Queen Tribute Act Sketch Page 2

Hi Paul

"Old School" refers to the style of comedy that was about say 20 years or so ago. Clever word play and clever juxtapositions as in things like The Two Ronnies and the myriad other comedians and entertainment shows kicking around then.

To be thought of in that vein is not a negative thing but when people use the term, that's most likely what they mean.

"Newer school" (hey new term) things are the likes of League of Gentlemen and Little Britain and to some extent, Catherine Tate's "Gran" character. This sort of material is more "in yer face" and perhaps uncomfortable for some tastes but essentially neither one is better than the other. It's just down to personal taste really.

BTW I think your stuff is a nice mixture of both styles and IMO your funny bone is in no way stuck in the past.

Quote: Blenkinsop @ February 9, 2008, 5:05 PM

Hi Paul

"Old School" refers to the style of comedy that was about say 20 years or so ago. Clever word play as in things like The Two Ronnies and the myriad other comedians and entertainment show kicking around then.

To be though of in that vein is not a negative thing but when people use the term that's most likely what they mean.

Newer thing are the likes of League of Gentlemen and Little Britain and to some extent, Catherine Tate's "Gran" character. This sort of material is more "in yer face" and perhaps uncomfortable for some tastes but essentially neither one is better than the other. It's just down to personal taste really.

BTW I think your stuff is a nice mixture of both styles and IMO your funny bone is in no way stuck in the past.

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I wasn't intended as an insult - a lot of the sketches are clearly influenced by classic stuff like Morecambe and Wise.

I wouldn't say Katherine Tate and Little Britain are what I think of when I think of "modern" stuff; I'm thinking of something like The Office which is in fact more subtle. I think so-called "old-school" material is less subtle and more in-your-face in this context in that they rely on well defined jokes rather than observational humour. When I think of "new wave", "alternative" or any 'postmodern' stuff, I most certainly do not generally think of LB and KT - although I suppose this is 'observational' humour taken to grotesque extremes, allowing them to get away with rather crude 'observations' like "old people piss themselves".

Hi James, I was not offended by the "old school" comment,I just didnt know what it really meant. Thanks for the advice and info guys.

Know what you mean James but I was trying to explain the terms in a sketch context as that's what Paul seems to write.

Certainly Old School can be construed as being perhaps less subtle and more "full-on" as it will sometimes have punchlines beating you up until you submit but I used the Ronnies as a point of reference as I think that Gerald Wiley was a comedy writing master and he had the light touch in buckets.

I think that the word you have used (Grotesque) is spot on as virtually every character in Little Britain is a grotesque of some sort as indeed is Tate's Gran.

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Aaron, why can't we have a spell check as an integral part of these boards?

Good zippy sketch. Not sure about the shooting though - maybe just a punch or something? Well done though!

Ahhhhh ok I get it now, sorry. Another very funny sketch!

Quote: Perry Nium @ February 9, 2008, 7:25 PM

Good zippy sketch. Not sure about the shooting though - maybe just a punch or something? Well done though!

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That's EXACTLY what I said in my critique.

Now YOU've said it, there's a chance someone will agree.

Unlikely, though.

I'll agree chimes Paul knows what i think of his work. It's not envy, honset

I think this sketch is Brilliant. I like the shooting.
Well done Paul!!!!

Thanks for all the feedback guys