A year ago we wrote a Kyle parody but were told TV doesn't go for parodies because they get dated really fast and everyone is doing them so the reader is basically re-reading similar material.
So how come Saunders can then come in a year behind the rest of the world and get away with it?
and i bet it will be pants.
She has clout!
Sorry, I know your question was rhetorical!
Quote: SlagA @ October 4, 2007, 10:56 AMA year ago we wrote a Kyle parody but were told TV doesn't go for parodies because they get dated really fast and everyone is doing them so the reader is basically re-reading similar material.
So how come Saunders can then come in a year behind the rest of the world and get away with it?
I've always thought Kyle is beyond parody - it's too much like a parody of itself to parody, if you get my drift.
Yep, Nick, agreed.
We once wrote a 30 minute TV parody sketch show but dropped it. We only try and touch parody now in regards to Genre.
Quote: SlagA @ October 4, 2007, 10:56 AMA year ago we wrote a Kyle parody but were told TV doesn't go for parodies because they get dated really fast and everyone is doing them so the reader is basically re-reading similar material.
So how come Saunders can then come in a year behind the rest of the world and get away with it?
Mentioned the same about Sefanixckosk (?) doing one about TV shows. I guess it's like they're Tesco and have a built-in audience and you have your own shop and have regulars.
But this is the BBC. The ones who fake phone-ins. What more should we expect?
I'm sorry but you couldn't make up the funny stuff that happens on these shows so there is little point.
Saunders can do it because of who she is but i think she might be on her last 'do whatever you want' project as the last few have not worked.
It took me to the end here to realise what you're talking about.
Kyle - I thought you'd misspelt Kylie - then I thought you meant Saunders on BSG.
Right - now Iknow what you're talking about I won't be watching because really Jennifer Saunders doesn't make me laugh in the slightest and I hate the whole idea of Jeremy Kyle.
I've never really found Jennifer Saunders or Dawn French to be that funny.
Quote: SlagA @ October 4, 2007, 10:56 AMA year ago we wrote a Kyle parody but were told TV doesn't go for parodies because they get dated really fast and everyone is doing them so the reader is basically re-reading similar material.
So how come Saunders can then come in a year behind the rest of the world and get away with it?
When French and Saunders do a bit like something you've written, it's probably time to move away from that particular area. I really wouldn't worry. They're big names, that's life.
Agreed. We didn't worry about it. It was written then shelved.