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Old 20-01-2016, 10:20
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I saw an episode being recorded at Pinewood studios yesterday. I can honestly say Richard Osman was the funniest, wittiest and knowledgeable person on either team (or the host).

Again they included one non comedian for some reason, and again, it killed several ad-lib conversations that might have gone somewhere funny. The recording took over 3 hours, and I'm sure they'll find 30 minutes of usable material, but compared to a recording of "Would I lie to you?" which I saw a while ago, the source material the editors are working with is very weak.
I presume by 'non-comedian' you mean the one not claiming to be a comedian? I have actually been finding them the most interesting and wish the BBC would avoid the poor alleged comedians who populate these panel games as they are rarely funny.
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Old 20-01-2016, 13:20
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I watched the for the first time on iPlayer last night; I watched episode 3 as it had Jennifer Saunders on it. I do think the show has legs and kind of works. My problem is the team captains. Josh is bearable but I cannot stand Richard Osman on panel shows, he tries so hard to be clever and funny and it's just so cringeworthy. His 'comedy' is never natural. I know he has a lot to do with commissioning and producing these shows, so I guess we're stuck with him. Stick with Pointless, Richard.

I wasn't sure what to expect from Sue as a presenter of this type of show (I haven't particularly enjoyed her on Have I Got News For You in the past) but I thought she was really good on this.
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Old 20-01-2016, 14:22
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I watched the for the first time on iPlayer last night; I watched episode 3 as it had Jennifer Saunders on it. I do think the show has legs and kind of works. My problem is the team captains. Josh is bearable but I cannot stand Richard Osman on panel shows, he tries so hard to be clever and funny and it's just so cringeworthy. His 'comedy' is never natural. I know he has a lot to do with commissioning and producing these shows, so I guess we're stuck with him. Stick with Pointless, Richard.
Richard Osman is well known for hiring gag writers to create his "jokes"; without them he wouldn't be funny at all.
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Old 20-01-2016, 15:11
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Richard Osman is well known for hiring gag writers to create his "jokes"; without them he wouldn't be funny at all.
No wonder they don't sound a bit natural.
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Old 20-01-2016, 15:21
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I presume by 'non-comedian' you mean the one not claiming to be a comedian? I have actually been finding them the most interesting and wish the BBC would avoid the poor alleged comedians who populate these panel games as they are rarely funny.
Having watched 3 now (2 on tv and 1 at Pinewood), I realise they always have one historian on Josh's team. Probably to ballance the knowledge blackbelt of Osman.
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Old 20-01-2016, 15:25
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No wonder they don't sound a bit natural.
He must have an amazing memory as he was making jokes and amusing comments for 3hours during the recording. Many were responses to other people's words, so his joke writers must have written several chapters of jokes to cover all eventualities.
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Old 24-01-2016, 04:20
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I only watched this week because the gorgeous Suzanna
Lipscomb was on it. Yum.
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Old 24-01-2016, 09:08
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I only watched this week because the gorgeous Suzanna
Lipscomb was on it. Yum.
She is rather lovely. Sadly, that was not the episode I saw recorded. Three hours in her company would have been less tedious.
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Old 24-01-2016, 09:48
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He must have an amazing memory as he was making jokes and amusing comments for 3hours during the recording. Many were responses to other people's words, so his joke writers must have written several chapters of jokes to cover all eventualities.
Most of his gags are actually very weak but people seem to think they must be funny because Osman said them.
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Old 24-01-2016, 10:03
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Most of his gags are actually very weak but people seem to think they must be funny because Osman said them.
It was claimed he had a team of joke writers a few posts ago. Now his jokes are "very weak". Thank you for educating me as I was under the impression he was far funnier than professional comedians that were on the same show. But what do I know, I was only there at the recording, and I'm guessing you weren't.
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Old 06-02-2016, 21:15
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Wow. This had slipped to page 8!

I've just caught up with the episode I saw being recorded, "Dave".

It was a lot better in 30 minutes than the 3 hours recording it. The opposite of when I saw Would I Lie To You being recorded, which was funnier live.

