hueyview Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 After a disappointing derby, and a so so National horse betting, its great to see Dads army on when coming home.... Up with Porridge, Steptoe and son and Rising damp now showing on freeview... Why are current shows not so funny...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Pc brigade will be after you if you think proper comedy is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 To be honest, Porridge had some decent bits but aside from that, I think that those you have mentioned are terrible. It's all about opinions though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: To be honest, Porridge had some decent bits but aside from that, I think that those you have mentioned are terrible. It's all about opinions though. True, but some funny lines stay with you decades later.... Still love the Steptoe episode with Leonard Rossiter as the escaped prisoner, being better off in the jail.. Early Rigsby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) Till Death Do Us Part, Love Thy Neighbour, Mind Your Language and even Rising Damp especially the juju stick episode would have the PC brigade having a hissy fit. Edit: Almost every day of the week there used to be some sitcom either on the BBC or ITV, then you had the chat shows, Oliver Reed and wild thing, now those were the days, great telly. Edited April 6, 2019 by Jambo-Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 30 minutes ago, hueyview said: After a disappointing derby, and a so so National horse betting, its great to see Dads army on when coming home.... Up with Porridge, Steptoe and son and Rising damp now showing on freeview... Why are current shows not so funny...... Depends on what current shows you've been watching and what you've missed out on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Till Death Do Us Part, Love Thy Neighbour, Mind Your Language and even Rising Damp especially the juju stick episode would have the PC brigade having a hissy fit. burning his own furniture.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Just now, hueyview said: burning his own furniture.... It was part of the wardrobe was it not. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Depends on your flavour of comedy. I happen to think that the last twenty years have been a golden age of comedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 On the Buses Love thy Neighbour Til’ death do us part Porridge Extremely funny programmes, if you’re not a ‘snowflake’. The Black and White Minstrel Show was a good bit of Saturday night entertainment too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Morgan said: On the Buses Love thy Neighbour Til’ death do us part Porridge Extremely funny programmes, if you’re not a ‘snowflake’. The Black and White Minstrel Show was a good bit of Saturday night entertainment too. Shhh the snowflakes will be along soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, Morgan said: On the Buses Love thy Neighbour Til’ death do us part Porridge Extremely funny programmes, if you’re not a ‘snowflake’. The Black and White Minstrel Show was a good bit of Saturday night entertainment too. Christ, TV must have been grim in the 70s if On the Buses was considered funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, Morgan said: On the Buses Love thy Neighbour Til’ death do us part Porridge Extremely funny programmes, if you’re not a ‘snowflake’. The Black and White Minstrel Show was a good bit of Saturday night entertainment too. Perhaps lob in a spot of this... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: Christ, TV must have been grim in the 70s if On the Buses was considered funny. Remember there was only three channels at the time.Not hundreds and unlimited porn on internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, hueyview said: After a disappointing derby, and a so so National horse betting, its great to see Dads army on when coming home.... Up with Porridge, Steptoe and son and Rising damp now showing on freeview... Why are current shows not so funny...... It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a million times funnier than all of those shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brow Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I love how anyone over 40 describes snowflakes as folk who think racism isnae that funny. Anyway, I digress. Comedy shows that are an absolute mile better than any of the 70s UK shite mentioned so far; Always Sunny in Philadelphia League of Gentlemen (1st 2 series) Peep Show Big Train Brass Eye Curb Your Enthusiasm Anything with Partridge South Park Louis The Thick of It The 70s was probably good at the time, I've no idea. Looking back at those shows when I catch them, they're cringey as ****. Each to their own though, rose tinted spectacles are bloody marvelous things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Morgan said: On the Buses Love thy Neighbour Til’ death do us part Porridge Extremely funny programmes, if you’re not a ‘snowflake’. The Black and White Minstrel Show was a good bit of Saturday night entertainment too. It's amazing how the right wing racists who moan about their right to free speech, call people who object to this type of humour or views, "snowflakes"? While objecting to others free speech. Two shows you've big upped are totally shite and for the mentally challenged. Only porridge is any good and that, like only fools, crossed the line several times, with several episodes banned from further airing. