Joe’s poem has to go down in Countdown history as one of the greatest moments. Not even Sean can hold it together and that’s an accomplishment in itself. RIP Sean
Someone who was at that taping said that it took a long time to finish the poem because Joe was breaking up constantly and the audience (and panel) was in hysterics. The only thing I wished is they had shown Rachel and Susie's reactions. They may have had to take a break to re-apply makeup.
"What have you been looking into recently other than glory holes" That one caught everyone off guard perfectly. Just like when rachael wore the skiing beard and sean said: "Thats a challenging wank" 🤣 lmao
@@superowl64 " I knew I've won when I heard 3 of the judges throwing up behind me..." he barely holds himself together during his bit,while Claudia next to him is unable to function as a person. RIP Sean
The No. 1: Even Joe Wilkinson can’t hold it together…and he wrote the bit! And Katherine Ryan’s reaction to “Mrs. Furnsby” is priceless. But the best part of the clip is Sean’s uncontrollable laughter…and his begging “please stop”! This has always been my favorite 8 o 10 Cats moment. I watch it at least thrice a week 🤣
Yeah Ryan's "wh-whaaahhht" cracks me up every time, like she’s literally there about to ask this figurative guy what the ever loving fuck he thinks he’s doing
With Rachel wearing her glasses and Aisling wearing the wig I couldn't tell the difference between them. Also love Rachel's attempt at her accent making Aisling crack up immediately. Errrm yes I got it 😂😂
Sean's whole pregame segment (Seal clubbing, Rectum of the Year) was pure gold. The Challenging Wank was the topper, especially when Rachel later said that her father was in the audience that night.
I only ever watched the odd countdown clips and loads of QI. I still don't know why, but Sean's passing really hit me hard. I'm so glad Bill Bailey organised a charity walk on his behalf. He seemed like a genuinely decent guy and he's very much missed.
Here I am, laughing and smirking at these funny little moments...and then out of nowhere comes Joe's poem. I had probably last seen that episode about maybe a year ago and wasn't really expecting it. How do the panelists not wet themselves laughing so hard? 😂😂
This is probably the closest thing. The Carol Burnett Show and Tim Conway's Elephant Story - th-cam.com/video/3qqE_WmagjY/w-d-xo.html. The end is priceless.
Being from America I have no idea who these people are (other than Jimmy Carr) or what the show is, but after having a clip pop up on my YT recommendations I sought out some more Sean Hook videos. The man is a comedy genius! I say IS because after some comments that he has passed his brilliant humour IS still alive for new fans like me. RIP sir and thank you. The gentleman's poem at the end had me crying (literally) with laughter and that was partly due to Sean Hook's reaction. We got the reruns in America of Monty Python back in the early 70's and I own most of what they ever did (including the scripts from the show). Forty years later I am finding this, and I'm having the same feelings of ecstasy and surprise that there are humans THIS funny in the world. It gives me hope. You Brits don't know how lucky you are!
'Rectum of the Year' had me laughing so hard I couldn't breathe XD The ending 'he set the sprinklers off' had me shout-laughing so much it hurt, such a good joke~
@@kbdude8 I only watch this show, I've never watched the original. I've seen carrot in a box. Was it a one off on the other or something? It was definitely on this show.
To everyone commenting “why is this not in the list?”: This video does not claim to be a top 10 of the funniest moments. All your favourite moments are already in other compilations, and this is just another compilation of funny clips.
The brilliant thing about Joe's poem, is its a poem about violating the number one rule of the guy code. Which is: "when at the public urinal, thou shalt not look neither to the right, nor to the left, thou shalt only look straight down." Not only does it violate that sacred rule, but it goes so far as to give them a name.
I was waiting for the "What have you been looking into..." clip to show up. Joe of all people losing his composure and attempting to say "the most unnecessary..." through his laugher makes it even funnier. I think I remember Jimmy saying in an interview that early in the series run he wouldn't lay into Suzy since she was seen as a more serious person than the rotating pannel of mostly commedians, but Suzy told him to go for it... and it seems he did.
