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Delirium Tremens

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19^th Jul 2010 at 11:28 pm

Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010

Quote: LoonyPandora, Jul 2010
Don't forget the fact that liking something because it's a subject matter close to your heart could be because of all the in-jokes, that are funny only because you "get" them.

The IT crowd is genuinely funny, but it's funnier to me as someone who's worked in that situation because of the in-jokes. Same with The Office, not quite as funny unless you've been in an environment like that and can relate the characters and events to real-life things.

I don't think the IT Crowd is genuinely funny though, I think it's average at best and really very poor at worst. Granted I haven't ever worked in an office but I have studied IT exclusively since the age of 16.

IT is not the way to understand the IT Crowd. It may as well be set on a small island off the coast of West Ireland, or in a fire station or something. It's silly, childish humour with safe relationships, a simple double act and a traditional form that the whole family can enjoy. There's nothing wrong with that.

Carpet Remnant

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19^th Jul 2010 at 11:32 pm

Quote: James, Jul 2010

Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010
Quote: LoonyPandora, Jul 2010
Don't forget the fact that liking something because it's a subject matter close to your heart could be because of all the in-jokes, that are funny only because you "get" them.

The IT crowd is genuinely funny, but it's funnier to me as someone who's worked in that situation because of the in-jokes. Same with The Office, not quite as funny unless you've been in an environment like that and can relate the characters and events to real-life things.

I don't think the IT Crowd is genuinely funny though, I think it's average at best and really very poor at worst. Granted I haven't ever worked in an office but I have studied IT exclusively since the age of 16.

IT is not the way to understand the IT Crowd. It may as well be set on a small island off the coast of West Ireland, or in a fire station or something. It's silly, childish humour with safe relationships, a simple double act and a traditional form that the whole family can enjoy. There's nothing wrong with that.

YOU UNDERSTAND ME. Lets get married and have children.

Delirium Tremens

| 1,875 posts

19^th Jul 2010 at 11:42 pm

Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010

Quote: James, Jul 2010
Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010
Quote: LoonyPandora, Jul 2010
Don't forget the fact that liking something because it's a subject matter close to your heart could be because of all the in-jokes, that are funny only because you "get" them.

The IT crowd is genuinely funny, but it's funnier to me as someone who's worked in that situation because of the in-jokes. Same with The Office, not quite as funny unless you've been in an environment like that and can relate the characters and events to real-life things.

I don't think the IT Crowd is genuinely funny though, I think it's average at best and really very poor at worst. Granted I haven't ever worked in an office but I have studied IT exclusively since the age of 16.

IT is not the way to understand the IT Crowd. It may as well be set on a small island off the coast of West Ireland, or in a fire station or something. It's silly, childish humour with safe relationships, a simple double act and a traditional form that the whole family can enjoy. There's nothing wrong with that.

YOU UNDERSTAND ME. Lets get married and have children.

Sorry, G, my sarcasm detector's on the blink so I'm not sure if you think I've misread your thesis or not.

I know the IT Crowd isn't the world's most laugh a minute or revolutionary comedy, but when it's on I just forget about anything else and slip into a safe world where nothing ever really changes and the people are bound to be okay in the end.

Maeby

| 22,371 posts

19^th Jul 2010 at 11:45 pm

Marry me?

He was serious.

I hereby declare you two VR married.

HA!

Ping!

Wife of Amy, Sex Goddess

Carpet Remnant

| 11,626 posts

19^th Jul 2010 at 11:46 pm

Quote: James, Jul 2010

Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010
Quote: James, Jul 2010
Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010
Quote: LoonyPandora, Jul 2010
Don't forget the fact that liking something because it's a subject matter close to your heart could be because of all the in-jokes, that are funny only because you "get" them.

The IT crowd is genuinely funny, but it's funnier to me as someone who's worked in that situation because of the in-jokes. Same with The Office, not quite as funny unless you've been in an environment like that and can relate the characters and events to real-life things.

I don't think the IT Crowd is genuinely funny though, I think it's average at best and really very poor at worst. Granted I haven't ever worked in an office but I have studied IT exclusively since the age of 16.

IT is not the way to understand the IT Crowd. It may as well be set on a small island off the coast of West Ireland, or in a fire station or something. It's silly, childish humour with safe relationships, a simple double act and a traditional form that the whole family can enjoy. There's nothing wrong with that.

YOU UNDERSTAND ME. Lets get married and have children.

Sorry, G, my sarcasm detector's on the blink so I'm not sure if you think I've misread your thesis or not.

I know the IT Crowd isn't the world's most laugh a minute or revolutionary comedy, but when it's on I just forget about anything else and slip into a safe world where nothing ever really changes and the people are bound to be okay in the end.

No I'm being serious, your post was the first one that exactly got my point. Though that might be in my failure to properly communicate my point.

Animal

| 32,544 posts

19^th Jul 2010 at 11:47 pm

But George always said he was going to marry me.

