Americans understanding sarcasm and irony in their comedy is a new thing. UK and Aus are old hands at it. but I suspect, with their talented pool of writers, America will be just as good.
@pandacave666 I don't think it's the writers that are the problem but the people watching it have to understand it to watch it and I think that that's why they're miles behind the UK and Australia
American's understanding sarcasm and irony in their comedy is a new thing. UK and Aus are old hands at it. but I suspect, with their talented pool of writers, America will be just as good.
A clip from a music quiz show, without one single mention of America or Americans, sparks debate about American comedians vs British comedians? The Internet is a strange place.
@csqw One or two good comedians (Richard Prior Or Robin Williams are also great) does not mean that the country is full of great comedy. The people barely understand sarcasm or irony and lack the self-deprecating black humour that is considered intelligent. :)
@mecrutio19 That's very naive to believe that Americans barely understand sarcasm or irony.I just said Louis C.K because he's a great example. I would also include George Carlin, Woody Allen, Larry David, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brien, and many others as examples of great comedy. Don't get me wrong, there are some American comedians I hate(Jay Leno, Dane Cook,etc.),but that doesn't represent all American comedy. Robin Williams wouldn't even make my top 20 (maybe my opinion though).
@csqw You can say naive if you wish, however the point is that British comedians (And Aussie ones for that matter) avoid America. The audience simply doesn't understand the humour. It's much the same way most Australians don't find overt comedy (US vs UK Office) or slapstick funny the way Americans do. It's just a difference in national taste really. Admittedly, Carlin & Allen are also great but I wouldn't in a million years put Stewart/Colbert/O'brien in that category. Again, my opinion though.
@mecrutio19 You make good points, but I still think you're over-generalizing Americas taste in comedy. Also, you may disagree with Stewart and Colbert, but they're very popular and are oozing with satire, irony, and "humour that is considered intelligent". That's why I mentioned them, since you seem to believe that Americans only like people getting hit in the crotch, fart jokes, and "did you ever notice"comedy. But in the end, what's funny is funny...and even that's a matter of preference ;)
@csqw There's a large difference between 'overt comedy' and fart jokes or slapstick crotch hits. The fact you believe that I think proves my point. But we'll agree to disagree and leave it at taste preferences :)
@mecrutio19 Those are types of overt comedy. You can also include predictable storylines/punchlines or whatever, but it seems that the things I listed are how people attack American comedy. But I agree, lets leave it at a difference in taste I guess.
@matthewmttyd I like him too, but all i'm saying is this panel show seems quite cheesy, although it might of been just the guests they had on at that particular time, compare this too Mock the week, 8 out of 10 cats or Never mind the buzzcocks is all im saying ;)
GNW was never a music panel quiz show.. yes they might have had segments where that was the topic, but spicks and specks/buzzcocks, are purely muso based...
In the late 90's ABC's satirical comedy show Good news week loosley based on the BBC's 'Have I Got News For You' . Resulted in the formation of 'GNW TV Pty Ltd' wich produced 2 spinoffs.
Good News Weekend on the ABC in 1998, and GNW Night Lite on Network 10 in 1999. Both based on the format of the BBC's 'never mind the buzzcocks'.
The ABC's 'Spicks and Specks' while a music based quiz show, does not follow this format and so is not required to mention 'never mind the buzzcocks' in it's credits.
the show isn't scripted (except the questions, obviously), but it is heavily edited. They remove the 5-10 minutes after the question is asked and before they get the answer, leaving in only funny stuff.
@Groovemaster1001 If you've ever purchased or seen their DVD's you'll realise they edit the really funny stuff - Stuff that's usually inappropriate for general viewing at the 7pm time slot
In all fairness guys, this is a music trivia show. Not a comedy show. So why is everyone getting so worked up because 4 minutes of a show aren't amusing? Besides, I bet there are hilarious shows that have 4 minutes worth of content that aren't amusing.
this is actually good, it's more like a question of sport over here in the uk than it is never mind the buzzcocks. qos is a trivia show that sticks to the quiz element but is also funny. I like this
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Im so sick of the blatant racism that comes from the British Isles about comedy. The only thing aloud to be funny must come from the UK, its pathetic, and if you disagree you must therefore somehow not see the subtlety of it. These haters do it the most to the poor old Americans. The saddest part is that the elitism isnt coming from some out-of-touch Oxbridge snob; its spewing from the urban class kids whove taken this on.
