Discuss . . .

I liked watching the DVD for the first or maybe second time.

The odd phrase then creeps into your language at home ---

e,g, garlic bread, big light, big shop, spitting etc.

and take on a life of their own.

Then soon everybody you meet has seen it and are quoting the lines from the DVD and thats when you start to get a bit bored of the same jokes.

We watched the shows on TV recently and whilst we 'smiled' we did not laugh quite as loudly as before.

If he can come out with some new material observations, then He may stick around, if not, I think he could well be on his way out.

don't hate him though Lickable.

Loopy.

Noooooo..... How dare you? :o

I love Peter Kay - his observations of Northern, working class (?) life - the big light, having a 'brew, getting on teletext... Its stuff that really happened in my house.

What I have always wondered is do southerners find his brand of humour funny?

Here goes.... a geordie Peter Kay...

Ave ya noticed , that men ga to the pub like, and drink nukey Brown, but they tell the missus they are walkin the dag. Whats all that about then...

I can't find observations funny.

I love a bit of black books :)

Originally posted by Lickable
Here goes.... a geordie Peter Kay...

Ave ya noticed , that men ga to the pub like, and drink nukey Brown, but they tell the missus they are walkin the dag. Whats all that about then...

I can't find observations funny.

I love a bit of black books :)


perhaps because this observation is not funny......
shame though, cos your posts usually are!:thumbsup:

Cheers loopy. Its hard to be funny when you get flustrated ;)

I think i should leave this topic alone and stick to my Black Books and Family Guy

I like Peter Kay. Idon't like it when I'm eating garlic bread and everyone goes 'GARLIC..and BREAD?!!'

Yes, it's f*****g garlic bread.

PS Can I swear here or what?

What .

Originally posted by Lickable
I think i should leave this topic alone and stick to my Black Books and Family Guy

Oooh, I love Family Guy... Stewy is fabulous!

As much as I find Peter Kay amusing, I understand your frustration, Lickable. I feel exactly the same way about "classic british comedies" Fawlty Towers and Only Fools and Horses.

Realise I may have opened the flood gates here...

I don't mind Peter Kay, though I did find his pretence at remembering 'the 'seventies' in incredible detail in those endless 'list' programmes annoying. He was born in 1973, for God's sake! I was born in 1963 (whoops, there it goes) and can barely remember The Beatles splitting up and it's not as though I have any....any, er......it's on the tip of my tongue....oh yeah, memory problems.

And another thing, he goes on about being working class (in the 'seventies) as though it was all brilliant. Well, let me tell you, before I became a Lord, I was a working class urchin in the north in the 'seventies and yes, we had a 'big light' and yes, the dinner ladies at school said, 'everybody in, it's spitting' and yes...........er, that's all I can think of. OK that's the plus side, but what about being sent off to school with a smack across the head with only a mouldering crust of bread and chip pan fat for breakfast? What about being held upside down and shaken by mam and dad in case any tanners fell out of our pockets which could go in the slot box on the telly? And what about rickets, dyptheria and plague?

Actually, come to think of it, I hate Peter Kay. He's rubbish. And he smells.

I know I'm stating the ble*ding obvious here, but comedy is a purely personal thing.

I love Peter Kay, but I also like Bill Bailey, Fawlty Towers and Only Fools & Horses (although I must admit I amd starting to get a bit tired of OF&H).

Don't get frustrated, just watch whatever floats yer boat.

My problem with comedy is that there doesn't seem to be enough radical changes in it - you get stuck with either the same comedy, or carbon copies of something else for too long - I mean, Monty Python (although not a fan myself) was groundbreaking, as was The Young Ones (couldn't watch that now either, too dated and too much "bum" and "poo"), and for me, League of Gentlemen (love it). But it doesn't happen often enough.

I agree with you, Boroughgal, re League of Gentlemen. They appeal to the, slightly cruel, Sheffield sense of humour. I wonder if you know what I mean here; the late journalist Jean Rook found Sheffield humour disconcertingly 'black' and cruel ? We often laugh at the downfall of others, and gain cynical pleasure in the embarrassment of 'fools'.Maybe it is a human trait rather than a specifically Sheffield one, but I think it is pronounced in Sheffield [and me!].

