Mock the Week - David Mitchell - "The Nutty Russians"

[FreelanceCarmine]

1:18 Lol Nope.

[Alphacaliber]

I am from funny, and I find this video russian.

[MrAtom322]

I am from America and I find this video funny.

[EvenflowBlack]

In Soviet Russia, video finds YOU funny.

[JollyghostPoop]

Hey David, Want to go bowling?

[phoenix0seraph]

OH MY GOD THEY'RE COMING

[oktal3700]

Damn, I've watched another Mock The Week video. Now my Recommended Videos stream will be full of nothing but "Unlikely things to hear at an X" and "Things you wouldn't want to see on an X" for the next six weeks.

[paddymourinho]

I am from this video and I find this funny russian

[PeepingPenguin]

wish he was Prime Minister..

[JShadowLurker]

I am from funny and I think this video is Russia.

[Skadoosh417]

@JShadowLurker Я вижу, что вы там делали

[PMC11]

@JShadowLurker literally doubled-up laughing at what u said.

[raydredX]

Where's the 140% top comment?

[Henry1993bc]

i am not from Russia and I find this video funny.

[ChivalryFitz]

I'm offensive and I find this video Russian

[666jealous666]

I'm not going to subscribe because you took footage from a decent TV show. fuck off.

[Mx41204]

I found this video.

[UNSCForwardontodawn]

Does anyone else think that Dara looks like a bouncer in that black suit?

[DKukiewicz]

@UNSCForwardontodawn they say he looks like a Russian henchman in another episode.

[lubzbie]

Poke the Russians, poke the Russians. Oh my God, they're coming.

[YouBloodyTuber]

@lubzbie More like they're CUMMING, know what am sayin'?

[nashertheatheist]

@YouBloodyTuber

Go and sit in the corner.

[hippotoast]

Why does this video need a fucking a intro? You made no contribution whatsoever.

[WinkyMcGee]

@hippotoast Wadsworth Constant holds.

[bp56789]

I'm not from Russia and I find this video funny.

[IoEstasCedonta]

No wonder he follows American politics; we've put his twin sister on the Supreme Court.

[DDslinky]

There's no one like David Mitchell. I wouldn't mind being him for a day: virtually every time I open my mouth people stop to listen and then laugh and applaud enthusiastically at my intellectual acrobatics and razor sharp wit. Nice life :)

[zapporius]

David the bignose twat

[xthebunniezx]

omg i love him so much!

[drtreg]

You`re a nutty muslim.

[aimonaali]

Judging by the comments it seems that almost anyone who makes you laugh is a "comic genious".

[bp56789]

@aimonaali That's because my taste in humour is very refined. Anyone got a good poo joke?

[RectumPilum]

@bp56789 what rhymes with loo?

[Kverul]

@RectumPilum Too?

[drtreg]

You miss the point - his rant is too safe and old-fashioned i.e. based in the 1980s. If he wants to be a modern comedian he has to poke islam - but he wont.

[papapaprice]

@drtreg Why would he make jokes about Islam when the topic of the question was about American/Russian relations? And if you mean in general, its not his job to write racist jokes for you. Generally, comedians will write about things they can relate to. If you want to hear those kinds of jokes, buy a Chubby Brown DVD.. or write them yourself, but don't expect someone else to.

[captainhobb]

Very funny, or it would have been had the top comments not given away the joke...

[drtreg]

Russians are now our allies. Why doesn`t Mitchell attack politically sensitive issues i.e. Pakistan supporting terrorism and UK Pakistanis who turn on their own country as so well charicatured in Chris Morris`s Four Lions.

Mitchell is such an old-school bigot in his rant. This piece belongs in the 1980`s. Bring back Chris Morris - Jam and The Day Today to show the world as it really is now.

[kevwithell]

@drtreg he mainly talks about the russian because that was the topic of conversation on the show at the time... cheer up :)

[drtreg]

@kevwithell

F**k off you denialist. The Pakisanis/muslims have come and are coming.

[kevwithell]

@drtreg haha!  im so glad im not your psychiatrist...

[Diazreta]

@drtreg You're insane



[ekim4943]

So so Funny! This pulled me from a hole today

[neonWHALE002]

thumbs up if you use them to poke russians

[drtreg]

Can`t wait for this bigot`s rant on Pakistanis. He is so traditional music-hall comedian dressed in post-modern ironic clothing.

[digireedoo]

@drtreg David Mitchell is probably the least bigoted comedian currently working. What colour is the sky on your planet?

[Zed1967]

@drtreg

How is this bigoted? Are you forgetting that Alexander Litvinenko was murdered in what can only be described as a ''James Bond'' style assassination by the Russian secret service/Vladimir Putin during peace time on British soil.

