BBC worried other channels are stealing their thunder on comedy
Wouldn't be difficult. BBC comedy has pretty much sucked balls for over a decade.
(The Tramp Surveyor, Mon 7 May 2012, 12:37, Reply)

Seeing as the best they can offer after HIGNFY on a Friday evening is "Not going out", I'm not surprised.

( P-MONKE handing out wet-wipes, Mon 7 May 2012, 12:40, Reply)

hignfy is shit after angus left. the last one he did was the funniest thing i've seen!

( skullbuggery a leg end in my own bathtime!, Mon 7 May 2012, 13:13, Reply)

They gave Clarkson a bit of a bashing last week.
That was quite amusing.
( P-MONKE handing out wet-wipes, Mon 7 May 2012, 13:48, Reply)

Some of the presenters are shit
I think I'd like it if they picked a good one and kept them on for a whole series. Jo Brand, for example, usually pisses me off but she did well a few weeks ago.
(jonbob : pot-plotch nugger., Mon 7 May 2012, 14:22, Reply)

Alexander Armstrong would be an ideal permanent presenter I think.
(UTB, Mon 7 May 2012, 15:50, Reply)

I watched HIGNFY for the first time in about 8 years this weekend.
Christ, it was lame. Was this a particularly poor edition, or are they all like that?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 7 May 2012, 13:55, Reply)

Usually depends on the presenter
Also I prefer the ones where Ian Hislop does a lot more talking than Paul Merton.
( Extinct Jesus Dossier BRB...gotta penis..., Mon 7 May 2012, 15:50, Reply)

I don't dislike the cast
of Not Going Out, it is just totally unfunny. And the constant city-scape cutaways are irritating. You are not Seinfeld or Freinds, so don't try to be.
( TheSundaeLunch, Mon 7 May 2012, 14:48, Reply)

Maybe if they spent less on pointless dancing?

(jonbob : pot-plotch nugger., Mon 7 May 2012, 12:51, Reply)

This looks shit:
Live at the Apollo - Series 7 - Episode 2

This episode from the world famous Hammersmith Apollo features Sean Lock as host. Special guests are the inimitable Ed Byrne and the 'well good' Lee Nelson.
(pissflaps., Mon 7 May 2012, 12:52, Reply)

I think the BBC is on par with channel 4
when it comes to comedy (apart from that lee nelson shit). Its a shame they dropped Mongrels.

ITV, Sky, Comedy? Does. Not. Compute.
(Dijital It's GC gone MAD!, Mon 7 May 2012, 13:35, Reply)

SAY WHAT!!!!!!??????!?!?!??!
they dropped Mongrels? but, but.... Marion.... hes a comic genius...
(bruxia, Mon 7 May 2012, 13:47, Reply)

Would anyone want
to write a sitcom for BBC One? They are too sugary even for Ned Flanders to watch.
(BumCoiffure, Mon 7 May 2012, 14:55, Reply)

I actually disagree with most of you
HIGNFY is infinitely better post Deyton. He was nothing but an autocue reader. The stand in presenter idea is great - and the bashing Clarkson on Friday was lovely.

Not Going Out is funny - a return to the old fashioned studio sitcom that actually works - good gags, well executed.

Two good shows a amongst mostly shit comedy roster.
(The Tramp Surveyor, Mon 7 May 2012, 22:35, Reply)