Oh the irony of their feeble attempts at being funny about a man who has had millions in stitches, Gervais could get more laughs with a single facial expression.
australias answer to never mind the buzzcocks is worse than the seona dancing video..
only funny bit was the end, "other names for the band, seona going home.. seona getting undressed seeing us and calling the police" but that didnt really make much sense either
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To think that some misguided Brits have fled Britain and gone to Oz leaving their Families and friends 10,000+ Miles away to experience THIS "humour"..it doesn't compare to almost any everyday conversation between "most" Brits!
What happens once the honeymoon first year of "Beaches/Pools/Barbq's" wears thin and you've been to the main Tourist spots?
Talk about dull cultural backwater and yet England and Britain will ALWAYS be stimulating and vibrant and it was 57 Fahrenheit in Winter today!
As someone who has thoroughly enjoyed endless different Comedy Gems since the 1960's , allow me to state that in my very 'umble opinion British Comedies have had a far higher ratio of top class gems.
@ignorantpom You enjoy Robin Williams? Then your views on comedy are worth nothing. Everyone knows that hack is a worthless joke thief. Try looking up people like Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, H. Jon Benjamin, John Glaser, David Cross, Eugene Mirman. I could go on and on. Robin Williams... You just showed your complete lack of knowledge when it comes to American comedy.
@ignorantpom There was definitely a time when I 100% agreed, but that was before I discovered the wonderfully funny George Carlin on Youtube. How could anyone from anywhere in the world not find him hilarious?
@ignorantpom I'd be more more inclined to say UK and Ireland. Australia does have some good stand up comics, but hardly any sitcoms. Actually, I don't think there are any Aussie sitcoms of late, except for Angry Boys by Chris Lilley (Summer Heights High fame). We have very little to go by sitcom-wise, so UK, Ireland and US take us by the balls by far in that respect. Not that we suck, just that there is little financing available for production, unfortunately.
You disgust me! How dare you talk about Australia that way? These people are in no way representing Australia's culture, land or even 'humor'.They're mostly just radio presenters, not professional comedians. Australian people are awesome, funny people but mostly, accepting of other cultures. I've always thought the Brit's were the same? But now I'm left to wonder if that is the case, after reading your comments. You're right, British comedians are hilarious. But you, you're just a nob.
Actually, my irritation is NOT with Australia but with so many Britons who have been sold "The Aussie Dream"..we need those skills and talents to come HOME where these Guys belong....IN THE UK:)
I understand what you're saying but is it really relevant to this video at all?
At least you're defending Britain I guess, Britain is always sold as a dying country, it isn't, it's just changing like every other country in the world.
And Australia does have a good track record of producing good comics, many of the best work the UK circuit today.
i lived in the UK and i can tell you for sure that s&s is wayyyy better then nmtbc. even if it is much more low budget. the jokes are funnier the guests are less lame and there is more actual quiz then shitty small talk.
would you all just shut up, this is a great show with funny people and interesting trivia and songs. If you don't like go watch big brother or some other crap on channel nine.
"...it really is the poor man's nevermind the buzzcocks.."
They've said a billion times on this show that it was inspired by the format from that show and applied it to spicks and specks..it's not a new surprise. They even had the original presenter off nevermind the buzzcocks on once!
I'll never understand why people don't like a show, yet they still watch it and complain...just change the channel!!
i agree. And if it looks like the poor man's NMTB, it's because it's on an ABC budget. Be glad it doesn't look like the set of the 7.30 report. I wouldn't have Spicks & Specks any other way :)
it really is the poor man's nevermind the buzzcocks... this show is bearable if it has hamish or maybe Ross Noble on it, but just the mention of somebody like ricky gervais emphasizes how average the whole affair is... I'm Australian and it annoys me to see our industry churning out sub-standard tv shows, because all it does is make other people loose faith in our ability to write and produce anything decent, which eventually puts people like me out of a job
Totally agree, pencils!It's embarassing how crap our so-called comedy shows are.Notice how many of them have that awful "panel" or the "adhoc""adlib" gameshow spoof set up. This illustrates how lacking in originality/skill our comedy writers really are, relying on lame panel-type banter between "stars" who think screaming loudly and saying "shit" occasionally makes them irreverent and funny.They are sadly mistaken.Australian comedy will never be taken seriously. And that's not funny.
