Brit Awards 2019: 15 Times Host Jack Whitehall Had Us Howling With His Gags | HuffPost

It was another impressive performance from our favourite funnyman.

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Jack Whitehall won over pretty much everyone during his debut as host of the Brit Awards last year, so it was of little surprise that bosses invited him back again.

What we were not expecting, though, was for him to top his previous efforts with an even better collection of pointed gags and quips, most of which were directed at the famous types in the audience.

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Here’s just some of our favourites from his second hosting stint...

Taking the piss out of Fyre Festival in the opening montage:

Introducing the night’s opening act:

“Actor, singer, entertainer – it’s Australia’s answer to Bradley Walsh, Hugh Jackman.””

Welcoming George Ezra to the stage:

“If you like your coffee decaf and Nando’s Lemon and Lime, it’s the Prius of pop, George Ezra.””

Trailing Little Mix’s upcoming performance:

“Their old boss Simon Cowell will be asking his surgeon to put a brave face on him if they win tonight.””

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Introducing HER and Nile Rogers to the stage to present an award:

“She’s joined by an artist who has so many awards that if he wins a Brit later, it will be lucky to act as a doorstop to his Grammy room.””

Joking about Westlife’s recent reunion:

“Suddenly a hard Irish border doesn’t seem so bad.””

Chatting to Bros referencing their infamous documentary:

“How does it feel to be H O M E at the B R I T S?””

During his introduction of Little Mix:

“Girlbands tend to crash and burn quicker than Prince Phillip on a country drive.””

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Remembering his encounter with Clara Amfo and Alice Levine last year:

“Here to present the next award are two people who interviewed me on last year’s Backstage show slurring my words like Wayne Rooney in an airport.””

Reacting to Drake winning Best International Male:

“Drake never turns up. Give it to Shawn Mendes – he bunked off school for this!””

Reacting to Ed Sheeran’s Global Success win:

“Give that man a knighthood – preferably Philip Green’s.””

Introducing Bros to present Best British Video:

“Two people who... fell harder than Gemma Collins on ice, and disappeared quicker than a winner on The Voice.””

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Joking about getting rid of the Baby Shark dancers:

“Take 'em away boys. Stick 'em with Niall Horan."”

Introducing Winnie Harlow and Liam Payne to the stage:

“Here's a supermodel and supermodel Naomi Campnbell's current squeeze. His surname's Payne which is what he'll be in a world of if he crosses her."”

Talking to Little Mix about their feud with Piers Morgan:

“Voluptuous breasts and four chins, it must have been like looking in the mirror for him."”

Brit Awards 2019: All The Red Carpet Pics

Anne-Marie(01 of56)

Nominated for British Female, British Album, British Single and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Little Mix(02 of56)

Nominated for British Group and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Jack Whitehall(03 of56)

The host of this year's Brit Awards (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Dua Lipa(04 of56)

Nominated for British Video and British Single (twice in each category) (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)

Sam Smith(05 of56)

Nominated for British Male (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Jorja Smith(06 of56)

Nominated for British Female, British Breakthrough and British Album (credit:JM Enternational/REX/Shutterstock)

Lily Allen(07 of56)

Nominated for British Female (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)

Jess Glynne(08 of56)

Nominated for British Female, British Video and twice for British Single (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Jess Glynne(09 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)

Shawn Mendes(10 of56)

Nominated for International Male (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Olly Alexander of Years And Years(11 of56)

Nominated for British Group (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

P!nk(12 of56)

Recipient of Outstanding Contribution (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

The 1975(13 of56)

Nominated for British Album and British Group (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Florence + The Machine(14 of56)

Nominated for British Female and British Album (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)

Calvin Harris(15 of56)

Nominated for British Single and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

George Ezra(16 of56)

Nominated for British Male, British Single and British Album (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Hugh Jackman(17 of56)

Opening the show with a performance from The Greatest Showman (credit:Reuters)

Grace Chatto of Clean Bandit(18 of56)

Nominated for British Single and British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Brockhampton(19 of56)

(credit:Ian West - PA Images via Getty Images)

Liam Payne(20 of56)

Nominated for British Video (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Christine And The Queens(21 of56)

Nominated for International Female (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Sam Fender(22 of56)

Recipient of this year's Critics' Choice (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)

Caroline Flack(23 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Clara Amfo(24 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Paloma Faith(25 of56)

(credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)

Rag'n'Bone Man(26 of56)

Performing with Calvin Harris (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Mabel(27 of56)

Nominated for British Breakthrough (credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Maya Jama(28 of56)

(credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)

Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez(29 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Gemma Atkinson(30 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Emma Bunton and Jade Jones(31 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Jonas Blue(32 of56)

Nominated for British Video (credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)

Claire Richards(33 of56)

(credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)

H.E.R.(34 of56)

Performing with Jess Glynne (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Rudimental(35 of56)

Nominated for British Single and British Video (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi(36 of56)

Runner-up for Critics' Choice (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Tom Walker(37 of56)

Nominated for British Single and British Breakthrough (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)

Ms Banks(38 of56)

Performing with Little Mix (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Luke Evans(39 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)

Abbey Clancy(40 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Vick Hope(41 of56)

(credit:Ian West - PA Images via Getty Images)

Ncuti Gatwa(42 of56)

(credit:TOLGA AKMEN via Getty Images)

James Bay(43 of56)

(credit:Ian West - PA Images via Getty Images)

Montana Brown(44 of56)

(credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)

Bros(45 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Sigala(46 of56)

Nominated for British Single (credit:Ian West - PA Images via Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi(47 of56)

(credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)

First Aid Kit(48 of56)

Nominated for International Group (credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Matthew Morrison and Renee Puente(49 of56)

(credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)

Marvin Humes(50 of56)

(credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)

Kelly Brook(51 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

Todrick Hall(52 of56)

(credit:Matt Baron/Rex/Shutterstock)

British artist Daniel Lismore(53 of56)

(credit:David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock)

(54 of56)

Grace Carter (credit:Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock)

Steve Aoki(55 of56)

(credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)

Laura Jackson(56 of56)

(credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)

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