Jonathan Pie - The Back Of Boris

I am probably alone in thinking the jonathan pie character is rubbish as a comedic vehicle. It's the same old, same old from him.
 
Laughing said:
I am probably alone in thinking the jonathan pie character is rubbish as a comedic vehicle. It's the same old, same old from him.
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No you aren't. I got half way through that before I had to turn it off. Nothing new. Nothing original. I find him quite unpleasant.
 
I rather enjoy his use of language, both foul and descriptive, a favourite on this rant being his description of Johnson as a “Boiled sweet in a hoover bag”
 
Laughing said:
I am probably alone in thinking the jonathan pie character is rubbish as a comedic vehicle. It's the same old, same old from him.
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Not really comedy anymore is it?

It's more in the vein of legitimate political commentary but with colourful language/metaphors.

His comedy persona is more serious and credible than anyone they wheel out on GBBs.

I think he knows it's dated as a comedy sketch now, he makes very few of them these days.
 
Muttley said:
I rather enjoy his use of language, both foul and descriptive, a favourite on this rant being his description of Johnson as a “Boiled sweet in a hoover bag”
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I quite enjoyed 'stupid lying I<unt and a nasty little bully' but as has been said, its not really comedy its just an actual legitimate opinion.
 
festa5 said:
Not really comedy anymore is it?

It's more in the vein of legitimate political commentary but with colourful language/metaphors.

His comedy persona is more serious and credible than anyone they wheel out on GBBs.

I think he knows it's dated as a comedy sketch now, he makes very few of them these days.
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You raise some valid points Festa. If you view it as a rant, fair enough. He doesn't say anything new, but is quite eloquent with expletives.
 
Agree that the angry reporter routine to camera is a bit tired and unoriginal now, but just listened to the Call Jonathan Pie podcast on the NHS and it had a lot more substance to it, even with his character doing his usual ranty stuff in between,
 
I’d say it’s truth entertainment rather than laugh out loud comedy. A lot of his content is funny but designed to cause humorous outrage.
 
festa5 said:
Not really comedy anymore is it?

It's more in the vein of legitimate political commentary but with colourful language/metaphors.

His comedy persona is more serious and credible than anyone they wheel out on GBBs.

I think he knows it's dated as a comedy sketch now, he makes very few of them these days.
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Yeah, take the swearing out and is it funny or just something political reporter would allude to.
 
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