The humour on this show seems a little forces as does the laughter. I can see what the problem is though. There needs to be more natural banter between the panelist but of course that would make it even more like Buzzcocks. The Chaser on the other hand is actually quite good.
there is a lot of natural banter, but because the show is only half an hour most of it gets cut. I went to a taping that went for about an hour and half, and that got cut to 30mins.
Yeah it seemed like all the jokes were lame, like any joe a pub would make. I didn't laugh at any of the bits the panelists and the audience laughed at. Really simple and predictable humour. It's not Australian humour, just bad selection of panelists (and presenter). When he said "because they used to watch her dancing on the dance floor" I immediately saw it coming, this audience is sloooow, or canned.
Well i was hoping for some funny jokes about the then, unknown ricky gervais and was greatly disappointed by the appaulingly bad aussie sense of humor and terrible one liners. Dire.
God help me, if I read one more person refer to The Chaser as "The Chasers" or, even more incorrectly, "The Chaser's", I'll kill myself. Now, as an Australian I will happily admit that there is a complete dearth of good comedy in Australia (with the odd exception), and it's something that the British do much better than us. In fact, most of our networks have completely given up on Au
OMG!!! that's ricky gervais?? i thought he was going to be on the show but this is still really funny. didn't even know he could sing
FallingDownDeep 3 months ago in playlist Spicks and Specks
I was so close to flagging this video for a misleading title until i got to the end and my mind was blown.
stubk22 6 months ago 4
I watch that music video religiously<3
KittiMitties 7 months ago
I hate spics, I keep finding their kids in my garbage.
TheNorsePagan 7 months ago
mind. fucked.
LizzyyDeppluvShrtStk 7 months ago
when i saw the title i thought it was going to be ricky gervais talking about mexican
IxISTIGIxI 7 months ago
what a cheesey tv programe
makerzddd 7 months ago
Holy Shite I thought that was David Bowie WTF?!
yukilover06 8 months ago
Americans understanding sarcasm and irony in their comedy is a new thing. UK and Aus are old hands at it. but I suspect, with their talented pool of writers, America will be just as good.
pandacave666 8 months ago
@pandacave666 I don't think it's the writers that are the problem but the people watching it have to understand it to watch it and I think that that's why they're miles behind the UK and Australia
FallingDownDeep 2 months ago
American's understanding sarcasm and irony in their comedy is a new thing. UK and Aus are old hands at it. but I suspect, with their talented pool of writers, America will be just as good.
pandacave666 8 months ago
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so where is all the funny stuff? If you want a good pop music quiz try never mind the buzzcocks. This show is really shit!!!
jameszinc 11 months ago
@jameszinc If you want a pop music quiz than this show doesn't want you. Go listen to bieber and try to suck your own cock.
delmarian 10 months ago 3
I must say - I don't like how i mispelled Australia...
ignorantpom 1 year ago 13
A clip from a music quiz show, without one single mention of America or Americans, sparks debate about American comedians vs British comedians? The Internet is a strange place.
BobGeorgeAU 1 year ago
Everyone that disses American comedy, I direct you towards Louis C.K.
csqw 1 year ago
@csqw One or two good comedians (Richard Prior Or Robin Williams are also great) does not mean that the country is full of great comedy. The people barely understand sarcasm or irony and lack the self-deprecating black humour that is considered intelligent. :)
mecrutio19 8 months ago
@mecrutio19 That's very naive to believe that Americans barely understand sarcasm or irony.I just said Louis C.K because he's a great example. I would also include George Carlin, Woody Allen, Larry David, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brien, and many others as examples of great comedy. Don't get me wrong, there are some American comedians I hate(Jay Leno, Dane Cook,etc.),but that doesn't represent all American comedy. Robin Williams wouldn't even make my top 20 (maybe my opinion though).
csqw 8 months ago
@csqw You can say naive if you wish, however the point is that British comedians (And Aussie ones for that matter) avoid America. The audience simply doesn't understand the humour. It's much the same way most Australians don't find overt comedy (US vs UK Office) or slapstick funny the way Americans do. It's just a difference in national taste really. Admittedly, Carlin & Allen are also great but I wouldn't in a million years put Stewart/Colbert/O'brien in that category. Again, my opinion though.
