Comedy Is Rubbish These Days
Flicking through my freeview box the other day I must of instantly dismissed watching at least 6 comedy shows, from the torturous ‘My Family’ to smug American sitcoms. Where is the fresh, exciting new comedy out there? Why am I forced to watch old classic DVD’s such as the genius of Chris Morris in Brass Eye and The Day Today over and over again?
There is some fantastic comedy out there if you look hard enough, but not enough. It seems when it comes to the mainstream, the BBC 1’s or ITV’s of this world would rather play it safe, leaving me to trawl through More 4 or BBC 3 & 4 to find some hidden gems.
Basically, what i’m trying to say is………………does anyone have any new comedy to recommend that I may of missed out on?
October 3rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
Peep Show
Flight of the Concordes
Mighty Boosh
and
Jordan & Peter
October 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 am
Berry and Fulchers Snuffbox! ‘Tis amazing.
I love Peep Show.
I’m off to see Jimmy Carr tonight, and the Mighty Boosh on Monday (although I hear it has rubbish reviews)
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Peep Show makes me feel depressed. And did you hear that Chris Morris is doing a comedy about suicide bombers…..could always hold out for that.
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pm
They do full length episodes of Peep Show on YouTube - but you can’t beat a little bit of Family Guy to cheer you up
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
the guys who set up shred or die, a skater site in the US, set up funny or die which was partnered with a big american comic who’s name escapes me at the moment, but they launched the UK version the other day, http://www.funnyordie.co.uk
Should keep you busy for while
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:28 pm
You can’t beat a bit of Gavin and Stacey although I don’t think a third series is planned. I’m sure there must be a Christmas Special in the pipeline though!
October 8th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Verdict on my weekend of comedy:
Jimmy Carr: might as well have read the same page of Nuts or Zoo for three monotonous hours.
Mighty Boosh: have sold out for the money and the cheap and easy laughs. Not even an entire packet of Revels could make it better. Although (predictably) the gin did.