Touch Me, I'm Karen Taylor
On Thursday 7th June 2007 GMT at 8:25 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Anyone seen this. I thought it was really good with the occasional bad or unoriginal sketch but I think its one of the better new comedy shows from BBC Three. Maybe it has something to do with the number of writers (fourteen) on the show. If you like Smack the Pony then I think you'll like this. The Cash Cow sketch is hilarious.
On Thursday 7th June 2007 GMT at 2:47 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
When was this or when is this on because i've heard about it. Karen Taylor is funny.
On Thursday 7th June 2007 GMT at 10:23 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Its on the BBC comedy website on their media player.
On Friday 8th June 2007 GMT at 3:27 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Has it been on? I forgot. Woops. Too tired these days...
On Friday 8th June 2007 GMT at 4:02 AM GMT, Badge said:
It gets a scathing write-up in the Radio Times, so I guess Josh won't be watching.
On Friday 8th June 2007 GMT at 4:47 AM GMT, Charley said:
Is she a nice looking bit. If not I aint touching nothing. I dont lick anyhoo. Its against the cock religion of which I am a founder.
On Friday 8th June 2007 GMT at 1:20 PM GMT, Mark said:
It's not been on BBC3 yet (it starts Monday). ajp29 must have been watching it via http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/karentaylor/
On Friday 8th June 2007 GMT at 1:42 PM GMT, David H said:
I watched this online last night and had to turn off halfway through. Like Ronni Ancona, okay when part of a team but out of her depth on her own. The Sketch Show was a million miles away from this.
The sketches seemed so tired or maybe it's the format. If you present an old joke in a fresh way it can still be good. This wasn't. Definitely think gang sketch shows are the way to go.
On Sunday 10th June 2007 GMT at 2:26 PM GMT, David H said:
Finished watching the last fifteen minutes and people have been talking about lazy writing in Gavin & Stacey etc and there was lots of it in here with the Cash Cow scene.
"The..........." And the answers that were given were just poorly written. If the line would have been anything the audience would have laughed. If you listen to 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' it's so well thought out so when there is a space to put a funny line in it has a bite to it. They've just written this in ten minutes.
"I know, why don't we have them say 'The vase on the TV'."
"Yeah, that's a good one." 
On Sunday 10th June 2007 GMT at 9:52 PM GMT, Martin H said:
I thought this was alright but nothing more. Then I saw that it had 14 writers working on it...that is just poor, that amount of people should be able to come up with something far better than this.
On Monday 11th June 2007 GMT at 2:55 AM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: Badge @ June 8, 2007, 12:02 AMIt gets a scathing write-up in the Radio Times, so I guess Josh won't be watching.
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 2:52 AM GMT, Badge said:
Just got this on in the background. Performances are not bad, and some of the sketch ideas are okay too, but on the whole it just seems a bit... well, lame. The beeb seem to have been "developing" Ms Taylor for ages now, but the script doesn't seem to have had much polish put on it.
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 2:55 AM GMT, Charley said:
I liked the opening sketch & the funeral visit but the rest to be fair was quite shit. Shame. I was so wanting & willing for it to be great.
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 2:59 AM GMT, Aaron said:
I'm watching Black-Adder The Third on UKTV Gold. Spotted it was on, but to be honest, really couldn't be bothered.
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 3:23 AM GMT, Chappers said:
I missed this too. Something keeps distracting me.
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 3:52 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Drying paint?
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 4:01 AM GMT, Chappers said:
No - just a load of t*ssers writing stupid things.
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 4:12 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Aha, reading The Guardian again then, eh?
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 4:53 PM GMT, zooo said:
I did like the classroom sketch. But that's about it.
*Fourteen* writers? Really?
I assumed it was all by her.
On Tuesday 12th June 2007 GMT at 4:58 PM GMT, Reiss Ellesse said:
Cor does she like the odd swear word or what. She also looks like that bird out of Hearsay (OOOPs though i was told)The show is just a mish mash of fourteen random wanna be surealists having the oppertunity to make sketches to satisfy their boozy night time conversations. Its dreadful. But hey i aint no t.v writing star. so what do i know.
On Wednesday 13th June 2007 GMT at 1:58 PM GMT, Scott T said:
Straight down the middle as far as I'm concerned, not great, but funny in places, not shite but poor in places. It was kind of a mix of Tate and Ancona I thought.
I'd like to see KT doing much darker stuff, not as extreme as Jam but something between that and this.
On Wednesday 13th June 2007 GMT at 5:42 PM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Scott T @ June 13, 2007, 9:58 AM
I'd like to see KT doing much darker stuff, not as extreme as Jam but something between that and this.
How extreme does Jam get?
On Wednesday 13th June 2007 GMT at 6:30 PM GMT, Ginger Jesus said:
Quote: David Chapman @ June 13, 2007, 1:42 PM
How extreme does Jam get?
Pretty extreme. Rape, murder, drug abuse etc
On Wednesday 13th June 2007 GMT at 7:09 PM GMT, Aaron said:
A little bit o'the old ultra-violence.
On Saturday 16th June 2007 GMT at 3:42 PM GMT, Scott T said:
Quote: David Chapman @ June 13, 2007, 1:42 PM
How extreme does Jam get?
lots of dead babies too.
On Saturday 16th June 2007 GMT at 4:16 PM GMT, Nick said:
Extreme would be one description of it.
Throwing the toys out of the pram would be another.
On Saturday 16th June 2007 GMT at 4:26 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Mmm; Jam . . .
On Saturday 16th June 2007 GMT at 5:00 PM GMT, Michael Monkhouse said:
I'd prefer a show called Touch Me, I'm Melanie C and Here's Grace Jones and Jennifer Saunders too.
On Saturday 16th June 2007 GMT at 7:49 PM GMT, David H said:
Gave it another go and will probably call it quits now. Her looks remind me of Catherine Tate in places.
It goes from A to B well enough and it was a nice enough song at the end, but considering there are so many writers you'd think they'd be able to come up with different sketches. The woman in the wedding dress was in how many sketches? The two girls on the sofa was dull last week, yet we get a couple more helpings. The girl in the nightclub (do people really stop dancing?) was done to death, and the woman who says 'To me,it sounds like this.........' wasn't funny the first time and she's changed from a traffic warden to a policewoman.
On Saturday 16th June 2007 GMT at 8:33 PM GMT, zooo said:
She reminded me a bit of Charley, in the dirtier sketches...
On Saturday 16th June 2007 GMT at 9:29 PM GMT, Ed Parnell said:
In house writing. You can't fault it.
The thing is there are some really good writers here and elsewhere, who don't get the lookin some of these people get. I hated Man Stroke Woman, because I had seen some of the material a couple of years previously online on urban legend sites and other comedy sites, and it had clearly been lifted. I dislike that side of the business, it's lazy.
I would rather never turn in anything at all than turn in something I *know* is not mine or unoriginal.
Or just plain bad.
It's the thing at present to have these 'character' shows, and I think it's had it's day.
The best show of that kind was the Fast Show, and they bothered to vary it abit. Little Britain, Catherine Tate and apparently athough I have not seen it, Karen Turner seem to be just repetition.
The teletubbies do that and they don't get a sketch show.
On Sunday 17th June 2007 GMT at 2:45 PM GMT, David H said:
I noticed that Brenda Gilhooly is one of the writers. She who created a Page 3 girl who was thick, was it? One of the sketches in this was called 'Glamorama' where big breasted thick girls talked about war.
On Sunday 17th June 2007 GMT at 5:16 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
i've only just seen the first one, which had some funny sketches and some not. It was better than Anconna's one. I prefer isolated sketches over character ones that just repeat. I'll give it a second go, although I'm a little less impressed that it had so many writers.
I thought the sketch where she walked out of the communal showers and said 'I love having a shower after a good workout. Its the best piss of the day.' was quiet funny.
On Sunday 17th June 2007 GMT at 6:01 PM GMT, Michael Monkhouse said:
Quote: David H @ June 16, 2007, 3:49 PMGave it another go and will probably call it quits now. Her looks remind me of Catherine Tate in places.
It goes from A to B well enough and it was a nice enough song at the end, but considering there are so many writers you'd think they'd be able to come up with different sketches. The woman in the wedding dress was in how many sketches? The two girls on the sofa was dull last week, yet we get a couple more helpings. The girl in the nightclub (do people really stop dancing?) was done to death, and the woman who says 'To me,it sounds like this.........' wasn't funny the first time and she's changed from a traffic warden to a policewoman.
I want to go from A to B. I've seen A and it's rubbish.
On Monday 18th June 2007 GMT at 2:15 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Just saw this for the first time last night. It wasn't bad, and there were a few laugh out loud moments, such as the forensics sketch (you could see the pay off coming a mile away, but it still made me laugh). That said, I can't see me tuning in again. It's just not strong enough.
