British Telly

[starrylizard]

So is that where "Good News Week" came from? Like GNW would seem to be an Australian version of "Have I got News for You", yeah? Does Anyone else want to give Benedict Cumberbatch a big hug after hosting that? He looks a little thrown, but he got through it and did a good job. He certainly has the right voice for being a TV host. Round of the Baskervilles - I may have just missed half the next round from surprised giggles and had to go back.

Also, Martin Freeman is an awesome host. I think I'd be petrified by the guests on that "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" episode. Ha! Yet he's all relaxed and finding the whole thing hilarious. &hearts &hearts &hearts &hearts

People are always trying to tell me that Australians are crude, but I actually think British TV proves we're not really crude at all. I'm always breaking out into laughter, because surely they didn't just say that! lol. I love British humour. It's so obviously where our humour comes from and yet it's not exactly the same as Aussie humour in my humble opinion. It's kind of brilliant, though! It feels like the British can get away with more... although GNW was pretty cheeky at times. Whatever, don't mind me.


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[caffienekitty]

Martin Freeman's stint on Buzzcocks was quite horrific compared to most. I wanted to physically hurt that Dappy whatsisname kid with the puffy jacket.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

I know, but he handled it so well. Kept grabbing back control and laughing like "I don't believe this shit but what-the-hell". lol. So calm and really quick with the comebacks.

Dappy: "Why you calling him a twat?"
Martin: "To be fair, I was going to try to be positive, so I retract that. If you want more information text Interesting new poet to this number." *shakes head and sighs*

*claps* So quick! (Can I take him home?)

Martin Freeman is even more awesome in my brain now. Maybe one day I'll even try watching The Office. People tell me it's amusing. :)

[irismay42.livejournal.com]

Dappy was kind of funny in a "He's so stupid it's kind of endearing" way the first time he was on Buzzcocks. But then he got kind of full of himself and revealed what a thick as two short planks little oik he really is.

[shoemoney2night.livejournal.com]

I agree, I think Australian TV is comparatively prudish, especially in recent years. I mean, you look at the scandal and the fury that went down over The Chaser's Make a Wish Foundation sketch... yes, it was in poor taste, but it's exactly the same humour those guys had been employing for years. Their show basically got canned for living up to its stated MO as a politically incorrect, topical comedy. And the material that condemned The Chaser is practically tame compared to some of the comedy the ABC was producing twenty years ago - just look at the Doug Anthony All Stars!

DAAS made jokes about necrophilia, bestiality, suicide, religion - pretty much every taboo you can think of, they took a swing at! And sometimes that backfired hard and you'd cringe, but when they were good, they were brilliant. In terms of Australian comedy, they were groundbreaking. And there is absolutely no way in hell an act like them would ever get on Australian TV in 2010. Hell, even back then they had to build up a following in Britain before anybody paid attention to them in Australia.

...I'm tl;dring, sorry. >_>

But yeah, I agree with you completely, I think you can get away with a lot more on British TV than you can on Aussie TV.

And I want to watch Benedict Cumberbatch on Have I Got News For You now!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I agree. That's what I mean. We're so politically correct and prudish these days. About the only place people can say stuff that's close to the bone is in stand-up comedy and I've seen them get boo-ed. But I also find that since that avenue to be clever is taken away, a lot of Aussie comedians go for the plain crude instead and just replace the clever things with swearing and sexual references. Those at least get a reaction without having them kicked off telly. And yeah, that's in British telly too, but it's not all there is. *hands*

I forget what tl;dr means, but I'm probably doing that too now. :P

[anniehow.livejournal.com]

Wait, what? Link us, mate!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

HIGNFY with Cumberbatch hosting extended version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8fQA5S8mc

NMTBC with Freeman hosting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7esJ7umYo94&playnext=1&list=PLF55197E27D0D1DE7&index=23

I linked to one part, but I'm sure you'll find the rest. :)

[anniehow.livejournal.com]

AWESOME!

[irismay42.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the Buzzcocks hosted by Tim Westwood yet? Where he refers to Pat Sharp's eighties mullet as "Business up front, party in the back"??? I nearly fell off my sofa!

Buzzcocks is far cruder than HIGNFY for the most part. But it depends on the host. Favourite this season has to be Jack Dee, but mostly because he looks like my big brother! Mr Cumberbatch did a pretty good job on HIGNFY though!

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

I don't know who Tim Westwood is... (or did you explain that to me in an icon meme??) But no, I haven't really seen any of these shows except maybe in passing. I noticed there was a lot of Brit TV in NZ when I was there... like cable stations full of it. Which is so awesome for you guys. ABC doesn't advertise very well and I tend to miss all the good stuff when it does make it to Oz.

[irismay42.livejournal.com]

Tim Westwood's a very annoying club DJ type person. Worst ep of the season!