Comments on: Snuff Box: "demented genius" Brit-com http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 19:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: yer_maw http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569116 yer_maw Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569116 peep show= the best peep show= the best

]]> By: Powell http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568861 Powell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568861 NJCLARKE, good call, that sketch has got to be patterned after that clip. lol. NJCLARKE, good call, that sketch has got to be patterned after that clip. lol.

]]> By: Powell http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568865 Powell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568865 I would also like to reccomend the following british comedies for the unintiated... Spaced Green Wing Mighty Boosh (duh) ITCrowd (duh) and Black Books I would also like to reccomend the following british comedies for the unintiated…
Spaced
Green Wing
Mighty Boosh (duh)
ITCrowd (duh)
and Black Books

]]> By: Piers W http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569140 Piers W Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569140 #20 kevitivity They have Martin Jarvis. That's it, but he's very versatile. #20 kevitivity

They have Martin Jarvis. That’s it, but he’s very versatile.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569396 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569396 im a rapper with a baby, with a baby... i got a little bitty mother fuckin baby... classic stuff, I love BBC3, thank god for torrents and IMDB also recently got into - Unnatural Acts, Man Stroke Woman, How Not to Live Your Life, The Day Today, Time Train, Ideal, Pulling, Jam... all because of a mighty boosh rec here on BoingBoing over a year or so ago... so thanks a ton im a rapper with a baby, with a baby…
i got a little bitty mother fuckin baby…

classic stuff, I love BBC3, thank god for torrents and IMDB

also recently got into – Unnatural Acts, Man Stroke Woman, How Not to Live Your Life, The Day Today, Time Train, Ideal, Pulling, Jam…

all because of a mighty boosh rec here on BoingBoing over a year or so ago… so thanks a ton

]]> By: jaybushman http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568889 jaybushman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568889 I quote Matt Berry all the time: "WHISKY!!!" I quote Matt Berry all the time: “WHISKY!!!”

]]> By: Piers W http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568907 Piers W Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568907 # 12 I would nominate Chris Morris's Jam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFQZFL0yoo # 12

I would nominate Chris Morris’s Jam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFQZFL0yoo

]]> By: monstrinho_do_biscoito http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569180 monstrinho_do_biscoito Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569180 my DVD of snuffbox is the only time i have ever received a birthday gift that i didn't specifically ask for that i have utterly loved. my favourite is the guitar lesson sketch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDjWLwqAPY also, another lost classic is 15 Storeys High. Bit of a slow burner, but it sucks you in utterly, like a darker Black Books. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzr2FhQUONg my DVD of snuffbox is the only time i have ever received a birthday gift that i didn’t specifically ask for that i have utterly loved.

my favourite is the guitar lesson sketch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDjWLwqAPY

also, another lost classic is 15 Storeys High. Bit of a slow burner, but it sucks you in utterly, like a darker Black Books.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzr2FhQUONg

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568928 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568928 I'm here to pick up my silver cowboy boots.... Man this show is GENIUS I’m here to pick up my silver cowboy boots….

Man this show is GENIUS

]]> By: sebastian6 http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569189 sebastian6 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569189 The clip in this entry is kinda funny but wasn't it already done in Spinal Tap with the "Lick My Love Pump" bit? The clip in this entry is kinda funny but wasn’t it already done in Spinal Tap with the “Lick My Love Pump” bit?

]]> By: reginald http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569191 reginald Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569191 welcome to the darkside where british comedy reins supreme welcome to the darkside
where british comedy reins supreme

]]> By: dunnright http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568702 dunnright Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568702 Also Richard Ayoade (AKA Moss from IT Crowd). I like this snuff box clip from the tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDjWLwqAPY Also Richard Ayoade (AKA Moss from IT Crowd).

I like this snuff box clip from the tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDjWLwqAPY

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568724 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568724 Absolutely loved Snuff Box. Totally crazy, and completely indescribable. Another great comedy series from a few years back was Black Books. Absolutely loved Snuff Box. Totally crazy, and completely indescribable.

Another great comedy series from a few years back was Black Books.

]]> By: Powell http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569237 Powell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569237 Great thread! #19, awesome post, thanks for sharing it, I will be searching these out immediately. #12 thanks also! Great thread! #19, awesome post, thanks for sharing it, I will be searching these out immediately. #12 thanks also!

]]> By: Powell http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568746 Powell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568746 Snuff Box is the best, if you havent seen it check it out immediately! Snuff Box is the best, if you havent seen it check it out immediately!

]]> By: J France http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569005 J France Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569005 Just when I think I've mined BBC for all it's obscure, single-season champagne comedies... ta-daa. More! Not at all a bad thing. Thanks for the suggestion.... I think Metzger should just post a complete catalogue of his DVD collection here, every time he makes a suggestion it's gold. Just when I think I’ve mined BBC for all it’s obscure, single-season champagne comedies… ta-daa. More!

