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Kay as Potter and Kayleigh as Hagrid - almost Salvador Dali. The humour in this series is so different and so clever; I really think it's a masterpiece. But I can also understand anybody else not getting it. There is something extraordinarily subtle about Peter's technically obvious humour. Truly ground breaking television.
I was put off Peter Kay, a bit, after hearing from colleagues about what a nightmare he can be to work with. And I despair about how everything on TV is so wildly over-hyped these days. This is a reasonably amusing show, more derivative than it seems (like most of Peter's solo work), that gets treated as though it's something astounding. I'm really falling out of love with TV, which is a bit inconvenient!
I agree in principle Pru but I do believe Car Share has broken new ground. I would not be at all surprised to hear Peter Kay is a nightmare to work with; that is often the case with genius. The better you are, the more difficult. I was always a joy to work with!
Pru wrote: I was put off Peter Kay, a bit, after hearing from colleagues about what a nightmare he can be to work with. And I despair about how everything on TV is so wildly over-hyped these days. This is a reasonably amusing show, more derivative than it seems (like most of Peter's solo work), that gets treated as though it's something astounding. I'm really falling out of love with TV, which is a bit inconvenient!
Heard he is obnoxious to fans...remember Peter with out them you will be the average man.
Don't find him remotely funny. Most of his ideas are old like the conversation doing business talk has been going around offices for years. Most of his humour is taking the piss out of cheesy 80s pop music and working class people.
No, I think it's the opposite.
Peter is one of the few genuinely 'working class' comedians and his comedy comes from a love of real people, real music and having been around them, which is why it it's so 'different' to most other observational comedy. He's not 'taking the piss', he's channeling real life, and it's the 'real life' that gets either ignored or patronised by most TV.
robbiex wrote: Don't find him remotely funny. Most of his ideas are old like the conversation doing business talk has been going around offices for years. Most of his humour is taking the piss out of cheesy 80s pop music and working class people.
Spot on Chris; last night's "animal" sequence was hilarious (the monkey deserves a Best Supporting Monkey Award at the BAFTAs); the week before Peter's Bodyguard sequence was stunning (talking into his cuff). His comedy is supportive and fond; that's one of the wonderful things about it. We fans are hooked by the marvellous love story so subtly portrayed.
andrew wrote: Pru wrote: I was put off Peter Kay, a bit, after hearing from colleagues about what a nightmare he can be to work with. And I despair about how everything on TV is so wildly over-hyped these days. This is a reasonably amusing show, more derivative than it seems (like most of Peter's solo work), that gets treated as though it's something astounding. I'm really falling out of love with TV, which is a bit inconvenient!
Heard he is obnoxious to fans...remember Peter with out them you will be the average man.
Anyway he will always be known for his booze ads.
Dave Spikey (much-ripped off by Peter), on the other hand, is a lovely person.
Yes they worked together in the early days and share a sense of humour. Spike used my Good News Week for a terrific series starring Johnny Vegas called Dead Man Weds.