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Isn't Jenny Eclair shit?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
I'm not usually this bitchy, but, I'm watching Jenny Eclair, now, on 'The Late Edition', and I'm just wondering, how the FUCK did she ever win the Perrier prize?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
No, I quite like her.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
She's bloody awful.
Taboo breaking at one point, but now a tad embarrassing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Mad aunt stylee, she's nice.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
She falls into that group of comedians, who are usually either women, or gay men, who seem to be obsessed with making jokes about poor people.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I went to the Room 101 recording when she was on it.
I don't like her salt adverts.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I haven't noticed jokes about poor people!?
But then I do like to ignore that section of society.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
I like her mad old aunt style.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ March 26, 2008, 10:56 PMI haven't noticed jokes about poor people!?
But then I do like to ignore that section of society.
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I also like her glasses.
And her episode of Who The Hell Are You or whatever it's called, was fun.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Morg Man said:
Yeah she's alright, one of the better 'Grumpy Olds'. I do wonder what her stand-up would be like, though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Very dirty from what I remember.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Antony Wheeler said:
Quote: Morg Man @ March 26, 2008, 11:14 PMYeah she's alright, one of the better 'Grumpy Olds'. I do wonder what her stand-up would be like, though.
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I'll let you know - I've got tickets to her 'Because I Forgot To Get A Pension' show in May.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Richard Wells said:
I think she's great.
Just a genuinely funny woman.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Badge said:
She's not my cup-o-tea and I generally turn off when she's on, but I don't think she's "shit". She's at least got chutzpah and confidence in delivering her stuff. More power to more people I don't laugh at, I say, as long as they have the persona to pull it off.
(I'm expecting a response after that last sentence)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
I like her.
Obviously she's been around for a while and was ground breaking at he start. Another oneI've "grown up" with. She is very dirty, has a very sexy voice - and reminds me very much of someone on here.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Adam?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
She's okay in small doses. No worse or no better than a lot of comedians on the circuit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Richard Wells said:
She always reminds me of Su Pollard when I look at her though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ouch!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Quote: Richard Wells @ March 27, 2008, 12:51 PMShe always reminds me of Su Pollard when I look at her though.
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Just on Saturday, she was saying on her radio show how she quite often gets mistaken for Su Pollard and vice-versa. Though she says she gets the rough end of the stick as Su is 10 years older!
I do get confused between the two, also but still have in the back of my mind that she is a bloke dressed as a woman. Not sure why, probably heard of her around the same time as Lilly Savage and get them mixed up.
For what it's worth I do think she (Eclair) is very funny. As mentioned previously, one of the better Grumpies. No match for Don Warrington though: he is *the* Grumpiest Old Man ever!
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Richard Wells @ March 27, 2008, 12:51 PMShe always reminds me of Su Pollard when I look at her though.
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Come on. Jenny Eclair is quite sexy.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Going by your track record David, I'm not surprised to see you write that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Richard Wells said:
Quote: David Chapman @ March 27, 2008, 1:07 PMCome on. Jenny Eclair is quite sexy.
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Some men might think Su Pollard is quite sexy aswell.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Or women...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Richard Wells @ March 27, 2008, 1:54 PMSome men might think Su Pollard is quite sexy aswell.
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Well not me.
She is cringingly embarrassing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ March 27, 2008, 1:56 PMOr women...
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Is she not....y'know?
Maybe not then.
Forget I suggested anything.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 27, 2008, 1:47 PMGoing by your track record David, I'm not surprised to see you write that.
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I'm not necessarily saying I fancy her but there are some people who are unquestionably sexy.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ March 27, 2008, 2:06 PMIs she not....y'know?
Maybe not then.
Forget I suggested anything.
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I'm pretty sure she has a daughter. And I'm pretty sure I've heard her talking about boyfriends and ex-husband(s).
If that's what you're getting at.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Yes it was.
In that case I retract and slap myself on the back of the hand.
Not that it matters a jot either way of course.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: zooo @ March 27, 2008, 2:06 PMIs she not....y'know?
Maybe not then.
Forget I suggested anything.
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Jenny Eclair isn't but I don't know about Su Pollard.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
The question reamains, how did she manage to win the Perrier Award?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Maybe she gives the most incredible blowies?
Or, more likely, the judges thought she was funny.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 27, 2008, 10:10 PMMaybe she gives the most incredible blowies?
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From what she said last time I heard her that's probably not far off the truth.
