I don't understand the double seat thing

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:56, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

You are too young.
It's a reference to a Ben Elton standup routine - what amazes me is how many people remember it.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:58, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPUjjhO_DpU
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:59, Reply)

ok, I'm listening, 3 mins in, so far no lols

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:02, Reply)

I've had to curtail his "performance" it was too annoying

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:05, Reply)

Did people ever think that was funny?
Cos it was shit
( Peej, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:26, Reply)

Things were different in the 80s.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:27, Reply)

people in the 80's thought that was funny?

( Peej, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:28, Reply)

They were simpler times.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:28, Reply)

The same VHS of that routine was shared by many people.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:59, Reply)

How I loathe him.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:01, Reply)

A few years ago I read an interview with Mr Elton, who I have to admit I thought was hilarious in my youth
and he was asked why his popularity had plummeted. He said "People in this country have a problem with success."

Well no, people in this country have a problem with Ben Elton, because he's an annoying twat.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:07, Reply)

They also have a problem when people who claim to be "right-on" and "alternative" go mainstream
However, he redeems himself greatly by helping to give the world "Blackadder"
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:12, Reply)

Absolutely, but when he was writing that people liked him
I think it's basically that he seemed to decide that his principles could fuck off cos there was profit to be had
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:16, Reply)

I think you are all missing the crucial point:
Not funny.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:17, Reply)

Blackadder not funny?
LTI
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:19, Reply)

I meant Ben Elton, but yeah, I'll include Blackadder in with that.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:20, Reply)

He certainly kept milking the cash cow some time after he ceased being funny
but nonetheless there's no necessary correlation between a comedian's popularity and funniness, even if there should be. For example, James Corden.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:27, Reply)

My favourite comedian is dead
and no it was not fucking bill one trick hicks
( Peej, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:30, Reply)

Dustin Gee 4EVAINRHARTZ

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:33, Reply)

success hypocrisy

No probs Ben, glad to help
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:19, Reply)

I saw it on Betamax AKTUALLY

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 14:01, Reply)

liddlebitaBenElton

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:58, Reply)

Liddlebiddapoliticstherelaydeezangennelmen.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 13:59, Reply)