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Mark Gatiss is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist. His work includes writing for and acting in the TV series Doctor Who and Sherlock. Together with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Jeremy Dyson, he is a member of the comedy team The League of Gentlemen. He is also known for his role as Tycho Nestoris in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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  • @allisongreen1252
    @allisongreen12526 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this - I could listen to Mark talk all day. He's very interesting and obviously super smart but also warm and engaging too - his intelligence or fame doesn't make him full of himself

  • @degsbabe

    @degsbabe

    3 жыл бұрын

    doesn't make him full of himself ? Are you kidding ? Hes all about money spinners.

  • @Ghastlyqueer

    @Ghastlyqueer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@degsbabe he was joking. Mark is one of the nicest funniest guys out there. You don't even know him personally

  • @MrMHughes68
    @MrMHughes686 жыл бұрын

    Mark is such a multi faceted individual and it's always a pleasure to hear him speak. Such a shame that the questions almost entirely focus on Sherlock and Dr Who. I'd love to have heard him talk about his adaptations of MR James and HG Wells and about his love of horror.

  • @ishbanyadav
    @ishbanyadav7 жыл бұрын

    Ladies and Gentlemen, Mycroft Holmes is here.

  • @blastfromthepast8344

    @blastfromthepast8344

    7 жыл бұрын

    No he's not. And he was only playing Mycroft because he cast himself.

  • @robyourtime

    @robyourtime

    7 жыл бұрын

    No, it's Les McQueen

  • @niamhgara4032

    @niamhgara4032

    6 жыл бұрын

    rob poynter McGann !

  • @akikomogami9233

    @akikomogami9233

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's the queen

  • @alligatoruk
    @alligatoruk5 жыл бұрын

    Listened to this for a second time as it's so good. Mark is becoming one of my favourite interviewees as he always has an interesting take on things

  • @sXeblues
    @sXeblues7 жыл бұрын

    More of us than you know feel the same way you do, Mr Gatiss, about the current state of the world and, at least stateside, about what passes for politicians these days... It's a very fearsome time indeed. But I'd like to believe that there are more minds, more voices as intelligent and far reaching as your own, that will do everything they can to be the voice of reason. With their votes, with their creativity, with their humor. All gifts you have utilized yourself, to the fullest, I'm sure. That measure of a man, or woman, will always last, beyond whatever fresh hell is consuming the news media of the day. Best wishes in all things, and thank you for so much amazing entertainment.

  • @francis5113
    @francis51137 жыл бұрын

    Gosh, I love this man.

  • @kevinw712
    @kevinw7127 жыл бұрын

    Q: "Who in real life would you like to play next?" A: "Theresa May. But I think it's too early for a remake of Nosferatu." (big laugh) But truly, how ironic is that comment with the news we have now of Gatiss & Moffat's next original series? lol (if you haven't heard, they're going to do a new adaptation of Dracula for TV)

  • @mrmikeh-nv7cq
    @mrmikeh-nv7cq6 жыл бұрын

    he's a brilliant comedy actor and writer. the characters he played in the league of gentlemen were fucking hilarious!!

  • @herrklamm1454

    @herrklamm1454

    6 жыл бұрын

    mr.mike Mr Chinnery 👍🏼

  • @jennifercox576
    @jennifercox5762 жыл бұрын

    Only just watched this for first time. How truly prophetic were Mark’s comments about his frightening expectations for the future of the world. Amazing insight

  • @readventurekids
    @readventurekids7 жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure to here Mark. Looking forward to the next hour! Thanks for uploading.

  • @benoncle1468
    @benoncle14686 жыл бұрын

    Still showing off his legs

  • @misssophie6515
    @misssophie65156 жыл бұрын

    37:07 I love that laugh!

  • @tokyo262

    @tokyo262

    4 жыл бұрын

    H a h a h a h a

  • @LongDistanceCall11
    @LongDistanceCall115 жыл бұрын

    Both the last question and the last answer were perfect.

  • @ysdxxArsenal
    @ysdxxArsenal7 жыл бұрын

    Love him so much

  • @francis5113

    @francis5113

    7 жыл бұрын

    Fiona Dong Same

  • @natalya9821
    @natalya9821 Жыл бұрын

    So nice of you. Thank you.

  • @TaziH3ro
    @TaziH3ro6 жыл бұрын

    Watching this while writing my novel. Good Motivation Mark is will always come back to his stuff it i need a top up on the ol' motivation and inspiration metre. Also Page 1 was easy, page 2 okay. Chapter 7 that's where I'm stuck.

  • @beatonthedonis
    @beatonthedonis6 жыл бұрын

    I'm getting old. I understand all the references these middle-aged celebrities make, but the students react like the person is from another planet.

  • @rhyle.mp4
    @rhyle.mp42 жыл бұрын

    I just love him 😭😭😭 i wish i could see him

  • @nellie360
    @nellie3607 жыл бұрын

    For me he'll always always be Glenn from Nighty Night.

  • @albaproductions9602
    @albaproductions96023 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see Mark play the Dr.

