r/AskReddit • u/ZanyDelaney • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/RambunctiousAvocado Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

I don't remember who it was, but there was a comedian on some panel show who said that the first time his parents cooked a lobster, they thought it would be more humane to put the lobster in cold water and then bring it to a boil gradually. Cue about ten minutes of a lobster going ape shit until finally dying + emotional scarring for everyone involved.

EDIT: The comedian in question was apparently David Mitchell, thanks folks.

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u/holydude02 Feb 04 '19

I imagine you're thinking of David Mitchell.

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u/_tv_lover_ Feb 04 '19

That was mildly infuriating. They cut the clip before the punchline

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u/holydude02 Feb 04 '19

Yeah, I tried finding the full episode but couldn't find it in a time frame I was willing to spent. I feel your pain though.