Which Member Of Royalty Can't Be Prosecuted? | QI

This clip is from QI Series O, Episode 12, 'The Occult' with Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies, Aisling Bea, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding.

[Cremenium]

So the answer “Prince Andrew” was right!

[bubbercakes]

It’s hilarious that the judge actually went through the process of establishing law in this ridiculous lawsuit! 😂

[pacificostudios]

This is true. I am a lawyer in the U.S., and this was in our textbook in regards to the need for personal service before asking a court to take personal jurisdiction over an individual.

[safebox]

Why I find interesting about the concept of "devil's advocate" as a job, is that was probably one of the earliest forms of accountability in a democratised system.
Like when you think about it, a lot of honours and promotions and titles were bestowed either on relation to those in power or based on the weakest of merit.
So having someone to argue against your gain means that whoever is arguing for has to make a stronger case.

[Sydneysideliner]

This episode must've happened in the small window of time between Prince Andrew's cancelling and Russell Brand's

[Ukie_Hags_World]

“I often feel like I’m on magic mushrooms trapped in the world of leather armchairs.” – Noel Fielding, “The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour” (2008-09)

[sstills]

This was a great panel. Must have been a great episode. Aisling is dressed like a fast food worker from the 80's. At least an 80's fast food worker here in the States. I'm not sure how they looked in the UK.

EDIT: No joke, Google image search 80's fast food worker.

[darthbob]

I've also seen an argument that it would be impossible to prosecute the Devil, because even if you could serve His Infernal Majesty with a subpoena, who would you have for the jury? He either has no peers, or any such peers would be obviously be on his side.

Thus, by extension, it's impossible to try witches for being an accessory to the Devil, because an accessory can't be convicted without convicting the principal.

[KealohaHarrison]

Obviously Satan lives at 666 Good Intentions Road, Frozen Lake, Ninth Circle, Hell. They just couldn’t be bothered to serve him the papers lol

[doctor]

Why do these clips NEVER have closed captioning enabled. My mother is deaf but LOVES this show. It's so sad that she can't watch them. <sarcasm>GOOD JOB!! *slow clap*</sarcasm>

[petermcfarlane]

After the official permanent position of Devil's Advocate was formally abolished, Christopher Hichens took on the role of Devil's Advocate, arguing against the cannonisation of Mother Teresa. This occurred well after the abolition of the paid position, and so he represented the devil pro bono.

[GuanoLad]

There was an episode of Magic Roundabout where Ermintrude the cow found these pills that made her fly.

[theoriginalchefboyoboy]

Surely they could have gotten the firm of Blazing Apostles, LLC to deliver the summons - it's their specialty. They've even got albums of redemptions and confessions on cassette, all on easy hire from the following address: Blazing Apostles, Flat 99, South Revelation Row...

[praalgraf]

i like when you read the title and can just hear the claxon going off

[pjposullivan]

Russell Brand must be wanting immunity from prosecution

[TallSilentGuy]

At 0:30 I thought I heard Neil out of the Young Ones going "Helloooo...."

[jam-trousers]

Noel missed a trick there. ‘Santa’ would have made a better joke

[cyrusaalborg]

The last devil's advocate was late Christopher Hitchens in 2003 against Mother Teress sainthood

[onemercilessming]

I thought only the Monarch couldn't be brought to trial, since the courts are held in the monarch's name. Andrew couldn't be arrested in the presence of the Monarch.

[jonathany]

1:02 when you hit 100 hrs of playtime in DRG