mecrutio19 8 months ago
@mecrutio19 You make good points, but I still think you're over-generalizing Americas taste in comedy. Also, you may disagree with Stewart and Colbert, but they're very popular and are oozing with satire, irony, and "humour that is considered intelligent". That's why I mentioned them, since you seem to believe that Americans only like people getting hit in the crotch, fart jokes, and "did you ever notice"comedy. But in the end, what's funny is funny...and even that's a matter of preference ;)
csqw 8 months ago
@csqw There's a large difference between 'overt comedy' and fart jokes or slapstick crotch hits. The fact you believe that I think proves my point. But we'll agree to disagree and leave it at taste preferences :)
mecrutio19 8 months ago
@mecrutio19 Those are types of overt comedy. You can also include predictable storylines/punchlines or whatever, but it seems that the things I listed are how people attack American comedy. But I agree, lets leave it at a difference in taste I guess.
csqw 8 months ago
tape this on your phone did you?
hermionelovesme 1 year ago
Two Good American comedians- jerry seinfeld and george w bush
richoandlisa 1 year ago 4
@richoandlisa Jerry isn't that good.
jimmywrangles 1 year ago
watching old spicks and specks episodes I've already seen isn't helping me prepare for my exam in 5 1/2 hours
MadMicas 1 year ago
!!! I was definitely going: "Where is Ricky?!" Niiiiiiiiiiiice
ashamedz 1 year ago
@matthewmttyd I like him too, but all i'm saying is this panel show seems quite cheesy, although it might of been just the guests they had on at that particular time, compare this too Mock the week, 8 out of 10 cats or Never mind the buzzcocks is all im saying ;)
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TheSaintAza 1 year ago
@TheSaintAza fuck off. god. go comment on a british comedy panel then
tally388 1 year ago
@tally388 Haha calm down mate im Australian too, i just live in the UK now.
TheSaintAza 1 year ago
@desiii420 are you an idiot it's adam hills
MrAnakin8888 1 year ago
will anderson is a great host.
desiii420 1 year ago
Am I in charge of me brain or is me brain in charge of me?
pudseypumper 1 year ago
that is ausome. i love the last question.
lansed 1 year ago
"That is UNREAL" She summed it up really,... I cannot believe that! Woah.
YazminoBambino913 1 year ago
omg this is like the Australian version of "never mind the buzzcocks"
FansonEmz 2 years ago 6
lol, Pretty much yeah.
The first attempt at an Aust version of 'Never mind the Buzzcocks' was GNWeekend/Night-Lite, but it died a woefull death.
'Spicks and Specks' has been a much more successful conversion. Heres hopeing it lasts.
DottyDotDitto 2 years ago 3
@DottyDotDitto
GNW was never a music panel quiz show.. yes they might have had segments where that was the topic, but spicks and specks/buzzcocks, are purely muso based...
r6ual 2 years ago
In the late 90's ABC's satirical comedy show Good news week loosley based on the BBC's 'Have I Got News For You' . Resulted in the formation of 'GNW TV Pty Ltd' wich produced 2 spinoffs.
Good News Weekend on the ABC in 1998, and GNW Night Lite on Network 10 in 1999. Both based on the format of the BBC's 'never mind the buzzcocks'.
The ABC's 'Spicks and Specks' while a music based quiz show, does not follow this format and so is not required to mention 'never mind the buzzcocks' in it's credits.
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FlashMeterRed 2 years ago
Spicks and Specks is a tad better... in my nationalist opinion. I don't like that weedy host on Buzzcocks... he seems rather self-absorbed.
sally0sally 2 years ago
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I believe he is 'ironically' self absorbed.
ignorantpom 1 year ago
Is it weird that I think the young version of Ricky looks quite hot???
HotPotNoodle1 2 years ago 7
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spicks and specks? spanish people and glasses?
buckbumble 2 years ago
Actually it's named after a famous Bee Gees song... It's one of my favourite shows
jogsingumboots 2 years ago 5
Lol their reaction when he said ricky gervais! ... i still love him (:
honeyglamourdancehug 2 years ago 3
the show isn't scripted (except the questions, obviously), but it is heavily edited. They remove the 5-10 minutes after the question is asked and before they get the answer, leaving in only funny stuff.
Groovemaster1001 2 years ago 23
@Groovemaster1001 If you've ever purchased or seen their DVD's you'll realise they edit the really funny stuff - Stuff that's usually inappropriate for general viewing at the 7pm time slot
Kephissos 6 months ago
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This show is so obviously scripted... As if they remember the lyrics, when they're talking all the way through it.
