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Dara O'Briain
STOP FINISHING ALL YOUR SENTENCES WITH...
"Errrrrrrrrrm" It's bloody annoying! |
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He's brilliant anyways.
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Yeah I like him but the "errrrrrrr" thing is annoying, I noticed as well it basically means "I just told a joke" as he doesn't do it when he says something seriously.
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I didn't even notice it until I read this thread. Really hope it doesn't start to bother me now - I love Dara.
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There is actually a Facebook appreciation page for that noise, I kid you not.
![]() Graham Norton has been doing it for ages too. |
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It's some sort of sub-conscious emphasizer- as if to tell people they should laugh at that point, even when what's said isn't that funny. Jo Brand does it as well.
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There is actually a Facebook appreciation page for that noise, I kid you not.
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There is actually a Facebook appreciation page for that noise, I kid you not.
![]() Graham Norton has been doing it for ages too. |
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STOP FINISHING ALL YOUR SENTENCES WITH...
"Errrrrrrrrrm" It's bloody annoying! |
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I think he does it (as Ænima said above) as a way of emphasising the line he has just said; or it could also be giving himself thinking time about what to follow it up with. Maybe he dislikes silences more than most.
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wow, what a bunch of whinos get a life
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He shows up that moaning whats-his-name for the rubbish person he was when he was presenting it. Chiles.
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I would imagine it's a technique that is used by comedians so that they can deal equally well with a good reaction to the joke or none at all.
One of the most embarrassing things that happens with inexperienced (and some experienced) comedians is when they pause for laughter after a joke and none comes. Less embarrassing but still vaguely unprofessional is when they start their next sentence and have to stop because of loud/prolonged laughter. Dara's 'eerrr' gives hime time to gauge the reaction and either pause or plough on. |
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He shows up that moaning whats-his-name for the rubbish person he was when he was presenting it. Chiles.
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I must be the only person who preferred it when Adrian Chiles presented it and I usually try to avoid programmes he's on. I was pleased when I heard Dara was going to present it but he's spoilt it for me. He seems to think he has to rattle out as many jokes as he can... I'd rather hear more from the three guests who seem to have become slightly superfluous.
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Dara's great. I much prefer him to the previous host.
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funny guy
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The guy is a brilliant, funny and enthusiastic host.
The viewing figs agree, |
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He shows up that moaning whats-his-name for the rubbish person he was when he was presenting it. Chiles.
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I must be the only person who preferred it when Adrian Chiles presented it and I usually try to avoid programmes he's on.
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I was pleased when I heard Dara was going to present it but he's spoilt it for me. He seems to think he has to rattle out as many jokes as he can and as a result I can't understand a word he's saying half the time. I'd rather hear more from the three guests who seem to have become slightly superfluous.
With Adrian it was the perfect balance of analysis and humour. Now it's just Mock the Apprentice. |
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I marginally preferred the style when AC was presenting but I have no problem with Dara who is a great comedian.
My main complaint would be some of the d list 'celebrities' that they've had on the panel. Last week they had someone whose claim to fame was, IIRC, that she was a choreographer, for heaven's sake. The panel should be one expert in the appropriate field, one comedian and either Nick, Margaret, Karen, or a finalist from a previous series. |
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I've got nothing against Dara but I enjoyed Adrian much better. I think Adrain was funnier and I found it generaly more enjoyable with Adrian.
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I love Dara- he makes me howl with laughter! Makes 'You're fired' even better.
He is great at stand up too- watch one of his DVDs....
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wow, what a bunch of whinos get a life
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I've got nothing against Dara but I enjoyed Adrian much better. I think Adrain was funnier and I found it generaly more enjoyable with Adrian.
I feel that The Apprentice has gone downmarket in general. It's partly Sugar's fault with his use of "Bollocks" in the boardroom. And as for 'blow your load' Would he have said it in front of Margaret, I wonder? It's gradually starting to resemble the Trump version. ![]() The rubbish task and the magazine task were just boring. It doesn't feel like event TV anymore. I'm indifferent to all the candidates this time around - they're such an insipid bunch that I can't remember most of their names. Maybe it's just a temporary blip but I hope the decline doesn't continue. I'll always watch it though.
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I love Dara- he makes me howl with laughter! Makes 'You're fired' even better.
He is great at stand up too- watch one of his DVDs.... ![]() |
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