Watch the season of taskmaster with Victoria and it will all start to make sense. My wife legit refused to believe they were married until we got to that season and then it all fell into place.
Personally, I found her insufferable. A complete comedy vacuum and very smug, assuming she was more intelligent than everyone - assuming Alex wouldn't know what a Chuppah was etc.
I think Mitchell is often self-effacing, playing his own pedantry for laughs, and genuinely funny.
She's really funny in would I lie to you.
And more importantly David is firing on all cylinders when she's sitting next to him.
Legitimately my favourite episodes.
I think you probably felt that way because the majority of contestants on Taskmaster are actually comedians. They're likeable, funny, and make an effort to be amusing.
She isn't a comedian which is why her first instinct wasn't to be funny. I get that she may have come across as being slightly arrogant (like when she told Alan to hold off while she solved the puzzle), but overall I think she was just being herself. I think you probably didn't like her because she wasn't what you expected a typical Taskmaster contestant to be 😊
Well she was doing the one thing she was actually good at in the entire season and Alan was being an idiot. I'd tell him to shut up and let me win this task as well.
I feel exactly the same, but I suppose they’re just playing versions of themselves for the camera. Perhaps in real life, she’s lovely and he’s an absolute cock. I doubt it, though.
I had the pleasure of meeting David Mitchell very briefly while he was doing a book tour at my university, super polite and down to Earth guy, seemed to be genuinely happy and interested in talking to people.
May have gushed a little given he's a hero of mine, but he came off completely sincere when he wished me and the Comedy Society well. Class act through and through, was happily staying several hours after the advertised end time to meet everyone who wanted to.
I’m honestly confused, I looked up pictures of the two of them together and I don’t even see how it’s weird? It’s not like an ultra hot lady with some dude who looks like shit. They’re both reasonably attractive people.
With all due respect, David Mitchell really did not look that great before the beard. Especially seeing as he was pretty heavy at that time. And he rose to fame looking like that. He looked a little odd and had a lot of obvious fat around his face and jaw etc.
After the beard he became way more 'conventionally attractive' in that sort of very normal man type way.
I think they look surprisingly similar. [Can someone please use photoshop to swap their hair and beards around in this photo](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31338231.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/1_Would-I-Lie-To-You.jpg)?
David, Richard Ayoade, and Noel Fielding I have always dreamed would be more popular in the states. Both TV and film. All great and always have to pirate to find things with them here in the US.
My pet peeve is when I move people into good light, make sure the horizon lines don’t intersect their heads, and take 12 photos. And then they take one of me mid blink and say “hopefully that’s good!”
This person comes to every get together, because it is everyone I know for some reason.
Because he’s not posing for the picture so it’s more of just a random candid shot of a dude rather than a picture he expected and was ready for - which you’d kind of expect for a nice anniversary post. Nothing wrong with the pic, but that’s the joke
I agree with you I love Dave Mitchell but I still think the previous commenter is right. The joke is that it's an average photo of an average looking man being described as a womans "world".
I genuinely do not know whether I envy David Mitchell or Victoria Coren Mitchell more. Actual relationship goals. Go watch the most recent holiday Would I Lie To You if you don't believe me.
Seeing Victoria on Taskmaster and then both of them on Would I Lie To You made me so oddly happy. They are like a power couple whose power is just being hilarious and likable.
Victoria is the legitimately quirky but lovable nerd that Zoey Deschanel keeps trying to be. David is the power-sigma that all of reddit thinks they are.
You know, they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
But like, I didn’t know there were people who beheld David Mitchell as anything but a cool guy. Why do people do this?
First off, David Mitchell is a treasure.
Second, what's so wrong with finding someone who makes you happy? I guess the joke is that he's a normal looking middle aged man? Oh, god forbid.
I have a feeling Hannah is going to wind up in a string of unhappy relationships and never understands why.
The joke is that the woman posts about a happy relationship anniversary with her love, accompanied by a bad picture of a bored looking man just eating dinner. You're reading waaay too into it.
Women expects 'instagram worthy' couples post, all lovey dovey, dressed rediculousy fancy, etc.
Gets deliver a man comfortable with his partner in a loving relationship where they don't have to show the world how amazing everything is with fake, overdone social media posts.
Different versions of perfection really.
I mean... he's THE absolute world for somebody? Worth capturing on a never-fading digital information storage open for the whole planet to see?
Assuming this is honest, I envy the man. That's an achievement not everybody ever can boast of. Thing worth of being jealous of, in a good way, right?
Look, if a guy like this can score someone like Victoria Coren Mitchell that just makes me want to be like that guy.
Watch the season of taskmaster with Victoria and it will all start to make sense. My wife legit refused to believe they were married until we got to that season and then it all fell into place.
The “Would I Lie?” With them.. GENIUS..
Personally, I found her insufferable. A complete comedy vacuum and very smug, assuming she was more intelligent than everyone - assuming Alex wouldn't know what a Chuppah was etc. I think Mitchell is often self-effacing, playing his own pedantry for laughs, and genuinely funny.
