Quote: Leevil @ April 4 2009, 7:26 PM BST
@ Pulling the trousers down bit.
I'd love to see into Harry's mind when he writes some of these things and even though I'm aware he doesn't write everything on this show; it's very much like his live act (or what I've seen of it).
The material doesn't have to be incredibly strong though cos his whole style is very suited to making cheesy jokes good too, a lot of the clips wouldn't be as funny if introduced by someone else.
This was one of the best series too. Consistently strong throughout. I love the Apprentice in a nutshell bit. Simple but sweet.
I like it too. Apprentice In a Nutshell was very good. But maybe I'm just old or dull (well, I *know* I am), but all that jelly and "Fiiiight!" stuff leaves me cold.
It's meant to leave you cold as it's Jelly lol.
But what's better? The jelly or the fiiiiiiiight? There's only one way to find out....
The chicken never got to ride on the jelly. 
Why do I find the jelly funny every week? It is just brilliant like the shark, but such simple gags, that normally are not funny. Why are they on TV Burp?
Quote: maidenpriest @ April 6 2009, 4:06 PM BSTWhy do I find the jelly funny every week? It is just brilliant like the shark, but such simple gags, that normally are not funny. Why are they on TV Burp?
I guess it is because Harry is doing them, and with him behind it the whole thing just becomes silly and fun.
Jumping in late on this thread, but just wanted to add my admiration for Harry Hill and his Burping.
I really love the pantomime aspect of the show, with the audience joining in on the gags and catchphrases. But by far my favourite bits are Harry's asides to camera.
If I were to look at this more critically and cynically, I'd say that it's a rip off The Soup on E!, but dumbed down for a British working class audience.
Thankfully, the show is so overwhelming brilliant, I wouldn't dare utter such criticisms. It really is the only thing I can stomach on the Prime Time Saturday night schedules.
Someone told me that David Quantick also plays a major part in the show's success, so big ups to the Quantizzle.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ April 8 2009, 1:22 AM BSTIf I were to look at this more critically and cynically, I'd say that it's a rip off The Soup on E!, but dumbed down for a British working class audience.
"E!" "The Soup" "Dumbed down"?
Quote: Leevil @ April 8 2009, 2:27 PM BST"E!" "The Soup" "Dumbed down"?
The Soup is an extremely witty and satirical programme and Joel McHale is nothing less then a comic genius.
I love Harry Hill but TV Burp is aimed at an early Saturday evening audience and the humour reflects that.
It's oranges and apples but both coming from the same poking fun at reality shows tree - if that even makes any sense.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ April 8 2009, 1:22 AM BSTIf I were to look at this more critically and cynically, I'd say that it's a rip off The Soup on E!, but dumbed down for a British working class audience.
Why does being aimed at a working class audience mean it's going to be stupid? Steptoe and Son and Porridge were working class sitcoms aimed at mainly working class audience and they're some of the finest things ever done. I think your remark is a rather stupid one to make because comedy and comedy writing has been dominated in the last 20 or so years by mainly middle class writers, making middle class comedies, aimed at a middle class audience. And, let's face it, in recent years the quality hasn't been too good overall.
True-dat!
Wooo! Someone is getting their right on. As someone from a working class background, I can see when programmes / products are aimed at particular social groupings.
Harry Hill's TV Burp preoccupies itself almost exclusively with soap operas and reality based television shows - oh and it's on ITV on a Saturday night after You've Been Framed and whatever Simon Cowell Opportunity Knocks rip off is on that week. Which demographic could this be aimed at?
If your ire was triggered by my phrase 'dumbing down', then please forgive my lack of insight into the sophisticated humour that is shark puppets, wobbling jellies and giant hot dogs fighting giant hamburgers.
The fact that other people from different backgrounds can enjoy the show on many levels is a testament to its brilliance. Hence my not daring to utter such criticisms from my previous post.
Now, if you'll forgive me, I must get back to my Birdseye Potato Waffles, they're waffley versatile don't you know.
I hope you're eating them with baked beans.
