[TV] Ulrika ka ka ka - 25 years ago today.

[LlcoolJ]

Shooting Stars was the highlight of the week's tv. Totally brilliant. It's still funny now. Big Night out, Families at War. I pretty much love everything they did together.

Was interesting how Vic started out as the "star" with Bob as the sidekick and playing other characters (Graham Lister being one of the greatest of all time) and quickly morphed into it being obvious that Bob was the true comedy genius.

Watched a YouTube compilation of all his Train Guy posts the other day and both me and the nipper were crying.

Special mention to Athletico Mince as well. "Warhammer!".

 

[LlcoolJ]

I've never warmed to Vic or found him remotely funny.
The clip above providing the exception that proves the rule.

Whereas I have always found Bob effortlessly funny in everything he's ever done.

I do love Vic but you're right. "Effortlessly funny" describes Bob perfectly.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Seems this thread may be rather prophetic..........

 

[Badger Boy]

The mans got balls.......Kimberly Wyatt gets a bit more than expected

In what way is that appropriate behaviour? That's a long way from being funny or acceptable.

 

[A1X]

Disappointed when the Potato song was big back at the start of lockdown that they didn't do a CD full of George Dawes songs backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra TBH

 

[schmunk]

In what way is that appropriate behaviour? That's a long way from being funny or acceptable.

I was going to post "it was acceptable in the '90s - LADS LADS LADS", but checked and actually it was 2010!

 

[Steve in Japan]

In what way is that appropriate behaviour? That's a long way from being funny or acceptable.

Well, it made me laugh. And the panel. And the studio audience. And I suspect most people watching at home at the time.

 

[MJsGhost]

Well, it made me laugh. And the panel. And the studio audience. And I suspect most people watching at home at the time.

Me too

(note no use of a hashtag )

 

[m@goo]

I've never warmed to Vic or found him remotely funny.
The clip above providing the exception that proves the rule.

Whereas I have always found Bob effortlessly funny in everything he's ever done.

I find that's the same with many comedy double acts. One always seems more naturally funnier than the other. Eric funnier than Ernie, Ronnie Barker funnier than Corbett, Peter Cook funnier than Dudley Moore...

 

[Stat Brother]

I find that's the same with many comedy double acts. One always seems more naturally funnier than the other. Eric funnier than Ernie, Ronnie Barker funnier than Corbett, Peter Cook funnier than Dudley Moore...

I think that was as much by design as anything else.

Vic appears to me to be always trying to better Bob who then off the cuff says about 4 words, starting the whole process again.

 

[Bladders]

In what way is that appropriate behaviour? That's a long way from being funny or acceptable.

Go back to bed Dorothy


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[m@goo]

I think that was as much by design as anything else.

Vic appears to me to be always trying to better Bob who then off the cuff says about 4 words, starting the whole process again.

Bob is one of my favourite people at the moment what with Train guy and the fishing with Paul Whitehouse series as well as a few appearances on Would I Lie To You. He should be a national treasure!

 

[Motogull]

I've never warmed to Vic or found him remotely funny.

That's way off the mark. I accept however that his humour often requires an appreciation of the obscure.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Bring back the dove from above

 

[HastingsSeagull]

As a 12 year old boy it was awesome and very much of it's time.

They'd have to over sanitize it now sadly. Much like Fast Show, Little Britain etc. (The later not being quite in the same league).

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Randomly, it was 27 years ago yesterday that The Smell of Reeves & Mortimer first shown on TV as well (and 24yrs to the day that Friends was first aired).

 

[zefarelly]

Bring back the dove from above

and DOnald Cox, the sweaty fox.

 

[zefarelly]

Randomly, it was 27 years ago yesterday that The Smell of Reeves & Mortimer first shown on TV as well (and 24yrs to the day that Friends was first aired).

My flatmate used to watch friends with his girlfriend, in his room, not allowed on my TV. it was and remains utter shitehouse.

The Smeel of Reeves and MOrtimner was on occaision hillarious, I always remember a song which started

I like the smell of brown Leather
I like the smell, of Frank Boughs' wife Nesta

genius.

 

[MJsGhost]

Randomly, it was 27 years ago yesterday that The Smell of Reeves & Mortimer first shown on TV as well (and 24yrs to the day that Friends was first aired).

I'm pretty sure Friends was a little earlier than that as I remember being at school, not getting why everyone loved it

 

[MJsGhost]

My flatmate used to watch friends with his girlfriend, in his room, not allowed on my TV. it was and remains utter shitehouse.

The Smeel of Reeves and MOrtimner was on occaision hillarious, I always remember a song which started

I like the smell of brown Leather
I like the smell, of Frank Boughs' wife Nesta

genius.

(on both counts )

Iiii like the smell of manure,
I like the smell of the poor...
Iiii like the smell of Frank Muir, so!