Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

[oobster]

I remember watching 'This Morning With Richard Not Judy' on Sunday mornings back in the late 90's so I programmed Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle into the Sky+ a couple of weeks back.

I've just finished watching the 3rd instalment and I'm not finding it funny at all. The first one, where he discussed Chris Moyle's autobiograhy was faintly amusing but the one last week and the 3rd one last night were just rubbish.

It's always a little bit depressing when you appreciate a comedian's work only to find his later stuff isn't funny.

I was quite suprised to learn that Chris Morris worked on this (Comedy Vehicle) as a script editor, and Armando Iannucci is the producer.

Anyone else watched this & if so what are your thoughts?

[Mark Benson]

Same as you really. It's like being the only sober person in the room, you want to laugh along, but he's just not being funny.

[Los Palmas 7]

Same here. Really wanted to find it funny, as I'd enjoyed his previous stuff, but didn't.

Shame.

[sebo]

Loved TMWRNJ back in the day.

Read the review of his Comedy Vehicle in Metro and it gave it high praise. Tuned in to the 2nd Episode... it was pitiful.

He almost had a point when he said about how Del Trotter falling through the bar in OF&H is nominated as the funniest thing in TV history but he went on and on and on... I know that was the point but even so... it was tiresome.

I recorded last nights episode and may watch it to see if it gets better.

(He's a chunky fker now isn't he!?)

[HRG]

Last nights episode was actually uncomfortably funny IMO.

[SunderJimmy]

Some of it is funny but then he just repeats himself for 45 minutes and the repetition is the joke.

Made me want to smash something.

[sebo]

HRG said:

Last nights episode was actually uncomfortably funny IMO.

On your advice, I'll watch it this eve..

[Mst007]

The repetition of the joke drives me mad. Peter Kay does it a lot too. Aimed at the lowest common denominator i guess, say it enuogh times, everyone gets the joke...sigh.

[Carl_Spackler]

I found last nights the funniest of the three, but if he said, "It's political corectness gone mad" one more time I was going to put my foot through the TV.

[Altrezia]

Mark Benson said:

Same as you really. It's like being the only sober person in the room, you want to laugh along, but he's just not being funny.

I totally agree - I was very disapointed.

[Simpo Two]

I was hoping he'd get stuck into PC last night, but he ended up taking the PC side, making cheap shots about the Royals and the usual leftie ste that passes for comedy these days. Most unimpressed.

At this point I'd like to propose 'Simpo's Law', namely: 'The more often a new programme is trailered, the more crap it is.'

[Republik]

It's poor. I was expecting more as I'm a fan of Lee and Herring. I've tried all 3 episodes, managed the first 10 or 15 mins, then turned off. The skits are the best bits but that isn't saying a lot.

[im]

Removed from my Sky+ planner after watching episode 1...

Dire.

[him_over_there]

I think he is brilliant, the BBC2 stuff has been great so far.

I loved the piece about the rappers and so solid crew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc2vQ6u6aGg&fea... That's just perfect.

One of my top comedians.

Edited by him_over_there on Tuesday 31st March 17:57

[Steamer]

oobster said:

I remember watching 'This Morning With Richard Not Judy' ...

Same here - that was a great show... occasionally the phrases "Cat-Wee-Handed-Fool" and "....drink your weak lemon drink now!" still crop up in conversation.

But I'm struggling with this one - I thought I'd broke my sense of humor. Esspecially last week - taking the piss out of 'Only Fools & Horses' and the bar sketch.

His bitterness actually seems more deep rooted than Mark Larmar's!

[cazzer]

Steamer said:

oobster said:

I remember watching 'This Morning With Richard Not Judy' ...

Same here - that was a great show... occasionally the phrases "Cat-Wee-Handed-Fool" and "....drink your weak lemon drink now!" still crop up in conversation.

But I'm struggling with this one - I thought I'd broke my sense of humor. Esspecially last week - taking the piss out of 'Only Fools & Horses' and the bar sketch.

His bitterness actually seems more deep rooted than Mark Larmar's!

Weak lemon drink has become a staple suggestion from my missus when I plan on doing something geeky at the weekend.

[prand]

I read an article before the first episode that had Stuart Lee talking about how, by this show, he wanted to be seen as a relevant talented comedian in his own right in 2009, rather than being a well thought of memory of the 90's

Sadly, going by the first few episodes, all I see is that time has not been kind to him or his material, and he is just a fat shadow of himsel (that suit definitely is too small for you mate).

Nice try but we public are a cynical and honest bunch, so you can go back to appearing as a rent-a-commentator on "50 best comedy moments".

Edited by prand on Tuesday 31st March 18:12

[Steamer]

prand said:

I... and you are just a fat shadow of yourself (that suit definitely is too small for you mate)....

And there was only one fat bd that was funny in a tight suit:



Oh and maybe Oliver Hardy at a push.

[Gargamel]

I thought it had some really good moments and a depth to the comedy you don't often see. Its articulate, accurate and I think quite challenging comedy. Last night for example

"I didn't want to put myself in a position to agree with something racist just to be polite"


"After all, I get enough of that when I go home at christmas"


Made me laugh anyway

[Hub]

Saw the first two episodes, and I've seen some other stand up of his. He does come across as being 'above' most things but I think he's great. A lot of people don't like the slow delivery - but that's his thing!