Re Peter Kay, I really like Phoenix Nights, especially the bestiality- obsessed Fire Safety Officer, Keith Lard. Kay is very daring, and original here. The series is extremely funny in my view. In sharp contrast, I cannot abide Peter Kay's solo, stand-up work. I find the 'Weren't we all daft in the early eighties?' line a tad tedious and repetitive. I am surprised at how limited he is live, in contrast to Phoenix Nights. I Think Kay's reliance on his schooldays as the major source for his live material may reveal a lack of wide experience of the world. The same can be said of Jack Dee, who never tires of referring back to the schoolyard. Sophisticated men in their thirties and forties usually have wider experiences to draw upon.

Timo...

Yep, I agree with you about Sheffield-ers - and funnily enough, I was discussing this trait with an American that uses this forum - I was explaining that the "knocking people down a peg or two" was a British trait though, rather than a Sheffield one. Think Ann Robinson and Simon Cowell....!

As for comedy, I think I more or less enjoy most things, I'm not overly choosy, but obviously, there are certain things that make me laugh a lot more than others. I love Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy, I'm liking Shirley Ghostman at the moment (although I can see it wearing thin before too long, a bit like Bo! Selecta), and ADORE other really dark things like Nighty Night, and most Chris Morris things (esp. Jam, The Day Today, Brasseye etc.) Have you seen Jam? It's very near the knuckle and can offend, but that being on the edge is what makes it (scarily) funny.

Boroughgal,
Yes, Jam is very, very good and near the edge too. I know what you mean about the need for 'radical', 'new' comedy. It is great when something genuinely shocking comes along like The League of Gents, which is a forensic version of Monty Python really. Sometimes the 'shock of the new' can be wonderful, and act as a catalyst for even better things.

Don't you think that innovation can be an overrated virtue though? I really liked it when Ricky Gervais was asked about the inspiration for The Office . He replied, Laurel and Hardy. He is right. Some of the funniest stuff can be found in their ancient material. They are a thousand times funnier than some of the oh-so-radical Edinburgh Fringe types of today.

Timo, your Edinburgh point was actually well demonstrated in Phoenix Nights where they have the "alternative" comedy club. To watch it was painful, but so true!

I think most comedy loses it's funnyness (if such a word exists) once it's been viewed too many times. Kay is spreading himself a little too thinly at the moment (chat shows, hit singles, heavy promotion). I just wish TV companies would realise this before they repeat good stuff to death.

Timo
Going off on a tangent here but I couldn't agree more with what you said about Laurel and Hardy.
A few weeks ago , I was watching one of their old films on the telly.
There was a close up of Olly just looking at Stan , who was , as usual , doing something completely silly. The look of bewilderment and disapproval on Olly's face was unforgettable.
They were a perfect foil for each other. I very rarely burst out laughing at comedy but they make me laugh out loud.
A lot of new "comedians" remind me of immature school kids who swear in hope of shocking the teacher and impressing their little friends. They think the more s***s and f***s there are the funnier it is . Truly pathetic ; they'd be better off building motorways.

Originally posted by timo
Don't you think that innovation can be an overrated virtue though?

Yep, I think you're probably right. Me & La watched a programme about Tommy Cooper the other day, and I was suprised by how funny I found it - certainly funnier than I've found it before - does this mean that comedy goes in cycles or that our tastes change from time to time??

And talking of The Office, watch for Tim's very Laurel-esque hand and face movements, he admits to this in the extra's on the DVD.

Originally posted by Fareast
A lot of new "comedians" remind me of immature school kids who swear in hope of shocking the teacher and impressing their little friends. They think the more s***s and f***s there are the funnier it is . Truly pathetic ; they'd be better off building motorways.

Yeah, and some of the older ones too... I was watching Billy Connolly the other day, and I find him quite unfunny because of the over indulgence in swearing. I'm no prude but, nah, doesn't do it for me....