Putin is nothing more than a KGB thug.

*Checks cup of tea with a Geiger counter before sipping*

[CM13492]

@drtregI take it you've never watched that Mitchell and Web look then?

[DCdabest]

I have a sudden desire to subscribe......

[faenjegerkul]

Dont poke the Russians they can blow you up!

[crapatev]

I hope David Mitchell's metabolism can handle polonium.

[darthkarr]

28 people are russians

[faenjegerkul]

@darthkarr

And the rest is just really really stupid

[blaizevincent]

I Love Russel howard but im glad he didnt get in with what was probs some stupid kid like joke in there somewhere and ruin a comic genius at work

[TomRAFC]

the man is one of the most witty people on television

[ddashk]

yeah, do shut up andy parsons

[Weeble68]

@ddashk Huh? U don't see or hear him once in this.. O.o

[ddashk]

@Weeble68 yo do hear him at least twice try to cut in.

[HansoFoundo]

@ddashk - That was Russel Howard trying to interrupt. Glad he didn't, this rant is great!

[OktoberSunset]

It's the Russians that don't admit their country is a bit nutty that are the ones you want to definitely avoid poking.

[Slowmo118]

'4' again for mitchell swearing :P

[SAndrushS]

Putyin is a DUDE!!!

[paulkolga]

Why don't he joke about USA electing Bush Jr... TWICE

[SlightlyLessSinister]

@paulkolga

Bush Jr was never elected!

[0deer7]

@SlightlyLessSinister so true.

[0deer7]

@paulkolga because we didn't. twice.

[understand0001111]

David Mitchell is a great comedian.

[oteplyakov]

I am from Russia and I find this video funny. 

[Probablyacowtbh]

@oteplyakov *poke*

I....really couldn't help myself.

[4ndr4kn0wz]

"Poke the Russians, poke the Russians... OH MY GOD, THEY'RE COMING."

[yellowpages2000]

Omg can't anyone take a joke anymore? I'm very disappointed that some commenters take this so seriously! It's comedy, not an insult! I'm sure david likes the Russians as much as anyone else. But when it comes to politics we are all nutty! Us Canadians voted in a guy (again) who forgets to tell us the actual price of the new fighter jets, and refuses to put asbestos on the dangerous goods list cause it may mean less third world countries would buy it. anyway today it's a very enjoyable rant abou

[danelletakarai]

David Mitchell should at least be a regular in Mock the Week just to compensate Frankie Boyle's absence cos i find him as funny...

[bladerunner12]

If you hear "Poke the Russians, oh my God they're coming!" with no context, it could get a bit weird.

[ImmortalMonkeyX]

Poke the russians, poke the russians. Oh My God they're coming!

[mantacore88]

ROFL at how in depth you random bellends are getting into this subject, its called comedy, laugh at it (Y)

[dobrovol]

BTW, here's a joke about “poking”: :)

A medieval knight returns from distant lands and says to his king:

- Your Majesty, I’ve spent years fighting abroad: killing people, looting churches, burning cities. All for the glory of your name, Sire, and to vanquish your evil Southern enemies!!

- Wait, but I don’t have any “Southern enemies”…

- Well, NOW you definitely do...

Anyway, hope there'll be fewer rants - funny or not - from both sides and more understanding between our countries. :)

[djnolzy]

Poke the Russians, poke the Russians. OH MY GOD THEY'RE COMING.

Hilarious!

[dobrovol]

I was a big fan of David before I saw this, and this is the saddest and the most insulting video I've seen on YouTube. And your comments are beyond my comprehension. What have Russians ever done TO YOU PERSONALLY to deserve this? I have an M.S. in Astrophysics from Princeton, lived in the US for 8 years and was a VP at a hedge fund in NYC. Xenophobia is not and must not become "fun" or "Western culture". Or do you find it funny when YOU are called a "nutty insane maniac"? Then you surely are.

[Karateworm]

@dobrovol It's not xenophobia at all, christ all mighty. 

[dobrovol]

@Karateworm Oxford Dictionaries Online: "Xenophobia: intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries." Nutty Russians who shouldn't be provoked because they are insane maniacs - to me surely sounds like intense dislike AND fear. "Irrational" is in the eye of the beholder, but Putin taking his shirt off on vacation (I have to admit, we eastern uncooth barbarians do sometimes sunbathe without our tophats and tuxedos :)) as a RATIONAL reason for us Russians being nutty??? :)

[Karateworm]

@dobrovol You really need a sense of humour. He wasn't make a sustained attack on dear homeland, he was making a joke about the attitudes towards Russia. David Mitchell (and British comedy as a whole) makes fun of everything - David Mitchell mostly pokes fun of English habits and oddities/him self, just because he once cracked some jokes about Russia does not make him anti-Russian. You're an idiot to think so, and really need to get a sense of humour...

