Category: Sketch Shows
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Mark Gatiss And His Massive Boiled Egg
The characterisation of The Prince Regent by Mark Gatiss is Taboo is fantastic. I won’t be lazy and say ‘it’s like something out of The League of …” Because I’ve bought you here to marvel at Mark Gatiss and his massive boiled egg.
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Time Trumpet Viewer Comments
I’m a sucker for background jokes, and Armando Iannucci’s work is littered with them. Take these on-screen messages scrolling by during a segment of 2006’s Time Trumpet as an example. The premise should be self-evident, and the messages are best read in Iannucci’s voice. It’s not that easy to make out, but the Disclaimer reads:…
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A Time Trumpet Filled With Soup
I seem to remember Time Trumpet being coolly received when it was broadcast in 2006. The show was created by Armando Iannucci, Roger Drew, and Will Smith, and was set in 2031, as an excuse to look back on contemporary events. It follows a similar format to Iannucci’s earlier shows Clinton: His Struggle With Dirt,…
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A Comedy Library
Some sketches on a theme.
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Smith And Jones At Live Aid
I was a little too young to enjoy Live Aid when it happened. But I remember it being a nice sunny day, and my sister playing it on the radio and TV, and hearing lots of it through the windows. So you’ll forgive me for not knowing that Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones appeared…
