mjmooney Posted January 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, sidcow said: Regarding the absolutely gash singing and dancing shows it really pisses me off that they keep trying to force more of this shit down our throats all of the time. What gets me is that they can't make a programme about anything - singing, dancing, cooking, painting, whatever - without making it into some sort of contrived competition. Edited January 5, 2020 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 40 minutes ago, mjmooney said: What gets me is that they can't make a programme about anything - singing, dancing, cooking, painting, whatever - without making it into some sort of contrived competition. I'm sure I saw an advert for celebrity pottery wheel making. Or did I dream it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, stuart_75 said: I'm sure I saw an advert for celebrity pottery wheel making. Or did I dream it??? That sounds like a badly formed construct if ever I've heard of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 38 minutes ago, mjmooney said: What gets me is that they can't make a programme about anything - singing, dancing, cooking, painting, whatever - without making it into some sort of contrived competition. As soon as I see someone cry on these programmes I want to smash my foot through the TV. What's pissed me off today is my cousin for her 40th birthday has booked a gite in France for the month of August and wants her family and friends to turn up and stay for as long as they like. I've got nothing against my cousin or wider family and I love France but I really don't want to mix the two and waste some of my holiday. I'm supposed to be going with friends to a mate's chalet in Slovakia and was wondering if we could turn it into a road trip and drive via this sodding gite in France and pop my head in and say happy birthday then **** off. Not sure if they'd be up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, stuart_75 said: I'm sure I saw an advert for celebrity pottery wheel making. Or did I dream it??? I'm waiting for celebrity smear tests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, stuart_75 said: I'm sure I saw an advert for celebrity pottery wheel making. Or did I dream it??? https://tellymix.co.uk/tv/417716-the-great-pottery-throw-down-to-return-on-channel-4-with-new-look-series.html It wasn't a dream............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 33 minutes ago, Xela said: I'm waiting for celebrity smear tests. Insert joke about watching words removed on TV... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Insert joke about watching words removed on TV... Have you not watched "Embarrassing Bodies"? "I'm so embarrassed by my condition, I couldn't even tell my GP, and I'd be mortified if my friends found out... so I'm going to display my genital warts on national television..." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, stuart_75 said: I'm sure I saw an advert for celebrity pottery wheel making. Or did I dream it??? You didn't, it came on right after Celebrity Storage Locker Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said: What's pissed me off today is my cousin for her 40th birthday has booked a gite in France for the month of August and wants her family and friends to turn up and stay for as long as they like. I've got nothing against my cousin or wider family and I love France but I really don't want to mix the two and waste some of my holiday. I'm supposed to be going with friends to a mate's chalet in Slovakia and was wondering if we could turn it into a road trip and drive via this sodding gite in France and pop my head in and say happy birthday then **** off. Not sure if they'd be up for it. Gettin' ready to visit my gites in France and chalets in Slovakia and such 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 5, 2020 Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2020 2 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: What's pissed me off today is my cousin for her 40th birthday has booked a gite in France for the month of August and wants her family and friends to turn up and stay for as long as they like. I've got nothing against my cousin or wider family and I love France but I really don't want to mix the two and waste some of my holiday. I'm supposed to be going with friends to a mate's chalet in Slovakia and was wondering if we could turn it into a road trip and drive via this sodding gite in France and pop my head in and say happy birthday then **** off. Not sure if they'd be up for it. Sod that, go to Slovakia, I read her intentions as "I'm holding court, come pay homage" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Ricky Gervais. I used to love him, but I think he's a giant bore now. Hosting the global globes; watch him 'tear Hollywood a new one' with his amazingly offensive jokes! He'll say some sub-standard, obvious, "offensive" joke about some actor, who then has to smile because they have a camera in their face. But he just doesn't care how offensive he is, which is why he'll tell us this every few minutes. Then he'll explain why what he's saying isn't offensive. But if they are offended he doesn't care and we're reminded again that he doesn't care. Then on to the next Hollywood star to "destroy". Something about Scorsese being short? Stop being so offensive Gervais!! He just doesn't care! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Just now, Paddywhack said: Ricky Gervais. I used to love him, but I think he's a giant bore now. Hosting the global globes; watch him 'tear Hollywood a new one' with his amazingly offensive jokes! He'll say some sub-standard, obvious, "offensive" joke about some actor, who then has to smile because they have a camera in their face. But he just doesn't care how offensive he is, which is why he'll tell us this every few minutes. Then he'll explain why what he's saying isn't offensive. But if they are offended he doesn't care and we're reminded again that he doesn't care. Then on to the next Hollywood star to "destroy". Something about Scorsese being short? Stop being so offensive Gervais!! He just doesn't care! I agree to an extent. Tim Allen for me was a low blow. Because Tim Allen isn't hugely relevant now, he was, his work has grossed a **** ton. Anyone placed in the company of Tom Hanks will seem inferior. I feel that Gervais targets people with simple, uncomfortable jokes. I guess that's his schtick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I enjoy his work, but Gervais has always been a massive prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted January 6, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2020 15 hours ago, Xela said: I'm waiting for celebrity smear tests. I bet Jade Goody would have wanted to star in that... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 6, 2020 Moderator Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Paddywhack said: Ricky Gervais. I used to love him, but I think he's a giant bore now. Hosting the global globes; watch him 'tear Hollywood a new one' with his amazingly offensive jokes! He'll say some sub-standard, obvious, "offensive" joke about some actor, who then has to smile because they have a camera in their face. But he just doesn't care how offensive he is, which is why he'll tell us this every few minutes. Then he'll explain why what he's saying isn't offensive. But if they are offended he doesn't care and we're reminded again that he doesn't care. Then on to the next Hollywood star to "destroy". Something about Scorsese being short? Stop being so offensive Gervais!! He just doesn't care! I agree, but he did alright with this one - 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 6, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2020 My favourite Gervais at the Golden Globes moment is still, whilst introducing the next presenter, "I like a drink as much as the next man... unless the next man, is Mel Gibson!" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: I agree, but he did alright with this one - Meh, 4/10 for funniness though. Did he follow that joke with his usual 5 minute speech about why that joke isn't offensive, that he doesn't care if people are offended, explain that just because you're offended it doesn't mean you're right, what free speech is and then reiterate that he doesn't care if he's being offensive? I just wish he'd work on writing funnier jokes, rather than trying to write "offensive" jokes (which half the time aren't that offensive). And just tell the jokes! You don't need to justify each one after each punchline! Grr! Sorry, I'm still trying to get over how poor his last tour show was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 6, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2020 I love Gervais, but his best work will always be The Office. Extras was great but not amazing, and Derek started well but went a bit downhill. After Life was a return to form. Outside of that he's not done a whole lot more I really rate. I enjoy his standup but it's average really as far as standups go. None of his movies are particularly great. His podcasts and radio show will always be the second best thing he's ever done 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, cyrusr said: I bet Jade Goody would have wanted to star in that... Oh my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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