Pantomime. What a load of absolute shit.

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Cringworthy, embarassing, noisy, other peoples children being loud. Men pretending to be women. Sexist jokes. Women pretending to be men. Precocious children trying to dance. Shit music.
Keith Chegwin in Aladdin.

Everything about the human race i cannot abide.

Oh no it isn't.

Oh no it's not....................

Actually OP i agree!!

Actually, oh yes it is.

YANBU. I would rather have dental surgery than go to a pantomime.

YANBU

Although, did get dragged to one when my little brother was about 7 and he heckled the performers They were so thrown by it they all got giggles on stage and forgot their lines

encouraged heckling, sweets, fizzy drinks, DCs laughing, silly songs, the local AmDram get to make a bit of money to fund the almost always self-indulgent spring show, jokes that DGF will laugh at

what's not to like

Don't go to them then! I love them and can't wait to take Ds to his first proper one this year!

Pantomines used to be are pretty good. Don't know about Keith Chegwin though!

We went to see Roy Castle in Babes in the Wood at Fairfield Halls Croydon about 40 years ago. A volunteer was wanted. My son (7) moved more quickly than he ever had at home to get up onto the stage with him and we were several rows back.

A bit of bribery was useful about the next year's pantomime if he still left clothes on the floor, made a mess on the dining table, didn't clean his teeth.

Huge tradition for us every New Years Eve - DC love it and its lovely to see them happy and laughing and so excited

YABU! There's nothing like a dame! :)

Behind you!

(Just picking up where notquite and hobnobs left off)

Yabu. Panto is fab fun, especially if its am dram. Those precious kids will learn so much about respect, the importance of learning/practicing, confidence. Sure as hell beats hanging out at the park with a bottle of md2020! It's a great hobby to have.

However, yanbu about cheggers

I loathe pantos with a vengeance. I'm glad that DD doesn't enjoy them either!

The best ones are the rock and roll ones with a small cast and fantastic live music as for the rest I have to agree

It not Shakespere but I think a Pantomime can be good family fun myself

YA so NBU OP. I like not one single thing about any of it. Is it a peculiarly British thing? I think so.

I love going to the pantomime! A theatre near us started putting them on when I was 6 or so, and I've been every year since.

It's actually only in the last couple of years I started getting the ruder jokes

I hate them. I think to enjoy you have to be either pissed or a child.

YABU and obviously haven't been to a good panto :)

i lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve a good pant. -o. boom boom.

i wet myself laughing, eat minstrels and get covered in glitter. (i end up damp, fatter and sparkly. gorgeous)

I hate them too, absolutely toe-curlingly awful. The try too hard topical jokes are the worst bit.

I used to loathe panto but I absolutely love them now. Hackney empire is the best imho.

I hate them but luckily my children hate them too, so I am spared taking them.

In london anyway. Nottingham playhouse do a great one also.

YANBU. I find them cringeworthy. My ex BF was into Am Dram and I had to go to one once; it was the biggest load of shite I've ever sat though. Thankfully, since he dumped me, I never have to repeat that experience...every cloud has a silver lining