| Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254537] |
Di, 18 April 2006 18:43 |
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"Despite hailing his cameo on the cult cartoon series the pinnacle of his
comedic career, Gervais has failed to return Groening's favor and invite him
to star in Extras."
http://www.hollywood.com/news/detail/id/3491533
-- R Flowers
---- More SNUH, Less Snub
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254543 ] |
Di, 18 April 2006 19:05 |
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I didn't know who Gervais was until he appeared on the Simpsons. I
have already forgotten his first name. And I didn't know about this
"Extras" thing until just now. Is it a TV show? I guess I don't get
the "Extras" reference.
Space Museum
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254553 ] |
Di, 18 April 2006 20:14 |
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<aaronhirshberg [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1145379930.514472.22210 [at] e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>I didn't know who Gervais was until he appeared on the Simpsons. I
> have already forgotten his first name. And I didn't know about this
> "Extras" thing until just now. Is it a TV show? I guess I don't get
> the "Extras" reference.
>
> Space Museum
>
I know what you're saying. Gervais is most famous (well, to me) for
originating and starring in "The Office" in the U.K. We have the same show
here in the states, but it's called "The Office."
I appreciate that kind of humor, but it takes a subtle hand. I don't enjoy
"The Office" all that much. Apparently, Brits think that Gervais is a comic
god of some kind.
-- R Flowers
---- "The Office" + "Space 1999" = "Office Space, 1999"
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254565 ] |
Di, 18 April 2006 22:40 |
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So it's a show about people at this place called "The Office", but you
can't remember the name of the show?
So you don't enjoy "The Office". But what about that other show, "The
Office"?
Aaron Space Museum
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254586 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 02:13 |
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:14:05 GMT, "R Flowers"
<rflowers [at] Tinbowlinggreen.com> wrote:
>Apparently, Brits think that Gervais is a comic
>god of some kind.
More so than the French and Jerry Lewis?
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254607 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 04:18 |
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"R Flowers" <rflowers [at] Tinbowlinggreen.com> wrote
> I appreciate that kind of humor, but it takes a subtle hand. I don't enjoy
> "The Office" all that much. Apparently, Brits think that Gervais is a
comic
> god of some kind.
Sadly, the quality of British comedy writing has really gone downhill since
the 1970s. The Office (UK version) is probably top of the pile these days,
but since the rest consists of garbage like 'Little Britain', that's not
saying much. The Simpsons make more sense than any of them, and that's
coming from an Australian!
Paul
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254610 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 05:17 |
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"Paul Bartram" <p.bartram AT OR NEAR optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:44459ed7$0$10677$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
> Sadly, the quality of British comedy writing has really gone downhill
> since
> the 1970s.
Ah, yes, dirty old men chasing buxom young ladies around in fast motion.
Smashing! :-)
Does anyone here remember "Dave Allen At Large"?
-- R Flowers
---- I said a Benny HILL dvd, not Benny HINN!
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254615 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 05:38 |
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<aaronhirshberg [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1145392842.318810.138570 [at] t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> So it's a show about people at this place called "The Office", but you
> can't remember the name of the show?
>
I think it was called "The Copier That Couldn't Slow Down."
> So you don't enjoy "The Office". But what about that other show, "The
> Office"?
>
It has similar problems.
-- R Flowers
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254623 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 07:32 |
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> Gervais is most famous for "The Office". We have the
> same show here in the states, but it's called "The Office."
What the hell?
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254629 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 15:35 |
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"R Flowers" <rflowers [at] Tinbowlinggreen.com> wrote in message
news:N%91g.931759$xm3.315308 [at] attbi_s21...
> <aaronhirshberg [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1145379930.514472.22210 [at] e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>>I didn't know who Gervais was until he appeared on the Simpsons. I
>> have already forgotten his first name. And I didn't know about this
>> "Extras" thing until just now. Is it a TV show? I guess I don't get
>> the "Extras" reference.
>>
>> Space Museum
>>
Extras is a new show that Gervais has written
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> I know what you're saying. Gervais is most famous (well, to me) for
> originating and starring in "The Office" in the U.K. We have the same show
> here in the states, but it's called "The Office."
