The Goggle Box Thread
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The Newsroom - every episode so far has been awesome.
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I've really enjoyed it so far.
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He can be funny without swearing too much, which helps.
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I just came on this thread to post the very same thing. It just keeps on getting better....
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He stand up is pretty much stale these day but will forever be a God for his part in the beautifully written Phoenix Nights
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True I went to see that show and it was pretty much same stuff as what he did 7 yrs ago.
I once was working across the road from where Phoenix Nights had been filmed (Farnworth Catholic Club), asked to get in to have a look round and was told to feck off as they were sick of tourists!
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I was actually quite relieved that last night's stuff was material I hadn't heard before. Not as good as his first two shows (the popular ones - Blackpool Tower and Bolton Albert Halls) but still really made me laugh.
But you're right - Phoenix Nights is absolutely amazing and pisses all over his stand up stuff.
But you're right - Phoenix Nights is absolutely amazing and pisses all over his stand up stuff.
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I didn't get into the whole Peter Kat 'thing' until a couple of years ago, which is strange as half of my family lives in the Preston/Chorley areas. Consequently, I've only seen a couple of episodes of Phoenix Nights.
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You need to watch them all Pablo - one of the best comedies ever written IMHO.
It helped that Peter Kay co-wrote it with Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice - they fell out after they finished Phoenix Nights and haven't worked together since, which may be why Peter Kay hasn't done another sitcom since.
It helped that Peter Kay co-wrote it with Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice - they fell out after they finished Phoenix Nights and haven't worked together since, which may be why Peter Kay hasn't done another sitcom since.
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I thought he did that one where he and another bloke were doormen?
EDIT - Max and Paddy
EDIT - Max and Paddy
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Max and Paddy was ok, but was basically an extension of his stand up. Spikey and Fitzmaurice (Shabba) added something to extra to PN
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I'd forgotten M&P to be honest, I thought it was pretty weak.
I love Phoenix nights, it was brilliant, right up there with Farther Ted and Blackadder in my humble opinion - I wasn't aware that he'd fell out with the other writers, it would explain a few things
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Yeah, they didn't help him write Max and Paddy. I actually didn't think that was very good.
I might have to stick Phoenix Nights on now actually - the one with The Captain's wake is my favourite. "Das Jackpot!!!" :icon_lol:
I might have to stick Phoenix Nights on now actually - the one with The Captain's wake is my favourite. "Das Jackpot!!!" :icon_lol:
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Basically they got pissed off that Kay got all the credit for PN and never ever when collecting awards or doing interviews mentioned their input.
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Against PN its like comparing Mourinho and Terry Connor as managers...........as a stand alone, 1 off series it was ok. Had its moments and thankfully they left it at 1 attempt.
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Right, watched them all now! Most episodes were very good, but the quiz night for the free beer was the best.
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The Accused on BBC1 has been very good so far. Olivia Colman is last nights episode was excellent.
