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# Directionless venom
(7 hours left to save Earth, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 12:29, archived)
# hahahaha!
God he's awful

(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 12:42, archived)
# While having lunch in the Ivy, I spotted him at the table behind me, then spent ages trying to think of his name
five and a half weeks, it took me
(I helped save b3ta! emvee cruor deo cruoris, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 12:50, archived)
# You lunch at the ivy?
(7 hours left to save Earth, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:27, archived)
# He was going through the bins
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:29, archived)
# i'll fuckin' 'ave
the biffa at the ivy is my patch.
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:12, archived)
# I had this problem when I saw him in the street and tried to tell the missus
"You know, the posh one"
"David Mitchell?"
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:29, archived)
# I was watching Channel 5 last night.
I'm not proud of the fact, but they had Charlie's Angels and the Long Kiss Goodnight on.

I swear to god at one point there was an entire commercial break voiced solely by Stephen Fry and Robert Webb.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:36, archived)
# Haha
Mitchell and Webb did something on that last series, something like "I don't have panel shows to fall back on like you do!"

Have you procreated yet?
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:39, archived)
# Well my part's done with - has been for some time now.
But no, littl'un is quite content where it is for the time being, and has expressed no urgent desire to meet the trials and tribulations of the world.

And on a morning like this, I can wholly empathise.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:40, archived)
# Pffft.
"Whole".
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:42, archived)
# haha
If it holds on until saturday it'll have the same birthday as my little girl, 1 year later.
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:44, archived)
# Webb was on QI the other night.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:43, archived)
# I know, I watched that episode last night
he had almost nothing to say until he decided just to make the klaxon go off in order to feel part of it...
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:45, archived)
# Jupitus was good though.
I like Jupitus
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:46, archived)
# Oh, I concur

(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:46, archived)
# His 'call my bluff' spoof on that is one of the finest television comedy moments ever.

EDIT strangely not on Youtube...

Grog blossom. All I'm sayin'.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:47, archived)
# Seconded
(7 hours left to save Earth, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:59, archived)
# Yeah I saw that.
Didn't really do much, then resorted to jumping in withe the *SIRENS SIRENS* answer for comic effect. Not the best I've seen from him - either had an off night or did something to offend the editor.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:46, archived)
# Ronnie was a bit bland too.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:47, archived)
# She was trying to hard to be interesting and not hard enough to be amusing
which, to be fair, can be a bit of a problem on QI. See any episode with John Sessions on it...
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:48, archived)
# ronnie needs to leave the interesting and amusing alone
and concentrate on the sexy.

*rubs trousers*
(I helped save b3ta! Thor_sonofodin has done things, terrible things on, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:14, archived)
# hahahahahahahahahahah
yep
(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:35, archived)
# Seen her doing Nigella Lawson?*
Yum!

*Doing an impression of her, not engaging in sexual conduct with her. Although any videos of the latter would be welcome
(I helped save b3ta! eXOBeX, Tue 11 Jan 2011, 21:15, archived)
# Long Kiss Goodnight is ace
Although I'm a little worried, as the second, "sexy" Geena Davis didn't do it for me this time, as I preferred the first one.

Does this mean I'm gay?

Anyway - back to fashionable hatred - who is it today again?
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:41, archived)
# I think we're still with whoever the OP suggested.
Although I'm always prepared to lapse back into my default Liam Gallagher setting.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:44, archived)
# it means you want to fuck a mother.
Whats the name for that?
(waxdart hello., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:46, archived)
# Cool as fuck.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:48, archived)
#


as featured on my school bag circa 1990
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:56, archived)
# Hahahaha so cool they astrisked it out hahahaha
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:59, archived)
# This is exactly what I thought of as soon as I read Cool as Fuck!
(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:52, archived)
# he's bad, but ive seen worse.
I'm still reeling from that chubby brown video on links the other day.
edit: for anyone who missed it: b3ta.com/links/Chubby_Brown_Pussy_Meatballs
(benito vaselini no not that one, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 12:49, archived)
# At least Chubby has the decency to stay off the telly
thank christ

EDIT: Also, Jim Davidson has given Come Fly With Me his personal Seal of Approval... hahahahaha

themediablog.typepad.com/the-media-blog/2011/01/come-fly-with-me-bbc-1006100110.html
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:11, archived)
# haha!
seal kiss of approval death
(benito vaselini no not that one, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:33, archived)
# Yeah
I freely admit that it is just flagrant professional jealousy on my part
(7 hours left to save Earth, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:28, archived)
# *shudders*
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:52, archived)
# hehe
I likes this.
(I helped save b3ta! Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 12:54, archived)
# ^clicky
He'd be alright if his material recycling wasn't so obvious. I once saw him do the same joke on two separate programmes, aired the same evening. D'oh!
(KeenBean objects to this comma, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 12:57, archived)
# that's just bad program full stop
All these panel shows fill up with lesser talents and they fill up the time by doing their staged bits.
(waxdart hello., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:50, archived)
# That
and he nicks material verbatim fron Stewart Lee at live gigs.

www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/sep/11/stewart-lee-jack-whitehall-comedians
(7 hours left to save Earth, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 17:55, archived)
# hmm never heard of him
I googled his name and saw E4 associated with him, nuff said
(I helped save b3ta! Finite "Aardvark sorted out my shit!" on, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 12:58, archived)
# Hahaha! Lovely stuff :D
(I helped save b3ta! Prequal This is serious business. Very serious., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:04, archived)
# the thing is
if it wasn't for mainstream comedy, there would be no cutting edge comedy

horses for courses
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:35, archived)
# Yeah, but everything mainstream is shit and must be shunned.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:42, archived)
# The one that got me was that Michael McIntyre was really annoyed by that (John Culshaw?) impression of him that was on telly recently.
Genuinely claimed not to be able to see any of himself, or any comedic value, in it.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:42, archived)
# that didn't show him in a good light
surely the adage is, if someone does an impression of you , then you have 'made it'
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:49, archived)
# This is you blar blar blar
have you made it?
have you?
Really???


I must that show on tubes to have a look.
(waxdart hello., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:52, archived)
# If Jon Culshaw did an impression of me on prime time Saturday night TV
I'd feel a little honoured by it yes!
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:56, archived)
# It'd be pretty easy. All he'd have to do is lie in bed moaning about having a cold...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:57, archived)
# I'VE BEEN TO B&Q TODAY!
but apart from that, yes, pretty much
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:03, archived)
# The main stream doesn't have to be a stream of shite though.
I find it hard to see how far Whitehall has got without the help of daddy. Handy having an agent father. He has nothing.

And as for McIntyre. ergh god I can't stand him. Every word is a waste of stage time. I can see the stage craft, I can see the timing. Not a word said worth the effort of listening.
Man will you make use of that stage and say something.

Watched Chris Rock last time. He may say the bit over and over for each joke. 3 jokes an hour may not be a high count. But at least each one has some sub text.
(waxdart hello., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:06, archived)
# ^this
There are very few people on TV that make me lunge for the remote to change the channel.

Michael McIntyre is one of them. I'm sure Donal MacIntyre would do a better job than he does. "The Undercover Comedian, Thursday at 10pm, on Five"
(I helped save b3ta! eXOBeX, Tue 11 Jan 2011, 21:22, archived)
# Haha this is true
I find his brand of hyper-angry camp comedy quite annoying
(Omicron 2 years gone in a flash, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:46, archived)
# BOSH!!!
FP!!! Thanks everyone!!
(7 hours left to save Earth, Tue 11 Jan 2011, 22:31, archived)
# *Clicks I like this*
Because I really don't like him.

Handsome? Agreed. Beige in every other way. The posh voiced prick.
(I helped save b3ta! sir_spicious2000 Crap I've watched: www.filmplop.blogspot.com/, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 0:24, archived)
# You are way closer to the truth that you probably know
He is an actual manufactured comedian. He has his stuff written for him. Part of a new breed following the money.
(metalwarlord, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 11:42, archived)
# Oh I know mate
did my homework. Plus I'm a stand-up as well so it sticks in my craw a bit
(7 hours left to save Earth, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 12:58, archived)
# a NEW breed?
Nope.

Morecambe and Wise used to get Eddie Braben to write most of their stuff.

Bob Monkhouse started out writing gags for the likes of Arthur Askey, Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray and Max Miller (all well in the black & white era) and also submitted stuff to Bob Hope.

It's probably a more recent development to write all your own material as a stand-up (in much the same way as few solo singers used to write their own songs before the 1960s, and many still don't).

it's still wank, but it's old wank
(I helped save b3ta! shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 15:38, archived)
# I'm not sure it's such a bad thing.
Like manufactured music, you sometimes get some great writers who use the performer as a puppet.

There must be lots of good writers who don't have the confidence to perform, and that sort of comedian is a good outlet for their work.

That said, I can't see how a stand up can take that much pride in delivering someone else's lines.
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 15:48, archived)
# True
dat
(7 hours left to save Earth, Wed 12 Jan 2011, 20:35, archived)