Which comedy shows don't you like, and why? Page 3

WIFE: (SHOUTING AT HUBBY)
But the priest almost drowned our baby as he was baptising him!

HUBBY:
Let's not get carried away. I said I liked the font.

Spaced. Because it's devoid of anything resembling humour.

Little Miss Jocelyn. Because not only is it the above, but it also got special treatment as the token negro-audience programme on the BBC's books.

Quote: Aaron @ November 19 2009, 1:36 PM GMT

Spaced. Because it's devoid of anything resembling humour.

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Yes Ian, once again that is exactly what you are.

Academic? Why, thang you!
Liking Spaced is in the Homoble, btw ;)

Bo' Selecta. Because it's f**king rubbish.

Dan

Everyone seems to like The Thick Of It, but it just doesn't do anything at all for me.

Quote: Moonstone @ November 19 2009, 2:31 PM GMT

Academic? Why, thang you!

No, you're a failer. An epic failer, in fact.

Quote: Moonstone @ November 19 2009, 2:31 PM GMT

Liking Spaced is in the Homoble, btw ;)

No it's not!

Quote: Aaron @ November 19 2009, 1:36 PM GMT

Spaced. Because it's devoid of anything resembling humour.

Wrong. I was watching the first series again this week and it's magnificent. It's a pity Jessica Stevenson never went on to scale those comedy heights again, as her performance is amazing.

Quote: Griff @ November 19 2009, 5:36 PM GMT

:|

I can understand why people don't like it, with it's constant referencing of other sources (Edgar Wright shares that annoying trait with Quentin Tarantino), but at it's heart you have good scripts performed by some of the most talented comic actors of their generation. IMO.

Quote: Aaron @ November 19 2009, 1:36 PM GMT

Little Miss Jocelyn. Because not only is it the above, but it also got special treatment as the token negro-audience programme on the BBC's books.

That's our Aaron!

Nighty Night Series 2

Because it pissed all over series 1 in a desperate attempt to out-shock it . . .

Green Wing.
Boosh.
New Buzzcocks.
For the most part Peep Show.

I'm sure there are more but none spring to mind.

Quote: Gavin @ November 19 2009, 7:05 PM GMT

For the most part Peep Show.

Oooh, controversial!

Mind explaining why?

Quote: Leevil @ November 19 2009, 7:08 PM GMT

Oooh, controversial!

Mind explaining why?

Boring. I find myself flicking the channels whilst waiting for the funny bits. Then smiling when they arrive, and flick away again when that guy with the long face comes on.