Comments on: The Godlike Genius of Julia Davis http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Gtaste8 http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455946 Gtaste8 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455946 I disagree with the assessment that Larry David's character WANTS be liked. I think the character is amazed and dumbfounded that anyone could not/does not like him. Thus the dissimilarity in trying to compare both show. One is about someone who feels just and smart and all his actions following this become calamitous/hilarious. The other is, as stated above, is about a sociopath. I disagree with the assessment that Larry David’s character WANTS be liked. I think the character is amazed and dumbfounded that anyone could not/does not like him. Thus the dissimilarity in trying to compare both show. One is about someone who feels just and smart and all his actions following this become calamitous/hilarious. The other is, as stated above, is about a sociopath.

]]> By: karengeier http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456002 karengeier Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456002 you forgot to mention her amazing supporting work on gavin and stacey!!! you forgot to mention her amazing supporting work on gavin and stacey!!!

]]> By: tweasel101 http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456029 tweasel101 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456029 I love this show. I have watched the whole series 3 times now and it never ceases to make me want to pee myself! I love this show. I have watched the whole series 3 times now and it never ceases to make me want to pee myself!

]]> By: Neon Tooth http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456045 Neon Tooth Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456045 The thing about Larry is that he is likeable because most of what he says really is right, and what he does is often what we'd like to do if we weren't so bound by social manners. Alan Partridge would be a good comparison, being kind of just a rude clod....but funny. Anyway, just put this show in my netflix queue. The thing about Larry is that he is likeable because most of what he says really is right, and what he does is often what we’d like to do if we weren’t so bound by social manners.

Alan Partridge would be a good comparison, being kind of just a rude clod….but funny.

Anyway, just put this show in my netflix queue.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456591 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456591 She was also in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Train">Big Train</a>, alongside the <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2009/03/26/darkly-surreal-uk-co.html">recently mentioned</a> Kevin Eldon. She was also in Big Train, alongside the recently mentioned Kevin Eldon.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456353 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456353 Nighty Night is okay, but not nearly as good as League of Gentlemen or Peep Show. Nighty Night is okay, but not nearly as good as League of Gentlemen or Peep Show.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-457380 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-457380 This show is great, though not for everyone. As to the Curb Your Enthusiasm comparison, well, that's probably the worst comparison I've heard in ages. Just because something is somewhat outrageous, it's like Curb Your Enthusiasm? A four year old could make a better comparison, for all they are worth. Comparisons, I mean, not four year olds. This show is great, though not for everyone. As to the Curb Your Enthusiasm comparison, well, that’s probably the worst comparison I’ve heard in ages. Just because something is somewhat outrageous, it’s like Curb Your Enthusiasm? A four year old could make a better comparison, for all they are worth.

Comparisons, I mean, not four year olds.

]]> By: frankieboy http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456616 frankieboy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456616 Christ is she funny. She gives her work a nasty tone, which might not be for everyone, but she's a unique comic voice IMHO. Maybe Sarah Silverman is a little like her, although Julia does not overplay the cute, chirpy angle like SS. And Ruth Jones as "Linderrrr", too funny. Christ is she funny. She gives her work a nasty tone, which might not be for everyone, but she’s a unique comic voice IMHO. Maybe Sarah Silverman is a little like her, although Julia does not overplay the cute, chirpy angle like SS. And Ruth Jones as “Linderrrr”, too funny.

]]> By: nicheplayer http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455852 nicheplayer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455852 Well, it can't be any worse than that Trailer Park Boys recommendation I followed up on last week. My shit-O-meter pegged when one of the comments on that post compared the show to Clerks, but I didn't listen. To my disappointment.... Well, it can’t be any worse than that Trailer Park Boys recommendation I followed up on last week. My shit-O-meter pegged when one of the comments on that post compared the show to Clerks, but I didn’t listen. To my disappointment….

]]> By: Hirsty http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456385 Hirsty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456385 Julia Davis has balls! I'd watch anything she put out or appeared in. Julia Davis has balls!
I’d watch anything she put out or appeared in.

]]> By: Ernunnos http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455878 Ernunnos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455878 I guess my sense of humor isn't developed enough, but I don't find painfully accurate depictions of sociopathy funny. I guess my sense of humor isn’t developed enough, but I don’t find painfully accurate depictions of sociopathy funny.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-461773 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461773 I netflixed it after reading this post. It was amazing. I only wish we could get a region 1 DVD of Series 2. I have to see it! I netflixed it after reading this post. It was amazing. I only wish we could get a region 1 DVD of Series 2. I have to see it!

]]> By: TK http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455886 TK Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455886 I take it she doesn't care if anyone thinks shes funny; doesn't seem to be going for that aspect. I take it she doesn’t care if anyone thinks shes funny; doesn’t seem to be going for that aspect.

