Why You're Here:

You've said to yourself, "beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine."

You've often thought about what it would have been like to drop acid with Groucho Marx.

You know that until you measure it, an electron is everywhere, and your mind reels at the implications.

You'd like to get drunk on the wine from my sweet, sweet mind grapes.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Need A Comedy Recommendation?

Look no further than comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. Or as the British like to call it, a comedy double act. That's David Mitchell and Robert Webb.

BBC America is currently airing That Mitchell And Webb Look, the duo's current show. Also aired by BBC America is Peep Show, in which Mitchell and Webb play characters in a sitcom that shares much in comedic sensibility with TMaWL while being a regular-ish sitcom.

TMaWL, on the other hand, is a skit show in which Mitchell and Webb play almost every character. The show has recurring characters, and recurring sketches, as well as little in-between skits in which Mitchell and Webb play (versions of) themselves. If you like Little Britain, I'd wager you'll like this better, as I do. Little Britain even managed to get a U.S. version on HBO, with characters and skits carried over from the BBC show as well as new American ones. I wonder if such big things lay ahead for Mitchell and Webb? I dare say David Mitchell could play Obama's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court sans wig and with a minimum of costume or makeup.















Anyway, here's a sample of the duo in action:

Posted by John Erganian at 9:49 PM
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1 comment:

  1. Custard SocksMay 11, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Hi,

    Always good to find another Mitchell and Webb fan! You'll be pleased to know that series four of "Look" is now in the can and should be screened in the UK around summertime, so hopefully you don't have to wait too long for it in the US. Having been lucky enough to attend the recordings and preview screening, it looks like another great series, with more edgy humour than in previous series.

    Also, if I may, I would like to mention the M&W fan forum I co-run ;) Up to date news of Mitchell and Webb and related artists, with (non-commercially available) downloads too! We can be found at http://www.thatmitchellandwebbspace.com/forum and also on Twitter as @mawtweets

    Many thanks and happy viewing :)

    Custard Socks

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