QI - Sandi Toksvig
Discussion
MartG said:
This week's token female guest ( Lucy Beaumont ) contributed very little - it all seemed to go straight over her head. Surely she can't be as thick as she appeared ?
I wondered that! She was disappointing tbh, usually the panellists will have something of intelligence to offer. Sandi's reactions to her did make me laugh though droopsnoot said:
MartG said:
This week's token female guest ( Lucy Beaumont ) contributed very little - it all seemed to go straight over her head. Surely she can't be as thick as she appeared ?
Maybe just not comfortable, isn't it the first time she's been on? On the other hand it could be that regulars recognise somebody struggling and fill the void.
MartG said:
This week's token female guest ( Lucy Beaumont ) contributed very little - it all seemed to go straight over her head. Surely she can't be as thick as she appeared ?
That did seem...odd.Weak episode. But at least when they have a soft one they can sometimes bounce off them.
Sandi is quite good, but Fry kinda made the show his own. His ability to have a great anecdote for every area was what set him above others. Example - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbEenHXmmy4
Nimby said:
Do they still need a token female with Sandi in the chair? I'm sure HIGNFY has had two male guests with Ian and Paul when the chair has been a woman.
That was a diktat from the head of entertainment who left a while back.I do recall a QI not so long ago that didn't have a woman on the panel. It wasn't great, there are plenty wk male comedians as well.
FlyingMeeces said:
I was worried that QI relied more on Fry than, it seems, it really does. Sandi Toksvig is excellent and, crucially, she's not trying to be Stephen, she's doing her own thing, and it's working beautifully.
I agree. She's doing a sterling job and I'm really enjoying the 'N' series. snuffy said:
GetCarter said:
Another one to add to the ever growing list of unfunny comedians that are labouring under the impression that they have any discernible talent what-so-ever.Maybe I'm being harsh, but that's the feeling I get.
snuffy said:
GetCarter said:
Another one to add to the ever growing list of unfunny comedians that are labouring under the impression that they have any discernible talent what-so-ever.Blib said:
I thought that with Fry gone, the show would suffer. I was wrong. Toksvig is easily as good and as others have said, she allows the guests more space to riff.
and this.As someone else said, after a few minutes I didn't really notice the difference which amazed even me.
Blib said:
I thought that with Fry gone, the show would suffer. I was wrong. Toksvig is easily as good and as others have said, she allows the guests more space to riff.
I agree. I admit that I was initially sceptical but Ms. Toksvig has totally nailed it. In fact, dare I say this, I think she is better than Mr. Fry was. snuffy said:
Pothole said:
snuffy said:
Fry did not make QI.
But it's past its sell buy date I feel.
Nor would you...I feel.But it's past its sell buy date I feel.
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