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Coming of Age
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Britcom Barry said:
Just watch this and it very much carry on from where two pints left off.
Probably about 20 years too late for me, but If your going to be crude you might just as well be very crude and it does that quite well.
My biggest problem with it is that all 18 year olds are twats, it not your fault it’s your jobs after a few years you will grow out of it but we’ve all been there and been very twatish.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
I really have no idea why i watched it. I found one scene funny. It was right at the start where the kid is driving 4mph in his car, miming to Shaggy.
But seriously it's just "knob gag, knob gag, knob gag, ass gag, knob gag, sick gag, piss gag, etc."
I realise it was written by an 19 year old but please give us something worth while.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Hey, I really liked this. I've always wanted to see a teenager stick her piccolo up her arse on National TV.
Seriously, I did like it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Hey I'm 18 and don't relate to this programme at all, its god awful.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Martin, what did you think of 'Skins'?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Martin, I've just found the Skins thread. No need to get out of bed. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: Britcom Barry @ May 21, 2007, 10:13 PMJust watch this and it very much carry on from where two pints left off.
Probably about 20 years too late for me, but If your going to be crude you might just as well be very crude and it does that quite well.
My biggest problem with it is that all 18 year olds are twats, it not your fault it’s your jobs after a few years you will grow out of it but we’ve all been there and been very twatish.
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I hated 18 year olds when I was 18, I just hate most teenagers, my kids are out when they turn 13.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Leevil @ May 23, 2007, 12:03 PM
I hated 18 year olds when I was 18, I just hate most teenagers, my kids are out when they turn 13.
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I just hate everyone. Saves a lot of time.
Bloody weird show though. Some funny scenes and gags, but on the whole just too... Odd. Didn't work. And the actors look about 16 at most, whilst playing 18-20ish characters. As Barry hinted, whilst Grownups was a slightly more mature, older Two Pints..., this was a younger, stupider one. Considering, however, that it was from a new writer (I assume?), it wasn't that bad. Well, not nearly as bad as it could have been.
On the whole, some of the building blocks were there, but it just didn't gel.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I've never felt so odd watching something. It was really uncomfortable watching 12-year-old talk about sex!
Struck me they were 15/16ish. Not at all impressed with the acting but suppose they are roles they'd grow into. It seemed to me that they were overacting and need to instill a bit of realism into it. Dani Harner was the best of the bunch but as she's been in other stuff maybe she's picked a few tips up.
Odd but I think that was down to the acting rather than the writing. Though it could do with being a little less explicit IMO.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: swerytd @ May 23, 2007, 12:19 PMStruck me they were 15/16ish.
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If it hadn't been for the college scene/references, I would be under the same impression.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I haven't seen it. Is this writing, apart from the knob gags, good? Is it structured well? I'm guessing it's not totally amateurish or it wouldn't get on telly, what am I saying? Ignore that last bit.
Is it online?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Errr.... It's "interesting". Really hard to describe (for me at least), because it was such a mish-mash. No idea if it's on the Beeb's site, but certainly available for download.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I'll just watch out for it on the tv, I'm sure it'll be on again if it's anything like Two Pints.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Only once more:
SPECIAL INTEREST: Coming of Age
On: BBC 3 (7)
Date: Sunday 27th May 2007 (starting in 3 days)
Time: 00:50 to 01:20 (30 minutes long)
Dani Harmer, Tony Bignell. Sitcom pilot. Matt's dreams come true when his best friend Chloe gives him an unexpected night-time treat. Jas tries a new technique with her piccolo to persuade boyfriend Ollie to tell his mum about their relationship. When DK gets arrested for drink-driving, he learns it's better to spit than to swallow.
(Stereo, Subtitles)
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Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.getdigiguide.com/?p=1&r=47874
Copyright (c) GipsyMedia Limited.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Thanks, I don't think I'll bother now anyway, 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Leevil, you should watch it, it's good. It's actually written in the traditional way – every third line is gag, etc. It was very sexually crude, with references cocks and fannies etc, but I like that as my own comedy is full of knob jokes
It was filmed in front of a studio audience which I'm actually not snobby about, considering everything from Porridge to Alan Partidge was as well. Whether you like a laughter track or not, the fact is a lot of recent comedies couldn't be done that way, because the long gaps between the laughter would be very noticeable.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
I was thinking that you Godot had a pretty similar style of humour to me in your recent dislike of Roman's Empire and G&S etc, but you can't be serious about liking this?
As much as I don't like G&S it's better than this.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
This is interesting because we obviously like the same humour. Baynham, Coogan, Morris, Hicks... a great list, and so much more meaningful to me than Cleese, French, Walliams, Mortimer for example.
I think the problem with 'Coming of Age' is it's about 18 year olds and you're 18. I probably wouldn't find a comedy about people my age funny either. Then again people my age don't wear their trousers in such a way that it looks like they've got little legs and a long body.
When I get more time I'll check out some of your stuff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
When did this coming of age come on! and where can I watch the repeat... I want to know whether this guys setting back young writers 10 years.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Paul, see my previous post (page 1, penultimate).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I only saw a few minutes, what is it Grange Hill? How old are they?
Who cares about the adventures of some brats?
I switched it on as a girl sat there with her faced covered in what I can only hope was moisturising cream. Otherwise I'm letting my outraged opinions be known on Points of View, that'll show 'em.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, charlie said:
Thoughts throughout the programme:
1 minute in:'Oooo it's written by a 19 year old, maybe it'll be interesting.'
3 minutes in:'Ooooook it's got Tracy Beaker in it.'
