off, at the very beginning of it it still looks very real, like his head's moving just a tad as it would naturally be.
@@kevinw712 Magicians have one hell of a craft.
@@kevinw712 he died. It was a cover up by the cia
@@DJVLDN Are you sure it's not like in the movie Prestige? I think they killed a clone....
Unfortunately looking up the full segment is no help, as Stephen closes out the show and thanks the late Daniel Radcliffe to cheers of the audience.. such a cruel ending 😱😭😭😭
David Mitchell and Alan Davies are comedy geniuses.
And Sean Locke and Stephen Fry...I don't watch it without Stephen, the chemistry just isn't the same..too many unfunny women now ( and I'm a woman) .
I don't think Rob was using actually long socks. They're regular size socks, only looks like long socks for him
Paolo Imori 😂
@deekat3279 Famously so.
I confess that Rob was never my favorite, but I think his feelings were actually hurt by Jo's remark. She could have been kinder or at least funny in an off hand way.
Bruh
@@sandrafrederick4923 "his feelings were actually hurt"?? Come on now, you're not that dumb.
I can watch the "They Say Of the Acopolis Where The Parthenon Is" bit forever. That is friggin' FUNNY!
It's a classic Qi piece, you cannot miss it! ❤
I think out of all the many wonderful years of Q.I. the giant tortoise one was by far the best and funny ever!
I have never laughed that much. It was just brilliant
And all of us law abiding citizens will never get to taste just how good Giant Tortoise is!
It doesn't matter how many times I see the Parthenon episode it too makes it difficult to breath so spontaneously funny.
David Mitchell is genius, such a great panelist on this show!
They say that the “they say of the acropolis where the Parthenon is” is the best bit ever, because there are no straight faces.
Pure genius
If only I were hosting that show and were above the law and had a loaded gun. I would put an end to that annoying scene. Other than that I find it quite a good show.
@@FirstLast-hj1rh no.
Compression hose are actually up to the knee, prevent DVT.
Watching asimo in a time where robots can run parkour and do front flips is kind of cute
I find that entire clip so fukcing terrifying
@@harveyfletcher1308 you should
Asimo's movement it sure is impressive even now, all of those parkour jumping robots do not talk nor are "humanoid" looking.
@@ZZealot but it wouldn't be to far of a stretch to just add some more power to them and then have them run a few speech patterns
@@hammer_ttk I agree about those feature to be not hard to add,I also think that it's uniqueness is how cute he moves (kawaii japanese factor)about this Asimo that makes it some how less creepy than other robots when he moves and I kinda like that.
I could watch Stephen Fry all day , Love him so !
Yes he is great, but I do love Sandi too ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
9:10 Rob: "you're being humane are you? No you're not. you're getting a kick out of it."
Dara: "no, it's getting a kick out of me."
The line is approx. "I'm not drowning the bee ironically"
Yeah, samuel has the quote right.
Watching this three months after posting from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and I am struck by the level of international cooperation it took to create Asimo.
The Americans and British (primarily) developed the technology, the Japanese and Koreans collected and interwove it, the Chinese and several African countries provided the rare minerals required for the circuitry and power supply, and a Canadian taught Asimo how to dance.
Brilliant!
Whoopeee Canada! Way to go. Leading the world into a brave new age!
Oh that’s fascinating.
A wonderful example of how people at the top of their game in science & technology, are more driven by trying to push back the frontiers of our human ingenuity, than bickering about politics/religion. 👍👍👍
More the Chinese. At the time China produced 98% of superconductors. Only recently more countries are slowly prospecting more.
@@noctusowl I assume you mean semiconductors?
There are currently no known ambient temperature superconductors, they all require cryogenic temperatures to function, for now at least.
Two people you shouldn't try to interrupt, or join in with, when they're in full flow: David Mitchell and Dara O'Briain. Just sit back and enjoy until you're sure they're done.
Dunno about Dara, he mostly needs someone to play off, "joke-surfing" as Sarah Pascoe called it. Sean Lock or Johnny Vegas would much better fit the bill, for me. I love the devestating silences that follow most of Johnny Vegas's outbursts as hundreds of minds try and work out what just happened.
@@andrewcarson5850 I would advise that if you are looking to sara pascoe for comedy information, you shouldn't pass judgement on dara, particularly when most comedians hold him up as one of the modern greats
@@molsy1768 I doubt most comedians hold him very highly as a comedian. If you have data on that then I would love to see it. You would do well to check out the This Morning With Richard Not Judy section where Stewart Lee breaks down the lazy tricks comedians use instead of strong material. O'Briain's "Eeeeh" is brutalised, the technique, that is, since O'Briain was unheard of back then.
