Blackpool, written by the non-acting segment of the League of Gentlemen, was a right pile of poop. Dark for the sake of it, it took six episodes telling a story that wasn't worth ten minutes of air time.
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Skinner = Britain's most natural comic. I'd suggest any aspiring stand up watch his performances, no one looks so at home on stage than him. Easily stand-ups sharpest mind.
After a decade off the scene has he lost it? Watch his 'Tough Gig' episodes from ITV to prove that he's still great. (Can't wait to see him live in a few months)
Shane was good - had some nice broad gags - but he needed a script editor who'd shape it properly, and a decent director.
I liked that Channel 4 thing he did with Henry Normal. It was like a hybrid of stand up and sitcom. I can't think what it was called but I'm sure they'll be a comedy nerd along at any second to tell me.
Quote: chipolata @ August 23, 2007, 9:47 AMBlackpool, written by the non-acting segment of the League of Gentlemen, was a right pile of poop. Dark for the sake of it, it took six episodes telling a story that wasn't worth ten minutes of air time.
I think you mean Funland. Blackpool was a musical.
Quote: chipolata @ August 23, 2007, 10:26 AMI liked that Channel 4 thing he did with Henry Normal. It was like a hybrid of stand up and sitcom. I can't think what it was called but I'm sure they'll be a comedy nerd along at any second to tell me.
Packet of Three, later called Packing Them In.
I stand corrected, it was Funland. It was still shit, mind.
I loved Funland!
(Blackpool was shit though, except the bits with David Tennant.)
I loved it all. The Boy With The Born In His Side! *dances*
Quote: Jason Kindred @ August 16, 2007, 2:54 PMVic and Bob. God knows what Bob's up to now, but Vic seems solidified in his new career as Sky presenter. Then again, if Catterick was anything to go by, thank god their careers have gone tits up.
Bob writes Tittybangbang.
I'll let you decide whether that represents a 'career on the slide.' 
He only writes a bit of it, not the whole thing!
For me, Vic and Bob should only write for themselves (and a few choice trusted friends). As soon as they bring other perfomers in to perform it without them, it goes tits up.
Quote: Jason Kindred @ August 28, 2007, 2:13 PMFrench and Saunders. It's easy to forget they used to be a major force in British comedy, with Ab Fab and their sublime sketch show. Now they seem more famous for their cruddy film parodies, and Dawn French going off to wait for premature death in Cornwall.
Oh yes, good one Jason! The recent French and Saunders specials have been woeful. On September 7th (a couple of Friday's time) we have the 'pleasure' of A Bucket O' French and Saunders...
"Joanna Lumley introduces a selection of new and vintage sketches from the popular female comedy double act. Featuring classic moments from the archive including the infamous Fat Men, the Extras and an unforgettable Britney and Madonna video."
To be fair a couple of their sketches are actually quite funny but I bet they struggle to fill the half hour.
There's some new material: Dawn's visit to a celebrity restaurant where Jennifer only seems to want to serve the F-Word doesn't sound funny but the pair dressing up as TV "Mr Nastys" Simon Cowell and Alan Sugar could be fun?
Quote: Godot Taxis @ August 28, 2007, 2:53 PMBob writes Tittybangbang.
I'll let you decide whether that represents a 'career on the slide.'
You have got to be kidding. I mean, I was never a huge fan of V&B (B particularly not, if I'm honest), but that's just... Would 'tragic' sum it up?
He. Only. Writes. A. Bit.
Maybe it's a good bit. I don't know. I haven't watched it...
He doesn't, he writes most of it! The rest is improvised by the cast, that's why they receive a credit.
Hush.
I'm trying to make it sound better.
I've actually read things that a) say he writes most of it, b) say he writes about half the material, and c) hardly any.
My poor befuzzled brain doesn't know what to think.
But it knows what it prefers to believe!