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Tide · 08-06-2008, 06:22 AM

I enjoy subversive comedy, although it's always hard to find. The only stuff I can think of is at least 10 years old. Luckily for Bill Hicks Bush's son made the exact same mistakes he did so some of his material is still valid.

in Britain we also had The Day Today and Brasseye. Comody sketch shows in the form of the news. Utterly hillarious, if you haven't seen any I'd recommend it, has to one of the most rewatchable shows I've ever seen.

The main newsreader from the above shows, played by Chris Morris, went on to write a radio show that got made into a 6 episode series called JAM, which is easily the darkest comedy I've ever seen. the only way I've been able to describe it is if you were to think of what Monty Python did to comedy by removing the punchline and making the set up the focal point of the laughs. With JAM it's as if the situation has been made so bizarre and unfunny it somehow becomes brilliant. But to be honest, the first watch is rough but when you know whats coming you appreciate the talent from the actors and the warped stories. It is still not for everyone though.

08-06-2008, 06:22 AM	#21 (permalink)
Tide Upright Location: Glasgow	I enjoy subversive comedy, although it's always hard to find. The only stuff I can think of is at least 10 years old. Luckily for Bill Hicks Bush's son made the exact same mistakes he did so some of his material is still valid. in Britain we also had The Day Today and Brasseye. Comody sketch shows in the form of the news. Utterly hillarious, if you haven't seen any I'd recommend it, has to one of the most rewatchable shows I've ever seen. The main newsreader from the above shows, played by Chris Morris, went on to write a radio show that got made into a 6 episode series called JAM, which is easily the darkest comedy I've ever seen. the only way I've been able to describe it is if you were to think of what Monty Python did to comedy by removing the punchline and making the set up the focal point of the laughs. With JAM it's as if the situation has been made so bizarre and unfunny it somehow becomes brilliant. But to be honest, the first watch is rough but when you know whats coming you appreciate the talent from the actors and the warped stories. It is still not for everyone though. __________________ I never dream. But when I do it's always the same one.