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Animal

| 32,544 posts

19^th Jul 2010 at 11:47 pm

Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010

Quote: James, Jul 2010
Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010
Quote: James, Jul 2010
Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010
Quote: LoonyPandora, Jul 2010
Don't forget the fact that liking something because it's a subject matter close to your heart could be because of all the in-jokes, that are funny only because you "get" them.

The IT crowd is genuinely funny, but it's funnier to me as someone who's worked in that situation because of the in-jokes. Same with The Office, not quite as funny unless you've been in an environment like that and can relate the characters and events to real-life things.

I don't think the IT Crowd is genuinely funny though, I think it's average at best and really very poor at worst. Granted I haven't ever worked in an office but I have studied IT exclusively since the age of 16.

IT is not the way to understand the IT Crowd. It may as well be set on a small island off the coast of West Ireland, or in a fire station or something. It's silly, childish humour with safe relationships, a simple double act and a traditional form that the whole family can enjoy. There's nothing wrong with that.

YOU UNDERSTAND ME. Lets get married and have children.

Sorry, G, my sarcasm detector's on the blink so I'm not sure if you think I've misread your thesis or not.

I know the IT Crowd isn't the world's most laugh a minute or revolutionary comedy, but when it's on I just forget about anything else and slip into a safe world where nothing ever really changes and the people are bound to be okay in the end.
No I'm being serious, your post was the first one that exactly got my point. Though that might be in my failure to properly communicate my point.

Or a failure in others articulating theirs?

http://www.dasburros.com

The world isn't run by weapons anymore, or energy, or money. It's run by little rabbits and zeroes, little bits of data. It's all just electrons.

Cycling Antics

Steve-Dave

| 10,844 posts

20^th Jul 2010 at 8:43 am

Hmm... Could have sworn I had already replied in this thread

I know what you're saying G-Whizz. The IT Crowd for example. It's set in the IT industry, so people who work in the IT industry think it's funny because they get the jokes. But the IT jokes featured in the programme are so simple that nearly anyone, or at least nearly everyone in that demographic, can understand them, and the majority of jokes in the show have little to do with IT. Like I used to think that only Irish people thought Father Ted was funny because it's set in Ireland. But the comedy in the show wasn't aimed at Irish people, it appealed to everyone. Silly people ending up in silly situations because of their own or theirfriends silly nature.

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Gob

| 12,043 posts

20^th Jul 2010 at 9:22 am

Come on!

Sweet jesus you f*ckers are miserable.

Anniemal

| 12,104 posts

20^th Jul 2010 at 10:14 am

in controoool

I like watching the IT crowd and picking out little things in the mise-en-scene that most people wouldn't notice, like the XKCD "ACTUAL SIZE" sticker on the back of Moss' monitor, and the "music I used to Like" t-shirt; both of which I only recognised because my brother has them

And I'm sure anyone who works in IT has experience of someone like Jen, who doesn't have a clue but got the job because management don't have a clue either.

faisbewk

Lady Stark

| 4,554 posts

20^th Jul 2010 at 1:43 pm

Winter Is Coming

Quote: Darren, Jul 2010

But George always said he was going to marry me.

And now I know why I was jilted at the VR alter

(ignore me, I'm in a strange mood)

Claire

| 15,304 posts

20^th Jul 2010 at 1:58 pm

Darren is most certainly not my god!

Quote: James, Jul 2010

Quote: Professor Frink, Jul 2010
Quote: LoonyPandora, Jul 2010
Don't forget the fact that liking something because it's a subject matter close to your heart could be because of all the in-jokes, that are funny only because you "get" them.

The IT crowd is genuinely funny, but it's funnier to me as someone who's worked in that situation because of the in-jokes. Same with The Office, not quite as funny unless you've been in an environment like that and can relate the characters and events to real-life things.

I don't think the IT Crowd is genuinely funny though, I think it's average at best and really very poor at worst. Granted I haven't ever worked in an office but I have studied IT exclusively since the age of 16.

IT is not the way to understand the IT Crowd. It may as well be set on a small island off the coast of West Ireland, or in a fire station or something. It's silly, childish humour with safe relationships, a simple double act and a traditional form that the whole family can enjoy. There's nothing wrong with that.

Si Senor. F*cking Si.

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Quote: Claire, Jun 2005

Basically, I'm just mangling and regurgitating what everyone's already said.

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Walt Flanagan: They're going to be non-votes, not votes for Barack.

Steve-Dave: I doubt it. I'd say that with some of the stuff Romney will come out, people could vote Barack just to prevent Romney getting in.

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Walt Flanagan: The GOP has gone too far towards the Stupid Bigot side of things, it may take years to get back.

Walt Flanagan: I just think people who say that Obama would have to f*ck a white woman on television to not get elected are missing the danger.

Steve-Dave: Oh I think Romney will still give Obama a run for his money. Romney flip-flops a lot. Could appeal to a wide enough base overall to run it close

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Steve-Dave: Everything's better!

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Steve-Dave: It takes like... £13

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