On Monday 18th June 2007 GMT at 2:35 PM GMT, johnny roulette said:
i agree, that wee joke made me laugh too. sadly i think that was the only funny sketch. the rest just semmed to be one joke - "i'm a bit rough, i'm a bit old, i'm a bit fat and i'm a bit desperate for a shag."?
On Tuesday 19th June 2007 GMT at 12:14 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Michael Monkhouse @ June 16, 2007, 1:00 PMGrace Jones
On Tuesday 19th June 2007 GMT at 10:31 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
just watched the second one. There are some good sketches in there and some weak. I don't really like the one where she listens to someone and then goes 'I hear what you're saying, its like' and then she acts like all childish. Why is it being repeated with no extra comedy value? The same with the 'Man!' sketches. Only worth one sketch.
Then these weird self-indulgent dance endings. What is the point? But the good sketches still make it worth watching for me. They are trying new things so some are bound to fall my the wayside.
On Sunday 24th June 2007 GMT at 10:28 PM GMT, danield1000 said:
I really didn't like this show. I laughed at one part though the myspace where the woman gets mad at her celebrity friends and dont invite them to her party. I won't be watching it again.
On Monday 25th June 2007 GMT at 11:25 PM GMT, Jessie said:
I didn't really like this either. I felt that her characters were all too much the same. At least in shows like Titty Bang Bang, they go for a much greater variety of characters e.g. men, ugly people etc...
On Monday 25th June 2007 GMT at 11:42 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I'm just buffing metal!
On Tuesday 26th June 2007 GMT at 4:45 PM GMT, Michael Monkhouse said:
Quote: ajp29 @ June 7, 2007, 4:25 AMAnyone seen this. I thought it was really good with the occasional bad or unoriginal sketch but I think its one of the better new comedy shows from BBC Three. Maybe it has something to do with the number of writers (fourteen) on the show. If you like Smack the Pony then I think you'll like this. The Cash Cow sketch is hilarious.
It's clearly ripped off from a recurrent dream I have called 'Touch Me, I'm Melanie C'. I shall not sue however. I shall just expect Mel to make it up to me in kind.
On Tuesday 26th June 2007 GMT at 5:25 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Michael I think we get it now. You're in love with Mel B 
On Tuesday 26th June 2007 GMT at 7:48 PM GMT, Charley said:
I dont like it. Tried again. It is still quite boring.
Mr Monkhouse do you like any other women besides Mel C. I mean there must be some good taste buds in their somewhere. How about Kelly Brook.
As i know you are so fond of her I found you a cool pic for your perusal. Its the only one I have seen of her that i can say. WoW! She aint that bad.
http://www.dwellunderground.com/random/ugly_lady.jpg
On Tuesday 26th June 2007 GMT at 8:04 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Kelly Brook...
On Tuesday 26th June 2007 GMT at 8:08 PM GMT, danield1000 said:
I don't expect a not funny 1 track show from 14 writers.
On Wednesday 27th June 2007 GMT at 3:42 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: charley rance @ June 26, 2007, 3:48 PMI dont like it. Tried again. It is still quite boring.
Mr Monkhouse do you like any other women besides Mel C. I mean there must be some good taste buds in their somewhere. How about Kelly Brook.
As i know you are so fond of her I found you a cool pic for your perusal. Its the only one I have seen of her that i can say. WoW! She aint that bad.
http://www.dwellunderground.com/random/ugly_lady.jpg
Wow! Nice to see you caught her on a good day. Or did you turn the camera on yourself?
On Wednesday 27th June 2007 GMT at 3:45 AM GMT, Ed Parnell said:
Quote: David Chapman @ June 26, 2007, 11:42 PMWow! Nice to see you caught her on a good day. Or did you turn the camera on yourself?
THAT LOOKS LIKE ME!!!!
On Monday 2nd July 2007 GMT at 3:15 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Watching a couple now one after the other. I think most of it is good.
On Tuesday 3rd July 2007 GMT at 3:37 AM GMT, Chappers said:
The more I watch this the more I like it.
Reminds me a bit of someone not too far away. The sketches with the baby for instance!
On Tuesday 10th July 2007 GMT at 3:55 AM GMT, Chappers said:
And again tonight!
Obviously no-one else likes it - but I do.
On Tuesday 10th July 2007 GMT at 5:58 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Me too David. Its weird I know I shouldn't like it but I do. Maybe I buck the trend and don't judge female comedians as harshly as I do men
On Tuesday 10th July 2007 GMT at 11:48 AM GMT, Chappers said:
And she's no stick insect either - which is good! Not that I'm being sexist or pervy or anything.
