Stephen Fry jokes about bird names - Last Chance to See - BBC Two

[HulloKat]

I'm glad he thinks kakapoopoo is funny. I'm not alone in my immaturity :D

[liedata011]

Every time he says the name it's different XD

[cymruisrael]

For all his intellectualism, Stephen Fry can be incredibly infantile at times.

[ExaggeratedCool]

@cymruisrael Meaning he has a sense of humor. A great one at that.

[PhysicalsimForever]

The decline in many native bird populations is not just European in origin. The Maoris ate the kakapos and prized their fur. They also hunted the Haast Eagle and the Moa - two of the world's most iconic (extinct) birds - to extinction long before Europeans arrived. To say that they were eco-freindly is completely untrue. In fact the (European!) naturalists warned the settlers about what would happen if they introduced stoats, weasels, possums etc. But their warnings were ignored.

[piriusred]

@PhysicalsimForever yea he says "pierced and violated by the addition of mammals and europe". not that it was solely europes or europeans fault.And by the time the european naturalists arrived, most maori had learnt a hard lesson and were operating quite sustainably. and you could probably count european conservationists before 1900 on one hand

[JemimaTheDuck]

Perhaps these bird names sound amusing in English, but we must remember that these names are in fact Maori, named in Te Reo, the native language of New Zealand, and I (as a New Zealand European, or, 'Pakeha', I might add) for one am proud that we make at least some attempts to preserve the culture of our native people. The same cannot be said for many other countries, Australia, for example.

[piriusred]

@JemimaTheDuck agree, all very good, just one small point, te reo means the language, te reo maori is the maori language

[Wicked1506]

He's just brilliant. No, other explanation!

[RincewindsHat66]

Birds really did get royally screwed when it came to names, didn't they?

[Maksimfan]

what about the Rough Faced Shag and the Fluffy-backed Tit Babbler

[ELuhn]

Here in San Francisco we have flaming bumbenders; and even in the winter you'll find a cockatoo among the bushes in the park. No birds with funny names, though.

[armykat97]

I absolutely love his sense of humor. 

[ridgetownpimp]

In Ontario we have a small fish called a chubsucker, now thats a funny name!

[BlacknWhitesAlright]

We can't afford to lose the cackicockacackakickakopoopapoo­..... It's true!

[joshnessmonster]

"a list of bird names more guaranteed to make a ten year old, and me, laugh." haha.

[morpheus8624]

I like blue-footed booby. That always cracked me up.

[verticalsmurf]

So many positive comments and thumbs ups for comments, but not many people are rating the vid!

[damechastain]

I love how broad Stephen's sense of humor is. He can laugh at the most intelligent jokes and at the most simplistic things like funny sounds. I think a lot of people - anyway, a lot of people I know - would be embarrassed to say that they find certain sounds hilarious, because to a lot of people that isn't "intelligent" or "mature". Stephen proves that wrong, showing us that humor is humor. He's great and I love him.

[verticalsmurf]

love it!

[xtittletattlex1]

the kackykokakakypoopoos ! hahaha i love him!

[AucklandKing]

These names are all Maori and they were named after the sounds they all make

[DrPwnstorm]

lol stephan fry is awesome

[JoeJones3001]

people who want to save creatures which are dying out on their own (ie NOT due to mans involvement) are idiots, obviously animals which are dying out without any help by man are just useless and its natural selection which keeps nature balanced so if they die they die, new creatures just evolve to replace them

[gollumbouncer]

@JoeJones3001 Golly you are so ignorant, the bird life in NZ is dying out due to mankind, in fact if you bother to educate yourself, the rate of extinction is growing faster every year due to the expansion of mankind and the way we are destroying the world around us.

[JoeJones3001]

if you bothered to read my comment you would have noticed that it says animals that arent dying out due to man should be left.

which does mean exactly what you are saying

[rogeredtabbit]

Ha ha ha, "Here in England, the best we can come up with is TIT, which is pretty good"

Stephen Fry cracks me up

[yellowTaquito]

Oh for heavens sake. As a 10 year old, yes, I would have laughed and as a 30 year old I laugh now. Though I get my humor and language from the Europeans, that doesn't change the fact that conserving creatures, because they have silly names to some or because they are critical parts of our environment, is brutally important. If it takes an insult to some to preserve, them I'm all about it. Insult my native creatures if it means someone pays attention.

[MrJoscat]

In NZ we all probably make fun of the Maori language in this way once or twice when we're ten and then realise its bloody offensive. I wish Fry realised how offensive he was being. and its important to remember it sounds nothing like that when pronounced properly anyway- it was europeans who invented the silly looking spelling

[Augur]

I'm sure he realises he was being offensive; his humour has always been a little offensive me wixed with a bit of hilarity.

[2FLUFFY4U]

I wish you realised how offensive and ridiculous you are being with your turgid political correct flag flying high. This is a little bit of fun with word play, not an attack on the indigenous population you ignoramus.

[greengrendel]

We do have Cockatoos.

[mushroomchrisn]

oh i love Stephen fry

[XxBeatlesforeverxX]

I love that he has to add himself.

"Now, did you ever hear a list of bird names more guaranteed to make a ten year old and me to make me laugh."

[kevoze]

Close but the Cattypoo (Katipo), is a freaking spider!

[WireMosasaur]

Tits and boobies! :D

[00TheLword00]

kakicockikakicoocoos forever...

[kiwigal36]

LMAO! not to mention the TUI! or for the Australians the "toohey"

[LittleBoiFen]

Come on!! We're not that daft, lol...

Of course it's called a Tui...Foster's would be a stupid name for a bird.

[Thunda1986]

thats funny but hes pronouncing them wrong

[CurlPurl]

It's kind of strange seeing him wearing a hoodie. Used to the Jeeves suits or the more casual QI clothes.

[JayArdrey009]

stephen fry is one of the coolest people i could ever imagine, i dont think i know anyone who doesnt, or wouldnt like him.

He's lead one hell of an exiting life.

[VeraChuckandDave]

An EXITING life?

Where's he going? Is he sick?

[SilverWynterSpirit]

I think he/she ment exciting.

[Zubdub]

And I think you meant "meant".

[SilverWynterSpirit]

lol, yea. Thanks.

[wotsup1000]

lol

[Rachelnesbitt123]

wow. Do people really cuss each other on here? Bizzare behaviour. You dont even know each other!

[aben39]

Nothing wrong with swearing.

[ashburnhouse]

you should hear what Fry thinks about swearing, fucking shit fucker fuck.

[moderndaechristine]

wow. it takes a real comedian to make avian studies hilarious.

[heatherlovinganimals]

stephen fry rules:)

[NekoMewPurin]

I Love QI,hes presenter,so <3

[wolverine005]

Shut up you miserable bastard. Who gives a shit about political correctness as long as he isn't hurting anyone. You sir, are very boring.

[mattbowenixi]

i agree :P PC needs to chill out

[garishyellowshirt]

It is a joke.

[merlining]

Is it? Oh sorry, I hadn't realised.

You're an uneducated fuckwit. That's a joke so it's OK, isn't it?

[Mullahgrrl]

What did s/he say?

[Whiteey19]

lmao, <3 stephen fry, such a legend!