maroonlegions Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Anyone watch it last night.The scene with Rearend when he is being told that there are lots of clubs phoning about him then only to be told that its night clubs that are banning him from their clubs. The other scene with Shaba and a Jambo who asks Shaba for the time and then listens to Shabas long intellectual speculations on the meaning of time.Also Chic Youngs scene underneath the Rangers support in Europe where he is trying to defend the misbehaviour of the Rangers fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 This was the worse programme I've seen over the festive period. All the usual stuff is no longer funny. Although the sketch about csaba was mildly amusing. However, still game was brilliant:thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 This was the worse programme I've seen over the festive period. All the usual stuff is no longer funny. Although the sketch about csaba was mildly amusing. However, still game was brilliant:thumb: Agree totally, I've no idea why I actually watched it, as it has been played out for a number of years now (it is the same old p*ss repeated year after year after year) and last night it reached new depths of pure and utter crap. I too found myself chuckling at Still Game, but I trust this is the last time the BBC will inflict Only an Excuse on us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Well everyone is entitled to their opinions and i suppose its all about your personal tastes in humour and pesh takes but this programme always makes me laugh though.The "Geeze Your Gold And We Will Geeze you Money" sketch was funny as was the Rearend sketch.Still Game is quality though.Cheers for your replies and inputs though, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.:thumb:Fecker off a hangover , looks like its hair of the dog again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I thought the Csaba bit was decent, but that's about it. It's still just an Old Firm-centric pile of pish. It's a shame because it used to be a properly funny comment on Scottish football, back when Tony Roper was still involved. Now it's just a very very tired show more than fifteen years past its sell by date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Well everyone is entitled to their opinions and i suppose its all about your personal tastes in humour and pesh takes but this programme always makes me laugh though.The "Geeze Your Gold And We Will Geeze you Money" sketch was funny as was the Rearend sketch.Still Game is quality though.Cheers for your replies and inputs though, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.:thumb:Fecker off a hangover , looks like its hair of the dog again. Thought it was good myself, and Dennis Law is well imitated. Thought the burds with macavenie was really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Only an Excuse is absolutely dire, tbf I haven't seen it in a couple of years but if it's still regurgitating the same old "isn't sectarianism hilarious" ****e then i don't think I'm missing much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Last years was poor but it was definitely much better this year (or last year technically). Susan Boyle bit, Chic talking her up on the commentary then she unveils a Celtic scarf "and that's one CD I won't be buying!" Csaba bit was good, and the bit right at the end with the footage of Leveins press conference, Chic asked if there are many differences between the current Scotland squad and the one you had at Cowdenbeath;(cuts to actual footage) "no, not really". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Pish, as usual. The only bit I found mildly amuising was the Scotland, Sellick and Rangers in crisis part, with Chick Young going ''nooo''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northfieldhearts Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 It has been pish for ages. Hopefully BBC take it off air asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Load of tosh, McAvennie and the burds is long past its sell by date.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neave Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I actually didn't mind it this year. The Csaba sketch was great. I also liked Macavenney's 'What um a like?'. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Agree it was better than last year with an attempt to update the characters used. The Csaba sketch was predictable but well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedarmy Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Thought it was good myself, and Dennis Law is well imitated.Thought the burds with macavenie was really good i made those kilts the rockettes were wearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Full of the same old jokes they wheel out every year. Absolutely honking, only the Csaba sketch raised a smile. Still game though was funny even for a repeat. The Hogmany Show at 11.45pm was dire, please god let there have been a technical fault if they were transmitting that around the world over the net. Show Edinburgh and the fireworks, forget the studio crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Agree it was better than last year with an attempt to update the characters used. The Csaba sketch was predictable but well done. Ehh? We still had Chic Young the Rangers fan, MacAvennie and Burdz, Charlie Nicholas mixing his words, weegies being neds.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunks Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I thought it was alright for a change. Particularly liked the Scotland's History sketches and Charlie Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboinglasgow Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I must admit that I thought it was better one then in previous years. Still think the BBC need to get some new impressionists in who are allowed to put new figures and original sketches, watching Alistair McGowan on live at the Apollo showed what is missing as he continues to bring in new people to imitate rather than dine out on the same people. Liked the Scotland's history, csaba, the Barry and Allan drinking and a few other sketches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Watched this on iplayer. Same old pish and if they're continuing, it badly needs new blood. Used to enjoy it, many many years ago. However it has grown stale, very fusty in fact. Like most TV on auld years night.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 It's nothing like as good as it used to be and is a bit tired but the posts above have good reviews for about half of the sketches so it can't be that bad. Most of the impressions are still quality including new ones like Csaba and Mowbray but the jokes are far from cutting edge. In the early years I remember everyone discussing the show with their mates over the next week in a similar way to the impact Mock the Week these days. I hpoe they keep doing it as the alternative is they probably that extend Jackie Bird's Hogmanay bit and don't think anybody wants that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2NaFish Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 it was miles better than the last few years, but that doesnt mean much compared to the train wreck of past hogmanays. a couple of good laughs, but it needs freshening up. they should atleast try out another new impressionist for variation; it might as well go out trying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 What a load of pish Only an excuse has become. Used to be prety funny but the last couple years it has been dire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I Switched it off half way through as i yawned too much this program used to be good but sadly without the frank muckaveny scene it is total p-sh. It had its day but is now finished:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Have to say I thought it was pretty decent for a change. "Have you ever skinned a lizard" http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pl8d9/Only_an_Excuse_2009/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltese jambo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Love Only an Excuse; if anyone can do it would really appreciate an upload to youtube....cant see it on the iplayer since i live abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auldbauldfan Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Haven't watched it in years but, from the posts on this thread, can't believe they are still churning out the McAvennie and Denis Law rubbish. Might have been mildly amusing years ago but now? - gies a brek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 The best OAE for a few years. Always going to be some pish in it but Csaba, The Booze Brothers, Macca in the jungle and more were pretty good. Downside was he did some of the stuff that doesn't even work on Watson's Wind Up on the radio on a Friday night. STV news for example. If anyone from BBC reads this, that sketch is scheidt on radio and TV!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 When he does the old boy from the Corries it always gets a good chuckle fae me. "COME ON" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckandcover Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Just watched it the now thought it was really funny. Thought Csaba's sketch was great, along with Michelle Mone asking who Macavennie was and him replying "Francis, Frank, Frankie, Macca, Macavennie" was pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Only an Excuse is absolutely dire, tbf I haven't seen it in a couple of years but if it's still regurgitating the same old "isn't sectarianism hilarious" ****e then i don't think I'm missing much. just had a look at it on iplayer, refreshingly free from all that ****e but still too reliant on the same old characters and catchphrases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I must be in a bit of a minority as I actually quite enjoyed it. Waldo with the 'possible cash injection' aka scratchcard worth 'heehaw' had me rolling about for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Harris' Best Mate Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 didn't quite get john hughes' speach defects right did he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McIlroy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 most of it was pish, all the bits with chic young leave me clueless tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 didn't quite get john hughes' speach defects right did he Ha Ha never noticed that one, must have been bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 That's the first time I've ever seen Still Game and I thought it was very funny. Only an Excuse was only funny the first couple of years when Tony Roper did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Harris' Best Mate Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 didn't quite get john hughes' speach defects right did he speach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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