tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18892846.post8160109107917981905..comments2023-11-03T11:15:21.828+00:00Comments on BrokenTV: The League of Funnymen: Jason Manford LiveMark Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568170388731350030noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18892846.post-20726379706236176452011-12-08T22:50:16.726+00:002011-12-08T22:50:16.726+00:00I should probably change the whole chart so that i...I should probably change the whole chart so that it displays how much I thought of each DVD in general, because I did actually enjoy Jason Manford's DVD a lot. It's really closely behind Addison's on the list, with Addison just pipping him to the post because Addison's DVD was better than I was expecting it to be, while Manford's was as good as I thought it was going to be. I suspect that Manford's likeability is enhanced by him not being on our screens quite as often these days. Back when he cropped up on everything (well, as captain of 8 Out Of 10 Cats and his short-lived stint as co-host of The One Show), there could well have been a slightly unfair McIntyre type backlash. Now he's a little more out of the spotlight (well, doing comedy on ITV1, much the same thing), he really does seem more like a breath of fresh air.<br /><br />Not wholly familiar with Addison's other stand-up, as I've only really seen parts of it. I only really noticed one real instance of such punching down (the EasyJet bit) on this latest DVD, with his set containing much more along the lines of "you do realise that us middle-class Waitrose types are all a bit useless, aren't we?".<br /><br />I can certainly see why people would take a dislike to him, though.Mark Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568170388731350030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18892846.post-84314435399413081492011-12-08T00:35:31.037+00:002011-12-08T00:35:31.037+00:00This chart is AN OUTRAGE. (Not that I've seen...This chart is AN OUTRAGE. (Not that I've seen any of these DVDs, BUT STILL.)<br /><br />Manford is amiable and does trad light observational stuff, but he's brilliant at it - I can't think of who else is doing the same thing and not coming off as a cunt. Seinfeld, maybe, a decade ago? It's rare I don't find a reason to strongly object to a comedian, which really makes Manford special.<br /><br />And brings me to Addison who, as you touched upon - but didn't castigate near strongly enough - is an awful sneery hypocritical gobshite. "You know the sorts of places - lots of sportswear being worn, not a lot of sports being played." A-HA HA HA laugh the idiot middle class audience at pasty streak of piss who is on stage WEARING FUCKING BASKETBALL SHOES. Well known for his love of playing basketball, in't he, Chris Addison? Loves it, he does. Cunt.<br /><br />Yours sincerely,<br />Outraged of LondonRob Mnoreply@blogger.com