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At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: Johnny Mac on February 18, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
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Very funny. Its on tonight at 10:00 on BBC 2.
Its got some of the old Fast Show actors in it like Paul Whitehouse, Felix Dexter & Simon Day.
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Nah, I've been avoiding it on the iplayer when looking through the comedy section.
For some reason I thought it looked liked Gavin and Stacy/2pints and packet of crisps etc... and frankly there's so much of that adolescent, thicko, toilet humor shite on the BBC nowadays I'm careful what I click on, 'cause you never know!
I wish it all stayed on ITV and late night channel 4, it's not even safe to watch the BBC anymore!
Ofcourse... I could be completely mistaken and maybe it's worth watching? :-p
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Thanks for the nudge Johnny, I will give it a spin. Apart from thinking Paul Whitehouse is an great morphing comedy actor - it is also great to hear that Felix Dexter is involved ; as his early comedy monologues where real gems. He once did a monologue as a very educated , pin stripe suited, professional City gent, trying to visit a 'Blues Club' to meet his "Bretheren". It developed and entertained masterfully :)
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Felix Dexter is super funny. You've got to watch it. Last week Him and Paul Whitehouse were acting in very stereotypical roles. One as an African Traffic warden and one as a painter and decorator in a 1966 England top. I think a lot of it looked improvised as they're both good comedians. There is another 5 episodes to go.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qtty4/Bellamys_People_Episode_4/
FF to 23:40
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Nah, I've been avoiding it on the iplayer when looking through the comedy section.
For some reason I thought it looked liked Gavin and Stacy/2pints and packet of crisps etc... and frankly there's so much of that adolescent, thicko, toilet humor shitee on the BBC nowadays I'm careful what I click on, 'cause you never know!
I wish it all stayed on ITV and late night channel 4, it's not even safe to watch the BBC anymore!
Ofcourse... I could be completely mistaken and maybe it's worth watching? :-p
I know what you mean but its nothing like 2 pints and Gavin and Stacy. You should like this if you hate those. :D
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Thanks for the nudge Johnny, I will give it a spin. Apart from thinking Paul Whitehouse is an great morphing comedy actor - it is also great to hear that Felix Dexter is involved ; as his early comedy monologues where real gems. He once did a monologue as a very educated , pin stripe suited, professional City gent, trying to visit a 'Blues Club' to meet his "Bretheren". It developed and entertained masterfully :)
Have a look at some of his old clips here http://www.felixdexter.com/comedy_clips.php
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" A nation of dirty, dogging, sex perverts .. "
( Afghan Dave - you're on this one mate ! ) :D
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Thanks for the nudge Johnny, I will give it a spin. Apart from thinking Paul Whitehouse is an great morphing comedy actor - it is also great to hear that Felix Dexter is involved ; as his early comedy monologues where real gems. He once did a monologue as a very educated , pin stripe suited, professional City gent, trying to visit a 'Blues Club' to meet his "Bretheren". It developed and entertained masterfully :)
Have a look at some of his old clips here http://www.felixdexter.com/comedy_clips.php
' DOUGLAS, OXBRIDGE EDUCATED POSH LAWYER:' - was the very fellow - :lol: . Thanks for the link / re-connection Johnny. Classic.
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I have just watched it Johnny, and enjoyed it. :)
Lovely and subtle, sending up the likes of Eckarte Tolle - and the current rash of 'Britain's hardest men' junk on T.V. Wonderfully observed, and showed great restraint in the writing / character development. The way the ( very accurate portrayal of ) the drunken trio of girls went from bad to worse being horribly real : " Don't watch me p**s in the street , I'm a lady ! " . Brilliant. :lol:
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I like Felix Dexter as Early D. There are a lot of people like that in my part of London - that weird mixture of friendliness and threat!
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Very good show with great actors and some very well observed humour.. a little hit and miss but very good.
The drunk girls outdoor scene was filmed in Watford in front of a notorious pond on the highstreet where there are loads of bar and clubs.
There is ALWAYS trouble - even I've been in a street fight there (after which I ended up in that pond). :?
So obviously I really fancied the dirty drunk girl who pissed in the street on her handbag... Pure Class.
Watching her golden release a song popped into my head...