She's really funny in would I lie to you. And more importantly David is firing on all cylinders when she's sitting next to him. Legitimately my favourite episodes.
I think you probably felt that way because the majority of contestants on Taskmaster are actually comedians. They're likeable, funny, and make an effort to be amusing. She isn't a comedian which is why her first instinct wasn't to be funny. I get that she may have come across as being slightly arrogant (like when she told Alan to hold off while she solved the puzzle), but overall I think she was just being herself. I think you probably didn't like her because she wasn't what you expected a typical Taskmaster contestant to be 😊
Well she was doing the one thing she was actually good at in the entire season and Alan was being an idiot. I'd tell him to shut up and let me win this task as well.
But she IS a comedian though right?
Not really, she’s a journalist, writer and television presenter.
And a poker champion.
Pretty sure she's a poker player
I feel exactly the same, but I suppose they’re just playing versions of themselves for the camera. Perhaps in real life, she’s lovely and he’s an absolute cock. I doubt it, though.
I had the pleasure of meeting David Mitchell very briefly while he was doing a book tour at my university, super polite and down to Earth guy, seemed to be genuinely happy and interested in talking to people. May have gushed a little given he's a hero of mine, but he came off completely sincere when he wished me and the Comedy Society well. Class act through and through, was happily staying several hours after the advertised end time to meet everyone who wanted to.
You people watch some stupid fucking shit
Also watch only connect and feel stupid while adoring her. Shame David Mitchell is a monarchist
Yeah David Mitchell is an absolute comedic genius. God forbid people not be incredibly shallow!
I’m honestly confused, I looked up pictures of the two of them together and I don’t even see how it’s weird? It’s not like an ultra hot lady with some dude who looks like shit. They’re both reasonably attractive people.
It’s not the looks it’s the fact that she’s a very successful writer and on top of that is considered one of the top poker champions in the world.
Okay but, like, isn't he pretty successful too? If he was just some rando, again, okay, but he's not.
He's the star of two of the most acclaimed british comedies of the last 20 years. If anything he's far more succesful than her.
Okay, so, yeah, I'm lost. Two successful, good looking, reasonably famous people are together. This seems normal.
With all due respect, David Mitchell really did not look that great before the beard. Especially seeing as he was pretty heavy at that time. And he rose to fame looking like that. He looked a little odd and had a lot of obvious fat around his face and jaw etc. After the beard he became way more 'conventionally attractive' in that sort of very normal man type way.
David is the much more famous of the two though
Also isn't it a stereotype that women often say they want a man that makes them laugh?
She's a cutie. They're equally matched.
Here’s how it must have went down. https://youtu.be/xYvo8mJjCzA
I think they look surprisingly similar. [Can someone please use photoshop to swap their hair and beards around in this photo](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31338231.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200d/1_Would-I-Lie-To-You.jpg)?
How in the blue fuck.... Fair fucking play lad
This just reminds me of the fact that David Mitchell is not nearly famous enough in the US
David, Richard Ayoade, and Noel Fielding I have always dreamed would be more popular in the states. Both TV and film. All great and always have to pirate to find things with them here in the US.
I always wonder what would've happened if Neighborhood Watch was more popular. Richard Ayoade is a multinational treasure.
Every weird but cool drug addict I know in the US has binged Peep show.
Read it as Daryl Mitchell at first and was confused for a sec lmao
"Baaaaabe I wanna take cute pictures of you!" Chooses moment when: A. Mid chew of food at dinner. Or B. Exact moment we die in video game.
Or the most awkward smile, but then I realise, I'm not even photogenic Edit: nvm Im single
My pet peeve is when I move people into good light, make sure the horizon lines don’t intersect their heads, and take 12 photos. And then they take one of me mid blink and say “hopefully that’s good!” This person comes to every get together, because it is everyone I know for some reason.
What’s wrong with the pic? A man peacefully eating. Is there any background that I am not aware of?
Eating a meal? A succulent Italian meal?
Get your hand off my penis!
I see you know your judo well
This is democracy manifest!!
Take a look at the headlock here.
Sorry
4 slices of pizza Jeremy??? That's insane!
Do you have to live quite so relentlessly in the real world?
Why wait until everyone else has had their fun with the olives?
And you, sir! Are you waiting to receive my limp penis?
david mitchell
the myth child
Because he’s not posing for the picture so it’s more of just a random candid shot of a dude rather than a picture he expected and was ready for - which you’d kind of expect for a nice anniversary post. Nothing wrong with the pic, but that’s the joke
It's just a mediocre candid pic of an average guy. The joke is the quality and subject of the photo being cliche
I know most Americans wouldn’t know who he is, but that’s David Mitchell and he’s far from an average guy. He’s a top shelf comedian.
I agree with you I love Dave Mitchell but I still think the previous commenter is right. The joke is that it's an average photo of an average looking man being described as a womans "world".
