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# the thing is
if it wasn't for mainstream comedy, there would be no cutting edge comedy

horses for courses
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:35, archived)
# Yeah, but everything mainstream is shit and must be shunned.
(I helped save b3ta! Mu Dinofiddler, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:42, archived)
# The one that got me was that Michael McIntyre was really annoyed by that (John Culshaw?) impression of him that was on telly recently.
Genuinely claimed not to be able to see any of himself, or any comedic value, in it.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:42, archived)
# that didn't show him in a good light
surely the adage is, if someone does an impression of you , then you have 'made it'
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:49, archived)
# This is you blar blar blar
have you made it?
have you?
Really???


I must that show on tubes to have a look.
(waxdart hello., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:52, archived)
# If Jon Culshaw did an impression of me on prime time Saturday night TV
I'd feel a little honoured by it yes!
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:56, archived)
# It'd be pretty easy. All he'd have to do is lie in bed moaning about having a cold...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Mon 10 Jan 2011, 13:57, archived)
# I'VE BEEN TO B&Q TODAY!
but apart from that, yes, pretty much
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:03, archived)
# The main stream doesn't have to be a stream of shite though.
I find it hard to see how far Whitehall has got without the help of daddy. Handy having an agent father. He has nothing.

And as for McIntyre. ergh god I can't stand him. Every word is a waste of stage time. I can see the stage craft, I can see the timing. Not a word said worth the effort of listening.
Man will you make use of that stage and say something.

Watched Chris Rock last time. He may say the bit over and over for each joke. 3 jokes an hour may not be a high count. But at least each one has some sub text.
(waxdart hello., Mon 10 Jan 2011, 14:06, archived)
# ^this
There are very few people on TV that make me lunge for the remote to change the channel.

Michael McIntyre is one of them. I'm sure Donal MacIntyre would do a better job than he does. "The Undercover Comedian, Thursday at 10pm, on Five"
(I helped save b3ta! eXOBeX, Tue 11 Jan 2011, 21:22, archived)