Sorry, that probably sounded a bit arsey. Wasn't the intention.
Do you ever feel you've forgotten what's funny? Page 6
There seem to have been a few misunderstandings on this thread, over "what is funny", which considering the thread title, rather answers my question. Unless humour becomes objective and factual, or can be defined one way or another, it seems writers are never going to know whether what they are working on is "funny".
Though Steven, I will just add, that although I cannot stand Catherine Tate, it is not because I think everything needs to be 'topical or clever' (though I'm sure your point is valid in some cases). I laugh at the silliest things (example: earlier my cat tried to miaow while yawning. She 'mawned'.... well I laughed). I can't stand that sort of elitist BS. That said, Catherine Tate is still horrendous.
I haven't forgotten what's funny.
I frequently get the impression everybody else has thought.
Quote: Rebecca Davies @ April 23 2008, 11:55 PM BSTThere seem to have been a few misunderstandings on this thread, over "what is funny", which considering the thread title, rather answers my question. Unless humour becomes objective and factual, or can be defined one way or another, it seems writers are never going to know whether what they are working on is "funny".
Though Steven, I will just add, that although I cannot stand Catherine Tate, it is not because I think everything needs to be 'topical or clever' (though I'm sure your point is valid in some cases). I laugh at the silliest things (example: earlier my cat tried to miaow while yawning. She 'mawned'.... well I laughed). I can't stand that sort of elitist BS. That said, Catherine Tate is still horrendous.
Totally agree with you. People use the "not all comedy has to be topical or clever" as get out clause if they like something that is so obviously shit.
You're right not all comedy has to be topical or clever, I don't even like topical comedy that much myself. I'm a fan of Not Going Out which is neither topical or trying to be clever, it's just a funny sitcom, with actual jokes, where as Catherine Tate for example is neither topical, clever OR funny, it's just lazy, stereoptyped rubbish.
Quote: Seefacts @ April 23 2008, 10:28 PM BSTShe's awful.
Terrible actress and really bad comedian (Funny accent + funny wig = offensive and unrealistic trait, does not a good character make)
She also comes across as really arrogant and humourless when she's being herself.
She was shocking in Big Train 2 and her show is so wide of the mark it's unreal.
I don't enjoy the woman's show but I'd disagree that she's a worthless performer. I thought she did a bang up job in Big Train. How about the sketch where she dumps her boyfriend for a set of temporary traffic lights? A fine performance I thought. And who else could have delievered that "fat handed twat" line with such aplomb?