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Started by Charlie in Chit-Chat

What a load of rubbish.

Harry and Paul is way funnier. Paul Whitehouse is a legend IMO.

Posted on Fri, 3 October 2008 at 21:08

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#1

CS (Colin S) wrote:

Tis indeed shite.
I hate the UK version too.

Posted on Fri, 3 October 2008 at 21:27

#2

Charlie wrote:

The very first series on bbc3 was not bad - but then they had no ideas left so they asked a load of 12 yr olds to come up with jokes.

Posted on Fri, 3 October 2008 at 21:49

#3

deadsetgav wrote:

I’m with you on that - the very first series was funny. It was more observational comedy and some of the stuff was really out there and wierd.

It kinda ripped off League of Gentlemen, but was different enought to be worth watching.

Then they just started writing to please the lowest comon denominator… dumb fucking catchphrases in every single sketch. Every episode was the fucking same.

Total fucking retards could turn up to work next day and simply say in a stupid voice “but I’m a lady…” and suddenly they think they are the fucking king of comedy.

Its one step down from walking round going “Garlic Bread! Garlic Bread?…its the future, hahahah”

Posted on Fri, 3 October 2008 at 22:04

#4

deadsetgav wrote:

I may or may not be turning into Victor Meldrew… but Indianna Jones has pissed me off!

Posted on Fri, 3 October 2008 at 22:05

#5

Charlie wrote:

Peter Kay is not funny , you’re right.

It’s the whole ” I’m northern , so anything I say - northerners will love it. ”

* Has a go *

” You know when you have a bath - you get wet dont you ? you do dont you ? MAM ! IM ALL WET ”

Im a comedy genius i am :P

Posted on Fri, 3 October 2008 at 22:34

#6

deadsetgav wrote:

Peter Kay can be funny, Phoenix Nights was funny, I thinkg some of his stand up was pretty good.

Even ‘Garlic Bread’ was amusing in the context of what he was saying… however, walking round, repeatedly saying “Garlic Bread!… GARLIC BREAD!” is not fucking funny, its not clever and anyone found doing it should be punched in the cock.

hard.

Posted on Fri, 3 October 2008 at 22:42

#7

Taunty Dan wrote:

I think its kinda weird how quickly comedy dates these days. I liked the first series of Little Britain but then it got really old real fast. Same with Peter Kay, great at the time but after only 5 years its already redundant.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 09:22

#8

Dennis wrote:

Little Britain is just The Fast Show but with different people.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 09:25

#9

deadsetgav wrote:

Its weird how other stuff stands the test of time too - I remember thinking Harry Enfield was really, really funny at the time (was probably about 14 when it was on) and I saw repeats on UK Gold or whatever, and it is utter rubbish. Around same era was Newman & Baddiel, and I downloaded their series and it is still funny as fuck.

Same with stuff like Spaced & Alan Partridge, no matter how many times I watch those they are still funny, but I watched the League of Gentlemen series 1 on DVD a couple of months ago and it just wasn’t as good as I remember.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 09:35

#10

Taunty Dan wrote:

yeah, league of gentleman seems awful now. Partridge is still genius. So.. is it just sketch shows that age badly?

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 10:02

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deadsetgav wrote:

Nah - I think Big Train is still fantastic. I’m part way through watching a show that I downloaded (missed it first time round) called Man Stroke Woman - its a few years old (bout 2005 i think - only 3 years but LoG isn’t much older) and that is really funny.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 11:52

#12

deadsetgav wrote:

Reeves & Mortimer - The ‘Smell of’ and ‘Bang Bang’ have aged really well - there is a pre-phoenix club sketch that still cracks me up!

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 11:53

#13

Charlie wrote:

Dennis wrote:

Little Britain is just The Fast Show but with different people.

SINNER ! :-/

The fast show was never that juvenile. It was a lot more creative and original IMO. Plus it ended after 3 series at the height of their poularity, which LB failed to do..I see them stretching it as far as they can.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 11:57 in reply to an earlier post

#14

Charlie wrote:

Man Stroke Woman is GREAT. Easily the best sketch show in YEARS

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 11:58

#15

fatboy wrote:

I thought it was funny…and I’m going to get shot down in flames for this, but Harry and Paul were dire.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 14:17

#16

mr self destruct wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

yeah, league of gentleman seems awful now. Partridge is still genius. So.. is it just sketch shows that age badly?

