Alan Partridge

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So DP is fairly obsessed with Alan Partridge - knows all the jokes, quotes episodes etc. He has a mug with Steve Coogan on etc.

Over Christmas he encouraged me to watch some of the early ones and I hated it. When I asked DP what he enjoyed about it he said "it's because we're all a bit Partridge and it's so cringeworthy it's good.

So I wondered, does anyone on MN enjoy it, and if so, what is the attraction? I feel like I need to understand it more.

We've only watched the tv series from early 2000s but here is a to a youtube clip from the podcast if you haven't heard of him...

@User27aw

Should have used the sausage as a breakwater 3/10

Exactly what I said to him. Closely followed by "well this looks disgusting, still May as well eat it".😂😂

@MrDarcysMa

Calm down Lynn you've got minor women's whiplash!

😂😂😂😂😂

I love it. The cringe is the point.

Anyone remember Paul and Pauline Calf? They were very funny as well. As a Manc they rang a few bells 🤣😅

I've just had to re-tune Netflix from the Queen's Gambit (which I've already watched once) to I'm Alan Partridge which I've only watched about million times . Did you know that Michael does the voices for the Meerkats?

I often find myself doing a Cockney walk and complaining that the petrol is too petrolly

I actually went to a Monkey Tennis podcast recording and Stephen Mangan was there. I was overcome with excitement.

STOP GETTING BOND WRONG!

I haven't watched Alan for years but actually shouted "Smell my cheese" at DP this morning.

Love Alan

Also loved Paul and Pauline Calf (and fat blobby Bob)

OP you either think it's funny or you don't. No one can explain what you should laugh at

@RaisedbySloths

I haven't watched Alan for years but actually shouted "Smell my cheese" at DP this morning.

They're sex people Lynn!

Don't shine that torch in my face, mate. I've just lost a pint of blood

I spent most of my (very long) labour quoting this line and other lines from that scene in between bouts of vomiting while laughing like a loon after too much gas and air

fb.watch/2L9573IhPN/
This is great...full partridge

It's just genius.

Don't laugh, you've broken your neck!

It's so awkward and cringe and I love Lynn too

"Eat my goal"

Yessssssss, it's an extender!

@KnitFastDieWarm That is hardcore 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤣🤣

'Lynn's a good worker but I suppose she's a bit like Burt Reynolds. Very reliable, but she's got a moustache'

'Hotter than the sun!'

'No offence Lynn, but your life is technically not worth insuring'🤣🤣🤣

@Monkeytennis97

DH has just handed me this lovely dinner... TOO... MANY...PARTRIDGE...QUOTES!!!😂😂

That's cholesterol. It's what Scottish people eat.

It is genius.

At work we try to ‘pop in a partridge’ when we can in our calls. (Colleague to colleague)

It is surprisingly achievable.

We have a Lynn(e). I really wouldn’t mind accidentally standing on a tack just so I could then wail ‘lynne - I’ve pierced my foot on a spaaaaaaaike’ 😫

@SheldonesqueIsUnwell I'm a secondary school teacher. Oh so so many times....

I’m clearly in the wrong profession monkeytennis

I hope they weren’t just in their Conrad Knight Socks 😊

Not my words, Michael; the words of Shakin’ Stevens.

Saw Michael the other day in an old Harry Enfield sketch!

@Campervan69

I love it. The cringe is the point.

Anyone remember Paul and Pauline Calf? They were very funny as well. As a Manc they rang a few bells 🤣😅

Bag o’ shite!

I frequently say that when cleaning up after our dog 🤣

I love it.

Chocolate mousse. The pedestrianisation of Norwich. That version of 'Close To You'. The cracking owl sanctuary.

I know what I'll be watching tomorrow now!

Loving the partridge quotes

“yes, he cared so much about the homeless, he used to bring them off in the street”

I’m making myself belly laugh here 😂

Like with a pP, my admiration for AP goes back to The Day Today, and the character has just got better and more nuanced over the years. He’s a dick, but there’s real pathos and humanity there, and he’s so quotable.

@SheldonesqueIsUnwell
"Back of the net"
"Jackanackanory"
"Spice World"
"That's first class"(if a good piece of work or point is raised... nothing to do with the real quote 😂)
"Don't sing/shout/talk..... it sounds baaaaaad"
Obviously when a student is not listening you've always got "Dan... Dan... Dan" (insert name).