ClaireAshton Posted August 21, 2014 Report Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I was thinking of starting a thread here in Conversation that would consist of Jokes, Satire, Sarcasm, Irony, and general all round sophisticated punnery and witticism. Then I thought what is the point as the majority of the readers of this board would fail to grasp what we Brits were on about............. Comment from the Colonies? Ex or otherwise? Edited August 21, 2014 by ClaireAshton Quote <p>Best Wishes</p><p> </p><p>Claire</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Claire Ashton</p><p> </p><p>Leather</p><p>by</p><p>Claire</p><p>Shrewsbury UK</p>
Members billybopp Posted August 21, 2014 Members Report Posted August 21, 2014 <-- This guy is a BBC America fan .. Doctor Who fan ... Top Gear ... Monty Python ... Orphan Black .. Sherlock ... Red Dwarf ... The Young Ones ... and on and on ... Oh .. and very excited to see how the new Doctor is going to work out. Rumors are that he's almost as grumpy as Hartnell was. I understand that the REAL BBC doesn't show "Almost Royal" as BBCA does, so you may not have seen it. It's largely improv and pokes fun at both Britain and the US. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=almost+royal Yeah. I'm a big geek. Bill Quote
ClaireAshton Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Posted August 21, 2014 I understand that the REAL BBC doesn't show "Almost Royal" as BBCA does, so you may not have seen it. It's largely improv and pokes fun at both Britain and the US. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=almost+ Bill Now that is really funny. Fancy normal British people trying to play it down for the American market....... No, we don't have it over here - I wish they would! Quote <p>Best Wishes</p><p> </p><p>Claire</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Claire Ashton</p><p> </p><p>Leather</p><p>by</p><p>Claire</p><p>Shrewsbury UK</p>
Members SilverBear Posted August 22, 2014 Members Report Posted August 22, 2014 Terry Prattchet, Dr. Who, Red Dwarf, the Vicker of Dimby, Keeping up Apperances, and I am listening to Monty Python right now. Anything I don't get will be worth having explained. Quote
Members billybopp Posted August 22, 2014 Members Report Posted August 22, 2014 One of my favorite memories has been, on about three or four occasions, sitting in a room full of people who had never seen it ... Watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Every single time about half of the crowd were just in stitches, and the other half just bewildered. Also .. LOVE those 50's Alec Guinness movies. Ladykillers, The Man in the White Suit, Kind Hearts and Coronets, and Lavender Hill Gang (which was on TCM this morning), come to mind. Most everybody remembers him as a fine dramatic actor, but early in his career he was best know for comedy. Bill Quote
ClaireAshton Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Flavour of the month (Notice the correct spelling used ) for me are the reruns of 'Allo 'Allo. To those who have never seen it, it's a must see. About the French Cafe owner who .............. No, I can't explain, you just have to see it. Here you are, I've found this..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO3_rXCYxLU Edited August 22, 2014 by ClaireAshton Quote <p>Best Wishes</p><p> </p><p>Claire</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Claire Ashton</p><p> </p><p>Leather</p><p>by</p><p>Claire</p><p>Shrewsbury UK</p>
Members billybopp Posted August 22, 2014 Members Report Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks Claire! That's awesome. I had never heard of this show, but now I'm going to have to give it a go. It's a bit like a wartime Fawlty Towers. Somebody posted a day or two ago that they had watched one of Nigel Armitage's videos at work, with no speakers, using the youtube closed caption option. It turns out that it's just hysterical to watch since the software is not geared to a British accent. Give that a look if you have a chance. And yes, I watched Allo Allo with CC turned on. It's funny without CC, but with all the accents in this show, it's even better! ... "Economists requiring three kilos of pot, tokyo's of sugar, 10 litres of pedophilia, and 20 meters of gasoline". Bill Edited August 22, 2014 by billybopp Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted August 22, 2014 Members Report Posted August 22, 2014 HA! You've watched 'Allo, 'Allo?! Best show ever. Except for Fawlty Towers. I've never met anyone else who has seen it. Most of my favorite books and movies are British. Hot Fuzz? I won't even start, there are too many. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members JREESER1 Posted August 22, 2014 Members Report Posted August 22, 2014 Nothing touches "As Time Goes BY"....... You need to see it from the 1st episode, suffer through the first few droll episodes, confusing cast definitions and roles nuances. Then settle in to the delight of THER VERY BEST old fashion romantic comedy, EVER,EVER!. The cast, headed by DAME JUDY Dench leads on to situations common to everyone. And when you end this magnificent series and take time to ponder and digest sheer comfort and bygone un-hassled or un-hustled goodness. Get A hold Of Last of the Summer wine and prepare to be rapt an d laugh you self sick. THE BEST REASONS TO OWN A TV.(period) Blind BBC managed to find 2 stupendous nuts....Thanks Claire for reminding me!!!! Thanks. Quote
Members Fowlingpiece Posted August 23, 2014 Members Report Posted August 23, 2014 Open All Hours, Last of the Summer Wine, Etc. Quote
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