Originally posted by mikelom Ricky Gervais is just not funny, so I wouldn't waste my time on his opinions!
Particularly when he says that he (and this is a quote from the article ): "I never actively try to offend." He's either lying or really, really stupid - and from what I've seen of him, in and out of character, probably both.
Ricky Gervais is almost the lowest of the low of British humour. Below him you find only the likes of Borat and Frank Spencer. Even Benny Hill is his superior.
Now if one of the Pythons (yes, including the USAnian one) wrote that article, or Rowan Atkinson, or Jeremy Lloyd, I'd listen. They have a right to talk. Each of those has more sense of humour in his left pinkie toenail than Ricky Gervais has in his entire oeuvre.
Originally posted by Shallow Blue Particularly when he says that he (and this is a quote from the article ): "I never actively try to offend." He's either lying or really, really stupid - and from what I've seen of him, in and out of character, probably both.
Ricky Gervais is almost the lowest of the low of British humour. Below him you find only the likes of Borat and Frank Spencer. E ...[text shortened]... f humour in his left pinkie toenail than Ricky Gervais has in his entire oeuvre.
Originally posted by Shallow Blue Particularly when he says that he (and this is a quote from the article ): "I never actively try to offend." He's either lying or really, really stupid - and from what I've seen of him, in and out of character, probably both.
Ricky Gervais is almost the lowest of the low of British humour. Below him you find only the likes of Borat and Frank Spencer. E ...[text shortened]... f humour in his left pinkie toenail than Ricky Gervais has in his entire oeuvre.
Richard
How could you possibly call him the lowest of the low? There have been hundreds of crap tv sitcoms and terrible comedians that offer nothing of value. Despite if you think Gervais is is offensive or not, or how funny you think he is or isnt. Its hard to question the quality of the office, even if its not your cup of tea its still possible to understand its qualities. His stand-up videos were also pretty good, not genius or amazing, but they had merit. His Flanimal childrens books have also been very popular, the movie he wrote and directed Cemetery Junction was okay, as too was The Invention of Lying. Maybe you do find in offensive, but you can hardly say he's one of the worst british comedians.
As for the Rowan Atkinson, great comedy actor, but not exactly good when it comes to writing comedy.
Originally posted by stellspalfie How could you possibly call him the lowest of the low? There have been hundreds of crap tv sitcoms and terrible comedians that offer nothing of value. Despite if you think Gervais is is offensive or not, or how funny you think he is or isnt. Its hard to question the quality of the office, even if its not your cup of tea its still possible to understand ...[text shortened]... r the Rowan Atkinson, great comedy actor, but not exactly good when it comes to writing comedy.
the not the nine o'clock news sketch with the gorilla being interviewed is classic.
As a neutral in this, I immediately thought of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Steptoe & Son, Alf Garnett, Dave Allen, the Two Ronnies, and of course the originals - Spike Milligan, Harry Seccombe and Peter Sellers. Couldn't think of a single American, not one that I thought was funny anyway. Sorry.
Originally posted by Kewpie As a neutral in this, I immediately thought of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Steptoe & Son, Alf Garnett, Dave Allen, the Two Ronnies, and of course the originals - Spike Milligan, Harry Seccombe and Peter Sellers. Couldn't think of a single American, not one that I thought was funny anyway. Sorry.
I would add the English "Keeping Up Appearances" with Hyacinth Bucket as one of the funniest programmes ever.
Originally posted by stellspalfie How could you possibly call him the lowest of the low? There have been hundreds of crap tv sitcoms and terrible comedians that offer nothing of value. Despite if you think Gervais is is offensive or not, or how funny you think he is or isnt. Its hard to question the quality of the office, even if its not your cup of tea its still possible to understand ...[text shortened]... r the Rowan Atkinson, great comedy actor, but not exactly good when it comes to writing comedy.
How could you possibly call him the lowest of the low?
Originally posted by stellspalfie nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! all the great and average humor we have given the world and you name that pile of ********
ive calmed down....sorry for the outburst, i guess humor is subjective...noooooooooooooooo!!!!!! it was bloody terrible!!!!!!
I think it was very well received here in Sweden, and mostly thanks to Patricia Routledge who won a British Comedy Award in 1991 for her role as Hyacinth Bucket. And Patricia Routledge is the reason why I love it so much.
Originally posted by Kewpie As a neutral in this, I immediately thought of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Steptoe & Son, Alf Garnett, Dave Allen, the Two Ronnies, and of course the originals - Spike Milligan, Harry Seccombe and Peter Sellers. Couldn't think of a single American, not one that I thought was funny anyway. Sorry.
The U.K. has plenty of overlooked or underestimated gems. A few that come to mind are A Fairly Secret Army, Bob Martin (with Michael Barrymore), Red Dwarf. Did the two Alan Partridge series (when he was in the motel and then in the caravan) make any impact outside the U.K.?
I enjoyed The New Statesman [with Rik Mayall] when it came out in the late 80s but it did not really hold up well when I revisited it a couple of years ago.
Then there was the top notch Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. And the long running Only Fools And Horses.
More recently, I quite liked the old school style sitcom of The IT Crowd, the oddness of Peepshow, and the acquired taste of The League Of Gentlemen.
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