The Mighty Boosh

RFUS · November 6, 2012

I really don't like Noel Fielding anymore and season 3 was markedly worse than the other two, but I can't deny how much I loved the series. They were absolutely ace live too when I saw them (pre-season 3, don't recall the year).

Plus I have proper manlove for Julian Barratt.

Coach · November 6, 2012

ijjysmith said:
It's just sh*t to you mate.

So why bother commenting?!

It's not just ****e to him though - I think it is too. It's garbage.

malfosse · November 6, 2012

I think you either get or don't get it, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground. It's just too random for me.

RFUS · November 6, 2012

malfosse said:
I think you either get or don't get it, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground. It's just too random for me.

It's weird, as that kind of OTT surreal comedy usually repulses me. But I don't know, I just loved the Boosh.

Seamus Colemole · November 6, 2012

Doesn't take much talent to be as stupid and "wacky" as possible whilst putting on a silly voice.

RFUS · November 6, 2012

deathbyropeandglass said:
Doesn't take much talent to be as stupid and "wacky" as possible whilst putting on a silly voice.

That describes Noel Fielding, but the actual dialogue itself -- especially in season one -- is often kind of understated and familiar British comedy. That's more Barratt's work.

Bungle · November 6, 2012

Never really got into this, like Noel Fielding on Buzzcocks and the quiz of the year thing but his stand up is terrible, each to their own though

malfosse · November 6, 2012

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
It's weird, as that kind of OTT surreal comedy usually repulses me. But I don't know, I just loved the Boosh.

Strangely, I used to love The league of gentlemen though.

RFUS · November 6, 2012

Bungle said:
Never really got into this, like Noel Fielding on Buzzcocks and the quiz of the year thing but his stand up is terrible, each to their own though

His stand-up shows, in my opinion, how Julian Barratt was really the main man behind the Boosh.

Seamus Colemole · November 6, 2012

RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
That describes Noel Fielding, but the actual dialogue itself -- especially in season one -- is often kind of understated and familiar British comedy. That's more Barratt's work.

I actually think Fielding is funny when he's himself.

But what i've seen of Might Boosh just seems like an attempt of someone to be funny by being as wacky and offbeat as possible.

I know quite a few people who like it and we usually share the same tastes in comedy so i might give it a go from the start.

I mean, i love this :

[video=youtube;towd9vZWDJg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=towd9vZWDJg[/video]

a lot of Reeves and Mortimer stuff was surreal and odd but they were funny with it, Boosh just seems like they're trying too hard and not being funny.