"Topical" Comedy on Radio 4
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I've given up on the Now Show, it's become a parody. Every episode is about 5 minutes funny and 25 rants against trump/brexit/austerity by a box ticker.
I'm imagining the box tickers sofa from tthis, lined up ready to take their turn outside the studio
I'm imagining the box tickers sofa from tthis, lined up ready to take their turn outside the studio
Edited by Stigproducts on Wednesday 21st March 20:51
K12beano said:
Been much hating “The Now Show”
Might forgive them a bit for giving two minutes to Adam Kay!
The last few series of The Now Show have been poor. It's has a rather self-indulgent, self-congratulatory air, as if the listeners are lucky to be able to share in the performers' unbelievably intellectual, biting satire.Might forgive them a bit for giving two minutes to Adam Kay!
Europa1 said:
The last few series of The Now Show have been poor. It's has a rather self-indulgent, self-congratulatory air, as if the listeners are lucky to be able to share in the performers' unbelievably intellectual, biting satire.
It is up to series 52 now, Been on far too long, ran out of ideas about 10 years ago, and tries too hard to be 'topical'. Which just means Trump, Brexit and misandry. If it were a pet, you'd put it out of its misery.As someone who downloads the podcasts of the 'Now Show' a few things annoy me.
1) The preamble before the program starts, usually some duff trailer or feeble joke with P&D.. .
2) Ditto the ending they have started doing it as well .... Arrgghh..
I did not download the podcast to listen to that.
3) The program is now very variable some good bits from time to time with P&D.
But now we have guest speakers who are asked a series of questions by P&D.. Not rib tickling funny in any way..
4) Then we have women with an equality or anti men agenda ranting on.
Yes we know it should be equal thanks
Yes we know men should not grab womens bums without permission thanks.
I agree that it's gone downhill from it's peak about ten years ago..
Shame they got rid of the musical items by Mitch Ben.
1) The preamble before the program starts, usually some duff trailer or feeble joke with P&D.. .
2) Ditto the ending they have started doing it as well .... Arrgghh..
I did not download the podcast to listen to that.
3) The program is now very variable some good bits from time to time with P&D.
But now we have guest speakers who are asked a series of questions by P&D.. Not rib tickling funny in any way..
4) Then we have women with an equality or anti men agenda ranting on.
Yes we know it should be equal thanks
Yes we know men should not grab womens bums without permission thanks.
I agree that it's gone downhill from it's peak about ten years ago..
Shame they got rid of the musical items by Mitch Ben.
MC Bodge said:
eldar said:
....tries too hard to be 'topical'.
Isn't that its raison d'etre?eldar said:
Which just means Trump, Brexit and misandry.
All of which are fairly topical!Edited by MC Bodge on Monday 26th March 10:49
http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/28/dull-boring-and-blan...
peterperkins said:
As someone who downloads the podcasts of the 'Now Show' a few things annoy me.
1) The preamble before the program starts, usually some duff trailer or feeble joke with P&D.. .
2) Ditto the ending they have started doing it as well .... Arrgghh..
I did not download the podcast to listen to that.
3) The program is now very variable some good bits from time to time with P&D.
But now we have guest speakers who are asked a series of questions by P&D.. Not rib tickling funny in any way..
4) Then we have women with an equality or anti men agenda ranting on.
Yes we know it should be equal thanks
Yes we know men should not grab womens bums without permission thanks.
I agree that it's gone downhill from it's peak about ten years ago..
Shame they got rid of the musical items by Mitch Ben.
It seems clear to me that the guest ranter/comedian they have on every week is a desperate attempt to box tick and the ranter/comedian seem to always find it necessary to point out how they do that on behalf of their new friends at the BBC diversity department. I really don't see why it's necessary to make a point of labelling yourself as some kind of oppreseed minority when you are there to be funny. If the speaker is gay/iranian/transgender it really isn't relevant and no one really cares - just concentrate on being funny.1) The preamble before the program starts, usually some duff trailer or feeble joke with P&D.. .
2) Ditto the ending they have started doing it as well .... Arrgghh..
I did not download the podcast to listen to that.
3) The program is now very variable some good bits from time to time with P&D.
But now we have guest speakers who are asked a series of questions by P&D.. Not rib tickling funny in any way..
4) Then we have women with an equality or anti men agenda ranting on.
Yes we know it should be equal thanks
Yes we know men should not grab womens bums without permission thanks.
I agree that it's gone downhill from it's peak about ten years ago..