5:00 now we know where Theresa may got the moves
*How I wished people were so delighted with my every move like they are delighted with this robot's steps down the stairs*
‘There’s also no Latin name for Maltesers.’
But what is the Latin name for Beer Goggles?
@@lancer525 madeira pince-nez
@@lancer525 Vino libido?
@@lancer525 cervisiam goggles
I beleive their proper scientific designation is 'Om Nom Nom'
"Madeira pince-nez" I nearly choked
The World War II debate (Before? After? During 1939?) is one of the greatest rants on television history.
And I actually know when it was first called "The First World War". It was in 1920, when American Numismatic Association president Farran Zerbe in a speech urged the US Mint to create a commemorative coin to celebrate the end of the "first _world_ war" (note the emphasis).
That tortoise bit has me in tears
it's gut-wrenching isn't it, the only time this erudite, comical and usually thoroughly enjoyable programme has made me feel so ashamed; what a horrible bit of knowledge I gained this evening.
Other than being difficult to discern at certain parts, it's amazing.
@@trickytreyperfected1482 The last skit I couldn't understand much of what they said, needed more context perhaps or I don't understand some uniquely british sayings.
In his own quiet, dry way, Rob Brydon is just one of the funniest men on the planet!!!
I wonder if he would be willing to appear on Taskmaster...
Feel like his comedy style has fallen out of favour with the UK. Don't see him anywhere anymore
21:41 This segment never fails to bring a smile to my face.😂
I must say I love sandi and the show now. But I noticed alot of the guest that Stephen had who were regulars are none existent in the show now and not only that but the sheer chaos here and fun is lacking of the new version. Like Stephen was the cool free spirited teacher. I trully miss him. I fell in love with Qi because of him at the age of 14/15 7years ago. From Tunisia with love to all 🇹🇳💖
I'd love if he were my teacher! Talk about a legend! ❤
@@QUARTERMASTEREMI6 I wish right. I would've became president by now 😂😂
I do miss Stephen as the host. I find myself watching previous seasons more than the newer.
Rob Brydon's long sock is one of the funniest bits I've seen on a game show, i love how he played it very understated haha
you realize this isn't a game show right?
Something tells me Rob Brydon never got prepped for this show. Legend.
They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is...
They saaaayyyy
What do they say! Tell me! Tell me!
He's gonna say! He's gonna say!
Whatever...lol
This thread🤓
Graham is such a natural host it's unbelievable, he just morphs into the role
It's 2020 now, it's pretty incredible to see how far boston dynamics has come with their robots...
A most gracious acknowledgement by Honda to the brilliant Isaac Asimov by picking the clever acronymic name Asimo.
“Madeira pince-nez” is so damn clever...
I know it's been years but I still miss Stephen as host.
Yeah Sandy is a fine host but Stephen was so much better in my opinion
@@ofrenicThat's because Stephen has a je ne sais quoi that puts him head and shoulders above humanity. Sandy is excellent, in every way. But Stephen is otherworldly ❤
I love them both very much,and enjoy them so much.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
'None of them made it to London!' I'm crying
“are they particularly litigious?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Somehow I refuse to believe that Graham Norton is 10 years older than Dara O’Brien
The duality of an Irishman’s looks
Graham looked his age, Dara has looked 50 since he was 25 (and I'm sure he'll continue to do so until he turns 70)
I love how thoroughly unimpressed Jo is with Rob’s casual stereotyping :-)
She's old enough to recognize a joke.
Adds a whole new meaning to "Doing The Robot."
Half way through and so far it is best of Mitchell. Miss these days of QI
I love how Daniel is such a good sport. He knows the joke, and he rocks it.
The Parthenon bit is a timeless classic. Comedic timing at its best!
Every moment with Stephen is the best moment!!
Can't pick one moment as my favourite! There are too many! ❤
They are all great.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Alan as marvin would've been phenomenal
Stephen Moore was and will always be the definitive Marvin.
He’s right, long socks do make you feel secure. It’s like a thunder vest for an anxious dog but it’s for your calves
What a fun show ,that kept you laughing while I was eating. As almost got choke. Wow, What A Day
" I've now heard you out....and it's no better."
😆😆
I still think the whole Giant Tortoise conversation is my favourite.
oh good they ended the Parthenon sketch with Alan's 'wah evah'. in lots of other cuts they cut that part, the final note of the Parthenon symphony
Mitchell’s angry logic 😅
Given that the voice is that of a terrified child, I'm starting to suspect the technology might be simpler than we had imagined.