>
> I appreciate that kind of humor, but it takes a subtle hand. I don't enjoy
> "The Office" all that much. Apparently, Brits think that Gervais is a
> comic god of some kind.
well, not brits the people, more so the BBC after 20 years of utter shite
and repeats, Gervais brought something out
that isnt a complete pile of toss, the BBC pounced on it and touted it as
the some sort of comedic masterpiece
cue media hype etc etc
to have more of a background you have to look at the BBC who have an
obligatory license fee - regardless of any subscription to cable/satelite.
So basically the first thing that comes along which isnt a repeat* (when it
took off it was in fact on the repeat schedule!) and can draw some sort of
audience (which shouldnt be hard seeing as 98% of uk tv is shit or repeats
of the 'classics' - the fact that these 'classics' came from the 80's and
nothing new/entertaining has been written since. So BBC trying to validate
their license fee will try and big it up as much as possible.
Unfortunately the same has happened with Little Britain and a few other
shows, they are not that great but as its new and people seem interested in
it so they'll do it to death trying to prove the point that we should be
paying them their license fee.
* A repeat over here is usually something that was written decade(s) ago
but is still in primetime because there is _nothing_ else available.
Which is basically I why I dont watch tv anything I want to see, I download
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> -- R Flowers
> ---- "The Office" + "Space 1999" = "Office Space, 1999"
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254631 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 15:35 |
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Is it better than "Shut Your Gob!', or "Do Shut Up!"?
Aaron Space Museum
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254641 ] |
Mi, 19 April 2006 17:42 |
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<aaronhirshberg [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Is it better than "Shut Your Gob!', or "Do Shut Up!"?
>
No way, "Do Shut Up!" is based on "Ye Shut Up!". Classic
"Shut Your Gob!" is crap, don't bother.
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254670 ] |
Do, 20 April 2006 08:34 |
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"R Flowers" <rflowers [at] Tinbowlinggreen.com> wrote
> "Paul Bartram" <p.bartram AT OR NEAR optusnet.com.au> wrote
> > Sadly, the quality of British comedy writing has really gone downhill
> > since the 1970s.
> Ah, yes, dirty old men chasing buxom young ladies around in fast motion.
> Smashing! :-)
We prefer not to remember Benny Hill. It's embarrassing...
> Does anyone here remember "Dave Allen At Large"?
I'm sure the Catholic Church took notes...
Paul
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254677 ] |
Do, 20 April 2006 15:22 |
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Jśnßao wrote:
> <aaronhirshberg [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1145453749.060420.65870 [at] i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Is it better than "Shut Your Gob!', or "Do Shut Up!"?
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> No way, "Do Shut Up!" is based on "Ye Shut Up!". Classic
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> "Shut Your Gob!" is crap, don't bother.
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>
Still the best program on tv at the moment is "Police Cops"
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254681 ] |
Do, 20 April 2006 18:25 |
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The Article claiming that Gervais 'snubbed' Groening is a bit
misleading, in a press shit-stirring type of way. He just didn't ask
him. The interviewer probably asked Matt was he going to appear in
Extras, to which matt responded, "he didn't ask me." Matt and gervais
probably never discussed the notion of having matt in the series.
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254682 ] |
Do, 20 April 2006 18:25 |
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The Article claiming that Gervais 'snubbed' Groening is a bit
misleading, in a press shit-stirring type of way. He just didn't ask
him. The interviewer probably asked Matt was he going to appear in
Extras, to which matt responded, "he didn't ask me." Matt and gervais
probably never discussed the notion of having matt in the series.
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254708 ] |
Fr, 21 April 2006 03:06 |
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"Funky" <good [at] evil.com> wrote
> Still the best program on tv at the moment is "Police Cops"
Closely followed by 'Knightboat'...
Paul
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| Re: Matt Greoning Snubbed by Gervais [message #254717 ] |
Fr, 21 April 2006 09:44 |
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R Flowers wrote:
> "Paul Bartram" <p.bartram AT OR NEAR optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44459ed7$0$10677$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
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>>Sadly, the quality of British comedy writing has really gone downhill
>>since
>>the 1970s.
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> Ah, yes, dirty old men chasing buxom young ladies around in fast motion.
> Smashing! :-)
That really was a golden age! <sigh>
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