Alan Partridge Superthread - Sponsored by Dettol

Diarmuid73 · 24-04-2022 1:04pm

It was a good laugh overall, few bits were really good and a couple of soso bits

paddylonglegs · 24-04-2022 1:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118969294#Comment_118969294

I think you’re being very kind here.

I tried so hard to find this funny but so many gags fell flat more than the odd funny parts. I had wondered how the new partridge would work on stage, but feel it’s of a different era now. Bear in mind I was driving so was sober, maybe that made a difference…

would have been happier to spend my money and time on a half decent stand up.

The Nal · 24-04-2022 5:34pm

Terrible venue for comedy anyway

el Fenomeno · 24-04-2022 11:38pm

It's definitely not old school Partridge, but there were some great gags. Unfortunately more misses than hits.

Spoilers below

Best parts were the Martin Brennan segment, the chair-man gag and the final silhouette video.

Worst part by far was the onstage appearances of the "crowd member" from Wigan. I was very tempted to leave at that part.

It ends very abruptly too. Also, bit of a stage malfunction/screw up during the final number tonight which he seemed fairly annoyed about.

everlast75 · 24-04-2022 11:43pm

Really really enjoyed it.

Some flat points, some outright bizzare points but had me in stitches at times.

dubstepper · 25-04-2022 9:44am

Found it fairly disappointing. The recorded parts needed perfect timing and in the first half of the show the timing was off.

The 80s medley at the end was ok. Martin Brennan piece was good.

I have gone to a few comedy shows put on stage and they have not translated. I have not seen league of gentlemen live, but I think that would be the only exception I will make in future (if they tour again)

griffin100 · 25-04-2022 8:15pm

I agree it was only ok - some of the jokes were very flat but there were some good parts. It wasn't Partridge enough for me, if that makes sense - the character on stage could have been anyone, he wasn't as obnoxious or as cringeworthy as Partridge usually is. That said my wife loved it and she's not as much of a fan as I am.

fryup · 26-04-2022 9:54am

Did he say anything offensive about Ireland or the Irish?? Bombs? Toothless Simpletons? Horses in housing estates?

loyatemu · 26-04-2022 10:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118977766#Comment_118977766

hey! der's more to Oirland dan dis!

wilkie2006 · 26-04-2022 10:47am

I didn't really find much of it "laugh out loud"... I'd rate it about 6/10 because I'm a fan of Partridge, but it was really just "okay".

I'd have expected Alan, performing in Dublin, to have had some Dublin/Ireland-specific bits, but it seemed a carbon copy of the UK shows. If the "audience member" had have been Irish, that would have been good. Overall, felt it lacked dynamism.

Enjoyed the Bond references, though: the preshow music and the silhouettes (especially with the mickey!)

A-Train · 26-04-2022 2:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118972040#Comment_118972040

Agree with your post. The audience member thing really killed it for me, it was terrible and came across as absolutely no understanding of being in another country which I'm surprised by with Coogan's knowledge of the country. I think it was the accent was so jarring.

Overall with was ok, a bit surreal seeing Partridge on stage.

Martin Brennan and the chair segment were great.

fryup · 26-04-2022 4:52pm

'the crowd member from Wigan' ???

you mean this guy??

el Fenomeno · 26-04-2022 8:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118980000#Comment_118980000

Unfortunately not.

It was a loud, shouty girl from Wigan who I think was meant to be drunk - I assume there's some sort of stereotype she was playing up to, but again that's a very UK-specific joke that I'm not familiar with. I guess something similar to an Essex girl?

artvanderlay · 26-04-2022 10:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118980000#Comment_118980000

That's Ted from Newcastle. He's in Coronation Street now!

fryup · 27-04-2022 1:42pm

As a Alan fan i was kickin myself i didn't go, but reading the above comments seems like i didn't miss much...maybe Steve has too much on his plate at the moment and isn't fully committed to a live tour?😶

Potential Underachiever · 28-04-2022 10:13am

I enjoyed it, plenty in it to laugh at.

Some dud parts of course, as mentioned alot bringing that 'drunk' girl on stage was an epic fail

The P&O Ferries and Bet365 stuff was good

Overall I'd say solid enough 7.5/10

steve_r · 28-04-2022 12:12pm

I enjoyed it but there's a lot of it that didn't work for me, the dance numbers, the "audience member", the self help woman.

The time travel bit felt very like the I Partridge audiobook, and the references to Seldom as well meant it was very much Oasthouse Partridge than anything else.

I think the concept of the show being failed on the failed relationship was really thin - I had thought that the concept of the show would have been based on another "bouncing back" after exiting the BBC, effectively Alan's guide to navigating the media world.

I loved the Martin Brennan bit, but I wonder is that character as popular with UK audiences.

paddylonglegs · 28-04-2022 5:20pm

I would have been happier to sit in the 3 arena with thousands of other partridge fans watching season 2 of I’m Alan partridge. Directors on tap followed by a cup of beans (it’s like a savoury 99)

artvanderlay · 28-04-2022 9:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118989484#Comment_118989484

Oooh, get me one, chum!

Mr.Nice Guy · 12-05-2022 12:45am

Really enjoyed this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrpkLSjOjz0

artvanderlay · 17-05-2022 6:21pm

Martin Brennan live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4lfK-6RgQc

artvanderlay · 31-05-2022 9:53am

Second series of From The Oasthouse coming in September. Cashback!

https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2022/05/30/50880/alan_partridge_goes_back_to_the_oasthouse

I liked the first one. It was better than This Time, but still not the best of Partridge. Hopefully this will be an improvement.

steve_r · 31-05-2022 10:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119138385#Comment_119138385

I can see it being more of the same, anything done by the Gibbons tends to be grand, but not earth shattering.

I do think the podcast format suits them better, they are better at writing Alan monologues than Alan actually doing anything

bogmanfan · 31-05-2022 11:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119138385#Comment_119138385

This is amazing news. I absolutely loved the first season. Funniest Partridge in years in my opinion.

artvanderlay · 31-05-2022 6:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119138686#Comment_119138686

I agree with you to an extent about the Gibbons brothers but overall I blame Coogan for the downturn in quality. He pretty much took over the character by freezing out Armando Iannucci/Peter Baynham, who were working on other things, and brought in some junior partners to help him write and consolidate ownership. The Gibbons are responsible for two of my favourite Alan outputs: I,Partridge and Mid Morning Matters (season 1 ; season 2 was muck) but it feels now like we are watching a very self-indulgent Coogan playing Partridge. Patrick Marber wrote KMKY with Coogan and Iannucci, and Baynham worked with them for 5-6 years: the Gibbons have worked on Alan for 12 years with diminishing returns. It's time for an injection of new blood/ideas or else get some of the old crew back. Or maybe it's just that they are all a bit older and don't have their finger on the pulse like they used to.

God, I wish I cared as much about my own life as I do about Alan! :)

dom40 · 06-06-2022 2:43pm

Just seen stratagem in leeds last week,i found it a bit hit and miss,more miss than hit actually.Martin Brennan probably the highlight of the night,not sure if the locals really knew what were sayin at all.