Ant never was funny.

Dec is the Eric Morecambe of the pairing and he is naturally funny.

I think Ant realises this and always seems a bit jealous of Dec.

I think thats upset them too Dippy and their on a downer.

Not only are they not so funny anymore the whole show has lost its originality and descended into using closed chambers and unnecessary amount of 'Critters' . It's boring now and I fast forward through my recorded episodes.
Frankly, I don't know why I watch it now - it's way passed its sell-by date.

I know it was a joke, actually quite a funny joke i thought and my view of Australians is that they have a wicked sense of humour and wouldn't actually mind a bit of poking fun at them, that's just when i noticed A&D being a bit more muted.

I agree Calam, i think it got to And & Dec. I like them, but they are not ones to ever cause offence.

i thought this last night

they have not been funny this series?

I don't agree. I still find Ant and Dec funny. And I don't think the show's 'gone down' - indeed, for me it's improved. There's a 'feel good' atmosphere about it which is a great contrast to other events in the world. My only criticism would be that they're all too good at trials! Though it's also interesting to see them facing fears with courage rather than fainting!

Because like most things, they run their course.

I always watched this show because it made me laugh. The format and A&D.

I finally stopped watching it a year ago because A&D are stale now and the tasks were so repetitive.

Agree. This is me exactly. Plus I don't think it's anything to do with the right or wrong celebs. It's all too stale with trials taking over the show with hardly any interaction between them. It's probably gone on for too long.

I still think they're probably the main reason to tune in to this show...they have got bitchier though, making no bones about who they personally like and dislike, they should be more impartial and take the mick out of all of them.

Because it is two middle-aged men making the same boring jokes for the last 20 years. Unfortunately, these two haven't progressed, they are still doing the same shtick they did 5 years ago.

You have to know when to quit the gig and let younger, hungry presenters pick up the mic.

OH Christ not Scarlett surely.

i think they are bored senseless. i know i am. its time to stop this programme as there is nothing new to be done.

Is it a different scriptwriter this year?

Something's definitely off. Mind you they have been doing it since 2002!

No!

Can't say I've ever found them that funny. They were pretty good kids TV presenters but they never moved on from that and seeing a couple of middle aged men still trying to be down with the kids is a bit cringey.

is it because Ant is now a giant-sized Dec?
Or maybe they have decided to be a bit 'edgier' and the jokes don't work as well??

Thinking about it, this is the most likely reason. They've obviously felt comfortable over the years there, knowing that they could relax with their effortless interaction and say what they wanted as the crew and Australian's watching, got them! They're still professional enough to keep going but to suddenly be thought of as being disrespectful to a Nation, would affect them. They often joke, saying "evening Maam" and ""eveing Primeminister" in other words, although it's unlikely, wouldn't it be wonderful if someone at that level watch (and enjoyed it!)

Haha, the OP's question has been relevant for the past 15 years!!...in fact it's more like when were they EVER funny?!!

I know I'm a bit odd but I find Ant's beard very off-putting. It makes him look much older than Dec and he doesn't seem as if he wants to be there.

We,re both odd in that case then, i don,t like it either. I wondered of it was because he has put a bit of weight on and it is to hide his double chin?