If we have to have an atheism thread, can we have it be about this article instead of the SLYT? Because when I started reading it I thought it was a parody. Then I realized it was real and I laughed a lot. posted by shii at 9:46 PM on July 20, 2009
Technically, this isn't God-less comedy. He has quite a few lines, actually.
Shame there isn't more to this. It's a funny sketch, but the post could have been fleshed out a lot more. Maybe more YT links on the same topic? Or maybe some deeper links about M&WLook? posted by hippybear at 9:49 PM on July 20, 2009
Good, but not the best Mitchell & Webb. For that you want their series Peep Show and/or the film Magicians. posted by mhjb at 9:55 PM on July 20, 2009
The clip was funny, and I wish there were more British comedy posts. It was only last week that I realized that Noel Fielding and Russell Brand aren't the same guy! posted by moxiedoll at 10:00 PM on July 20, 2009
I like all of those better than the linked one, but hey, c'est la vie. Mitchell is also great on QI. posted by lazaruslong at 10:18 PM on July 20, 2009 [4 favorites]
Oh British comedy, always about something. posted by America at 10:23 PM on July 20, 2009
Among certain nerdy girl circles, the real standout sketch of this season of Mitchell and Webb was, without question Freestyle Disco Mr. Darcy (around 2:20). This Austen dweeb will never, never recover. Although Glucozade Port (Dammit! This isn't booze!) at 5:26 was also a true delight. posted by mostlymartha at 11:46 PM on July 20, 2009 [2 favorites]
Crystal clear Henchmen communication. "Oh, and Allan, perhaps I'll see you later, for a little...light refreshment?" posted by Glee at 12:33 AM on July 21, 2009 [2 favorites]
also, henchmen sound nsfw posted by Glee at 12:37 AM on July 21, 2009
This third series has been uniformly weak. I just have to keep my fingers crossed for a return to form with the sixth season of Peep Show. posted by turgid dahlia at 12:54 AM on July 21, 2009
David Mitchell is still one of my favourites though, along with Sean Lock. Here's the two of them on Lock's TV Heaven, Telly Hell: 1, 2, 3. posted by turgid dahlia at 1:02 AM on July 21, 2009
My favourite Mitchell and Webb sketch by a long, long way. posted by Neale at 2:11 AM on July 21, 2009
Though now I see nímwunnan beat me to it. posted by Neale at 2:11 AM on July 21, 2009
Oh dear god, I wish that the porn proof reader one were true.
The 'letters' were never written received by the office that I worked in, but we had to phone them often enough. 100 monkeys at typewriters might be able to create Shakespeare. Those letters though... dear god... they were written by half a dozen coked up onanistic monkeys who occasionally managed to hit the right key with their left hand.
I think there were four or five writers who covered six different magazines varying between the really grubby 'girl down the chipshop' greasy types to some really quite classy girls who you'd be proud to take home to mother, if only she'd put some clothes on. The girl, not your mother.
Both would be best...
Anyway, the paid authors had such distinct styles that you could always spot the genuine letter by a process of elimination. Sometimes they'd try and throw you off track by not using 'house style' on the word come, but it didn't get much more advanced than that... posted by twine42 at 2:42 AM on July 21, 2009 [3 favorites]
Thanks for the TV Heaven Telly Hell link, dahlia -- I had no idea the series existed, and it pretty much seems to be just a vehicle for the QI gang to have fun while ostensibly talking about TV, and that's a good thing indeed. posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 2:59 AM on July 21, 2009
Got to say that when it comes to sketch shows, M&W do best when they're not so obviously trying to make a point when they're being funny. Darcy, Linden Tree, Porn Editor, Baddies etc. are genuinely funny whereas God, Homeopathic A&E, Nutrition have their moments but, to me anyway, are a bit leadenly making a point, hamming it up more than in others, which gets in the way of teh funny.
Still itching for another series of Shameless & Mighty Boosh myself. Speaking of Boosh, Noel Fielding is attempting to break the world zombie record. A friend is going to be at Big Chill and is spending a lot of time trying to explain to his High School Musical obsessed daughter what a zombie is and how cool it would be to dress as a zombie cheerleader when they go. Strange times... posted by i_cola at 4:27 AM on July 21, 2009
The baddies are my favorite by far. Mitchell is always a good addition to the panel shows (QI, Have I got News for you, Just a Minute, Mock the Week etc). His SoapBox podcasts are also pretty good.
It's too bad this FPP is pretty bare considering the subject at hand. I think Mitchell and Webb are one of the funnier duos. Horn & Corden had potential but I lost interest in their show when it started to be too much about being teh gay or haha fatties. The only other comedy "group" that has me laughing as much is Ricky Gervais/Karl Pilkington/Steve Merchant in their "Ricky Gervais Guide to" series (unfortunately not free, but worth it). posted by like_neon at 5:10 AM on July 21, 2009
My favourite sketches of recent times are the Armstrong & Miller RAF pilots [compilation] with a nice segue into this FPP where M&W & A&M come together for Comic Relief.
LOLarious and shit! "Random." As a dirty foreigner I don't have enough english slang to get it all or know how spot on they are, but great stuff nevertheless. And I wouldn't've found them myself so thanks posted by Glee at 5:46 AM on July 21, 2009
I've always found Mitchell positively unbearable, but this is all brilliant stuff. Thanks for opening my eyes. posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:40 AM on July 21, 2009
The comments on the OP's video remind me why YouTube is necessary, but evil. Take it to the debating society, humourless heathens. posted by mippy at 7:28 AM on July 21, 2009
Mitchell was brought up in the Christian church, which has lead to a fair amount of material around that subject that he has developed over his lifetime. posted by asok at 7:29 AM on July 21, 2009
I found that hilarious. Thanks. posted by yoink at 9:09 AM on July 21, 2009
I saw a woman at SFO wearing a "Numberwang!" t-shirt, and I wanted to knock her on the head and steal it. posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 9:26 AM on July 21, 2009
I thought you were going to link to this one. Truly godless comedy. Also, one of my favorites. posted by Hactar at 2:21 PM on July 21, 2009 [1 favorite]
Mitchell as the tragically awkward Mark Corrigan , in Peep Show.
Yes! That was why I used to hate David Mitchell! Thanks for reminding me now make it stop! posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 3:19 PM on July 21, 2009
Eh, I meant that to read less harsh and I only half meant it, but yeah I forgot but I found what I saw of Peep Show very, very annoying and self-indulgent. So again, I'm just really glad to see I was so deeply mistaken about the fellow. posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:47 PM on July 21, 2009
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