Simon Amstell cant find autocue

[helenaisfantab]

Simon was a bit over the top on Buzzcocks. He was quite rude and didn't know when to stop.

[RyanGiggsOBE]

i love simon, he was awesome on buzzcocks and i watched his stand up recently and that was amazing to, funny but with a nice deep meaning hidden in all the jokes.

but i would like to see bill bailey come back and host

[mtheadedwally]

Rich coming from Alan Botney, a man so fucking boring that he had to reverse his surname so that there was one slightly interesting fact about him in the world. How utterly rude and disrespectful - I am no Simon Amstell fan but I wouldn't say this to ANYONE, whatever I thought of them. In the words of Harry Enfield. OI! YENTOB! NOOOO!

[mtheadedwally]

@mtheadedwally I completely retract the last statement, since, upon searching for more information on this, I have just read that it was part of a spoof series, written by Amstell. The whole thing is completely scripted. Although actually, I don't retract the bit about Botney being a boring bastard; Christ the man's show would be more exciting if he put out some paint to dry!

[TheGills12]

wat episode is this from?

[madeinto12]

buffoon? no...i think thats just simon amstell being...well, simon amstell. :)

[mentallogic]

Seemed like Alan Yentob was hatin' !?

[1Sam1Muel1]

Wow he genuinely looks hurt :O

[500YearOldVampire]

@1Sam1Muel1 he wrote the script for that show where hes being interviewd so its just acting

[MrIanHuntley]

HOLD DOWN 7 FOR SIMON'S CRAZY EYES!!

[49Ibanez]

Anyone know where I can see this whole episode again?

[0Passionate0]

@agata521

No-one TOLD me. Simon says this in one of his past interviews. He's asked what comedians he likes and Russell is one of them.

[EliRothZacharyQuinto]

@0Passionate0 he has been friends with Russell since he was 15

[cr0uchingtiger]

ah, I reckon that interview was set up rather than genuine.

[xpledgeturnprestigex]

@cr0uchingtiger noooooo waaaaayyyy, are you sure? *gets out sarcasm detector* beepbeepbeepbeepbeeeeeeep

[cr0uchingtiger]

Could someone point me in the direction of where to find this interview in full?

[fpmusic]

@cr0uchingtiger yeah i'd like to know this too

[policefreakz]

@cr0uchingtiger yup...i'm looking too!!

[CarlaJaynems]

@cr0uchingtiger It's on a Buzzcocks DVD, called the best of...never mind the buzzcocks <3

[fowad27]

@cr0uchingtiger search google for imagine... a mildly amusing panel show. Pretty hilarious. the host, alan yentob, is actually quite funny.

[EliRothZacharyQuinto]

@fowad27 i cant find it anywhere :( help please!

[fowad27]

@EliRothZacharyQuinto youtube won't let me post the link, but if you type in the phrase "imagine... a mildly amusing panel show" into google, the third link down will work for you.

[EliRothZacharyQuinto]

@fowad27 I LOVE U! thanks :)

[patrickcorliss]

@fowad27

Say it's 'Simon Amstell's best bits from Buzzcocks (with rare interview)'

then you can post the link by using the bit saying watch?v=ezPD4EwFC6U

Paste watch?v=ezPD4EwFC6U into the YouTube search box and you get it easily.

It doesn't get rejected because there are no dots or slashes in it.

You can't always use the title as that might change as does the search results.

[fowad27]

@patrickcorliss it's not a youtube link, it's a link to an external link, which youtube also doesn't allow.

[patrickcorliss]

@fowad27

Easier to do it your way then :)

[thebluenipple]

he looks like ben from outnumbered only older

[kyproula88]

cant believe him at 0:01-0:10!!! he's crazy!! no talent?

[tristanoutlaw86]

yeh has he done anything else since except Grandmas house?

[BaileyJapes]

@tristanoutlaw86 He's done sell-out live shows and a tour and has released his first stand-up DVD.

[tristanoutlaw86]

@BaileyJapes cool, i love him i was just wondering becos i wanted to see it

[erhaboriE]

does anyone know where the first clip is from?

[HOWtOBEeReteArERAD]

@erhaboriE Yeah the clip is from "The Best of Never Mind the Buzzcocks" DVD, which I think came out last year.