The problem that we seem to have a lot of in this country is that people are built up by the media for a fall, and they have to either portray people as being geniuses or totally washed up.

Peter Kay does some great observational stuff, and is a naturally witty and funny man.

But if you constantly portray someone as being such a big genius then it gets up people's noses, and then they have to come out with statements such as they "hate" a certain celebrity, when they do not have the information to make such a sweeping statement.

well... I have actually disliked Peter kay from the very start. His observations of life could be done by anyone, who doesnt have to do a regular job. I admit he has a talent for clicking with the audience, but that doesnt grant him tv space in my opinion.

Sombody like Dylan Moran, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Baily and so on, put a lot of thought into work, bringing the joke back round on itself etc...

Maybe 'hate' was misused, he is probably a very nice guy, but i hate his act.

Black books is genius. Some idiot brought me the entire collection for my birthday and I lost a week of my life.

It's true, Stan and Ollie are the best. Anyone seen 'Oliver the Eighth'? It's the one where Stan exchanges his and Ollie's barbershop for a brick painted gold and 'some nuts', much to his partner's disgust and bewilderment. Does anyone know if it's available on DVD?

Our secondary school Headteacher was ace, by the way, he used to set up a 16mm projector and show L&H films at the end of term - what a hero!

Unfortunately Peter Kay seems to be the best of the bunch at the moment ,I quite like him as he is trying to diversify between stand up comedian to acting although his type of stand up comedy does not hold a candle to what Mike Harding used to do .

Originally posted by Lickable
Family Guy

I think its ****e personally.
Its just a poor mans Simpsons.

You just cant beat Simpsons/Futurama/South Park.

Just like any comedian Peter Kay has some stuff i find kinda funny and stuff im not too impressed with ...... i just hat ethe way once everyone watches a new comedy thing on tele they start copying all the jokes and constantly going on about it , ruining it a bit .... like if i hear one more person go "yeah i know " or "i want that one" (little britain)i think i might have to hit them.
Not usually right keen on stand up comedy anyway but Bill Bailey is excellent ..... much better than Peter Kay. Way less hype aswell .

Some interesting postings there from Boroughgal, Feargal, Fareast etc.

Re Kay, yes, Feargal's point about Kay 'spreading himself thinly' is so true. We will be sick of the sight of the man before long. I tend to think that over-exposure can really work against a comedian, or any artist for that matter. I think intelligent audiences tend towards being quite anti-populist, and like the idea of belonging to an exclusive 'club' of fellow appreciators. Look at the success Eddie Izzard has achieved by doing really very little tv work. In the world of music, look back to the success of Led Zeppelin- no concessions to the singles market, virtually no radio and tv interviews etc, but their reputation grew and grew, passed around like a good joint. Does anyone see my point here? People, especially intelligent and cultured types, tend towards this dislike of the 'mainstream'. Perhaps the rumblings of a good old British backlash are due to Kay's over-exposure and increasingly 'mainstream' image?

Peter kay is on channel 5 as I type.

God is he crap!

There has got to be someone holding a sign telling the audience when to laugh. Why else would they be doing so?

In fact, it sounds like canned laughter!

His 'observations on life' are bland and less funny than some posted by you forumers.

Sorry all you fans, but he doesn't even make me grin.

:(

I definately think Kay will be much more appreciated in the north, and particularly his native north west, than elsewhere. Living in Lancashire, as I do [ex-pat Sheffielder], I know how massive, and cross-generational his appeal is. Liverpudlians do not seem so keen, probably because they mistrust the near-Manchester location of his hometown, Bolton. Having said that, enough Liverpool people made his recent show there a sell-out. In Lancashire 'proper', Kay is truly adored and worshipped. South of the Trent, now the novelty is wearing off, Kay will struggle to maintain his popularity.

