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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Comments

[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