@WritingJenny73070 But it's a UK show, and in the UK biscuits are hard and cakes are soft; and madeleines are soft sweet sponge cakes. A US "biscuit" is what we would call a scone. Very nice too.
@audax67 Ahhhhh Madeleines, but that is France, and very Proust. My French Grocer, Au Marché has both regular, and chocolate Madeleines. I don't think I could remain in the US without that store.
@painxtreme Crap, I forgot that the Proust reference that I used was in this show. I don't know how they keep making the mistake of calling them biscuits, they should well know they are cakes. My apologies for looking daft in making that reference in my post before watching the episode. I was a little surprised they didnt truly smell being the strongest memory trigger in humans. It is a fascinating thing.
In their defense, if you're going to have Gyles Brandreth on, Sue Perkins is precisely the kind of salt-of-the-earth cynical person you'd want to put next to him.
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I'm sorry, but I hate this Sue Perkins person. She wrecked the Goth episode and dhe's wrecking this episode. Dara O'Briain should have been there instead.
@janeeyre1990 yes, that handshake was still pretty limp by any standards. The pictures round about 11:40 show more typical British handshakes. Can't speak for the rest of Europe.
I can't believe no one has quoted the "You've let me dominate you!"
zufgh 1 month ago
I have different palms ( the left to right line curves down instead of up making a straight line across instead of the normal M )
rayhs1984 1 month ago
when I first saw the skeleton move I thought I was seeing things.
or that it had been moved between shots.
pauleybezzer999 2 months ago
I love Giles' look to camera at "thank goodness you're out of government." Priceless :)
sphoney 6 months ago in playlist QI H
I'm of the notion that Gyles Brandreth cold charm the knickers off a nun
sweetypie000 7 months ago
@sweetypie000 Well said.
Dan7Bow 5 months ago
Anyone jump in their seats when they saw the skeleton move?
JimmySteller 7 months ago
Wow sue is fucking bitch. Ok bitch its not funny when ur a bitch the entire show.
lambofreak55 7 months ago
she is just awful
karoolta 9 months ago 3
The skeleton's hand behind Sue keeps moving with her chair. Unnerving.
evenstar6q 11 months ago
sue is lookin good
guesskoenig 11 months ago
Proust was very flam-buoyant apparently. You're very welcome for that gay cork joke. I'll grab me coat.
creepycraig73 1 year ago
Doesn't anyone else think this man is the most annoying guest on the show yet?
mietsju 1 year ago
Gyles is so dumb ono.
diajassy 1 year ago
Madeleines aren't biscuits
audax67 1 year ago
@audax67 wrong. they are. depends on what country you're from.
WritingJenny73070 7 months ago in playlist QI Series 8 H
@WritingJenny73070 But it's a UK show, and in the UK biscuits are hard and cakes are soft; and madeleines are soft sweet sponge cakes. A US "biscuit" is what we would call a scone. Very nice too.
audax67 7 months ago
@audax67 which was my point... you just rephrased it and threw it back at me.
WritingJenny73070 6 months ago
@audax67 Ahhhhh Madeleines, but that is France, and very Proust. My French Grocer, Au Marché has both regular, and chocolate Madeleines. I don't think I could remain in the US without that store.
painxtreme 1 month ago
@painxtreme Crap, I forgot that the Proust reference that I used was in this show. I don't know how they keep making the mistake of calling them biscuits, they should well know they are cakes. My apologies for looking daft in making that reference in my post before watching the episode. I was a little surprised they didnt truly smell being the strongest memory trigger in humans. It is a fascinating thing.
painxtreme 1 month ago
I'd rather have a headache to be honest
VoodooChileJ11 1 year ago
I've to say, Mel doesn't look anything like herself in this episode.
leckerwurstbrot 1 year ago 7
In their defense, if you're going to have Gyles Brandreth on, Sue Perkins is precisely the kind of salt-of-the-earth cynical person you'd want to put next to him.
martiniisgood 1 year ago
funniest episode
Shanniquitie 1 year ago
as soon as Fry said about down syndrome Allan looked at his hands xD
MyNameIsForve 1 year ago
I think Sue's terrific on this show. Some impressive knowledge too.
kathish 1 year ago
Sue Perkins is making me laugh hysterically and Gyles Brandreth hasn't been this funny since he was in the conservative party :P
Dalladon 1 year ago 5
i jumped with joy when i saw bill...
snowblind1985 1 year ago 2
@snowblind1985 I agree
viperswhip 1 year ago
Sue Perkins= not funny
druaboy 1 year ago
This is missing pieces from the standard showing! Why can't I get the full two hours of discussions?
