British vs. American comedy (shows, quote, artist, youtube, Lute)

TheBig3 · 01-10-2009, 12:07 PM

That wasn't bad, but what the **** does "benders" mean?

right-track · 01-10-2009, 12:11 PM

benders = gays

TheBig3 · 01-10-2009, 12:15 PM

This was on of my most favorite digital shorts from SNL this year.

(hoping to throw in some American humor)

Saturday Night Live - Giraffes! - Video - NBC.com

For something different;

Hulu - Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update: Michael Vick, Really!?!

Mojo · 01-10-2009, 06:53 PM

Does anyone happen to know if there were any similar shows to Curb Your Enthusiasm before it aired? There are plenty of people here who watch it but for those who don't it is an improvisational sitcom. There is a brief outline (6 or 7 pages ish) written for every episode and every scene within that episode. The actors arrive on set and the outlines for the next scene are read to them and the rest is improvised and ablibbed. Several takes are filmed and then the rest is done in the editing room. I have never known a show written, filmed and performed in such a way and although I know it has kick started a few shows since I'm nt sure if there was anything like it before.

mr. goth glam · 01-12-2009, 09:56 AM

To be honest, nothing really comes to mind.

mannny · 01-12-2009, 05:01 PM

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (kind of joking)

simplephysics · 01-12-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannny

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (kind of joking)

Love that show, I use to watch it all the time.

swim · 01-12-2009, 05:42 PM

The British version used to play on Comedy Central like 7 years ago.

simplephysics · 01-12-2009, 05:50 PM

I hate basic cable.

jackhammer · 01-12-2009, 06:05 PM

Did'nt improv comedy come from Radio shows such as The Goons etc? A basic script prepared just before shows? If I'm wrong just call me a stupid limey lol

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swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	The British version used to play on Comedy Central like 7 years ago. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	benders = gays

01-10-2009, 06:53 PM	#144 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Does anyone happen to know if there were any similar shows to Curb Your Enthusiasm before it aired? There are plenty of people here who watch it but for those who don't it is an improvisational sitcom. There is a brief outline (6 or 7 pages ish) written for every episode and every scene within that episode. The actors arrive on set and the outlines for the next scene are read to them and the rest is improvised and ablibbed. Several takes are filmed and then the rest is done in the editing room. I have never known a show written, filmed and performed in such a way and although I know it has kick started a few shows since I'm nt sure if there was anything like it before.

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