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...

Well he’d eaten all me fags man

Alan, Alan - You’ve… You’ve popped out again.

That wasn’t deliberate, I’ve had these shorts since 1982. They did have an underpant lining, but it’s perished. They’ve taken a bit of a pounding over the years

It’s a very big part of our life.

Loving this thread. Much needed laughs tonight

@Pinkywoo

I AM NOT DRIVING A MINI METRO!

They've rebadged it you fool!!

Best comedy ever #fact

Every bank holiday...
"Whatya doin' and who's with us?"

Domingo in Little Oakley

Actually DH and I have done a Patripilgramage to Sprowston, that Bono place, Cromer pier, Norwich cathedral (and jogged through the cloisters saying "300k or we'll take it to Sky") and Norwich town centre to look at the Nazi lions.

Ahhhhhh...

"stop getting Bond wrong"

"We're asking, what is the worst monger? Iron, fish... rumour... or war?"

"It's 1 minute past 7, it's your show you're responsible for the output, I am technically a guest and you've failed to control me, read the small print on your cone-tract"

We cone quite a lot of things from our sordid little grief holes

"Sordid little grief holes"😂😂 Love that!

@Monkeytennis97

Every bank holiday... "Whatya doin' and who's with us?"

Ya? Not us! Autocorrect fail🤦‍♀️

@DillonPanthersTexas

"We're asking, what is the worst monger? Iron, fish... rumour... or war?"

😂😂 Love MMM too.

North Norfolk Hunt.
Jim Jones.
Blackbird.
Inception.... inception....inception....

[quote Monkeytennis97]@FlorisFigure ah Dante's fires...

Ah-haaaaa! What a year it's been for Dante. Fires. Maybe you're here tonight with a wife or an old flame. But what is the burning issue? Hit your targets or you'll be... fired. But today's also about fun. Have you all got your fun packs? I've got one here. Dropped it. It's all right. I've got a list. Here. It should contain a torch, a CurlyWurly, a book of stamps, a free digital watch with denim strap, a vodka miniature, a Bic-style razor and a copy of the Daily Express. Ooooooh, it's a good paper. Now, first award tonight is for best Christ. Not Christ. Er, sorry. Keep saying 'Christ'. Er, I know some of you may be religious and to those people I apologi- Sorry. I was supposed to hit that later. I'll just wait for it to finish. A, a glittering year ahead. You might want to read your Daily Express. Don't shine that torch in my face, mate. I've just lost a pint of blood. On now as we look at a fantastic year for - I'm going to be sick again. You know that feeling when there's nothing coming up. Urrgh. Jesus. Urrgh. August knocked the trend for downturn in fireplace sales. Oh God. Oh, I sound like the devil. Bits come out my shoe. That's not going back in again. You want some more glitter? Two grand, that cost. I was gonna give out some... some awards. But, er, that's not going to happen. Look at me. Go and eat some coffee. Erm, drink it. It's soup you can eat - that's not so liquid.[/quote]
This is one of the funniest monologues ever to have appeared on tv

Alan: Yeah, you are a big posh sod with plums in your mouth.
Peter: I don’t think it’s got anything to do with class.
Alan: And the plums have mutated and they’ve got beaks.
Peter: Beaks?
Alan: Yes, beaks.
Peter: Have you got any more of this, or do you want to stop at quacking plums?

And the glorious

Alan: If you see a lovely field with a family having a picnic, and there’s a nice pond in it, you fill in the pond with concrete, you plough the family into the field, you blow up the tree, and use the leaves to make a dress for your wife who’s also your brother.

I was laughing so much at that monologue. Comedy gold. Thank you for posting that 😂😂

@FlorisFigure

I was laughing so much at that monologue. Comedy gold. Thank you for posting that 😂😂

Ditto😂😂😂

Proper crying at this. Howling, in fact.

To think I set up a MN account just to put in my 2 cents here! I am basically the Jed of fans of alan haha I have a tattoo saying kiss my face, my friend has chronic thuggery! Alan partridge is amazing in my opinion and has helped me through some very dark days indeed! Maybe give some scissored isle a try, its v funny! Tehe!

ZOMBIE THREAD

I’m more than happy for a Partridge thread to be resurrected!

I’m obsessed too, I actually am in love with him.

Does anyone else love From the Oasthouse? And the book Big Beacon?