19 Nov '11 11:14>
Their follow up to Extras has started screening. First two episodes are really funny, I'd say.
Anyone seen their An Idiot Abroad series on Sky?
Anyone seen their An Idiot Abroad series on Sky?
Originally posted by mcmahonBeg to differ.
Another winner,only one who is Milligan,Python like.
Originally posted by Shallow BlueIf you want to hear a comedian, stand up type, really funny, listen to Gary Mule Deer. I listen to the comedy channel on Sirius/XM and he is one of the few who made me really laugh. One small example: Hey Uncle Bill, after you get divorced are you going to get married again? No, this time I will find a woman I hate and buy her a house🙂
Beg to differ.
Both Milligan (and the rest of the Goons - remember that Peter Sellers was one of them!) and Python are far, far beyond Gervais' level. In particular, both of those were masters of absurdism. Gervais doesn't do absurdism at all - all he does is playing the fool, or worse (much worse) making other people look like fools.
He appears to ...[text shortened]... isn't even its only aim. Nevertheless, it manages to make me laugh.
Richard