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Mel Smith is dead

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  • #32
    constitutionus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,988 ✭✭✭constitutionus


    legend.



  • #33
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    mike65 wrote: »
    Kinda depressing when the young oiks of AH are posting "who?"

    makes ya feel old:( doesn't it


  • #34
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Here is one of the most talented, sexiest, and successful popstars of the 80s . . . . appearing alongside Kim Wilde.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPuRA1rZuTA


    RIP Mel.

    That's one of my favorite Christmas songs., because of him and Kim.. Great chemistry.. Seemed genuinely cheerful. Rip


  • #35
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Always remember RATCT lolz. RIP Mel


  • #36
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    RIP Mel, funny man on the TV, who gave me a lot of chuckles as a youngster growing up.


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  • #37
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    now this was very naughty and risque back in the day, many people had to look up the dictionary to find out what it meant;)


  • #38
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,088 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    Sir_Badshot wrote: »
    Aaa, balls. Grew up on Smith and Jones.

    Well, he had a great life and made a lot of folks laugh, Id call that a success.

    I'd say hed want a party. not a funrel.

    But what about a fun reel ?


  • #39
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    mike65 wrote: »
    My favourite Christmas themed video. Everyone clearly having a whale of a time.

    Kinda depressing when the young oiks of AH are posting "who?"
    fryup wrote: »
    makes ya feel old:( doesn't it

    Yes - super guy, always did the 'slob' very well. RIP.


  • #40
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    Was only watching a re-run of Not The Nine O'Clock News last night. Great series. Loved the Swedish Chemist shop sketch. "I want a deodorant....." :D


  • #41
    Irish Guitarist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Irish Guitarist


    Rest in peace.

    My father used to watch Alas Smith And Jones every week so I would watch it too. I was slightly too young to watch Not The 9 O'Clock News at the time although I've seen it more recently on GOLD.

    The likes of Alas Smith And Jones were full of original material. It was far funnier than later sketch shows like The Fast Show or Little Britain which consisted of the same characters churning out the same unfunny catchphrases week after week. There aren't enough decent sketch shows around nowadays.


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  • #42
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,400 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Also one of my favourite Christmas videos and definitely someone who will be greatly missed.

    For those younger folk who won't remember him as a comedian, himself and his comedy partner Griff Rhys-Jones founded TalkBack productions who produced a lot of hit shows.

    From BBC News:
    Smith and Rhys Jones together created Talkback Productions, which made a number of much-loved comedies - among them Da Ali G Show, I'm Alan Partridge and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.


  • #43
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    the other spice girls must be devastated :(


  • #44
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    a funny guy, used to enjoy his work, RIP fella.....


  • #45
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,905 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I was a huge fan of Not the Nine O'Clock News and thought Alas Smith and Jones was great.

    We've lost a real comedic talent and a genuine nice guy here. RIP Mel. :(:(


  • #46
    Sir_Badshot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭Sir_Badshot


    Pageant Messiah wrote: »
    But what about a fun reel ?

    If your being a grammar nazi, this aint the place. I hate your type.

    If that's a good natured jibe, fair enough, Im drunk and spelling aint great.

    What do feel about the emotional content of my comment?

    Are you a fan of Mel's work?


  • #47
    gracietwo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭gracietwo


    Kinda Lingers Mel.


  • #48
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    RIP Mel...you'll be missed

    (oh and btw I reckon he'd love that it still gets called ALIAS S&J, after all these years the joke still gets missed.


  • #49
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    wil smith :eek:

    goodnight sweet prince :(


  • #50
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    I grew up watching Not the Nine O Clock News & Alas Smith & Jones.

    Great shows.

    Even though I didn't see him on the telly for a while, I was genuinely shocked to hear of his death at a relatively young age.


  • #51
    C.K Dexter Haven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,711 ✭✭✭C.K Dexter Haven


    Loved The Tall Guy when it came out at the time- Mel directed that film.


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  • #52
    MurdyWurdy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭MurdyWurdy


    Aww, that's sad :( I called someone fat belly gut bucket the other day (it's from their sketch on darts players). My husband had no idea where I got it from so we had a good giggle looking at it on YouTube. Stil very funny :)

    weird timing that I was just talking about him though.


  • #53
    wil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    IM0 wrote: »
    wil smith :eek:

    goodnight sweet prince :(
    Too soon (/checks news) yep too soon.

    RIP Mel


  • #54
    cassid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭cassid


    So sad, he was only 60. RIP Mel, brought much laughter to my house growing up. xxx


  • #55
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    RIP to a very funny man. My favourite clip from "Not the Nine O'Clock News" - not suitable viewing if you're in the PC brigade! :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9lmCpIzhFo


  • #56
    wil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Sir_Badshot wrote: »
    If your being a grammar nazi, this aint the place. I hate your type.

    If that's a good natured jibe, fair enough, Im drunk and spelling aint great.

    What do feel about the emotional content of my comment?

    Are you a fan of Mel's work?
    But if you're the kind of Nazi who enforces correct grammar "Willkommen"


  • #57
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,088 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    Sir_Badshot wrote: »
    If your being a grammar nazi, this aint the place. I hate your type.

    If that's a good natured jibe, fair enough, Im drunk and spelling aint great.

    What do feel about the emotional content of my comment?

    Are you a fan of Mel's work?

    I am actually :)

    It wasn't a jibe aimed at you nor a grammar nazi post which I share your opinions off !

    It was aimed as a little tribute to the man himself - take a bit of a random tangent off an innocent statement. Kind of humour he went for. No offence was meant to you.


  • #58
    Sir_Badshot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭Sir_Badshot


    wil wrote: »
    But if you're the kind of Nazi who enforces correct grammar "Willkommen"


    That clip is pure 100% genius :)


  • #59
    trashcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,382 ✭✭✭trashcan


    Duggy747 wrote: »
    Made some absolutely quality sketches, this is one of my favourites:

    Yeah, love that sketch.

    "When I captured Gerald he was completely wild"

    "Wild ? I was furious" :D Love it.

    Shocked at the news. Only 60. Wow.


  • #60
    magma69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭magma69


    For some reason I thought of Mel Brooks and was upset. Don't know Mel Smith but RIP regardless.

    Spaceballs 2 anyone?


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  • #61
    Sir_Badshot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭Sir_Badshot


    magma69 wrote: »
    For some reason I thought of Mel Brooks and was upset. Don't know Mel Smith but RIP regardless.

    Spaceballs 2 anyone?

    Pffffft, 90's youth.....


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