I've got some things in mind that might suit her - sketches that is!
On Monday 16th July 2007 GMT at 2:28 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Just had my weekly fix!
Thank you!!!
On Monday 16th July 2007 GMT at 2:30 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
What the hell was that gimp doing on it? His acting put me right off my cerial.
On Monday 16th July 2007 GMT at 2:33 AM GMT, Charley said:
Shit. Its baggy bollox.
On Monday 16th July 2007 GMT at 3:04 AM GMT, Chappers said:
But there are compensations.
On Monday 16th July 2007 GMT at 3:37 AM GMT, danield1000 said:
Yep other channels lol.
On Monday 16th July 2007 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: Charley @ July 15, 2007, 10:33 PMShit. Its baggy bollox.
Thought you were talking about David
On Monday 16th July 2007 GMT at 7:51 PM GMT, GedC said:
I wouldn't say it was shit just disappointing. The style of the comedian doing his / her stuff on location to camera mixed with the sketch format (and the dozens of writers) worked so well on Alexei Sayle's Stuff about fifteen years ago. That was a proper classy series and this could have been. Shame really to see another could have been series. Although maybe a second series would help it develop into something funnier.
On Monday 6th August 2007 GMT at 4:04 AM GMT, Aaron said:
I watched some of this last night (well, Saturday night) in my hotel room. Pretty hit and miss really, but I thought that what was good was very good. Will be awaiting more. 
On Friday 10th August 2007 GMT at 6:21 PM GMT, Fantasy Bazaar said:
I wanted to like this show, but I just can't get onboard with it. Sorry Karen.
On Thursday 6th September 2007 GMT at 3:07 AM GMT, Chappers said:
But I'd like to get onboard Karen!
On Thursday 6th September 2007 GMT at 3:23 AM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
There's a youtube link going around, and all the clips are just of her breasts. It's actually more appealing than the whole series.
On Thursday 6th September 2007 GMT at 3:26 AM GMT, Aaron said:
I bet you would.
On Thursday 6th September 2007 GMT at 3:27 AM GMT, zooo said:
Yeah, I'm starting to believe that 'hotzappa not a girl' rumour...
On Thursday 6th September 2007 GMT at 3:27 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: hotzappa11 @ September 5, 2007, 11:23 PMThere's a youtube link going around, and all the clips are just of her breasts. It's actually more appealing than the whole series.
lol, typical.
On Thursday 6th September 2007 GMT at 3:44 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Her legs aren't bad either - or her eyes!
Or her cheek bones or her etc etc etc
On Friday 7th September 2007 GMT at 12:02 AM GMT, Walker said:
I really wanted to like this, as most comedy shows written by and starring women are never usually any good (See Tittybangbang), sadly, no, i didn't like it. There was some good ideas in the shows though. Such as the shouting at the night club, i thought that was pretty clever and very funny. But it wasn't funny throughout sadly.
On Friday 7th September 2007 GMT at 3:23 AM GMT, Charley said:
Its a pile of shit.
On Friday 7th September 2007 GMT at 3:25 AM GMT, ajp29 said:
Quote: Charley @ September 6, 2007, 11:23 PMIts a pile of shit.
With breasts on
On Saturday 22nd September 2007 GMT at 4:11 PM GMT, Cinnamon said:
It was about as funny as a spear up the rectum. With so many brilliant female comedians why do the networks always jump on 'The next Catherine Tate.'
On Saturday 22nd September 2007 GMT at 8:01 PM GMT, Chappers said:
I find it much funnier than Catherine Tait.
She really is thrush.
On Saturday 22nd September 2007 GMT at 8:12 PM GMT, Fantasy Bazaar said:
Quote: Charley @ September 6, 2007, 11:23 PMIts a pile of shit.
Actually forget what I said earlier in this thread, I'll go with pile of shit to.
On Saturday 22nd September 2007 GMT at 9:49 PM GMT, Chappers said:
Why has this been suddenly resurrected?
Is it being repeated? I love her as the teacher.
On Thursday 27th September 2007 GMT at 1:08 PM GMT, Ginger Jesus said:
I can contain my silence no more. I went to school with Karen she was in a couple of my classes.
When I moved to manchester a few years ago, we managed to get free tickets to a show she was on at the Lowry, with Lee Mack, Simon Day and someone (I think it was the curly haired fella out of hyperdrive). We met them afterwards, and she introduced me to them as Greg....
..............my names Gordon. Felt prrrrretty special.
Her shows not really my cup of tea, but it gets the odd laugh out of me.
