Its Kevin (Eldon) BBC2 10.30 Sundays

mike65

Six part series starring and co written by one of the most popular "side men" of British comedy over the last 15 years.

Its going to be a bit silly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emm2wkJCZZY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v55x7cEx_lY

Wagon Watching

mike65 wrote: »

Six part series starring and co written by one of the most popular "side men" of British comedy over the last 15 years.

Its going to be a bit silly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emm2wkJCZZY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v55x7cEx_lY

Love Kevin Eldon back from his fist of fun and this morning with Richard not Judy days.

Is it green jelly?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

i watched a couple of clips on the bbc website earlier in the week... thought they were awful and I've loved eldon in everything I've seen him in.
the theme/song/whatever was cringeworthy too, not exactly excited about this but I'll give it a shot.

take everything

Love the actor Kevin Eldon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBNwupXkDJM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcAqR-Hs9II

I_smell_fear

We could be here all day and night posting classic clips with Kevin Eldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFQZFL0yoo

Skid X

Can't beat a bit of the actor Kevin Eldon. He is always excellent. Hope the new show goes well for him.

mike65

I never expect a new sketch show to be hot "out of the box" so I was happy enough with the opener.

RayM

I loved that. Shame Mark Heap wasn't in it though. He was always great with the actor Kevin Eldon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUEV4rnu5V8

And it's always nice to see David Cann doing comedy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0n4hclzCyE

Skid X

mike65 wrote: »

I never expect a new sketch show to be hot "out of the box" so I was happy enough with the opener.

I think that's a fair assessment. It has a distinctive style which may take a while to fully warm to. Enjoyable enough, I will be back for episode two.

roanoke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzquCGpuIsQ

fakking noddy.

Aidric

RayM wrote: »

I loved that. Shame Mark Heap wasn't in it though. He was always great with the actor Kevin Eldon.

Ha, love that sketch with a paranoid Heap. This clip from Big Train featuring him is one of my favorite ever sketches. Gold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt6oN_iU00U

Gamayun

I think if this was an unknown comedian I would probably not watch again on the strength of the first episode, but as it's Kevin Eldon i'll give it another shot (whilst supping from a flask of weak lemon drink). It did have some good bits and some very recognisable comedy actors, Simon Munnery/Paul Putner et al.

The late broadcast time doesn't really reflect much confidence by the BBC though, hope that this isn't pushed any later (a la Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle).

Sheela

Gamayun wrote: »

The late broadcast time doesn't really reflect much confidence by the BBC though, hope that this isn't pushed any later (a la Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle).

Its on at 10 on the rest of the BBC, its only BBCNI that has it on later

take everything

roanoke wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzquCGpuIsQ

fakking noddy.

At the risk of going a bit OT, that sketch, like a lot of Jam, is hilarious.
But for the life of me i can't really pinpoint its meaning.

Maybe it's just Eldon's hilarious gurning/antics.
Anyone put me out of my misery and explain it to me.

Also, the great doctor/knee sketch with David Cann. Anyone want a stab at that. :pac:

Yamanoto

This sketch from Big Train still cracks me up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xqukXdkmY

Welsh Megaman

Just watched the first episode, very enjoyable. The sketch with the guy who has a soundtrack for everything he says was cleverly done.

starviewadams

Pretty good effort tonight I thought.Loved the Queen's birthday card,junior prime minister magazine and the pension rap especially.

Theme song is stuck in my head now too.

Skid X

Very good show this week, a lot more hits than misses. It seemed to have a better pace than Episode One.

Kevin must be breaking a record for having so many former colleagues doing cameo roles in the show!

starviewadams

Stewart Lee's in next weeks episode apparently.

Welsh Megaman

Last night's episode was much funnier than episode 1, wonder what the tv critics make of it so far.

Gamayun

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Last night's episode was much funnier than episode 1, wonder what the tv critics make of it so far.

Yeah I thought maybe I was just in bad form last week, but this weeks was definitely more 'settled' and funnier. Adam Buxton cameo too, hooray...

BlaasForRafa

I watched some of it last night, I thought it was desperately unfunny.

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Last night's episode was much funnier than episode 1, wonder what the tv critics make of it so far.

Andrew Collins in the Guardian (reviewing the first show) made the point that there is so much goodwill to the show, he could have just smiled for 30 minutes and people would have been sympathetic. He went to give it a positive review (unsurprisingly).

It does raise the question whether an unknown comedian producing the same same show would receive an identical appraisal.

Either way, if it continues in a similar vain to Ep 2 I will be happy.

Here is that review in video form, 8.28 in. (Don't be fooled by the misleading URL)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/video/2013/mar/19/masterchef-prisoners-wives-video-review

Skid X

The Amish/Sex Pistols/Bill Grundy Sketch last night was utterly brilliant.

Skid X

Apparently that Amish sketch was the work of Arthur Mathews (of Big Train and Father Ted, amongst others)

http://www.hotpress.com/news/9697171.html

The comedy genius – and former Hot Press art person – that is Arthur Mathews celebrated April Fools’ Day by re-working the Sex Pistols’ infamous Bill Grundy interview in an Amish stylee.
Starring Kevin Eldon, Peter Serafinowicz, Bridget Christie and Matt Berry, it has the makings of a great rock ‘n’ religion film.

Welsh Megaman

Enjoyed last night's episode, especially the scouser sketch. Although, The Great Spagboletti sketch did drag on for a bit.

Skid X

No episode this Sunday, because of stupid Golf. Ah well, back the following week.

Someone synced up the Amish Sex Pistols with the original Bill Grundy interview.
I love the attention to detail.

Skid X

Back tonight at 10.50pm on BBC2 NI, or 10.30pm in other regions.