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Just saw this on tumblr somewhere and it killed me. I want more.
posted by cortex at 4:17 PM on July 6, 2013
posted by cortex at 4:17 PM on July 6, 2013
The only thing I can find on YouTube is the Let's Go For Coffee bit from 2009, which is also hilarious
posted by bonaldi at 4:20 PM on July 6, 2013
posted by bonaldi at 4:20 PM on July 6, 2013
Claudia O'Doherty is also one of the people responsible for the delightful books 100 Facts About Pandas and 100 Facts About Sharks.
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 4:24 PM on July 6, 2013
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 4:24 PM on July 6, 2013
Ash-I mean-Yara what are you doing Theon neeeeeeeds you!
posted by dumbland at 4:55 PM on July 6, 2013
posted by dumbland at 4:55 PM on July 6, 2013
Well. It's a comedy bit. And it's from England. Which
SHOW REEL
Skills: Internet
posted by dhartung at 5:34 PM on July 6, 2013
SHOW REEL
Skills: Internet
posted by dhartung at 5:34 PM on July 6, 2013
Yeah this is great.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 6:04 PM on July 6, 2013
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 6:04 PM on July 6, 2013
I wish I found this great or even mildly ok but it did nothing for me. Absolutely zilch. My face creases didn't move at all.
Now that I think about it, the cousin-in-law Mark made my eyes crinkle for a second when he was trying to wrest his jumper off.
I have no idea why this woman (a fellow Aussie) thinks she is funny. Can those who do find it funny explain why, because I would really like to know.
posted by Kerasia at 2:40 AM on July 7, 2013
Now that I think about it, the cousin-in-law Mark made my eyes crinkle for a second when he was trying to wrest his jumper off.
I have no idea why this woman (a fellow Aussie) thinks she is funny. Can those who do find it funny explain why, because I would really like to know.
posted by Kerasia at 2:40 AM on July 7, 2013
Well, it's really one of those funny-because-serious things, like the Onion, frankly, and the object of derision here is neither the UK nor Australia but inane television bits (yes, an easy target, to be sure). If you were made to formally laugh at an obvious punchline, well, doing it wrong.
posted by dhartung at 2:59 AM on July 7, 2013
posted by dhartung at 2:59 AM on July 7, 2013
Oh come on, you're telling me that quick look to the camera when she says "mid 20s" doesn't slay you? It slayed (slew?) me. Great stuff.
posted by Rhomboid at 4:05 AM on July 7, 2013
posted by Rhomboid at 4:05 AM on July 7, 2013
I dunno, I find it very hard to place why I found this so hilarious. It's a very off-putting humour style. Subtle in its obviousness. "This isn't funny, so you shouldn't laugh here." And yet I do, because it actually IS funny.
I'd like to see more.
posted by Imperfect at 6:35 AM on July 7, 2013
I'd like to see more.
posted by Imperfect at 6:35 AM on July 7, 2013
Since she's from Australia, it's not like she's accidentaly ripping off Shaun Micallef.
posted by Weltschmerz at 8:28 AM on July 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Weltschmerz at 8:28 AM on July 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
That glare she gives Matt Mark is so perfect.
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 8:57 AM on July 7, 2013
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 8:57 AM on July 7, 2013
Kerasia - i gotta agree with you. I'd be curious to see a breakdown of how it was received by Australians v. Non-Australians, actually.
posted by jacalata at 1:34 PM on July 7, 2013
posted by jacalata at 1:34 PM on July 7, 2013
Kerasia:
For me, the humour comes from the contrast between the image of herself she wants to project, and what actually comes across. The "Claudia" character is someone who's desperately trying to convince other people that she's successful, young, and talented, but she can't help but reveal the truth of her failure (allusions to living with her parents), age (sly look to the camera when she says "mid-20s"), and skills (showreel footage demonstrating novice-level abilities at rollerskating and fire-twirling).
I think the comedy of her persona comes from seeing her incredible arrogance/delusion punctured by reality, as well as in watching her obliviousness in dealing with the people around her.
A side note: I have no problem with people finding things unfunny -it takes all sorts, and I don't think everyone should enjoy the same things- but language like "I have no idea why this woman thinks she is funny" comes off as condescending, to me. I imagine she thinks she is funny because people have laughed at her comedy, and she's enjoying success as a comedian.
For those interested in how this works depending on location: I'm a Brit living in Canada. My girlfriend is Canadian, but spent her teens in Australia. We both enjoyed the video.
posted by aedison at 2:23 PM on July 7, 2013 [2 favorites]
I wish I found this great or even mildly ok but it did nothing for me. Absolutely zilch. My face creases didn't move at all.At the risk of killing the frog, here's my take.
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I have no idea why this woman (a fellow Aussie) thinks she is funny. Can those who do find it funny explain why, because I would really like to know.
For me, the humour comes from the contrast between the image of herself she wants to project, and what actually comes across. The "Claudia" character is someone who's desperately trying to convince other people that she's successful, young, and talented, but she can't help but reveal the truth of her failure (allusions to living with her parents), age (sly look to the camera when she says "mid-20s"), and skills (showreel footage demonstrating novice-level abilities at rollerskating and fire-twirling).
I think the comedy of her persona comes from seeing her incredible arrogance/delusion punctured by reality, as well as in watching her obliviousness in dealing with the people around her.
A side note: I have no problem with people finding things unfunny -it takes all sorts, and I don't think everyone should enjoy the same things- but language like "I have no idea why this woman thinks she is funny" comes off as condescending, to me. I imagine she thinks she is funny because people have laughed at her comedy, and she's enjoying success as a comedian.
For those interested in how this works depending on location: I'm a Brit living in Canada. My girlfriend is Canadian, but spent her teens in Australia. We both enjoyed the video.
posted by aedison at 2:23 PM on July 7, 2013 [2 favorites]
Thanks for the explanations, I think I get it now.
language like "I have no idea why this woman thinks she is funny" comes off as condescending, to me.
You are right, it was condenscending. I was in a mood when I watched it last night and felt like I was owed some funny from her just by dint of clicking on the link.
I think the comedy of her persona comes from seeing her incredible arrogance/delusion punctured by reality, as well as in watching her obliviousness in dealing with the people around her.
I think her (comedic) arrogance may have been a little too close for comfort to my own actual frame of mind.
Carry on.
posted by Kerasia at 4:40 PM on July 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
language like "I have no idea why this woman thinks she is funny" comes off as condescending, to me.
You are right, it was condenscending. I was in a mood when I watched it last night and felt like I was owed some funny from her just by dint of clicking on the link.
I think the comedy of her persona comes from seeing her incredible arrogance/delusion punctured by reality, as well as in watching her obliviousness in dealing with the people around her.
I think her (comedic) arrogance may have been a little too close for comfort to my own actual frame of mind.
Carry on.
posted by Kerasia at 4:40 PM on July 7, 2013 [1 favorite]
Were your parents big Pearl Jam fans?
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 10:18 PM on July 13, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 10:18 PM on July 13, 2013 [1 favorite]
They're very soft, because they're made from the hair of a living human child which is the best you can get.
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 10:21 AM on July 19, 2013
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED at 10:21 AM on July 19, 2013
inane television bits (yes, an easy target, to be sure).
She had me at: [flatly] "Mmm, that's good."
posted by psoas at 7:55 PM on July 29, 2013
She had me at: [flatly] "Mmm, that's good."
posted by psoas at 7:55 PM on July 29, 2013
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