[pearlaJ92]

the moment where he scans the room for the autocue with his eyes always gets me :') i even rewind just that bit hahah. his face :') ilovehim

[STUNTS1516]

Simon Amstell, SERIOUSLY underrated!

[honeyjv]

kind of funny. When Lamarr left, people were saying he's shite. When Amstell left, the show is shite. Correction: they're both awesome and the show is still funny. It just takes time adapting to the change.

[SunAndShadows]

Pause it @ 0:21 it's class!!!

[Tamashi88]

i think that the interviewer-guy is on to something...

part of why i find simon funny is how obvious he make is that he is reading an auto-cue (see the episode with Stephen Fry)

[LoveYouForAIways]

who and why was that guy slagging him off??

[fowad27]

@LoveYouForAIways not true. it's a part of the joke of the show, eventually simon gets so outraged at the things that the interviewer says that he walks off, reenacting the moment when preston walked off buzzcocks.

[StoneRoses01]

Hmmmmm

[FreedomValentine]

Man, I really want to see the whole thing now.

[d4yogurt]

i love simon, he should still be doing buzzcocks

[Cla900]

are you kidding me?

he is like the only person that makes me roll on the floor laughing. he's just fucking amazing.

he should be more famous than he is.

bigger than russell brand [i just don't find him funny at all]

[SpinDizzyMR]

@Cla900 I agree he's 100 times funnier then Russell Brand, who is basically crap.

[Cla900]

@SpinDizzyMR yep. i agree with you :)

russell brand is just actually shit.

he barely makes me laugh. but with simon..i find myself laughing everytime he speaks.

[SpinDizzyMR]

@Cla900

Yeah Buzzcocks is rubbish now, everyone keeps leaving, I dunno what Amstell is doing now but I want him back on the TV.

[punkdava]

@SpinDizzyMR he's on tour doing stand up

[DrMattDestruction]

@SpinDizzyMR funnier than*

[Neall07]

@Cla900 i was beginning to think i was the only person who hated russell brand you have made me so happy

[Cla900]

@Neall07

nah you're not the only one :p

that guy is extremely overrated

[punkkid355]

@Neall07 i think russel brands a dickhead to

[agata521]

@Neall07 Russell Brand is a tit and a sell-out. Simon is KING .PERIOD.

[MrJellyBabiez]

@agata521 Russell Brand is not a tit. How dare you.

[0Passionate0]

@Cla900

I agree with everything apart from the Russell Brand thing... I love them both and Simon is actually a fan of Russells.

[agata521]

@0Passionate0 Who told you Simon is RB's fan? They know each other,maybe even like but it's RB that should be Simon's fan if anything.

[JBrynnJ]

@Cla900 Russell Brand is great. Simon has his moments but he seems more trash-talking than Russell's raunchiness. I suppose it's a matter of which is more favorable.

[JBrynnJ]

@Cla900 Russell Brand is great. Simon has his moments but he seems more trash-talking than Russell's raunchiness. I suppose it's a matter of which is more favorable.

[Snight101]

@Cla900 yeh russel brand isn't funny in the slightest.

[toshywoshy12]

is that clip at the start real?

[AtticDoll88]

@toshywoshy12 No! It was part of a show that Simon Amstell and some others and the other guy in this video (who is NOT david baddiel by the way as some people seems to think) wrote as a joke. Its was a way of showing some 'best bit' moments whilst showing they could laugh at themselves too. I didn't find the interview bit that funny but i liked watching all the clips they played!

[crazyjake29]

who the fuck is that doucebag rippin into simon??? wtf

[Bambislaught3r]

@crazyjake29 You are an idiot.

[crazyjake29]

and whys that?

[DubbleTrubbleBubble]

@crazyjake29

are you serious?? lol

[crazyjake29]

yeh..i dont get it.. am i missing something?

[DubbleTrubbleBubble]

@crazyjake29

its satirical comedy. the guy interviewing simon is an actor too and the interview script was written by simon himself.

its all part of an act.

if you cant see that you may wanna stop watchin buzzcocks lol

[crazyjake29]

oohhhhhh. i thought the 2 clips were cut from buzzcocks and another show. i do appologize..i suppose i am an idiot...

[funkywoman500]

@Bigendbill that isnt even close to being david baddiel

[pinkaydarebel]

lol is that guy at the beginning serious, lol if so, he must be retarded

[alicisabitgoodyeh]

He's not.

