03 Oct 12
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We have a phrase going round our office 'There's no way that's not a good idea', which I think is from Peepshow.
We use it whenever an idea comes up which is bordering on the insane in terms of its lunacy or inappropriateness.
So, explain this, Mr BBC Commissioning Editor:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heil_Honey_I'm_Home!
03 Oct 12
Originally posted by FMFYes Prime Minister was extremely funny too - I wish we could see it again here, in Sweden that is - it's been quite a while since last time. 🙂
The U.K. has plenty of overlooked or underestimated gems. A few that come to mind are A Fairly Secret Army, Bob Martin (with Michael Barrymore), Red Dwarf. Did the two Alan Partridge series (when he was in the motel and then in the caravan) make any impact outside the U.K.?
I enjoyed The New Statesman [with Rik Mayall] when it came out in the late 80s but it ...[text shortened]... com of The IT Crowd, the oddness of Peepshow, and the acquired taste of The League Of Gentlemen.
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05 Oct 12
Originally posted by stellspalfieFirst, I called him almost the lowest of the low. I am aware that there is even worse. Still, Gervais' brand of comedy is to go around insulting other people. Atkinson's is, amongst others, to go around insulting himself. The latter is much more quintessential English - self-mockery and understatement are almost the definition of English humour - and the former, well, isn't. If anything, it's American - although that does not do justice to the likes of M*A*S*H.
How could you possibly call him the lowest of the low? There have been hundreds of crap tv sitcoms and terrible comedians that offer nothing of value. Despite if you think Gervais is is offensive or not, or how funny you think he is or isnt.
As for the Rowan Atkinson, great comedy actor, but not exactly good when it comes to writing comedy.
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05 Oct 12
Originally posted by lolofThe problem with Yes (Prime) Minister as a comedy series is that it wasn't. No, bear with me.
Yes Prime Minister was extremely funny too - I wish we could see it again here, in Sweden that is - it's been quite a while since last time. 🙂
It wasn't a comedy series, it was a documentary series. The most hilarious documentary series ever made, but still, documentary, not comedy fiction.
Richard
05 Oct 12
Originally posted by FMFNot really tasteless (unless you count the theme tune/song) but:
It raises a good question though: what was the most tasteless thing that BBC TV ever produced?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_for_Gold
Let's create a quiz show in which people from different European countries compete....
.....and ask all the questions in English.
07 Oct 12
Originally posted by Shallow BlueIt seems it's to be continued - look forward to that!
The problem with Yes (Prime) Minister as a comedy series is that it wasn't. No, bear with me.
It wasn't a comedy series, it was a documentary series. The most hilarious documentary series ever made, but still, documentary, not comedy fiction.
Richard
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9173686/Yes-Prime-Minister-to-return-to-British-screens.html