Tonightly
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 3:41 AM GMT, Mark said:
Did anyone else see this new topical show hosted by Jason Manford?
If so, what did you think?
I haven't had a chance to watch it yet - but the snippet I saw did not look promising at all. Manford seems the wrong man for the job; someone like J Ross would have delivered the lines I saw (the British gas bit) with a lot more bite.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 3:49 AM GMT, zooo said:
I forgot to watch.
Although he's a nice person, and does quite well on 8 out of 10 cats, he does still seem like Peter Kaye Lite to me.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 3:52 AM GMT, Ben said:
I saw about 10 minutes of this. It was very weak and lightweight.
The man presenting it didn't have enough presence to hold it together either.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 4:37 AM GMT, Aaron said:
I'll try it again next time it's on (tomorrow? Monday?), but put it on mute after a few minutes. Some amusing remarks, but ultimately what I'd already seen on Mock The Week etc. And those previews of the comedy interviews coming up later in the programme just seemed painful. Could bare to watch, basically.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 6:38 AM GMT, Chris Forshaw said:
I saw most of it. It had it's moments but they were few in number. Jason and the rest of the gang just couldn't carry it off very well at all. Seemed very choppy and didn't flow. Much like my grammar. Shame really because I really like Jason on other shows and I love what I've seen of his stand-up.
Did I hear wrongly or is it on every week day for 3 weeks??
It's going to be a bumpy ride if it is.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 11:06 AM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
I thought that there were moments, such as that roving reporter (whose name I forget). But most of it I thought to be weak. I can remember seeing those exam results in an episode of Have I Got News For You. Maybe it will pick up pace in the next few days.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 11:38 AM GMT, Nil Putters said:
I said it in the 'What are you watching on TV' thread but I'll say it again. Blatant rip-off of BBC Four's The Late Edition. Only less funny (and that's not easy). Enjoyed some of the ginger haired kiddies stuff though.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 12:06 PM GMT, John Kelly said:
I read the publicity about this and it sounded a really good thing for up-and-coming writers and performers, as it is apparently using lots of people with little experience. Unfortunately it was very weak and not remotely satirical. But I'm not the target audience. It's clearly aimed at the post-Big Brother viewer. So if you like that ...
Good though to see Nat Tapley from Treason Show as the M.P. holding the fort at Westminster during the summer recess. He's a Treason Show regular and a very good actor. I'd say he gets better material at Treason, but he gave glimpses of the out of control character he plays so well there.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 4:13 PM GMT, catskillz said:
I only saw the second half, but I thought it was painfully bad. That Manford bloke seems to have a lot more confidence, than he has talent. I've never been a fan of topical comedy shows, as there's only so much the writers of such shows can write about, i.e. that day's/week's news. I'd much rather watch a show, that allowed new comedians to use their best general comedy material, than one that forced them to only use stuff they've rustled up a few hours before it's broadcast.
On Saturday 2nd August 2008 GMT at 8:35 PM GMT, oldcowgrazing said:
It wasn't very good.
On Tuesday 5th August 2008 GMT at 2:17 AM GMT, oldcowgrazing said:
I am watching this now and I am embarrassed on their behalf.
On Tuesday 5th August 2008 GMT at 2:17 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Ha! 
On Tuesday 5th August 2008 GMT at 2:21 AM GMT, oldcowgrazing said:
Quote: Aaron @ August 4 2008, 11:17 PM BSTHa!
It's not funny, Aaron.
On Tuesday 5th August 2008 GMT at 2:29 AM GMT, Aaron said:
I wasn't impressed enough on Friday to even bother tuning in tonight. And I will watch anything.
On Tuesday 5th August 2008 GMT at 2:41 AM GMT, Flaner said:
I actually find the 'News at Ten' more funny then this; the 'And finally...' bit gets me every time.
On Tuesday 5th August 2008 GMT at 3:38 AM GMT, The Big yin said:
God that was painful! Jason Manford was actually quite impressive when I saw him on Live at the apollo but on this his timing was baaaad. I expected more but what can you expect from a show that prides itself on having Ken Livingstone as guest.
On Tuesday 5th August 2008 GMT at 1:17 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Piss poor. And is this part of the current heavily-trailed Channel 4 drive to give new people a break on telly over the next month?
On Wednesday 6th August 2008 GMT at 2:34 AM GMT, Nil Putters said:
I like the backdrop (is that the correct term? *shrugs*) though. There's a Forbidden Planet somewhere missing one of it's display walls.
On Wednesday 6th August 2008 GMT at 2:36 AM GMT, Chickenoriental said:
Tonightly is.. terrible.. it had so much potential during when i saw the trailer but it's full of obvious jokes and far from funny ones! That ginger guy pisses me off as well. I would rather watch eamon holmes!
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 1:42 AM GMT, CK101 said:
Mind if I join in on this one?
I've watched this show a few times and have my own theories.
