Richard makes awkwardness an art.

Richard Ayoade is always so damn quick witted, I love how he'll just pause while everyone processes the ridiculous statements he just makes, followed by the inevitable laughter. Every time I see this man in anything, I end up laugh-crying. Such a gem.

Richard Ayoade should have a podcast. I'd love to listen to him going on about random stuff.

This is one of the best Richard Ayoade interviews I've ever seen. The host was so charming, so witty, genuinely curious, and appreciative of Ayoade's style of humor. I loved the bit where he refused to comment on the possibility of being underappreciated :)

"The appearance of Ayoade speaks of the quality of the show" says a lot about this show :)

“I can’t believe that this film consumed so much electricity”...classic Ayoade. 😂😂😂😂

"This film wasn't released, this film was abandoned" LOL

I love how dumbfounded everyone is by Richard. Feels like they are experiencing a revelation

He is a world treasure.

“The hostility is palpable.” “But not against you?” “Oh surely yes. In some measure..I hope so.” Love him.

The man is a walking masterclass on wit and timing.

I don't think anyone is actually afraid of flying. They are afraid of suddenly not flying.

"We don't need to back things up anymore. That's not the climate. It's about self-attestation, and then withdrawal if challenged" - SITTING OPPOSITE BORIS JOHNSON'S FATHER

I have watched a few of the interviews from this site. This style of intimate, less frenetic, interview harks back to an simpler time, which nowadays seems refreshingly new. No gimmicks, hosted by a professional rather than some comedian trying to get laughs, great job. You even managed to get more out of Richard than most interviews I have seen. Ayoade is thoroughly interesting and underrated, even although that might be self inflicted.

My God, that's one of Richard's best interviews! His charming peculiarities are even more highlighted by the co-in-the-studio-sitters, who didn't seem to 100% get his personality straight away. His speeches about cinema are the most delightful bit of wordsmithery.

I love richard. My god was he on fire! Hilarious and quick witted.

This is one of the best shows in terms of letting the guests be themselves. Never heard of the show before, but going to check out more of it now, the host seems a genuine and affable person and has a lot of general knowledge so he asks the right questions.

i want richard to narrate my life

I love him. How refreshing he always is

People think he’s awkward, but the truth is he’s just really smart and doesn’t hold pretense which makes OTHER people uncomfortable and intimidated cause they aren’t used to operating at a higher level.

Richard before the cornavirus: Don't touch me Richard during the cornavirus: Don't touch me

When one of the worl's best interviewers meets one of the world's best chat show guests. Pure magic.

"potatoes, I welcome"

One of the best Ayoade interviews I've seen. He is very good here. The reactions of the other guests, more their naivety, just feeds him. He has amazing timing.

Hard to imagine who is more quirkily brilliant than Richard Ayoade.

No idea why this popped up on my UKposts but it's a gem.

Richard Ayoade has a great smile. I find it a bit sad that his "comedian persona" never smiles. :/ But those rare moments when even he cannot keep from grinning are priceless :D

Always such a pleasure to find so many Ayoade fans online. I mention Richard Ayoade here in Oz and no one ever knows who I'm talking about (And I try to promote him as much as I can! 😁)

Is there anyone more interesting and humourous than Ayoade? Quirky - incisive - smart? When he hosted Buzzcocks he just blew it out of the water! And when you consider his movies and other interests - is there anyone better in his genre and generation? He is the mark of quality..

Ayoade is so witty and has perfect timing...he keeps them all on their toes. Brilliant. 👌💗

It's amazing that he is ostensibly so opposed to interviews and yet he is literally the best interviewee there is - utterly unpredictable and consistently hilarious

Richard is adorable lol

Richard Ayoade is an international treasure that must be protected at all costs. Absolute genius. ❤

He didn't act in The IT Crowd. He clearly was just being himself.

I wonder if Richard Ayoade has ever been in a room with Jeff Goldblum?

First thing that popped into my head was isn't that the shirt and suit he had made in Hong Kong on Travel Man Christmas special with Jon Hamm? I believe it is.

I have only one child and For the past 20 years I’ve done the same thing. The cat and dog, sometimes others’ cats and dogs, are generous gift givers.

This is the best chat show alongside Graham Norton, Skavlan my good Sir, your videos and interviews are always a pleasure to watch. Jimmy Fallon could learn so much from you, What a fantastic interviewer you are

“It’s more than statistics... I mean it’s a 100% death rate for people!” Great come back 😂

I see Richard Ayoade, I click like.

He's the perfect emblem for Britishness if there was ever such a word.

My imaginary conversation with Richard Ayoade: Me, "How would you describe your personality in one word?" Richard, "Misanthrope." Me, "Would you like to know how I would describe mine?" Richard, "No."

The combination of the show's format (giving guests plenty of room to speak) and Skavlan's engaging and conversational interviewing style helped make this 'Richard Ayoade at his best!'

Amazing interview, helped greatly by a very good interviewer. I like Richard Ayoade a lot, and by letting him talk and engaging with him like a person rather than an overzealous comedian, you've actually crafted the perfect space for an endearing and funny interview. Thank you!

Richard Ayoade is a treasure of humanity. Love from Taiwan 🇹🇼

Richard Ayoade, the king of awkward conversation has surpassed himself in awkwardness. Bravo.

Richard is such a fantastic man.

Richard Ayaode is a wonderful being. Hilarious! I want to find someone like this to self-isolate for the rest of forever with 🤣😊💖

Excellent interview. Richard can be difficult to contain or manage in the interview format because his comedy is to steer things towards awkwardness and absurdity. I've watched interviews with him that go off the rails because the host isn't interested or able to play along.

