What are you watching tonight?

[Bruce Rioja]

The last Stewart Lee is glorious.

Did he promise that it's his last?

[Prufrock]

Don't worry everyone, he stays in North London, they won't be cancelling Lee Evans gigs in the MEN so you'll be fine.

[Prufrock]

On a more serious note.

Recently rewatched both the Detectorists (low-key sitcom about two metal detectorists starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones) and The Trip (follows a fictionalized version of Rob Brydon and Steve Cogan on restaurant tours - Lake District in the first series, Italy in the second). I adore both, both wonderful bits of TV and anyone who hasn't seen then I would recommend massively (put aside my usual taste for smug self-declared intellectual meta comedy for a moment!)

Both are stunningly beautifully shot, in fantastic locations, and neither are gag-heavy, not really even funny so much, but amusing. They make you smile not laugh (the Trip funnier but still not really chasing laughs).

Anyway, the point of this is to ask if anyone has anything else similar I can watch now?

[Harry Genshaw]

A series I always loved that could never be accused of chasing laughs was Jack Dee's Lead Balloon. There's some great characters in it and definitely worth a go if you didn't catch it last time around.

Stewart Lee - Normally I love the bloke but this last series he did a bit about his cat having the shits and him having to clean it up with little St George flags he had in the garage. It was pretty funny at first but he over egged it for so long it just became puerile and I ended up switching off. I haven't watched an episode since but I'll go back to the final episode if you're recommending it (I don't have to live in Islington to get it do I? )

[LeverEnd]

Started series 2 of Bosch starring Titus Welliver. Decent first episode. Love the books and really enjoyed series 1.

[Bruce Rioja]

A series I always loved that could never be accused of chasing laughs was Jack Dee's Lead Balloon. There's some great characters in it and definitely worth a go if you didn't catch it last time around.

Stewart Lee - Normally I love the bloke but this last series he did a bit about his cat having the shits and him having to clean it up with little St George flags he had in the garage. It was pretty funny at first but he over egged it for so long it just became puerile and I ended up switching off. I haven't watched an episode since but I'll go back to the final episode if you're recommending it (I don't have to live in Islington to get it do I? )

Pru, the teenage imperial arbiter on matters - funny will be along shortly to castigate you, you Lee Evans appreciator. Be warned.

[clapton is god]

Started series 2 of Bosch starring Titus Welliver. Decent first episode. Love the books and really enjoyed series 1.

We finished S2 just yesterday. You'll be pleased to know it retains that high standard throughout. Great stuff. I heard someone describe it as 'What True Detective should have been.' High praise indeed.

[thebish]

Started series 2 of Bosch starring Titus Welliver. Decent first episode. Love the books and really enjoyed series 1.

We finished S2 just yesterday. You'll be pleased to know it retains that high standard throughout. Great stuff. I heard someone describe it as 'What True Detective should have been.' High praise indeed.

aye - good stuff! Interestingly, (maybe not!) - the new kettle I bought last week was made by Bosch - and it has the word Bosch stamped on one side. When I use it I often hum the feem toon!

[Beefheart]

On a more serious note.

Recently rewatched both the Detectorists (low-key sitcom about two metal detectorists starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones) and The Trip (follows a fictionalized version of Rob Brydon and Steve Cogan on restaurant tours - Lake District in the first series, Italy in the second). I adore both, both wonderful bits of TV and anyone who hasn't seen then I would recommend massively (put aside my usual taste for smug self-declared intellectual meta comedy for a moment!)

Both are stunningly beautifully shot, in fantastic locations, and neither are gag-heavy, not really even funny so much, but amusing. They make you smile not laugh (the Trip funnier but still not really chasing laughs).

Anyway, the point of this is to ask if anyone has anything else similar I can watch now?

Have you seen A Cock & Bull Story? It's fairly similar to The Trip (it has Coogan and Brydon and directed by Michael Winterbottom)

[General Mannerheim]

the Trip is phenomenal tele.

blasted through a (another!) brilliant Netflix original series this weekend, titled 'Love'

created by Judd Apatow, its just a total grin fest all the way through. further justified my 25p a day!

[BWFC_Insane]

On a more serious note.