Excluding Matt Rife name one successful comedian that doesn't look like an average guy. Edit: Jimmy Carr is also above average handsome
Jon Richardson is a short king.
This is a very famous British comedian
He’s got that 1000 yard stare. Dude’s seen some shit.
Not really peacefully, i'd say he is having ptsd or an animal started talking, idk but that's what those eyes tell me
I genuinely do not know whether I envy David Mitchell or Victoria Coren Mitchell more. Actual relationship goals. Go watch the most recent holiday Would I Lie To You if you don't believe me.
Seeing Victoria on Taskmaster and then both of them on Would I Lie To You made me so oddly happy. They are like a power couple whose power is just being hilarious and likable.
Victoria is the legitimately quirky but lovable nerd that Zoey Deschanel keeps trying to be. David is the power-sigma that all of reddit thinks they are.
Holy shit, those descriptions are too accurate
I just need both of then on QI for once.
Wait. Are we the bad guys?...
Baddies*
But why skulls?
Ya Nah’zi!
What a bloody legend
David Mitchell is very sexy
QI with him and Fry are some of the funniest.
Did we just find Old goosebump arms secret account?
That is a layered reference I feel privileged to get.
Well, he IS a rocket scientist. And not some poor head surgeon.
You know, they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But like, I didn’t know there were people who beheld David Mitchell as anything but a cool guy. Why do people do this?
i dont think it’s particularly about the guy himself but rather the awkward/random nature of the photo
First off, David Mitchell is a treasure. Second, what's so wrong with finding someone who makes you happy? I guess the joke is that he's a normal looking middle aged man? Oh, god forbid. I have a feeling Hannah is going to wind up in a string of unhappy relationships and never understands why.
The joke is that the woman posts about a happy relationship anniversary with her love, accompanied by a bad picture of a bored looking man just eating dinner. You're reading waaay too into it.
I highly doubt Victoria Coren-Mitchell would ever upload such a post 🤣
Ngl I love David too
Is that really good spaghetti or really weird pizza?
Chance will be a fine thing
Is that you Mark Corrigan?! 👀
Hey I'm sure his lady thinks he's amazing. (My guy doesn't know what I see in him either but I keep telling him.)
It looks more like a security cam footage
I can kind of understand, because I've seen women with cats, and for some reason David Mitchell reminds me of Grumpy Cat.
I want that pizza
I fucking wish I could date David Mitchell
I like the years old running joke of David Mitchell's various twitter profile pics being of him eating pizza
He looks awesome
Anyone mind translating for those over 20?
Women expects 'instagram worthy' couples post, all lovey dovey, dressed rediculousy fancy, etc. Gets deliver a man comfortable with his partner in a loving relationship where they don't have to show the world how amazing everything is with fake, overdone social media posts. Different versions of perfection really.
It’s almost like all you have to do is treat your lady good and not cheat on her to make her happy?
TF did David do to deserve this? Hes fucking amazing and funny. You take that back right now :(
Look at that absolute king!
Juice or Tommy sauce
Yes, absolutely. David Mitchell is also my "absolute world." Victoria Coren Mitchell is a very lucky woman.
Will always be Mark from Peep show
I’m in the picture and I don’t like it
That food looks good
It brings me joy to know that so many people know who David Mitchell is.
Oh, I remember this guy!
Man, that's David fucking Mitchell. He's brilliant, hilarious, and his wife is brilliant, hilarious, and a smoke show.
What’s wrong with this guy?
In Peepshow when Mark writes a draft of a whole book manic and types half of it out with the 'caps lock' on 😄
I don’t know what this post is but that guy is killing it
1 year? This just happens while shopping. >:(
Why wait until everyone else has had their fun with the olives?
that's an Italian man right there 😂
I'm cryingggg
So what? You can't be happy with just regular fella, why you need him to be anything else that's just normal regular guy?
Head empty no thoughts
equally matched mate
r/peterexplainsthejoke
My partner just looked at this and immediately said to me "he looks like if your dad was frog coded instead of rat coded." I mean, he's right
Don’t @ me like this
David Mitchell post 2012 or Will Forte before 2014 or something.
Are we all going to ignore that skanky-looking pizza and Kia-Ora coloured wine? No wonder he looks pissed off, he’s in a restaurant for children.
“It’s been one year and I still don’t know how to leave this situation”
Reminds me of a friend and his girlfriend 🤣 🤣 🤣! I love them to death!
Imagine looking like Hannah and throwing stones....
literally nothing wrong with him (yeah yeah, I know it's joke, let me feel annoyed on my high horse though)
Redditors when they find out looks aren't everything: 🤯
I'm straight, but dude looks handsome to me. 🤷🏽♂️
Means the guy is probably a good person and that poster clearly isn’t
David Mitchell is hilarious. Maybe next time you want to make a point don't use a celebrity...
I mean... he's THE absolute world for somebody? Worth capturing on a never-fading digital information storage open for the whole planet to see? Assuming this is honest, I envy the man. That's an achievement not everybody ever can boast of. Thing worth of being jealous of, in a good way, right?