Peter Kay's new show

[therockbox]

Fucking hell :/

[K]

At the exact moment I clicked this thread, (no exaggeration) I got a text saying, and I quote...

PLEASE PLEASE WATCH CHANNEL 4. I'M ACTUALLY CRYING. THIS IS SOOOO FUNNY!

I'm guessing you disagree?

[Scott McFly]

I think it's hilarious but I'm sure it's going to go over a lot of people's heads. It's basically just completely spoofing talent shows and the whole phony, tugging on the heartstrings, completely over the top nature of them. Loving it so far. Two up, two down? Awesome.

[therockbox]

Nothing original whatsoever. It might have been bearable if they'd got actors for the judges/the wonkey nosed presenter, but instead bits that might have been slightly funny are ruined.

[K]

I just turned it on, and the only way this could go over anyone's head is if they were six feet under. It's about as basic as humour gets.

Get it, because she's a transexual, she's singing Man, I Feel Like a Woman.

Layered humour. Classic.

[Scott McFly]

They're trying to make it as close to the real thing as possible so getting actual judges and presenters in is the way to do that.

And yeah, "Man I Feel Like A Woman" was a bit of a cheap laugh but a that's honestly the first time the joke's been that obvious.

It's supposed to be cheesy and bad to take the piss out of the actual shows as that's what they're like. It's gonna be one of these love it or hate it shows, but I reckon it helps if you've watched any amount of these shows and thought "15 million people watch and vote on this?!"

[therockbox]

The idea of Neil Fox spoofing anything after the Brass Eye incident is laughable.

[Gazz]

Rick Astley? In public?

So he's not dead!

[therockbox]

No reference to rickrolling?

On the one occasion the obvious joke might have been funny.

[therockbox]

Clinton Baptiste!

Yes! Worth it.

[Katsuya]

I loved it...much better than anything that came out of Max & Paddy.

Also, who wants to bet that one of the wheelchair women stands up?

[K]

I loved it...much better than anything that came out of Max & Paddy.

Also, who wants to bet that one of the wheelchair women stands up?

That would be totally wacky and original

[TKz]

I thought it was pretty good Then again, I do love Petey Kay.

It's not exactly the most mature or edgy humour ever, but I still like it.

'Are you gonna see Paul again?'

'Oh yes, I expect so. I mean he keeps poking me on Facebook'

That made me lol.

[therockbox]

The trailers for Dead Set have been the best thing about this by far.

[K]

The trailers for Dead Set have been the best thing about this by far.

yes

[ZJ Penn]

Overall it was pretty poor, although Lionel Blair saying he'd polished hundreds of turds was funny. Paul McCartney being in it was a bit of a surprise, given that Rick Astley and Dr. Fox were the most famous there.

[9 to 5]

Andi 'Legend' Peters.

[Turbo Yannis]

I lol'd at the Ricky Wilson bit.

I don't think it's been that bad :/

Edited October 12, 2008 by RingysScottishNegro

[therockbox]

I lol'd at the Ricky Wilson bit.

I don't think it's been that bad :/

I think it might have been better if had the same sort of cast as Phoenix Nights. Peter Kay's humour only really translates when certain people are doing it, and the likes of Pete Waterman and Cat Deeley just can't do it without sounding like complete mongs.

[9 to 5]

Imagine the mongs actually ringing in.