Mighty Boosh, I've tried but I cannot understand you.

It's all under this umbrella of 'Alternative' comedy
Unfortunatly, it's the alternative of being funny.

*goes back to watching Fawlty Towers*
 
randal24 said:
Blimey, I didn't think it was possible for people to hate Eddie Murphy. Until this post I hadn't heard of anyone Anti-Eddie!
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should have put it better, I hate his stand up, his movies etc are actually pretty good.


As for the Mighty Boosh It's a cringeworthy watch IMO.
 
randal24 said:
So I've got in from the pub, sat down in front of the telly with my trusty four cheese pizza in front of the licence fee payer's finest wonder on BBC3 and I've been confronted with "The Boosh".

I've sat here for 15 minutes, watched "a shamen" cut some chap's head off and some other bod stumble into a cupboard with said shamen's Mrs. I don't get it, it's not even raised the slightest smirk or giggle... what the hell is so popular about this show? Or did I just unfortunately catch the worst 15 minutes of TV going?
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I've just skimmed the thread, so this may have been mentioned. I personally didn't think this episode was the funniest one. For the first episode to watch, I would have recommended a lot of others. From Series 2 with Old Greg or from the new Series, the Crack Fox. Lol.

I leant the DVD's from a guy at work to watch, and it's really funny. I think you need to definately stick with it. ;)
 
Not sure why people are are saying that it's only funny because it's weird or something. It's definitely random at times but there are plenty of 'normal' jokes and good comedy. There's nothing to 'get' about most of it, just use some intelligence.

I haven't seen the new series but the first 2 were great. Live DVD was a slight let down though.

Vince Noir: [grabbing book] Look at this one!
Naboo: Don't touch that!
Vince Noir: All right! Easy!
Naboo: This is black magic. This is hardcore. Don't mess with the occult.
Vince Noir: I thought it was good for you.
Naboo: What?
Vince Noir: Well, you know, good for your digestive system.
Naboo: That's Yakult!
Vince Noir: Oh, yeah...

[wolves howl]
Vince Noir: What was that?
Howard Moon: Owls.
Vince Noir: What, pretending to be wolves?
Howard Moon: They're very good mimics.
Vince Noir: What?
Howard Moon: Look, don't worry about wolves, ok? I know how to deal with them. If a wolf approches, you simply punch it on the nose.
Vince Noir: That's sharks, innit!
Howard Moon: Works for any animal.

Howard Moon: Women would swoon when Tommy shuffled into a room. It was a different aesthetic then. Only a fashionable androgeny in Tommy's day. He was a man's man. I mean, look at you,
[Vince Noir]
Howard Moon: feather cut, the pointy features. Put you in the '50s, you'd be imprisoned for being a witch. They'd lock you in a trunk

Vince Noir: C'mon, Howard, let's get out of here.
Howard Moon: Stop tugging at my mink!
Vince Noir: Mink? That's a bit off, isn't it? You're supposed to be a zookeeper.
Howard Moon: Yeah, well, it's a different law in the tundra, Vince. It's kill or be killed.
Vince Noir: What, by a mink?
Howard Moon: They get very big out here.
[gesturing at floor-length mink coat]
Howard Moon: This whole thing is just one mink.
Vince Noir: That's not right. I know, I read a pamphlet.
Howard Moon: So? I once glanced at a hedge. What's your point?
Vince Noir: No, it was a mink pamphlet. "Minky Monthly". There were millions of them on the front, dancing around. It said that it takes about ninety mink just to make a small ladies glove.
Howard Moon: That's 'cause they're really crap at sewing.

Not sure what there is to 'get' about those jokes. If you don't understand that you're an idiot. :cool:
 
The Mighty Boosh is, at best, mildly amusing - certainly not what I would call funny. I agree with the statement made earlier, just because something is "random" and nonsensical does not make it funny (Reeves and Mortimer were about as "random" and nonsensical as it got and they were pathetic).

I think a lot of it is a bit "the emperors new clothes" - it's trendy to "get" The Mighty Boosh at the moment so a lot of people will say they like it, even if it leaves them as "meh" as it does me.

I'm not saying that everybody who claims to like them is lying to fit in but some of you are :p ;)
 
Bigstan said:
The Mighty Boosh is, at best, mildly amusing - certainly not what I would call funny. I agree with the statement made earlier, just because something is "random" and nonsensical does not make it funny (Reeves and Mortimer were about as "random" and nonsensical as it got and they were pathetic).

