JDog Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Has anyone watched any of the first couple of series? My wife is amused by it and persuaded me to watch it and I must admit to being pleasantly surprised. Written by that comedy genius Ben Elton it stars David Mitchell who I had previously thought unwatchable due to his nasal tones. A deep understanding of Shakespeare is not necessary but some knowledge of some of his plays, particularly the titles would help. It is worth a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) love it........for all the wrong reasons.. EDIT.............got the wrong programme..its the other similar one i watch....its Zapped that make me larf Edited January 10, 2019 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 I just don’t get it. I love David Mitchell but I find the writing so silly and the canned laughter is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Liza Tarbuck’s costumes are worth the ticket price alone. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Can't give it more then 20 seconds I'm afraid ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yod dropper Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Think I missed the first as I thought it would irritate me but watched it after that and is now something I look out for. I've only the loosest knowledge of Shakespeare but enough to get the humour. Quacks was in a similar vein where some loose knowledge of Victorian medicine didn't go amiss. Don't mind David Mitchell having enjoyed much of the excellent Peep Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhantom Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, yod dropper said: Think I missed the first as I thought it would irritate me but watched it after that and is now something I look out for. I've only the loosest knowledge of Shakespeare but enough to get the humour. Quacks was in a similar vein where some loose knowledge of Victorian medicine didn't go amiss. Don't mind David Mitchell having enjoyed much of the excellent Peep Show. Now that was a classic, probably the best comedy he has ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Harry Enfield is excellent in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, MrPhantom said: Now that was a classic, probably the best comedy he has ever done. Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 I have seen a few episodes and enjoyed it. It is maybe a little bit silly and a touch cheesy, but i think it is all the better for that. There have been some suggestions it was written as a loose parody of Sir Mark Rylance, the esteemed and most earnest classic Shakespearian actor of his generation. I like that thought too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 10/01/2019 at 22:02, Munzy said: I just don’t get it. I love David Mitchell but I find the writing so silly and the canned laughter is awful. I wanted to like it but I hated it. That god awful bloke doing a Ricky Gervais (who I cannot stand) impression made me want to spew. It could have been good, but it wasn't IMO. Agree that Peep Show is a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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