Hello Karen if your reading :-)
On Thursday 27th September 2007 GMT at 9:40 PM GMT, GedC said:
Is there going to be a second series of this?
On Thursday 27th September 2007 GMT at 9:47 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ouch.
I think that bloke's name is Dan Antopolski.
How was Lee Mack?
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 1:33 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: GedC @ September 27, 2007, 5:40 PMIs there going to be a second series of this?
I bloody hope so - I'm getting withdrawal symptoms
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 2:29 AM GMT, puffinpol said:
Quote: zooo @ September 27, 2007, 5:47 PMOuch.
I think that bloke's name is Dan Antopolski.
How was Lee Mack?
Sorry didn't finish! Zooo I know you are Lee's greatest fan. Have you seen him live or met him at all? I've seen him and spoken to him after shows. He sent my daughter a video of the Sketch Show as we hadn't seen all the episodes, and also gave my son a dvd of the short film he showed at the beginning of the show. It was great to meet him, he's incredibly nice, took the time to chat and kept apologising for the swearing when I took my teenage daughter to see him!
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 2:53 AM GMT, Aaron said:
You've met him? Careful, Laura's about to unleash her wrath!
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 2:59 AM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: puffinpol @ September 28, 2007, 10:29 PMSorry didn't finish! Zooo I know you are Lee's greatest fan. Have you seen him live or met him at all? I've seen him and spoken to him after shows. He sent my daughter a video of the Sketch Show as we hadn't seen all the episodes, and also gave my son a dvd of the short film he showed at the beginning of the show. It was great to meet him, he's incredibly nice, took the time to chat and kept apologising for the swearing when I took my teenage daughter to see him!
You've gone and made me fancy him more, now.
I haven't seen him live, nope. Maybe on his tour coming up.
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 2:59 AM GMT, puffinpol said:
My daughter and I have been fans for a couple of years, and managed to see him in Bath in a really small venue. He does seem to be getting the recognition he deserves now. We laughed so much we could scarcely breathe by the end - fantastic (!)
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:26 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: puffinpol @ September 28, 2007, 10:59 PMMy daughter and I have been fans for a couple of years, and managed to see him in Bath in a really small venue.
In a bath in a small venue? You are weird!
Never seen him perform then.
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:29 AM GMT, puffinpol said:
Haha! Of course I meant in a bath, not the city of BATH! And he performed brilliantly...
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:30 AM GMT, zooo said:
Do you mean to say I've missed my chance to do a 'seeing Lee Mack in the bath' joke?
Curses.
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:39 AM GMT, Chappers said:
You're just not on the ball zooo.
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:44 AM GMT, zooo said:
tee hee.
Images...
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:48 AM GMT, Cinnamon said:
Bath has good venues...Richard Herring was there once...and....Harry Hill.....what a shithole.
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:49 AM GMT, zooo said:
All we've had is Russell Howard and Sean Lock.
Hey, wait a minute, they're both ace!
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:50 AM GMT, Cinnamon said:
Let's not get into a pointless argument over Russell Howard...he's not worth the words. ;-)
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:52 AM GMT, zooo said:
Aw.
You have angered him.
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 3:56 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Cinnamon @ September 28, 2007, 11:48 PMBath has good venues...Richard Herring was there once...and....Harry Hill.....what a shithole.
Look - make your mind up.
Was it the bath or the shithole?
Quote: Cinnamon @ September 28, 2007, 11:50 PMLet's not get into a pointless argument over Russell Howard...he's not worth the words. ;-)
When I heard that Russell Howard was on something I expected a much older stuffier bloke.
He really doesn't look like a Russell Howard does he.
But anyway - what has this got to do with the beautiful Miss Taylor?
Has anyone got a picture of her?
On Saturday 29th September 2007 GMT at 4:01 AM GMT, Cinnamon said:
Quote: zooo @ September 28, 2007, 11:52 PMAw.
You have angered him.
Good, he'll drop that strained grin. He seems a nice guy but.....hey, comedy is subjective.
Quote: David Chapman @ September 28, 2007, 11:56 PMLook - make your mind up.
Was it the bath or the shithole?
Whichever your imagination would prefer.
On Thursday 11th October 2007 GMT at 1:31 AM GMT, Chappers said:
I met a woman at my writing group last night who knows the lovely Ms Taylor and written some sketches for her.
Woo hoo! Me next!!!
On Sunday 14th October 2007 GMT at 4:38 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
It got a 2nd series. *sigh* How do I know?
http://www.pfd.co.uk/clients/cammmac/f-ftw.html
On Sunday 14th October 2007 GMT at 6:14 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Two sitcoms though!
