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Sundae · 03-23-2009, 09:35 AM

Cheating a bit as it was ages ago:
No Heroics.

ITV (our third channel out of five) isn't known for its comedies.
When it makes a good one, the celebrations rock the island.
This didn't seem to happen with this one, and yet it was the funniest thing I had seen in years. And Dani had to tell me about it! To my shame.

Every single episode had a laugh-out-loud moment, and given that I rarely laugh out loud at the TV (I do in person, or at books, or the theatre, just not at the dead screen) that's a big selling point.

Great character development. Reminded me of the stories I told my sister as a teen. And then told myself.

A bit of man on man (always yummy).

Some wonderful set pieces, and mostly verbal comedy (usually over a pub table).
I could imagine it as a radio comedy actually.
And that's my favourite sort. Blackadder, The League of Gentlemen (which was on radio to be fair, though it started as stand-up), Black Books etc etc etc... All very British, but I'll add Frasier to the mix. Every character in it does not have to be seen to be believed (I hate Friends though, because although the same applies they are caricatures, not characters).

Look it up on YouTube. If you can, watch it. It's funny.

BTW, I'm a word pervert. Wervert.

Shawnee123 · 03-23-2009, 09:46 AM

I like this thread. It has a good beat and you can dance to it.

Ohhh..not review thread, review thread. :p

03-23-2009, 09:35 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Cheating a bit as it was ages ago: No Heroics. ITV (our third channel out of five) isn't known for its comedies. When it makes a good one, the celebrations rock the island. This didn't seem to happen with this one, and yet it was the funniest thing I had seen in years. And Dani had to tell me about it! To my shame. Every single episode had a laugh-out-loud moment, and given that I rarely laugh out loud at the TV (I do in person, or at books, or the theatre, just not at the dead screen) that's a big selling point. Great character development. Reminded me of the stories I told my sister as a teen. And then told myself. A bit of man on man (always yummy). Some wonderful set pieces, and mostly verbal comedy (usually over a pub table). I could imagine it as a radio comedy actually. And that's my favourite sort. Blackadder, The League of Gentlemen (which *was* on radio to be fair, though it started as stand-up), Black Books etc etc etc... All very British, but I'll add Frasier to the mix. Every character in it does not have to be seen to be believed (I hate Friends though, because although the same applies they are caricatures, not characters). Look it up on YouTube. If you can, watch it. It's funny. BTW, I'm a word pervert. Wervert. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 03-23-2009 at 09:45 AM.

03-23-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I like this thread. It has a good beat and you can dance to it. Ohhh..not review thread, review thread. :p __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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