Mock the Week
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When someone puts +1, they mean +1 internet.Danny Ocean post=18.72009.747283 said:
Unless thats just some retarded 4chan thing...
And the Bru Bars. I remember them as a kid, they were monstrous!MRMIdAS2k post=18.72009.747221 said:
Add two other scottish delicacies I discovered recently...
The Munchy Box, google it, but essentially its a pizza box, filled with kebab meat, chillies, chips, onion rings and anything else they could find to deep fry in lard.
And then there's the deep fried half pizza, scarily the battered one is healthier than the regular one, as the lard cant soak into the base. eww, I think.
I'll certainly look out for the US show that's like 'Mock the Week' tho, I think America has some truly great stand ups, but a lot of them don't get the recognition deserved.
( I realise this is at least 2 seperate threads, best ignore this and go back to commenting on MtW, sorry folks! )
The Munchy Box, google it, but essentially its a pizza box, filled with kebab meat, chillies, chips, onion rings and anything else they could find to deep fry in lard.
And then there's the deep fried half pizza, scarily the battered one is healthier than the regular one, as the lard cant soak into the base. eww, I think.
I'll certainly look out for the US show that's like 'Mock the Week' tho, I think America has some truly great stand ups, but a lot of them don't get the recognition deserved.
( I realise this is at least 2 seperate threads, best ignore this and go back to commenting on MtW, sorry folks! )
Peeps Shows good but That Mitchell and Webb Look is rubbishdannydamage post=18.72009.746346 said:
Like those snooker commentators? That was old before it was even on the show. I suppose I'm biased against sketch shows because they're bad. *Especially* ones that have repeated characters.agerdemon post=18.72009.749568 said:
Peep Show, however, is *literally* the third best thing on television.
Mock the Week I'm not particularly a fan of due to the high percentage of panelists being redundant. I like Frankie Boyle, but seriously, why has everyone been felating him so much lately? I think these forums can be prone to hero worship (see: Valve, Yahtzee).
I think another problem I have with it isn't really its own fault: large percentage of the shows I see are repeats on Dave, and thus any topical jokes they make require some head scratching before a giggle. Either way, I don't think it's as good as Have I Got News For You.
But that's just my opinion. And it's hidden in alot of text. So many of you probably won't read it. Just go right to the bottom and start typing. If you read this: gold star.
*shrug* I think all of the regular panelists are good. It is a shame Frankie's leaving though. I'm trying to think who would be good to replace his shoes. Simon Amstell would be good for blunt, crude humour but he might be too 'big' for being a measely contestant on a panel show after hosting Buzzcocks 
Amstell has been on 8 out of 10 cats, so I'm sure he's open to taking a spot, being on telly is being on telly, its all exposure, and may earn you viewers from a new fanbase.
Having said that, I think Mock the Week is more built for stand up comedians, people who can think on their feet, not knocking Amstell, I like him, despite thinking I wouldnt, but I think Mock the Week needs a certain type and Amstell isn't it.
Having said that, I think Mock the Week is more built for stand up comedians, people who can think on their feet, not knocking Amstell, I like him, despite thinking I wouldnt, but I think Mock the Week needs a certain type and Amstell isn't it.
Since it's come up a few times in this thread, I may as well point out that Mitchell & Webb don't write Peep Show, just star in it- while M&W do contribute the odd line, writing duties are very much that of Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain.dannydamage post=18.72009.746781 said:
Fair enough, I consider myself educated, I'm still not sure he'd 'fit' MtW tho. I'd prefer David Mitchell myself, or Ed Byrne, or, well, quite a few other people, and I really like NMTBuzzcocks too.
A threadjack-ette: the Mitchell And Webb love mentioned a few times - and I HATE myself for saying this because only tedious radio snobs tend to say it, but the radio versions of their sketch show were much, much better than the TV version. Honest. You can buy them on CD or iTunes. Or wait til the BBC Listen Again site has them repeated, as it does from time to time. I would, if I were you. Go on. Ah, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on. Etc.