Britainology 96: The X-Factor feat. Sam Lake
Added 2024-12-09 15:26:45 +0000 UTCFor this month's first Britainology we've brought on comedian Sam Lake to discuss the impossibly influential UK cultural phenomenon of THE X-FACTOR.
Sam Lake is an Edinburgh-based comedian from Cornwall. He has recently had a critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show ‘Esmeralda’ and hosts a weekly podcast called “I’ve Had a Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings" which you can check out here!
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Returning to this one to say this is maybe my fave britainology
Alex
2025-04-21 00:32:11 +0000 UTCPoint of order Chris Rea is from teesside and so is not a geordie he's a smoggie
Ferrosol
2024-12-14 11:35:20 +0000 UTCSome unforgivable Geordie accents.
Miriam Hoffman
2024-12-13 15:26:00 +0000 UTCHalfway though this I remembered the fiasco where they lowered the age you could be to complete from 16 to 14. I swear there was a whole thing where a kid got in, only for videos of her bullying someone to get leaked and she had the drop out. I can't find any references to it now, but I swear it happened. Age limit went back to 16 p. Quick.
WankerPants
2024-12-13 11:26:48 +0000 UTCV
Gabriel, son of Akin
2024-12-11 10:39:36 +0000 UTCI went to see my family in Ireland during my summer holidays and we flew back from Shannon. I was about 8 and I ended up sitting next to Wagner on the plane, they were all coming back from Louis’ “judges houses” gaff. He kept looking at me and smiling because he thought I recognised him, but I was 8
Liam Danagher
2024-12-10 19:27:22 +0000 UTCI only know this shizzle from parodies like Nativity 1, 2, 3, n or whichever, and honestly? Thank heavens
Michael Hopwood
2024-12-10 13:20:16 +0000 UTCSam's Cheryl impression is very Dilys from Fireman Sam <3
A Horse In A Man Costume
2024-12-10 12:59:02 +0000 UTCI very much bought into the Killing in the Name Christmas Number One, but more for the reasons of being a big RATM fan rather than twee reasons. They did a big thank you gig at Finsbury Park, I got a ticket in the ballot and it was one of the best gigs of my life. So I guess I have Simon Cowell to thank for that in a way
Stuart Harrison
2024-12-10 12:32:40 +0000 UTC*waggles eyebrows*
Shivvy
2024-12-10 04:02:35 +0000 UTCNate is correct: to yank ears, “Touch my Bum Cheeky Cheeky” is 1000000 percent an Austin Powers bit
Shivvy
2024-12-10 04:02:19 +0000 UTCWait, what’s a “French taco”?!!!
Simone Meltesen
2024-12-10 03:48:29 +0000 UTCI had to Google Cheryl cole, and i was confused by how people couldn't understand her (based on her music) then saw an interview, and it all came together.
Elek Tolman
2024-12-10 02:20:11 +0000 UTCWagner used to acquire the devils lettuce from my mate from the late 2010’s until recently - apparently a very odd chap that smokes LOADS and also… lives on a council estate.
H
2024-12-10 01:46:08 +0000 UTCWe need a Graham Norton episode
12345
2024-12-10 01:32:15 +0000 UTCGreat episode. I lived in Britain during peak x factor.. I consumed virtually zero TV or radio, and I can confirm it was still inescapable.
Pilfering Kibble
2024-12-10 00:10:07 +0000 UTCWagner’s Cameo output is 99% being ‘tricked’ into singing offensive Scottish football songs! Maybe the best Britainology yet, Sam’s knowledge is amazing. Harry Hill would be a great shout for a future ep
Steven Mair
2024-12-09 19:39:49 +0000 UTCHaving a proustian reverie at the mention of "Cheryl Cole malaria scare"
Alex
2024-12-09 16:40:28 +0000 UTCThere's a drag queen called Cheryl Hole.
Harrison Sanchez
2024-12-09 16:06:35 +0000 UTC
