Why I Love Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Moments like this are the reason that I can sit for hours on end watching episodes of NMTB on YouTube. Simon Amstell's dry, sarcastic wit actually kills me, and the guests are actually so freaking funny sometimes. The best ones:

Donny Tourette from Towers of London
Series 20, Episode 2

OH MY GOD. If you haven't seen this episode already, look it up on YouTube and wach it because you will die laughing. Donny Tourette is suchg a tosser, but everyone's constant mocking of him more than makes up for wanting to hit him. His ridiculous answers ("Because his helmet turned blue?") And he doesn't seem to realise that everyone's taking the piss out of him. I can't possibly do justice to the amusement of this episode, so watch it.



John Barrowman
Series 19, Episode 5

I think this has to be my favourite episode. John Barrowman is absolutely fucking hilarious. His camp demeanour... the infamous 'gay off'... The jokes in this episode are absolutely quality. "We've had a gay man guessing Kylie... a black lady guessing Bob Marley... we are doing nothing to subvery expectations tonight." And I love the line up, with John Barrowman getting up to move them and.. Oh God, this is such a bloody good episode!



Matt Schultz from Cage The Elephant
Series 22, Episode 2

To be honest, it's more the entire episode, but I was really, really amused by the bleach-blonde American frontman. He was the ideal guest- he took being mocked and gave some back, too. Stephen Fry is hilarious, Phill Jupitus on top form as always and Frankie Sandford is delightfully dumb (although as Simon says, it's "Not Her Fault!") The intellectual jokes had me in fits, and Simon's constant ribbing of Dominic Cooper was just the cherry on top of a near perfect episode. Shame Josie Long had to be there and spoil it.



Amy Winehouse
Series 19, Episode 4

Well, it's almost sad to see her going so downhill when I knew what was to follow in the months after this episode, but it's so hilarious that I just can't feel sorry for the girl. Spitting, swearing, saying she's "rather have cat AIDs" than work with Katie Melua... it just cracks me up. I love Simon Amstell's constant refernces to her drug use ("This isn't even a pop quiz anymore, it's an intervention, Amy!") and his piss taking of Pete Doherty. Oh dear, I could watch this for years. And the whole GMTV vendetta? Hilarious. "Nothing happens on GMTV!"



Lily Allen
Series 19, Episode 6

Possibly my favourite joke from NMTB is Lily's intro. "Lily was expelled from five schools. At 14, she ran away to go to Glastonbury and she pushed pills in Ibiza. Well, I stole my brother's Care Bear, but I don't go on about it. And he's still looking for it. You square!" Ah, it slays me. And her and Simon's hug at the end? Classic comedy material. And I love the running 'Javine is a slag' joke. Best Simon quote from the whole epsiode: "Javine was one of the most boring people I've ever interviewed. And I've interviewed Ronan Keating."



Simon Amstell IS A GOD. I don't care how gay he is, I would still marry him and become Jewish for him! Phill Jupitus is always on top form, but somewhat underrated, I think, and I really, really miss Bill Bailey these days. The best episodes were in his day. So there you go- the best moments from the best show, ever!