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Longdogs

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20-02-2018, 11:34 AM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by ruthio ->

6 million viewers, average age 61...

Interesting to read the reviews...the Telegraph reckons it was "fizzing with comic energy", really?

Radio Times is more realistic...http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/20...w-john-cleese/

Well I think we are on social media of sorts and it seems we didn't like it either.

I think it's sad that the BBC are no longer able to make a good comedy. I was watching re-runs of Ever decreasing circles yesterday which were much funnier.

I suppose it must be very difficult for the BBC to make a comedy without upsetting anyone.

There are things said on this forum that make me LOL.

ruthio

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20-02-2018, 11:37 AM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->

Well I think we are on social media of sorts and it seems we didn't like it either.

I think it's sad that the BBC are no longer able to make a good comedy. I was watching re-runs of Ever decreasing circles yesterday which were much funnier.

I suppose it must be very difficult for the BBC to make a comedy without upsetting anyone.

There are things said on this forum that make me LOL.

I agree!
But quite often when youre having a genuine comedy moment or reading someone elses some bod gets offended...maybe thats the nature of comedy?

Longdogs

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20-02-2018, 11:39 AM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by ruthio ->

I agree!
But quite often when youre having a genuine comedy moment or reading someone elses some bod gets offended...maybe thats the nature of comedy?

That has always been the nature of comedy imo.

ruthio

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20-02-2018, 06:07 PM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->

That has always been the nature of comedy imo.

Fogeys thread Having Fun is a good example.
news being mischievous, I like that!

But others are annoyed...

Rhian

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25-02-2018, 08:57 PM

Re: Hold the sunset

I've just caught a bit of this
I gave it 10minutes

It's the unfunniest thing I think I've ever seen

Rhian

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25-02-2018, 09:01 PM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->

I'm not keen on John Cleese. I didn't mind him in Fawlty Towers but I thought he was the least funny in Python and hasn't made me laugh since.

I'm with you on that one!
My favourite Python is Michael Palin
I only have to look at him and I start chortling

Longdogs

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25-02-2018, 09:02 PM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by Rhian ->

I'm with you on that one!
My favourite Python is Michael Palin
I only have to look at him and I start chortling

Unfortunately, Cleese just seems a bit too desperate imo.

AnnieS

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25-02-2018, 10:06 PM

Re: Hold the sunset

I do like Alison Steadman. She's like gold dust to any show. Such a pity with this nasty script. She must surely be able to pick and choose.

JBR

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25-02-2018, 11:30 PM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->

I suppose it must be very difficult for the BBC to make a comedy without upsetting anyone.

Yes, I'm afraid you're right.

The Industrial Age has passed.

We are now living in The Age of the Offended.

JBR

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25-02-2018, 11:36 PM

Re: Hold the sunset

Originally Posted by Rhian ->

I'm with you on that one!
My favourite Python is Michael Palin
I only have to look at him and I start chortling

I agree. I found John Cleese funny in Fawlty Towers, though less so in Monty Python.

Michael Palin, on the other hand, was the funniest of the Pythons in my opinion, and has been funny in just about everything subsequently: Ripping Yarns, for example, and even in documentaries like his travels across the world.

He has a certain charisma and facial expression that enhances his witticisms.

Of course, he has the distinct advantage of being a Tyke!

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