Comedy 1990 +

[seal!]

I have to do a presentation at college where i make connections 9similarities & differences) between what was happening in the country (Britain that is) at the time (the 90's) and what was happening in my genre (comedy). I'm finding it very difficult as there doesn't appear to much about it on the web. Help would be very good. thank you.

[nicola_red]

What about the 'lad culture' (Loaded, football, etc) and Men Behaving Badly?

[Jamie Lewis]

harry Enfield's 'Loadsamoney' and the boom in the building industry.

[DrWu]

wasn't loadsamoney the mid/late 1980's?

anyway, if you're doing this at college shouldn't you actually put in some of the leg work yourself?

[seal!]

How do you know that I'm not, have you even read the question, I'v quite clearly put that "I'm finding it very difficult", i didn't put "I can't be bothered to do the work so you do i t for me". It would be much appreciated if you kept your opinion to yourself unless you have something useful to say.

[bobbyx]

Search for stuff on these:

Chris Morris - The Day Today & Brasseye

Mary Whitehouse Experience - Newman & Baddiel

Vic Reeves' Big Night Out - Reeves & Mortimer & Shooting Stars

The Fast Show

Most of these spawned many catch-phrases.

[DrWu]

I thought pointing out that loadsamoney was 1980's was actually useful?

and as for my opinion, well I'm entitled to express it if I want!

[seal!]

Well, the 'Loadsamoney', point was good, but the other part wasn't needed, especially since you have no idea about my situation.

[georgit79]

Absolutely Fabulous and our obsession with the celebrity/fashion?

[Fat Boy]

For what its worth DrWu, I'm with you.  and seal! - if you just rely on the web for your ideas & answers you ain't gonna get very far thru college.  Hope that helps.

[Fat Boy]

p.s. as the ABers gave you quite a few ideas I take it you'll be crediting/referencing them like a good student..?

[nicola_red]

I don't think people should be flamed for asking for help with homework so long as they haven't just typed out the question/topic word for word and left it at that. Seal! does say he's struggling a bit and so I think people should be good-natured enough to put in a few suggestions if they have them without getting @rsey. However, I thought my idea was great and I'm slightly miffed that it only got 2 stars...:-)

[raindog]

Never trust an exclamation mark.  Shiftless lazy student type-doesnt even say Uni-could be even  lower, bless.  1990's exposed hole in socialist/consumerist ideals, killed 'alternative comedy', think Jo Brand on a couch in make-up slagging adverts- (new format???) and led to death of socialism as cool socially (I.e. coolly accepted accepted wisdom) and politically.  In a nutshell: look at 'cool' people now and then and notice the absence of �350,000 house then, and the presence of airbrushing (that's you Brand you ugly cow) now.

On a larger social scale what does that say?  And how does that tie in with what everyone else is saying(and it does).  Now do your own homework, or just BE older, OK?

 

 

[seal!]

Ok raindog, you strange little man.

[Pippin4242]

I am so sick of pathetic flamers who can't even spell. Hands up all those who think I should flame the flaming flamer right back.

[seal!]

Yes Pippin, you do that.