- The video discusses Brexit and criticizes it as a destructive and stupid decision.
- The video mentions that parliamentary footage cannot be shown in comedy programs in the UK, which the video finds stupid.
- Due to this restriction, the video needs to fill a six-minute gap and decides to have Gilbert Gottfried read from Theresa May's 585-page provisional agreement with the EU.
- Gilbert starts reading the agreement but quickly realizes it is a bad idea and suggests having a people's vote to choose between listening to the agreement or something more fun like Bigfoot erotica.
- The video concludes by mocking the agreement and calling for a change in UK law.

On our last episode of the year, we couldn’t show our Brexit segment in the UK because of their stupid ban on using footage from Parliament. What did they get instead? They got this.

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-♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ ♪♪ A quick update about Brexit, which has always been way too cute a name for something so destructively stupid.

It's like hearing your friend decided to shove a snake at what became known as his snass hole.

He shouldn't have done that stupid thing.

And I'm afraid, at this point, for you viewers in the U.K., once again, you're gonna have to get something different, because the rest of the world is gonna see a piece about Theresa May's provisional Brexit deal.

But in that piece, there's gonna be some parliamentary footage.

And as we've discussed before on this show, it's against the law for a comedy program to do that in the U.K., which is, and this is true, fucking stupid!

Now, obviously, that puts us in a little bit of a pickle.

As this show now has a six-minute gap that we need to fill.

You may remember last time, we ran into this exact same problem.

We replaced the segment with Gilbert Gottfried reading three-star Yelp reviews for restaurants in Boise, Idaho.

Well, don't worry, I am not gonna do that to you again.

Because this time, Gilbert is going to be reading to you from Teresa May's 585 page provisional agreement with the EU.

Specific arrangements relating to fishing opportunities as regards the fixing of fishing opportunities within the meaning of Article 43.

For any period falling within the transition period, the United Kingdom shall be consulted in respect of fishing opportunities related to the United Kingdom.

I didn't realize it was gonna be this bad when I originally made the decision to do this, but if we learn 1 thing from Brexit, it's that an entirely reversible decision cannot actually be reversed.

ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING

ALL CHEERING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL CHEERING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING

The provisions of Union law governing wholesale electricity markets listed in annex 7 to This protocol shall apply under the conditions set out there into and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland.

Let's have a people's vote and have our audience choose between listening to Gilbert read this and listening to him read something a little bit more fun, like Bigfoot erotica.

Or the short work of Bigfoot erotica, Yeti Set Go.

Sadly, there cannot be a people's vote on this, so Gilbert, please continue with Article 12.

State aid the provisions of Union law listed in annex 8, to this protocol shall apply to the United Kingdom, including with regard to measures supporting the production of and trade in agricultural products in Northern Ireland.

In respect of measures that affect that trade between the part of the territory of the United Kingdom to which regulation, parentheses, EU, close, parentheses.

I'm sorry, I can't, I can't, I can't do this.

My people in England are suffering enough.

Gilbert, tell them about the Bigfoot fucking.

I, a young, nubile wildlife photographer, found myself lost deep in the woods, face to face with the 1 they call Bigfoot.

Let me tell ya, it's true what they say about Bigfeet.

Because standing before me was a half-man, half-beast, his musk of moss and cedar hung in the air, his barrel chest heaved in between his legs, swung what I can only describe as a glistening, furry forest lawn.

My mouth instinctively dropped open in surprise.

This is going to be the Loch Ness Monster all over again!

Change the law, UK, or you'll get Chapter fucking 2 next time.


Speaker 0: -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ ♪♪ A quick update about Brexit, which has always been way too cute a name for something so destructively stupid. It's like hearing your friend decided to shove a snake at what became known as his snass hole. No, don't reward him with a portmanteau. He shouldn't have done that stupid thing. And I'm afraid, at this point, for you viewers in the U.K., once again, you're gonna have to get something different, because the rest of the world is gonna see a piece about Theresa May's provisional Brexit deal.

But in that piece, there's gonna be some parliamentary footage. And as we've discussed before on this show, it's against the law for a comedy program to do that in the U.K., which is, and this is true, fucking stupid! Now, obviously, that puts us in a little bit of a pickle. As this show now has a six-minute gap that we need to fill. You may remember last time, we ran into this exact same problem.

We replaced the segment with Gilbert Gottfried reading three-star Yelp reviews for restaurants in Boise, Idaho. Well, don't worry, I am not gonna do that to you again. Because this time, Gilbert is going to be reading to you from Teresa May's 585 page provisional agreement with the EU. Gilbert my friend, take it away. -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪

Speaker 1: Article 130. Article 130. Specific arrangements relating to fishing opportunities as regards the fixing of fishing opportunities within the meaning of Article 43. Parentheses 3, close parentheses. For any period falling within the transition period, the United Kingdom shall be consulted in respect of fishing opportunities related to the United Kingdom.

Speaker 0: You know what? You know what? This was a bad idea. Britain doesn't deserve this. I didn't realize it was gonna be this bad when I originally made the decision to do this, but if we learn 1 thing from Brexit, it's that an entirely reversible decision cannot actually be reversed.

So, Gilbert, please continue. -♪ ♪ -♪

Speaker 2: ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING

Speaker 0: ♪ -♪

Speaker 2: ALL CHEERING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL CHEERING AND APPLAUDING ♪ -♪ ALL LAUGHING AND APPLAUDING

Speaker 0: ♪

Speaker 1: Article 11! Single electricity market! The provisions of Union law governing wholesale electricity markets listed in annex 7 to This protocol shall apply under the conditions set out there into and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. Next, Article 12.

Speaker 2: You know what? You know what?

Speaker 0: You know what? You know what? Let's let smarter heads prevail here. Let's have a people's vote and have our audience choose between listening to Gilbert read this and listening to him read something a little bit more fun, like Bigfoot erotica. So, which is it to be?

The EU draft treaty? Oh, or... Or the short work of Bigfoot erotica, Yeti Set Go. I thought so. I thought so.

Sadly, there cannot be a people's vote on this, so Gilbert, please continue with Article 12.

Speaker 1: Article 12! State aid the provisions of Union law listed in annex 8, to this protocol shall apply to the United Kingdom, including with regard to measures supporting the production of and trade in agricultural products in Northern Ireland. In respect of measures that affect that trade between the part of the territory of the United Kingdom to which regulation, parentheses, EU, close, parentheses.

Speaker 0: I'm sorry, I can't, I can't, I can't do this. My people in England are suffering enough. Gilbert, tell them about the Bigfoot fucking. -$50,000. -$50,000.

$50,000.

Speaker 2: $50,000. $50,000. $50,000.

Speaker 1: $50,000. $50,000. Picture the scene. I, a young, nubile wildlife photographer, found myself lost deep in the woods, face to face with the 1 they call Bigfoot. Let me tell ya, it's true what they say about Bigfeet.

-$10,000. Because standing before me was a half-man, half-beast, his musk of moss and cedar hung in the air, his barrel chest heaved in between his legs, swung what I can only describe as a glistening, furry forest lawn. Picture a mink biting an apple. My mouth instinctively dropped open in surprise. And if I'm honest, anticipation.

This is going to be the Loch Ness Monster all over again!

Speaker 0: Okay, Gilbert, that's time. Change the law, UK, or you'll get Chapter fucking 2 next time.

Speaker 2: You you

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