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Old 01-03-2010, 22:21
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anybody watching the Scottish comedy on bbc 2

missed the first 5 mins but so far its been great simialr to chewin the fat
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Old 01-03-2010, 22:29
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Didn't expect much but have been laughing all the way through.

Its the most creative sketches I've seen in ages.

Unexpected laughs, Very original, and off beat, and surreal at times.

Loved the Jinga, A & E , and creasing myself at the lift sketch....soooo true,
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Old 01-03-2010, 22:31
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Eleven
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Old 01-03-2010, 22:36
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".....ahhll go tae the electric chair fur ya "
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Old 01-03-2010, 22:41
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I thought it was fab,very funny laughed out loud at the lift sketch 'eleven'
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Old 01-03-2010, 22:44
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Plesently surprised.

Some really funny sketches especially the voice recognition lift.

Also liked the ned and the bottle and the radio psychic. "And there you go!"
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Old 01-03-2010, 22:48
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After Limmy's show, things could only get better.
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Old 01-03-2010, 22:50
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We were in hysterics, that was so funny. I hope the next five episodes are as good as that.
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Old 01-03-2010, 23:42
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already the best sketch show on tv. strange that you can get a show like this,only shown in scotland,stuck away on bbc 2 and its brilliant from the start and compare it with high profile stuff like chris moyles show which is complete garbage.
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Old 02-03-2010, 00:11
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That eleven sketch at the end went on a bit too long but apart from that it wasn't bad.
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Old 02-03-2010, 11:07
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I must admit, when BBC Scotland aired the pilots of Limmy's Show and Burnistoun last year I thought it was a competition. And the pilot for the latter was awful, thought Limmy had won the only six episode order.

Last night was hysterical at times, especially the sketch with the "bottle of ginga." More of that please, surprised and impressed! In fact if only one of them can get a second series, on the strength of that, Limmy is screwed!
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Old 02-03-2010, 20:47
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I thought Limmys show was good but burnistoun is even better.

Who would have thought that BBC Glasgow could make two good comedies one after the other.

The only sad note was the homophobia.
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Old 02-03-2010, 22:39
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Loved it! I was already a fan of Robert Florence thanks to videoGaiden and Consolevania, really glad he's got his own comedy show now Of course, it'll never get a repeat on network, such is the prejudice against low budget, Scottish-accented comedy.
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Old 04-03-2010, 11:46
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Wasn't sure about this beforehand. So many Scottish comedy programs try to emulate hit shows (Scotch N Wry, Naked Video, Rab C.,City Lights, Still Game, etc.) and fail miserably (Dear Green Place, anyone).
However, after one episode, this promises to live up to the pre-show hype that it is the true successor to "Chewing the Fat"

Loved the buffet, "ginga" and "elivin".

Looks like after a couple of recent minor hits, Florence and Connell could be taking over from Kiernan and Hemphill as Kings of Scots sitcoms/sketch shows.

Hope it keeps it up!
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Old 04-03-2010, 20:18
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Wasn't sure about this beforehand. So many Scottish comedy programs try to emulate hit shows (Scotch N Wry, Naked Video, Rab C.,City Lights, Still Game, etc.) and fail miserably (Dear Green Place, anyone).
However, after one episode, this promises to live up to the pre-show hype that it is the true successor to "Chewing the Fat"

Loved the buffet, "ginga" and "elivin".

Looks like after a couple of recent minor hits, Florence and Connell could be taking over from Kiernan and Hemphill as Kings of Scots sitcoms/sketch shows.

Hope it keeps it up!
It is very good.

But im still concerned about the Glasgow bias of BBC Scotland aka BBC Glasgow, everything they make is set their.
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Old 07-03-2010, 10:14
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It is very good.

But im still concerned about the Glasgow bias of BBC Scotland aka BBC Glasgow, everything they make is set their.
Edinburgh is not a funny place.
As for 'up north', nobody can understand them
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Old 07-03-2010, 13:03
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anybody watching the Scottish comedy on bbc 2

missed the first 5 mins but so far its been great simialr to chewin the fat

I caught the last 15 minutes last night and thought it was very good. I saw the pilot last year which was awful but I will certainly watch the rest of the series.


Edinburgh is not a funny place.
As for 'up north', nobody can understand them
Nonsense!
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Old 07-03-2010, 15:13
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I was really pleasantly surprised with this. The All You Can Eat Curry Buffet really struck a chord!

The only sketch I didn't care for was the one in the ice cream van.

The Single Issue Politiican was inspired. The closer of "Ah cannae even f**** drive" in that defeated tone was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
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Old 14-03-2010, 16:53
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I was very disappointed with the second episode, but the first one was a belter. Don't like the ice cream van clips though, very creepy!!
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Old 15-03-2010, 22:07
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I love the ice cream sketch lol.

I also thought the vandals falling in love was hilarious.
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Old 15-03-2010, 22:31
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Seems to have disappointed as its gone on.

The only laugh was the irony of the Snare the Beast....frighteningly true in todays society.

and the last sketch when she went out and forgot her key ...
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Old 19-03-2010, 19:32
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I enjoyed the continuous emergency committee meeting sketch in the last episode.
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Old 20-03-2010, 02:51
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That Jolly Boy John sketch was amazing.

For real, for real.

Squirrels!
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Old 23-03-2010, 09:24
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Any rolls mate? A huvnae got any rolls!

You had to be there
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Old 27-03-2010, 21:18
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I'm genuinely stunned that BBC Scotland/The Comedy Unit have made a comedy which is just as good as Chewin' the Fat/Still Game/Rab C Nesbitt. Honestly, everything they've done has been pretty guff (Happy Hollidays, The Limmy Show, Gary: Tank Commander). But Burnistoun has been stellar.
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