One of the island’s best-loved comedians and TV show hosts, Graham Norton is an icon of the screen across the UK and Ireland. His talk show draws huge viewership every week, so here are ten of its most unforgettable moments.
One of the most hilarious talk shows on TV welcoming guests from various industries, including movies, TV, and music, the Graham Norton Show is one of the most popular shows on the BBC. Today, we are revealing the ten most iconic Graham Norton Show moments you need to witness.
Kicking off in 2007, the show’s longevity just goes to show its huge success and popularity, highlighting how it resonates with such a wide viewership.
The perfect way to unwind with the family on a Friday night with your favourite takeaway, the show will have you in stitches within five minutes.
Want a quick fix of the best moments of the show’s 31 seasons? Read on to discover our top ten picks for the most iconic Graham Norton Show moments.
- One of the island’s best-loved comedians and TV show hosts, Graham Norton is an icon of the screen across the UK and Ireland. His talk show draws huge viewership every week, so here are ten of its most unforgettable moments.
- 10. The Eyebrow Off – giving the Cadbury kids a run for their money
- 9. Russell Crowe takes over the reigns of the red chair – man shows no mercy
- 8. Chris Pratt’s impressive Essex accent – the newest addition to the TOWIE crew?
- 7. Pine Nuts vs Cumberbitches – battle of the most dedicated fan base
- 6. Judy Dench has never been clubbing – caught red-handed
- 5. Baking innuendos – calling out Paul and Mary on live TV
- 4. An epic Fresh Prince reunion – bringing the gang back together
- 3. Rejected on national TV – the ultimate public humiliation
- 2. Tom Hiddleston’s impressive Graham Norton impression – we couldn’t tell the difference
- 1. When the fly stole the show – a team effort from the couch
10. The Eyebrow Off – giving the Cadbury kids a run for their money
Kicking off our list of the most iconic Graham Norton Show moments that made us fall in love with the show is this hilarious moment between actress Emilia Clarke and model Cara Delevigne.
Both ladies have impressively thick eyebrows, which are a central feature of their faces. However, we didn’t expect they’d be able to make them dance. Watch the video above to witness this magic for yourself.
9. Russell Crowe takes over the reigns of the red chair – man shows no mercy
One of our favourite segments on The Graham Norton Show is when guests are invited on to share their stories.
They are placed in a red chair, which is operated by a lever, and are asked to share a funny story. If they fail to get a laugh, they’ll be tipped off in a dramatic fashion.
One day, actor Russell Crowe had the honour of controlling the red chair. With great power comes great responsibility, but we guess no one ever told Crowe that, as the power seemed to go to his head…
8. Chris Pratt’s impressive Essex accent – the newest addition to the TOWIE crew?
US actor and producer Chris Pratt is perhaps best known for his role as Star-Lord in the popular Marvel Comics Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
However, after showing off his impressive TOWIE accent on the sofa, we think he missed his true calling as a UK reality TV star.
7. Pine Nuts vs Cumberbitches – battle of the most dedicated fan base
Have you ever wondered just how far fans will go to see their favourite celebrities in real life? Well, all was revealed during one episode of The Graham Norton Show when the fan bases of Chris Pine and Benedict Cumberbatch were pitted against one another.
The ultimate winner was Chris Pine, as one girl in the audience had travelled all the way from Japan to see her favourite actor being interviewed.
6. Judy Dench has never been clubbing – caught red-handed
In this hilarious moment, British icon Dame Judy Dench was caught red-handed in the middle of a lie as she claimed to have never been inside a nightclub in her life.
However, unfortunately for Judy, she forgot about the time she bumped into Graham himself in London’s Heaven nightclub. Oh, Judy, we love you.
5. Baking innuendos – calling out Paul and Mary on live TV
Next up on our list of iconic Graham Norton Show moments is this hilarious interaction between the hosts of The Great British Bake Off when they’re called out for their questionable comments on the seemingly innocent baking contest.
Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal seductively read out some of the hosts’ greatest innuendos. Thus, the results are truly spectacular.
4. An epic Fresh Prince reunion – bringing the gang back together
Who doesn’t love The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? One of the most iconic 90s sitcoms starring Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro, this show will forever live on in our hearts.
So, that’s why one of our favourite Graham Norton Show moments was when the show’s cast reunited for a rendition of its iconic theme tune. “In West Philadelphia, born and raised…”
3. Rejected on national TV – the ultimate public humiliation
It takes a lot of courage to ask someone out on a date and a heck of a lot more courage to ask them on again after being rejected for the first time.
Well, one confident lad took it a step further, deciding to ask again the girl who denied him a date the first time around, but this time on live TV.
However, unfortunately for her – and him – she hadn’t changed her mind, and he had to face the crushing humiliation of rejection in front of a national audience.
2. Tom Hiddleston’s impressive Graham Norton impression – we couldn’t tell the difference
Asking the host if people often do impressions of him, Tom Hiddleston decided to have a go at trying to replicate the voice and mannerisms of the exuberant Irish man.
Quick to impress, Hiddleston took the cue cards, and to be honest, we found it hard to tell the difference.
1. When the fly stole the show – a team effort from the couch
Topping our list of iconic Graham Norton Show moments is this completely unplanned moment when a fly stole the show.
It all begins when Kirsten Whig dramatically exclaims, “OMG! That’s the biggest fly I’ve ever seen!” The reactions of Chris O’Dowd and Steve Carrell sitting either side of her are truly priceless.
From here, it all goes slightly chaotic as Carrell shares his ninja-like reflexes to catch the fly, and O’Dowd somehow ends up catching it in his mouth.
A moment of absolute TV gold.
