Little Britain..and the world today

**hallelujah** · 10-09-2023, 11:59 PM

I met a couple of Aussies in Kanchanaburi in 2005 when I was doing the backpacking thing and we got on the piss together. We had a cracking night and we got talking about British comedy. One of the lad's points was how much he loved it and how much we got away with at home compared to Oz, but I didn't think too much of it at the time and we just ended up talking about Little Britain, Stella Street etc.

I'm now looking at many of these skits and thinking we wouldn't have a chance today (1.15 no way, 3.21 not a chance on earth). On the BBC too!:

For more fun:

The world is shit now, innit?

Edit: I remember still living at home with my mum and dad after I had just finished uni around 2000 when I was staying up to watch Stella Street (I wasn't wanking to TVX either). The most underrated comedy show of all time.

**Backspin** · 11-09-2023, 12:28 AM

Backpacking in 2005? How old are you

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 12:30 AM

67, Mrs Forum Gossip.

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 12:32 AM

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 01:09 PM

Bloody ell. Only Backspit responding.

This thread went down like a lead balloon, didn't it?

Nobody else think the world today is a bit precious?

I'm not advocating going down the road of Alf Garnett, but we do need some boundaries to be pushed or teased.

**bsnub** · 11-09-2023, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Bloody ell. Only Backspit responding.

A sure sign you are fooked.

**cyrille** · 11-09-2023, 02:06 PM

Yeah, it's just faaar too edgy, I reckon.

I'm not a youngster though.

Actually, Mick & Keef's corner shop was funny.

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by bsnub

A sure sign you are fooked.

Yeah, we'll let this one sink then, eh?

I wasn't even that pissed when I posted this.

Not that pissed anyway.

**bsnub** · 11-09-2023, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by hallelujah

I wasn't even that pissed when I posted this.

Another one of your "greatest hits"

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by cyrille

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Actually, Mick & Keef's corner shop was funny.

Hang on a minute....we got legs!

Let's talk about good old proper comedy!

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by bsnub

Another one of your "greatest hits"

I had another thread in mind with you and your countrymen/women as the focus actually.

It was "Are yanks the friendliest people in the world?"

No sarcasm intended. Ultra polite people in general.

**cyrille** · 11-09-2023, 02:42 PM

Sometimes cloyingly so.

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by cyrille

Sometimes cloyingly so.

Top work there Cy using cloyingly on a Monday.

I can barely put two steps together and say my own name yet here you are throwing abstract adverbs out like confetti.

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 02:48 PM

13 posts now!

**malmomike77** · 11-09-2023, 02:52 PM

I pictured you as a George and Mildred type.

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by malmomike77

I pictured you as a George and Mildred type.

Just had to Google that mate.

**bsnub** · 11-09-2023, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by hallelujah

13 posts now!

10 of which are yours.

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by bsnub

10 of which are yours.

11 now pal.

**BLD** · 11-09-2023, 03:30 PM

My generation grew up with all sorts of non PC television comedy, that stuff won't fly thrse days, every kunt gets offended. They don't even know if they is a boy or a girl. I loved it
Thought it was funny as fuck. Eddie booth and his black neighbour next door for example was just tongue in cheek I didn't find it out of order whatsoever. Benny Hill was sexist and corny. Who gives a fuck.

**hallelujah** · 11-09-2023, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by BLD

Benny Hill was sexist and corny. Who gives a fuck.

Given the standard of his "comedy", I'm not sure whether we're better off without Benny Hill or not.

Actually, didn't this perv play for Arsenal in the midfield?

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