[dobrovol]

@Karateworm man, you surely know how to explain to someone that nobody meant to insult them, I already feel like I was wrong... Your classy politeness and good sense of humor must be inborn - they just don't teach such good manners in school any more... Have a nice day, mate, great talking to you. :)

[Karateworm]

@dobrovol Ah thanks mate, all the best to you too. :)

[extremetooth]

@dobrovol funny how you have conveniently omitted Putins' KGB torturing! Xenophobia is dislike through fear, not OR fear. A comical comment of historical stereotypes is hardly Xenophobic! P.S. please don't execute family because of this comment

[dobrovol]

@extremetooth Thank you, your comment is exactly what I meant by "xenophobia" - especially the "execute family" part. :) OK, I have a simple "yes or no" question for you - when someone calls YOU a nutty maniac, do you find it funny? Yes or no? As for 'torturing', do you have any facts regarding this? When Putin was a KGB agent, he was a SPY in Germany. And, whatever Putin did, insulting Russians based on it IS xenophobia, like insulting you or the British people for Iraq.

[dobrovol]

@extremetooth BTW, the best way to brainwash people into hating other nations is by making funny jokes with very unfunny setups. I spent 8 years in the US, and I'm genuinely surprised that the idea of PC or ethnic jokes being uncool, no matter how funny, seems to be so alien to you. Here, the funny part was "poke the Russians" - although not David-Mitchell-level funny, just kind of cute-ish. The rest was a diatribe. If you disagree, tell me, please, what exactly did you find funny about it?

[xxmcrroxmisoxxx]

@dobrovol Sorry but I disagree. There is a difference between racist/xenophobic jokes and ones that are just lightly making fun of others. In this particular joke, I'd say it was the latter. David Mitchell was saying that the majority are nutty for voting Putin who incidentally doesn't seem like a very nice guy, but that is just mine and David Mitchell's opinion. If say, the BNP got into power here, I'd join in with any making fun of Britain and their nutty policy because the BNP are maniacs.

[dobrovol]

@xxmcrroxmisoxxx Sorry, but I disagree with your disagreeing :). If something bad happened to the UK, and you called the British "nutty maniacs", I'd tell you that you are very wrong. I'd say that you are a good person living in a great country, which, although it has some problems that we can discuss, has 2000 years of fascinating history and culture, of which you should be very proud. And that we should try to understand why the British people, whom we all like, made such a decision.

[xxmcrroxmisoxxx]

@dobrovol So you're saying that if Nick Griffin, a racist homophobe, got into power here, you would be telling me that I shouldn't make fun of the government? That I shouldn't take part in political satire even though it is my only gateway for venting my spleen? To be honest, if such a thing happened, I'd probably flee the country because being mixed race, he'd probably want to execute me! Anyway, it seems we both strongly believe in equality but where we differ is that I also believe in satire.

[dobrovol]

@xxmcrroxmisoxxx I have no idea who Nick Griffin is, so I'm surely NOT saying that :). I am saying that, in that case, if I were you, I would criticize or make fun of the GOVERNMENT, but I wouldn't ever call BRITAIN or the British anything similar to "nutty maniacs", even for fun, even if I do leave it. Also, we should be fair and base our criticism on actual facts and understanding - sadly, when nations (all of them) criticize each other, it very often turns into angry misguided propaganda.

[teufelstaub]

@dobrovol Amongst other things,Nick Griffin is a politician and the chairman of the BNP (British National Party) a political group who pushes for more and better rights for the native British people,instead of favouring immigrants,(especially muslims)...some people find that tack wildly amusing and racist,others find sense in it.

[MrDumpster2222]

@teufelstaub there is no such thing as native britains, we are immagrents

[teufelstaub]

@MrDumpster2222 The oldest skeletal remains in England are at least 12,000 years old (Cheddar Man),meaning that my (maybe not yours) ancestors "immigrated" there over 12 millenia ago.The point Mr.Griffin is trying to impress upon the law is that if Native Americans are "Native" (and their ancestors immigrated from Asia) are to have favoured status,then the Native peoples of Britain and Europe are similar in all ways and should as well.

[xAzZa1]

@teufelstaub Possibly, but I find it farfetched that you could trace your ancestral line in england back 12000 years. There are very few people in Britain now with pure Anglo blood, the majority of people are of Irish, French or German descent (even the royal family).