A total role model for Charley.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
Quote: catskillz @ March 26, 2008, 10:45 PMI'm not usually this bitchy, but, I'm watching Jenny Eclair, now, on 'The Late Edition', and I'm just wondering, how the FUCK did she ever win the Perrier prize?
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Yes she is shit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
She's one of those infuriating all girls/guys/gays/vampires together. Who use faux chumminess to excuse pretty nasty low grade material, and naked prejudice. She's as nasty as Bernard Manning, but less funny.
She's a sort of comedy vacume, in that you actively want to laugh less after watching her.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Jake How @ March 28, 2008, 1:00 PMYes.
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Eh?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jake How said:
I have changed it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
Putting the merits of her comedy to one side, I think she's really morphing into Sue Pollard tinged with Judy Finnigan skincare - or lack of it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
God forbid she look her age!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Thats a bit unfair, you wouldn't call RIki Gervais tubby. Her unattractive looks, have nothing to do with how unfunny she is.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Quote:Thats a bit unfair, you wouldn't call RIki Gervais tubby.
Ummm, I think that I have seen the occasional jibe at Ricky's physique from uncouth persons. Just here and there.
I'm no fan of Jenny Eclair. But I don't think I'm in her target audience anyway.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
Quote: sootyj @ March 28, 2008, 2:10 PMThats a bit unfair, you wouldn't call RIki Gervais tubby.
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Yes I would. "Riki Gervais is tubby".
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Quote:Her unattractive looks, have nothing to do with how unfunny she is.
But at least if she was fit she'd be watchable.
No, you're right, it's sexist.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Ha I'm Riki Gervais and you'll never work in this town again.
To quote Rik Mayall.
Now whose wearing the sticky pants?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Joel, I've met you, and you definitely aren't Ricky Gervais. For one thing you haven't got a Reading accent.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Griff @ March 28, 2008, 2:31 PMJoel, I've met you, and you definitely aren't Ricky Gervais. For one thing you haven't got a Reading accent.
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What accent do you need for reading?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
See, I liked that one!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
How do you know it was me?
I could be a multiple shared avatar?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Quote:What accent do you need for reading?
Grave and acute accents ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Griff @ March 28, 2008, 2:26 PMBut at least if she was fit she'd be watchable.
No, you're right, it's sexist.
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Quote: Griff @ March 28, 2008, 2:31 PMJoel, I've met you, and you definitely aren't Ricky Gervais. For one thing you haven't got a Reading accent.
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Is there a Reading accent?
Quote: David Chapman @ March 28, 2008, 4:38 PMWhat accent do you need for reading?
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Depends on the character.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Jake How @ March 28, 2008, 1:00 PMYes she is shit.
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Well, that settles that then.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Quote:Is there a Reading accent?
Apparently.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Yay, Milton Keynes!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Next question. Is there a Slough accent?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Why, do you think you have one?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 29, 2008, 4:44 PMNext question. Is there a Slough accent?
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Having been there a few times, I don't think there is. It's a sort of satellite town place, where the roots aren't very deep, so no real identity has developed. One of the reasons it made a good setting for 'The Office' I suppose.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ March 29, 2008, 4:47 PMWhy, do you think you have one?
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I dunno. I'd hope not, to be honest!
Quote: Tim Walker @ March 29, 2008, 4:50 PMHaving been there a few times, I don't think there is. It's a sort of satellite town place, where the roots aren't very deep, so no real identity has developed. One of the reasons it made a good setting for 'The Office' I suppose.
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Very true! Good observation!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 29, 2008, 4:59 PMI
Very true! Good observation!
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Ooh, do I get a gold star, Aaron?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yeah. *
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Tim Walker said:
Wow. [Puffs out chest with pride.]
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 29, 2008, 5:11 PMYeah. *
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Oooooh!
That's pretty!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, thing said:
Quote: zooo @ March 29, 2008, 6:02 PMOooooh!
That's pretty!
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Eh ?
I just spent five minutes trying to flick it off me screen. Even sprayed it with something before -------
Oh yeah, Eclair. Strikes me as peculiarly bitter despite having settled into a comfortable B list celebrity life.
Has been known to deride London and her experiences but now chooses to live there?
Some evidence of obsession with Eminem?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
Eminem?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, thing said:
Quote: catskillz @ March 31, 2008, 1:21 PMEminem?
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Did I spell it wrong?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
No, I just wondered what Eminem had to do with Jenny Eclair.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Nope. I just don't think he 'gets' what you mean.