Someone, [Yoda, I think?] mentioned previously the tendency towards over-hype in the media. This is so true. Kay is everywhere lauded as a 'genius'. What an overused term that is. He makes a lot of people laugh. So what? The term is applied to anybody who does what their job description says, these days. I always thought the term referred only to people who were exeptionally, unusually gifted when compared with everybody else. How many are really in this category? Not Kay, that is for certain. He is one of many comedians, who all do their job quite well, not the equivalent to Isaac Newton.

To be fair, I don't think the accusations of over exposure really stand up. He puts out 1 telly series a year, and has been on Parky twice. The whole Amerillo thing was a bit mad, but that was all for Comic Relief.

His tour was massive, but a complete sell out, so he was only supplying what people wanted. And now, he's pretty much just doing charity stuff.

And he did some ads. I know loads of people who, in his position, would take every little thing that was thrown at them. I'm sure Peter turns down 99% of the offers he gets.

Originally posted by timo
Someone, [Yoda, I think?] mentioned previously the tendency towards over-hype in the media.

Crap he is.

Toby,
Are you on familiar terms with 'Peter' then?!

Originally posted by Toby
To be fair, I don't think the accusations of over exposure really stand up. He puts out 1 telly series a year, and has been on Parky twice. The whole Amerillo thing was a bit mad, but that was all for Comic Relief.

His tour was massive, but a complete sell out, so he was only supplying what people wanted. And now, he's pretty much just doing charity stuff.

And he did some ads. I know loads of people who, in his position, would take every little thing that was thrown at them. I'm sure Peter turns down 99% of the offers he gets.

Timo - yes he does!!!

:blush: BoroughGal goes all girlie (again) at the sight of Toby posting... :blush:

Toby,
You must be a very impressive being/rare and beautiful spirit if you have such an effect upon Boroughgal. Please reveal yourself in all your glory!

Toby,
A certain attractive, female poster has put me in the picture re your connection to Peter Kay. I didn't realise. All the best.

i cant even understand how any one can not like Peter Kay he is a genius. just look at the tony christi song he wouldnt have gotten any where without Peter.

any one who says hes "crap" truly does not understand comdey.......

come on now guys be serious and get with the times PETER KAY IS HERE TO STAY and we are proud of the bolton wonder!!!!!

GARLIC BREAD T'INTERNET UNCLE NOB HEAD............ DING DANG DOO THAT'LL DO FOR ME!!!!!

Originally posted by timo
Toby,
Are you on familiar terms with 'Peter' then?!

Yeah, I know him, but to be honest, I'm not trying to defend him in anyway. If you don't find him funny, then that's that. There are very few things as subjective as comedy, and no amount of discussion can change your sense of humour. It was the specific point about his over exposure that I was talking about, because I do think he's been fairly selective. And I love that fact that he won't move to London.

I personally think Peter Kay is fantastic.
Toby Foster int bad for a local lad I suppose ;)

The thing with peter kay is that I have never related so much to the material he uses. Maybe it's because we're of a similar age.

I'm also a massive fan of Billy Connolly (another comedy genius), I dont know another comedian who has that nack of just taking any piece of information and turning it into a scetch of belly aching laughs just off the cuff the way he does.

I think Peter Kay is great always makes me laugh. Billy is a genius imo grew up listening to me dad's lp's of him, his songs have me in stitches. But i love loads of diff comedy from Eddie Izard to the two Ronnies. Just watch what makes you laugh give the rest a wide bearth ie most of Bo selecta for me except Scary and Patsy. :D

Toby,
I must reiterate that I do like Kay's Phoenix Nights, especially the wonderfully funny Keith Lard [which must be one of the most daring comic creations ever; a bestiality-obsessed fire safety officer!]. I just don't think that Kay's stand-up material is of the same quality. The man is definately very, very talented, which is obvious to anyone who watches Phoenix Nights, but not a 'genius'. Then again, when has Kay ever claimed to be one? In interviews, he comes across as modest and level-headed. He seems a very likeable lad, I must say.

I must say i must agree with Toby here, he his totally right in everything he says. Im a musician and i know a lot of bands that have had sucess in the music industry and have not moved to London. The thing about peter kay is he never forgets his roots which is very impotant in a very false industry:):clap:

Originally posted by underground1
i cant even understand how any one can not like Peter Kay he is a genius. just look at the tony christi song he wouldnt have gotten any where without Peter.


