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LVD - "Something for the ladies" - and guys

by Ted Welch Wed Oct 22nd, 2008 at 02:24:17 PM EST

 "Something for the ladies" as Al Murray would say - offering them white wine - and "pints for the fellas":


Al Murray (Pub Landlord) is a parody of a stereotype - a xenophobic, small-minded, nationalistic, sexist, beer-swilling, 'mans man'. the job of Landlord attracts a range of very strong male character types, the kind of man who likes the dominance of the male presence in Pubs but can reluctantly cope with the ladies too, and although it's in flux or disappearing, people like this still exist but have increasingly become a laughing stock - hence the intentional opportunity you have here. The act itself originates in 1994, with the first national tour occuring during the last few years, and Murray has been nominated several times for the Perrier Comedy Award (and won it once) as well as having had his own UK sitcom, quiz show, and special appearance shows too. Very popular, he certainly is, and very funny.

http://twitchfilm.net/archives/005136.html

Women comedians on men and women:


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Are you aware of any transcripts that exist for those clips?

Since I don't know what they are saying I have no idea if you are trying to start a constructive conversation or if this is a prelude to another row (which frankly, I'd rather avoid.)

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Wed Oct 22nd, 2008 at 04:10:58 PM EST
It's just some fun, largely at the expense of males by the females - and as the intro to Al Murray says he parodies sexist (and xenophobic, etc.) males. Sorry I can't help with transcripts. The last one is Joan Rivers, who is still going strong, very funny and pushing the boundaries (this is a mild example):

On June 17, 2008, Joan Rivers was removed from the set of the British ITV lunchtime talk show, Loose Women after swearing live on air. She described the actor Russell Crowe as a piece of "fuckin' shit". She made an error: The show was completely live, not tape recorded and/or had a 7 seconds delay and appeared to believe that the producers would "bleep" her swearing and said to the camera "get ready to bleep," but the show is broadcast live. The co-hosts immediately apologized for Rivers' little outburst and during the commercial break she was asked to leave the set and not invited to come back for her final segment.

A spokesperson for the show says, "Guests are always briefed that it is a live daytime show and are reminded not to swear or use inappropriate language. An editorial decision was taken that Joan Rivers should not appear in the final part of the programme. We would like to apologise to Loose Women viewers for the inappropriate language used on today's show."

Rivers, for her part, finds it all quite funny. "I said: 'I apologize.' Everyone apologized. It was hilariously funny," she says. However, on June 19, Rivers revoked her apology[15], saying the whole thing had been blown out of proportion. She said, "Lemme get this straight. Bin Laden's top man has been released. The price of petrol is through the roof. There's inflation, depression. And people are hysterical because I said f..? I was having a great time and everybody was laughing. Then these people - these idiots - came running onto the set and ripped me off my seat and dragged me off. They were saying 'Let's go, let's go, let's go'. I thought I was being arrested. At my age I should be able to say what the hell I want. I think saying, 'Go f*** yourself' is a very pleasant way of saying good morning to someone you don't like. So I want to say to everyone that Loose Women was an honest mistake because I truly thought I'd be bleeped. Now. Get. Over. It!"

Joan adds that this was the first time she had been removed from a TV show in 40 years and she was "thrilled". Also while still on the air after learning that she was not bleeped, Lynda Bellingham, one of the co hosts, on the show said "A mother explaining to her four year old... these words are" (Referring to Joan's Russell Crowe statement) - Joan then wasted no time by saying "These words are words that Mommy said about a man and now she has to wear a big vest".[16][17]

"Well, I've worked with stupid actresses - I've worked with Angelina Jolie - she saw a sign that said 'WET FLOOR' one time, and she did!," she said.

"I mean she's attractive, but not a bright girl. Stunningly beautiful but stupid, she would have asked Stevie Wonder, 'What's your favourite colour?'" she says.


 

Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner - that I moved to Nice.
by Ted Welch (tedwelch-at-mac-dot-com) on Wed Oct 22nd, 2008 at 06:50:41 PM EST
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