Only watched The Day Today.....But still can't place her.:(
Rebecca Front is brilliant when she has a good script (especially if it is written by Armando Iannucci) but I don't think she's especially funny in her own right.
Oh dear I feel like a bit of a miserable sod after reading everyone's glowing reviews of this. I did like it a lot and will rewatch BUT the jumper thing... after a couple of seconds I felt a bit guess you have to be there... Loved the cat/'he knew me through mother' segment.
For the first half a minute or so, I was thinking "oh dear, this is a bit contrived..." but Nick's faces combined with the panelists' hysterics sold it, and it only got funnier as the laughter became more feverish - spiralling out further and further like some sort of hilarity fractal.
The jumper, itself, was a bit too morning radio. "Hey, guys, look how crazy we are!" But it's a show with a fantastic stable of regulars, which had some very funny contributors and Jack Whitehall, and they absolutely made it work. Really liked the jumper sequence - weirdly, in spite of the jumper.
For the first half a minute or so, I was thinking "oh dear, this is a bit contrived..." but Nick's faces combined with the panelists' hysterics sold it, and it only got funnier as the laughter became more feverish - spiralling out further and further like some sort of hilarity fractal.
The jumper, itself, was a bit too morning radio. "Hey, guys, look how crazy we are!" But it's a show with a fantastic stable of regulars, which had some very funny contributors and Jack Whitehall, and they absolutely made it work. Really liked the jumper sequence - weirdly, in spite of the jumper.
I can relate to that. It did feel a little deliberately OTT but despite that, the reactions to it seemed unforced and therefore very funny; David's laughter and Nick's resigned disbelief in particular. (Have to say that David's unreserved laughter is very sexy). However, the fact that this was a lie rather than a truth means that it was always a possibility for contrivance and as a result it loses out to the Kevin Bridges horse story for uncontrived hilarity.
Oh dear I feel like a bit of a miserable sod after reading everyone's glowing reviews of this. I did like it a lot and will rewatch BUT the jumper thing... after a couple of seconds I felt a bit guess you have to be there... Loved the cat/'he knew me through mother' segment.
I was feeling that way up until David's laughter and then Miranda's expression when Lee grabbed her jumper and just stuck his head through.
It was the reactions rather than the jumper that I liked, I guess.
I can relate to that. It did feel a little deliberately OTT but despite that, the reactions to it seemed unforced and therefore very funny; David's laughter and Nick's resigned disbelief in particular. (Have to say that David's unreserved laughter is very sexy). However, the fact that this was a lie rather than a truth means that it was always a possibility for contrivance and as a result it loses out to the Kevin Bridges horse story for uncontrived hilarity.
Yeah, precisely! When the jumper came out, you could practically hear the writers and the props department going "ha ha ha, won't this be funny! stand by for comedy gold!" But the Would I Lie to You cast are so naturally funny that it never became a problem.
BUT the jumper thing... after a couple of seconds I felt a bit guess you have to be there...
I agree. The jumper wasn't my kind of humour. And it went on and on. I had thought earlier they had raced through the first few rounds, and it was so they could spend half the episode on the jumper.
I agree. The jumper wasn't my kind of humour. And it went on and on. I had thought earlier they had raced through the first few rounds, and it was so they could spend half the episode on the jumper.
This is not live TV, as has been pointed out, this is a 3 hour show edited into half an hour, the best bits stay in and the rest gets edited out. The jumper could easily have bombed and it wouldn't have made the cut, another funnier Truth or Lie would be put in instead.
This is not live TV, as has been pointed out, this is a 3 hour show edited into half an hour, the best bits stay in and the rest gets edited out. The jumper could easily have bombed and it wouldn't have made the cut, another funnier Truth or Lie would be put in instead.
By "they had raced through it" I meant the editors, not the contestants.
Oh dear I feel like a bit of a miserable sod after reading everyone's glowing reviews of this. I did like it a lot and will rewatch BUT the jumper thing... after a couple of seconds I felt a bit guess you have to be there...
I was beginning to think I was the only one not to find it all that funny but I see there are others as well.
I've just watched to Kevin Bridges horse story again on Youtube, it'll take a lot to beat that. Apparently that one segment took nearly half an hour to film, I'd love to be able to see the whole thing.
This is not live TV, as has been pointed out, this is a 3 hour show edited into half an hour, the best bits stay in and the rest gets edited out. The jumper could easily have bombed and it wouldn't have made the cut, another funnier Truth or Lie would be put in instead.
It was David's reaction that made it Funny, for me.....Just wondering how bad Rebecca's story was, for the Jumper bit, to go on, for so long.
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I can relate to that. It did feel a little deliberately OTT but despite that, the reactions to it seemed unforced and therefore very funny; David's laughter and Nick's resigned disbelief in particular. (Have to say that David's unreserved laughter is very sexy). However, the fact that this was a lie rather than a truth means that it was always a possibility for contrivance and as a result it loses out to the Kevin Bridges horse story for uncontrived hilarity.
That sums it up for me. It was David's reaction that made me laugh, not the jumper piece itself. Whereas Kevin Bridge's horse story had it all, everyone in tears, KB playing it so straight - and then was true which took it off the scale.
I also agree with other posters that WILTY needs an extended version.
