British vs. American comedy (hardcore, fan, shows, quote, youtube)

Piss Me Off · 02-23-2009, 02:58 PM

"Millwall! That's the one! Do you know this chant? 'Millwall, Millwall, you're all really dreadful, and your girlfriends are unfulfilled and alienated... '"

Mojo · 02-23-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

"Millwall! That's the one! Do you know this chant? 'Millwall, Millwall, you're all really dreadful, and your girlfriends are unfulfilled and alienated... '"

Ah good stuff!

"Don't you dare use the word party as a verb in this shop!"

Seltzer · 02-23-2009, 03:11 PM

I found the clip.

Cracks me up every time.

Seltzer · 02-23-2009, 04:20 PM

Reminds me of this:

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-23-2009, 04:54 PM

I don't mind Phoenix Nights.

I do however think that Peter Kay is one of the most boring stand up comedians going.

And the less said about Paddy McGuinness and Dave Spikey the better.

I don't mind Neil Fitzmaurice though.

jackhammer · 02-25-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I don't mind Phoenix Nights.

I do however think that Peter Kay is one of the most boring stand up comedians going.

And the less said about Paddy McGuinness and Dave Spikey the better.

I don't mind Neil Fitzmaurice though.

I agree 100% with this. Max and Paddy's road to nowhere was patchy but Phoenix Nights is gold. I'm still hoping for another series of 'Early Doors'. Such a well written microcosm of working class life.

Feign · 02-23-2009, 04:57 PM

I'm not reading through 23 pages of comments...so here's my opinion: They're both equal, it just depends where you look. 30 Rock, It's always sunny in Philadelphia, Extras, The Office.. They're all on par with one another. Of course there's also ones that don't work as well...which in america is the norm. Few shows show signs of quality, and the ones that do usually die off pretty fast. It could be the same in Britain, but I don't live there.

WolfAtTheDoor · 02-23-2009, 05:07 PM

I just don't like/get American Humour. 10% of the output I watch from American during the course of the year I actually find funny, the rest of it just serves to entertain me, maybe the odd smile.

Therefore, I'm going to ignore it exists and simply list good British comedies.

Spaced.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-23-2009, 05:12 PM

Best ITV comedy in the last 15 years.

I miss this show.

Seltzer · 02-23-2009, 06:30 PM

"Well I was going to say, let's potter along to the party."

02-23-2009, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	"Millwall! That's the one! Do you know this chant? 'Millwall, Millwall, you're all really dreadful, and your girlfriends are unfulfilled and alienated... '" __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

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Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	I found the clip. Cracks me up every time. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

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Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	Reminds me of this: __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

02-23-2009, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	I don't mind Phoenix Nights. I do however think that Peter Kay is one of the most boring stand up comedians going. And the less said about Paddy McGuinness and Dave Spikey the better. I don't mind Neil Fitzmaurice though. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-23-2009, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	Best ITV comedy in the last 15 years. I miss this show. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-23-2009, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Feign Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 66	I'm not reading through 23 pages of comments...so here's my opinion: They're both equal, it just depends where you look. 30 Rock, It's always sunny in Philadelphia, Extras, The Office.. They're all on par with one another. Of course there's also ones that don't work as well...which in america is the norm. Few shows show signs of quality, and the ones that do usually die off pretty fast. It could be the same in Britain, but I don't live there.

02-23-2009, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	I just don't like/get American Humour. 10% of the output I watch from American during the course of the year I actually find funny, the rest of it just serves to entertain me, maybe the odd smile. Therefore, I'm going to ignore it exists and simply list good British comedies. Spaced.

02-23-2009, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,914	"Well I was going to say, let's potter along to the party." __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM