My New TV Addiction... - Page 2

Undertoad · 02-26-2008, 05:21 PM

The Brit Whose Line always had a bit less show and a bit more funny to it. Luckily they kept Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie, but it seemed like at some point they decided to have all of the "improvs" be pre-decided things that the guys are good at. That seemed to take the comedy edge off it.

Radar · 02-27-2008, 01:05 AM

I prefer the American version of The Office, but I just don't see an American version of the IT Crowd being as funny. One reason is because the Brits can get away with harsher language, and another is because the show has a slight Monty Python feel to it. I was sad to see the first boss die, even though the guy who plays his son is funny too...but not quite as much.

DanaC · 02-27-2008, 05:50 AM

oof! I forgot the Boosh! Now that's one bizarre motherfucker of a comedy right there. Thos two have truly strange minds. Ever seen Noel Fielding do standup, Timo? Very, very strange man. But funny.

DanaC · 02-27-2008, 05:52 AM

@ Radar. Actually, with the Office I can see more rationale for making an American version. I can also see why you would prefer the American and I would prefer the brit. The whole point of that show is to make it excruciatingly real. That's where the humour derives from. In order for that humour to work, you need to be able to associate in and recognise that workplace as 'normal'. An English office workplace won't resonate the same with you as it would with me and vice versa.

Radar · 02-27-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

@ Radar. Actually, with the Office I can see more rationale for making an American version. I can also see why you would prefer the American and I would prefer the brit. The whole point of that show is to make it excruciatingly real. That's where the humour derives from. In order for that humour to work, you need to be able to associate in and recognise that workplace as 'normal'. An English office workplace won't resonate the same with you as it would with me and vice versa.

I've worked in very large corporate environments for almost 2 decades. My current job is the smallest company I've worked at for a long time and we've got 5 locations. I'm the I.T. Director for a movie producer right now. That being said, I think the reason I like the American version of the office better is because it's NOT the same kind of environment as we've got in America. The boss and many of the other employees on the show are acting wholly inappropriate. They would be fired within a day in any real office.

The British version seems a bit more subdued to me, and it seems like you could actually get away with some of what they do. To be fair though, I've only seen 1 or 2 episodes of the British one.

Timo · 02-27-2008, 06:51 AM

never seen his stand up no,
but he was brilliant when he filled in for Bill Bailey on Never Mind the Buzzcocks,
outstanding even,

DanaC · 02-27-2008, 06:57 AM

Did you ever catch Garth Merenghi's Darkplace? Some of the same people as are in IT crowd. Very funny.

Here's the first part of episode one: Keep going to the interviews that's where it starts to get really funny :P

Timo · 02-27-2008, 07:18 AM

hahah, that was wonderfully offbeat, I can see why they're friendly with the Boosh-crew,

DanaC · 02-27-2008, 03:02 PM

I have worked in an office very like the Brit one. Had a boss a bit like him too. Always trying to be matesy with everyone and thought he was a fucking standup comedian, but rarely hit the mark. Sexist, mildy racist and no idea about disabled issues. I totally recognised that environment. I think that's what I loved about it. As an additional point, my role in that office was to sell typewriter ribbon via telesales....it was a long time ago :P

02-27-2008, 01:05 AM	#2
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I prefer the American version of The Office, but I just don't see an American version of the IT Crowd being as funny. One reason is because the Brits can get away with harsher language, and another is because the show has a slight Monty Python feel to it. I was sad to see the first boss die, even though the guy who plays his son is funny too...but not quite as much. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

02-27-2008, 06:57 AM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Did you ever catch Garth Merenghi's Darkplace? Some of the same people as are in IT crowd. Very funny. Here's the first part of episode one: Keep going to the interviews that's where it starts to get really funny :P Last edited by DanaC; 02-27-2008 at 07:03 AM.

02-26-2008, 05:21 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The Brit Whose Line always had a bit less show and a bit more funny to it. Luckily they kept Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie, but it seemed like at some point they decided to have all of the "improvs" be pre-decided things that the guys are good at. That seemed to take the comedy edge off it.

02-27-2008, 05:50 AM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	oof! I forgot the Boosh! Now that's one bizarre motherfucker of a comedy right there. Thos two have truly strange minds. Ever seen Noel Fielding do standup, Timo? Very, very strange man. But funny.

02-27-2008, 05:52 AM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	@ Radar. Actually, with the Office I can see more rationale for making an American version. I can also see why you would prefer the American and I would prefer the brit. The whole point of that show is to make it excruciatingly real. That's where the humour derives from. In order for that humour to work, you need to be able to associate in and recognise that workplace as 'normal'. An English office workplace won't resonate the same with you as it would with me and vice versa.

02-27-2008, 06:51 AM	#6
Timo May Ter Dee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North London Posts: 26	never seen his stand up no, but he was brilliant when he filled in for Bill Bailey on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, outstanding even,

02-27-2008, 07:18 AM	#8
Timo May Ter Dee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North London Posts: 26	hahah, that was wonderfully offbeat, I can see why they're friendly with the Boosh-crew,

02-27-2008, 03:02 PM	#9
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I have worked in an office very like the Brit one. Had a boss a bit like him too. Always trying to be matesy with everyone and thought he was a fucking standup comedian, but rarely hit the mark. Sexist, mildy racist and no idea about disabled issues. I totally recognised that environment. I think that's what I loved about it. As an additional point, my role in that office was to sell typewriter ribbon via telesales....it was a long time ago :P

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