I have just sat and watched one of my fave shows. Never Mind The Buzzcocks, (with Simon Amstell,not Mark Lamarr) is one of those programmes with the simplest concept in the world but the people on it are seriously funny. Who doesn't love Bill Bailey?! Anyway, I think we will all agree that there is something immensley satisfying about an over-inflated celeb ego getting a bashing , and nobody does this better than Simon Amstell. The beauty of it is that they pic z-list celebs to go on the show, which makes it even funnier as they are clearly so delusional about their status. The best one ever was when Preston (that weedy little boy who sings crap songs but people only know him 'cos he married that thicko off Big Brother....and don't get me started on Big Brother, we'll be here all day) walked out in a huff because Amstell was taking the mick mercilessly but in a very clever way so that it made Preston look like a sulky little teenager. Which is effectively exactly what he is . The other brilliant episode was with Donny Tourette from crap 'Punk' band Towers Of London...he didn't walk out and actually took it in quite good grace which just goes to show how 'punk' he is LOL. Can't see the Pistols putting up with that, Donny!! One hilarious part was when, in an attempt to look like some kind of anarchist , Donny lit a fag. Ooooooh, what a rebel. Down with Thatcher!!!!
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- 2008-07-06 @ 09:56:58
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- 2008-07-06 @ 10:01:53
I am of the opinion that Simon Amstell is one of the funniest people ever. I used to watch him on popworld and I remember thinking then that he was hilarious and wasted on that crappy little show, so I was really happy when he got Buzzcocks! His humour can be quite dry and a lot of my friends don't like him.
If you get Buzzcocks withdrawals, there are hundreds of episodes on youtube. I am addicted!
lledeb
I have loved Buzzcocks for years. I was gutted, it has to be said when Mark Lamar left, and even more so when I saw Simon Anstel was taking over. I just knew him as 'that bloke who used to do pop world'.
My view changed instantly on watching him on the show, it is a good, if not better than under Lamars reign.
The episode where Preston walked out was hilarious, and the fact that he was unprepared to be lompooned, had he never seen the show before? They have ridiculed far better people than him over the years, and they all took it on the chin.
I hear its due to return soon, i cant wait.