You get no idea how much (or how little) each panelist contributed after the edit. They really even it out.

Full marks to the editors for doing a great job.
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Old 10-02-2016, 21:43
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The last episode was by far the best in the series. I wouldn't mind watching another series of the show.

Looks like it's pretty cheap and cheerful which the beeb will like.
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Old 10-02-2016, 22:30
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I thought it improved a lot as it went on........by the end it was on my small list of must watch shows

What about Sue's hair though.......the Jedward look !

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Old 10-02-2016, 23:11
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It was claimed he had a team of joke writers a few posts ago. Now his jokes are "very weak". Thank you for educating me as I was under the impression he was far funnier than professional comedians that were on the same show. But what do I know, I was only there at the recording, and I'm guessing you weren't.
It is a TV programme so all that matters is whether it is funny or entertaining to the TV viewer. Too many of Osman's (and some of the others') gags have been very laboured and just not funny. The best part most weeks has been the historian guests.
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Old 11-02-2016, 07:30
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It is a TV programme so all that matters is whether it is funny or entertaining to the TV viewer. Too many of Osman's (and some of the others') gags have been very laboured and just not funny. The best part most weeks has been the historian guests.
I'm not a paid up member of the Osman fan club, but now you are just saying he isn't funny because you don't find him funny. You aren't 100% of the audience. I find him funny, so by your logic, therefore he is funny.

Actually, I'd say quick-witted is a better description.
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Old 11-02-2016, 09:41
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I think Richard Osman is great in all he's done so far on tv. I also loved this programme and hope it returns
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Old 11-02-2016, 09:48
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Its like the best of QI but without the brain-numbing schoolboy smut.
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Old 11-02-2016, 10:16
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I thought it improved a lot as it went on........by the end it was on my small list of must watch shows

What about Sue's hair though.......the Jedward look !

I agree, I thought it improved as it went on, as the format settled down.
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Old 11-02-2016, 14:39
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Wow. This had slipped to page 8!

I've just caught up with the episode I saw being recorded, "Dave".

It was a lot better in 30 minutes than the 3 hours recording it. The opposite of when I saw Would I Lie To You being recorded, which was funnier live.

You get no idea how much (or how little) each panelist contributed after the edit. They really even it out.

Full marks to the editors for doing a great job.
Out of interest, who were the people who contributed notably more or less during the full recording?
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Old 11-02-2016, 20:51
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Its like the best of QI but without the brain-numbing schoolboy smut.
You mean apart from Paul Hollywood's balls?
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Old 12-02-2016, 04:45
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Out of interest, who were the people who contributed notably more or less during the full recording?
In my opinion, at the recording Ruth was a real killjoy. She didn't really enter into the spirit of the thing at all. A few times she totally killed the mood with a negative comment. At the other extreme, Osman was far wittier at the recording with lots of ad-libs and banter with the other guests. Richardson was also rather quiet. I actually like both Ruth and Richardson normally, so this isn't a moan about people I don't like.

As I wrote, after the edit, all guests appeared to have made a similar contribution, so they did a good job.
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Old 12-02-2016, 09:16
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IMO this show has improved weekly and I thoroughly enjoy it now! I like the way the serious panelist contributes factually and doesn't try to be funny. Sue seems to have settled down & is less nervous - I like her humour. Wasn't a great fan of Josh & Richard before but I enjoy their humour now!
hope there'll be another series
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Old 21-12-2016, 22:11
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Christmas special on now.
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Old 21-12-2016, 22:18
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Christmas special on now.
How annoying - it's still in my Sky+ planner with a series link but it didn't recognise it. It records random episodes of Lewis and Midsomer unprompted, but something I actually want to watch...
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Old 21-12-2016, 22:40
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How annoying - it's still in my Sky+ planner with a series link but it didn't recognise it. It records random episodes of Lewis and Midsomer unprompted, but something I actually want to watch...
Watch it on catchup as it's very funny!! And a new series is about to begin
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