Skavlan has a way of interviewing his guests naturally that seems so organic. I would say that he and Graham Norton are perhaps the best hosts that's out there. The talk shows are so formulaic and overly scripted here in the United States.

I've never seen this show before but this was hilarious. Richard is so funny!

He is so likeable and watchable. Quality.

Ahh man, Richard is in his element. Awkward host, awkward guest, awkward Q&A. He's in seventh heaven.

What a lovely man Richard is.

I am very happy to discover this channel with such an improbable Aoyade-Johnson combo. Richard literally mops the floor with this smug buffoon, it's delectable. You are a great interviewer indeed 👏 Subscribed from Paris!

I'm in Scotland and really enjoy your show. I got quite excited when I realised you've had Ayoade on.

Richard’s sense of humour and character is so unique, awkward and quirky, I LOVE it.

Everybody else in the interview is afraid to speak after Ayoade because they will sound inevitably flat.

He really is fantastic. Haven’t seen a lot of him lately but remembered finding him absolutely hilarious and loving all this work including his directing. He has the perfect blend of wit, self-awareness, intelligence, charm and humility. I genuinely wish the best for him, he seems like a lovely person. Might try to purchase his book soon to show my support.

I would love to see Richard Ayoade and Taika Waititi together. It would be incredible!

That was very good :) We love this guy in my household. We actually went to a book signing in Blackwell's in Oxford, wife and I both bought our own copy. As we queued we were encouraged to write a short message on a piece of paper that Richard would then write on the inside cover, sign and on request take a selfie with you. Well, we queued, and waited, for a reasonable amount of time. When we got to the front, Richard signed my wife's book and took the obligatory selfie, but, when he looked at my piece of paper, he looked at me and said he couldn't really testify to what I had written on the note could he. It said, 'Although I am a super stud, I did not enjoy having my afro stroked by Diaz'. This was a reference to Cameron Diaz, taking it upon herself to start stroking Richard's hair on a famous British talk show, which was no doubt demeaning but Richard showed nothing but good grace and poise about the whole situation. He all but acknowledged she had been out of order, but did not want to bare testament to that fact by scribbling about it and signing in his book. We took a selfie and I went home happy enough with his signature.... but no message :)

Loved this! It's rare to find any Richard Ayoade interviews like longer than a few minutes on UKposts.

Hi Skavlan,what lovely guests you have.Richard is very well groomed and is charismatic.As you are Skavlon, always impeccably dressed.You are a wonderful interviewer,keep allowing your guests to speak.So amusing ,Richard was interesting. Thank you so very much. Stay safe.At this challenging time , I am saying prayers for everyone.Greetings from England.

I love Richard Ayoade. He never, never disappoints!

I would love an interview with Richard's wife

Richard Ayoarde is the funniest man alive. Thank you for posting this.

This may be my favorite interview of all time.

There are few celebrities that I find more fascinating than Ayoade.

Mr. Skavlan, you are a great interviwer! Than you.

My mum was from Skien, Norway. Brought us up with lots of hugs and warmth.

Richard Ayoade should be the next Doctor Who. :D

He is so quick witted!

One of the more entertaining guests. Charming, self-deprecating, confident yet unassuming. 😊

The unrequited genius of elegant comedy! Thank-you Richard.

Richard is a master of comedy I wish he would do another sitcom as he was so good in the IT Crowd

So funny I can tell he was an only child, he answers his own questions, enjoyed his retorts.

I wonder if Richard Ayoade is like a super smooth guy in real life.

She got asked to leave 🤣😂 Too many hugs.

I love his face at 10:35. Aside from him being practically giddy at the absurdity of vaginas in the air being reassuring to people afraid of flying, he seems to be genuinely invested in the person he's talking to feeling what he's feeling. I've never seen an him so keen to make a connection before.

"You don't need to back things up anymore, that's not the climate. It's about self-attestation and then withdrawal, if challenged" Facts.

This was oddly so convincing that I immediately signed up for Audible and downloaded the book. And it's AWESOME.

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

Skavlan and Ayoade. This is all my quarantined heart needs ❤️

i discovered a norwegian talk show accidentally, luved it!

good god Richard Ayoade responding to Boris Johnson's dad making inane comments XD

I love watching Richard Ayoade go down just as badly as we wants while running rings around the interviewer.

This guy is such a fun character. Doesn't matter what he's talking about, he just opens his mouth and I'm smiling :)

Thank you for this fantastic interview. I've watched it with pleasure more than once.

I love Ayoade’s deadpan humour!! ❤️❤️😂

Thank you for your, as always, thoughtful and humorous interviews. Richard is a delight to listen to and I suspect Lise will remember their little chat about 'not attributing quotes', so innocent and yet so funny.

His humor sense is super keen.

Love Richard Ayoade!

What a brilliant interview. Thank you for the laughs!

I still can't believe THIS GUY was in The Mandalorian. Still love him though

Richard Ayoade's quiet, intellectual dominance is exquisite.

Lots of love from Texas! All smiles here!

I now have the mental image in my head of Richard spending his time pickeling all sorts of things during Covid lockdown. I really like it and will keep it for at least a week.

Richard Ayoade is a Global treasure.

Thank you for this amazing interview. As others have said it was very down-to-earth and the lack of jests by the host to make the audience laugh made it feel much more real which can be a rarity nowadays. As Richard said himself this now has a seal of quality. ;) I'll be watching more. Hope this whole situation doesn't affect production too much and be sure to stay safe.

I’m from the US and I absolutely love this guy