I've been puzzling over this for 12 hours now....
Extras last night was, in my opinion, a fantastic bit of telly but quite what it was I'm not sure. Comedy? Drama? A drama documentary detailing the fall of Les Dennis?
And Dennis himself, I'm not 100% sure why he did it. Was it just the need to be back in the limelight, was it some kind of therapy or was it just plain stupid and Ricky Gervais is taking advantage of a vulnerable person? I have no idea but it was still good telly.
Extras, Les Dennis
I watched it last night and found myself in a right quandry - should I laugh? Should I be thinking 'there, there, Mr Dennis' Should I wince?
I think I winced more at Gevais doing the Genie bit, more.
Bravo to an unusal half hour of tv.
I think I winced more at Gevais doing the Genie bit, more.
Bravo to an unusal half hour of tv.
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Good man Les Dennis being able to laugh at himself.
Is it just me or were the Graham Norton impressions pure genius? Gervais and Marchant have given him plenty of new material right there.
Is it just me or were the Graham Norton impressions pure genius? Gervais and Marchant have given him plenty of new material right there.
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I felt so sorry for him. Still laughed though. Am I going to hell?
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i like les, ever since celebrity BB...
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argh! And I missed it because I thought I'd be a snob and not watch Extras because "it's not as good as the office."
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I don't really like Extras. I'm not sure about what's funny and what isn't, really. I end up cringing more than laughing.
Now Catherine Tate, that's a comedy to behold.
I missed Absolute Power, but I suppose I can just get the series on DVD.
Now Catherine Tate, that's a comedy to behold.
I missed Absolute Power, but I suppose I can just get the series on DVD.
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Sheer brilliance I thought. You beat me too starting the thread.
Les naked in the dressing room. Magical.
It is cringe worthy and his motives are questionable but what a wonderful half hour of TV.
I wasn't sure if Extras would be as good as The Office but I think in it's own right it is already a classic and I can't wait for the DVD.
Catherine Tate? Am I bovered? Bollox.
Les naked in the dressing room. Magical.
It is cringe worthy and his motives are questionable but what a wonderful half hour of TV.
I wasn't sure if Extras would be as good as The Office but I think in it's own right it is already a classic and I can't wait for the DVD.
Catherine Tate? Am I bovered? Bollox.
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Catherine Tate is the funniest thing on telly atm.
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Missed 'em all, worse luck. Since when was Thursday the comedy night?
As for Les Dennis...what happened? I thought they always took the mick out of themselves immensely? Was it a bit too much?
As for Les Dennis...what happened? I thought they always took the mick out of themselves immensely? Was it a bit too much?
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Sometimes it's just best that way.Dark wrote:Good god.. we agree on something?Mrs RicheyJames wrote:Catherine Tate is the funniest thing on telly atm.
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I wasn't too impressed with Extras at first, but it's really come into its own now it's got going.
Catherine Tate there's some characters I think let it down slightly (farting woman for example) but on the whole I'm a fan. The drunken bride last night was definitely worth a
Absolute Power was fantastic. As Dark says he didn't see it I won't comment on the story though. Don't want to spoil it; suffice it to say, this episode was postponed from 21st July...
Catherine Tate there's some characters I think let it down slightly (farting woman for example) but on the whole I'm a fan. The drunken bride last night was definitely worth a
Absolute Power was fantastic. As Dark says he didn't see it I won't comment on the story though. Don't want to spoil it; suffice it to say, this episode was postponed from 21st July...
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Agreedmarkfiend wrote:
Catherine Tate there's some characters I think let it down slightly (farting woman for example)
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Oh, comment, by all means. Usually, since parental overlords demand me going to bed at 10pm, I simply watch it very quietly, and thus end up missing half the storyline.
Besides, chances are, I'll forget anyway
Besides, chances are, I'll forget anyway
Teletext 888Dark wrote:Oh, comment, by all means. Usually, since parental overlords demand me going to bed at 10pm, I simply watch it very quietly, and thus end up missing half the storyline.
Besides, chances are, I'll forget anyway
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God, you poor bastard. I forgot how terrible it was being a teenager at home.Dark wrote:Oh, comment, by all means. Usually, since parental overlords demand me going to bed at 10pm, I simply watch it very quietly, and thus end up missing half the storyline.
Besides, chances are, I'll forget anyway
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Headphones?Dark wrote:..watch it on a portable TV in my room without Teletext..
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Ah. All a bit tough then. Mind you, at least you've got a telly in your bedroom - I had none of that. It was John Peel quietly under the pillow in my day apart from Fridays when Vance was rocking as I remember although possibly wrongly.
Being 15's great, enjoy it.
And possibly invest in a video. Or if you have a pc in your room get a tv card that will show the subtitles, make it a freeview one while you're at it. I'm full of good ideas me!
<edit> Some of my ideas are possibly a bit overcomplicated compared to Mrs RJ's above of course.
Being 15's great, enjoy it.
And possibly invest in a video. Or if you have a pc in your room get a tv card that will show the subtitles, make it a freeview one while you're at it. I'm full of good ideas me!
<edit> Some of my ideas are possibly a bit overcomplicated compared to Mrs RJ's above of course.
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I've only seen clips of this thing but to me it seems a bit... "the lady doth protest too much".
"Hey! I can laugh at myself!"
But Les dear, there's no need when you've got the massed ranks of Britain's tabloid media to do that for you...
"Hey! I can laugh at myself!"
But Les dear, there's no need when you've got the massed ranks of Britain's tabloid media to do that for you...
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