On Sunday 21st October 2007 GMT at 4:09 PM GMT, jamie jones said:
I think Touch me im Karen taylor is brillant i hope there is a second series but what raiting did it get ?
On Sunday 21st October 2007 GMT at 8:48 PM GMT, jamie jones said:
I know the bbc have no plans for a second series
On Sunday 21st October 2007 GMT at 10:28 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Ok, end of then.
On Monday 22nd October 2007 GMT at 12:48 AM GMT, Badge said:
I heard a rumour that BBC3 are repeating this Sunday nights from tonight but I think it might be a rumour.
On Monday 22nd October 2007 GMT at 12:49 AM GMT, Aaron said:
On Monday 22nd October 2007 GMT at 1:40 AM GMT, Cinnamon said:
I hear voices...
On Wednesday 7th November 2007 GMT at 12:37 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Right, I'm wading in...
'Touch Me I'm Karen Taylor' offered no original perspective or ideas to comedy. It was written by rote with little-or-none charm nor wit.
It's been the way for a while now that generally nasty and unsympathetic sketch comedy characters are a reasonable substitute for witty, clever and inciteful sketches.
Create a grotesque and you win the sketch race, it seems.
Things never had and don't have to be this way.
(Oh, and she's a very one-dimensional, drama-studies, performer. No range of performance.)
On Wednesday 21st November 2007 GMT at 4:18 AM GMT, johnny roulette said:
a second series for this. on bbc3 - 18-24 demographic. for the love of god.
On Saturday 2nd February 2008 GMT at 1:41 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Well I've got my tickets booked and March 26th ringed in my diary. I love her as the school teacher - if I haven't already said that.
On Saturday 2nd February 2008 GMT at 3:34 AM GMT, Charley said:
Quote: David Chapman @ February 1, 2008, 8:41 PMWell I've got my tickets booked and March 26th ringed in my diary. I love her as the school teacher - if I haven't already said that.
You filthy bastard!
On Wednesday 27th February 2008 GMT at 5:47 AM GMT, Chappers said:
So does anyone want to go to see her with me?
I have got some friends - honestly - but I've got a spare ticket and wondered if anyone here wanted to come.
Could be good experience and maybe make some contacts.
On Tuesday 11th March 2008 GMT at 12:51 AM GMT, Jake How said:
I think she is very funny.
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 2:06 PM GMT, Chappers said:
Great in places - a couple of dodgy ones - but she does seem quite genuine. I know you can never tell. And Anna Crilly was brilliant too.
I'm really looking forward going again on April 11 and seeing it on screen.
There was a disappointing audience though - only about 80 - which reflects the Marmite opinions on this thread. Definitely worth going though if only to see how they put such a show together.
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 2:15 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I think she's a very talented comedian. But her show reflects the two main faults in UK TV sketch comedy currently.
1 Repeating characters ad infinitum (Check out TWTW, or Python, for continual innovation), and a few high budget flashy numbers. I think there's few comics who are strong enough not to be buried by this.
2 It wasn't written by me.
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 3:03 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: David Chapman @ March 27, 2008, 10:06 AMThere was a disappointing audience though - only about 80 - which reflects the Marmite opinions on this thread.
OUCH! What studio was that in?!
(Agreed that Anna Crilly is great.)
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 3:24 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
She's does a bit too much tits and ass comedy for me - even though I find some of her stuff quite funny.
Now, her tits and ass, on the other hand ... 
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 5:04 PM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 27, 2008, 11:24 AM
Now, her tits and ass, on the other hand ...
You'd need more than one hand!
Quote: Aaron @ March 27, 2008, 11:03 AMOUCH! What studio was that in?!
It was at Pinewood Studio - supposed to be the main studio - at Teddington.
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 5:46 PM GMT, Aaron said:
So in fact, NOT Pinewood then.
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 5:53 PM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 27, 2008, 1:46 PMSo in fact, NOT Pinewood then.
It said so on the walls outside!
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 6:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Owned and run by the Pinewood Shepperton Group. Sprite is owned and made by The Coca-Cola Company, but it doesn't make it Coca-Cola!
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 6:10 PM GMT, Chappers said:
But it was A Pinewood Studio then wasn't it!!!!!
On Thursday 27th March 2008 GMT at 7:57 PM GMT, Aaron said:
It was a Pinewood-Shepperton owned studio. 'A Pinewood Studio' suggests it actually being at Pinewood.