I like the presenter - Jason is naturally funny and quick witted - on 8 out of 10 cats he was a great success.
The whole point is that they are using the show as a platform for 'new talent' - this includes the writers. I feel what is holding him back is that he is telling SOMEONE ELSE'S jokes That's what's spoiling the show. The mini sketches are poor - I agree with that one - but I DO think Jason Manford is a worthwhile comedian and I expect to see him more on our screens after this.
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 12:33 PM GMT, Mark said:
Hi CK101 - welcome to the site and thanks for sharing your opinions. Tonightly is far from a bad idea and I hope over these two weeks they can polish the production into something good.
Having watched a couple more, I think choosing Jason Manford as host was a good idea. In my opinion he can't yet, as you suggest, deliver other people's jokes particularly well (I'm been thinking how Carr, Deayton etc would deliver the same lines) but the off-the-cuff stuff is already good and no doubt over time he will become more practiced at delivering auto-cue jokes too?
On Friday 8th August 2008 GMT at 12:54 PM GMT, ShoePie said:
I had it on in the background last night and it wasn't as is bad being made out.
On Friday 15th August 2008 GMT at 1:13 AM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I watched a few them and gave it a go. I think Jason Manford holds the whole thing together, his stuff is usually the funniest. The sketches in between are a real let down and so is that woman's bit. She basically goes through internet jokes that were sent around the office five years ago.
The only sketch I did like was the Hollywood reporter who interviews the script doctor (played by that actor that is everywhere but never the deserved lead). However they did almost exactly the same sketch a few shows later, they didn't even try to freshen it up.
I feel a bit sorry for Manford as you can see his expressions after seeing a sketch he knows is poor. Like that celebrity cleaner who you can't even understand. Yeah, the ginger tv guy is quite good but the roving reporter is just a rip off from Brass Eye/11 O'Clock show.
On Wednesday 20th August 2008 GMT at 3:03 PM GMT, Nil Putters said:
I'm still sticking with this (when it doesn't clash with anything else). I thought the last two nights have had some enjoyable stuff on. That Ollie kid with the red hair is normally alright as is Jack Whitehall. But something that made me lol was the 'Terrorist outtakes'. Very funny. Jason Manford and the woman still don't gel though.
On Thursday 21st August 2008 GMT at 5:40 AM GMT, catskillz said:
I can't get over that scrawny, unfunny posh kid, saying that joke about Jade Goody having Cancer. F**king hell, I know she's hated, but she doesn't deserve that.
On Thursday 21st August 2008 GMT at 11:56 AM GMT, Nil Putters said:
I thought it was funny.
On Thursday 21st August 2008 GMT at 6:58 PM GMT, catskillz said:
Wow. I wonder whether her little kids would agree with you?
On Thursday 21st August 2008 GMT at 7:10 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I missed the gag, what was it?
On Thursday 21st August 2008 GMT at 7:52 PM GMT, Nil Putters said:
Quote: catskillz @ August 21 2008, 3:58 PM BSTWow. I wonder whether her little kids would agree with you?
I doubt they were watching. It's probably all a publicity stunt anyway. I mean, being told by the Indian Big Brother in the diary room. Call me cynical (or sick) if you want, but I wouldn't put it past her.
The gag was something like;
The first thing I thought when I heard Jade was to undergo surgery was 'f**k me those tasks are getting hard'.
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 5:22 PM GMT, zooo said:
That's not really a joke about her though. Compared to some of the jokes I've heard on the net that was practically sympathetic.
And you can't not tell a joke because it would hurt a few relations.
And I don't believe for a second it's a publicity stunt, the risk of people finding out and absolutely f**king despising her and her PR would be too high.
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 6:21 PM GMT, Nil Putters said:
Quote: zooo @ August 22 2008, 2:22 PM BST
And I don't believe for a second it's a publicity stunt, the risk of people finding out and absolutely f**king despising her and her PR would be too high.
Call me a cynic, but I really wouldn't put it past her/her agent.
Btw, I already despise her
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 6:24 PM GMT, Aaron said:
No, I don't think even she (well, Max Clifford) is that sick. These lies always come out. There would be NO returning from faking cancer. Too high a risk. Far too high.
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 6:29 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
It looks like BB made her, broke her and now killed her off. Ouch!
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 6:52 AM GMT, catskillz said:
Quote: zooo @ August 22 2008, 2:22 PM BSTThat's not really a joke about her though. Compared to some of the jokes I've heard on the net that was practically sympathetic.
And you can't not tell a joke because it would hurt a few relations.
The thing is, it's not just Jade's relatives that would be offended by that joke - it's anyone who has, or has ever had Cancer, and anyone who has ever lost a relative to Cancer.
On Tuesday 26th August 2008 GMT at 10:21 PM GMT, zooo said:
As I have. And I wasn't offended.
People have different senses of humour, that's all.