01hdav 2 years ago
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this show is scripted, there are lots of great shows they can copy and its still kynda rubbish
edward6000 2 years ago
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i'd like to do a remake of this show. I'll call it Chinks and chonks.
imnevermakingavideo 2 years ago
LMAO
EllyWestaway 2 years ago
this is aussie version of Never mind the Buzzcocks, its a mix of music and comedy
hollandc27 2 years ago 7
In all fairness guys, this is a music trivia show. Not a comedy show. So why is everyone getting so worked up because 4 minutes of a show aren't amusing? Besides, I bet there are hilarious shows that have 4 minutes worth of content that aren't amusing.
rudixfawkes 2 years ago 3
this is actually good, it's more like a question of sport over here in the uk than it is never mind the buzzcocks. qos is a trivia show that sticks to the quiz element but is also funny. I like this
apban 2 years ago
lol when they thought he was a nobody they ripped him to shreds...
ting280 2 years ago
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What a shower of nut sacks. Waste of 4 minutes of my life. lol
michaelcabz 2 years ago
Calm down you bunch of retards.
Kalanag01 2 years ago
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What an unfunny and talentless bunch of fools.
"Carpet" = I rest my case.
NB: Neither of the above sentences have rising intonation towards the end. Fortunately.
Ctaak 2 years ago
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A very shit version of NMTB
purplenurps 2 years ago
we dont get it here in australia. i havent seen it, at least.
but yeah it is.
crampometer46 2 years ago
poor ricky.. thats pretty embarrassing XD
kamikrazi123 2 years ago 4
AHAHAHAHA SPICKS!!
imnevermakingavideo 2 years ago
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Im so sick of the blatant racism that comes from the British Isles about comedy. The only thing aloud to be funny must come from the UK, its pathetic, and if you disagree you must therefore somehow not see the subtlety of it. These haters do it the most to the poor old Americans. The saddest part is that the elitism isnt coming from some out-of-touch Oxbridge snob; its spewing from the urban class kids whove taken this on.
hueypham04 2 years ago
that's cuz american comedy's not funny, brit humour is the best followed by canadian
ting280 2 years ago
Comedy from Britain, Ireland, Canada and Australia is the best beacuse they understand Irony
magicsmelly 2 years ago 7
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piss off you cunt what do u know about comedy?
tristanoutlaw86 2 years ago
Oh the irony of their feeble attempts at being funny about a man who has had millions in stitches, Gervais could get more laughs with a single facial expression.
malcatron 2 years ago
so unfunny its unreal.
imagination43 2 years ago
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australians basicly suck aty life
adamsx01x 2 years ago
Wow, what an intelligent thing to write as a post, an entire country sucks at life based on 4 minutes of a t.v show.
What a witty individual you are, can i ring you? or are you busy aty (?) the moment writing your screenplay?
achelray85 2 years ago 2
Oh? where do you live then thats so great ing the world? huh?
21Hayden12 2 years ago
the greatest country in the world ... england. The most free country in the world !
adamsx01x 2 years ago
australias answer to never mind the buzzcocks is worse than the seona dancing video..
only funny bit was the end, "other names for the band, seona going home.. seona getting undressed seeing us and calling the police" but that didnt really make much sense either
jacob1980jacob 2 years ago
they are ignorant...
justdamien345 2 years ago
"he looks like nick cave after he's been through a car wash"
neopsycore 2 years ago
Ricky must be so sick of shows bring this clip up.
bender970 2 years ago 2
god knows we are
flobbalobba 2 years ago 3
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An Austrailian version of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and it's rubbish. Painfully unfunny compared to the always hilarious Buzzcocks.
lucasfunkt 2 years ago
we also have Good news week.
cherubickah 2 years ago
why so cruel? We love spicks and specks here in australia, there must be something you're missing. And yes I watch Buzzcocks too.
johnfrusciantenumba1 2 years ago 2
Sorry just my opinion. On Buzzcocks it's laugh a minute, or laugh a second sometimes, that just wasn't amusing.
lucasfunkt 2 years ago 2
its ok, you're entitled to an opinion, its just that you really should watch a whole episode before you dismiss the whole show as crap.
johnfrusciantenumba1 2 years ago 2
Perhaps.
John Frusicante is awesome by the way.
lucasfunkt 2 years ago 2
Are you kidding me? Good news week is shit as, it always has a load of comic wanna be's on there.
AngleSlam76 2 years ago 2
damn, I hate Adam Richards!! he isn't funny and is just bloody offensive. please get him off of our televisions!!!
bensy010 2 years ago
Lol, Aussies.
hignfy123 2 years ago 3
is this the aussie never mind the buzzcocks?...its shite.
terryfez 3 years ago
Yeah. It is.