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Morecambe & Wise Christmas shows from the 70s Angela Rippon dancing Shirley Bassey in workman’s boots ”Andrew Prevue” Glenda Jackson performing in “a play what I wrote” Newscasters doing “There Ain’t Nothing Like A Dame” ”The Stripper” breakfast sketch. Classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 If you watch these so called classics now, i'm pretty sure folk will soon turn them off. Absolutely pish. Dad's Army, Are you being served, Ain't half hot, Only when I laugh, Last of the summer wine. All pish. The Likely lads, and Porridge are good, tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 7 hours ago, The Brow said: I love how anyone over 40 describes snowflakes as folk who think racism isnae that funny. Anyway, I digress. Comedy shows that are an absolute mile better than any of the 70s UK shite mentioned so far; Always Sunny in Philadelphia League of Gentlemen (1st 2 series) Peep Show Big Train Brass Eye Curb Your Enthusiasm Anything with Partridge South Park Louis The Thick of It The 70s was probably good at the time, I've no idea. Looking back at those shows when I catch them, they're cringey as ****. Each to their own though, rose tinted spectacles are bloody marvelous things. with all of those shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I got annoyed a few weeks back and Porridge was on, my 25yo stepson comes in without knowing of it or without ever seeing it and says "What's this gash?" Likely Lads (La Frenais & Clement), great comic writers that more relate to working class. Porridge & Auf Weideshen, Pet (80s). Dad's Army is never off TV, but I still laugh at it, Clive Dunn in particular plays it brilliantly. Perry & Croft - Dad's Army, Are you being Served, Hi-di-Hi, Aint Half Hot Mum. I would probably find them funnier now that at the time. More at them than with them. (DA excepted) john cleese Fawlty Towers, without doubt a comedy that got laughing hysterically to this day, superbly written and produced John Sullivan (Only fools, Citizen Smith, dear John, Just Good Friends) Leonard Rossiter, another comic genius. I just think, we all take a disliking to things and never give them a chance (mine is Friends). Was trying to think of US comedies from 70's can only think of MASH & Taxi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Little Britain Brass Eye The Day Today Jam Spaced Black Books Father Ted IT Crowd Smack The Pony Peep Show Big Train League of Gentlemen And so on. And that's just the British shows. Late 90s-early 00's was outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Could watch only fools and horses all day. Calling a black sex doll pepsi wouldn't go down well in todays world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac_fae_Gillie Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Much prefer comedy of last 20years most of which is Yank to British 70s/early 80s stuff. Firstly lot of British classics kicked out few episodes the "oh how great was Blackadder or Fawlty Towers when only 24/13 episodes were made compared to Modern family or Simpsons or Big Bang Theory same go beyond their time like Friends or Cheers and Frasier. UK still had same great shows with true laugh out loud moments but repetitive as hell. Miss Slocome's Pussy "I will say this only once".."you stupid woman" "Hello Dave" na its Rodney..."you plonker" etc etc.... great at first but well passed their sell by dates. but Father Ted, Coupling, Rules of Engagement, Modern Family and Dick Emery got to be high on my favs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, TheStig said: Could watch only fools and horses all day. Calling a black sex doll pepsi wouldn't go down well in todays world. Agreed re. Only Fools and Horses. ? Some of the episodes are timeless. Fawlty Towers is in a similar vein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 4 hours ago, ri Alban said: It's amazing how the right wing racists who moan about their right to free speech, call people who object to this type of humour or views, "snowflakes"? While objecting to others free speech. Two shows you've big upped are totally shite and for the mentally challenged. Only porridge is any good and that, like only fools, crossed the line several times, with several episodes banned from further airing. Enjoy! You’re surely not calling me a ‘right wing racist’ are you, Aussie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) Tried to watch Morecambe and Wise recently. Don't think I laughed once. The worst of the lot though was Bread. Cringe worthy pish. Early Doors. Extras. Curb Your Enthusiasm Great tv. I suppose though in 20 years time the Shed will look back at Miranda and Mrs Brown's boys as crap sitcoms. Edited April 7, 2019 by benny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, benny said: I suppose though in 20 years time the Shed will look back at Miranda and Mrs Brown's boys as crap sitcoms. We already look at them as crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Thought Morecombe & Wise was pish. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads, Porridge and Only Fools and Horses are my all time favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Thought Morecombe & Wise was pish. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads, Porridge and Only Fools and Horses are my all time favourites. Similarly, Mike and Bernie Winters. Tommy Cooper was also so corny (unfunny) that he was actually funny, if you get my drift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Morgan said: Similarly, Mike and Bernie Winters. Tommy Cooper was also so corny (unfunny) that he was actually funny, if you get my drift? Agreed. Forgot about Laurel & Hardy who I thought were brilliant. Edited April 7, 2019 by The Real Maroonblood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Similarly, Mike and Bernie Winters. Tommy Cooper was also so corny (unfunny) that he was actually funny, if you get my drift? That's what made Tommy Cooper such a comical genius, his timing and the fact that he was useless at the tricks, or at least that was the act that they went wrong, when in reality he