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Vic Reeves - does a single person find him funny anymore ?

pete137pete137 Posts: 18,392
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He totally ruined the Steve Coogan program on BBC2 last night and he was cringe worthy attempting to be "funny" on the soap awards last night too.

He realy seems to be one of those comedians stuck in a timewarp of 1994. He's just not funny anymore. Its painful to watch.
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    I enjoyed House Of Fools. Then again i've always been more of a fan of Bob than Vic.
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    mikebukmikebuk Posts: 18,769
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    Never found him or Bob funny.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    that steve coogan show is a repeat
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    The_MothThe_Moth Posts: 7,751
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    Liked him in Hebburn but otherwise I think it has been all downhill since Big Night Out.
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    BellaRosaBellaRosa Posts: 36,553
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    I have never found him or the other one Bob (?) funny.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 30
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    I've never found him or Bob Mortimer funny.
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    mossy2103mossy2103 Posts: 84,308
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    The_Moth wrote: »
    Liked him in Hebburn but otherwise I think it has been all downhill since Big Night Out.

    But he was Jim Moir, actor in Hebburn, not Vic Reeves his comedy persona.
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    mossy2103mossy2103 Posts: 84,308
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    Kayleighh x wrote: »
    I've never found him or Bob Mortimer funny.

    Same her - painfully unfunny in whatever they did.
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    Steve™Steve™ Posts: 7,286
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    pete137 wrote: »
    He totally ruined the Steve Coogan program on BBC2 last night and he was cringe worthy attempting to be "funny" on the soap awards last night too.

    He realy seems to be one of those comedians stuck in a timewarp of 1994. He's just not funny anymore. Its painful to watch.

    I find him funny yes. But then I'm a big fan of Stewart Lee and some dont find him funny either. So who cares. If I laugh and someone else doesn't its their loss not mine!:D
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    Andy BirkenheadAndy Birkenhead Posts: 13,450
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    Vic, by himself, not so much. I liked him in Hebburn - but as someone else has said, he was Jim Moir not Vic Reeves.
    However. I love the double act of Vic And Bob.
    :-)
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    Westy2Westy2 Posts: 14,527
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    I liked the Randall & Hopkirk remake, but I suspect I might be in a minority.
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    pete137 wrote: »
    He totally ruined the Steve Coogan program on BBC2 last night and he was cringe worthy attempting to be "funny" on the soap awards last night too.

    He realy seems to be one of those comedians stuck in a timewarp of 1994. He's just not funny anymore. Its painful to watch.

    Reeves & Mortimer used to be good in the 90s but the bang bang series I didnt like.

    I feel they had two good runs on TV the big night out series & the R&M series.
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    ohglobbitsohglobbits Posts: 4,482
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    Most of the single people who enjoyed him in 1994 will've married by now so unlikely, tastes change and all :p
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    Andy BirkenheadAndy Birkenhead Posts: 13,450
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    daveycrocket222 wrote: »
    Reeves & Mortimer used to be good in the 90s but the bang bang series I didnt like.

    I feel they had two good runs on TV the big night out series & the R&M series.

    What about Shooting Stars ?
    Comedy genius (IMO)
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    Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    Big Night Out
    The Smell of...
    Shooting Stars.
    Catterick.

    All brilliant. I also like Hebburn but as someone pointed out, that wasnt 'Vic Reeves'.

    House of Fools was an odd one. Funny in parts but not great.

    As someone else mentioned, the Coogan thing is a few years old.
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    ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 42,109
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    I loved (and still love) Big Night Out, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer and I used to like Shooting Stars (I didn't watch the more recent SS though). I haven't seen much they've done since though, singly or together.

    I prefer Bob to Vic now though whereas years ago I liked them equally.
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Big Night Out
    The Smell of...
    Shooting Stars.
    Catterick.

    All brilliant. I also like Hebburn but as someone pointed out, that wasnt 'Vic Reeves'.

    House of Fools was an odd one. Funny in parts but not great.

    As someone else mentioned, the Coogan thing is a few years old.
    Same here.
    House of Fools was very marmite with the type of show and comedy.

    As a whole if you're not into alternative and surreal comedy you're probably not going to like Vic and Bob.

    When he was on QI he was enthusiastic but not really funny. Also i've heard rumours that he demanded to know the answers in advance.

    He's been on 8Oo10C a few times and came off more surreal than funny - I think expecting laughs for just being wierd.
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    roger_50roger_50 Posts: 6,932
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    He's always been an acquired taste - even at his peak in the 90's.

    Personally I've always loved him, although the quality of his material in recent times doesn't seem to match the early Vic&Bob work, which was genius IMO.

    Definitely a marmite comedian.
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    I remember watching a documentary on him and Bob and it came across clearly how much of an influence Bob was.

    A definite sum is great than its parts senario.
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    pothuthicpothuthic Posts: 47,103
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    I find both him and Bob hilarious
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Love House of Fools - a real return to what they do best. Got pretty much everything him and bob have ever done - Big Night Out, Smell of e.t.c...

    So yes, I do find him funny. Still.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,043
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    Andy Birkenhead wrote: »
    What about Shooting Stars ?
    Comedy genius (IMO)

    I forgot about that show.
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    pete_dalepete_dale Posts: 41
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    Like Lenny Henry Vic is past his sell by date
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    petelypetely Posts: 2,994
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    pete137 wrote: »
    He's just not funny anymore. Its painful to watch.

    He never was funny, IMHO.
    Just a rather tedious guy who's only "act" was OTT slapstick.
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    JurassicMarkJurassicMark Posts: 12,876
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    Have enjoyed a lot of the stuff Vic and Bob have done together, especially Shooting Stars and The Smell of...

    Have seen Bob appearing alone on panel shows etc and he is usually very good, However, whenever I have seen Vic appear alone, he rarely raises a titter and is often embarrassingly unfunny.
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