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Zirconia

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36,010 posts

312 months

Thursday 19th December 2019
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Nothing earth shattering but a pleasant little company with slap stick laughs. Bit like watching Tommy Cooper, you something will not be right.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07y5135

A few in the pipe line it seems.


boyse7en

8,133 posts

193 months

Thursday 19th December 2019
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They've done a couple of Christmas shows the last few years - last year was A Christmas Carol, year before it was Peter Pan. They're a good laugh, and the kids liked them because people fall over a lot.

Zirconia

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36,010 posts

312 months

Thursday 19th December 2019
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Yeah, went to see a few plays as well, probably why I noticed this.

RicksAlfas

14,449 posts

272 months

Sunday 5th January 2020
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Enjoyed the WW2 play, especially the teleprinter machine. hehe

Zirconia

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36,010 posts

312 months

Tuesday 7th January 2020
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I like the visuals gags, split screen etc., nicer gentler comedy. Not sure how many they can squeeze out the format though. The plays are better I feel.

cuprabob

19,305 posts

242 months

Tuesday 7th January 2020
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I like it. Its good harmless fun and look forward to the next 4 over the coming weeks.

Dinoboy

2,600 posts

245 months

Tuesday 7th January 2020
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I did laugh out loud at the WW2 one, don't often do that at comedy on tv these days.

RB Will

10,801 posts

268 months

Wednesday 8th January 2020
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I stumbled upon the WW2 show by accident and loved it.

Really refreshing to see a comedy that doesn't rely on shock and vulgarity to get the laughs.

Zetec-S

6,809 posts

121 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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Stumbled across this tonight, have to say it’s one of the funniest programs I’ve seen on tv for a long time. Nice to see something different as opposed to the endless panel shows.

valiant

13,995 posts

188 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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Suitably daft.

Wanted to hate it but found it quite funny.

Zirconia

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36,010 posts

312 months

Saturday 11th January 2020
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Quite a chortle last night, had me in stitches in places.

tangerine_sedge

6,599 posts

246 months

Saturday 11th January 2020
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Zetec-S said:
Stumbled across this tonight, have to say it’s one of the funniest programs I’ve seen on tv for a long time. Nice to see something different as opposed to the endless panel shows.
Same here, stumbled across it whilst changing channels and loved it. I'm not sure there's a great depth to the comedy (I don't think I'll be watching it on repeats in ten years time), but the funniest thing I've seen for a while.

Doofus

34,124 posts

201 months

Saturday 11th January 2020
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We saw them at the theatre a couple of years ago. Watching them live makes you conscious of how physical a lot of it is. There must be a fair few bruises by the end.

marcosgt

11,482 posts

204 months

Saturday 11th January 2020
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Surprised this is getting such a positive response.

I saw a Christmas one in a previous year and it was mild fun, but the series is painful.

The Chuckle Brothers were far cleverer and I think this would struggle on CBBC, to be honest...

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RB Will

10,801 posts

268 months

Sunday 12th January 2020
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Me and the wife really enjoyed this weeks one again.

Mcphisto

847 posts

163 months

Sunday 12th January 2020
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marcosgt said:
Surprised this is getting such a positive response.

I saw a Christmas one in a previous year and it was mild fun, but the series is painful.

The Chuckle Brothers were far cleverer and I think this would struggle on CBBC, to be honest...

M
I'll second this, I watched the WW2 one and couldn't last half the show, I just didnt think it was in the slightest bit funny, we cant all like the same things and it must be doing something right, I just don't get it.

Zirconia

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36,010 posts

312 months

Sunday 12th January 2020
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Cant stand the Vicar of Dibley myself but others do. It's the way of the world.

Mojooo

13,291 posts

208 months

Monday 13th January 2020
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The legal one (episode 3) is significantly better than parts 1 and 2.

p1doc

3,748 posts

212 months

Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Mojooo said:
The legal one (episode 3) is significantly better than parts 1 and 2.
very funny scenes with set changes and size of courthouse-some very good physical comedy

Rutter

2,085 posts

234 months

Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Mcphisto said:
marcosgt said:
Surprised this is getting such a positive response.

I saw a Christmas one in a previous year and it was mild fun, but the series is painful.

The Chuckle Brothers were far cleverer and I think this would struggle on CBBC, to be honest...

M
I'll second this, I watched the WW2 one and couldn't last half the show, I just didnt think it was in the slightest bit funny, we cant all like the same things and it must be doing something right, I just don't get it.
I''l chime in as the third, its full of the most predictable gags and painful to watch. i'm sure there is an audience for it but its not for me.