Can't imagine many people will come up with the answer True Identity.
I hate these shows - they always seem so pointless and unrevealing. It's like I can already hear Lenny Henry saying "...but travelling up to Liverpool... one gets a different perspective on the British mirth machine. Home to The Beatles, Cilla Black and Ken Dodd the city has a rich heritage of comedians", all overlaid with shots of seagulls, Lenny Henry walking in front of the Liver building with his hands in his pockets, and maybe some people in a shopping centre. Then it'll cut to a talking head, probably Craig Charles, who'll say something like, "I think different people laugh at different things".
Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
Do you think many will have the moral courage to say they laugh at mongs, mingers, fat women, short men, beards, cancer, each other's mings, benway's bollocks and so on and so forth?
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
I thought True Identity was a documentary following just one of Lenny Henry's many hilarious capers.
Posted by sabian (Member # 6) on :
I've been reading Watching the English and whilst still very 'laymen' does 'report' much of what as an outsider I see every day. The most disturbing bit of it is that I am actually starting to assimulate some of the cultural patois...
Since Ms(rs?) Fox is a real anthropologist I'll stick with her observations/opinions over those of Henry's... Atleast her book was funny.
Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
What is it sabian? Have you got that far in the book yet?
It must have been something I said. Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
I've found that it usually is. Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
quote:Originally posted by ralph: I've found that it usually is.
Well, at least we won't be alone now.
Although it may not make up for me not being roy.
Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
You misunderstand me. I meant that it usually is something you say. Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
quote:Originally posted by ralph: You misunderstand me. I meant that it usually is something you say.
LOL
*snivel* You probably didn't deserve to have a roy *snivel*
Posted by ralph (Member # 773) on :
quote:Originally posted by sam: *snivel* You probably didn't deserve to have a roy *snivel*
Posted by vikram (Member # 98) on :
love hurts
Posted by sabian (Member # 6) on :
quote:Originally posted by sam: What is it sabian? Have you got that far in the book yet?
Dunno, I'm reading 4 books at the minute so I haven't quite gotten that far.
quote:Originally posted by sam: It must have been something I said.
Sorry, I do have a family and shit to do... I can't be hovering around waiting to be your personal fucking book reviewer!
Jesus!
ralph Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
quote:Originally posted by sabian: Sorry, I do have a family and shit to do... I can't be hovering around waiting to be your personal fucking book reviewer!
Jesus!
Sorreee! You volunteered information! Forgive me for joining in.
But you're right. I was moaning. My bad.
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
Were you out introducing the kids to their other sibling you didn't tell them about Sabian?
Now where's my deerstalker Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
my god that is scary.
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
That's a picture of my brother in 2004. He's put on a bit of weight but his act is still brilliant.
Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
quote:Originally posted by New Way Of Decay: That's a picture of my brother in 2004. He's put on a bit of weight but his act is still brilliant.
You have to remember that I have every reason not to believe a word anyone tells me on tmo.
Unless of course your brother writes scripts for My Hero too. LOL
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
I'm kidding of course. Here is a picture of my Brother (left) and Ringo (right) but he looks healthy and happy then, despite the crack.
[ 10.08.2006, 16:11: Message edited by: New Way Of Decay ]
Posted by sam (Member # 884) on :
I think I believe you. Largely because properties tell me the picture is labelled steve ringo.
Hmmn. Rather cute.
I thought you were steve though, or is that someone else on here?
Posted by sabian (Member # 6) on :
Dood, Ringers is on crack now?
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
quote:Originally posted by sabian: Dood, Ringers is on crack now?
He's gone off the rails recently.
Posted by H1ppychick (Member # 529) on :
Good Lord, your brother is normal size! Who'da thunkit?
Posted by MiscellaneousFiles (Member # 60) on :
quote:Originally posted by sam: I thought you were steve though, or is that someone else on here?
Nah - that's ralph.
Posted by New Way Of Decay (Member # 106) on :
quote:Originally posted by H1ppychick: Good Lord, your brother is normal size! Who'da thunkit?
Yeah, but he's got the milkman's eyes.
[RLchate]I have run out of credit for texting H1ppy, so you know that's why I haven't said anything[/RLchate]
[ 10.08.2006, 19:21: Message edited by: New Way Of Decay ]
Posted by Ringo (Member # 47) on :
Hey apparently Lenny Henry is also writing a drama about a chap who has a rubbish life until he takes an Open University English course and then his life gets all awesome or something.
Posted by Black Mask (Member # 185) on :
LOL
Good one.
Posted by Black Mask (Member # 185) on :
Let me tell you what made me laugh yesterday. I finished work early so I took the Masketeers to Forbidden Planet to buy some comic books. We were on the ground floor browsing the Doctor Who merchandise when a gangly twenty-something with attempted beard and a baggy sweater passed us with a determined stride to the where the Star Wars stuff is stocked. A short, pierced, melancholy girl in her teens followed him. Lofty approached the Star Wars action figures with arm outstretched, but, wait! Where the action figure of his dreams should hang, there was naught but a void. An empty chrome arm, mocking him. A howl rent the store (I'm not kidding. Even Masketeer #2 looked up from the Cyberman Voice-changer Helmets) He threw his fists into the air. "WHY!?" he screamed. "WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME!?!?!?!?" His little woman took a step backwards, looking a mite embarassed. He continued, "I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT WHEN I SAW IT HERE LAST TIME!!! WHY!?!?!? WHY AM I SO UNLUCKY!?!?!?! WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME!?!?!?!" He continued ranting for another 12 or 15 seconds then stormed off in a massive huff, gesturing angrily. The Masketeers and I all looked at one another with eyebrows raised and had a lengthy chuckle.
That was my highpoint, yesterday.
Posted by Black Mask (Member # 185) on :
I've also got a little correspondence going with barrister Cliff Onyeowa from Togo. He's convinced I'm about to inherit $20m. That's making me laugh, too. And TMO, of course. TMO is making me laugh.
Posted by herbs (Member # 101) on :
Talking of British comedy, where's Joan C these days? Busy penning a new series of My Hero?
Posted by Sidney (Member # 399) on :
I have a horrible, horrible feeling that Joan C may well be off on some sort of special holiday. Like a honeymoon or something.
*earth shattering sound of multiple hearts breaking*
I managed to do a chuckle last night. One of the BT adverts featuring that bloke who was in the unfunniest sitcom of all time My Family came on. My son sighed and said "I liked him better when he was a retard."
Posted by Bandy (Member # 12) on :
Joanc is currently working in Brighton (truth) for the Tourist Board (falsehood), working as an entertainer on the sea front (falsehood).
Posted by herbs (Member # 101) on :
So he's not on honeymoon yet then? There's still hope...
Come, pray with me.
[ 11.08.2006, 09:42: Message edited by: herbs ]
Posted by jonesy999 (Member # 5) on :
I am working in Brighton, yes. But I haven't worn that outfit for weeks.
Posted by not... (Member # 25) on :
oh.. Joan C I get it now. Posted by vikram (Member # 98) on :
did you get married yet jonesy?
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