I must point out that (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie was a sizable hit when originally released in 1971. Tony Christie was already a big star before Peter Kay was born, so let's not take anything away from him.

Having said that, I love Peter Kay's work and think he's the best British comedian to come along for many years.

Originally posted by Miss
Noooooo..... How dare you? :o

I love Peter Kay - his observations of Northern, working class (?) life - the big light, having a 'brew, getting on teletext... Its stuff that really happened in my house.

What I have always wondered is do southerners find his brand of humour funny? The southerns I know find it funny. In fact, I hadn't heard of Peter Kay until a friend from kent visited us recently and gave us the P.K dvd's. It's like the royal family, working class life that everyone can relate to.

To answer a question, is there a north south divide as far as comedy is concerned, the answer is yes. And of course divides within those. If you take Sheffield it was quite insular being its own boss ruled by the steel works and the outlying mines. Of course this generates its' own humour, thus it is quite possible that Sheffield humour would not carry to e.g. Liverpool docklands.

Peter kaye is no different than George Martin, Al Read and the old musichall comedians that observe. If you are not in that 'club' to be engaged by those observations the humour does not work.

It is not generally known that Max Miller never worked north of Leicester as his humour was to fast and vulgar for anywhere further north, the same goes for the likes of Jimmy Logan, the Scottish comedian that worked mainly in Scotland, with his own brand of Scottish humour.

The London humour is still fast and sarcastic. Not that I am a fan, but the legacy is carried on by people like Jim Davidson.

From the south I find little to amuse me in 'Last Of The Summer Wine' or Victoria Wood

Just like any other form of entertainment some artistes become mainstream and have a crossover appeal. Peter Kaye has yet to achieve that.

Originally posted by Miss
I love Peter Kay - his observations of Northern, working class (?) life - the big light, having a 'brew, getting on teletext... Its stuff that really happened in my house.


It happened in our house too, but we didn't fall about laughing at it.

Originally posted by BoppinBruce

Peter kaye is no different than George Martin, Al Read and the old musichall comedians that observe. If you are not in that 'club' to be engaged by those observations the humour does not work.

It is not generally known that Max Miller never worked north of Leicester as his humour was to fast and vulgar for anywhere further north, the same goes for the likes of Jimmy Logan, the Scottish comedian that worked mainly in Scotland, with his own brand of Scottish humour.

The London humour is still fast and sarcastic. Not that I am a fan, but the legacy is carried on by people like Jim Davidson.

From the south I find little to amuse me in 'Last Of The Summer Wine' or Victoria Wood

Just like any other form of entertainment some artistes become mainstream and have a crossover appeal. Peter Kaye has yet to achieve that.

Victoria Wood is from Prestwich, Lancashire, which is even further north than Sheffield.

Are you confusing George Martin the Beatles' producer with George Roper the Scouse comedian? If not who is George Martin? Surely not the 50s comic actor from Aldershot?

I think Peter Kay is great, its so true what he says about ordinary everyday stuff its so funny how can you not like him!!!
I love his Lancashire accent. Other comedians I like include Lee Evans, Billy Connolly and Ardal O'Hanlon. Im off now to watch Peter Kay at the Top of the Tower, I say! Oooh its too hot for me, I cant breathe:clap:

me 2 he can be annoying

I needs to lose some weight and get a haircut. Apart from that hes a top lad!:thumbsup:

Originally posted by BorisMarakas
I needs to lose some weight and get a haircut. Apart from that hes a top lad!:thumbsup:
why does he?

Mojo, George Martin appeared many times on Mid Day Music Hall in the 50s, as he did Workers Playtime. He was a topical comedian that read items from the week's newspapers and made fun of them. Have I got News For You, Whats Your Problem and the like are just a progression.

He is featured in Roy Hudd's Music Hall and Variety encyclopedias.

Originally posted by BoppinBruce
To answer a question, is there a north south divide as far as comedy is concerned, the answer is yes.