On Friday 28th March 2008 GMT at 1:39 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 27, 2008, 3:57 PMIt was a Pinewood-Shepperton owned studio.
I don't know what bloody wood it was.
On Friday 28th March 2008 GMT at 1:40 AM GMT, Aaron said:
You haven't experienced wood in years, have you? 
On Friday 11th April 2008 GMT at 3:02 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Anyway - off again tomorrow night.
If anyone else wants to go I'm sure you'd get in.
On Friday 11th April 2008 GMT at 3:18 AM GMT, Aaron said:
And your wife thinks what of your KT obsession...?
On Saturday 12th April 2008 GMT at 2:13 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 11 2008, 12:18 AM BSTAnd your wife thinks what of your KT obsession...?
Who?
Well I laughed a lot. A much better turn out this time too although the laughter wasn't what it could be.
I must admit it was a bit inconsistent and the biggest laughs - inevitably - are when they cock up.
She is good though - and Anna. It's just that they need more good material.
On Saturday 12th April 2008 GMT at 12:40 PM GMT, Marc P said:
Is yours a fundamentalist religion Charley because I know you don't like big fundaments.
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:10 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Marc P @ April 12 2008, 9:40 AM BSTIs yours a fundamentalist religion Charley because I know you don't like big fundaments.
Eh?
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:13 AM GMT, Charley said:
Dave you lurrrrve Karen dont yer! She is young enough to be your great, great, great, great, great, great, grandaughter. Its really quite sick!
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:19 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Charley @ April 12 2008, 11:13 PM BSTDave you lurrrrve Karen dont yer! She is young enough to be your great, great, great, great, great, great, grandaughter. Its really quite sick!
I really don't know why you don't like her. She has the same filthy mind and filthy mouth.
Maybe it's because she's sexy and attractive.
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:21 AM GMT, Charley said:
Quote: David Chapman @ April 12 2008, 11:19 PM BSTI really don't know why you don't like her. She has the same filthy mind and filthy mouth.
Maybe it's because she's sexy and attractive.
Sorry David to spoil your Tommy Tanking thoughts, but I do not have a penchant for vaginas. If I did have I can name 1000 I would get my face near before KT's.
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:24 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Charley @ April 12 2008, 11:21 PM BSTSorry David to spoil your Tommy Tanking thoughts, but I do not have a penchant for vaginas. If I did have I can name 1000 I would get my face near before KT's.
I just meant you were probably jealous of her looks.
And anyway you're always going on about your vag.
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:27 AM GMT, Charley said:
Quote: David Chapman @ April 12 2008, 11:24 PM BSTI just meant you were probably jealous of her looks.
And anyway you're always going on about your vag.
Well thats because I would get my face near mine if I could. It's wonderful!
Why do men always assume your jelly of a woman if you don't like her.
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:28 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Charley @ April 12 2008, 11:27 PM BSTWell thats because I would get my face near mine if I could. It's wonderful!
Why do men always assume your jelly of a woman if you don't like her.
Because she's sexy and attractive!!!!!
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:30 AM GMT, Charley said:
Quote: David Chapman @ April 12 2008, 11:28 PM BSTBecause she's sexy and attractive!!!!!
According to a dirty old man.
Do you watch it as a comedy or porn?
Anyhoo are there any other takers on KT being attractive?
I can't see it to be fair, but each to their own. Maybe its a pensioner thang!
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 2:34 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Charley @ April 12 2008, 11:30 PM BSTAccording to a dirty old man.
Do you watch it as a comedy or porn?
You know me so well.
On Sunday 13th April 2008 GMT at 12:51 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Charley @ April 12 2008, 11:30 PM BSTAnyhoo are there any other takers on KT being attractive?
Meh.
I think David's been taking the show's name a bit too literally.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 12:45 AM GMT, Moonstone said:
I dunno. She's not exactly drop dead gorgeous, but I quite like it when she's dirty! Does something for me, I see what Dave's saying. Nowt like a red-blooded woman - unless she's really truly mingin, innit.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 12:58 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Oh well. Probably just as well no-one else fancies her then.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:08 AM GMT, Badge said:
I think she's not bad, but I'm probably nearer Chapman's age than Aaron's.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:14 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Closer to a billion than 20?
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:16 AM GMT, zooo said:
KT Tunstall's quite pretty.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:18 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Indeed.
Did I read last week that she's a lesbian? Or is that someone else with a similar name/face or something? *scratches head*
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:20 AM GMT, zooo said:
Nah. The lesbians love her, but she's not one.
