Dog-amoto Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I'm getting really pissed off with this, and I'm going to blame Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant mainly. Just come back from watching Bridesmaids (which is shit with a few funny moments by the way) and I'm fed up of this bumbling, awkwardness that seems to pass for humour nowadays, especially when the Americans do it. It's started happening ever since the Office became so popular in the States You know what I'm talking about. The "erm...well...yeah...I don't...but you are...hang on I'm..." not finishing sentences properly bullshit. If you don't, here's a few examples: Kristen Wiig is a huge offender. SHe's even worse in Bridesmaids. She did the same thing in Ghost Town, which I know had Ricky Gervais in it but even so... These pricks in Phone Shop, which yes I know Gervais had something to do with The bellend at the end "You know where to get your savings now, with all the..." All of the what? Cunt! There's probably loads more examples. But why do a load of comedy actors suddenly find the need to copy Gervais and Merchant in order to be "funny"? So many TV shows and Hollywood movies are now copying this same style it's just not funny anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I understand your point and I agree to a certain extent, however I don't think I've noticed it being done. In fact I flat out disagree with the first example you gave there, I think Kirsten Wiig's delivery in that scene is fucking hilarious "I know, I was so surprised too" whilst grinning is brilliant. But yeah the second is a complete and utter mannerism copy of any scene from The Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxigen_Waste Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Well, you're wrong. It's great. Didn't even see your examples, don't really care about any of them. But when those two do it, it works. It really does. I just finished Portal 2 and... it just further proved how good that type of humour can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamishmash Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) It depends on context. The Office worked because that type of awkward humour IS realistic It's how people talk in the real life. Not finishing sentences and... In real life when people say an awesome line they tend to laugh at their own cleverness and quote it again, not just say it off the cuff with flawless delivery. The Office just started a trend of making humour more like it is in the real world. It doesn't have it's place in everything but it just depends on the sort of world that that show is set in. I'd love for a film to recapture the weird humour of Airplane! or the campery of the Carry On... films but things like Bridesmaids aren't that type of thing. Quite frankly, it's a lot better than shouting, unrealistic sitcoms like Friends or Big Bang Theory. I find "lines" far more annoying. Edited July 10, 2011 by Hamishmash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) I know you're bemoaning about it (how British ) and everyone is disagreeing with you (how equally British ) but The Comeback does the awkward comedy bit perfectly. Probably doesn't come across too well in a small clip but anyone who enjoys The Office should check it out. It's better* *my hatred for Gervais probably alters my view of The Office... I'd love for a film to recapture the weird humour of Airplane! or the campery of the Carry On... films but things like Bridesmaids aren't that type of thing. 30 Rock! (okay its not a film but whatever) Edited July 10, 2011 by Ashley Automerged Doublepost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
or else you will DIE Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 i only find British people/comedy funny when the F word is involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Just come back from watching Bridesmaids That's your mistake right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Well, I found the two first clips hilarious (didn't bother to watch the third). It's not something I've really thought about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Watch better comedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 This type of comedy is done badly in Episodes with the American woman (don't know her name). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 The one with the weird eating thing? It's surely all just down to taste anyway? I think Big Bang Theory is one of the worst comedies in recent years. Mainly due to its' style, I just don't gel with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I think Big Bang Theory is one of the worst comedies in recent years. Mainly due to its' style, I just don't gel with it. Nah it's more to do with the fact that it's not funny. At all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 And that half of its cast are useless. Although the girls are okay. They should really just get rid of all the guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Moogle says what I'm afraid of saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 It's really not funny in the slightest. Although.. I liked PhoneShop despite its weak pilot. Think they're doing a second series too. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroicjanitor Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I think Big Bang Theory is one of the worst comedies in recent years. Hate that show with a passion, not every single line needs to be a (shit) joke where the crowd screams with laughter. In the examples above, I don't like the middle one but in general I haven't seen this stuff happen much, and the first and third example... I don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I actually... erm... Actually.... I agree with ReZ's post entirely. So... Also yeah I find Big Bang Theory really shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 But yeah the second is a complete and utter mannerism copy of any scene from The Office. That might have to do with Ricky Gervais being an assistant writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog-amoto Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Well, you're wrong. It's great. Didn't even see your examples, don't really care about any of them. But when those two do it, it works. It really does. I just finished Portal 2 and... it just further proved how good that type of humour can be. Yes I agree, Wheatley is one of the greatest characters in video game history. But my point was that people feel they need to almost plagiarise Gervais and Merchant in order to be "with it" and funny. It's fucking annoying that it seems to have spread as far as Hollywood and is now in a load of recent American comedies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Ya I don't get a lot of comedy these days. Up in the air was meant to be a comedy and I thought it was shite. I don't even find movies like the hangover utterly hilarious anymore... I'm really a fan of the airplanes, naked guns, Dumb and dumber, trains planes etc etc Nah it's more to do with the fact that it's not funny. At all. Meh I'd take it over most American sitcoms anyday.. and to be fair to it it has gotten better with each series. The first 2 are unwatchable however. Edited July 11, 2011 by mcj metroid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Well using American examples of destroying that form of humour isn't exactly fair: American's are only just funny at the best of times, and when it isn't funny it's almost always 'try-hard', which seems to be their main problem. How How I met your Mother and Big Bang Theory etc make it onto TV at all, let alone UK TV, is beyond me. ... Actually, they do belong somewhere: BBC three, with all the other tripe. Edited July 11, 2011 by Kurtle Squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReZourceman Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Him and Her is amazing, and for that reason I will not hear a bad word against BBC Three.... But yeah it is a load of shit usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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