Hugh Laurie on God Almighty 1/3

[Valagetti]

3:47 my new desktop wallpaper

[PabbersKen]

So this is basically Room 101 with a shit host. Was this on the BBC as well?

[TrunkMonkey3000]

ILLUMINATI @ 0:01

This is the sign of the Antichrist. To make himself God. And right now, people are loving this Antichrist. I fear for the generations of humanity.

[FreeeeS]

@TrunkMonkey3000 LOL

[Anonymous1306]

@TrunkMonkey3000 I fear for the depth of your insanity.

[mortensjoegren]

That golden chair looks pretty uncomfortable.

[7j8i9m]

3:46 And the character of Dr. Hosue was born.

[7j8i9m]

@7j8i9m Or even Dr. House.

[matrix927]

sometimes I forget he doesn't have a limp....

[SaerdnaOoOoo]

Who is that person "Robert" something he wanted to look like?

[wobbygongman]

@SaerdnaOoOoo mitchum

[ExtremeBogom]

Did Clive Anderson's hair ever grow back?

[Kabitu1]

Oh dear, for a second there I thought this was an actual religious show...

[SarahRT92]

This looks way older than 8 years ago!!! I do miss the pre-House Hugh, but still love him

[CanaryKeeper]

I was watching the video and my computer froze on the image of Hugh Laurie as God. I choose to take it as a sign! :D

[benben42]

Please say that Stephen Fry was on this programme.

[Babsan11]

Thanks a lot! Are there more episodes???

[darkstar1345a]

i wonder what his reaction would be if clive anderson told him (in the interview ) that within a year , he would be starring in a hit american network series and would be getting praised for his brilliance in acting , music and comedy . Or that he would be rubbing shoulders with Leno , Ellen , Conan etc ..... Not to mention the actors within Hollywood !!!

[alienlifeform11]

@darkstar1345a He was already universally famous. He'd met bigger people than the ones you mentioned. Dude....he just went on an American tv show calm down.

[darkstar1345a]

@alienlifeform11

within europe but not the US . the only reason some americans knew him was through stuart little jeeves and wooster .

[alienlifeform11]

@darkstar1345a We knew in Australia and NZ

[darkstar1345a]

@alienlifeform11

well brian singer knew of him cause he was canadian .

[teethindarkness]

@WierdWonderfulHappy Laurie can be god Fry can be Jesus... except of being crucified he'd treat the worthy with coffee and a nice chat. ;)

[Fortevn]

@teethindarkness I like the way you think, cos Jesus then will punch God in the face everytime he plays piano and asks humanity where the lid is.

[RockstarPatches]

Those clouds are making me seasick!

[EsmeeOtter]

Laurie <3333333333333 purrrrr

[TheConciseStatement]

Hang on, House started in 2004. This is only a year before it. That stubble, American drawl and nightmarish work schedule really makes a difference.

[chrisofnottingham]

This is so much better at present Hugh than all the straight forward interviews he's done over the years.

[RPGaddictC]

God hugh looks younger

[terry1600]

What a great chair!

[ByronC900]

Hm, so this is what passes for television across the pond..

Interesting. Thumbs up.

[luvveyduvvey]

"Tonight?"

... I wish.

(;

[jeanless]

I want that picture of Hugh as god!!!

[CraniumOnEmpty]

that is hilarious...

[sariputraa]

what's about france?

[queenymax]

If this wasn't rehearsed...how did they get those pictured of his commandments so quickly...?

[nudgabollocks]

@queenymax ....PhotoShop???????  :-p

[vikramkrishnan]

We dont get to play rough manly types. Oh the irony!

[mciccozz]

wait, do you mean this show actually DOES exist?!

Hugh is brilliant, but come on..!

[masterfeatherpen]

8:08 - 8:37

Freaking hilarious.

[madeinengland90]

LOL I've only just got his 'trunk' joke when he says : "Sunday mornings it's not so different from that." Pmsl!

