Harry Hill's TV Burp! - Page 16 - British Comedy Guide

Sunday 15th November 2009 4:10am

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Quote: Slippery Jack @ November 14 2009, 8:59 PM GMT
I didn't - feels a bit lazy to me, padding out the show with those extended sketches instead of commenting on the clips . . .

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I think it varies. For me, TV Burp has definetly crossed the initial threshold with a comedy show where I have no idea what's coming next. Much like how Family Guy went flat for me once I pegged that constant direct pop culture spoofing was going to keep appearing. But it doesn't mean that it can't be funny if done right. For me, the build up for 'The church is on fire!' and how they handled it made it work. Not like it was an extended version of one of the weaker sketches, like the Mr Blobby cameo a few weeks back.

Also, I'm enjoying the running joke about the '16 or over' rule.

Aaron

Sunday 15th November 2009 4:21am

Royal Berkshire

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I do so love Mr Blobby.

IT David

Sunday 15th November 2009 7:15am [Edited]

223 posts

My wife and I have watched this since the first series, back in 2002 if I am not mistaken, and we have found it consistently hilarious. Tonight's episode was as laughter inducing as ever, notably the re-emergence of the Jelly gag, in response to which, my wife Dawn and I both laughed out loud.

Slippery Jack

Monday 16th November 2009 2:34am [Edited]

363 posts

Heh. The jelly was another thing I didn't find funny. Come to think of it, it's only the clips and Harry's looks to camera left that make me laugh. The songs at the end are always pretty painfull too (in a bad way) - can't believe they got Shirley Ghostman on...