Not at all a bad thing. Thanks for the suggestion…. I think Metzger should just post a complete catalogue of his DVD collection here, every time he makes a suggestion it’s gold.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568751 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568751 I loved this show. The people on a park bench doing a very NSFW rendition of the theme song has gotta be one of the funniest things ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN1L3HN0cvg I loved this show. The people on a park bench doing a very NSFW rendition of the theme song has gotta be one of the funniest things ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN1L3HN0cvg

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569019 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569019 both of these actors were in the show 'Garth merenghi's dark place' which you can find on youtube. it's absolutely brilliant and anyone who enjoys the shows mentioned above (spaced etc) will love it. also check out 'Look Around You' (see youtube). both of these actors were in the show ‘Garth merenghi’s dark place’ which you can find on youtube. it’s absolutely brilliant and anyone who enjoys the shows mentioned above (spaced etc) will love it. also check out ‘Look Around You’ (see youtube).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568768 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568768 To be perfectly honest, I still can't quite decide if Rick Fulcher is a comic genius or just rude. But the show is very good. And Ayoade is just so damn cool. And although you already mentioned it in the post, here's a bit of Darkplace goodness (probably my favorite scene, from the very first episode even): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWwYzj47abU To be perfectly honest, I still can’t quite decide if Rick Fulcher is a comic genius or just rude. But the show is very good. And Ayoade is just so damn cool.

And although you already mentioned it in the post, here’s a bit of Darkplace goodness (probably my favorite scene, from the very first episode even):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWwYzj47abU

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568779 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568779 splendid #4, thank you! splendid #4, thank you!

]]> By: dunnright http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569045 dunnright Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569045 @ NJCLARKE, you probably won't see this but, Is your first name Nelson? @ NJCLARKE, you probably won’t see this but, Is your first name Nelson?

]]> By: jjloy314 http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569047 jjloy314 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569047 I've heard enough people complain about this show to realize that it's not for everybody. In fact, the original title was supposed to be Comedy Bronze, which is referenced in the theme song. I wrote a post on some of my favorite UK comedies last year- lots of video clips and some recommendations. http://reallygoodmagazine.com/?p=395 ...not mentioned in the clip, Nighty Night. It's my new favorite thing. It's the darkest comedy, I've ever seen. I’ve heard enough people complain about this show to realize that it’s not for everybody. In fact, the original title was supposed to be Comedy Bronze, which is referenced in the theme song.

I wrote a post on some of my favorite UK comedies last year- lots of video clips and some recommendations.

http://reallygoodmagazine.com/?p=395

…not mentioned in the clip, Nighty Night. It’s my new favorite thing. It’s the darkest comedy, I’ve ever seen.

]]> By: hicks http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568795 hicks Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568795 Mustn't forget Matt Berry's album <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Opium-Matt-Berry/dp/B0014DC0UK">Opium</a>, which features extended versions of the theme song (which he wrote and sang), among other oddities. I saw Fulcher a few weeks back at the live Boosh show after Comic-Con. Pretty sure he's incredibly funny, not just awful and rude. Though sometimes it's close. Mustn’t forget Matt Berry’s album Opium, which features extended versions of the theme song (which he wrote and sang), among other oddities.

I saw Fulcher a few weeks back at the live Boosh show after Comic-Con. Pretty sure he’s incredibly funny, not just awful and rude. Though sometimes it’s close.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568799 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568799 Love Snuff Box! Here's one of my favorite segments, just 65 seconds but it got stuck in my head for days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ2ZVWyOVRI Love Snuff Box!

Here’s one of my favorite segments, just 65 seconds but it got stuck in my head for days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ2ZVWyOVRI

]]> By: _kevitivity http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569055 _kevitivity Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569055 Does the BBC only have a pool of like 5 actors to use or something? :) Looks like a funny show - time to fire up bit-torrent. Does the BBC only have a pool of like 5 actors to use or something? :)

Looks like a funny show – time to fire up bit-torrent.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569057 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569057 "Does the BBC only have a pool of like 5 actors to use or something? " You fool! Run! Save yourself! “Does the BBC only have a pool of like 5 actors to use or something? ” You fool! Run! Save yourself!

]]> By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-569067 devophill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-569067 #20 _Kevitivity- The thing is, shows don't tend to run as long on the BBC, so actors can end up doing lots and lots of different shows. Most of the shows mentioned in this thread seem to feature many of the same folks, but none of them ran very long. Also, there <i>are</i> lots of other shows, these are just the better ones. #20 _Kevitivity- The thing is, shows don’t tend to run as long on the BBC, so actors can end up doing lots and lots of different shows. Most of the shows mentioned in this thread seem to feature many of the same folks, but none of them ran very long. Also, there are lots of other shows, these are just the better ones.

]]> By: Njclarke http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568819 Njclarke Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568819 Thats great, these guys have made loads of stuff I love but I hadn't heard of this, definately going to check it out some more. Incidentally I'm fairly certain this sketch is inspired by The Edgar Winter Groups appearance on the old grey whistle test. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SLTe0Ls3qs Thats great, these guys have made loads of stuff I love but I hadn’t heard of this, definately going to check it out some more.

Incidentally I’m fairly certain this sketch is inspired by The Edgar Winter Groups appearance on the old grey whistle test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SLTe0Ls3qs

]]> By: Keeper of the Lantern http://boingboing.net/2009/08/18/snuff-box-demented-g.html#comment-568828 Keeper of the Lantern Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-568828 Eh. The humor to sucky music ration wasn't high enough for me to deem this worth the effort. In fact, the humor is so "subtle" (ie, unhumorous), they should have stamped "THIS IS FUNNY" on it. Eh. The humor to sucky music ration wasn’t high enough for me to deem this worth the effort. In fact, the humor is so “subtle” (ie, unhumorous), they should have stamped “THIS IS FUNNY” on it.

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