[rs1978]

 Jud, on 08 December 2015 - 03:38 PM, said:

Limmy? Anyone?

A bit hit and miss, but I guess that's the case with most sketch shows. When it's funny it's very funny. The sketch where he's dancing to Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark' is phenomenal for a reason that I am completely unable to fathom.

[Mr Mercury]

 rs1978, on 09 December 2015 - 11:49 AM, said:

A bit hit and miss, but I guess that's the case with most sketch shows. When it's funny it's very funny. The sketch where he's dancing to Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark' is phenomenal for a reason that I am completely unable to fathom.

Well that's 40 seconds of my life I'll never get back!

[Comeonyouirons]

 clarevoyant., on 27 November 2015 - 01:45 PM, said:

For certain members of this board wouldn't " 'Til Death us do Part" be first choice

Ok Mick I will take the bait

That's either me , or maybe one other board member

[firedodger]

 ArcticSpireite, on 08 December 2015 - 03:51 PM, said:

Fair do's. It's just so simple and dumb in my opinion, I feel like there's literally no content or actual comedy to it, to the point where it genuinely enrages me how it's so popular lol. I see what you mean about Game of Thrones and I held it off for so long for that exact reason; but it's definitely worth at least a season's try. It's not just the fat, spotty, nerd haven you might think it is (even though I do probably add to that demographic).

It may have as much to do with my sense of humour, I grew up laughing at what my dad laughed at, it's not a complicated sense of humour, yes trumps are funny, yes people falling over is funny. I don't want to have to think about it then laugh or laugh and have to think why I'm laughing. It's just a reaction for me.
I can appreciate clever ideas, writing and characters, but at the end of the it's either funny to the individual or it isn't. I never really got mighty boosh, I'm sure a lot of effort went into it, but it was never as funny as my dad sneezing his false teeth out.

[Sammy Spireite]

 Comeonyouirons, on 09 December 2015 - 12:09 PM, said:

Ok Mick I will take the bait

That's either me , or maybe one other board member

I assumed it was a 'massive racist' reference?

or maybe a follically challenged one?

This post has been edited by Sammy Spireite: 09 December 2015 - 12:54 PM

[Comeonyouirons]

 Sammy Spireite, on 09 December 2015 - 12:54 PM, said:

I assumed it was a 'massive racist' reference?

or maybe a follically challenged one?

Sadly Sammy if they are the 2 alternatives ...I am still " in the running " for one of the alternatives I hasten to add


By the way comedy that make(s) me laugh

Likely Lads
Family Guy
Allo Allo
Til Death us do part
Phoenix Nights
Monty Pythons Flying Circus
Police Squad

BUT IMHO they do all languish a good way behind the thread's main 2

OFAH
Watery Towels

The latter winning on the bridle

[rs1978]

 Mr Mercury, on 09 December 2015 - 12:05 PM, said:

Well that's 40 seconds of my life I'll never get back!

Sorry about that, mate...it's nonsensical that it tickles me as much as it does - can fully understand that the vast majority of people will not find it amusing in the least!

[The Rev.]

 clarevoyant., on 27 November 2015 - 01:45 PM, said:

For certain members of this board wouldn't " 'Til Death us do Part" be first choice

For some of us it might even be Hancock's Half Hour........or is that only me?

[sherbet fountain]

 SaltergateBlue01222, on 09 December 2015 - 04:39 PM, said:

For some of us it might even be Hancock's Half Hour........or is that only me?

Watch him on dvd regularly and sometimes audio radio shows in the car. Also delighted to pick up script bòok at a car boot. People say it was the writing but I think he was the king of timing. Fractured genius.

Also love Spike. Stood on the steps leading down to Oxford circus tube in a pith helmet going in search of "the lost tribe of the cockernees".

