ri Alban Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Which did you prefer, either, neither or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 When they both had Ryan Styles and Colin mochrie on they could be genuinely funny shows. As always the British one had far more relevance to our humour but the American version had its moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Elliott Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: When they both had Ryan Styles and Colin mochrie on they could be genuinely funny shows. As always the British one had far more relevance to our humour but the American version had its moments. The unbelievably unfunny Drew Carey spoiled the US version. Tried to take too much of the limelight for himself while Clive Anderson knew just to let the comedians do their thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just now, Pete Elliott said: The unbelievably unfunny Drew Carey spoiled the US version. Tried to take too much of the limelight for himself while Clive Anderson knew just to let the comedians do their thing. Would agree with this. Drew Carey trying to to do the improv and singalongs, when he was clearly shit at it, was cringe. Clive Anderson knew his role was to simply promote and get the most out of the brilliant comedians on stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops and Tony Slattery was the best lineup. Always disappointing if either of the first two didn't feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 The UK one unless the likes of Caroline Quentin was on it. Great show though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheile Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 The UK version by far, especially when Josie Lawrence was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Loved Mike McShane on that as well plus John Sessions always added some high brow nonsense to proceedings that went down well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Cheile said: The UK version by far, especially when Josie Lawrence was on. Is the right answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Both a load of shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Both a load of shite ive never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: ive never heard of it. what ? whos line is it anyway ? or " both a load of shite"? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just now, JudyJudyJudy said: what ? whos line is it anyway ? or " both a load of shite"? 🙂 The programme, what time is it on. maybe washing my hair and missed it 😄. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Harry Potter said: The programme, what time is it on. maybe washing my hair and missed it 😄. think i was on channel 4 and it had all those Pouncey left wingers types new wave " comediennes " who tried to outdo each other with witty one liners. tony slattery being a prime example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Both a load of shite Thought you'd love a bit of drama 😁 Edited June 12, 2023 by neilnunb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, neilnunb said: Thought you'd love a bit of drama 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Neve really saw much of the US version. Whose Line Is Is Anyway (UK) was part of quite a good line up of shows on a Friday night back then in the late 80s, early 90s C4 was good in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: The programme, what time is it on. maybe washing my hair and missed it 😄. For clever folk(The participants on the show) so don't mind James. Edited June 12, 2023 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Neve really saw much of the US version. Whose Line Is Is Anyway (UK) was part of quite a good line up of shows on a Friday night back then in the late 80s, early 90s C4 was good in those days. Drop the dead donkey being the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, cannonfoda said: Drop the dead donkey being the best. TFI Friday was not too bad to start with, then ended up crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Always thought it was self indulgent, look at me, pish. Tony feckin Slattery, Jesus, there's a face you would never tire of skelping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, JWL said: Always thought it was self indulgent, look at me, pish. Tony feckin Slattery, Jesus, there's a face you would never tire of skelping. Think you’re reading it wrong mate. (Or maybe I am?😁) Would never think in a million years it was self indulgent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Debut 4 said: Think you’re reading it wrong mate. (Or maybe I am?😁) Would never think in a million years it was self indulgent. Just my memory of it but to be fair, it was over 30 years ago and I was an angry wee shite back then. Maybe if I watched it today I'd be less critical. Not about Tony Slattery though, he definitely was a self indulgent, irritating prick that I'd never tire of slapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Elliott Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Think Slattery was only involved in the first couple of seasons. Its peak years were when most shows had the foursome of Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops and Wayne Brady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo89 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 liked this but in the US version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, jambo89 said: liked this but in the US version 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, JWL said: Just my memory of it but to be fair, it was over 30 years ago and I was an angry wee shite back then. Maybe if I watched it today I'd be less critical. Not about Tony Slattery though, he definitely was a self indulgent, irritating prick that I'd never tire of slapping. Haha. Was never a huge fan of TS, to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, jambo89 said: liked this but in the US version Suddenly JudyJudyJudy is a fan. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, ri Alban said: For clever folk(The participants on the show) so don't mind James. Would that be folk wi a degree, NVQ, SVQ, HNC, HND, Highers, O grades, or just clued up on life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, JWL said: Always thought it was self indulgent, look at me, pish. Tony feckin Slattery, Jesus, there's a face you would never tire of skelping. It's improv comedy, wtf else are you expecting to look at if not the comedians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 57 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said: Funniest show on telly. As Oscar Wilde once said " opinions are like arseholes , everyone has one ". well i think it was him I prefered " are you being served? had me in fits of laughter since i was a kid and it still does. Harmless humour really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 59 minutes ago, Jim_Duncan said: Splatters was going through some pretty heavy mental stuff a few years ago. I reckon that type of performance goes hand in hand with such issues. Yes i read a moving article about his mental health. He just cracked up it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Slattery has struggled for decades with addictions to alcohol and drugs after repressing being sexually abused as a child. There was a really sad documentary about him on BBC a year or two back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, cannonfoda said: Drop the dead donkey being the best. Definitely raise you. PEEP SHOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Harry Potter said: Would that be folk wi a degree, NVQ, SVQ, HNC, HND, Highers, O grades, or just clued up on life. Just fast of thought, I'd have thought. Lee Mack and David Mitchell would be superb at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: As Oscar Wilde once said " opinions are like arseholes , everyone has one ". well i think it was him *I prefered " are you being served? had me in fits of laughter since i was a kid and it still does. Harmless humour really *Absolute garbage tv. But hey, there's stuff for everyone.👍 Stuff like Last of the summer wine, Dads Army and Waiting for God made Sundays unbearable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Ray Gin said: Slattery has struggled for decades with addictions to alcohol and drugs after repressing being sexually abused as a child. There was a really sad documentary about him on BBC a year or two back. Yes I think he turned to the drink too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, ri Alban said: *Absolute garbage tv. But hey, there's stuff for everyone.👍 Stuff like Last of the summer wine, Dads Army and Waiting for God made Sundays unbearable. Yes well it was just daft comedy it wasn’t claiming to be clever and intellectual 🧐 i liked “ butterflies “ “ the golden girls “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Yes well it was just daft comedy it wasn’t claiming to be clever and intellectual 🧐 i liked “ butterflies “ “ the golden girls “ Nowt wrong with the golden girls. Touched loads of taboos and was pretty ground breaking for its time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Tommy Brown said: Definitely raise you. PEEP SHOW. Didn't get into that. Dtdd felt like a 90s version of yes minister (still relevant today!) in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, cannonfoda said: Didn't get into that. Dtdd felt like a 90s version of yes minister (still relevant today!) in a way. Was a good comedy, no doubt about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 12/06/2023 at 11:51, JudyJudyJudy said: think i was on channel 4 and it had all those Pouncey left wingers types new wave " comediennes " who tried to outdo each other with witty one liners. tony slattery being a prime example. That's it in a nutshell 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Marvin said: That's it in a nutshell 🤣 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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