Collateral is pretty decent. Maybe a bit too 'old dude writing about what he thinks modern Britain is' I guess. His Page Eight/Turks & Caicos/Salting The Battlefield was great though.
Carey Mulligan's speaking voice is just great.
katy perry pissing all over my diamond-encrusted crown as I sentence another peon to death
Thought Collateral had some elements that could elevate it above the usual fare. In the end a few too many dumb/obvious characters and the Labour dude's relationship with his ex-wife was.. not a satisfying plot. So more or less typical British crime show stuff, but that's what I grew up with and still kinda catnip for me.
Good role for Mulligan though, I would totally give her the detective inspector job after watching this, knowing she's an actress, and feel comfortable about it.
Daniel Kitson James Acaster Tim Key Lou Sanders John-Luke Roberts Joseph Morpurgo Katherine Ryan Fern Brady Sara Pascoe John Kearns Lolly Adefope Demetriou Siblings Bisha K. Ali Spencer Jones John Robins Mae Martin
(Some excellent shows I've seen in the last year)
Also Aunty Donna, who are neither UK nor strictly stand-up, but was one of the best nights out I've had in a long time.
The Acaster specials are great. I never laugh as much when it's on a screen, but you can see the craft coming through. Pat Springleaf is such a good idea
Does anyone listen to Athletico Mince? Bob Mortimer doing some of the best work of his career. The Peter Beardsley stuff basically makes me cry with laughter every episode. Also (and everyone offers this disclaimer) you don't need to know anything about football. I don't know anything about football.
HotFingersClub wrote:Does anyone listen to Athletico Mince? Bob Mortimer doing some of the best work of his career. The Peter Beardsley stuff basically makes me cry with laughter every episode. Also (and everyone offers this disclaimer) you don't need to know anything about football. I don't know anything about football.
Just started on this. Very fucking funny. Bob is a lot funnier than the other bloke but still pretty consistent throughout.
Bob's songs are amazing. Ballard of Barry Homeowner has a major Pulp vibe
HotFingersClub wrote:Lots of fantastic UK standups at the moment.
Daniel Kitson James Acaster Tim Key Lou Sanders John-Luke Roberts Joseph Morpurgo Katherine Ryan Fern Brady Sara Pascoe John Kearns Lolly Adefope Demetriou Siblings Bisha K. Ali Spencer Jones John Robins Mae Martin
(Some excellent shows I've seen in the last year)
Also Aunty Donna, who are neither UK nor strictly stand-up, but was one of the best nights out I've had in a long time.
i'll add adam hess and daniel cook to this list and tentatively bilal zafar