[teufelstaub]

@xAzZa1 I merely stated that my ancestral DNA is entirely British,not that I traced my personal family tree back to some infinite point several millenia ago.My ancestors are entirely of Celtic and Norse stock...all the Normans,Jutes,Angles,Saxons and Flemish are of that stock as well.I based my statement on Bryan Sykes work Saxons,Vikings and Celts.I'm well aware that no-one is purely "Anglo" whatever that may be.

[jacksawild]

@xAzZa1 You're making the mistake that when we were invaded, the entire population was wiped out and then repopulated. History, as we know it, is in fact history of the ruling classes. We know very little about the history of the people.

[illistas]

@teufelstaub Well Europe has been a boiling pot of people for some thousand years, you can't distinguish 'native' people in the same way from 'outsiders' in the same you can with the Americas, as those continents were completely isolated from the world up untill 400 years ago. Also identifying yourself with the people who settled Brittain 12.000 years ago is simply impossible.

[teufelstaub]

@illistas I was drawing upon the work of Bryan Sykes "Saxons,Vikings and Celts" when I stated that our ancestors were native to the island of Britain for that stretch of time.It's not impossible for me to identify with them,as none of my ancestors (to whom I'm directly related) had left that island until 1634 when they headed to Massachussetts to settle as colonists.His work in DNA firmly states that everyone on the distaff side is a Celt,and the male side mainly Celtic and perhaps Germanic.

[extremetooth]

@dobrovol I do disagree and you have missed my point. I am an english bloke in australia and regularly get called a whinging pohm. I reply with some sort of convict joke. Its sort of a commonality through stereotypical flaws. learn to laugh at yourself and others will laugh with you. rather than getting upset and calling the world xenophobic.

[dobrovol]

@extremetooth Sorry, mate, your profile said you're in the UK, and I'm a terrible mind-reader. :) See, you need to give people at least SOME cues that you are not being serious. If I told my GF that I hated her and was breaking up with her, and walked away, she woudn't think that I said "I love you" in a funny way. :) I am not really Russian either - I am Rusyn (Central European Slavs), born in Ukraine, a citizen of Russia now, but lived here for 1/3 of my life, not continuously.

[dobrovol]

@extremetooth P.S. I am not calling the WHOLE world xenophobic, but it's definitely a huge issue everywhere. I speak five languages, and sometimes I wish I didn't, reading what people write about people from other countries. And I did argue with Russians who said or wrote angry things about Americans (I lived there), Ukrainians (I grew up there) or the Polish (my ancestors lived there). Nobody hates us Rusyns or makes fun of us, so I can't even laugh at myself in the process. :)

[AngelBiLove]

talking crap about a russian leader? -points at the word bush-

Twice :3

atleast russia didnt use nuclear weapons on civilian cities to kill as many people as possible at once, and destroy the economy.

[TheSorrow1O1]

@AngelBiLove

David Mitchell isn't American and neither is this show.

[AngelBiLove]

@TheSorrow1O1 I know you twat. I'm saying David may complain about Russians when there are worse people on this earth. Pedant

[TheSorrow1O1]

@AngelBiLove

Wow, something going wrong in your life ? Why all the anger ?

It's seems a pretty random point your making about what's said on a comedy show. The topic was about Russians so he made a joke about Russians, if it was about America he would have done the same - and in fact he has. This isn't some serious political show where things that are said are serious or supposed to be taken seriously.

[hansellius]

Maybe it's my sleep-deprived brain, but that last bit sounds unseemly. "Shall we have a bit of fun, poke the Russians, poke the Russians. Oh my god, they're coming".

Sounds sticky.

[nukebacon876]

"oh my god they're coming!"

[SirrSnowman]

Poke the Russians, poke the Russians... OH MY GOD They're coming!

[PoisonTester]

somewhere on here there is probably a comment saying something like "25 people poked the Russians".

[highestsettings]

@PoisonTester Yeah, yours.

[PoisonTester]

@highestsettings I meant besides mine

[highestsettings]

@PoisonTester Oh shit really? My mistake.

[davidmichael07]

poke the Russians, Poke the Russians, Oh my God their comming! David is a Genious.

[MGVaughan1986]

@davidmichael07 There, not their.

[AlyxStyx]

@MGVaughan1986 it's "they're" actually

[MGVaughan1986]

@AlyxStyx Oh shit yeah you're right! The power of Christ compels me.

[davidmichael07]

@MGVaughan1986

okay, thank you for correcting me on that.

[chiffmonkey]

Mitchell needs more vodka.

[whowantsabighug]

1:00 don't interupt me boy, I'm like butter.... I'm on a roll.