Well I've never seen it.

Comedy these days is in the best shape it's ever been, despite some reactionary old farts being intent on telling us that it was much better in the old days. Not since the popularisation of television has there been so many people out on a regular basis watching live comedy. Every major city (with the exception of Sheffield) has at least one big major comedy club that is fiiled to the rafters 2 or 3 nights a week. One chain of comedy clubs puts over 80 acts on stages each week. One chain. This means there is a huge amount of variety, with live comedy being a much broader church than ever it was.

The London circuit boasts about 80 weekly clubs, with acts from all over the world, never mind the country, playing to huge acclaim. To suggest that a north south divide exists in comedy is to take too narrow a view of how society has moved on. Most big London clubs have audiences that are made up of tourists, who don't have English as their first language, so they're not too bothered about where an act is from.

Lee Evans' gig at the Arena in October sold out in a day, yet he is fairly southern. Peter Kay's tour sold out everywhere it went, 180 dates, regardless of which side of Watford Gap it was. Dave Gorman, a brilliant Mancunian is currently taking the States by storm, whilst "little Englander" Al Murray is on tour in New Zealand.

My favourite clubs in the country are in Edinburgh, Sheffield, London and Brighton.

George Martin, Mojo, wrote The Basil Brush Show.

Originally posted by Toby
Well I've never seen it.

Comedy these days is in the best shape it's ever been, despite some reactionary old farts being intent on telling us that it was much better in the old days. Not since the popularisation of television has there been so many people out on a regular basis watching live comedy. Every major city (with the exception of Sheffield) has at least one big major comedy club that is fiiled to the rafters 2 or 3 nights a week. One chain of comedy clubs puts over 80 acts on stages each week. One chain. This means there is a huge amount of variety, with live comedy being a much broader church than ever it was.

The London circuit boasts about 80 weekly clubs, with acts from all over the world, never mind the country, playing to huge acclaim. To suggest that a north south divide exists in comedy is to take too narrow a view of how society has moved on. Most big London clubs have audiences that are made up of tourists, who don't have English as their first language, so they're not too bothered about where an act is from.

Lee Evans' gig at the Arena in October sold out in a day, yet he is fairly southern. Peter Kay's tour sold out everywhere it went, 180 dates, regardless of which side of Watford Gap it was. Dave Gorman, a brilliant Mancunian is currently taking the States by storm, whilst "little Englander" Al Murray is on tour in New Zealand.

My favourite clubs in the country are in Edinburgh, Sheffield, London and Brighton.

George Martin, Mojo, wrote The Basil Brush Show.


Toby are you aware of any plans for a comedy store/jongleurs type club in Sheffield? I personally think it would go down a storm. Can you sort this out please.

Originally posted by owl74
Toby are you aware of any plans for a comedy store/jongleurs type club in Sheffield? I personally think it would go down a storm. Can you sort this out please.

Watch this space..

Aren't you organising an Edinburgh type comedy festival Toby and do you mean that we may get a permanent comedy club out of it? or is it all top secret

Originally posted by owl74
Aren't you organising an Edinburgh type comedy festival Toby and do you mean that we may get a permanent comedy club out of it? or is it all top secret

Not particularly secret, just not finished yet. There will be a big weekend club open in the city centre from Oct 21.

Cheers Toby, can't wait, love live comedy especially the up and coming type.

Back to the thread topic, I think Peter Kay is a very talented individual who has made the whole counrty laugh with many of his shows. I just think as far as his stand up is concerned, he needs to come up with some new and different material as I feel people are getting a bit tired.

PS looking forward to Extras on Thursday and the new series of The Mighty Boosh next week.

I think you can preview the Boosh stuff online.

Anything by chris morris is amazing! :D Right down to the execution of the mood the weird visuals, soundtrack, perfoamces etc... always top notch, especially the stuff in Jam. It warped poor cherry's mind the other night.