Shame they got rid of the musical items by Mitch Ben.
Just to prove my point I listened to the "Friday Night Comedy" from last week and played "how long until the comedian mentions their race/sexuality/etc" it was about 45 seconds before the guy pointed out he was black. and he wasn't funny either. His act was about how he couldn't afford a house in London because baby boomers.
My advice to him is try being funny, and then he might earn more money as a stand up comedian. Alternatively get a job he is good at and let someone who is funny take his spot on the BBC.
Stigproducts said:
peterperkins said:
As someone who downloads the podcasts of the 'Now Show' a few things annoy me.
1) The preamble before the program starts, usually some duff trailer or feeble joke with P&D.. .
2) Ditto the ending they have started doing it as well .... Arrgghh..
I did not download the podcast to listen to that.
3) The program is now very variable some good bits from time to time with P&D.
But now we have guest speakers who are asked a series of questions by P&D.. Not rib tickling funny in any way..
4) Then we have women with an equality or anti men agenda ranting on.
Yes we know it should be equal thanks
Yes we know men should not grab womens bums without permission thanks.
I agree that it's gone downhill from it's peak about ten years ago..
Shame they got rid of the musical items by Mitch Ben.
It seems clear to me that the guest ranter/comedian they have on every week is a desperate attempt to box tick and the ranter/comedian seem to always find it necessary to point out how they do that on behalf of their new friends at the BBC diversity department. I really don't see why it's necessary to make a point of labelling yourself as some kind of oppreseed minority when you are there to be funny. If the speaker is gay/iranian/transgender it really isn't relevant and no one really cares - just concentrate on being funny.1) The preamble before the program starts, usually some duff trailer or feeble joke with P&D.. .
2) Ditto the ending they have started doing it as well .... Arrgghh..
I did not download the podcast to listen to that.
3) The program is now very variable some good bits from time to time with P&D.
But now we have guest speakers who are asked a series of questions by P&D.. Not rib tickling funny in any way..
4) Then we have women with an equality or anti men agenda ranting on.
Yes we know it should be equal thanks
Yes we know men should not grab womens bums without permission thanks.
I agree that it's gone downhill from it's peak about ten years ago..
Shame they got rid of the musical items by Mitch Ben.
Just to prove my point I listened to the "Friday Night Comedy" from last week and played "how long until the comedian mentions their race/sexuality/etc" it was about 45 seconds before the guy pointed out he was black. and he wasn't funny either. His act was about how he couldn't afford a house in London because baby boomers.
My advice to him is try being funny, and then he might earn more money as a stand up comedian. Alternatively get a job he is good at and let someone who is funny take his spot on the BBC.
New "topical" comedy show on R4.
Sketchtopia
The last sketch was really good, on more than a comedic level.
Sketchtopia
BBC said:
Broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli sets out to find the next generation of white, black, Asian and minority ethnic satirical sketch writers, with a keen eye on finding the funny in a multicultural Britain.
I found it actually rather funny. The last sketch was really good, on more than a comedic level.
Smiler. said:
New "topical" comedy show on R4.
Sketchtopia
The last sketch was really good, on more than a comedic level.
I found it patchy, but a lot better than much of the newer output in the 6:30 comedy slot, much of which is dire (looking at you Gloomsbury, and the one set in Hull with Maureen Lipman). Other than the odd gem like The Unbelievable Truth or Dead Ringers, the classics like I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue are still so much better.Sketchtopia
BBC said:
Broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli sets out to find the next generation of white, black, Asian and minority ethnic satirical sketch writers, with a keen eye on finding the funny in a multicultural Britain.
I found it actually rather funny. The last sketch was really good, on more than a comedic level.
Hardeep Singh Kohli I don't rate as a comedian, but did a serious series where he cooked Sunday lunch wirh various people that was actually very enjoyable.
Europa1 said:
Hardeep Singh Kohli I don't rate as a comedian, but did a serious series where he cooked Sunday lunch wirh various people that was actually very enjoyable.
Yes, some of those were great.The best new comedy I have heard in ages is 'The Pin', hoping for another series soon.
Edited by AnotherClarkey on Thursday 5th April 16:39
Europa1 said:
the one set in Hull with Maureen Lipman)
I listened to that in the car thinking that it might get better. It didn't.I had nightmares about that programme.
Europa1 said:
Hardeep Singh Kohli I don't rate as a comedian, but did a serious series where he cooked Sunday lunch wirh various people that was actually very enjoyable.
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