[anthorisme]

pause at 1:06 ...ok his face just made me laugh... but then again tha'ts just me.

[rebelbiscuit]

russell howard tries to interupt him halfway through

[tobiojo10]

shall we have a bit of fun? poke the Russians, poke the Russians. Oh My God they are coming

[EpicPremonition]

He needs to do a rant about Israeli politics.....that would last a season....

[FromParisToParis]

keep pressing 6, his hand gets a little frisky ;)

[FGMTC]

Why the Hell did you append your ludicrous personal badge to someone else's content? What are you, eBaum's?

[ricado7535]

if you press 8 then thats what she said

[moshpotpaul]

Brilliant, hilarious as always :)

[BoonScruple1806]

"Poke the Russians, poke the Russians"

"Oh My God they're coming"

What a delivery, the man is a comic genius

[snootchie91]

You’re very lucky to have such people like David among you. And to have such shows on your television. In “nutty Russia” political satire’s been more or less dead for quite a few years now. Russian comedians aren’t allowed to take the piss out of our glorious leaders. It’s almost as if…I don’t know…as if we didn’t have actual democracy in Russia?

[Snovyda27]

@snootchie91 I'm afraid Ukraine is going that way, too... :( Although we do have sharp political satire, it's not half as brilliant as it used to be only a couple of years ago...

Anyways, I love David Mitchell so much! And he's sooo right! And simply awesome :)

[kathydacat]

@snootchie91 Bless you. I hope things get better - every country needs a Mock the Week!

[RuskePerson]

Hahaha... As if anyone in Russia votes for anything.

[MrSporkster]

"Shall we have a bit of fun? Poke the Russians, poke the Russians... oh my god, they're coming!" :D

[mafviseuking999]

anyone else think thats what she said when he was on about poking the russians?

[GEErardwayy]

Everytime I watch David Mitchell, I always wonder how is it he's so funny!

[spaceoreo]

@GEErardwayy A mixture of great talent, great intellect, great prep and great ability to go off on a whim.

[GEErardwayy]

@spaceoreo Lol its obvious you're English :-)

[2k10cal]

poke the russian poke the russian... omg they're coming!

[MrsPeterFirth]

That guy is a genius! I love him!

[NastyaytsaN]

i am russian and find this absolutely wonderful! :)

oh my god, they're coming! :)

это прекрасно!)))))

[cjmkael]

@NastyaytsaN Well at least Russians have a sense of humour! :)

[Obsidian1392]

'poke the russians, poke the russians! Oh.. my.. god.. they're coming'

[eeyoreismahunne]

Oh I wish we had a show like this is Australia!

[StickItUpYrBumGugle]

@eeyoreismahunne Borrow ours and give us more Neighbours. I'm fine with that.

[MadOldPete]

@StickItUpYrBumGugle as a fellow Brit, i do NOT give my blessing to this transaction.

[StickItUpYrBumGugle]

@MadOldPete Ha ha, I haven't been able to see it for the last 10 years. Maybe it's gone down hill since it's golden age.

[MadOldPete]

@StickItUpYrBumGugle well, it's all relative. it may have had a golden age, but only in the same way that the 1500s were the golden age of black death ;D

[StickItUpYrBumGugle]

@MadOldPete I cast a plague of wallabies on your house!!!

[ooori21]

Poke the Russians! Poke the Russians! :D

[kotekzot]

@ooori21 oh my god i'm coming!

[seabisquick]

David Mitchell and the Nutty Russians would be a great name for a band.

[Szaam]

"Apparently he tortured people when he was in the KGB, what a guy."

Lol.

[woodielist]

As Russian I found this rant extremely good :)

[fecto3210]

Hahaha the end made me lol

[Broughy90]

19 nutty Russians don't get David's awesomeness

[kykypykybcexbkycheu2]

Lol



[storkursyrra]

"Poke the Russians, poke the Russians, Oh my god they're coming!"

[happyjellyfish]

Please consider leaving that intro and the end bit out of your next videos. They're really loud and unnecessary.

[centralperkgirl21]

This is not just a rant, this is a David Mitchell rant.

[lixechan]

@centralperkgirl21 Baow baow baow baow baaaaaooooowwwwwwwwww...

[47saeed]

Those bloody Russians invading Iraq, Vietnam dropping nukes on the Japanese, what a bunch of arseholes.

[Kerriangel]

@47saeed it was actually the Americas who dropped the atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 first, but your points till stands.

[47saeed]

@Kerriangel I know, it was also Americans who invaded Iraq and Vietnam.

[hellodave2006]

@47saeed And it's Russia who invaded Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Afghanistan.