A Load of Squit 5,066 Posted June 5, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-52923245 Alan Partridge to return with podcast from Norwich shed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted June 5, 2020 I like Steve Coogan generally but I have always found the Alan Partridge character cringingly unwatchable and unfunny. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 535 Posted June 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr Angry said: I like Steve Coogan generally but I have always found the Alan Partridge character cringingly unwatchable and unfunny. Knowing Me Knowing You With Alan Partridge was hilarious. And he was very funny on The Day Today. Don't think he's ever hit those heights since in fairness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,265 Posted June 5, 2020 Saw Steve Coogan at the Norwich Theatre Royal, and which was quite a few years ago now....Was a pretty good gig, Paul and Pauline Calf and a some of his other characters.....Loved Alan Partridge.....Alpha Papa was ok but not a real big fan of him these days.... Incidentally (and just a bit o' trivia)....Martin Coogan (Steve Coogan's older brother) was the lead singer of the indie band 'The Mock Turtles'..... "Can You Dig It?"..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,657 Posted June 5, 2020 57 minutes ago, Mello Yello said: Incidentally (and just a bit o' trivia)....Martin Coogan (Steve Coogan's older brother) was the lead singer of the indie band 'The Mock Turtles'..... How much do you have to shell out to see the Mock Turtles ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,398 Posted June 5, 2020 I've seen Coogan twice, both the theatre Royal. First time he was was brilliant, and finished with his excellent Kate Bush rendition. However 2nd time was on his semi comeback and after the initial dates the reviews in the press slaughtered him and the show was anti press. He finished with a song about the press with some dancers with umbrellas, which at the end they turned around to spell out the 4 letter c word directed at the press. Totally unfunny and unnecessary. Coogans mate Rob Brydon is a much better watch and talent in my view. My evening was made even worse when the score from carrow road came in, and I'd missed a liroy lita hatrick in a city victory, which I think was a rearranged game (possibly for tv), and clashed with my theatre date, from memory. Wish I'd gone to the match 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,070 Posted June 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Mr Angry said: I like Steve Coogan generally but I have always found the Alan Partridge character cringingly unwatchable and unfunny. I agree. I never liked it, I just don't "get it" like Little Britain and The Office; I never got them either. I think you either find those cringy situations funny and really like those types of show or you don't. I don't. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,315 Posted June 5, 2020 He was never the same after his fling with Courtney Love ,mind you, who was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry53 197 Posted June 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Mr Angry said: I like Steve Coogan generally but I have always found the Alan Partridge character cringingly unwatchable and unfunny. Couldn't agree more. Saw Steve in Cambridge years ago on stage as Paul Calf and his sister Pauline. I have never laughed so much in my life. As for his Alan Partridge character it leaves me stone cold . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted June 6, 2020 The film was disappointing but some of the Partridge stuff is brilliant. The original radio show was one of the funniest things going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted June 6, 2020 11 hours ago, All the Germans said: I agree. I never liked it, I just don't "get it" like Little Britain and The Office; I never got them either. I think you either find those cringy situations funny and really like those types of show or you don't. I don't. Fawlty Towers was also cringy, but was brilliantly funny as the writing was great. The AP stuff isn’t as far as I’m concerned. Mind you, I don’t really rate much of the recent comedy all that funny-Peep Show, Little Britain, League of Gentlemen etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,265 Posted June 6, 2020 Loving all the BBC iplayer re-runs of Peter Kay's 'Car Share'.....I also really fancy Sian Gibson, she's just my kind o' gal...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,520 Posted June 6, 2020 12 hours ago, Greavsy said: Coogans mate Rob Brydon is a much better watch and talent in my view. There are very few people who I have to switch off the moment they appear anywhere and Rob Brydon is one of those who I cannot bear to see on my TV screen - and I had that opinion even before his dreadful and cringeworthy foray into making adverts for luxury cruises. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,398 Posted June 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, lake district canary said: There are very few people who I have to switch off the moment they appear anywhere and Rob Brydon is one of those who I cannot bear to see on my TV screen - and I had that opinion even before his dreadful and cringeworthy foray into making adverts for luxury cruises. Just shows ldc we all have different likes and tolerances. Brydons book is a good read, and how hard he worked to get where he is. Agree there can be too much exposure of certain celebs / characters which can be overbearing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted June 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Greavsy said: Just shows ldc we all have different likes and tolerances. Brydons book is a good read, and how hard he worked to get where he is. Agree there can be too much exposure of certain celebs / characters which can be overbearing. James Corden. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,398 Posted June 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Herman said: James Corden. He has worked in reverse for me, couldn't stand him years ago, so swerved Gavin & Stacey. Interesting also has Brydon in the cast, and Coogan as a producer. Binge watches G&S last month, so I could enjoy the christmas special return. Don't watch Cordon on his yank show or anything else though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted June 6, 2020 It's not as bad nowadays but in those early days he was on every show, or seemed to be, and if you don't find someone that funny to start with it gets grating rather quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,070 Posted June 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Mr Angry said: Fawlty Towers was also cringy, but was brilliantly funny as the writing was great. The AP stuff isn’t as far as I’m concerned. Mind you, I don’t really rate much of the recent comedy all that funny-Peep Show, Little Britain, League of Gentlemen etc Fawlty Towers wasn't cringy for me, just brilliant. I agree with everything else you have said, didn't like any of those you have listed. As for Rob Brydon, I saw him at the Theatre Royal (10 or so years ago), he filmed the DVD there and I have watched the DVD - of the night which I attended - back and I did not find it even slightly funny, even though I found it hilarious whilst there. I also don't find him funny on the TV, perhaps you have to be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 535 Posted June 6, 2020 43 minutes ago, All the Germans said: Fawlty Towers wasn't cringy for me, just brilliant. I agree with everything else you have said, didn't like any of those you have listed. As for Rob Brydon, I saw him at the Theatre Royal (10 or so years ago), he filmed the DVD there and I have watched the DVD - of the night which I attended - back and I did not find it even slightly funny, even though I found it hilarious whilst there. I also don't find him funny on the TV, perhaps you have to be there. Not unlike watching a play on a screen, or listening to recorded music. A drama or a concert live in front of you on a stage has that "unbottleable" essence that is just lost for me on a screen. Stand-up comedy live is great fun, but I would rarely, if ever, watch stand-up on a screen. Although saying that, I did watch an hour-long Bill Hicks set a year or two ago (recorded - fast-forward through the breaks!). Funny, but surely would have been far superior in the flesh. Sketch comedy crosses over much better onto the screen though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petriix 2,821 Posted June 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr Angry said: Fawlty Towers was also cringy, but was brilliantly funny as the writing was great. The AP stuff isn’t as far as I’m concerned. Mind you, I don’t really rate much of the recent comedy all that funny-Peep Show, Little Britain, League of Gentlemen etc Peep Show is my one exception. Otherwise I totally agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,398 Posted June 6, 2020 3 hours ago, All the Germans said: As for Rob Brydon, I saw him at the Theatre Royal (10 or so years ago), he filmed the DVD there and I have watched the DVD - of the night which I attended - back and I did not find it even slightly funny, even though I found it hilarious whilst there. I also don't find him funny on the TV, perhaps you have to be there. I was at that one too, and also have the DVD, although am yet to watch. Perhaps that is another one for lockdown viewing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,315 Posted June 6, 2020 The most uplifting thing for my Spirits is that from Monday I can now travel throughout the County or 20 km whichever is the furthest , which means with work, angling and a bit of footy to watch as from next week , there is no way I'll have to watch the God awful Alan Smug Partridge, maybe ever again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,085 Posted June 6, 2020 If I need a laugh then Yumi Nagashima is one of my go to comedians. Deadpan, demure and filthy. (I'm sure you'll enjoy watching her TIL 😉 ) And remember......... circular motion 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted June 6, 2020 12 hours ago, Mr Angry said: Fawlty Towers was also cringy, but was brilliantly funny as the writing was great. The AP stuff isn’t as far as I’m concerned. Mind you, I don’t really rate much of the recent comedy all that funny-Peep Show, Little Britain, League of Gentlemen etc Love Tho office and haven’t seen anything better than the League of Gentleman. Give it another go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted June 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said: Love Tho office and haven’t seen anything better than the League of Gentleman. Give it another go. The League of Gentlemen is great. Dark, creepy and very funny at times. Its only problem is that you have to watch the series to fully appreciate it. No dipping in and out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,265 Posted June 7, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 19:19, TIL 1010 said: How much do you have to shell out to see the Mock Turtles ? A squid..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted June 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Herman said: The League of Gentlemen is great. Dark, creepy and very funny at times. Its only problem is that you have to watch the series to fully appreciate it. No dipping in and out. Pops maybe the darkest ? For funny moments just watch a compilation of the vet in action on YouTube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,825 Posted June 7, 2020 Mr Chinnery in action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites