Comedy WARS: The Office vs. I'm Alan Partridge

[Mellotron]

I think I know which will win this one, but I'd be interested to see by how much.

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Comparing The Office Seasons 1&2 (& Christmas Specials), vs. I'm Alan Partridge Seasons 1&2.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

The Orifice for me. Find Partridge a bit 'meh'

 

[Simster]

Partridge, but The Office is also top quality.

 

[Mackenzie]

The office was good, but Partridge was better.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Tough call. Both BRILLIANTLY observed comedy.

Both very occasionally went JUST too far, to the point where you were so embarrased for Alan / Brent, that it was slightly uncomfortable.
I voted The Office, mostly for KEITH.

 

[Mellotron]

I've gone for The Office, I think the Christmas Special edges it. PERFECT comedy and drama writing.

Also, Brent is more likeable than Partridge. Less bitter overall.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Both were of their time and place. You wouldn't have got to 'The Office' without the existence of 'Alan Partridge'.

I would have thought there are very few people that liked one but no the other. If I had to take just one box set out of the two, it would be Partridge.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Tough call. Both BRILLIANTLY observed comedy.

Both very occasionally went JUST too far, to the point where you were so embarrased for Alan / Brent, that it was slightly uncomfortable.
I voted The Office, mostly for KEITH.

This. The scene in The Office where they do Keith's review is the best bit of comedy I've ever seen. It still makes me laugh out loud when I watch it now

 

[hans kraay fan club]

This. The scene in The Office where they do Keith's review is the best bit of comedy I've ever seen. It still makes me laugh out loud when I watch it now

dunno

 

[Sussex on Leith]

This. The scene in The Office where they do Keith's review is the best bit of comedy I've ever seen. It still makes me laugh out loud when I watch it now

Keith explaining to Dawn the different British/US terminology for "bum bag" made me shout with laughing, to the point that the neighbours complained.

Tough decision overall though. Got more obsessed with the Office at the time, but these days I go back to Partridge much more often (first series more than the second).

 

[vegster]

I could not vote for mr smug and unfunny. Partridge all the way.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Both were of their time and place. You wouldn't have got to 'The Office' without the existence of 'Alan Partridge'.

I would have thought there are very few people that liked one but no the other. If I had to take just one box set out of the two, it would be Partridge.

I would disagree. I don't get the appeal of Partridge/find it particularly funny (loved Cooghan's Run that came before it). Loved The Office at the time (and recently re-watched both series and the special of Extras and found it hilario)

 

[Stumpy Tim]

dunno

What are the options?

 

[Simster]

Partridge, but The Office is also top quality.

Actually, I've misread the question. If we're comparing "I'm Alan Partridge" to The Office, then I'd go for the latter.

But "Knowing Me Knowing You" was pure genius (radio and TV) - I'd give Partridge the nod there.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

That look on Brent's face when he gets his guitar out (again) to sing to the lovesick Dawn in his office. Classic.

 

[leigull]

 

[Trevor]

Both excellent - The Office hits more of us personally as many of us have had office-based jobs where some of us pretend that what we are doing is more important than it is

 

[BadFish]

"Monkey Tennis" makes me laugh everytime i see it (just typing it made me smirk!) Comedy genius. Partridge just pips it, pm anpther day I may have voted the office.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Voted for Alan, love them both, but I cringed slightly less and laughed slightly more watching Mr. Partridge.

Neck and neck on 13 a piece...

 

[hans kraay fan club]

What are the options?

Under 'strengths, you've put 'accounts'

Yup

That's your JOB.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkYUDQCYGHA