The League of Gentlemen (fan, member, shows)

cardboard adolescent · 02-19-2008, 12:21 AM

british sitcom/sketch comedy from the late 90's, which i've heard described as "the thinking man's little britain," which i can't attest to the accuracy of since i've never seen Little Britain. nevertheless, it's a brilliant show that blends dark humor and over-the-top absurdist comedy. i think i have jackhammer to thank for introducing me to it? in any case, it's a clear indication that i've been overlooking a lot of great british entertainment (not that you can really blame me, i don't exactly get exposed to it very often)

Seltzer · 02-19-2008, 12:30 AM

Haha yes, League of Gentlemen is brilliant. In fact it's one of my favourite shows... I've seen all three seasons (a fair few episodes more than once). I have LoG Live at Drury and LoG Apocalypse but I haven't watched them yet.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-19-2008, 11:03 AM

I remember when all Mark Gatiss was known for was writing Doctor Who fan fiction.

cardboard adolescent · 02-19-2008, 12:26 PM

i tried to get some doctor who but all i could find was the remake

GravitySlips · 02-19-2008, 04:04 PM

I've never seen this, but I will say that Little Britain is a deplorable show and horrendously overrated in Britain.

My friend is into this, I'll maybe borrow it from him.

Seltzer · 02-19-2008, 05:46 PM

I don't mind Little Britain - it's very repetitive and definitely overrated, but it has its moments. It's definitely one of the worst British comedies I've seen, but that still makes it better than half of what's on TV over here.

Anyway CA, check out Black Books if you haven't already. It's not black comedy as such, but centers around a charmingly misanthropic drunkard who owns a bookshop, his bearded servant man-thing and their sex crazed impulsive female friend. It's full of biting sarcasm.

cardboard adolescent · 02-20-2008, 12:11 AM

sounds right up my alley

right-track · 02-20-2008, 11:12 AM

Black Books was brilliant.

pheurton · 02-20-2008, 04:58 PM

Here's a nice name drop for you, the village it was filmed in is where I live.
It literally ****ed the place up with tourists poking fun at the locals. Eh I hate that word.

ProggyMan · 02-20-2008, 08:23 PM

I thought this was a thread on Robert Fripp...

02-19-2008, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	The League of Gentlemen british sitcom/sketch comedy from the late 90's, which i've heard described as "the thinking man's little britain," which i can't attest to the accuracy of since i've never seen Little Britain. nevertheless, it's a brilliant show that blends dark humor and over-the-top absurdist comedy. i think i have jackhammer to thank for introducing me to it? in any case, it's a clear indication that i've been overlooking a lot of great british entertainment (not that you can really blame me, i don't exactly get exposed to it very often)

02-19-2008, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Haha yes, League of Gentlemen is brilliant. In fact it's one of my favourite shows... I've seen all three seasons (a fair few episodes more than once). I have LoG Live at Drury and LoG Apocalypse but I haven't watched them yet. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

02-19-2008, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I remember when all Mark Gatiss was known for was writing Doctor Who fan fiction. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-19-2008, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I don't mind Little Britain - it's very repetitive and definitely overrated, but it has its moments. It's definitely one of the worst British comedies I've seen, but that still makes it better than half of what's on TV over here. Anyway CA, check out Black Books if you haven't already. It's not black comedy as such, but centers around a charmingly misanthropic drunkard who owns a bookshop, his bearded servant man-thing and their sex crazed impulsive female friend. It's full of biting sarcasm. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

02-19-2008, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	i tried to get some doctor who but all i could find was the remake

02-19-2008, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I've never seen this, but I will say that Little Britain is a deplorable show and horrendously overrated in Britain. My friend is into this, I'll maybe borrow it from him.

02-20-2008, 12:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	sounds right up my alley

02-20-2008, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Black Books was brilliant.

02-20-2008, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 990	Here's a nice name drop for you, the village it was filmed in is where I live. It literally ****ed the place up with tourists poking fun at the locals. Eh I hate that word.

02-20-2008, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	I thought this was a thread on Robert Fripp...