Apparently she wore rainbow braces on the front of an album cover, and they thought that was a 'sign'. But alas for them, they were wrong.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:24 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Ah, ok then.
Well, not 'ok then because she's not a lesbian'. I'm not going to hunt her down or anything if she was.
Yeah... You know what I mean.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:25 AM GMT, Badge said:
Quote: zooo @ April 14 2008, 10:20 PM BSTBut alas for them, they were wrong.
It's not really alas for them though, is it? Unless they had hopes of conjugals. They can still fancy her all they like. I'm sure gay blokes aren't overly put off ogling David Beckham in his pants just because he's stick-sexual.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 1:27 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Or so he claims.
But I mean, have you seen his wife?
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 2:02 AM GMT, zooo said:
Of all people, you don't need to tell me that someone being gay/not gay doesn't mean you can't fancy them.
I still think John Barrowman being gay is alas for me, though. (Damn right I had hopes of conjugals!) But hurrah for men everywhere.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 2:04 AM GMT, Badge said:
Quote: zooo @ April 14 2008, 11:02 PM BSTOf all people, you don't need to tell me that someone being gay/not gay doesn't mean you can't fancy them.
I keep forgetting with your avatar being so male n'all.
On Tuesday 15th April 2008 GMT at 2:07 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ April 14 2008, 11:02 PM BSTOf all people, you don't need to tell me that someone being gay/not gay doesn't mean you can't fancy them.
I still think John Barrowman being gay is alas for me, though. (Damn right I had hopes of conjugals!) But hurrah for men everywhere.
LOL.
Quote: Badge @ April 14 2008, 11:04 PM BSTI keep forgetting with your avatar being so male n'all.
I think zooo should make her avatar animated. Like, every 10 seconds or something it says "I'm a girl!" for a couple of seconds. That should clear up confusion.
On Wednesday 23rd April 2008 GMT at 4:07 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Aaron @ April 14 2008, 10:18 PM BSTIndeed.
Did I read last week that she's a lesbian? Or is that someone else with a similar name/face or something? *scratches head*
Did you mean k d laing?
And any news on when this will be broadcast?
On Wednesday 23rd April 2008 GMT at 4:25 AM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: zooo @ April 14 2008, 11:02 PM BSTOf all people, you don't need to tell me that someone being gay/not gay doesn't mean you can't fancy them.
I still think John Barrowman being gay is alas for me, though. (Damn right I had hopes of conjugals!) But hurrah for men everywhere.
Just to prove how innately weird women are, no man has ever said. "I wish that woman wasn't a dyke." or "What a sad loss to men that rug muncher is."
On Wednesday 23rd April 2008 GMT at 1:58 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: David Chapman @ April 23 2008, 1:07 AM BSTDid you mean k d laing?
I don't know. Do I? If I did, I would have been able to say so! You're the music nerd.
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 12:15 AM GMT, Mike88 said:
Is it getting a DVD release at any point?
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 12:35 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Yep, it will be. When, I do not know.
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 1:05 AM GMT, Mike88 said:
Cheers. Just love this sketch show now. Am really surprised Series 1 is not out already TBH.
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 3:03 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Missed tonights. One of the sketches was written by a friend of mine. She said she didn't want to tell her family because she was worried about how rude Ms Taylor is.
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 3:28 AM GMT, Aaron said:
It's repeated at 1:45 if you want to stay up or record it.
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 3:29 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Aaron @ August 8 2008, 12:28 AM BSTIt's repeated at 1:45 if you want to stay up or record it.
It's on Catchup - when the f**king TV works properly.
On Thursday 21st August 2008 GMT at 10:39 PM GMT, Mike88 said:
Wonder how soon DVD is coming out as someone on myspace posing as her on the Touch Me I'm KT page has said "Don't forget to go out and by the DVD"...even asks for ideas/comments/suggestions on show content
On Thursday 21st August 2008 GMT at 11:05 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Blimey, a series one DVD hasn't even been announced yet! Some people have far too much time on their hands.
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 1:12 AM GMT, Mike88 said:
Thought was a tad suspect but you can never be too sure nowadays who has and hasn't got these social networking pages.
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 2:01 AM GMT, Mike88 said:
Really hope we get a third series.
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 3:08 AM GMT, Graham Bandage said:
Quote: David Chapman @ August 8 2008, 12:03 AM BSTMissed tonights. One of the sketches was written by a friend of mine. She said she didn't want to tell her family because she was worried about how rude Ms Taylor is.
Not Charley, then.