8pints Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I found out yesterday that my OH thought a "black comedy" was a comedy with a mainly black cast My OH thought exactly the same thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Black comedy is sometimes used to refer to a comedy or a sitcom that has a black cast. Edited June 20, 2019 by useless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 My wife thought the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted June 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 20, 2019 This page has reminded me of “Desmond’s”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2019 12 hours ago, useless said: Black comedy is sometimes used to refer to a comedy or a sitcom that has a black cast. Is it? I've never heard it used in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted June 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Is it? I've never heard it used in that way. Black sitcom yes, but not Black comedy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 The 20 best black comedies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, useless said: The 20 best black comedies That Americans for you. What can anyone do? Seriously, I think it may be time to embrace this change of usage. For centuries, 'black' has been synonymous with 'evil' (and 'white' with 'good') - which in the context of a multiracial society is uncomfortable, to say the least. Language changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I thought they had pretty much already changed it to dark comedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 News that Kasabian will be releasing their new album next year has cheered me up immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted June 21, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: News that Kasabian will be releasing their new album next year has cheered me up immensely. Yeah, at least it's not this year. 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just now, mjmooney said: Yeah, at least it's not this year. Not everyone's cup of tea, granted. Great to see live and one of many few that can actually perform live and not sound shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 21, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, mjmooney said: 29 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: News that Kasabian will be releasing their new album next year has cheered me up immensely. Yeah, at least it's not this year. They're the ones so far up their own hole aren't they? I think they're OK FWIW, but unless I'm mistaking them for some other band, they have delusions well beyond their station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Well beyond. They argued for a couple of years they should headline Glastonbury based on nothing more than they deserve it. They make lumpen dad rock aimed at people who like Oasis but they believe they make intricate symphonic riddles that tax the mind. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted June 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just now, Seat68 said: They make lumpen dad rock aimed at people who like Oasis but they believe they make intricate symphonic riddles that tax the mind. Perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: That Americans for you. What can anyone do? Seriously, I think it may be time to embrace this change of usage. For centuries, 'black' has been synonymous with 'evil' (and 'white' with 'good') - which in the context of a multiracial society is uncomfortable, to say the least. Language changes. Was it Jeremy Hunt this week that stated we need to be whiter than white on islamophobia? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 21, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, Seat68 said: They make lumpen dad rock aimed at people who like Oasis but they believe they make intricate symphonic riddles that tax the mind. That's them alright You silver-tongued devil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Well beyond. They argued for a couple of years they should headline Glastonbury based on nothing more than they deserve it. They make lumpen dad rock aimed at people who like Oasis but they believe they make intricate symphonic riddles that tax the mind. See also: Muse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2019 See also: Elbow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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