Beverley Whipple did not discover the G spot. Ernst Grafenberg discovered it in 1941 - at that time Beverley Whipple was six years old. Whipple did write a book on the subject in 1982 - more than 40 years after it had been discovered .
Joe’s poem has to go down in Countdown history as one of the greatest moments. Not even Sean can hold it together and that’s an accomplishment in itself. RIP Sean
@@Eric-dr5bj I think it's the kind of surreal "WTF" style of comedy he does
Sean *holding his stomach, glasses off* "please stop". Love ya man, RIP
No they don't because they are shot and are about as funny as aids
No it was fake/ironic laughter. The poem was not funny.
@@barryjenkinson9152 then you clearly have no idea about humour. Don’t watch the fucking show if that’s your opinion.
When Sean laughs like that, you know it was a good joke. Rest in peace you legend.
Absolutely. Utter legend. So lovely to see him laughing uncontrollably. Such a huge loss 💙
Congratulations on actually writing "Rest in peace", instead of just the lazy "RIP".
He’s dead! :(
Joe's poem genuinely seems like one of the best times of Sean's life. Makes me so happy.
Seeing Sean laughing uncontrollably warms the cockles of my heart! 🤣
Has anyone named your cockles yet?
haha cock
Surely it'd be the whelks !! 😊
@@robskyd whelks - nice one.😊
Seeing Sean laugh that hard is a great memory. RIP to the GOAT.
The only one that ever topped Joe's poem was Sean's "That's a Challenging Wank". one of the greatest ever things said on telly.
I just watched that episode and it had me in shambles x'D
Agreed. It felt like the best comeback ever.
How about the rectum of the year award
Challenging, but not impossible.
@@gcujimmy like he could do it, but it might take a minute.
How many of us have listened to Joe's poem more than 20 times and STILL laugh? 🤣
I wish I could watch it for the first time every time. It took me 15 minutes to get through the poem. My jaw hurt from laughing so much
Absolute comedy gold
Only one
I remember the first time I heard it a bit of wee came out specially when he said hello police officer….😂
and cried 🤣
Aisling's splurt at Rachell's Irish accent is the absolute best. Gotta love Aisling, funny, clever, beautiful.
Loved when Rachel did her impression of Aisling, Richard had to hide his smile to keep in character
“Errrm…yesh Jimmy…” 🤣😂🤣
The noise Aisling makes, such a genuine reaction.
Seeing everyone laughing uncontrollably with Joes "Naming" poem is so relieving (stress / anxiety -wise).
It gives me a throbbing ache in the back of my head from laughing so hard, but the good kind of pain that I masochistically return to again and again.
Someone who was at that taping said that it took a long time to finish the poem because Joe was breaking up constantly and the audience (and panel) was in hysterics. The only thing I wished is they had shown Rachel and Susie's reactions. They may have had to take a break to re-apply makeup.
I certainly relieved myself
@@garyrasberryjr.552 I idea of being physically present there for this taking sounds so exciting. Like seeing your favourite band.
I love Joe but oddly enough I didn't find this that funny.
Sean telling Miles Jupp he won't spit on him should be on this list
For me the funniest part of that was Jupps reply. “Good luck trying it without spit”
@@PaulRoneClarke The fact that Jimmy was breaking up again during the countdown clock after that was the perfect capper to that scene.
This isn’t a list of top ten funniest. It’s just a sample of ten funny moments from the show.
@@rubyjean5102 fair enough, but still...
Nazi Island!
"What have you been looking into recently other than glory holes"
That one caught everyone off guard perfectly. Just like when rachael wore the skiing beard and sean said:
"Thats a challenging wank" 🤣 lmao
You know it’s bad when JOE corrects you on being decent lol
"Challenging wank" and "seal clubbing" (with Claudia's "please stop") were the same episode.
When Sean begs for mercy you know its good
Agreed. Joe should get a comedy award for bringing Sean to beg him to stop.