I think the first series of TLOG is a classic!

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 14:34 in reply to an earlier post

#17

Taunty Dan wrote:

Yeah it was, both the first and second, but after that it was bad. And watching it again now i think its aged.

Anyone a fan of that mitchell and webb look?

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 14:58

#18

deadsetgav wrote:

Not really seen it but Peep show is fantastic.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 15:45

#19

deadsetgav wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:

I think the first series of TLOG is a classic!

I think they should have stopped after 2. When I watch them back all the characters are a bit tainted by the crap they ended up churning out. Heir Lipp just does my fucking head in, as does Pauline and her pens… Its cause they started going for the catchphrase laugh with them and it takes something away from it.

The Village shop was ace with Tubbs and Edward - but then after the live tour and the fucking pantomime - its all “Are you local?…”

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 15:48 in reply to an earlier post

#20

mr self destruct wrote:

Alles klar! I think he’s quite a good character. I really like the first series, the second is OK, they started to get a bit up their own arses by the third, the Xmas special was rubbish, and I haven’t even fucking bothered with the live “pantomime” or the film, after what you said about the live show and after reading about the film (and seeing them being interviewed on Richard and Judy)!

I’ve never even actually watched Little Britain, only seen sketches, and I thought it seemed a poor man’s TLOG.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 16:43

#21

Gimme Back My Brainsaw (Mike Hunt) wrote:

I despise little britain, i’ve never even watched a full episode of it, yet i’ve heared all the bloody catchphrases so many times it fucking annoys me.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 16:58

#22

Taunty Dan wrote:

deadsetgav wrote:

Not really seen it but Peep show is fantastic.

Damn straight. :) You should give M&W a go. I’ll be first to admit that not every sketch works (particularly numberwang, their catchphrase attempt…), but theres some fucking funny shit in there. The adventures of sir digby chicken caesar for one! :D

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 17:33 in reply to an earlier post

#23

smeghead (Anna) wrote:

Red Dwarf is THE ultimate time-spanning comedy. Little Britain is losing its touch now—bet it can’t last 20 years like the mighty dwarf!!! HA ha ha ha! :)

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 17:55

#24

mrs h wrote:

Are you nuts? The first 4 series of Red Dwarf were great, but Monty Python’s Flying Circus is, was and shall remain the best TV sketch show ever written or performed anywhere. And certainly the longest lasting :)

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 18:08

#25

mr self destruct wrote:

I know they are supposed to be comedy pioneers etc, but I’ve never found Monty Python funny. Even the “dead parrot” sketch. Contemporary Michael Palin is irritating as well. Fawlty Towers I concede is quite good.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 18:24

#26

mrs h wrote:

The dead parrot sketch isn’t funny any more, but that’s only because it’s practically the only thing they ever show now and everyone has seen it a million times.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 18:51

#27

Charlie wrote:

Monty Python is legendary in my book. PLus im one of the few people that thinks ” Holy Grail ” is better than ” Life of Brian “

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 19:28

#28

deadsetgav wrote:

I’d probably back you up on that - I know the words off by heart to Holy Grail - never really got into the flying circus though

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 19:29

#29

Charlie wrote:

” you cant go around calling yourself king just coz some tart in a pond threw a sword at you.”

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 19:32

#30

Dusty (Chris Davies) wrote:

I just caught a bit of the ameircan little britian , i thought some of the new characters were decent , well just the one with the grandmother saying all the drugs she’d took. That was ok.

First series was good when it first come out , the one sketch that always stood out for me was a character that only appeared once A police officer/driving instructor that went quite mad and in the end started shouting at his learner and then said the classic line “… Now on your way you black bastard” lol when the learner was a white male. Thought it was a good odd evil sketch.

The Fast Show is still class , Leauge of Gentlemen still great well as people have said the first two series, and love Harry enfield if its ever on but thats rare it ain’t even on uk gold.

I also agree Holy Grail is better than Life of Brian even though it is great.

Posted on Sat, 4 October 2008 at 21:59

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