Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 2:34 PM GMT, al gernon said:
I've never seen it. Got dvd for my birthday. I'm home alone tonight. Is it worth watching all in one go? I know nothing about it but am extremely intrigued...
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 2:40 PM GMT, Aaron said:
If you watch it, I'll watch it too (never seen it either).
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 2:41 PM GMT, zooo said:
Watch it! It's fantastic.
Be good to watch it all in one go too, I reckon. It creates a certain, atmosphere.
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 2:47 PM GMT, shaggy292 said:
Just got into Darkplace myself recently. Love it. Particularly love Matt Berry as Dr Sanchez.
Saw Garth Marenghi at the Teenage Cancer Trust gig at the Royal Albert Hall a few weeks ago, and was brilliant.
It is...(dreaded word)...cult viewing.
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 2:49 PM GMT, monkeybeard said:
Watch it all in one go and then watch it all again with the hilarious commentary from Merenghi, Learner and Rivers.
A superb series 
Quote: shaggy292 @ May 30 2008, 11:47 AM BSTJust got into Darkplace myself recently. Love it. Particularly love Matt Berry as Dr Sanchez.
I think you'll find that Todd Rivers portrayed Dr Sanchez. Who is this Matt Berry you talk about?
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 2:54 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Matt Berry's (sorry Todd Rivers') overacting is the high point of the series ("Get *down*, Dag!!!"). Quality.
The hammy acting might be too much to take in one sitting, mind. Three eps at a time may be easier on your brain.
It is a great series though.
Dan
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 3:34 PM GMT, shaggy292 said:
Quote: monkeybeard @ May 30 2008, 11:49 AM BST
I think you'll find that Todd Rivers portrayed Dr Sanchez. Who is this Matt Berry you talk about?
Yes, sorry.
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 4:46 PM GMT, Decisions decisions decisions said:
'Behave like a cheapskate and expect the shitty portion' - Lucien Sanchez, Quality! Quality! (Dare I repeat myself) Quality!
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 10:30 PM GMT, Mark said:
I love this comedy so much. The effort they put into making the continuity so deliberately bad was impressive.
In hindsight I'm glad it only lasted one series though - the novelty of the idea would have worn down over time and the clichés tired and over-used.
As for One Track Lover, I still think that's the best song in the world!!! Matt Berry did an amazing job creating that, and Richard Ayoade's rap at the end - perfect. Love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH4_mZh-bj8
al_gernon - let us know what you thought when you've seen it. It is a bit of an acquired taste.
On Friday 30th May 2008 GMT at 11:18 PM GMT, Rachel said:
Quote: shaggy292 @ May 30 2008, 11:47 AM BSTJust got into Darkplace myself recently. Love it. Particularly love Matt Berry as Dr Sanchez.
Saw Garth Marenghi at the Teenage Cancer Trust gig at the Royal Albert Hall a few weeks ago, and was brilliant.
It is...(dreaded word)...cult viewing.
I was there too, it was amazing!
It really is worth watching, and it's one of the few series that I'll re-watch on a fairly regular-ish basis.
On Sunday 1st June 2008 GMT at 4:27 PM GMT, catskillz said:
Big, big shame about the spin-off Dean Learner thing. That has to go down as one of the biggest disappointments in British Comedy History, along with Filthy, Rich and Catflap.
On Sunday 1st June 2008 GMT at 4:32 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: catskillz @ June 1 2008, 1:27 PM BSTThat has to go down as one of the biggest disappointments in British Comedy History...
Is that an idea for a thread I smell or are you wearing old socks?
On Sunday 1st June 2008 GMT at 5:16 PM GMT, catskillz said:
Both.
On Monday 2nd June 2008 GMT at 4:05 AM GMT, jeej said:
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace is easily one of the best comedies of the last 10 years.
It seemed like I waited an eternity for the DVD to finally come out.
The extras on the DVD are class, by the way.
"You and he were... 'buddies'... weren't you?"
On Monday 2nd June 2008 GMT at 7:24 PM GMT, Deferenz said:
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
I've recently bought this on dvd, but like most of the dvd's I buy, I haven't watched it yet.
Def.
On Monday 2nd June 2008 GMT at 11:43 PM GMT, Mick Green said:
For fans of Garth Marenghi, the same team were behind 'Man to Man with Dean Lerner'. This seems to polarise people as many Garth fans didn't like the show. I found it hilarious though, and the DVD is now available at a bargain £5.89 from Sendit. Next cheapest I can find is a tenner plus.
On Tuesday 3rd June 2008 GMT at 2:51 AM GMT, jeej said:
I liked that sketch on Man To Man with Dean Learner where it was like The Apprentice.
Dean Learner owned the car parts company that previously belonged to Steve Pising.
Dean was looking for an apprentice security guard to watch the warehouse.