  • @jamesbromfield9070
    @jamesbromfield90702 жыл бұрын

    He was great

  • @joyyip9015
    @joyyip90153 жыл бұрын

    “Doctor who’s my favourite show” Is this like favouritism, is this why Sherlock doesn’t get more seasons than the earth

  • @yukicantswim8621
    @yukicantswim86216 жыл бұрын

    It's Merk Goddess!

  • @awesomotommy
    @awesomotommy7 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't believe Gatiss was from the next town over!

  • @SamYoumansS6R16Y
    @SamYoumansS6R16Y7 жыл бұрын

    I love how that guy with the camera is slowly shuffling along the bench at 5:15! He probably thinking, "You can't see me....I must get a shot of these people in the front row because they're the most exciting thing going on right now..."

  • @AlexanDrMoskalenko
    @AlexanDrMoskalenko6 жыл бұрын

    Watch your language, Mickey love

  • @katiedaly4515

    @katiedaly4515

    5 жыл бұрын

    AlexanDr Moskalenko English!

  • @UmerKhan-yj7wk
    @UmerKhan-yj7wk5 жыл бұрын

    Mycroft holmes

  • @retnavybrat
    @retnavybrat6 жыл бұрын

    In regards to that question about who the Doctor, Mycroft, and Sherlock would vote for, I don't think Sherlock would even be aware or care that there was an election. I can't think of detailed examples right off the top of my head, but I'm fairly certain there were at least a couple a conversations he had over the course of the series in which he wasn't aware of who well known political figures were.

  • @Suryagarden
    @Suryagarden7 жыл бұрын

    From Italy, good night

  • @laurenstewart3781
    @laurenstewart37814 жыл бұрын

    2020 here he’s predicted everything being shit lol

  • @ingridskaug1389
    @ingridskaug13894 жыл бұрын

    Is it possible to not love Mark Gatiss? Just asking for a friend.

  • @krushjones6596
    @krushjones65966 жыл бұрын

    I never knew he was gay but always thought he was a little camp.

  • @alons-y5897
    @alons-y58977 жыл бұрын

    Я без понятия, что он базарит, но это охуенно.

  • @DavidSmith-sb2ix
    @DavidSmith-sb2ix Жыл бұрын

    Ask them Calvin Coolidge's first name. See how many say John.

  • @DavidSmith-sb2ix

    @DavidSmith-sb2ix

    Жыл бұрын

    Wrong video. Sorry.

  • @4-dman464
    @4-dman4643 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how much of the audience are screaming nightmare Tories...

  • @CyberBeep_kenshi
    @CyberBeep_kenshi3 ай бұрын

    if only he got the job on Who, we would still have a good franchise.......

  • @julianab9903
    @julianab99037 жыл бұрын

    Does he talk about Sherlock? Which minute? I'm lazy

  • @degsbabe
    @degsbabe3 жыл бұрын

    Lousy questions. Nobody asked about his interest in the horror genre. What could he have done with the stories of Edgar Allan Poe for instance? It was all about the money spinning sherlock and doc who.

  • @ggmo3664
    @ggmo36647 жыл бұрын

    Ah, Yes, Actors . That's what Oxford is producing these days.

  • @Suryagarden
    @Suryagarden7 жыл бұрын

    I thinks is nice speaking but too difficult for my simple english to follow what they say , BYe

  • @Suryagarden

    @Suryagarden

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks , what is the argoment?I follow one part but really I don't understand

  • @bundescoach3528
    @bundescoach35284 жыл бұрын

    that opening joke did not age well at all

  • @ennesshay5040
    @ennesshay50402 жыл бұрын

    22:50 -- HUMAN. WHO could he be referring to ? Jeremy Corbyn by ANY chance ? Tooooooooooooooooo late now. Things can ONLY get...WOR$£ !!! The 4.49 video ''A Decade of the Tories'' by Jonathan Pie [from 1 weak before the 2019 Election]

  • @laurentloutrance855
    @laurentloutrance8554 жыл бұрын

    Less than 1 min and we knew is gay... How people can be surprised? He always make allusion about his homosexuality XD

  • @oldgit4260
    @oldgit42606 жыл бұрын

    The writing of Sherlock towards the end was ludicrous bollocks

  • @sratus

    @sratus

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Awful, just fucking awful

  • @akikomogami9233

    @akikomogami9233

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ikr

  • @2b16p

    @2b16p

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but I think that doesn't take away from the brilliance in the first 3 series.

  • @lemonsweets8282
    @lemonsweets82826 жыл бұрын

    Pompous man

  • @allisongreen1252

    @allisongreen1252

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lemon Sweets he is so not pompous at all! I think he's quite self effacing

  • @akikomogami9233

    @akikomogami9233

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mycroft Holmes

  • @alons-y5897
    @alons-y58977 жыл бұрын

    Я без понятия, что он базарит, но это охуенно.

  • @lexion6398

    @lexion6398

    6 жыл бұрын

    John Potatson привет чел я с тобой полностью согласен