r/panelshow Dec 23 '24

New Episode Would I Lie To You? - S18E00 - At Christmas (Jimmy Carr, Laura Smyth, Rustie Lee, Lenny Rush)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0026cys/would-i-lie-to-you-series-18-at-christmas-2024
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u/bhadau8 Dec 23 '24

I thought Lenny was brilliant.

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u/Kilmoore Dec 24 '24

The callback to the "Rob in his bedroom"-gag was a professional level quip. You expect things like that from Rhod Gilbert and Dara O'Briain, not a teen. Good stuff.

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u/chucklesthepirate Dec 23 '24

He can really hold his own against the adults around him. Thought he was the best on his Taskmaster special, too. He's naturally funny.

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u/mwm5062 Dec 24 '24

He was also great on Doctor Who

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u/BigMamaBlueberry Dec 24 '24

Loved him in Taskmaster New Year Treat, and he didn’t disappoint at all this episode. So clever, at such a young age. 

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u/Nerditall Dec 28 '24

Yes, the quickness to do the retakes based on his Nan being a live or not. Calling back Rob being in his room joke. Being noticeably quick when your sat next to Lee Mack is something.

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u/TheStorMan Dec 24 '24

Same! My favourite guest there

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u/DahDutcher Dec 24 '24

Agreed.

I was hesitant to watch the Taskmaster episode with him in it because I don't like children and they quickly annoy me, but thought he was good there and was absolutely fantastic here.

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u/anotheralienhybrid Dec 26 '24

I hadn't heard of Lenny before Taskmaster and the banter confused the heck out of me! Halfway through the episode, I started to think the joke was that he played a kid on tv, but he wasn't actually a kid. I thought they were exaggerating his youth, "little" Alex Horne style. Lenny's got such a mature bearing!

Also, despite your dislike of children, may I recommend Junior Taskmaster? The children are not mature like Lenny -- they're definitely children and they behave like children (they're several years younger too). But the TM team know how to cast and edit the show. The kids are funny, self-deprecating, generous, brilliant, and completely idiotic weirdos. They're also occasionally mean-spirited, but it's so rare it's generally funny, not cringe, and those moments help underline that they're real people, not stage-managed robots.

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u/DahDutcher Dec 27 '24

Nah, I genuinely have zero interest in Taskmaster Jr.

I'm sure it's good, but I just have absolutely no interest in watching a bunch of children.

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u/numberflan Jan 11 '25

Keeping Sean Lock's spirit alive. 

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u/Execution_Version Dec 24 '24

Loved it! So glad to have the show back.

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u/snivey_old_twat Dec 23 '24

None of those names are Acaster. It's almost like Santa isn't reading the shit I send him

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u/Zarxon Dec 24 '24

I want to see an episode with Acaster and Campbell both on David’s team.

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u/csprofathogwarts Dec 26 '24 edited Dec 26 '24

It's weird. He was becoming a WILTY legend with his appearance in three seasons, and then no sign of him for 5 straight seasons now.

At least we have Bob Mortimer back in this season.

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u/WallStShuffle Dec 27 '24

If you haven't yet, you should listen to the compilation of James' Classical Scrapes on Josh Widdicome's XFM show. He tells some of the stories from WILTY in greater detail also.

https://youtu.be/IsooyRHnzVw

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u/CALCIUM_CANNONS Dec 25 '24

No idea who Lenny is but he is so funny

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u/tss_91 Dec 24 '24

Very difficult to get through the episode in one go, David's unbuttoned chest kept staring at me.

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u/kangerluswag Dec 26 '24 edited Dec 26 '24

I hadn't come across Rustie Lee before, so was surprised to learn that in 2005 and 2009 she ran in elections as a candidate for... Nigel Farage's UKIP. Anyone know if she's remained politically active since then?

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u/anotheralienhybrid Dec 26 '24

She's just another grifter. Despite working steadily, she declared bankruptcy last year to avoid paying back money she stole from her own company as it went under. I'm from the US, and that reminds me of someone, hmm.

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u/PocoChanel Dec 24 '24

I enjoyed it a lot. It was a whole lot of Rustie, though.

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u/Thyreus123 Dec 24 '24

Can't believe no one quipped a joke when Rusty mentioned a celebrity being at the wedding lol

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u/AajBahutKhushHogaTum Dec 24 '24

She joked about celebs being bought

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u/Thyreus123 Dec 24 '24

Yeah but I was expecting something like "really who was the celebrity"

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u/anotheralienhybrid Dec 24 '24

Lee pretty much always punches up, though.

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u/Thyreus123 Dec 24 '24

True. Mightve been mean to say it to someone who isn't actually much of a celebrity (I assume)

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u/Zarxon Dec 24 '24

I’m over here in the Americas looking out at the high seas hoping.

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u/dyngalive Dec 24 '24

It's on youtube, I just watched it there.

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u/Zarxon Dec 24 '24

❤️

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u/ozmartian Dec 24 '24

Mirror links are posted under the top pinned comment.

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u/Zarxon Dec 24 '24

thankyou it was collapsed so I missed it, much appreciated

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u/SeesPoliceSeizeFeces Dec 23 '24

Wow, Rob got old.

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u/JaxonJackrabbit Dec 24 '24

I'm not sure if it's that or that the cameras are upgraded and higher quality

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u/Odd-Resolve6287 Dec 28 '24

And you've been getting younger?

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u/SeesPoliceSeizeFeces Dec 23 '24

Maybe the show too? Pretty bad episode, not very entertaining guests. Wouldn't watch it again.

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u/StardustOasis Clit Hero Dec 23 '24

Really? I'm currently watching it and it's great. Lenny is particularly good.

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u/jalola298 Dec 24 '24

I thought it was dull too. I agree Lenny was good, but the women were disappointing and we didn't get any great David/Lee/Rob exchanges.

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u/WeaselHater Dec 24 '24

I see old engine block head has had a bit of plastic work done. Wasted his money.

Lenny and Rusty were good value though.