[08jansmc]

@Hazie995: I completely agree!! Especially if he uses the voice at 6.28 XD

[Hazie995]

if only we could elect a god

i can safely say weve found the front runner

[prettythings89]

Wow... two great men, but this show is truly idiotic. XD

[TheBubu983]

I agree

[alixwar]

About France, I think it's just joke.French people have the same jokes even dark jokes against England and English people. He has been in France with family and friends for private stays several times.

[Porcelanesa]

Yes, I think it's a joke too, about France!

It's true that French and English people always respectively make jokes about each other, and sometimes it can become a bit weird, but it's always for fun, as two old friends would do.

I'm French and I laughed when he said "France has to go" ! Then, when they "erase" France, okay that felt a bit odd, but still funny, it's a joke!

Interesting interview, unusual. :)

Merci.

[helpthepoorstruggler]

@Porcelanesa The chidding that goes on between our nations is great! We're old allies (World Wars) but also old enemies(Napoleon), and our relationship reflects that. It's good we can share banter!

[rhysepoos]

Wow, whoever commissioned this show?

"Basically, we spend half an hour interviewing a celebrity, asking them what they'd do if they were God."

"Fascinating, let's do it!"

[bibleisfake]

Even though I was aware of Laurie's roots, I was still shocked to hear him speak without the Americanized accent.

[Spameggssausage]

I can't believe you don't understand that, burlearth.

[minily]

I'm not French, well more like French Canadian, but hearing him say that France has to go did make me like him a little bit less... somehow. I don't know why. I even didn't like France when I went there this summer... But I found that rude of him. But that being said... I love him again because he's so great!

[halfgaf]

Actually, France is rather nice. We just had a lovely holiday there.

[MrHambergator]

When I went to France I was burned at the stake. I did not enjoy myself.

[melraemorgan]

LOL! This is the best reply I have read in ages.

[mattyabsley]

So true, France has to go. lol.

[CanaryKeeper]

OMG His voice at 6:33! It's SO CUTE!!! xD

[Spameggssausage]

Hugh Laurie is a sex god!

[burlearth]

how?

[PolverUnK]

When was this aired?

[u2fan15]

11 March 2003, as you can see from the video description on the right. ;)

[PolverUnK]

Ooops. For some reason I didn't read it. :)) Thank you for posting, it's been funny watching it. I just can't imagine a program like this here in Italy. And he got the point as always. God almighty is really all based on testicles issues.

[FulchesterUnited]

It's great to see how uncomfortable Clive is reading from an autocue, whereas he's virtually peerless when shooting from the hip and being spontaneous...

[mannybutch2]

Hugh is brilliant, one of the best comics we have, drama is only his by product and he is still up there with the best!!

[Jawajoey]

This is a good idea for a TV show... why haven't we (Americans) ripped off this idea yet?

[Zoaguyver]

probably coz its dangerous coz of the fanatical christians... they object to harry potter, wonder wht would happen if they saw this.

[jrenae75]

As an American, I laugh at the Americans that have a problem with Harry Potter. We're very religious (LDS-Mormon) and we are a Harry Potter family. Weird how people get in a hizzy and don't get that it's FICTION and a good story of fighting good vs. evil.

[ThaWhiz]

If all religious folk were like you, then American would be a very different place. I myself am an atheist living in the American south. I am right in the middle of the Bible-belt. I am a secularist, which means I say let people believe whatever they want as long as it stays peaceful and semi-sane, but I do have a huge problem with the discrimination of other religions, homosexuals, and other groups by Christians. Also their fear of things like Harry Potter. It's just ridiculous.

[kamkaj19]

@ThaWhiz Yes, and how to be tolerant then? I can't figure it out

[bertiethetoupee4]

@Zoaguyver What I hope would happen would be them being told 'freedom of speech and expression. Feel free to moan away but we're not getting rid of the programme'.

