Curb your enthusiasm.......... .again..........

Little story first: part of the wait for an attraction in the Empire State Building is (or used to be) a pause in a room with large TVs on all sides. You'd be funnelled into the room, asked to wait, and then the screens would switch on and start playing snippets of popular and recognisable comedies, all intended to illustrate New York Life And Humo(u)r.

It was bizarre, because you could tell which punters were American and which were European - because we were given ten minutes of what our comedians might call 'smile humour', at which many people smiled, and at which the Yanks fell about laughing.

I'm certain that this wasn't because the Yanks are more easily pleased, or because we're just generally more (or less) clever than they are. In fact I'm certain that just like preferences in popular sports, it's all down to what you're brought up with.

So if anyone actually WAS trying to suggest that we who don't enjoy Curb fail to grasp its hilarity because we're just not bright enough to do so - which is the feeling I got when I read some of the posts below - then may I humbly suggest those people think again, or, to borrow a perfect Yank expression , 'Get over yourselves'.

Anyway, Curb. My mate at work loves it and when he's joyfully told me the plot of a recent episode, I have laughed, because those plots were funny. But whenever I've watched it I've been left cold, apart from massive irritation at Larry's delivery. I really cannot bear to listen to him.

And on Yank comedies in general: there've been a few down the years that have drawn huge admiration from British comedians - Seinfeld being an example, Stewart Lee raved about that. Well, maybe Seinfeld was well-written, or subtly staged, or something that'd appeal to someone whose profession is comedic writing: but Seinfeld also left me completely bored. As did Cheers. As does Frasier, oh God, as does Frasier.

Individual tastes, innit. It certainly doesn't merit an 'Oh dear'.

Posted By: Sugbad The Bad on January 5th 2009 at 19:52:46

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Curb your enthusiasm...........again.......... (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 19:52:46
- oh dear (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jan 6, 00:36:02
- I dont watch American TV. (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 5, 22:12:13
- Arrested Development beats them all (n/m) (General Chat) - inutero, Jan 5, 21:49:55
  - That is soooooooooooo good (General Chat) - HoofinHughes, Jan 5, 22:40:09
- There is one episode of Friends I've liked ever (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 5, 20:34:32
  - There was one episode where they bet The Better Apartment on a quiz (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:37:13
    - You trash all over curb whilst reminiscing about hilarious episodes of Friends, dubious!! (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:41:54
      - If I'd done either thing, it would be, yes. (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:45:10
        
        I don't actually mind friends, well written family comedy. Everything should be judged on (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:51:02
- Cheers was great! As is The Simpsons. Roseanne was good too - for a while anyway (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:26:29
  - and this is interesting, too (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:35:18
    - i was brought up with "love thy neighbour" (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:43:18
      - It wasn't as good as 'Them Next Door'. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:45:27
        
        Chris Morris is (or at least was) a genius (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 5, 20:59:14
        
        sadly attitudes have changed for the worse since then (n/m) (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:54:34
        
        Heehee (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:52:34
        
        That 'Minipops' take-off is brilliant - so close to the bone! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:54:32
- Curb is officially the 2nd best comedy TV show ever, only being beaten by Seinfeld. Anyone (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:24:21
  - Yes and yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 5, 22:30:17
  - like the gaza strip (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:29:02
  - ....., as it's become popular again on here (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:28:26
    - My opinon keeps winning (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:32:13
      - I think you'll find that that is MY opinion (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:37:55
- Yep (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 5, 20:17:13
- RIMJOB! (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:07:16
  - Well, I didn't find that funny in the slightest... (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:30:09
    - ^^^Des O'Conner fan^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:44:09
      - ^^^ Tom O'Connor fan. ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:46:37
        
        ^^^Hazel O'Connor fan^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 5, 21:46:44
        
        ^^^ Sinead O'Connor fan ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 21:51:54
  - boy cock girl cock e i e i o (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:09:20
    - this episode is good too (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:14:06
      - rofl (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:17:32
        
        Cuts off before he says.. (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:19:07
- It does merit an "oh dear" however (General Chat) - Pomposity Watch, Jan 5, 20:06:55
- Anybody else sent a message to the wrong chat room??? (n/m) (General Chat) - Wissydean, Jan 5, 20:05:36
  - I want to smoother your marbles (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:07:26
- i could never warm to it (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:04:44
  - Didn't mind Friends but now I think Channel4 must sponser it, always always on. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 5, 20:06:51
    - Yeah it's ok, used to love cheers, but couldn't get on with Frazier (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:14:55
      - Saved by the Bell? (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:20:55
        
        Yeah, that was good, I love the fact that screech plays for man city (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:22:35
        
        Everton, innit? Fellaini? Spelling? (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:24:26
        
        that's who amy winehouse reminded me of today (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:26:50
        
        I thought Vinny Samways had retired? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:23:56
        
        haha, dint we nearly buy him once? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:24:48
        
        Dunno. During Mike Walker's second stint with us, maybe? (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:26:05
        
        fresh prince was funny too (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:23:11
        
        No it wasn't (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:28:18
        
        ^^^ What he said. ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:33:05
        
        ... (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:23:45
        
        me me me (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:25:14
        
        that was a fantastic show (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:22:22
        
        If something's funny, it doesn't matter what age you are (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:23:34
        
        of couraw it does (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:24:44
        
        Bye! (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:26:10
        
        owned? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:27:20
        
        You're such a slave to desperation (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:30:47
        
        Bryan Ferry? (n/m) (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:32:24
    - friends is a disgrace to comedy (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:08:14
      - ^^^ Yes. ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:10:35
- Agree 100% - top bombing, Suggers. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:02:46
  - Th (n/m) (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:16:42

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