[Just off set, a small sweaty child struggles out of the suit]
The balls in the thigh area make it quite difficult for that to be the case... I mean no matter how small that child is from the waist down it just stops working as a regular old suit... you'd be better off stuffing a monkey in it or just making it a big old puppet...
22:12 and this, this is where stephen fry finally was broken lol
The Parthenon bit will never not be funny!
"The Brydon Long Sock" sounds like the name he gives his johnson.
"Both feet will leave the ground"
Cameraman: well there's no need to see that.
You do see it in slow motion on the actual episode.
I ended up getting some long winter socks from my mom, they literally go up to my knees, longer than Rob's. And let me tell you...he's right. They feel great. Kinda just makes you feel ready for anything lol
The beer goggles bit is one of the best moments. Phil loves to make Stephen squirm.
It's such a famous concept at least one brewery used it for advertising .
Very disappointed no-one called Asimo Ussain Bot after the running.
It was worth the 20 minutes to watch Stephen short out his brain. 🤣
"wait hear me out!"
"Oh alright..."
"And then you watch him DIE."
I find it so funny that Stephen seems to know everything about everything, and then is caught off guard by something like "beer goggles".
The one where they all say their age, alan doesn't answer but he is 42 in this scene, which is crazy he looks so much younger! Especially with dara only being 37 and looking at least 10 years older.
I'm 42 and I feel as though I'm younger now than they all were in that clip. But aparently not.... 😭😭😭😭😭😭
"There's no Latin name for Maltesers." Alan should sell that to Mars to use as an advert slogan.
The Giant Tortoise : I can't name something if I am going to eat it .... if it's got a name, it's a pet.
God I just love QI and Stephen!🤣👍
Madeira pince-nez
The Acropolis bit had me in tears.
Jo's face is my face during anything Rob does tbh..
The first two minutes of this video are BRILLIANT 😂😂😂😂 the whole socks situation 😂
The giant tortoise segment was the funniest but the competition was bloody good apart from the last segment on the Acropolis which I've always thought was a joke that went on too long.
And breathe😄
David mitchell's quips are just stuff of gold
1:09 he genuinely looked hurt
I felt hurt and I don't even wear socks.
Head and shoulders above any other real life TV show , ever.
Ahh those wonderful QI clips where after its over sandy doesn’t constantly do her bit about choosing the next video ... what a blessed relief
You know, don't you, that she probably only did it once.
@@waynemarvin5661Yeah, but it's a relief when the BBC editors haven't sabotaged their beloved clips with a cringe ad featuring a less popular host of similar programs .
The last two are some of the funniest moments in history let alone in QI
Seven thousand years! One of the funniest moments!
Is Phil Jupitus ever anything less than spectacular on QI?
Some of his best stuff is from QI!
The sun...
...it's not there.
10 best qi moments with Stephen
… are the 10 best qi moments.
I love how amazed they are with asimo, compared to the Boston dynamics robots we have seen now, that's a lot of progress very quickly
Isn't that often the way though? Once you get that big breakthrough, the improvements start coming quicker.
@@christopherdean1326 while that’s true, advancements have been happening faster in the past few decades than ever before. It’s like if the Wright Brothers unveiled their first flying machine and then five years later we had the Boeing 747. The rate of advancement is neck-braking
The difference is Asimo wasn't made with the ultimate goal of killing anything. That is all that Boston Dynamics is about. 🤷♂️
Scary to think that asimo wasn't that long ago and yet the bionics now are even more incredible
10:59 love the genuine screams of terror from some people at the back that can't see properly and think he's actually died
God, the Acropolis segment was iconic
I've learned more from comedians than I have from high school
That's sad. Really.
that last clip had me light headed from laughter 😂😂😂
In the US, socks like that are referred to as "over the calf".
I favor them for the simple reason that they don't slip down to your ankles.
I turned 37 yesterday and Dara O'Briain (in this video) looks older than my father does now in 2019.
Yeah, it's shocking to consider David Mitchell's just three years younger than him because I would've been real money on Mitchell being about 15 years younger at LEAST.
@@ladyi7609 Ohh man... Really weird looking back at a an old comment I made about my father's youthful appearance.. as he unfortunately passed away after contracting the coronavirus early last year.
I love Sandi, but I miss Stephen so much! :(
Brilliant brilliant entertaining !
When I need something to make me smile, this is the cure! This works 100% of the time guaranteed! 😄
that robot's walk reminds me of angela merkel.
Or Teresa may attempting to dance 😂
There's SO many great bits on QI
It makes me wonder why they insist on repeating these same (admittedly hilarious) bits over and over in these YT vids!
Why!? There's tons to choose from!