It was Nick Hewer's deadpan expression throughout the jumper sequence that made it for me. It was like he was privately thinking Why did I get involved with this? I don't know whether he was being intentionally humorous, but I did get the feeling he looked genuinely uncomfortable which made it seem even more hilarious,
It was Nick Hewer's deadpan expression throughout the jumper sequence that made it for me. It was like he was privately thinking Why did I get involved with this? I don't know whether he was being intentionally humorous, but I did get the feeling he looked genuinely uncomfortable which made it seem even more hilarious,
I suspect that Nick has a very dry sense of humour.
My favourite show and just watched it on iplayer.. Cue hilarity for a good half hour. Only program me and my sis can agree to watch together... Nick was surprisingly funny..
For people who might not have seen Keven Bridges 'horse story' on WILTY before or for people who want to laugh uncontrollably again.....here is the clip... Probably my favourite segment on tv ever.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkXxmMUIx8k
My favourite show and just watched it on iplayer.. Cue hilarity for a good half hour. Only program me and my sis can agree to watch together... Nick was surprisingly funny..
For people who might not have seen Keven Bridges 'horse story' on WILTY before or for people who want to laugh uncontrollably again.....here is the clip... Probably my favourite segment on tv ever.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkXxmMUIx8k
Didn't make me laugh that much. Maybe it fitted in with the overall show, but David just takes over and Kevin Bridges can't get a word in.
Just watching an old episode with Angus Deayton on Dave. Gosh they really rattle through it. It all seems so fast compared to how it flows today.
Whilst I feel for those panel members - like Rebecca Front in Friday's show - who don't get their piece shown. I think taking more time over those 'lies/truths' that are funnier works better.
However, it adds more power to the plea that there should be an extended version rather than just an outakes at the end of the series. Please BBC. You know it makes sense.
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That whole story was hilarious. I don't think anyone will ever beat it
Totally forgot this was coming on. Need to catch up on the Iplayer.
Rebecca Front is brilliant when she has a good script (especially if it is written by Armando Iannucci) but I don't think she's especially funny in her own right.
For the first half a minute or so, I was thinking "oh dear, this is a bit contrived..." but Nick's faces combined with the panelists' hysterics sold it, and it only got funnier as the laughter became more feverish - spiralling out further and further like some sort of hilarity fractal.
The jumper, itself, was a bit too morning radio. "Hey, guys, look how crazy we are!" But it's a show with a fantastic stable of regulars, which had some very funny contributors and Jack Whitehall, and they absolutely made it work. Really liked the jumper sequence - weirdly, in spite of the jumper.
I can relate to that. It did feel a little deliberately OTT but despite that, the reactions to it seemed unforced and therefore very funny; David's laughter and Nick's resigned disbelief in particular. (Have to say that David's unreserved laughter is very sexy). However, the fact that this was a lie rather than a truth means that it was always a possibility for contrivance and as a result it loses out to the Kevin Bridges horse story for uncontrived hilarity.
I was feeling that way up until David's laughter and then Miranda's expression when Lee grabbed her jumper and just stuck his head through.
It was the reactions rather than the jumper that I liked, I guess.
Although I found 'Mother' funnier.
Yeah, precisely! When the jumper came out, you could practically hear the writers and the props department going "ha ha ha, won't this be funny! stand by for comedy gold!" But the Would I Lie to You cast are so naturally funny that it never became a problem.
This is not live TV, as has been pointed out, this is a 3 hour show edited into half an hour, the best bits stay in and the rest gets edited out. The jumper could easily have bombed and it wouldn't have made the cut, another funnier Truth or Lie would be put in instead.
I was beginning to think I was the only one not to find it all that funny but I see there are others as well.
I've just watched to Kevin Bridges horse story again on Youtube, it'll take a lot to beat that. Apparently that one segment took nearly half an hour to film, I'd love to be able to see the whole thing.
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Classic episode and great start to the series. So glad its back . . . .
That sums it up for me. It was David's reaction that made me laugh, not the jumper piece itself. Whereas Kevin Bridge's horse story had it all, everyone in tears, KB playing it so straight - and then was true which took it off the scale.
I also agree with other posters that WILTY needs an extended version.
Always remember to get the Mail (on Saturday)with the TV Guide - only about 80p for the lot.
That way you won't be disappointed.
Apart from being disappointed with the newspaper that comes with it.
I suspect that Nick has a very dry sense of humour.
For people who might not have seen Keven Bridges 'horse story' on WILTY before or for people who want to laugh uncontrollably again.....here is the clip... Probably my favourite segment on tv ever..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkXxmMUIx8k
Huh? I've read this three times and still can't make any sense of it.
Didn't make me laugh that much.
Whilst I feel for those panel members - like Rebecca Front in Friday's show - who don't get their piece shown. I think taking more time over those 'lies/truths' that are funnier works better.
However, it adds more power to the plea that there should be an extended version rather than just an outakes at the end of the series. Please BBC. You know it makes sense.
Glad it's not just me - I thought it was mildly amusing but not hilarious. As you say it may be because it'sout of context.
I also didn't think the jumper sketch was that funny:o
Having said that I have watched some episodes on Dave and been laughing my head off - unfortunately they don' stick in my mind for me to post.