Him and Amstell co-wrote this spoof show together.

[pinkaydarebel]

o, lol wasnt sure, amstells fucking hillarious

[apsr90]

er......it's supposed to be funny...some sort of satire..

[BigendBill]

Yeah, he's serious. That is David Baddiel, who was a comedian then controller of BBC2, now a successful novelist and writer.

[han090]

@BigendBill: Are you saying the guy at the start of the clip is David Baddiel of Baddiel and Skinner? Cause...it really isn't.

[BigendBill]

Yes, that is definately David Baddiel. He writes most of the jokes for Never Mind the Buzzcocks; that's why Simon Amstell had to pretend to be Jewish.

[CLEZM]

nooooo, its definitely alan yentob, he's my friends dad..

[Chrisindapurplehouse]

Ur stupid

[Chrisindapurplehouse]

Ur stupid

[simonley]

where can I find that interview at the begining of the video?

I would like it for my viewing plesure.

[hourspast]

@simonley its called 'buzzcocks... imagine a mildly amusing panel show'. its clips of the (fake) interview with buzzcock best-of clips in between. its very good.

[atomicmrpelly]

Probably been said before but I don't think he couldn't find the autocue. I think he was thinking of "What have we pixelated?" and said lets have a look thinking there was a video to play, but there wasn't so he added the autocue bit.

I'm sorry I'll get back to my bridge!

[MariaHughes11]

Aw i love simon, he's hilarious!

[dudeglove]

This was a hilarious way to end the series.

[colbert4pres08]

I adore Simon Amstell. OMG <3

[shmickaaa]

i love his hair :o :)

i heart simon amstell! FTW!

[ThePurpleRaquel]

He can find the autocue :S

[CoDCopsProductions]

What ep did this come from ? =P

[melanieinuyasha]

Series 18 episode 2. It was the first episode Simon ever hosted (as a guest, his first time as the full-time host was s19ep1). The whole episode is on YouTube.

[w00td00t]

LIAR!!!

[w00td00t]

Nope that's a lie. This is in fact S19E01. When simon first presented in season 18 they didn't use the autocue for answers, they still used cards.

[FollicleMiracle]

Snipturn probably has it, so you could email him, failing that I'd suggest a torrent like utorrent or limewire..

[ILIKEWALLS]

what is that first clue from in the interview?

[FollicleMiracle]

Not sure what you mean :S

[ILIKEWALLS]

i was a bit drunk when i posted that. i meant what was the first clip from the the vid, the one with the guy shitting on simon amstel

[FollicleMiracle]

It was called "Buzzcocks... Imagine a mildly amusing panel show"

[tolchock1984]

Can't believe some people thought this documentary was real and actually got angry with the interviewer. Simon Amstelll wrote this, he's the king of self-deprication

[Bobthemonkey675]

@tolchock1984 King of self-deprecation is Stewart Lee, hands down

[SkaTasticMatt]

I think Simon KNOWS where the auto-cue is....

[plimpsolemarch]

SIMON AMSTELL is the funniest man alive

[MadameMeganBeth]

Simons face!!!!

[malkiour]

i recognize the interveiwers face but cant place his name can anyone tell me (might be confusing his face with someone elses)

[stuskool]

its a bbc executive - alan yentob

[malkiour]

cheers mate

[teaknees]

Woah... I wish I could see what simon amstell replied to:

"despite the fact that you don't have any real talent or charisma, your portrayal of a clueless buffoon is a big hit with viewers. Is it just very good editing?"

Does anyone know if he was seriously asked that question in a real interview?

[andrearialas]

no, i think that simon actually wrote the script for that interview =D

[teaknees]

Thankyou. Yeah... I found that out right after I wrote that comment and was like... d'oh!

[tolchock1984]

yeah simon wrote this, he's the king of self-deprication

[03wrightson]

yeah to be fair i think the awsner to that mans question is fuck off its my job

[saffronire]

it's a joke. Simon Amstell wrote that interview.

[Isleofskye]

Simon MUST be really good as I had little time for "Buzzcocks" when Mark Lamarr was on it but Simon is consistently different class!

[chezzylee]

nah that was staged that first bit,,, simon is a comedian full stop lol

[frostybasterd]

why did he say that about simon

[cammykerr]

it was a joke that they both wrote the show was just for a joke

[Laineylaino]

Was he actually slagging Simon Off?

