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Very funny SCATHING (p)review

posted 16 years ago by UnlovedSeason
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I just have to share this. I am still laughing now. From today's Guardian newspaper:

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Adrian Edmonson plays a beleaguered ex-punk in this new sitcom. "I haven't had my end away since election night, 1997!" he whines, as his long-suffering teenage kids roll their eyes and the studio audience all but combusts in a shower of mirth. That this is one of the better lines to seep from this graceless gumbo of mainstream sentimentality and Bottom-esque cruelty gives you some idea of the roaring awfulness involved. Tonight, Vernon (Edmonson) attempts to "get laid", while his Chinese flatmate is mocked for having a Chinese accent. Unbelievable.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/mar/28/television.tvandradioarts2 ?gusrc=rss&feed=media

I almost want to tune in to see this “roaring awfulness” (great phrase) for myself. Almost.

[–] PrickWithAFork 16 years ago

Go on, watch it....and feel dirty afterwards. I know I will.

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[–] UnlovedSeason 16 years ago

Nah. It's Friday night. I'm off to the pub :-]

[–] Dr_Rheinhardt_Flaps_III 16 years ago

Having seen half of it so far, I can only hope that the show will be axed after this one and replaced with something decent - how the studio audience are able to laugh that much at the jokes is beyond me.......

Hang on......ok he's taken a swing of beer from a can attached to his crotch and is bending over...yup his trousers have split...and for some reason the audience are now whooping loudly and roaring with laughter...I'm led to believe that they may be on drugs.....

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[–] HarryPottersBizitch 16 years ago

I liked it. I've watched everything with Ade and Rik...and it may not be as funny as the young ones or bottom. But it is still pretty good

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[–] damo-bdr 16 years ago

I enjoyed. I laughed quite a lot. The daughter was really sarcastic and was funny. Bit when was writing notes and said "hand on c*ck" was hilarious :-)

[–] DERKOMAI 16 years ago

I liked it too. It doesn't come close to the genius of Bottom, but it's worth watching.

[–] mortimerj190 16 years ago

Hilarious - May have to be an Ade fan to appreciate it fully though???

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[–] Starbuck_Mark 16 years ago

I've watched the first two eps. It's not too bad, a bit predictable and nothing we haven't seen before, but a giggle none the less.

[–] steven-694 16 years ago

I am a fan of Ade Edmonson's other work but this show is by far the worst thing he has ever done.

[–] Viking1983 16 years ago

this show is awesome reminds me of bottom

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[–] LadyLottimort 15 years ago

It wasn't bad imo, it had its moments and Ade is quite charming. :) But the supporting cast is pretty dreadful (annoying overacting teenagers and an almost insulting Chinese stereotype). Also, the laughter track is so OVER THE TOP. A character merely has to walk into the room and the audience are rolling down the aisles in a hysterical fit of laugher!! :S I liked the concept though, it had potential. But overall, very poor compared to classics like The Young Ones and Bottom.

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