DA
I think Harry's a bit of an acquired taste in his other TV shows, but TV Burp is a lot more accessible - always makes me laugh out loud! If I remember rightly they started asking viewers to email in their observations for the last series.
One chop, two scoops of mash.
David
One chop, two scoops of mash.
David
LF
Are we talking about the same comedian? I think Harry Hill's a true original. Sample Harry Hill jokes that I love include "Ever received an anonymous letter? Run after the postman shouting 1471. He's got to tell you." and "I was too young for that job at the post office. We had the radio on to pass the time and every time the music stopped I opened a parcel". Who else on the scene would use gags like that?
Nini posted:
My best recollection is from the C4 series he had during the 90s which wasn't that funny at all, he relies on the same hackneyed jokes as much as any other comedian you mention
Are we talking about the same comedian? I think Harry Hill's a true original. Sample Harry Hill jokes that I love include "Ever received an anonymous letter? Run after the postman shouting 1471. He's got to tell you." and "I was too young for that job at the post office. We had the radio on to pass the time and every time the music stopped I opened a parcel". Who else on the scene would use gags like that?
RO
Are we talking about the same comedian? I think Harry Hill's a true original. Sample Harry Hill jokes that I love include "Ever received an anonymous letter? Run after the postman shouting 1471. He's got to tell you." and "I was too young for that job at the post office. We had the radio on to pass the time and every time the music stopped I opened a parcel". Who else on the scene would use gags like that?
I really fail to see the ingenuity in those jokes that elevates him so high above 'the scene'.
lfbarfe posted:
Nini posted:
My best recollection is from the C4 series he had during the 90s which wasn't that funny at all, he relies on the same hackneyed jokes as much as any other comedian you mention
Are we talking about the same comedian? I think Harry Hill's a true original. Sample Harry Hill jokes that I love include "Ever received an anonymous letter? Run after the postman shouting 1471. He's got to tell you." and "I was too young for that job at the post office. We had the radio on to pass the time and every time the music stopped I opened a parcel". Who else on the scene would use gags like that?
I really fail to see the ingenuity in those jokes that elevates him so high above 'the scene'.
LF
Well, they're obviously not as good typed by me as told by him. My point was that, like them or not, he didn't use the "same hackneyed old jokes" as everybody else. I can't imagine too many other comedians, currently operating, using that sort of material still less making it work as well as I think he does.
Barney Boo posted:
I really fail to see the ingenuity in those jokes that elevates him so high above 'the scene'.
Well, they're obviously not as good typed by me as told by him. My point was that, like them or not, he didn't use the "same hackneyed old jokes" as everybody else. I can't imagine too many other comedians, currently operating, using that sort of material still less making it work as well as I think he does.
SE
It may be happy for you, but it's not so happy for the people who are just boarding a bus on the way back from work at that time.
Ever heard of a VCR or the ITV2 repeat or is that all a bit too modern ?
Square Eyes
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Adam posted:
CBBC posted:
Loved it and I'm happy that it's on at 5.30pm.
It may be happy for you, but it's not so happy for the people who are just boarding a bus on the way back from work at that time.
Ever heard of a VCR or the ITV2 repeat or is that all a bit too modern ?
BF
I find whats my makes the show so funny for me at least, is the fact i simply HATE!!!! all the other shows he uses...
RJ
This is brillaint. It has always been one of my fave tv shows, its about time hes brought back on TV Burp and not at 11pm!