[Bonnyman]

 firedodger, on 09 December 2015 - 12:52 PM, said:

It may have as much to do with my sense of humour, I grew up laughing at what my dad laughed at, it's not a complicated sense of humour, yes trumps are funny, yes people falling over is funny. I don't want to have to think about it then laugh or laugh and have to think why I'm laughing.

It's just a reaction for me.
I can appreciate clever ideas, writing and

characters, but at the end of the it's either funny to the individua

l or it isn't.

I never really got mighty boosh, I'm sure a lot of


effort went into it, but it was never as funny as my dad sneezing his false teeth out.

trumps and people falling over......no wonder your a gaffer

[clarevoyant.]

 Comeonyouirons, on 09 December 2015 - 12:09 PM, said:

Ok Mick I will take the bait

That's either me , or maybe one other board member

Neither, with Paul Cook in mind, it was the "Scouse ***" angle!!!!

[firedodger]

 Bonnyman, on 09 December 2015 - 08:44 PM, said:

trumps and people falling over......no wonder your a gaffer

I think you'll find that's because I'm a born leader!
Back down to watch manager again now mate, not sure whether I'm 'them' or 'us' any more?!

[firedodger]

 sherbet fountain, on 09 December 2015 - 08:33 PM, said:

Watch him on dvd regularly and sometimes audio radio shows in the car. Also delighted to pick up script bòok at a car boot. People say it was the writing but I think he was the king of timing. Fractured genius.

Also love Spike. Stood on the steps leading down to Oxford circus tube in a pith helmet going in search of "the lost tribe of the cockernees".

Milligan was a genius, I loved the goon shows and used to listen to one every Sunday lunchtime with my dad, still got them all on vinyl so need to get myself a record player really

[Geordieblue]

Just recently watched every series of the peep show.
I have to say, very very good, for me up there for sure.
And an honourable mention to The flight of the Conchords from a New Zealand duo.
Very funny, worth a look if you ever get the chance.

[Goku]

 Geordieblue, on 10 December 2015 - 02:05 AM, said:

Just recently watched every series of the peep show.
I have to say, very very good, for me up there for sure.
And an honourable mention to The flight of the Conchords from a New Zealand duo.
Very funny, worth a look if you ever get the chance.

Peep Show is funnier than every show mentioned in this thread so far and the new series just gets better.

This post has been edited by Goku: 10 December 2015 - 09:36 AM

[Bonnyman]

 firedodger, on 09 December 2015 - 10:20 PM, said:

I think you'll find that's because I'm a born leader!
Back down to watch manager again now mate, not sure whether I'm 'them' or 'us' any more?!

perhaps taking the whoopee cushion into the interview was a step too far.lol

[firedodger]

 Bonnyman, on 10 December 2015 - 08:29 AM, said:

perhaps taking the whoopee cushion into the interview was a step too far.lol

No need for a whoopee cushion when I'm in interviews, I pap myself enough

 Goku, on 10 December 2015 - 08:29 AM, said:

Peep Show is funnier than every show mentioned in this show so far and the new series just gets better.

I like peep show, but I prefer Friday night dinner or man down

[ArcticSpireite]

 firedodger, on 10 December 2015 - 08:45 AM, said:

No need for a whoopee cushion when I'm in interviews, I pap myself enough


I like peep show, but I prefer Friday night dinner or man down

Now you're talking! Peep Show is quality, Friday Night Dinner is decent and totally made by Jim (Heellloooo Jackkieeeee) and though I've only seen the first series Man Down is good too. Rik Mayall was an absolute shining light.

[Misnomer]

"The trouble with you, Rodney, you don't move wiv da times"......

OFAH
Phoneshop
People just do nothing
Stella Street
Phoenix Nights
I'm Alan Partridge

This post has been edited by Misnomer: 10 December 2015 - 09:34 AM

[Mr Mercury]

 Goku, on 10 December 2015 - 08:29 AM, said:

Peep Show is funnier than every show mentioned in this show so far and the new series just gets better.

Yes peep show is funny, I also liked Robert Webb in the short lived "The Smoking Room"