Llynok 1 year ago
gyles is sad
treytoshable 1 year ago
Personally I think it might be interesting to put Perkins and Brandreth put in a room together. Then lock the door and throw the key away.
Eadwulf 1 year ago
correct me if i'm wrong, but isnt his great great grandson's brother, his great great grandson aswell? (4:48)
Dantyx1 1 year ago 5
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I'm sorry, but I hate this Sue Perkins person. She wrecked the Goth episode and dhe's wrecking this episode. Dara O'Briain should have been there instead.
grobo11 1 year ago
@grobo11 I'm sorry, but have you seen the Ruby Wax episode? Sue Perkins is seriously not on the same level of annoying.
CrimsonKage 1 year ago
@CrimsonKage They're both as bad as each other.
grobo11 1 year ago
Has Bill got a Dragonball T-shirt on? Sweet!
LuxVertas 1 year ago 60
@LuxVertas He wore a Naruto shirt at another show which I forgot but still Dragonball and Naruto. What else Bill? :D
FranCedriCo 1 week ago
Gyles brandreth creeps me out. Everyone else I love.
susanappe 1 year ago
@susanappe he creeps me out too but still i love him ... whyyy?
lonesomeflower 1 year ago
@lonesomeflower You are a better person than me. I relinquish my grumpiness at your feet ;-}
susanappe 1 year ago
"Just Here" made me cry while laughing.
Phosphatide 1 year ago
"Wait a minute, are you trying to say this whole thing is based on a dunking incident?" ROFL Proust according to Bill Bailey!
alixnaiq 1 year ago
Who keeps inviting Gyles on the show?
radiofan6872 1 year ago 3
I've been goosed by the palm of a skeleton.
I'm SO using 'goosed' in that context forever.
LikeMulderAndScully 1 year ago 2
i've been sitting here for 10 minutes. when should i do it? when should i do it?
kmwheelwright 1 year ago
i've been sitting here for 10 minutes. when should i do it? when should i do it?
kmwheelwright 1 year ago
Ugh. Gyles is such a... yawn.
Gubbywubby 1 year ago
holy shit! bill bailey has a dragonball t-shirt, i didn't think i could love him any more :)
thomatude 1 year ago 5
I laughed so hard at the bit with the skeleton!
"You'd clamp the victim's head between your legs..."
*Alan raises eyebrows*
DragonSporks 1 year ago
3 minutes in and Gyles gets burned by Stephen. Love it
adoniscnut 1 year ago 3
Thanks for the XL version!
Ezhuks 1 year ago
Awwe. Has Stephen gained weight again?
WildxLemon 1 year ago
@WildxLemon I dunno... he was kinda wasting away there for a while.
SabraMagdalena 1 year ago
Gyles and Sue should have their own show.
IoEstasCedonta 1 year ago 3
@IoEstasCedonta
That's a very polite way of saying you don't want them on QI again. :)
fritspas 1 year ago
In reference to 7:56: is that how all or most Europeans shake hands? Speaking as an American, it still looks pretty limp-wristed.
janeeyre1990 1 year ago
@janeeyre1990 yes, that handshake was still pretty limp by any standards. The pictures round about 11:40 show more typical British handshakes. Can't speak for the rest of Europe.
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mooncowtube 1 year ago
@janeeyre1990 Heh, Sue Perkins wasn't particularly interested in palm-to-palm contact there I think,
LGD3 1 year ago
Sue Perkins is one of the funniest women in comedy i rekon, argue if you must :P
RPW20 1 year ago 4
A dragonball shirt!! I want that shirt! I could never find a dragonball shirt around here that didn't have "z" tacked on to the end.
existenceisrelative 1 year ago
thank youuuuuu for this!
ginnypinnydfjs 1 year ago
I don't want to be your little biscuit! BAHAHAHA! I love Sue!
LikeMulderAndScully 1 year ago 56
Gyles Brandreth is a deluded creep.
adamsyootewb 1 year ago 4
@adamsyootewb i liked the episode where rich hall decides to get some shut-eye while gyles rambles...
wimpylassiter2336 1 year ago 8
I was honestly a bit spooked out by the bit with the moving skeleton!!
amalou1 1 year ago 3
@amalou1 I knew right away it was Alan, LOL
SeventhEve 1 year ago 2