[jesusisthesavior777]

@Zoaguyver well im a christian and i think harry potter is awesome! of course i don't believe in a secret school that teaches kids to do spells and make potions and all of that but it's a great story of course! nothing wrong with enjoying fiction, some christians are kinda weird and strict like that (no offense to people like that)

[blazereef]

@jesusisthesavior777 yes, the halarity of a christian saying "nothing wrong with enjoying fiction" not trying to be a dick but that made me laugh so ahrd

[jesusisthesavior777]

@blazereef i dont see why that's so funny, why can't i enjoy Harry Potter? I read books about vampires too and yet im a christian, i just dont let it get in the way of my belief in God

[TheConciseStatement]

@blazereef

Hah! We reacted to the same comment but not in the same way. You pissed yourself laughing whereas I went, "Awwww. That's a shame." Like seeing a small child fail to stab a piece of food with their fork.

[jrenae75]

Too many Americans here would get in a hizzy about it and call it Blasphemy and get all politically correct, when it's just really for fun.

[mnosh91]

the voice hi made...lol xDxD

that was really really hilarious:D

he has a really quick mind though

and of course he would say France has to go he's English!

[Admin4YT]

He's a great actor, probably because of that very cool sense of humour!

[rtarbinar]

i think the two are certainly interrelated! though i'm not sure whether there's a causal link or not one way or the other, heheh...

[Appleheartedmoon]

"The biggest cat should be smaller than the smallest dog." THAT is random. I love it! Really, there ought to be some order in the living word, for Hugh's sake!

Yet, being French, I feel quite deeply hurt by his plans... But I guess I must be to blame too.

[jrenae75]

What is the deal with the English hating the French and the French hating the English?

[Appleheartedmoon]

Well, it's more of a tradition it seems. Both countries have a long history of fighting (from Joan of Arc to Napoleon). We French are seen as annoying frog-eating cowards believing we still have an influence over the world. My granddad lived through WW2 in Normandy, and still he hates the English much more than the Germans for no apparent reason. I think the feeling is weekening among the younger generation though. The only reason I can find now for disliking the English is their awful food. :)

[p3rs0nan0ngrata]

And if you try the decent meals we can come up with (and ignore the Jamie Oliver fanboys who prefer a cornish pasty over a medium rare steak), you'll see that English food is amongst the best in the world.

At any rate (and I say this frankly), the best we have to offer exceeds the best you have to offer.

[DARRBEV]

your right, we do have terrible food, and we're only jelous that you actually stand up for your rights rather than go, " oh I think thats a bit unfair, but I'll not actually do anything about it."

[ChristieJCJ]

Well its the same thing with Americans and Canadians.

We make lots of jokes of each other and occasionally go hide each other's country. : ]

[rahdisas]

Ha ha - you poor soul. Americans and Canadians are like soulmates compared to the Brits and the French.

Honestly, I think it's only thing that the scots and the english can unite on :)

[and2244rew]

perhaps they're still sore about the 100years war?

[travwg33]

I goes back a long time. Brush up on your world history

[jrenae75]

I get the world history aspect of it. I was just wondering if there was any recent reasons/personalities, etc that contribute as well. The explanation of tradition explained it pretty well. I guess as an American, who is embarrassed a lot about the things my country does/acts/has done, I'd love to be in either place right about now (France/UK). That and Canada.

[BobTheMunificent]

To be serious, for the vast majority of the English it's more of a running joke to poke fun at the French. Very few people really have anything against the French - it has just become one of those things you trot out to get a laugh.

Oh course there are always the real xenophobes, but such people hate everyone and the French are just one of the multitude of people they do not like.

Everyone hates what their leaders do from time to time - you just have to wait for better ones to come along...

[RedDfan3]

France has gotta go.

Lol

[twoparties]

He wants something hot on the table when he gets home?

Oo-er, missus.

[Carfer22]

MUST resist urge to mock use of oo-er, missus.

[twoparties]

You love it.

[Carfer22]

What sort of crazy world would it be if i didn't?

[htebazytook2]

Hehehee I haven't seen this before--thanks for posting!

[flippetskater]

OMG, the voice! That is the funniest thing ever.

[glebber]

oh... i just assumed hugh laurie is god! i was surprised to see that he is not!!

[wizarduk]

@glebber He is! Peter O Toole once said "When did I realise I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly realised I was talking to myself" Q.E.D.

[dita86]

i don't remember this show but thanks.

[shows82]

thank you so much!! was thinking about this yesterday and was wishing someone would post this!