was a very good magician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: I got annoyed a few weeks back and Porridge was on, my 25yo stepson comes in without knowing of it or without ever seeing it and says "What's this gash?" Likely Lads (La Frenais & Clement), great comic writers that more relate to working class. Porridge & Auf Weideshen, Pet (80s). Dad's Army is never off TV, but I still laugh at it, Clive Dunn in particular plays it brilliantly. Perry & Croft - Dad's Army, Are you being Served, Hi-di-Hi, Aint Half Hot Mum. I would probably find them funnier now that at the time. More at them than with them. (DA excepted) john cleese Fawlty Towers, without doubt a comedy that got laughing hysterically to this day, superbly written and produced John Sullivan (Only fools, Citizen Smith, dear John, Just Good Friends) Leonard Rossiter, another comic genius. I just think, we all take a disliking to things and never give them a chance (mine is Friends). Was trying to think of US comedies from 70's can only think of MASH & Taxi. Happy days in the 70's/80's then in the 80's we had 'Married with Children' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Sunday nights usually had Spitting Image followed by Hale & Pace. At it's height Spitting Image regulary attracted 15 Million viewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Sunday nights usually had Spitting Image followed by Hale & Pace. At it's height Spitting Image regulary attracted 15 Million viewers. There certainly would be plenty of material for Spitting Image today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said: There certainly would be plenty of material for Spitting Image today. The time is ripe for a Spitting Image comeback imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Problem for people “of an age” is that these old shows are re-run to the point where you are utterly bored of them. How many times does that Dead Parrot sketch get rolled out? Four candles? I am sure they were funny the first time but not on repeated viewing, and I suspect that goes for most comedy. I wouldn’t want to see David Brent’s dance another 100 times, but the first viewing was immense. Would appreciate a re-run of A Bit of Fry & Laurie, Absolutely and that Lee & Herring show, the name of which escapes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Eric and Ernie in bed together. Feck knows what went on after the lights went out. It certainly wouldn’t be funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Eric and Ernie in bed together. Feck knows what went on after the lights went out. Just some time spent building up an appetite. Which explains the breakfast sketch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I'd say just now is a golden age. And 40/ 50 years at least probably since Hancock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haveyouheard 22 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Most sit coms are absolute shite ,riddled with canned laughter from the off Rising Damp for me is a stand out The original Till Death Us Do Part was absolute quality as were the first eps of Steptoe and Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 With Friends, and Frasier and Partridge I'd say the 90's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: There certainly would be plenty of material for Spitting Image today. Indeed, just imagine what they would do with, May, Corbyn, Johnston, Mogg, Foster, Tusk, Juncker, Putin, Trump, Kim et al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Indeed, just imagine what they would do with, May, Corbyn, Johnston, Mogg, Foster, Tusk, Juncker, Putin, Trump, Kim et al. I really enjoyed the Windsors which featured May and Corbyn, very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Happy days in the 70's/80's then in the 80's we had 'Married with Children' And Cheers ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauriesrank Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 (edited) Blackadder, only fools, south park and at times family guy are very very funny, I currently have porridge set as an always record and will watch them all when it's done. Barker has some brilliant lines in it. Friends, dads army, last of the snoring wine and the likely lads can do 1. Edited April 7, 2019 by lauriesrank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 23 hours ago, hueyview said: After a disappointing derby, and a so so National horse betting, its great to see Dads army on when coming home.... Up with Porridge, Steptoe and son and Rising damp now showing on freeview... Why are current shows not so funny...… The 70's was a fairly golden era for British comedy. More so for Monty Python; Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, rather than "Don't tell him Pike" ; Arthur Mullard or Reg Varney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: Was trying to think of US comedies from 70's can only think of MASH & Taxi. I remember that MASH was shown in the UK without the, completely unnecessary, canned laughter that the US television used. It made the difference in recognising it’s anti war theme, whilst the comedy was easily appreciated without a brainless prompt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 18 hours ago, Cade said: Little Britain Brass Eye The Day Today Jam Spaced Black Books Father Ted IT Crowd Smack The Pony Peep Show Big Train League of Gentlemen And so on. And that's just the British shows. Late 90s-early 00's was outstanding. So it's just not the the 70s that's, Utter Pish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 12 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: I'd say just now is a golden age. And 40/ 50 years at least probably since Hancock. Hancock's half hour. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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