It's alright, but not anywhere near as good. Never Mind the Buzzcocks has access to better people and it's original so the format is better.
I still love this though...being Aussie and all.
MrsWilliamTheBloody 3 years ago
Actually this is based on an old radio program apparently.
the13th 2 years ago 2
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To think that some misguided Brits have fled Britain and gone to Oz leaving their Families and friends 10,000+ Miles away to experience THIS "humour"..it doesn't compare to almost any everyday conversation between "most" Brits!
What happens once the honeymoon first year of "Beaches/Pools/Barbq's" wears thin and you've been to the main Tourist spots?
Talk about dull cultural backwater and yet England and Britain will ALWAYS be stimulating and vibrant and it was 57 Fahrenheit in Winter today!
Isleofskye 3 years ago
Erm I'm British and I've got to say the greatest comedians around today are Americans.
We Brits have a bit too much of a superiority complex when it comes to humour. There's still tonnes of unfunny shit on our little ole isles.
Also, I do comedy so if anyone knows about getting on this high horse it's me...
simonjenkin 3 years ago
Simon,Simon,Simon purleese M8!
As someone who has thoroughly enjoyed endless different Comedy Gems since the 1960's , allow me to state that in my very 'umble opinion British Comedies have had a far higher ratio of top class gems.
Fawlty Towers/Steptoe/Partridge/B;ackadder/Only Fools/Ab.Fab./Till Death/Porridge/Hancock/The Office etc etc....
USA: Bilko/Married With Children/Curb/Arrested but far more UK overthe years!
Isleofskye 3 years ago
America has most of the worlds worst comedians. Britain has the best.
darkninja9996 3 years ago 37
I think Australia has some of the best and i mean its not a competition on whos got the best comedians.
piratepaul95 3 years ago 9
I agree. Austrailia and UK produce the best comedians.
ignorantpom 2 years ago 113
@ignorantpom Don't forget Ireland. Half of the ones in the UK are Irish.
iamelegy 1 year ago
@iamelegy Ahh typical Irishman forever sponging off Britains talent because some of the acts have celtic ancestory.
DisneysDreamDebased 1 year ago
@DisneysDreamDebased Like Dara O'Briain, Ed Byrne, Andrew Maxwell, Dylan Moran...
All well known Brits. ;)
iamelegy 1 year ago
@iamelegy Oh right sorry.
I thought you were doing that very Irish thing of claiming that someone is Irish because they have some celtic ancestory.
DisneysDreamDebased 1 year ago
@iamelegy
Well ofc. N.Ireland is included in UK. I don't speak for the south...
ignorantpom 1 year ago
@ignorantpom yeah but unless they hit America, they are nothing. They have to come to America to be known around the world, so stfu
HPhenomenal 1 year ago
@HPhenomenal
I'm around the world and I can't think of one american comedian (except the ones that have come here).
Well tbf, I enjoy Robin Williams but that's about it.
ignorantpom 1 year ago
@ignorantpom You enjoy Robin Williams? Then your views on comedy are worth nothing. Everyone knows that hack is a worthless joke thief. Try looking up people like Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, H. Jon Benjamin, John Glaser, David Cross, Eugene Mirman. I could go on and on. Robin Williams... You just showed your complete lack of knowledge when it comes to American comedy.
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ignorantpom 1 year ago
@ignorantpom There was definitely a time when I 100% agreed, but that was before I discovered the wonderfully funny George Carlin on Youtube. How could anyone from anywhere in the world not find him hilarious?
20callenderslady 1 year ago 2
@20callenderslady I absolutely agree
AstroB0I 1 year ago
@ignorantpom I'd put Ireland in the bracket too.
2205923358 9 months ago
@ignorantpom I'd be more more inclined to say UK and Ireland. Australia does have some good stand up comics, but hardly any sitcoms. Actually, I don't think there are any Aussie sitcoms of late, except for Angry Boys by Chris Lilley (Summer Heights High fame). We have very little to go by sitcom-wise, so UK, Ireland and US take us by the balls by far in that respect. Not that we suck, just that there is little financing available for production, unfortunately.
grapisavillain 9 months ago
@darkninja9996 you're stupid.
HPhenomenal 1 year ago
@darkninja9996 tina fey? i disagree on. Dane Cook- definitely. subjective, your comment is.