"Don't wanna wait 'til you know me better
Let's just be glad for the time together
Life's such a treat and it's time you taste it
There ain't a reason on earth to waste it
It ain't a crime to be good to yourself
Lick it up, lick it up, it's only right now
Lick it up, lick it up, ooh yeah
Lick it up, lick it up, come on, come on
Lick it up, lick it up " :P
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" A nation of dirty, dogging, sex perverts .. "
( Afghan Dave - you're on this one mate ! ) :D
ME?
Bloody 'ell - Give a dog a bad name.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Yeah it is hit and miss.
My favourite characters would probably be the Modern British Army men, the two old women or Mr Khan.
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" A nation of dirty, dogging, sex perverts .. "
( Afghan Dave - you're on this one mate ! ) :D
ME?
Give a dog a bad name....
Fair point Dave, upon reflection apologies are in order ; as when I look back through your posts on the forum , the only mention you made of the female form was as follows :
" Whilst I usually admire women solely for their towering intellects - and qualities of tenacity, tact and diplomacy - I must confess that in recent times, I could not but help notice that women have also a certain physical beauty.
I was just looking through my mail order catalogue for a suitably warm jumper to wear on this year's " Feminists against anything and everything " March - when I happened upon the 'Showers and Bathrooms' section. There I saw photographic representation of a young lady stood a shower cubicle. Well, well , that looked jolly nice !
Now you may berate me for my naivety in these matters, but when ( like me ) you spend most of your waking hours promoting the Feminist cause - and running the Anne Widdecombe fan club, then the hours and days positively fly by ; leaving little time for selfish pursuits.
Subsequently, I must confess to seeking photgraphic material on the Internet, depicting Ladies in swimwear and / or breast feeding.
Yours candidly,
Dave . :)
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watched it and chuckled in a few places I 'spose :roll:
let's hope a new series of the thick of it or hignfy isn't far off!
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watched it and chuckled in a few places I 'spose :roll:
let's hope a new series of the thick of it or hignfy isn't far off!
If it were not for the 'fall' of actor Chris Langham, I would loved to have seen much more of Paul Whitehouse ( and his multiple personality disorder ) in the Psychotherapist sitcom " Help" .
Incidentally, any other fans of last year's " Psychoville" ?
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I didn't really find Psychoville all that great really; it would have been better in my mind if they'd have gone for a more subtle approach rather than the cheesy, over the top performances that were in there.
Also I can't abide by any programme that has Dawn French attempting a west-country accent because, frankly, she may as well be replaced by Dick Van Dyke for how authentic it is.
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Putting to one side his failings, Chris Langham was/is an incredible talent who I really miss.
The Thick of It is a work of genius.
Armando Iannucci or Chris Morris have in my opinion been behind most of the greatest comedy of the last 20 years.
I can't wait to see his film "Four Lions" - sort of a Jihadi Dads Army...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwcj7o4pW_o
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I didn't really find Psychoville all that great really; it would have been better in my mind if they'd have gone for a more subtle approach rather than the cheesy, over the top performances that were in there.
Also I can't abide by any programme that has Dawn French attempting a west-country accent because, frankly, she may as well be replaced by Dick Van Dyke for how authentic it is.
Yes ; I would have removed Dawn French ( from anything ). I think it was more an association with / affection for - the characters of 'Mr. Jelly' , 'David' and 'Lomax' that held it for me . Gloriously well intentioned, gloriously inept.
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Putting to one side his failings, Chris Langham was/is an incredible talent who I really miss.
I heartily agree, and wish the BBC would have kept him on . It also seems somewhat hypocritical , considering that at least some of his critics are probably on Hamstead Heath - pursuing 'Private interests'. He needed Pete Townsend's Lawyer ...
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Putting to one side his failings, Chris Langham was/is an incredible talent who I really miss.
The Thick of It is a work of genius.
Armando Iannucci or Chris Morris have in my opinion been behind most of the greatest comedy of the last 20 years.
I can't wait to see his film "Four Lions" - sort of a Jihadi Dads Army...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwcj7o4pW_o
Yea, first 2 minutes of the The Thick of It and I was hooked. Four Lions looks funny, ta for the link!
watched it and chuckled in a few places I 'spose :roll:
let's hope a new series of the thick of it or hignfy isn't far off!
If it were not for the 'fall' of actor Chris Langham, I would loved to have seen much more of Paul Whitehouse ( and his multiple personality disorder ) in the Psychotherapist sitcom " Help" .
Incidentally, any other fans of last year's " Psychoville" ?
I really enjoyed Psychoville! Should've been twice as many episodes, though!