6 minutes in:' Pfft. I'm going to bed.'
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Leevil @ May 27, 2007, 8:47 PMI only saw a few minutes, what is it Grange Hill? How old are they?
Who cares about the adventures of some brats?
I switched it on as a girl sat there with her faced covered in what I can only hope was moisturising cream. Otherwise I'm letting my outraged opinions be known on Points of View, that'll show 'em.
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Mayonnaise, if I remember rightly.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, wonderboy85 said:
The absolute worst thing I've ever seen. Ever.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Quote: wonderboy85 @ June 16, 2007, 12:14 PMThe absolute worst thing I've ever seen. Ever.
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Then you should watch Hulk. That'll change your opinion.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
No, no!
http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,2137343,00.html
"He has just commissioned a sitcom written by 19-year-old Tim Dawson, called Coming of Age. "That's a big risk in a way, but that's exactly the sort of risk I want to take. It's young people writing about the lives of other young people."
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
That should be ... interesting.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, revilo85 said:
My friend is in that, but I'm not sure quite what it will do for her career.
I'm amazed that the bbc are comissioning another as it really is absurdly filthy!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
That's putting it a bit lightly! 
I think I'm going to have to download it and watch again if I get the chance though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Yes it was rather rude wasn't it.
I believe it was the new head of BBC3 (Danny Cohen) who has given the go-ahead for the full production run. He's clearly a fan of swearing and naughtiness what with the BBC Trust having to tell the channel off recently for putting 'Fuck' in too many programme titles. It looks like Cohen's paid attention - I note tonight he's devoted a whole hour of the schedule to the study of the C word. (The C Word: How We Came to Swear By It - 10:30pm)
(There's an interesting fake Danny Cohen blog online. It's written by someone who clearly knows the TV industry very well and also hates Cohen! http://thetvcontroller.blogspot.com )
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: revilo85 @ July 30, 2007, 1:07 PMMy friend is in that, but I'm not sure quite what it will do for her career.
I'm amazed that the bbc are comissioning another as it really is absurdly filthy!
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I thought it was normal. That explains a lot about my life.
Quote: Mark @ July 30, 2007, 1:53 PMYes it was rather rude wasn't it.
I believe it was the new head of BBC3 (Danny Cohen) who has given the go-ahead for the full production run. He's clearly a fan of swearing and naughtiness what with the BBC Trust having to tell the channel off recently for putting 'Fuck' in too many programme titles. It looks like Cohen's paid attention - I note tonight he's devoted a whole hour of the schedule to the study of the C word. (The C Word: How We Came to Swear By It - 10:30pm)
(There's an interesting fake Danny Cohen blog online. It's written by someone who clearly knows the TV industry very well and also hates Cohen! http://thetvcontroller.blogspot.com )
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How interesting! Thanks, Mark.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
The blog is hilarious. I've been reading it for a month or so now.
What pisses me off is that they didn't commission Under One Roof or Green and instead we get COA. If it's teenagers writing about teenagers make it a little realistic, not fucking jokes about various musicial instruments and vegatbles up the ass.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
I didn't see Green but Under One Roof was good and would have made a series with a little work.
COA was the pet project of another producer, wasn't it? I think that's why it was commissioned - you need a champion in this business.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, revilo85 said:
The original title was much ruder and it had to be changed. I can't remember what she said it was now, I think it may have been 'jizz' or just 'cumming'. It was definately a word for ejaculating.
An unsavoury titbit for y'all there.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Quote: Godot Taxis @ July 30, 2007, 4:12 PMI didn't see Green but Under One Roof was good and would have made a series with a little work.
COA was the pet project of another producer, wasn't it? I think that's why it was commissioned - you need a champion in this business.
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The producer came to the kid's school and the kid pestered him until he gave in.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Pilot said:
Yosser style? Giz a series, giz a series...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Just got an email about this filming in March/April. Interestingly, Dani Harmer isn't in it (thought she was the best actress in the pilot).
"A sitcom created and written by a teenager" is it's first line selling point, followed at the end by 'Strictly no under 16s' at the end! You've got to laugh -- ahahaha...
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
I really hope this isn't going to be the main and only selling point of this sitcom, that it's written by someone under the age of 20.
But I will be giving it a look over and hope it doesn't give young writers a bad name.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I actually have a strange urge to get tickets...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Perv.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Pot. Black. Kettle!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
For some reason, I've just noticed that 'Pot. Kettle. Black.' is funnier than 'Pot. Black. Kettle.'
You can tell you're not a writer...
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
This may be a first for the site, but I'll quote a Philip Larkin poem...
'Easy to write when you're young and have nothing to write about'
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Wasn't he the guy in Darling Buds of May?
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: swerytd @ February 13, 2008, 10:45 AMFor some reason, I've just noticed that 'Pot. Kettle. Black.' is funnier than 'Pot. Black. Kettle.'
You can tell you're not a writer...
Dan
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If you think either are particularly funny, then God help TV of the future!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I will happily come on here after my sitcom is finished and watch everyone slag it off, content in the knowledge that my poor, kitchen-based shitcom paid me enough for a down-payment on some Smarties...
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Godot Taxis said:
Quote: Tim Walker @ February 13, 2008, 10:56 AMThis may be a first for the site, but I'll quote a Philip Larkin poem...
'Easy to write when you're young and have nothing to write about'
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A bit of erudition - nice.
Off the top of my head:
The verses you scrap sound like school songs -or sillier - banal beyond belief
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
'Nothing, like something, happens everywhere'