Worst Sketch Show Sketch...EVER!!! - TV Programmes

imno12u · 18-08-2004, 11:00

What is the worst sketch show sketch ever?
I hated the big nose Vic Reeves in The Sketch Show. It was unbelieveably juvenile like most of the other sketches on that show. It was such a shame that ITV could get all those good stars of comedy and make the show so awful.
The Pirate Radio DJ one in The Lenny Henry Show is also quite dire.

chuffnobbler · 18-08-2004, 11:42

Anything from "Revolver". Could have been a decent show, that one, but just had me switching off in annoyance after ten minutes whenever I tried to watch.

chuff.x.

CaptainSensible · 18-08-2004, 11:54

With the exception of The Fast Show, I think most recent mainstream/family sketchshows have been pretty dire. Revolver comes to mind, as do lots of generic take-the-pay-cheque-and-run sketchshows featuring decent performers (Steve Coogan, Vic Reeves, Pauline McLynn, Hugh Dennis etc.). Oh, and Lenny Henry too... *shudders*

I liked Smack The Pony, Jam, Big Train, and Little Britain etc., but they were a bit mental for many people.

cassy34 · 18-08-2004, 12:04

Hale and Pace.

Topic Closed

imno12u · 18-08-2004, 12:06

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Originally Posted by imno12u

What is the worst sketch show sketch ever?
I hated the big nose Vic Reeves in The Sketch Show. It was unbelieveably juvenile like most of the other sketches on that show. It was such a shame that ITV could get all those good stars of comedy and make the show so awful.
The Pirate Radio DJ one in The Lenny Henry Show is also quite dire.

Sorry The show wasn't called the sketch show, that was a different programme with Tim Vine and Ronni Ancona. The show was called The All Star Comedy Show. Anyway I'm not looking for the worst sketch shows but the worst sketches.

wonderb0y · 18-08-2004, 12:26

Anything from dawn french and jennifer saunders.

Temp3st · 18-08-2004, 13:12

Actually there was a show called 'we know where you live' that was on C5 around the time it first launched.
Featured Sanjeev Bhaskar and Amanda Holden

I will never forget the show.
It has physically scarred me.

stuart62 · 18-08-2004, 17:07

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Originally Posted by wonderb0y

Anything from dawn french and jennifer saunders.

Nah! They've lost their shine now but they used to be hilarious. Reeves and Mortimer, on the other hand, have never been funny.

Multisandia · 18-08-2004, 17:58

The latest series of Bo' Selecta, anyone?

But I think that's been covered enough on these boards...

Esterhaus · 18-08-2004, 18:30

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Nah! They've lost their shine now but they used to be hilarious. Reeves and Mortimer, on the other hand, have never been funny.

Have to disagree with you there. Vic & Bob may have tailed off a bit over the past few years but when they first appeared on Channel 4 (with Vic Reeves Big Night Out) they were the funniest thing on TV IMO. Graham Lister, Morrissey The Consumer Monkey, The Man With The stick, The Stotts, Judge Nutmeg, ''Rick Astley'', Tinker's Rucksack - they were creating new & innovative characters semingly at will. As someone too young to remember the Pythons at the time Big Night Out was some of the most innovative, off-the-wall comedy I'd ever seen.

Even some of their skits on Shooting Stars still have me laughing. Cockney walkabout, anyone?

stuart62 · 18-08-2004, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Esterhaus

Have to disagree with you there. Vic & Bob may have tailed off a bit over the past few years but when they first appeared on Channel 4 (with Vic Reeves Big Night Out) they were the funniest thing on TV IMO. Graham Lister, Morrissey The Consumer Monkey, The Man With The stick, The Stotts, Judge Nutmeg, ''Rick Astley'', Tinker's Rucksack - they were creating new & innovative characters semingly at will. As someone too young to remember the Pythons at the time Big Night Out was some of the most innovative, off-the-wall comedy I'd ever seen.

Even some of their skits on Shooting Stars still have me laughing. Cockney walkabout, anyone?

Which just goes to show that comedy is entirely subjective (and threads like this are pretty pointless, really)

Esterhaus · 18-08-2004, 18:40

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Originally Posted by stuart62

Which just goes to show that comedy is entirely subjective (and threads like this are pretty pointless, really)

I agree about comedy being subjective. I jut felt compelled to defend Vic & Bob after your original message seemed to be stating that they'd never been funny full stop. That, of course, is entirely your - dare I say it - subjective opinion rather than a definitive statement of fact.

stuart62 · 18-08-2004, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Esterhaus

I agree about comedy being subjective. I jut felt compelled to defend Vic & Bob after your original message seemed to be stating that they'd never been funny full stop. That, of course, is entirely your - dare I say it - subjective opinion rather than a definitive statement of fact.

