[TV] UK Comedy Cup - Group G

[dazzer6666]

This like trying to choose a favourite child (well, if it was four kids it’s one from three and there’s a clear runt of the litter ) but The Fast Show just about pips the Young Ones for me. Brilliant !

 

[jakarta]

Day Today should win the whole thing. Collaterlie Sisters is the best name ever made up. FACT. And the International Finance Arse should be an actual thing.

Fancied her something rotten...

 

[Mellotron]

I am surprised by how well The Fast Show is doing. I thought The Young Ones would walk away with 1st, and a battle for 2nd between the other 3.

Long way to go.

 

[Simster]

I'm preparing myself for The Day Today not making it through, which would be an utter travesty.

Prove me wrong, NSC.

Yes, the travesty being your poor quality grouping.

As genius as it was, The Day Today is up against two absolute titans of the game here and in The IT Crowd, another 4th that got here on merit.

 

[Mellotron]

Yes, the travesty being your poor quality grouping.

As genius as it was, The Day Today is up against two absolute titans of the game here and in The IT Crowd, another 4th that got here on merit.

You can't argue with the draw balls. They are what they are.

The idea that The Young Ones could be seen as a better comedy than The Day Today hurts my head.

*Sucks teeth* - "It is what it is. We'll learn from it."

 

[Simster]

You can't argue with the draw balls. They are what they are.

The idea that The Young Ones could be seen as a better comedy than The Day Today hurts my head.

*Sucks teeth* - "It is what it is. We'll learn from it."

The Young Ones was every bit as iconic as The Day Today. You've got this all wrong. Sigh.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Everybody loved The Young Ones at the time, I would have been 14 or 15, but for me it's not as funny now.

The Fast Show, however, is still funny and I expect many people still use the odd catchphrase in everyday life. I know I still use "Scorchio", Jazz Club "Nice" and "Suit you, sir".

I also use a few modern day ones, like "Bus Wankers" and "Shit On It"

 

[Simster]

Fancied her something rotten...

Me too. She's a good reason to watch Two Doors Down, even though she's an absolute bitch in that. She's still mature, thinking-man's crumpet in my eyes.

 

[Mellotron]

The Young Ones was every bit as iconic as The Day Today. You've got this all wrong. Sigh.

As @Pavilionaire said, The Young Ones was decent when you're 15 and jokes about skidmarks are great. But to compare with The Day Today is borderline offensive.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Hands up who likes me

 

[KZNSeagull]

Everybody loved The Young Ones at the time, I would have been 14 or 15, but for me it's not as funny now.

The Fast Show, however, is still funny and I expect many people still use the odd catchphrase in everyday life. I know I still use "Scorchio", Jazz Club "Nice" and "Suit you, sir".

I also use a few modern day ones, like "Bus Wankers" and "Shit On It"

Well some would say that the Fast Show wasn't very funny then and still isn't very funny now - it just used the same joke over and over again. The Young Ones has not aged very well but still has some hilarious moments and, more importantly, was unique and ground breaking. Bambi, Bomb and Interesting are still 3 of the best episodes of anything ever. You bottomboil.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Hands up who likes me

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

56 years old, there really can only be one vote.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

As @Pavilionaire said, The Young Ones was decent when you're 15 and jokes about skidmarks are great. But to compare with The Day Today is borderline offensive.

Agreed.

It was my era, I loved it at the time, but I haven't sought it out for a rewatch over the years.

The comic strip presents was much better comedically.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

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Why don't you like me?

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Well some would say that the Fast Show wasn't very funny then and still isn't very funny now - it just used the same joke over and over again. The Young Ones has not aged very well but still has some hilarious moments and, more importantly, was unique and ground breaking. Bambi, Bomb and Interesting are still 3 of the best episodes of anything ever. You bottomboil.

All down to individual taste.

Sure the Fast Show rehashed the same jokes over again, but every show does that.
Vivian, Rik and Neil were stereotypes. Mike was just never funny.

Personally I still find the jokes from fast show amusing.
Jazz Club and the Californian scientist - still make me chuckle
Monkfish, Swiss Toni and Dave angel are great characters.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Man this is tough viewing. I can't believe the day today is on it's way out. It would be a worthy winner of the whole competition. When Partridge is just a bit part character and the show is no worse for it you've got absolute gold.

Still, that's world cup/nsc tournaments for you. You've got to do it on the day(today).

 

[Brovion]

Why don't you like me?

Because you're a complete bastard and we all hate you.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Why don't you like me?

Because you're a complete bastard

 

[Badger]

I'm preparing myself for The Day Today not making it through, which would be an utter travesty.

Prove me wrong, NSC.

I can't believe it's in third place. It's just brilliant from start to finish in every episode.