I reckon Peter Kay must have gone to the WMC's with his family as a youngster every weekend. I've worked the club circuit on and off for over ten years and I've definately met all his characters on the road. The only one missing is me. I always chuckle to myself if someone requests the song 'get here' . clubland classic it is! but I can only think of all those sound effects in phoenix nights version.
Every bloody clubber seems to sing 'let me entertain u' as well. I loved peter kays duo's version. It was so realistic to a duo I know of. I laughout loud every time. Absolutely loved the talent trek!
Peter Kay is a very funny man:thumbsup:

Originally posted by scaramanga
Anything by chris morris is amazing! :D Right down to the execution of the mood the weird visuals, soundtrack, perfoamces etc... always top notch, especially the stuff in Jam. It warped poor cherry's mind the other night.

Wow, I love Jam too. Chris Morris is a god.

I warped JBlazes head with it too, some time ago, heh heh. But therein lies the fun....

Do you like Nighty Night (Julia Davis)?

Yes Nighty Night was brill do you know if they are doing another series?

Peter Kay's stand-up work is funny the first time........after that I'm sorry but it's not gonna stand the test of time.
Far funnier, incidentally, at stand-up is Dave Spikey who played Jerry St Clair in Phoenix nights, I saw one of his videos recently and that was hilarious.

Kay's 2 series Phoenix Nights and Max & Paddy I thought were brilliant, particularly Phoenix. The secret though was the writing which was not, as many think, just Peter Kay but Dave Spikey, Neil Fitzmaurice (Ray Vonn). This together with a fantastic list of characters, made this memorable and one I'll certainly watch for years to come.

Someone who's not been mentioned so far, a personal favourite, is Steve Coogan. He has produced some seriously funny stuff over the years but a few years back I think he reached the point Kay is at the moment with over exposure, so not heard much from him recently. Good if he could come back, far funnier than Kay.

Anybody who has made posts about Laurel & Hardy :thumbsup: they were pure comic genius!

Am I the only person in Sheffield to have seen and enjoyed "Human Remains" with Julia Davis and Rob Brydon?

Peter Kay is absolutely hilarious.... a legend. My 4 yr old son loves him too. He knows all the words to max & Paddy its so funny..

Originally posted by owl74
Yes Nighty Night was brill do you know if they are doing another series?

I don't know, sorry - but they still haven't released it on DVD yet - which is a shame.....


Originally posted by Carmine
Am I the only person in Sheffield to have seen and enjoyed "Human Remains" with Julia Davis and Rob Brydon?

Nah, Kristian got me into this. I bought it fairly cheap from Amazon a couple of months ago. To be honest, I thought it was ok-ish, fairly funny, but not as funny as I was expecting.

Originally posted by BoroughGal
I don't know, sorry - but they still haven't released it on DVD yet - which is a shame.....




Nah, Kristian got me into this. I bought it fairly cheap from Amazon a couple of months ago. To be honest, I thought it was ok-ish, fairly funny, but not as funny as I was expecting.

It's out in October (Nighty Night)

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=R2&title=676932

Originally posted by PuressenceUK
It's out in October (Nighty Night)

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=R2&title=676932

Thanks for that!

Region 2 only...? Is that us?

Yes we're region 2

I see somebody mentioned that comedy is purely personal. As someone who has sat in on a number of TV production meetings where comedy scripts are being discussed, I can tell you that even those making the programmes have difficulty in agreeing on what is funny!!

Am I the only person in Sheffield to have seen and enjoyed "Human Remains" with Julia Davis and Rob Brydon?

I liked it!

Anyone heard of Count Arthur Strong, he had a series on radio 4 earlier this year, funniest thing I've heard in yonks.

http://www.komediaentertainment.com/count_arthur_strong/

saddos to them who doesnt like peter kay

Not a fan of Peter Kay as a stand up but loved Phoenix Nights

Reading this week that Peter Kay corresponded with Ronnie Barker. They wrote the letters to each other 'in character'. Kay wrote his letters in the style of Potter and Barker wrote as Fletch from Porridge:)

saddos to them who doesnt like peter kay
Sorry mate, dont like him.Did at first, but he seems to do the same material,over & over again.