I think a lot of it is a bit "the emperors new clothes" - it's trendy to "get" The Mighty Boosh at the moment so a lot of people will say they like it, even if it leaves them as "meh" as it does me.

I'm not saying that everybody who claims to like them is lying to fit in but some of you are :p ;)
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I think you might be insane.. Reeves and Mortimer not funny?, you need to see a doctor! :eek:.

As for the Boosh being trendy at the mo, well, it is really. Because they target a certain social group by making light humor of them. But it's not exactly new, they've been doing it for years. Boosh is win.
 
lol @ people

If you dont get it or find it funny why watch it? More importantly why do you feel the need to tell others you dont get it?

I dont post a thread on here because I dont like sprouts, are people going to try and explain to me why I should and im being stupid not to?
 
R5Rich said:
I dont post a thread on here because I dont like sprouts, are people going to try and explain to me why I should and im being stupid not to?
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My favourite recipie for sprouts - get some really REALLY hot water. Nice rolling boil.

Remove the outer leaves of the sprout and discard.
Remove the inner leaves of the sprout and discard.

Use the pan to put a steamed chocolate pudding in. ;)

Simon/~Flibster
 
kieranv said:
My ex always used to try and make me watch it and like it, but i cant find it funny atall.

I find Noel funny when he's on his own, on quiz shows or whatever but the boosh fails with me.

i suppose its just a marmite thing ???
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Ooo, thanks. Gunna go have marmite on toast now :p
 
You have to be in the right mood for it really. I can watch it (even alone) and be in stitches, other times nay. Being stoned also helps.
 
Mad old tory said:
I like it but I can definitely understand why people wouldn't. It's just a bit weird :p
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Exactly, that's spot on. It's much like Monty Python in that respect, when that was first released there were two camps, those that absolutely loved it and those that just didn't get it at all and thus hated it. I was one of the former group. :)
 
R5Rich said:
More importantly why do you feel the need to tell others you dont get it?

I dont post a thread on here because I dont like sprouts, are people going to try and explain to me why I should and im being stupid not to?
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In case you hadn't noticed, this is a discussion forum where people exchange ideas and opinions. If people only posted about things they like and nobody posted a differing opinion, it would be an extremely dull place.

What would you prefer to see?

Post 1: Mighty Boosh are well funny.
Post 2: Yes, they are lol.
Post 3: I agree.
Post 4: I think there are actually some people who don't think so.
Post 5: Really? I can't believe that.
Post 6: They're stupid, everybody knows they're hilarious.
Post 7: Absolutely.
/Thread.

Not very interesting is it? At least this thread has people with differing opinions discussing their differences.
 
Jet said:
Vince Noir: [grabbing book] Look at this one!
Naboo: Don't touch that!
Vince Noir: All right! Easy!
Naboo: This is black magic. This is hardcore. Don't mess with the occult.
Vince Noir: I thought it was good for you.
Naboo: What?
Vince Noir: Well, you know, good for your digestive system.
Naboo: That's Yakult!
Vince Noir: Oh, yeah...
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:D:D:D

The Moon: When you are the moon, there is a person people say is the sun. I saw the sun once, and he came past me, really fast. And it was an, it was called, the, an eclipse. And he came fast! But as he came past, I, I licked his back.
[sticks out tongue]
The Moon: And he doesn't know I licked his back! All in his yellow suit!... I'm the moon.

:D
 
Bigstan said:
In case you hadn't noticed, this is a discussion forum where people exchange ideas and opinions. If people only posted about things they like and nobody posted a differing opinion, it would be an extremely dull place.

What would you prefer to see?

Post 1: Mighty Boosh are well funny.
Post 2: Yes, they are lol.
Post 3: I agree.
Post 4: I think there are actually some people who don't think so.
Post 5: Really? I can't believe that.
Post 6: They're stupid, everybody knows they're hilarious.
Post 7: Absolutely.
/Thread.

Not very interesting is it? At least this thread has people with differing opinions discussing their differences.
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The mighty boosh is hardly life or death though is it? Having discussions on say global warming are interesting because it matters, the fact that someone doesnt get a tv show does not :p
 
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