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To think Alan Partridge just isn't funny. At all!!!

364 replies

daisiesonmydress · 15/01/2022 17:38

DH watching the film and guffawing. I tried 10 minutes and couldn't take any more.

Never met a woman who finds it funny.

Or Monty Python.

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OP posts:
Holothane · 15/01/2022 18:06

I find no comedy funny for 15 years h has tried to get me to laugh at python morcombe and wise I’ve never laughed and never will. Sitcoms don’t make me laugh either.

Benjispruce5 · 15/01/2022 18:06

Has anyone actually been to Long Stanton Spice Museum?

amusedbush · 15/01/2022 18:06

I love AP, it's endlessly quotable. I often shout "I'm leaving you, you cow!" at DH when I go out Grin

AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 15/01/2022 18:07

Alpha Papa made me cry ugly tears of laughter. I know it’s quite immature comedy though

hangrylady · 15/01/2022 18:08

@D0lphine

What's rude about a body?
Tits Grin
Benjispruce5 · 15/01/2022 18:08

@amusedbush lol that’s so funny as DH says that to me if I poke fun at him. He thinks he’s so original!Grin

the80sweregreat · 15/01/2022 18:08

At Christmas they had a tribute on to Morecombe and wise '
My twenty something sons were stony faced , Dh and I were cracking up !!
Especially Penelope Keith trying to get down a big step.
Must be a generation thing !! 😂

JayAlfredPrufrock · 15/01/2022 18:09

Think we need some love for MP

I’m old, and when I were a lass it was the funniest thing on tv.

Lipsandlashes · 15/01/2022 18:11

@amusedbush

I love AP, it's endlessly quotable. I often shout "I'm leaving you, you cow!" at DH when I go out Grin
I’m doing this to DH next time I go out 🤣
Shoobydooer · 15/01/2022 18:12

I 'grew up' with Coogan and Partridge so he's part of the furniture. Sometimes he's so funny I'm crying laughing ('y'never had a cup o' beans?'), and sometimes not so hot (dreadful live tour in the 2000s).

If I came to him cold as a younger person today I've no idea if I'd get it! We'd all the 80s Wogan, sports anchor type references that mightn't mean much today.

the80sweregreat · 15/01/2022 18:13

I don't like Monty Python at all , John Cleese is annoying and they were all stuck up types who thought they were funnier than they were.
I know people love them though !
Dh loves ' life of Brian ' it Leaves me cold.

MyCatStaresAtMe · 15/01/2022 18:14

I love Alan.

JET! JET!

Shoobydooer · 15/01/2022 18:14

@Benjispruce5

Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan! Grin
I knew I was old when a work experience lad called Dan joined our team, I went to do that bit, then realised he probably wasn't born when it aired Grin
amusedbush · 15/01/2022 18:15

[quote Benjispruce5]@amusedbush lol that’s so funny as DH says that to me if I poke fun at him. He thinks he’s so original!Grin[/quote]
Oh no, there's two of us! Grin

I have so many AP quotes in my daily vocabulary. "Calm down, Lynne, you're suffering from minor women's whiplash!" is good for defusing an argument Grin

JohannSebastianBach · 15/01/2022 18:18

Love MP but love Alan Partridge even more.

I'm off to drive one of my Lexi in a pair of string backed driving gloves.

Iknowacrackingowlsanctuary · 15/01/2022 18:19

Some of these people have come from Stoke

Karenity · 15/01/2022 18:21

Have you got your big plate?

godmum56 · 15/01/2022 18:24

Not alone OP, I think he is rubbish

MarmiteyCrumpets · 15/01/2022 18:25

You've come free at the sides Alan.

TurquoiseDragon · 15/01/2022 18:25

I can't stand Alan Partridge.

MarmiteyCrumpets · 15/01/2022 18:26

He's not the Messiah! He's a very naughty boy.

BabyPotato · 15/01/2022 18:27

Alan Partridge is amazing! I didn't grow up watching him and was a bit confused when I first watched it, but quickly concluded that it's absolutely genius. I'm currently listening to yet another Alan audiobook and I'm crying with laughter. Grin

MichelleScarn · 15/01/2022 18:29

"If you do anything to compromise the safety of men or the hostages l will take off this uniform and make you pay"
"You want me to buy you a new uniform?"

DontTellThemYourNamePike · 15/01/2022 18:29

I love Alan Partridge. Loads of Alan Partridge quotes in our house.

Favourites include:

'I'm not driving a mini metro' when someone is being stubborn.
'I've got a scam going with a big plate'
'This could look like some kind of dirty protest'

I could go on, but seeing as how you don't like him .... !!

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 15/01/2022 18:30

Not as keen on alpha papa but i do like alan partridge

Even have the dvds

Do not like monty python…at all