Toonraider 0 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Black Books Absolutely, one of my all time favourite comedies (See sig) - Dylan Moran is just brilliant and has a fantastic stand up dvd out as well. 80021[/snapback] good shout, i have his DVD, really funny guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Can I just reiterate I hate little Britain. 80220[/snapback] I heard the other day that one of my favourite Little Britain characters, Anne the nutter, was stolen from a bit of ad-lib the League of Gentlemen lads were doing when Walliams was hanging around with them, don't know if that's true. 80225[/snapback] I know the League of Gentleman had a sort of similar character. One of them would play this very timid and well spoken lass who was going for an audition for a play. She'd then just make weird noises like Anne all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Can I just reiterate I hate little Britain. 80220[/snapback] I heard the other day that one of my favourite Little Britain characters, Anne the nutter, was stolen from a bit of ad-lib the League of Gentlemen lads were doing when Walliams was hanging around with them, don't know if that's true. 80225[/snapback] I know the League of Gentleman had a sort of similar character. One of them would play this very timid and well spoken lass who was going for an audition for a play. She'd then just make weird noises like Anne all the way through. 80455[/snapback] Ech-ooze-meh hag-goo a baattle-orang-goose-playz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Ech-ooze-meh hag-goo a baattle-orang-goose-playz? 80493[/snapback] "Scood-beef hag ani-body got any bokkl oraang joooos", surely! It was one they never did anything with, apparently, I will actually ask where the info came from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 League of Gentlemen was class like, especially the (often forgotten) Xmas special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 League of Gentlemen was class like, especially the (often forgotten) Xmas special. 80522[/snapback] soopafantastic tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I went to see them live (the first time, not the recent panto one) and they were fanfuckintastic. 'Who fancies a game of Gojohnnygogogogo?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I went to see them live (the first time, not the recent panto one) and they were fanfuckintastic. 'Who fancies a game of Gojohnnygogogogo?' 80538[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3364 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Can I just reiterate I hate little Britain. 80220[/snapback] I heard the other day that one of my favourite Little Britain characters, Anne the nutter, was stolen from a bit of ad-lib the League of Gentlemen lads were doing when Walliams was hanging around with them, don't know if that's true. 80225[/snapback] Doesnt surprise me. EVerything else is a rip off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Vicky Pollard is about the only funny thing in it tbh and even that's been done to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Quite liked the Scottish hotel owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I really liked Early Doors. I thought My Name is Earl is looking alright as well. Probably the best comedy that's on at the moment is Arrested Development, I just wish the BBC wouls stop fucking about with the times. Also a special mention to Black Books, which I thought was very funny and hasn't been mentioned on this thread yet. 79804[/snapback] Any American Sitcom that the BBC buys is doomed to failure because they refuse to give them a run in a suitable spot. It's all bought as late night filler. Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Family Guy spring to mind as others that could be huge but the BBC refuse to give a good slot. I suppose they have to justify the license fee with original British comedy, but I wish they'd leave it to channel 4 rather than buying it and fucking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' is on More4. Did the Beeb have it first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' is on More4. Did the Beeb have it first? 80775[/snapback] They fucked about with the first 2 seasons on BBC 3 for a while so you never knew when it was on. You're best off getting the DVD's than trusting the BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' is on More4. Did the Beeb have it first? 80775[/snapback] They fucked about with the first 2 seasons on BBC 3 for a while so you never knew when it was on. You're best off getting the DVD's than trusting the BBC. 80781[/snapback] Hardly ever saw Seinfeld on normal telly either, always catch it on Paramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Quite liked the Scottish hotel owner. 80754[/snapback] I also like Mr Man (the character that goes into the shop and asks for incredibley obtuse things). The 'Pirate Memory Game' sketch could have come from classic Two Ronnies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Quite liked the Scottish hotel owner. 80754[/snapback] I also like Mr Man (the character that goes into the shop and asks for incredibley obtuse things). The 'Pirate Memory Game' sketch could have come from classic Two Ronnies. 80925[/snapback] Hmmmmm. I like that Pirate memory game sketch and my brother loves it, but The Two Ronnies were far superior, their sketches were clever. The wordplay on fork handles/four candles sketch or the bloke who answers the last question asked are superb. Pirate memory came is just, as you say, obtuse. It's bizarre. It won't be as funny in twenty years as some of the Ronnies stuff is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Apparently there is NOT going to be a series four of Peep Show. Channel 4 not likely to commision it as it's too expensive for the 1.3 million viewers it averaged last series. Also can anyone point my browser towards Peep Show series one at a reasonable price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Apparently there is NOT going to be a series four of Peep Show. Channel 4 not likely to commision it as it's too expensive for the 1.3 million viewers it averaged last series. Also can anyone point my browser towards Peep Show series one at a reasonable price? 89179[/snapback] Cheapest you can get it at the moment is £13.99 here You can get Series 2 for only £7.69 here though. And if you want to find stuff at a reasonable price in future, use this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 The Thick of It The best comedy of 2005 in my opinion. A razor sharp satire of British politics with Chris Langham and Peter Capaldi brilliant in their respective roles as the somnambulant minister and the acerbic communications director. A street smart and savage take on the Yes Minister dynamic that is as daring as it is hilarious. I just hope they make another series of this and a good six parter at least, not these piffling three parters that leave you hankering for so much more. Armando's name is yet again a mark of quality and long may it continue (though I guess in a few years he'll probably be writing musicals with Andrew Lloyd Webber). Christmas special. BBC4 Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 little britain has out stayed its welcome. the thick of it was excellent observational humour. still have not seen the mighty boosh yet..... oh and darkplace was released in 04. but is still really really good. did anyone see the dean learner series on 4 recently thought that had some good moments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13055 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 On the subject of The Thick of It (not sure if this has been mentioned) but it's been picked up by Mitch Hurwitz, the brains behind Arrested Development, for it to be re-made ala The Office. Only good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 did anyone see the dean learner series on 4 recently thought that had some good moments... Some very funny moments but I couldn't enjoy it because it was just a blatant rip off of Knowing Me, Knowing You. I'll probably get lynched for saying this but I thought the IT Crowd wasn't too bad once it got going and i'm looking forward to the second series. The Boosh is coming back for a third series too which is great news. I've got the live DVD and it's very, very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13921 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Mighty Boosh Mighty Boosh 2 Mighty Boosh live Dean Learner Garth Marengi's Darkplace Aressted Development American Dad Britians Hardest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Mighty Boosh Mighty Boosh 2 Mighty Boosh live Dean Learner Garth Marengi's Darkplace Aressted Development American Dad Britians Hardest Add Ross Kemp on Gangs to that list. Comedy gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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