Brian Blessed on HIGNFY
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ivebeenhigh
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ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
I also loved his "what? He's GAY????" schtick after Hislop mentioned Duncan's orientation.
rapattaque
At fighting weight
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
You're right, he wasn't particularly witty, but that wasn't what was funny. Like I said before, the man is just so damn happy and enthusiastic about everything that you get caught up with it and go along for the ride.really?
i thought Blessed was cringeworthy and not funny or witty in the least. unless shouting very loudly = being funny.
i noticed the tory wanker was the only one wiping away tears of laughterat the constant oh so hilarious jokes about poo.
It wasn't so much the 'jokes' but his attitude and unique style that was so enjoyable, and especially when juxtaposed with the usual style of HIGNFY - some of the funniest moments were watching the reactions of Hislop and Merton.
foo
dirtysweet
bluestreak
HomosexualityIsStalin’sAtomBombtoDestroyAmerica
ah, foo, come now, don't let's get into a fight about whose taste is correct. I like you too much to have to show the world how wrong you are 
DJ Squelch
King Of Insides
He wasn't telling constant jokes about poo, there was just one. That had me rolling about laughing, I think half the fun was imagining two famous explorers on the side of Mt Everest in a tent with Brian Blessed.
When you get someone just reading the writers script from the autocue its funny but rarely as hillarious as when the host goes off on one.
clandestino
no llevar papel
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
really?
i thought Blessed was cringeworthy and not funny or witty in the least. unless shouting very loudly = being funny.
i noticed the tory wanker was the only one wiping away tears of laughter
I felt much the same. Just like the drama students at sixth-form college - just fuck off, you're not wacky
He did raise a chuckle on a couple of occasions, but I don't get the hero worship.
Swearing Nonna
Well-Known Member
Don't you worry about us, we'll be fine thanks
Yes. Blessed dominated. That's a fairly accurate description although funny I feel is being far too generous.
The tory politician made me feel eww, slimeball or what, Hislop makes me feel eww whenever I see him, hmmm why did I watch this programme again?!
really?
i thought Blessed was cringeworthy and not funny or witty in the least. unless shouting very loudly = being funny.
i noticed the tory wanker was the only one wiping away tears of laughter
I agree with this - i just found him waaay too overbearing, dominating, self centred and annoying to find him funny - i didn't like the way he just overtook the show by shouting and not giving anyone else the chance to speak.
foo
dirtysweet
ah, foo, come now, don't let's get into a fight about whose taste is correct. I like you too much to have to show the world how wrong you are
spank me baby.
Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
Watched this again on Saturday night and thought that it was funny second time around. Think i was in foul mood with election predictions when it was shown first.
Also, the sat show is longer so there were bits that made much more sense. Blessed was bonkers and enjoyable.
Also, the sat show is longer so there were bits that made much more sense. Blessed was bonkers and enjoyable.
g force
Affects Shatner's Basoon
I met him a few times when my mate worked for a TV company and you will not meet a sweeter, more genuine man. He's completely bonkers though and has no ability to control his volume, it's not for show, just the way he is.
He's not particularly funny per se but he has an infectious joi d vivre that lights up a room. And yes, we did make him say "DDDIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" when we met him. and he obliged
He's not particularly funny per se but he has an infectious joi d vivre that lights up a room. And yes, we did make him say "DDDIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" when we met him. and he obliged
Agent Sparrow
AGENT TRAITOR; fools 8 year olds
I can't work out how to stream this on i-player 
Edit: problem resolved!
Edit: problem resolved!
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
Watched it over the weekend and loved Brian Blessed - he is just such a great character. Not a natural comic but just so amusing in himself. The kind of person I'd want to have a few drinks and fall over with
stdPikachu
Plughole in bathtub curve
"Does anyone remember how this show used to be?!"
Best episode I've seen in ages (although Merton's been on brilliant form so far this series).
Best episode I've seen in ages (although Merton's been on brilliant form so far this series).
The Groke
hot hail/Paging Dr. Beat
I met him a few times when my mate worked for a TV company and you will not meet a sweeter, more genuine man. He's completely bonkers though and has no ability to control his volume, it's not for show, just the way he is.
He's not particularly funny per se but he has an infectious joi d vivre that lights up a room. And yes, we did make him say "DDDIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" when we met him. and he obliged
There was an ace "meeting Brian Blessed" story on b3ta once....
*goes off to search"
The Groke
hot hail/Paging Dr. Beat
some guy of b3ta said:I had tea with that Brian Blessed once….
About 15 years ago my mate Bruce and I had a mutual friend who knew Brian Blessed’s daughter (Rosalind) and for some reason we all got invited around for tea on her (17/18th?) birthday.
When we arrived at the house (in Lightwater), Brian was hidden away somewhere in the house doing some writing (about Everest or something) and so we all generally pissed about until tea was ready.
Whilst Bruce & I were alone in the hallway waiting to go into the dining room we suddenly heard a small rumbling followed by a loud rumbling (and it wasn’t my stomach)…then thumping great foot steps getting louder and louder until suddenly… there he was… about 5ft tall (and 4 foot wide) but bigger (and hairier) than Goliath in presence…. He saw us ahead of him and charged forward at us booming “What the FUCK are you two FUCKERS doing in here?” Cue some nervous sweat and fumbling for words… but before we could answer he roared with laughter, shook our trembling hands and invited us on in. Bastard. Very f*cking funny.
We then proceeded to have tea with Brian, his wife (Hildegarde Neil, actress too), his 90 + year old Mother (now deceased) and Rosalind + mutual female friend. Throughout the whole time He told the most disgustingly filthy jokes and stories with complete abandon. Every single sentence included a swear word e.g. “Pass the fucking tea pot will you Mother?” and to our (lesbian) mutual friend: “Got yourself fucked properly yet?”
It was, by far, the most entertaining tea I’ve ever had with anyone. Ever. So there.
Disappointing to meet? Absolutely not. The man is a living legend and is exactly as you would imagine him to be - only a great deal funnier. And louder. And smaller. And wider. And swearier. Length? F*ck off.-
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
I am sure I heard a story once that when he was in "Flash Gordon" his daughter was still quite young and one day, at school, the class was asked what their parents did for a living.
When she was asked what her Dad did she replied "He's King of the Hawkmen"
Not sure if this is true or apocryphal but it's a nice story
When she was asked what her Dad did she replied "He's King of the Hawkmen"
Not sure if this is true or apocryphal but it's a nice story
really?
i thought Blessed was cringeworthy and not funny or witty in the least. unless shouting very loudly = being funny.
i noticed the tory wanker was the only one wiping away tears of laughter
this
Ian Hislops stoney face at the ''jokes'' said it all.
elevendayempire
Registered Loofah
There was a video game a while back that featured the voices of Brian Blessed and Tom Baker. I do hope no-one played it while wearing headphones... 