NewEnglandGirl96 1 year ago
@darkninja9996
it sure does honey
Smallville357 1 year ago
You disgust me! How dare you talk about Australia that way? These people are in no way representing Australia's culture, land or even 'humor'.They're mostly just radio presenters, not professional comedians. Australian people are awesome, funny people but mostly, accepting of other cultures. I've always thought the Brit's were the same? But now I'm left to wonder if that is the case, after reading your comments. You're right, British comedians are hilarious. But you, you're just a nob.
obeseocallaghan 3 years ago 10
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Chill out Cally, My Son!:)
Britain is a Nation of 2,000 years.
We wrote The Magna Carta in 1215.
Oxford/Cambridge Iniversities were thriving 500 years ago as was The Theatre and our Parliament.
Its "Premier League" like our Soccer and Tradition, our heritage and History.
To give all that up to go to a Country just because it has Sun and with it the "outdoor life" seems VERY shallow.
Name 2 Australian Comedians that are known WORLDWIDE!!!???:)
Isleofskye 3 years ago
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Actually, my irritation is NOT with Australia but with so many Britons who have been sold "The Aussie Dream"..we need those skills and talents to come HOME where these Guys belong....IN THE UK:)
Isleofskye 3 years ago
all im concerned with is your complete disrespect to Australia.
your obvious issue with Brit's coming to Australia is a little sad.
i mean, it's probably them you should be taking this up with, instead of insulting Australia, our culture and our 'weather', on a youtube video..
oh, and barry humphries, Jim Jeffries, carl barron, dave hughs, paul hogan.. just to name a few.
no disrespect to Brit's by the way. i think you guys are awesome..some of you are just a little closed minded is all.
obeseocallaghan 3 years ago 3
barry humphries, Jim Jeffries, carl barron, dave hughs, paul hogan....
Well I know of Barry and Paul so thats me well and truly told!!
Your last sentence is uncannily accurate M8:)!!
Cheers!
Isleofskye 3 years ago
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listen, it dosen't matter about who is better between australia or uk, as long as we agree that america sucks balls then we can get along
PureZOOKS 2 years ago 105
Oi mate, I absolutely agree. America and their overweight, lazy youth. Fuck them bollocks.
BiblicalReference 2 years ago 3
@PureZOOKS Yes hahaha
MFGProductions 1 year ago
@PureZOOKS
Amen to that!!
swimfit1902 1 year ago
@PureZOOKS You know, I'm from America.... and I agree with you 100%. It's depressing that it must be that way, but it's true.
colorguarddrummajor 1 year ago
@colorguarddrummajor well, all countries have our down side these days.
PureZOOKS 1 year ago
I understand what you're saying but is it really relevant to this video at all?
At least you're defending Britain I guess, Britain is always sold as a dying country, it isn't, it's just changing like every other country in the world.
And Australia does have a good track record of producing good comics, many of the best work the UK circuit today.
engurland 2 years ago 2
e.g dame edna
JimmyCoola 2 years ago
i can tell your one of those guys who spurts what invaluable knowledge they have at any opportunity.
themanbearpig 2 years ago
Nah i'm just a cunt mate, you got it all wrong.
engurland 2 years ago
wow...
setitonxfire 3 years ago
Ricky was a lil bit bowie-esque
majorleaguefan 3 years ago 6
Title should be Gervais IN S&S, not ON S&S
crashrus 3 years ago
Burrrrrr
opoort 3 years ago
holy shit
that was ricky gervais
1brokenarrow1 3 years ago 4
WoW looks like two diff people!!! crazy
SCOTTDAVIDSON32 3 years ago
This is awful.
hurricaneUK 3 years ago
ricky gervais was fucking hot.
kurtisblow3000 3 years ago 8
Ricky Gervais is awesome!!!!
saskxoxo 3 years ago
knicky from grease XD
SoulsinaJar 3 years ago 2
spicks & specks is awesome, I dunnoe half of the song but they're awesome esp live!
stereobleedout 3 years ago 2
for the people who dont like this show there are shows like 'dancing with the stars' and other such rubbish
derekr78 3 years ago
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this show aint funny
curtisdivision1 3 years ago
how can u not find this show funny get a sense of humour
vitie72 3 years ago 3
i lived in the UK and i can tell you for sure that s&s is wayyyy better then nmtbc. even if it is much more low budget. the jokes are funnier the guests are less lame and there is more actual quiz then shitty small talk.
dooley84 3 years ago
would you all just shut up, this is a great show with funny people and interesting trivia and songs. If you don't like go watch big brother or some other crap on channel nine.