[VamLoveAndKisses]

No, Simon and him planned and scripted the whole show as a joke! In the end Simon walks just walks off, it was really funny! But it's not real don't worry! :)

[egaberte]

uhhh why is my comment -3, i was defending simon ...

[eddiemate741]

hes a legend, shut the fuck up you faggots..

[pathammond]

Lol, you realise he's gay yeah?

[eddiemate741]

yes i do relize that but i dont care about that i care about how he is funny and a awsome person

[Minisha]

Then don't use the word "faggot" as an insult, dude.

[eddiemate741]

sorry i just think hes awsome.

[Kaos77Kisame]

You do know that a faggot is a kind of meatball made from pork?

[firestarter661x]

erm i think you'll find it used to mean a kinda bundle of sticks for firewood and stuff...maybe it means different things in different places.

fun fact -- the german for a bassoon is 'das faggot'

[[raaandom]] lol

<3 simon amstell...

[Kaos77Kisame]

Yes, I know it means a bundle of firewood. It also means a meatball made from pork. I simply refrained from using the former because I reasoned that one example of a correct meaning of the word 'faggot' would be enough. An incorrect meaning of the word faggot would be the American insult of a homosexual accusation. It is not right. I wish those americans would stop calling each other pork meatballs, firewood and cigarettes...

[DarkTheAtheist]

It's also food

[jammygamer]

You posted the comment twice...and you spelt 'weirdo' wrong both times. I think we've found God's mistake everyone!

[danilsquigger]

it is also a bunch of sticks

[georgehayford]

what is the name of the interviewer?

[SleepingInTheFire]

alexi sayle

[YorkshirePride08]

Alan Yentob

[Terminator860]

God he is ugly.

[egaberte]

And his ugly gob is on TV every week, what about yours?

[batmansascientist]

Well you could do us a favour and hide your personality for all eternity.

Or fall under a bus.

[SToyaholic]

HARHARHAR was that recording for real?

[colley2k7]

I was at that recording every 1 was pissing them self's, it happened over 10 times through out the show.

[pigeonkicker25]

haha bloody hilarious, simon amstell is a comedy genius

[ch1ral]

IS IT JUST VERY GOOD EDITING?

he's slightly annoying

but funny and very clever to make up for it

[galactica04]

Simon Amstell is shit.

[AlphaFoxtrot7790]

Is this meant to parody 'Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive'?

[pcgamer999]

pwnt

[TerminalMargaret]

aren't you clever

pwnt

[Mentalspud49]

Yeppppppppppp.

[xFreyaBobsx]

Yeppppppp

[mybedsidetable1000]

just to clear up what this clip is. its taken from 'imagine a mildly amusing panel show' which is a parody of the british arts series 'imagine' presented by alan yentob, above playing himself. parody by definition is an imitation for comic effect, and so yes, simon is taking the piss out of himself, and no alan yentob is not being harsh

[flugel76]

help an american out...is "autocue" the same as "teleprompter"? :P

[Reevesy791]

Yep

[belfastlawd91]

Yeppp.

[Archieman]

Haha.

[DannyJonline]

I didnt even know there was an american way of saying it - moral of story: we learn something new everyday

x

[tonymontanatm23]

never was interested in 'Never mind the buzzcocks' until Simon took over. He's hilarious! this guy is obviously jus takin the piss :)

[Dalvid]

simon amstel is a legend, he is funnnnnny i love it when he destroys people

[rolacolabbz]

Soz love if he wasn't so good i would have relised that.

Calm doon with the language boyo.

[rolacolabbz]

omg i'm gunna cry, that was so nasty.

[PegGonzalez]

It's a piss take you tit

[uberpiggy]

What is this clip from? (Apart from nevermind the buzzcocks, obviously)

[ChazzAngel]

The first show that Simon presented 19x01 I -THINK-

[righthandgenius]

it was a joke episode done at the end of the series before last. It was all planned.

[flowermarieclaraanne]

what is this from? is the guy at the start really being that mean to him!?

[maxkitty223]

Obviously not xD Or else Amstell wouldn't have agreed to do it/he would have walked off.

[SLClassic]

he never struck to me as the walking off type! leave that to preston!

[cococabanja]

haha... in this one... he does walk off!

[NaturallyStoopid]

*cries* Simon's hair

[simplelife88393]

People think this is real :'[