]]> By: aelfscine http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455888 aelfscine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455888 Who will Metzger's next 'Girl I'm Totally Crushing On' post be next? Tune in tomorrow and see! Who will Metzger’s next ‘Girl I’m Totally Crushing On’ post be next? Tune in tomorrow and see!

]]> By: pidg http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-456145 pidg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-456145 Nighty Night is probably my least favourite of the comedies made by this loose group of comedians, but it's still good. The actors in it were also in BrassEye, Jam, I'm Alan Partridge, The Armando Iannucci Shows and one of them is in the League of Gentlemen, which are all magnificent. Nighty Night is probably my least favourite of the comedies made by this loose group of comedians, but it’s still good. The actors in it were also in BrassEye, Jam, I’m Alan Partridge, The Armando Iannucci Shows and one of them is in the League of Gentlemen, which are all magnificent.

]]> By: Norfolkadam http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455891 Norfolkadam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455891 I love Nighty Night. I remember watching it when I was 15 and not quite getting it but now I look back and think it's hillarious. I always find with BB that your articles on Britain's archaic anti-terror laws and disgraceful action on civil liberties makes me ashamed to be British and then a I see your articles on our amazing TV comedy and I think it's not all that bad. I love Nighty Night. I remember watching it when I was 15 and not quite getting it but now I look back and think it’s hillarious.

I always find with BB that your articles on Britain’s archaic anti-terror laws and disgraceful action on civil liberties makes me ashamed to be British and then a I see your articles on our amazing TV comedy and I think it’s not all that bad.

]]> By: jessie.bluejay http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-461801 jessie.bluejay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-461801 The reason it's hard to find an apt comparison for Julia Davis' character is because you absolutely do NOT relate to her. The CYE comparison is awful because everyone relates to Larry David. You feel caught up in the misunderstandings he always finds himself in and empathize. That's how the show works. Not so with Julia's character. The boss from the BBC Office is a little closer, because he's so ignorant, but THAT's pitiable. Julia's character is irredeemable and completely unsympathetic. She's an anomaly. A wonderful anomaly! The reason it’s hard to find an apt comparison for Julia Davis’ character is because you absolutely do NOT relate to her. The CYE comparison is awful because everyone relates to Larry David. You feel caught up in the misunderstandings he always finds himself in and empathize. That’s how the show works. Not so with Julia’s character. The boss from the BBC Office is a little closer, because he’s so ignorant, but THAT’s pitiable. Julia’s character is irredeemable and completely unsympathetic. She’s an anomaly. A wonderful anomaly!

]]> By: moab http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455920 moab Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455920 I saw this a few years ago using Netflix. This show is outstanding and extremely timely now that many in the corporate world are being exposed as the sociopathic vultures they are. The character Jill has no considerations at all for other's feelings using and discarding people left and right. How is this the only TV show/film I can think of that shows truly sociopathic people in everyday life, not as murderers or criminals, but the local hairdresser who is too concerned with herself to even notice she is screwing up your hair? There is not an ounce of good in this woman. If this makes the show sound unfunny I assure that this is not the case. Jill's lust after the married doctor and her wild attempts to seduce the clearly uninterested man over the alive-but-dead-to-her carcass of her husband is somehow comic gold. The doctors tell her that her husband will be fine yet she tells him he has days to live. I saw this a few years ago using Netflix. This show is outstanding and extremely timely now that many in the corporate world are being exposed as the sociopathic vultures they are. The character Jill has no considerations at all for other’s feelings using and discarding people left and right. How is this the only TV show/film I can think of that shows truly sociopathic people in everyday life, not as murderers or criminals, but the local hairdresser who is too concerned with herself to even notice she is screwing up your hair? There is not an ounce of good in this woman.

If this makes the show sound unfunny I assure that this is not the case. Jill’s lust after the married doctor and her wild attempts to seduce the clearly uninterested man over the alive-but-dead-to-her carcass of her husband is somehow comic gold. The doctors tell her that her husband will be fine yet she tells him he has days to live.

]]> By: dark victoria http://boingboing.net/2009/04/03/the-godlike-genius-o.html#comment-455926 dark victoria Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-455926 this is one of the funniest shows i've ever seen. i rarely laugh at tv shows but it was rare with this show when i wasn't busting a gut. i was actually thinking about it this morning. i love the scene where jill runs into her customer who needed an 'eyebrow adjustment' at a cafe while on a blind date with the guy from "League of Gentlemen"(which is my 2nd favorite show, esp. the third season with no laugh track). as far as meanness and hilarity go i would say the closest comparisons would be the original "Office" or "Extras." this is one of the funniest shows i’ve ever seen. i rarely laugh at tv shows but it was rare with this show when i wasn’t busting a gut. i was actually thinking about it this morning. i love the scene where jill runs into her customer who needed an ‘eyebrow adjustment’ at a cafe while on a blind date with the guy from “League of Gentlemen”(which is my 2nd favorite show, esp. the third season with no laugh track). as far as meanness and hilarity go i would say the closest comparisons would be the original “Office” or “Extras.”

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