@@cmabes86 the sense of pride he got from that would probably be better than an award
@@lothissen as good of friends as those guys are I imagine you're right.
Seeing Sean in hysterics at your jokes must have been one of the best experiences for a comedian
Being able to make Sean totally helpless with laughter has to be one of the highlights of Joe’s life.
Joe isn’t just a legend, he’s a force of nature.
❤ Definitely agree 💯%😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Nothing beats Sean's seal clubbing competition moment IMO. That tops literally anything in the history of the show.
Absolutely legendary! Same region as the poem for sure. Couldn't choose if I had a gun to my head
Rectum of the Year
@@kristoftoth7071 That was legendary. Diego Maradonna set the sprinklers off. I still laugh uncontrollably at that.
@@superowl64 " I knew I've won when I heard 3 of the judges throwing up behind me..." he barely holds himself together during his bit,while Claudia next to him is unable to function as a person. RIP Sean
It’s like Rear of the Year but with the gloves off…LOL
Kevin Bridges saying "Toblerone" is so funny to me! 🤣
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Joe's poem is funny but Sean laughing makes me laugh way more. I miss that man so much.
The No. 1: Even Joe Wilkinson can’t hold it together…and he wrote the bit! And Katherine Ryan’s reaction to “Mrs. Furnsby” is priceless. But the best part of the clip is Sean’s uncontrollable laughter…and his begging “please stop”! This has always been my favorite 8 o 10 Cats moment. I watch it at least thrice a week 🤣
"Wa-hut?" lol, Katherine sounded like she was in shock
I thought he said Mrs. Firmsby 😁
@@grwlngbxr27STi She sure did! So funny!
Katherine totally doesn't get the bit and is just going along with it lol
Yeah Ryan's "wh-whaaahhht" cracks me up every time, like she’s literally there about to ask this figurative guy what the ever loving fuck he thinks he’s doing
Like 3 minutes of non stop uncontrollable laughing from the whole panel is a major accomplishment for Joe
I laugh hysterically every time I see Joe read his poem.
You've missed the greatest scene where Rachel wears a Viking helmet & beard skiing combo. The comment from Sean Lock was priceless!
“That’s a challenging wank”
Joe Wilkinson, and Sean's comments, crack me up every time. must've seen it a dozen times
The White Chicks/Rachel Riley bit was amazing 😂
And they left out one of the funniest parts (the tree).
The glory hole bit is absolute gold!! 😂😂😂😂😂. And the follow up, the most unnecessary joke....😂😂😂😂 damn I laugh so hard every time I watch that.
With Rachel wearing her glasses and Aisling wearing the wig I couldn't tell the difference between them. Also love Rachel's attempt at her accent making Aisling crack up immediately. Errrm yes I got it 😂😂
Sean was literally dying in that last scene lmao RIP you legend
Poor choice of words there fella, a bit of respect would be nice
@@JaggyRS the play on words was intentional. I think Sean would have appreciated the dark humour
@@Ixaglet Me too, he was the comedians' comedian so nothing is off the target.
Loved seeing Jon Richardson crack up at the Glory Hole joke, he's usually so composed
Where's Sean's 'Challenging Wank' zinger ? That's top three material, that is.
Sean's whole pregame segment (Seal clubbing, Rectum of the Year) was pure gold. The Challenging Wank was the topper, especially when Rachel later said that her father was in the audience that night.
This isn’t a top ten list.
@@rubyjean5102 Stop spamming.
Rachel said on the tributes to Sean that was one of her fondest memories of him
@@garyrasberryjr.552 I agree, it was sublime.
The "Oh great, I'm electronically tagged again" part is so understated
I only ever watched the odd countdown clips and loads of QI. I still don't know why, but Sean's passing really hit me hard. I'm so glad Bill Bailey organised a charity walk on his behalf. He seemed like a genuinely decent guy and he's very much missed.
Ahhh Sean…..you and your humour are so very missed. What an absolute hero of comedy you were.
