Tuesday, September 14, 2010

some recent comedy stuff

Bunch of odds and ends on this disc.

Pete Vs Life was a recent 5 episode sitcom on Ch. 4.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_versus_Life

Roger & Val Have Just Got In recently completed on BBC TWO.
As much as I respect Dawn French and Alfred Molina as actors, this type of comedy isn't for everyone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_%26_Val_Have_Just_Got_In

The Great Outdoors was a 3 episode comedy on BBC FOUR. Anything that Ruth Jones and Katherine Parkinson get involved in will usually make it worthy enough for me to check out, but I don't know how much further they could have taken this thing without getting away from the central theme of odd characters in a ramblers club. It would probably work very well in a comedy sketch program.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Outdoors_%28UK_TV_series%29

The Adventures Of Daniel was a BBC THREE pilot geared for teenyboppers I think.
"Part stand-up, part sketch and part sitcom with promising young comedy talent Daniel Sloss. Daniel has got the same problems as any other 18-year-old - his mum wants him to start paying rent, his girlfriend's dad hates him and he's starting to think he'll never lose his virginity."

The Inn Mates was another BBC THREE pilot. Think of this show as Coupling for 14 year olds.
"Comedy about the lives, loves and antics of a group of people whose lives intersect around the Friendship Inn. John and Sharon, together since they were kids, are having a quarter-life crisis; cool Maisie thinks wild boy Pete is seeing another woman; Blue can't stop sleeping with DJs; Josh has found his real, sperm-donor father, who's gay and not interested; and Chiz and Kaney, rather naive community support officers, think having a load of 'disco biscuits' with their tea is a great idea."

Wu-How: The Ninja How-To Guide. Something else from BBC THREE. 
" A bunch of practical how-tos that help you complete day-to-day tasks the ninja way, with the aid of guides Black Ninja (Lifeskills), Blue Ninja (style), Pink Ninja (Domestic), Red Ninja (Arts/Craft) and Brown Ninja (DIY). They advise on everything from how to make a gourmet meal at a festival to how to make a bike rack out of old office shelving, giving juicy tips direct from the sacred ninja knowledge: Wu-how. Nuggets of wisdom that will transform you from beginner to expert in seconds."

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