Recently rewatched both the Detectorists (low-key sitcom about two metal detectorists starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones) and The Trip (follows a fictionalized version of Rob Brydon and Steve Cogan on restaurant tours - Lake District in the first series, Italy in the second). I adore both, both wonderful bits of TV and anyone who hasn't seen then I would recommend massively (put aside my usual taste for smug self-declared intellectual meta comedy for a moment!)

Both are stunningly beautifully shot, in fantastic locations, and neither are gag-heavy, not really even funny so much, but amusing. They make you smile not laugh (the Trip funnier but still not really chasing laughs).

Anyway, the point of this is to ask if anyone has anything else similar I can watch now?

Well I thought the trip was one of the best pieces of TV I've ever seen. So I'll definitely be checking out the detectorists now on that basis. I did see a preview of it, but never got round to watching any of it.

[Prufrock]

Will check out Lead Balloon and a Cock & Bull Story.

The Detectorists is fab. Because our Maud is away I've been watching less laugh out loud funny stuff* (as I don't really laugh much when watching something on my own - I think that's pretty common) and more "nice" things. Detectorists is funny in parts but what it really shares with the Trip is that it looks stunning (it also has a fab soundtrack) along with being amusing if not roll on the floor laughing. It's all out in very very green countryside, or olde pubs. Ideally I want something like that.

I discovered Community on Netflix over the weekend after a recommendation. It's glorious, best sit-com I've seen in years. I watched 13 episodes yesterday!

*Having said I've not watched much laugh out loud stuff I was recommended Anthony Jeselnik's stand up show also on Netflix. It's incredible. Best "new" (as in completely new to me) stand-up comic I've seen in years. V dark, his nearest English comparison would be Jimmy Carr, but miles better.

[Prufrock]

the Trip is phenomenal tele.

blasted through a (another!) brilliant Netflix original series this weekend, titled 'Love'

created by Judd Apatow, its just a total grin fest all the way through. further justified my 25p a day!

I keep seeing that recommended under Community. I was going to check it out anyway as I'm very interested in Gillian Jacobs' acting career with all the acting she does that I like to watch. Will defo have a look now.

[General Mannerheim]

the Trip is phenomenal tele.

blasted through a (another!) brilliant Netflix original series this weekend, titled 'Love'

created by Judd Apatow, its just a total grin fest all the way through. further justified my 25p a day!

I keep seeing that recommended under Community. I was going to check it out anyway as I'm very interested in Gillian Jacobs' acting career with all the acting she does that I like to watch. Will defo have a look now.

yes she is so good in this, plays spiky and troubled but without being sentimental and annoying. but its the other two (Bertie & Gus) that make it hilarious.

i made a start on Community before being side railed by Love.

[Bruce Rioja]

The Trip (both) = outstanding telebox

[TANGODANCER]

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[General Mannerheim]

last episode of Vinyl last night, really enjoyed this series! i can see why its gets some sniffy reviews from snobby music types but i thought it was excellent - the spotify playlist is ace too!

also watched the last episode of Girls, and tonight is the last Better Call Saul may have to start going out again...

[TANGODANCER]

Had time to watch two films last night while the wife watched all her paraphernalia in the lounge. Get Carter, the American version with Silvester Stallone as Jack Carter. Updated modernish version that kept pretty near to the storyline but had Mickey Rourke and a cameo role from Michael Caine. I wasn't impressed ,so,

I just had to re-watch Michael Caine's original version. Despite the flares, the dodgy haircuts, Alf Roberts as a gang boss and Ian Hendry dressed up like Parker from Thunderbirds, Caine's 1971 Get Carter won it hands down. Classic Brit stuff over a States version that never made it over here. Pretty obvious why.

[thebish]

oooooooof! line of duty tonight - absolutely cracking stuff!!

[TANGODANCER]

Through perhaps some small miracles and with a little help from modern science (ahem) I have been able to witness Risen a new film that hasn't yet arrived generally. ( It was released about a month ago) The film's an interesting take on the death and Resurection of Jesus through the eyes of an unbeliever; a Roman tribune, who supervised the crucifiction. The film makers created an interesting tale by weaving their story mainly around Gospel canon (mainly, because they played with order of events a little) but not bending any accepted beliefs and using situations not beyond the bounds of possibility. If you take the film for what it is it's quite enjoyable and not a talking snake in sight.