The second "You're welcome," nearly did me. "Thank the gods for the gift of laughter!"
Here I am, laughing and smirking at these funny little moments...and then out of nowhere comes Joe's poem. I had probably last seen that episode about maybe a year ago and wasn't really expecting it. How do the panelists not wet themselves laughing so hard? 😂😂
The last two and I'm in tears 🤣
When you can get Sean Lock begging for mercy you have the talent to do anything in comedy 😂
Thats last 1 just had me in ABSOLUTE stitches and tears as it did everyone on the show, Sean- "PLEAS STOP" my thoughts EXACTLY! 🤣🤣🤣😭
I have so much respect for Jimmy. He is so talented.
Yes Joes poem was so funny, I laughed so much. Thanks Joe for one of your best comedy sketches.
Don't get me wrong Joe's poem is funny but its the "Please stop" that takes it to the next level. RIP Sean.
I've watched Joe's poem loads of times... Still makes me cry with laughter
The way richard looks at aisling as he says youll really know what its like to be a woman is pure gold
Number one makes me roar with laughter no matter how many times I watch it 😂😂😂😂😂
3:50 gets me everytime, funniest EVER for me, i bet he had no idea what Sean was saying, but went with it HAHA
my cheeks are so sore, joes poem is pure gold
This has to be the greatest comedy ever put together
Naming Penis is so brilliant, seeing Sean in bits is brilliant, loved this man.
Can you imagine something like this *ever* being on US television?
Never in a million years, I’m nearly off of American TV entirely now. Between this show, Taskmaster, and WILTY I don’t miss US programming whatsoever.
This is probably the closest thing. The Carol Burnett Show and Tim Conway's Elephant Story - th-cam.com/video/3qqE_WmagjY/w-d-xo.html. The end is priceless.
"The most unnecessary joke ever" WAYYYYYYYYYYYY TOO FUNNY (14:10)
Damn, I miss Sean. Absolute legend.
I only found out he died a couple weeks ago. RIP, I'm sure he's smoking away somewhere better
We all do luv.
Crying with laughter is one of the best feelings ever
@6:37 “Yes, Jimmy. I got it!” Well freaken Duh! 😂😂😂😂😂 🥰
I just love english humor:) And Sean should be always held as a flagship of it.
What about Sean Lock's anecdotes about seal clubbing and rectum of the year?
I remember he slayed Claudia Winkleman with those
9:28 "amazing! It's in!"
more familiar words i have never heard.
honestly I'm just grateful for the opportunity.
How come Adam Buxton never makes these lists? His "remixed" Beach Boys song was outstanding - and had everyone falling about laughing.
Love when these lot get together for 8 out of 10 cats, we miss u Sean locke
That poem was priceless!
MIRACLES!!!
I'm actually getting better at this just from watching the outtakes. I'm not even a native speaker!
They need to put Joe's poem in the Smithsonian to preserve it for future generations.
Or on the walls of train station toilets.
Someone should put it on TH-cam
Joe’s poem will stay as #1 forever
It’s the “again” at the end that makes it. 🤣
Being from America I have no idea who these people are (other than Jimmy Carr) or what the show is, but after having a clip pop up on my YT recommendations I sought out some more Sean Hook videos. The man is a comedy genius! I say IS because after some comments that he has passed his brilliant humour IS still alive for new fans like me. RIP sir and thank you. The gentleman's poem at the end had me crying (literally) with laughter and that was partly due to Sean Hook's reaction. We got the reruns in America of Monty Python back in the early 70's and I own most of what they ever did (including the scripts from the show). Forty years later I am finding this, and I'm having the same feelings of ecstasy and surprise that there are humans THIS funny in the world. It gives me hope. You Brits don't know how lucky you are!
You should SERIOUSLY consider watching Would I Lie to You. I laugh so hard at that I miss what they’re saying. Epic humor!
@@medicwebber3037 Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.
The poem by Joe had Sean laughing like Jimmy and Jimmy laughing normally.
The last bit killed me. Bravo!
