"Topical" Comedy on Radio 4

[Countdown]

RizzoTheRat said:

After giving up on several episodes through boredom, I now just delete episodes of Dead Ringers without bothering to listen to them when they get downloaded on the Friday Night Comedy Podcast. My main issue is I don't have a clue who most of the people they're impersonating are.

I agree The Now Show and News Quiz have gone down hill though, Miles Jupp was good but I find Nish Kumar a bit annoying.

I don't think you were the only one. I'm fairly sure that's why every single "Impression" started off with the Impressionist casually introducing himself/herself.

[MC Bodge]

Countdown said:

RizzoTheRat said:

After giving up on several episodes through boredom, I now just delete episodes of Dead Ringers without bothering to listen to them when they get downloaded on the Friday Night Comedy Podcast. My main issue is I don't have a clue who most of the people they're impersonating are.

I agree The Now Show and News Quiz have gone down hill though, Miles Jupp was good but I find Nish Kumar a bit annoying.

I don't think you were the only one. I'm fairly sure that's why every single "Impression" started off with the Impressionist casually introducing himself/herself.

They did, even Ed Milliband, who was very recognisable.

The Queen impression was terrible.

There was one sketch about actors working in a supermarket that fell flat. They named the actor, but I didn't have a clue who they were.

[K12beano]

I did try and give Dead Ringers a go....


....but .....

Well, at least Charles Paris Mysteries are available....

[peterperkins]

If you are disenchanted with the radio comedy and have a spare eleven hours, David Mitchell reads his own book 'Back Story'

As you would expect from an educated erudite chap it's thoughtful, well observed and entertaining.

It's on YT in two hefty chunks.

https://youtu.be/QjTq2CZs44g

https://youtu.be/YsjFGmhvGuo

[Johnnytheboy]

As far as I can tell there is currently a new series of Fags, Mags and Bags on, and it is as funny as ever.

I love Sanjay's insults: "you pure french travel plug when on holiday in America".

[rjg48]

Had forgotten how shart Dead Ringers has become.

[Silverage]

I find “Ankle Tag” quite amusing.

[hidetheelephants]

Johnnytheboy said:

As far as I can tell there is currently a new series of Fags, Mags and Bags on, and it is as funny as ever.

I love Sanjay's insults: "you pure french travel plug when on holiday in America".

I'm not really a fan but Vera Drake fleece had me sniggering.

[Chocmonster]

Silverage said:

I find “Ankle Tag” quite amusing.

Agreed, this has become one of my favourites a gentle and funny situation comedy which was originally hidden away on BBC Radio Wales.

[MC Bodge]

Chocmonster said:

Silverage said:

I find “Ankle Tag” quite amusing.

Agreed, this has become one of my favourites a gentle and funny situation comedy which was originally hidden away on BBC Radio Wales.

Yes, it is quite funny.

[coppernorks]

hidetheelephants said:

The pair of them are as funny as knob cancer; bring back Jupp or do a HIGNFY and rotate whoever they can tempt with an appearance fee. Reg Hunter or Rich Hall for preference, but a rotation could/should give us a smattering of new blood.

I thought the bbc missed a chance to replace jupp with simon evans, a shrewd, smart dude with nice line in droll sarcasm.

[hidetheelephants]

coppernorks said:

hidetheelephants said:

The pair of them are as funny as knob cancer; bring back Jupp or do a HIGNFY and rotate whoever they can tempt with an appearance fee. Reg Hunter or Rich Hall for preference, but a rotation could/should give us a smattering of new blood.

I thought the bbc missed a chance to replace jupp with simon evans, a shrewd, smart dude with nice line in droll sarcasm.

He's not left-wing and is therefore not acceptable.

[jet_noise]

hidetheelephants said:

coppernorks said:

hidetheelephants said:

The pair of them are as funny as knob cancer; bring back Jupp or do a HIGNFY and rotate whoever they can tempt with an appearance fee. Reg Hunter or Rich Hall for preference, but a rotation could/should give us a smattering of new blood.

I thought the bbc missed a chance to replace jupp with simon evans, a shrewd, smart dude with nice line in droll sarcasm.

He's not left-wing and is therefore not acceptable.

His Englishman/Welshman/Pakistani (IIRC) baby mixup gag is traditional/offensive/very funny*. It's on the tub of U.
*YMMV

[Doofus]

Summer Comedy Festival

Nononononononono.

Stop!

[BIRMA]

Doofus said:

Summer Comedy Festival

Nononononononono.

Stop!

Have to agree with you, sounded like to blokes trying to be funny/clever switched it off after 10 minutes. I don't know along with the crap Archers churn out looks like the BBC have lost the plot

[MC Bodge]

Doofus said:

Summer Comedy Festival

Nononononononono.

Stop!

I was sceptical when I heard the premise, but I thought that it was good in parts.

[mywifeshusband]

News Quiz - I laughed at it this week, vast improvement.

[rjg48]

mywifeshusband said:

News Quiz - I laughed at it this week, vast improvement.

Presented by who now?

[MC Bodge]

mywifeshusband said:

News Quiz - I laughed at it this week, vast improvement.

Yes, it was better than Marian Keyes thing last night too.

[Doofus]

MC Bodge said:

Yes, it was better than Marian Keyes thing last night too.

I like Marian Keyes. I thouht it was fun, and a bit Sedaris-esque; which is never a bad thing.