Dean just had the girls washing his car whilst he watched them. There's a great line near the end when Steve Pising is leaving for the day - he walks past Dean and the girls and he gives Dean a look, Dean says "don't look at me like that, Steve" and Steve replies "that car's too clean Dean..." Understated, but great verbal exchange.
On Tuesday 3rd June 2008 GMT at 6:29 PM GMT, jeej said:
Oh and this was a great clip from Man to Man with Dean Learner...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-sU0xxyd_E
On Tuesday 3rd June 2008 GMT at 7:07 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Dean Lerner was OK, there were good bits; the Apprentice style bit as mentioned above being one of them, another was the Darkplace-esque clip from some giant bee movie.
On Wednesday 13th August 2008 GMT at 10:32 PM GMT, Mozzie beatz said:
i never herd of this show in my life
but i've seen the whole season
on youtube.
and it was something else.
On Wednesday 13th August 2008 GMT at 10:32 PM GMT, zooo said:
Eh?
On Wednesday 13th August 2008 GMT at 10:38 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I don't
know.
MOZZIE BEATZ, please remember that you should be using correct capitalisation and punctuation in your posts.
http://www.sitcom.co.uk/info/terms_of_use.shtml#BoardRules
See point 9 in particular.
Thanks.
On Friday 15th August 2008 GMT at 4:14 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
"...But I'm not Jesus Christ... I've learnt to accept that now."
On Tuesday 16th September 2008 GMT at 3:37 PM GMT, Boits said:
Just having a perusal and noticed this thread. Watched it when it first came on and liked it. Watched it again recently and now I absolutely love it.
Lucien Sanchez is amazing.
"WHAT? Am I holding a crock of shit? Tell me something, is this hospital called St crock of shit". One of the greatest lines ever.
"It's egg in soup", "Let me cut up your pork pie", the battery debate, there's too many to list.
Quality programme.
On Tuesday 16th September 2008 GMT at 3:52 PM GMT, Afinkawan said:
Dark Place is fantastic. It's worth watching more than one episode at a time as it helps to buy into the style of it. I'm not sure I'd watch the whole series in one go though. Probably in 2 three-episode chunks.
I also really liked Man to Man with Dean Learner. That's definitely something that could benefit from a second series.
On Tuesday 16th September 2008 GMT at 4:00 PM GMT, Decisions decisions decisions said:
I watched almost the whole series of Snuffbox last night, it plays on very similar rules to Darkplace and features the sublime skills of Matt Berry!
On Tuesday 16th September 2008 GMT at 4:07 PM GMT, Afinkawan said:
Yes! Snuffbox was cool too.
It seems to have been missed by most people. If I remember correctly they kept moving it round the schedules, which never helps get an audience.
And I loved the theme tune.
On Tuesday 16th September 2008 GMT at 4:10 PM GMT, Decisions decisions decisions said:
Those blasted meddlesome schedule fiddlers at the Beeb! I'm listening to Matt berry's Opium album as we speak!
On Wednesday 17th September 2008 GMT at 3:05 AM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: Afinkawan @ September 16 2008, 1:07 PM BSTYes! Snuffbox was cool too. It seems to have been missed by most people. If I remember correctly they kept moving it round the schedules, which never helps get an audience.
Yeah... I was one of those people who never saw much of it, because it kept jumping about the late-night schedules. It's amazing how a lowly scheduler can kill a show (see also: other BBC Three shows like 15 Storeys High).
Even though I've yet to see all of Snuff Box, I've watched their rude song on YouTube just so many times... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN1L3HN0cvg
But not quite as many times as the zillions of times I've watched Darkplace's One Track Lover. Man, I love 80s rap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH4_mZh-bj8
I've just realised, I'd like to hear more of Matt Berry's music.
On Wednesday 17th September 2008 GMT at 9:38 AM GMT, sootyj said:
I can't believe I missed Snuffbox! It's now my mission to get it on DVD Amazon, damn that's a funny dark show.
On Wednesday 17th September 2008 GMT at 12:34 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Quote: Mark @ September 17 2008, 12:05 AM BSTI'd like to hear more of Matt Berry's music.
On the last series of Screenwipe (maybe even the Christmas special), him and his band did a cover of the Sorry! theme tune. It was A-1 awesome!
Dan
On Wednesday 17th September 2008 GMT at 12:37 PM GMT, Decisions decisions decisions said:
The Berry is a musicologist of the highest order! Saw him last year on his UK tour supported by Jonas 3 and there is a section of the show dedicated to the writer of the Sorry! music, Ronnie Hazelden I think it was??
On Wednesday 17th September 2008 GMT at 12:46 PM GMT, john lucas 101 said:
Ronnie Hazelhurst
On Wednesday 17th September 2008 GMT at 12:56 PM GMT, Decisions decisions decisions said:
Quote: john lucas 101 @ September 17 2008, 9:46 AM BSTRonnie Hazelhurst
That's the man!
On Wednesday 17th September 2008 GMT at 2:03 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Sorry!'s is his favourite TV theme.
TRUFAX.