House of fools on in 5 mins BBC 2

[Albumen]

I was really worried as the first two clips they kept showing in the trailer weren't funny, but strangely they were the weakest of the half hour.
I've seen every thing they've done, been to Shooting Stars and the filming of Bang Bang (very underrated).
They'll never better the genius of Catterick though which I've watched over and over again (even more underrated), so yes, I was worried.

But this was funny, and Vic n Bob just can't do unfunny. They're the closest to M&W we have, they can't act or dance but make up for it in stupidity.

Again, I think I've seen everything Matt Berry has done, really enjoyed Snuffbox and Toast, so even if the sitcom was terrible he'd still be worth watching. I could just listen to him talk for hours.

The only bit that I didn't really get was the son, but maybe cos he kept reminding me of Gus.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Does anyone remember Vic & Bob doing a one off special called The Weekenders? I remember it being very funny, would love to watch it again

Well there you go then...

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Well there you go then...

Lovely stuff, thank you

 

[Biscuit]

I thought it was brilliant. Particularly enjoyed the 'fixing the tap' misunderstanding!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Is it one of those shows that, if it was a brand new comedy on BBC3 and you had never heard of any of the actors, you would think is terrible?

But because it's V&B it's good?

Tend to agree. It was okay, but nothing more. Shades of Bottom.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Again, I think I've seen everything Matt Berry has done, really enjoyed Snuffbox and Toast, so even if the sitcom was terrible he'd still be worth watching. I could just listen to him talk for hours.

He's pretty much the same in real life as most of his characters. If you rolled Bambridge, Reynholm and Beef into one, yes, you've got Matt Berry...

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

So I sat down and watched it last night.

Much better than the trailer suggested it would be. Just SILLY.

Half hour of silly is fun because your swamped in it. 20 seconds of silly, out of context, often look terrible....which is why the adverts concerned me so.

 

[pigbite]

I love V&B right from Big Night Out days. Seen them on tour several times blah blah blah... but I was slightly underwhelmed by HoF. Of course they are brilliant, great at being surreal and so on but I found some of it a bit predictable. Some of the stuff was funny, Matt Berry is excellent and it's certainly not tripe or a pure embarrassment. It's just when you hold it up to Catterick and The Weekenders then you feel you are watching something that does not reach the level it could do.

Of course, I will be watching all the rest of the series, I just hope it improves with more viewings.

 

[Albumen]

I love V&B right from Big Night Out days. Seen them on tour several times blah blah blah... but I was slightly underwhelmed by HoF. Of course they are brilliant, great at being surreal and so on but I found some of it a bit predictable. Some of the stuff was funny, Matt Berry is excellent and it's certainly not tripe or a pure embarrassment. It's just when you hold it up to Catterick and The Weekenders then you feel you are watching something that does not reach the level it could do.

Of course, I will be watching all the rest of the series, I just hope it improves with more viewings.

I'm hoping they're at that middle age period where this kind of slapstick silliness is perfect for their age, and in 20 years time they'll create a piece of monumental brilliance about two eccentric old timers, maybe an update of Tom Fun and Derek.

 

[Norman Potting]

Just watched Tuesdays' episode - utterly mental. That is all.

 

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

Just watched Tuesdays' episode - utterly mental. That is all.

Indeed, and strangely funny

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

It is superb!! Nothing more and very little less; or vice versa! TNBA
TTF

 

[W.C.]

Was no one else bothered about how old Bob looks? I know it's irrelevant, but I couldn't help thinking it all the time I was watching him.

Apart from that, I enjoyed it. Especially his son.

 

[Albumen]

I was VERY Slade In Residence this week.

 

[Norman Potting]

Will they be re releasing "Day Trip To Bangor" as a tie in to the series? I don't think the contortions that Bob gets himself into are appropriate for a man of his age - two months younger than me but looks a lot older.

PS just looked at Mr M's Twitter - that is barking mad as well.

 

[Meade's Ball]

Wasn't a great episode this week, but it still tickled the more Beef and Eric came into it, and the snoring of the word PORK had me in hysterics for a few minutes, in fact even now does.

 

[Meade's Ball]

Also found very funny Bob Mortimer's Wotsits wig when i watched him interviewed last weekend.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Well there you go then...

comedy gold NOT!

 

[The Buttery Biscuit Base]

I feel House of Fools is what the BBC should be doing more of, they stopped taking chances on comedy over the last few years. I know Vic & Bob aren't new comedians but their comedy doesn't fall to the lowest common denominator, we need more variety in the comedy on our television! Anyway, I bloody love it!

Matt Berry is probably the most talented comedians in the country at the moment...

 

[Nibble]

Matt Berry is amazing. However I turned off after 10 mins of this second episode. All a bit much. Like that wotsit wig though.