I would’ve had carrot in a box & Seans rectum of the year in this list
'Rectum of the Year' had me laughing so hard I couldn't breathe XD
The ending 'he set the sprinklers off' had me shout-laughing so much it hurt, such a good joke~
@@adamr6621 typical Sean
Why would carrot in a box be in this list of clips from a different show
Sean vs Jack was pure gold
The only thing funnier than Joe's poem is the panels reaction 😂 🤣 😅 😭
thats the first bad thing i ever heard about toblerone LMAO
That poem is gold! I must have watched it a hundred times and it's still as funny.
How on earth is Sean's "rectum of the year" story not in the top 2? Plus you're missing the first carrot in a box.
tbf the first carrot in a box was on 8oo10c and not this show, but I agree on the rectum of the year, claudia's reaction as she loses it is priceless
They left out Sean’s “Tiger who came for a pint” as well. Absolute Sacrilege.
"That's a challenging wank" tops those.
@@niwty That Tiger story and his welks bovril drink that Rachel even sipped off, damn, those moments!
@@kbdude8 I only watch this show, I've never watched the original. I've seen carrot in a box. Was it a one off on the other or something? It was definitely on this show.
Poems often have to rhyme,
But when they don't
It's not a misdemeanour.
Love this comment
"That's a challenging wank" will always be the greatest moment this show will have. RIP Sean Lock
3:01 I can’t believe no one said, “It’s the clam diggers who get the clamiders.” 😬
I love when Jimmy says Katherine Ryan, my best friend
Sean and Miles NEEDS to be in the top ten, either the swiss nazi joke, welk feeding or the bet for not getting spat on
To everyone commenting “why is this not in the list?”:
This video does not claim to be a top 10 of the funniest moments. All your favourite moments are already in other compilations, and this is just another compilation of funny clips.
You must be a BLAST at parties 🙄
Some of the best. I can't wait for the next series.
The brilliant thing about Joe's poem, is its a poem about violating the number one rule of the guy code. Which is: "when at the public urinal, thou shalt not look neither to the right, nor to the left, thou shalt only look straight down." Not only does it violate that sacred rule, but it goes so far as to give them a name.
6:35 Best moment LMAO
Joes poem. Nothing can make me laugh like watching how others react to some other humour
Oh my god I laughed so hard. British TV has to be the best lol
Jimmy: My laugh is real.
Also Jimmy during Joe's poem: .....
I was waiting for the "What have you been looking into..." clip to show up. Joe of all people losing his composure and attempting to say "the most unnecessary..." through his laugher makes it even funnier.
I think I remember Jimmy saying in an interview that early in the series run he wouldn't lay into Suzy since she was seen as a more serious person than the rotating pannel of mostly commedians, but Suzy told him to go for it... and it seems he did.
If you make Sean lose it like that with Joe's poem you know you hit a homerun. RIP Sean.
How is it possible to laugh so hard after seeing all that clips many many times before? I'm dying ... please, stop!
Everytime I hear that tune I think of that freestyle song 😂
How a challenging wank didn't make it I don't know but that last one was comedy gold nobody kept a straight face!.
Rest in peace Sean Lock 😥 he always made me laugh
Aww so happy to see Sean LOL
suzy what have you been looking into recently - other than glory holes - howled wih laughter as did they. Jimmy is the best haha
Friggin legend. ❤
I really thought I might die laughing just now
Beverley Whipple did not discover the G spot. Ernst Grafenberg discovered it in 1941 - at that time Beverley Whipple was six years old.
Whipple did write a book on the subject in 1982 - more than 40 years after it had been discovered .
Iooked for that book for ages....never could find it. 🤣
I can't believe that Chris Eubank thing didn't get here yet the first place is undeniably well deserved)
Its. Seans reaction that makes joes joke special
"Other than gloryholes" 🤣🤣🤣
I think we all knew what #1 was going to be....
😂😂
The world is much duller now without Sean
I am glad number 1 was number 1. Carrot in a box #1 is a close second to me.