Mrs Browns Boys - Why doesn't it make me laugh?
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I don't 'get' all the fuss about MBB either - I don't find it funny. I won't go as far as saying it's the worst comedy show ever made - because that accolade goes to a show from about 10 years back called 'Mad About Alice' that starred Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston, now that WAS Shiite!
Eric Mc said:
See my explanation above.
It's called comedic taste and is very personal.
And as I also said, discussions as to why some people find something funny and others don't are almost completely pointless.
It's just a discussion thread about the things people do, or in this case don't, like about this series. Comedic taste is pretty much like automotive taste and there are whole forums dedicated to cars! It's called comedic taste and is very personal.
And as I also said, discussions as to why some people find something funny and others don't are almost completely pointless.
Not quite.
Although the aesthetic qualities of cars - and many other technologies such as aircraft or even computers - can be judged on a subjective basis, cars and other technologies also feature technical specs and performance parameters that can be compared and measured - and therefore judged on their objective, inherent, merits.
Humour (and most other human emotions) isn't like that.
Although the aesthetic qualities of cars - and many other technologies such as aircraft or even computers - can be judged on a subjective basis, cars and other technologies also feature technical specs and performance parameters that can be compared and measured - and therefore judged on their objective, inherent, merits.
Humour (and most other human emotions) isn't like that.
e21Mark said:
Eric Mc said:
See my explanation above.
It's called comedic taste and is very personal.
And as I also said, discussions as to why some people find something funny and others don't are almost completely pointless.
It's just a discussion thread about the things people do, or in this case don't, like about this series. Comedic taste is pretty much like automotive taste and there are whole forums dedicated to cars! It's called comedic taste and is very personal.
And as I also said, discussions as to why some people find something funny and others don't are almost completely pointless.
I'm tempted to start a mirror thread, with the only difference being that I'd replace MBB with Open All Hours, or Birds of a Feather, or somesuch drivel and tripe.
It's rare that I agree with Eric, but today I do
I think MBB is one of the funniest programmes on TV at the moment. I also find the IT crowd funny, along with Father Ted. Although there is an obvious common theme there, it does not apply across the board .... I did not find London Irish funny, nor Count Arthur Strong (Sorry Glinner).
I also don't see the humour in The Office, nor Extras. In my book, I think that Blackadder was the last great british comedy series on TV.
Jimmy carr is dull, Jack Hall is a knob, but Rich Hall is hilarious.
Go figure
It's rare that I agree with Eric, but today I do
I think MBB is one of the funniest programmes on TV at the moment. I also find the IT crowd funny, along with Father Ted. Although there is an obvious common theme there, it does not apply across the board .... I did not find London Irish funny, nor Count Arthur Strong (Sorry Glinner).
I also don't see the humour in The Office, nor Extras. In my book, I think that Blackadder was the last great british comedy series on TV.
Jimmy carr is dull, Jack Hall is a knob, but Rich Hall is hilarious.
Go figure
Kinky said:
I'm tempted to start a mirror thread, with the only difference being that I'd replace MBB with Open All Hours, or Birds of a Feather, or somesuch drivel and tripe.
It's rare that I agree with Eric, but today I do
I think MBB is one of the funniest programmes on TV at the moment. I also find the IT crowd funny, along with Father Ted. Although there is an obvious common theme there, it does not apply across the board .... I did not find London Irish funny, nor Count Arthur Strong (Sorry Glinner).
I also don't see the humour in The Office, nor Extras. In my book, I think that Blackadder was the last great british comedy series on TV.
Jimmy carr is dull, Jack Hall is a knob, but Rich Hall is hilarious.
Go figure
And I agree with you - especially on "Blackadder" - the nearest thing to modern day comedy Shakespeare.It's rare that I agree with Eric, but today I do
I think MBB is one of the funniest programmes on TV at the moment. I also find the IT crowd funny, along with Father Ted. Although there is an obvious common theme there, it does not apply across the board .... I did not find London Irish funny, nor Count Arthur Strong (Sorry Glinner).
I also don't see the humour in The Office, nor Extras. In my book, I think that Blackadder was the last great british comedy series on TV.
Jimmy carr is dull, Jack Hall is a knob, but Rich Hall is hilarious.
Go figure
Eric Mc said:
See my explanation above.
It's called comedic taste and is very personal.
And as I also said, discussions as to why some people find something funny and others don't are almost completely pointless.
I said much the same, but it doesn't explain the specific vitriol for some shows.It's called comedic taste and is very personal.
And as I also said, discussions as to why some people find something funny and others don't are almost completely pointless.
berlintaxi said:
Eric Mc said:
And I agree with you - especially on "Blackadder" - the nearest thing to modern day comedy Shakespeare.
Really? explain it to me, never made me laugh once.There is no point in me explaining to you why something makes me laugh. It just does.
e21Mark said:
Did you find that funny ? Mr_B said:
e21Mark said:
Did you find that funny ? e21Mark said:
Mr_B said:
e21Mark said:
Did you find that funny ? We were persuaded to try the Xmas special out again as it's 'hilarious'. I managed 24 minutes or cringing canned laughter and just couldn't put up with it anymore. Xmas day entertainment......seriously. It was pitiful.
It's one I don't think I will ever 'get' and yet love father ted, and used to even see some amusing things in bread all them years ago. But spots on your cock would be funnier than this Shyte tbh.
It's one I don't think I will ever 'get' and yet love father ted, and used to even see some amusing things in bread all them years ago. But spots on your cock would be funnier than this Shyte tbh.
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