They need a funnier American on QI. I volunteer myself.

This I did know

And yes they need a funnier America. UpVote for "Snout Punching Fish" though.

They're putting unfunny Americans on it on purpose I reckon, ha ha ha

Wait, these guys really didn't know the answer to this one? I thought this was super-common knowledge.

I had a Rubber Band Bird once. It would attach it's beak to a branch or fence post, start walking backwards, and launch itself into the air like a slingshot.

Very stunning flier. Kept getting wrapped around my morning newspaper though.

They should get Reginald D. Hunter on there!

And I love Bill's face at 1:53 after Stephen says something about pulling up his nipples.

I doubt a standard rubber band that people tend to have at their desk would be sufficient.

As with most situations, I'd rather have duct tape.

Wha!? I think rich hall is often funny, occasionally mercurial.

I think it's all about the balance of comedy. Non-comedy geniuses have to have a balance. So they can be mercurial at times, but they have to be average->good a lot to balance it out.

Like bill bailey is always very funny, but rarely drop dead hilarious.

Balance of comedy, you heard it here first!

Edit:
Any videos of rich hall singing his song on room 101 about his childhood? One of the lines is about him being molested "so i turned right around and molested him back". The chorus goes something like "if i have to spell it out in lies(?), well darlin if it makes it right, i'm a big piece of shite."

Yeah this one is pretty well known, crocodilians don't have much opening power, however I'd agree the standard office rubber band would be insufficient. That and it doesn't render them harmless as they can still whoop your ass with their tail.

Rich Hall is actually quite funny, though I don't think he shines in this one-liner heavy setting.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Rich-Hall-Live-at-the-Apollo-2005

I just invite them over for tea and crumpets, they seem to oddly enjoy that.