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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 9:11:52 GMT
In light of recent events in Australia, and the Middle East, I've reverted to watching tv news occasionally.
Consequently I saw a report on some Hollywood awards 'do' where Ricky Gervais was the host.
Whilst stating himself that "they're only jokes" he was exceptionally rude to his guests, and host nation.
I realise humour is very subjective, and have always preferred a self deprecating style myself, rather than attacking others, and I have NEVER been a fan of any of Ricky Gervais's work.
I understand it is 'fashionable' to tar the whole American nation as being stupid, even though such generalisation is frowned upon regarding other nations.
I wondered if anyone else had seen it, and had any opinion ?
Rog
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Post by Telemachus on Jan 7, 2020 9:23:50 GMT
No didn’t see it, but agree with your general opinion of RG. I have never understood why he is popular. That said, Americans in general are so thick and up themselves that they undoubtedly deserve to have the piss taken out of them!
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 7, 2020 9:35:32 GMT
I couldn't disagree more. The hypocrits deserve what they get, it's the 5th time he's done the job so they knew what to expect and good for him for making them feel uncomfortable.
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Post by samsam on Jan 7, 2020 9:54:05 GMT
I don't understand what passes for modern humour anymore.
Many years ago I had to attend several formal evenings in Northern Ireland during the troubles. These usually degenerated into very long affairs running into the early morning, the fellows tended to become very inebriated. I didn't drink much, I'd had plenty of practice at these doos. So I seemed to finish up talking to many of the women. I once asked of a group of such " The English take the mickey out of the Irish, the Americans take the mickey out of the Poles, but who do the Irish take the mickey out of?"
Without any hesitation the answer came back " Kerry Men!"
With apologies to men of Kerry.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 10:21:19 GMT
I couldn't disagree more. The hypocrits deserve what they get, it's the 5th time he's done the job so they knew what to expect and good for him for making them feel uncomfortable. Sorry, but I don't really understand your response. Who are these 'hypocrits' and if they've invited him back five times, how are they hypocritical ? Some of the faces in the audience (Tom Hanks most recognisably) seemed quite taken aback rather than amused. As a 'trademark' Brit before an American audience he seemed to have based his 'act' on a four year old who says outrageous things to his grandparents and family. Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 11:47:37 GMT
I couldn't disagree more. The hypocrits deserve what they get, it's the 5th time he's done the job so they knew what to expect and good for him for making them feel uncomfortable. Sorry, but I don't really understand your response. Who are these 'hypocrits' and if they've invited him back five times, how are they hypocritical ? Some of the faces in the audience (Tom Hanks most recognisably) seemed quite taken aback rather amused. As a 'trademark' Brit before an American audience he seemed to have based his 'act' on a four year old who says outrageous things to his grandparents and family. Rog Rog, you ought to look the video out of the full monologue. Here is a transcript - he was bang on, the reaction from some of the good and great while he was speaking told its own story. There are a lot of people whoa aided and abetted the likes of Epstein and Weinstein in that audience. inews.co.uk/culture/film/ricky-gervais-opening-monologue-golden-globes-2020-speech-full-best-jokes-1356009I don't think he did it for shock or comic effect, it was a well aimed and timed shot at the hypocritical Hollywood elite when they were all together for a bit of mutual backslapping.
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Post by bodger on Jan 7, 2020 11:53:13 GMT
'The Office' was brilliant.
he's gone downhill ever since.
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Post by JohnV on Jan 7, 2020 11:53:47 GMT
I don't understand what passes for modern humour anymore. Many years ago I had to attend several formal evenings in Northern Ireland during the troubles. These usually degenerated into very long affairs running into the early morning, the fellows tended to become very inebriated. I didn't drink much, I'd had plenty of practice at these doos. So I seemed to finish up talking to many of the women. I once asked of a group of such " The English take the mickey out of the Irish, the Americans take the mickey out of the Poles, but who do the Irish take the mickey out of?" Without any hesitation the answer came back " Kerry Men!" With apologies to men of Kerry. Roy Castle had an explanation for why he didn't do "Irish" jokes. When he was a very young struggling act, he was unwise enough to tell an "Irish" joke when there were a lot of Irish in the audience, the result was this interchange Heckler ..... you up there, were you born English ? Roy .......... Well ..... yes. Heckler .....When you grow up, are you still going to be English ? Roy ...........Well ..... yes. Heckler ......Have you got no ambition ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 11:59:55 GMT
I assure you @gazza if you invite me round for dinner I'll not slag off your family and friends ... it'd just be rude.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 12:05:21 GMT
'The Office' was brilliant. he's gone downhill ever since. Personal taste I know ... but I thought MacKenzie Crook and Martin Freeman were very good but I didn't rate The Office. I realise I'm in the minority Rog
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 7, 2020 12:33:50 GMT
I assure you @gazza if you invite me round for dinner I'll not slag off your family and friends ... it'd just be rude. Rog But he was employed precisely because the organisers knew he'd give the audience a well earned kick up the arse that perhaps no American could get away with.
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Post by Trina on Jan 7, 2020 12:37:37 GMT
'The Office' was brilliant. he's gone downhill ever since. Personal taste I know ... but I thought MacKenzie Crook and Martin Freeman were very good but I didn't rate The Office. I realise I'm in the minority Rog I'm with you !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 14:37:55 GMT
'The Office' was brilliant. he's gone downhill ever since. Personal taste I know ... but I thought MacKenzie Crook and Martin Freeman were very good but I didn't rate The Office. I realise I'm in the minority Rog Not as much of a minority as you may think. He gets slated quite a lot on Twitter as well. Personally, I think he's a prick, and I wouldn't for one moment relate him to any sort of comedy. Mind you, people tend to use the word comedy these days for anything but. I think a sense of humour for some is just an excuse for being stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 16:55:27 GMT
I assure you @gazza if you invite me round for dinner I'll not slag off your family and friends ... it'd just be rude. Rog But he was employed precisely because the organisers knew he'd give the audience a well earned kick up the arse that perhaps no American could get away with. I understand that he did what was expected ... I just felt it failed on the 'comedy' part for my taste ... just insults really. His 'comedy' always seems to be stuck in creating awkward moments. Rog
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Post by phil70 on Jan 7, 2020 16:58:31 GMT
I did like his comment about Greta Thunberg. That made me chuckle. Phil
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