'Slaterwood'...check this out!
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 1:45 AM GMT, shellyspowerz said:
Hot news...new comedy talent/genius coming to your TV screens! Just seen an amazing trailer on YouTube for a new Channel 4 show: type in Slaterwood and enjoy!!! It's on 22nd August; this Friday! Check it out!
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 1:48 AM GMT, Nil Putters said:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P9nOvhPTu_E Isn't that the 'crazy plumber' from Ideal?
Welcome 
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 1:54 AM GMT, Aaron said:
We'll all try and remember to tune in, I'm sure! 
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 2:09 AM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
Looks like it's going to be absolute genius or right at the other end of the scale. Looking forward to finding out!
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 2:22 AM GMT, shellyspowerz said:
Yep...it is the crazy plumber from Ideal! His name is Peter Slater. Well spotted! We need some new comedy talent on t.v. This guy pushes my buttons, I laughed me balls off!
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 2:47 AM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
You're the only person I've ever met who puts the dots in 'TV'. Well done sir.
Cool, yep, will be watching.
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 2:56 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 17 2008, 11:47 PM BSTYou're the only person I've ever met who puts the dots in 'TV'. Well done sir.
You don't need to put dots in TV as it's a slang word in its own right. 'Television' is one word, so 't.v.' would not be correct. (Cue howls of disapproval...)
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 2:57 AM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
TV is also a slang word for transvestite. Does that have the dots?
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 2:58 AM GMT, Tim Walker said:
No.
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 3:01 AM GMT, Chappers said:
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 17 2008, 11:57 PM BSTTV is also a slang word for transvestite. Does that have the dots?
On an evening dress maybe.
On Monday 18th August 2008 GMT at 8:10 PM GMT, Mark said:
I think Peter Slater's performance in Ideal was just brilliant. I'm hoping to organise an interview with him for our guide to Slaterwood, but now the broadcast date has been moved forward I'm not sure if it's going to be possible. I'll do my best. Watch this space.
On Wednesday 20th August 2008 GMT at 3:44 PM GMT, Matt Channel K said:
Hello
A message from the makers...
Slaterwood is Critics' Choice in The Sunday Times: 'Peter Slater takes an ordinary situation and pushes it to its ludicrous limits...it is silly nonsense that will make you smile.'
Also a great preview in Time Out, apparently, though I've not yet seen it.
Enjoy the show....
Thanks
Matt
On Wednesday 20th August 2008 GMT at 5:45 PM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
The trailer on the Channel K website seems to be much better quality than the YouTube one.
http://www.channelk.co.uk/
Actually quite excited by this.
On Wednesday 20th August 2008 GMT at 8:38 PM GMT, Mark said:
For those that might not yet have seen it, we've got an interview with Peter Slater here:
http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/slaterwood/interview/
On Friday 22nd August 2008 GMT at 9:13 PM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
This is on tonight. I'd be interested to see what people think.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:02 AM GMT, Nil Putters said:
Good Walken impression. Not sure about the rest. Maybe Bob Gold was OK.
Oh, he went a bit Pacino at the end.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:15 AM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
I thought this was the most original thing I'd seen in a long time.
'That's just f**king ridiculous'
'How does it work?'
'It doesn't'
The Walken baby sitter was brilliant, but I'd agree I stopped laughing when the Mum came in.
Wierdly the whole program swung from me laughing so hard it hurt to sitting there in silence. The same thing happened to me when watching The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer or The Mighty Boosh for the first time.
People should watch this. Why did it get such a late slot?
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:19 AM GMT, Aaron said:
I actually changed the channel.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:24 AM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
Actually I'll add Little Britain to the list. Aaron has there been a new comedy that you have liked? I think you even slagged off the Kevin Bishop show at the start.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:27 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 23 2008, 12:24 AM BSTAaron has there been a new comedy that you have liked?
Yes.
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 23 2008, 12:24 AM BSTI think you even slagged off the Kevin Bishop show at the start.
No.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:29 AM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
That's only because you've met him *grumble*
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:42 AM GMT, shellyspowerz said:
I bloody enjoyed it! I agree with you Simon...very original. Aaron you seem a right bloody misery....if you're into comedy why dismiss something so quick?? At least watch it in it's entirity! Each to there own I suppose but I suggest you get a 'funny bone' transplant sharpish...
Really hope this takes off for the budding comic....think there's alot of potential in the chracters and it deserves a series!! I say we have a comedy revolution!!!! Can't wait to see whats next..
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 3:46 AM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
Quote: shellyspowerz @ August 23 2008, 12:42 AM BSTI bloody enjoyed it! I agree with you Simon...very original. Aaron you seem a right bloody misery....if you're into comedy why dismiss something so quick?? At least watch it in it's entirity! Each to there own I suppose but I suggest you get a 'funny bone' transplant sharpish...
Really hope this takes off for the budding comic....think there's alot of potential in the chracters and it deserves a series!! I say we have a comedy revolution!!!! Can't wait to see whats next..
Well said fella, welcome to the forum.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 11:52 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Simon Stratton @ August 23 2008, 12:29 AM BSTThat's only because you've met him *grumble*
Indeed I have, but I did genuinely like the show.
Quote: shellyspowerz @ August 23 2008, 12:42 AM BSTAaron you seem a right bloody misery....if you're into comedy why dismiss something so quick?
Damn. First time I ever change channel, and this is where it gets me.
Just to clarify... I knocked the TV remote, and it went onto BBC One, who were showing some of the Olympic opening ceremony. My dad, having not seen it, wanted to watch for a bit. I was so unimpressed with the first 10 minutes or so of Slaterwood that I didn't protest.
The guy seemed to be a talented performer, but the 'comedy' I saw was terrible. I'll watch it again to catch those minutes I missed, but the aesthetics of the show were vile IMO, so I'm not going to expect myself to suddenly love it.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 5:51 PM GMT, Stan Doubt said:
Ah, fair enough. It may not be everyone's cup of tea anyway like Flight of the Conchords or the MB. Have to say I wasn't upset by the format, I think some of the scenes just went on a bit too long.
On Saturday 23rd August 2008 GMT at 6:07 PM GMT, Marc P said:
Quote: shellyspowerz @ August 23 2008, 12:42 AM BSTI bloody enjoyed it! I agree with you Simon...very original. Really hope this takes off for the budding comic....think there's alot of potential in the chracters and it deserves a series!! I say we have a comedy revolution!!!! Can't wait to see whats next..
Are you going to declare your interest?