I recently saw a new advert for one of my least favourite television programs. Along with 'Big Brother' and 'Friends', 'Hollyoaks' has long been a key sparker of my TV ire fire and this advert, involving a group of highly attractive individuals walking about a bit in a photo studio, has removed any small lingering doubts I had that Hollyoaks is little more than an excuse for ogling at ladies soon to be regularly featured in 'Nuts' and 'Zoo'.
But over recent months, perhaps due to the mellowing effect of my old age, I have started to consider a point once aimed at me by a friend. During a particluarly vicious tirade against 'Gavin and Stacey', or 'wanky and wanky' as I like to call it, he suggested that I only dislike it because its popular. Could this be true? Am I merely being subconsciously contrarian? Or do I just want to stand out through hatred?
In essence... no.
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Am I Mark Corrigan?
A standard tactic of mine for avoiding writing more of my thesis (and therefore adding to the inevitable shit-storm of work that will hit me before the weekend) has of late been indulging in Peep Show on 4od.
While watching this rather awesome program, and laughing to a rather ridiculous degree, I came to a rather uncomfortable realisation. I am Mark Corrigan. His odd ways; his references to the war in general conversation; his Hitler hairdo; His buzzes like a fridge... wait... I've confused myself there. But this realisation made me think; how many other comedy characters are me?
The most obvious other one is Alan Partridge. My old rugby team gave me the nickname 'Alan' due to what they saw as the unsolicited Partridge-isms I uttered. This included but was not limited to "I'll tackle that man just as soon as he's tackled his personal hygiene issues". This was of course just before they gave me the even less welcome name of 'twat-head'.
The problem is its always the negative comedy characteristics that remind me of me. I never see myself in the niceness of Tim in The Office or in the razor sharp wit of Edmund Blackadder, only in the people with social awkwardness and horrible personalities. It's the exact reverse of those idiots who believe they were Napoleon in a past life. But is that the summary of my projected self? Am I the amalgamated sum of two of the most funny but weird fictional human beings ever devised? And if so, could I use this in my stand-up?....
The short answer is no.
While watching this rather awesome program, and laughing to a rather ridiculous degree, I came to a rather uncomfortable realisation. I am Mark Corrigan. His odd ways; his references to the war in general conversation; his Hitler hairdo; His buzzes like a fridge... wait... I've confused myself there. But this realisation made me think; how many other comedy characters are me?
The most obvious other one is Alan Partridge. My old rugby team gave me the nickname 'Alan' due to what they saw as the unsolicited Partridge-isms I uttered. This included but was not limited to "I'll tackle that man just as soon as he's tackled his personal hygiene issues". This was of course just before they gave me the even less welcome name of 'twat-head'.
The problem is its always the negative comedy characteristics that remind me of me. I never see myself in the niceness of Tim in The Office or in the razor sharp wit of Edmund Blackadder, only in the people with social awkwardness and horrible personalities. It's the exact reverse of those idiots who believe they were Napoleon in a past life. But is that the summary of my projected self? Am I the amalgamated sum of two of the most funny but weird fictional human beings ever devised? And if so, could I use this in my stand-up?....
The short answer is no.
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