AussieAngel88 3 years ago
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Australia copies England too much. They need to do some stuff for themselves
cubfa99 3 years ago
whatever, you don't know anything
asdfghjkl11323 3 years ago
I agree, I'm a Brit who lives in Australia and most of the TV shows are either British or Australian trying to be British
Benfleet1984 3 years ago
yeh.
but whyd you wana move to australia?!? :S
cubfa99 3 years ago
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lol! I stole a loaf of bread in Covent Garden a couple of years ago, the rest is history ;-)
Benfleet1984 3 years ago
If we wanted to be british, we'd be pommies, not aussies.
kasanatheangel 3 years ago
Not sure I even get what you're trying to say
Benfleet1984 3 years ago 2
dunno wat they're laughing at ricky looked hot
hakunumtata2892 3 years ago 3
"...it really is the poor man's nevermind the buzzcocks.."
They've said a billion times on this show that it was inspired by the format from that show and applied it to spicks and specks..it's not a new surprise. They even had the original presenter off nevermind the buzzcocks on once!
I'll never understand why people don't like a show, yet they still watch it and complain...just change the channel!!
HollyAtTheDisco 3 years ago 2
i agree. And if it looks like the poor man's NMTB, it's because it's on an ABC budget. Be glad it doesn't look like the set of the 7.30 report. I wouldn't have Spicks & Specks any other way :)
watchinyouwatchme 3 years ago 3
hahahahahhaa
breakingthehabit2008 3 years ago
it really is the poor man's nevermind the buzzcocks... this show is bearable if it has hamish or maybe Ross Noble on it, but just the mention of somebody like ricky gervais emphasizes how average the whole affair is... I'm Australian and it annoys me to see our industry churning out sub-standard tv shows, because all it does is make other people loose faith in our ability to write and produce anything decent, which eventually puts people like me out of a job
pencils89 3 years ago
Totally agree, pencils!It's embarassing how crap our so-called comedy shows are.Notice how many of them have that awful "panel" or the "adhoc""adlib" gameshow spoof set up. This illustrates how lacking in originality/skill our comedy writers really are, relying on lame panel-type banter between "stars" who think screaming loudly and saying "shit" occasionally makes them irreverent and funny.They are sadly mistaken.Australian comedy will never be taken seriously. And that's not funny.
razorraymarv 3 years ago
Jeez you're thick.
SolEternalPanther 3 years ago 2
thats cause he wrote down notes as we watched the clip- you idiot!
dt283 3 years ago 3
ya have to live here in oz to appreciate this show..it's got a cult following
elan01 3 years ago
but i really really wish they broadcast it in Britain :(
6Jill9 3 years ago
The humour on this show seems a little forces as does the laughter. I can see what the problem is though. There needs to be more natural banter between the panelist but of course that would make it even more like Buzzcocks. The Chaser on the other hand is actually quite good.
PaGaNism 3 years ago
there is a lot of natural banter, but because the show is only half an hour most of it gets cut. I went to a taping that went for about an hour and half, and that got cut to 30mins.
KnottyEmily 3 years ago
Then I suggest thay are leaving the comedy on the cutting room floor.
PaGaNism 3 years ago
Yeah it seemed like all the jokes were lame, like any joe a pub would make. I didn't laugh at any of the bits the panelists and the audience laughed at. Really simple and predictable humour. It's not Australian humour, just bad selection of panelists (and presenter). When he said "because they used to watch her dancing on the dance floor" I immediately saw it coming, this audience is sloooow, or canned.
Disprofuse 3 years ago
Well i was hoping for some funny jokes about the then, unknown ricky gervais and was greatly disappointed by the appaulingly bad aussie sense of humor and terrible one liners. Dire.
seancoco 3 years ago
You were "greatly disapponted"...mate you need more in your life is an Aussie panel game is so distressing.
And the "appaulingly" (sic) bad Aussie humour is an absurd thing to say.
tragic8ball 3 years ago
Ohh Adam Hill is on Mock The Week now and again! He's good!
Catherine3234 3 years ago
God help me, if I read one more person refer to The Chaser as "The Chasers" or, even more incorrectly, "The Chaser's", I'll kill myself. Now, as an Australian I will happily admit that there is a complete dearth of good comedy in Australia (with the odd exception), and it's something that the British do much better than us. In fact, most of our networks have completely given up on Au