Comedy WARS: Father Ted vs Peep Show

[Eric Potts]

Where's the option for "literally anything other than these fetid, unfunny piles of shite"

On the Miranda / Mrs Browns Boys thread.

 

[Notters]

I've gone for Ted but I love both.

 

[LowKarate]

Sorry but what's funny about that woman in Father Ted? She is straight from the Miranda/Mrs Brown's Boys school of broad "comedy".

You are joking right?! You know that Father Ted pre-dates Mrs Brown's Boys by at least 15 years, so which show defines the category? If you think that Father Ted is somehow broad or base then you've probably missed about 80% of the best jokes. I may be biased with a Catholic up-bringing but it cracks me up again and again.

I really like both shows and whilst Peep Show is intelligent and amusing, it has never made me burst out laughing in the way that Father Ted does.

Ted is the hands down winner for me (surprised the scores in the poll are closer).

 

[Frutos]

Father Ted. Not even vaguely close for me.

 

[Grombleton]

That's a toughie. I adore both of them.

I think Ted wins, but only because i struggled to get into s1 of Peep Show - 2-6 were comedy genius though (thought 7 & 8 lacked something).

 

[PWA]

I've tried to get into Father Ted a couple of times and might give it a go again but it hasn't grabbed me yet. That said, I know a lot of people who love it.

Peep Show comes very close to Alan Partridge as being my favourite ever TV show. It's brilliant.

Yep, Peep Show is fantastic.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Peep Show is excellent. Father Ted is the greatest comedy of all time. There, I've said it

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

"Just play the fecking note"

 

[brakespear]

Where's the option for "literally anything other than these fetid, unfunny piles of shite"

Here, where it belongs:
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?293881-Comedy-WARS-Miranda-vs-Mrs-Brown-s-Boys

edit: gah, Eric Potts beat me to it

Toughest of the two friendlies, I went for Ted in the end.

 

[joeinbrighton]

Father Ted by a country mile.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Ted ted ted ted ted ted ted ted ted

 

[brakespear]

'It's no use Ted, you'll never get it absolutely right'

 

[BadFish]

Can't quite beleive I just voted for Peep Show, that kind of snuck up on me. I love it more than I realise.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

great series of polls....You have managed to put together some really good matches.. It will be interesting to see how the tournament pans out.... I notice you are missing some of the great american sit coms.

How about Curb your enthusiasm vs Arrested development
Or Taxi vs Cheers?

I went for Peep show .. Very surprised that Ted is running away with it

 

[Silverhatch]

Peep Show is wonderful but Ted is timeless.

"Oh look at his hairy hands"

 

[Baron Pepperpot]

I've just bought the box set of Father Ted which I'm working through one a night. I used to look forward to its re-runs on a Sunday evening because it brought brief relief to the miserable thought of going back to work.

It's stupidly silly, yes, but FECK ! ARSE ! I love it.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Father Ted.

 

[Mellotron]

great series of polls....You have managed to put together some really good matches.. It will be interesting to see how the tournament pans out.... I notice you are missing some of the great american sit coms.

How about Curb your enthusiasm vs Arrested development
Or Taxi vs Cheers?

I went for Peep show .. Very surprised that Ted is running away with it

Gonna do a separate US sitcom comp. Massive fan of curb.

 

[elbowpatches]

Father Ted.

Although Peep Show is fantastic. Wish it had been FT v Miranda and PS v mrs browns boys though. I would rather stick hot salted pins into my eyes than watch Miranda or Mrs browns boys.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Kick Bishop Brennan Up The Arse - swings it for me.

"ah Father, Did you come via the new road?" "No, we came via North Yeman"






(I admit, it's funnier in the flesh)