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Megaflow said:
Not a patch on John Oliver, but it has got Ellie Taylor in it.
I do agree that Last Week Tonight is exceptionally funny...but this certainly has legs and was very funny also! So it just needs a bit of time to find itself and it could become one of the funniest shows on TV at the moment. There certainly isn't much else to compete against it though! JontyR said:
I do agree that Last Week Tonight is exceptionally funny...but this certainly has legs and was very funny also! So it just needs a bit of time to find itself and it could become one of the funniest shows on TV at the moment. There certainly isn't much else to compete against it though!
I meant to say something like that myself, but got distracted by Ellie. Being the very first episode it is way to early to make too much judgement.Needs a series under its belt to find its feet.
Got potential, but needs work.
jet_noise said:
Managed maybe 10 minutes.
One or two good ideas but terribly done.
Looks like a BBC committee designed attempt to be "edgy".
Non-white presenter - check.
Female presenter - check.
Tories the devil - check.
Apparently canned laughter?
Dire.
Same here, the canned laughter did it for me. I'll watch just about any old sOne or two good ideas but terribly done.
Looks like a BBC committee designed attempt to be "edgy".
Non-white presenter - check.
Female presenter - check.
Tories the devil - check.
Apparently canned laughter?
Dire.
t but this just grated.Just watching now, and I agree that the laughter track does seem rather intrusive and false.
The acting seems rather forced too. It all feels a bit "trying too hard".
However, it's early days and they will probably need some time to settle into it so I'll keep an open mind for now.
The acting seems rather forced too. It all feels a bit "trying too hard".
However, it's early days and they will probably need some time to settle into it so I'll keep an open mind for now.
Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Saturday 22 July 17:19
ClockworkCupcake said:
Just watching now, and I agree that the laughter track does seem rather intrusive and false.
The acting seems rather forced too. It all feels a bit "trying too hard".
However, it's early days and they will probably need some time to settle into it so I'll keep an open mind for now.
On the "forced" observation:The acting seems rather forced too. It all feels a bit "trying too hard".
However, it's early days and they will probably need some time to settle into it so I'll keep an open mind for now.
Edited by ClockworkCupcake on Saturday 22 July 17:19
I think they were trying to present in the style of "this is a spoof, you know it, we know it and we're showing we know you know we know it". That's very hard to carry off. Should have played it perfectly straight a la Chris Morris.
jet_noise said:
On the "forced" observation:
I think they were trying to present in the style of "this is a spoof, you know it, we know it and we're showing we know you know we know it". That's very hard to carry off. Should have played it perfectly straight a la Chris Morris.
I think they were trying to present in the style of "this is a spoof, you know it, we know it and we're showing we know you know we know it". That's very hard to carry off. Should have played it perfectly straight a la Chris Morris.
The best bit for me was the Tory, and this was because the main guy seemed to genuinely not know what the other guy was going to say. I would say it was acting, but from looking at the rest of the show he's not that good.
Dazed and Confused said:
Megaflow said:
Not a patch on John Oliver, but it has got Ellie Taylor in it.
Give it chance. First episode and all that. I thought it was great.Where can you see John Oliver?
John Oliver is on Sky Atlantic on Monday. Currently on a break, back next week.
Megaflow said:
Dazed and Confused said:
Megaflow said:
Not a patch on John Oliver, but it has got Ellie Taylor in it.
Give it chance. First episode and all that. I thought it was great.Where can you see John Oliver?
John Oliver is on Sky Atlantic on Monday. Currently on a break, back next week.
Dazed and Confused said:
Megaflow said:
Dazed and Confused said:
Megaflow said:
Not a patch on John Oliver, but it has got Ellie Taylor in it.
Give it chance. First episode and all that. I thought it was great.Where can you see John Oliver?
John Oliver is on Sky Atlantic on Monday. Currently on a break, back next week.
here is a good example!
https://youtu.be/aw6RsUhw1Q8
JontyR said:
Oh thanks. I shall take a look. Used to love him on the Daily Show.Gassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff