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Author Topic:   UK comedy, what to call it?
Straggler
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Message 76 of 95 (573634)
08-12-2010 8:08 AM
Reply to: Message 64 by onifre
08-11-2010 5:27 PM


Re: Londonitis
Cool room. I like that there's no stage.
It is a cool venue. And after the comedy it turns onto a sort of club with multiple rooms all over the place.
Self deprecation goes down well here and is usually considered something Yanks are not very good at.
Interesting. I've never heard that. I thought we were pretty good at it. I guess it depends on the bar one sets for self deprecation.
The stereotype of Americans is that they have a very high opinion of themselves and are kinda boastful. Sheepish self deprecation doesn't really fit well with that. Although self proclaiming oneself to be a "Star Spangled W$nker" is kinda brashly self mocking I suppose.
But y'know stereotypes are stereotypes. So make of that what you will. And I'd imagine that comedians from anywhere would be in serious trouble if they took themselves too seriously anyway.
Edited by Straggler, : No reason given.

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Straggler
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Message 77 of 95 (573636)
08-12-2010 8:11 AM
Reply to: Message 75 by Huntard
08-12-2010 8:07 AM


It is a tale of cricketing woe.
I can never show my face in Amsterdam again....
Until that is I change career, don my cricket whites and become a novelty sex worker in the red light district.

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Huntard
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Message 78 of 95 (573639)
08-12-2010 8:19 AM
Reply to: Message 77 by Straggler
08-12-2010 8:11 AM


Straggler writes:
It is a tale of cricketing woe.
Aww, poor boy.
I can never show my face in Amsterdam again....
I would be surprised to see more than a handful of people in Amsterdam who even know about that. Or what cricket is, for that matter.
Until that is I change career, don my cricket whites and become a novelty sex worker in the red light district.

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Jumped Up Chimpanzee
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Message 79 of 95 (573645)
08-12-2010 9:06 AM
Reply to: Message 74 by Straggler
08-12-2010 8:03 AM


Re: Londonitis
But dude seriously - Does your mum live in a cave or go to bed at 7:30 Pm everynight or something?
No, she watches quite a lot of stuff. It just doesn't all sink in. She lives in a kind of bubble that was inflated in the 50s.
She genuinely thought that the first series of Alan Partridge was a real chat show.
"What a dreadful man that presenter is!"

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Straggler
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Message 80 of 95 (573648)
08-12-2010 9:31 AM
Reply to: Message 78 by Huntard
08-12-2010 8:19 AM


Huntard writes:
Straggler writes:
Until that is I change career, don my cricket whites and become a novelty sex worker in the red light district.
Now if that isn't a come-on I don't know what is......
I knew your Dutch boys weren't fussy.

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Huntard
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Message 81 of 95 (573650)
08-12-2010 9:43 AM
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08-12-2010 9:31 AM


Straggler writes:
Now if that isn't a come-on I don't know what is......
I knew your Dutch boys weren't fussy.
Wait what... No... I... Uhm... OH MY GOD! LOOK OVER THERE! *points to something behind you and sprints off*
Whew, that was a close one...

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Straggler
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Message 82 of 95 (573651)
08-12-2010 9:57 AM
Reply to: Message 81 by Huntard
08-12-2010 9:43 AM


(**Straggler appears in full cricket garb. Pads. Helmet. Bat. Ball. Sexy tight white trousers and a loose fitting white polo shirt**)
Cooee! Huntard.
You are my first customer. You lucky boy you.
Whew, that was a close one...
Sweet dreams....

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Huntard
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Message 83 of 95 (573653)
08-12-2010 10:07 AM
Reply to: Message 82 by Straggler
08-12-2010 9:57 AM


NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo......
*stifled "sounds" are heard*

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Straggler
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Message 84 of 95 (573654)
08-12-2010 10:15 AM
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08-12-2010 10:07 AM


(**Straggler emerges. Dishevelled and somewhat sweaty after his exertions. But looking very pleased with himself as he counts hid wad of Euros**)

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Huntard
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Message 85 of 95 (573656)
08-12-2010 10:22 AM
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08-12-2010 10:15 AM


*Huntard emerges, looking frightened and horrified over the things just done to him, and all that for some measly euros*
*Whispers* What has become of man, that he acts as such....
*Breaks down sobbing*

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Straggler
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Message 86 of 95 (573657)
08-12-2010 10:27 AM
Reply to: Message 85 by Huntard
08-12-2010 10:22 AM


(**Straggler's evil maniacal laughter can be heard faintly in the background**)

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onifre
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Message 87 of 95 (573687)
08-12-2010 1:06 PM
Reply to: Message 69 by Huntard
08-12-2010 4:07 AM


I think seperation of church and state should be done more here.
Dude, there is no separation of church and state here, there is only a financial separation. Other than that, the Christian's have their lobbyist in Washington, too.
- Oni

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onifre
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Message 88 of 95 (573688)
08-12-2010 1:12 PM
Reply to: Message 86 by Straggler
08-12-2010 10:27 AM


(**Oni slowly walks out from behind a wall, having secretly video taped the events that just transpired between Huntard and Strag. "This will make for good blackmailing in the future," Oni thinks to himself. Huntard will surely pay any amount for the original tape. Oni is please that he will have all the free weed he wants in Amsterdam courtesy of Huntard.**)
- Oni

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onifre
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Message 89 of 95 (579168)
09-03-2010 6:56 PM


Larni writes:
Ever decide on a name for your comedy troupe?
Just putting together the last bit of video for the promo-kit. Turns out, Al just got his Comedy Central presents (for those who don't know, it is a half hour special on the US comedy network where Colbert and Stewart's show comes out of) - he films it in October.
Sooo, it may be centralized around him if Comedy Central decides to fund our trip abroad.
If not, definitely the "Gross and Juvenile" tour. J/k.
It's actually leaning toward "America's Least Wanted" (thanks for that, bro.) And, honestly, cuz of the non-language issue, we all love, "Three American Assholes."
But now we wait for Al, our ticket to fame. lol
- Oni

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Larni
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Message 90 of 95 (579174)
09-03-2010 7:11 PM
Reply to: Message 89 by onifre
09-03-2010 6:56 PM


It's actually leaning toward "America's Least Wanted"
Yay!
And, honestly, cuz of the non-language issue, we all love, "Three American Assholes."
Just watching terrestrial UK TV (C4) and Tim Minchent (sp) just said cunt and it was not bleeped.
Yay!
If you ever come to Plymouth Uk let me know and I'll gather a posse.
Edited by Larni, : spellink

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