Absolutely! It is a fact as far as I'm concerned but I appreciate that many people would disagree and people also find completely unfunny things which have me aching with laughter.

imno12u · 18-08-2004, 20:37

Can I remind you again that this post is not for the worst sketch shows (i.e Bo Selecta) but for the worst sketches (i.e The Bear from Bo' Selecta)

astra19E · 18-08-2004, 20:50

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Originally Posted by imno12u

The Pirate Radio DJ one in The Lenny Henry Show is also quite dire.

I thought that one is the funniest, with the woman from 3 Non Blondes.

Lemonade · 18-08-2004, 21:15

oh..I hate that one.

Esterhaus · 18-08-2004, 22:17

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Originally Posted by imno12u

Can I remind you again that this post is not for the worst sketch shows (i.e Bo Selecta) but for the worst sketches (i.e The Bear from Bo' Selecta)

It's OK, we heard you the first time.

Posts in this place may stray slightly off-topic at times but it is a democracy so if people go off at tangents from time to time I'm afraid you'll just have to grin and bear it.

Although, if we start discussing sport or religion or something in this topic then please do feel free to berate us.

Ian Cleverly · 18-08-2004, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Temp3st

Actually there was a show called 'we know where you live' that was on C5 around the time it first launched.
Featured Sanjeev Bhaskar and Amanda Holden

I will never forget the show.
It has physically scarred me.

I remember that, and It wasn't that bad - be fair now.

Channel Hopper · 19-08-2004, 10:50

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Originally Posted by imno12u

Can I remind you again that this post is not for the worst sketch shows (i.e Bo Selecta) but for the worst sketches (i.e The Bear from Bo' Selecta)

Anything that had Dustin Gee in it.

Banny Hill was the genius behind the sketch show as it is seen today.

reggiebabe · 19-08-2004, 16:44

Marilyn Manson in Bo Selecta'

gottago · 19-08-2004, 18:47

That one about a middle aged woman who was still with her er- baton (I'm not sure if that's the word) group in the Catherine Tate Show was dragged on alot considering it was a half hour show. Not the worst but it was quite annoying since it was 10mins every single week of the same thing!

I think it was something like the Lancashire Spinners (AAAAAAAAA someone help!)

18-08-2004, 11:00	#1
imno12u Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Services: Blueyonder 4MB, Sky+, Freeview, Sony Ericsson K800i Posts: 7,035	Worst Sketch Show Sketch...EVER!!! What is the worst sketch show sketch ever? I hated the big nose Vic Reeves in The Sketch Show. It was unbelieveably juvenile like most of the other sketches on that show. It was such a shame that ITV could get all those good stars of comedy and make the show so awful. The Pirate Radio DJ one in The Lenny Henry Show is also quite dire.

18-08-2004, 11:42	#2
chuffnobbler Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,871	Anything from "Revolver". Could have been a decent show, that one, but just had me switching off in annoyance after ten minutes whenever I tried to watch. chuff.x.

18-08-2004, 11:54	#3
CaptainSensible Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,449 Blog Entries: 1	With the exception of The Fast Show, I think most recent mainstream/family sketchshows have been pretty dire. Revolver comes to mind, as do lots of generic take-the-pay-cheque-and-run sketchshows featuring decent performers (Steve Coogan, Vic Reeves, Pauline McLynn, Hugh Dennis etc.). Oh, and Lenny Henry too... shudders I liked Smack The Pony, Jam, Big Train, and Little Britain etc., but they were a bit mental for many people.

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cassy34 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lytham St Annes Services: Topfield 5800, Pipex 2Mb Posts: 542	Hale and Pace. Topic Closed

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wonderb0y Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,280	Anything from dawn french and jennifer saunders.

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Temp3st Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Services: Sky HD,ADSL2 Posts: 425	Actually there was a show called 'we know where you live' that was on C5 around the time it first launched. Featured Sanjeev Bhaskar and Amanda Holden I will never forget the show. It has physically scarred me.

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Multisandia Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: London Services: Virgin Media Posts: 2,484	The latest series of Bo' Selecta, anyone? But I think that's been covered enough on these boards...

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imno12u Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Services: Blueyonder 4MB, Sky+, Freeview, Sony Ericsson K800i Posts: 7,035	Can I remind you again that this post is not for the worst sketch shows (i.e Bo Selecta) but for the worst sketches (i.e The Bear from Bo' Selecta)

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Lemonade Banned User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming.... Services: Sky+ 160GB v.2, AOL BB(1MB), Nokia 6600, TVGuide.com, IPod40GB, Freeview... Posts: 4,783	oh..I hate that one.

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reggiebabe Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Earby Services: SKY Digital, AOL, Freeview. Posts: 484	Marilyn Manson in Bo Selecta'

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gottago Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Gender: Male Location: Wirral/Leeds Services: Freeview Posts: 5,189	That one about a middle aged woman who was still with her er- baton (I'm not sure if that's the word) group in the Catherine Tate Show was dragged on alot considering it was a half hour show. Not the worst but it was quite annoying since it was 10mins every single week of the same thing! I think it was something like the Lancashire Spinners (AAAAAAAAA someone help!)