Lisa Stansfield - the gift of celery - Shooting Stars - BBC comedy

[blightyesque]

The gift of celery is a very magnanimous gesture, but I think John would have preferred toast. This is purely based on the length of his beard and raised eyebrows. I think you will all agree.

[MrWeekendoff]

A dog called John. Awesome!!!

[simondgrass]

The gift of celery.

[IngialV]

shrelpers

[calumelliott]

i think its just that most american dont understand the comedic value of irony

[juniedai]

American humour is so tired and predictable. Yes..I am American..lol.

[RoyMM46]

American humour is shockingly poo unless its a movie like dumb and dumber or summat like that..........Friends?? that is so shit,i know what the punchline is before they even say it

[DirEnGay]

@RoyMM46 You're comparing a panel comedy show to a sitcom? A bit unfair, granted I do love English panel shows and standup, American standup and comedy series are funny too, only American's will not understand things like Shooting Stars, it's not in their culture.

[RoyMM46]

@DirEnGay Fair point....i just don't think american sitcoms are funny...i used to like fresh prince and a few others,but i was young and thats why....i change my comment to AMERICAN SITCOMS ARE'NT FUNNY,unless your easily pleased by boring punchlines or a child!!

[DirEnGay]

@RoyMM46 Sitcoms are rarely laugh out loud funny anyway, and they don't really do an equivalent to our 6 episodes per year ones like IT Crowd and The Inbetweeners though I bet most American's would like it. They remade The Office and made it funnier than the original, yet I don't like either, it's just a fact.

They lack panel shows and stuff and it's a great way for comedians to get together and poke fun at other celebrities, I have no idea why they don't have them.

[RoyMM46]

@DirEnGay The Office on a whole isnt that funny but it is good to watch,really makes u cringe

[melvinwhitewest]

When I get a dog. I'm calling it John.

[captaingoatbeard7]

I've been around the world and I, I, I...fed a dog with celery

It was up my bum and I don't know why...well I needed salary.

[vanillaorchid]

Ah yes, this is the episode when The Dove From Above pooed on them.

[a6l6e6x100]

I had to get involved when I saw americans saying english humour sucks

Us English are the best there ever was at comedy ie monty python. Nothing has ever been as funny as that lot

[DaMadHamster]

whats that the americans are looking for another worthless fight?

[aysonator]

why does america hate england so much? is it cus were always taking the piss? cus we do that to evry1.... even other english.

[newlunar]

Lucky dog? Lucky celery!

[cuasipornio]

Mmmh! Lisa! Lucky dog.

[JackyRowe]

a dog called john!!!

[monkeysout]

john is a people name.

[slayterise]

lisa, I am inserting the celery!! lol

[TheNaughtyPom]

That's gonna be the new drinking game at my house, hope the dogs like greek food!

[rulebritannia1]

what that greek tune called?

[Ormzby]

Zorbas dance

[rulebritannia1]

thanks

[drav1dan]

The Brits produce some great programs, Yes Minister, Yes Prime Minister, Bird & Fortune, Mr Bean, but when they get crass they get really crass, like this dog feeding.

[barfbath]

C'mon man what are you like 65 years old? Yes Minister? Mr. fucking Bean?

"The Brits" have produced some of the best programs in the history of television but the ones you listed are pretty poor. At least Vic & Bob pushed the envelope.

Your obviously not a surrealist.

[jimmyhayers]

Erm, yeah nice one. You should write for Private Eye with a wit that sharp.

Shit end.

[Thetanomine]

@drav1dan while your points may be perfectly valid, you demean your so called QUEEN'S English by responding with insults and swearing. I am sure your parents are very proud! Grow up and say nothing if you cant say anything nice! If you must, continue this on your own comment threads, rather than darkening ones attached to BBC videos.

[drav1dan]

@Thetanomine: Do not butt into conversations that do not involve you. If you must butt in, first borrow a few functioning brain cells and read the entire conversation before spewing out nonsense. My English was quite appropriate for the fellow to whom I was responding. If you can't say anything sensible, keep quiet or get off your high horse and learn to post something relevant.

[oldskoolmacboy]

@drav1dan Bremner , Bird and Fortune???? MR BEAN!!!!!???? Two of the most unfunniest comedies ever created.

[drav1dan]

@oldskoolmacboy: You feel so because you have no sense of humor.

[RoyMM46]

@oldskoolmacboy i agree...but shooting stars is one of the funniest

[j3parrots]

I lived next door to her

[pesamed]

Great Lisa...

[porkandbeans1991]

aye, she's a bugger of a girl.....

[FakeAdminBlarg]

lol Americans having a pop at English humour. Two words: Dane Cook

[oldskoolmacboy]

@FakeAdminBlarg or Steve Martin or Will Ferrell.

[peecogs]

just pure class love it

[Soundfrequency]

Is English humour so bad?

Here's a great British joke, Americans

[dezzyblade]

The gift of fuckin celery PMSL

[rorrt]

Who calls a dog John, crazy

[LordSvzklx]

lol, I remember a discussion on exactly that when Vic appeared on Would I Lie to You =P

[lolzinOo]

thats part of the fun ! hes oviously not called john, he jus said it to be funny!

[rorrt]

maybe, in Vic Reeves' Big Night Out he had a talking dog called Gary.

[Matt571]

This is a classic show - I've always thought it is Vic and Bob's best and funniest series. I wish they would bring it out on DVD. Some of the end of quiz games are hilarious! Can anyone remember when Chris Rea was on Shooting Stars - he was completely out of it for the whole show - just sitting there with a blank look on his face and not saying a word.

[KatieVSBubbles]

does anyone know where the clip of matt lucas and the caravan salesman is - you know when he shake his head - is you do please send it to me

[aahmm]

ahh god you just reminded me of that I missed half the skit laughing so hard! That was so funny if any one has it PLEASE upload!!!

[BlindfoldedParrot]

Any particular reason why Vic and Bob are covered in cream?

[PastaMacouronne]

The Pidgeon had just crapped on them "Vic, Vic can you just have a look down there my moustache has blown off" "Well OK then but you don't have a tache" "Yeah that's cos it's blown off down there under the pidgeon".

[BlindfoldedParrot]

Heheheh...it all makes sense now...that is, if Shooting Stars is supposed to make sense...

[errafloater]

em get over her already

[firestartertwistedfi]

should i know who lisa stansfield is?

[errafloater]

should i know who u are?......no so stupid question

[lasasala]

In an oddly coincidental moment, I am listening to Lisa Stanfield on our local Jazz radio station sing "I've Been Around the World."

[errafloater]

jazz?...niche. no im kidding