Crappy Sketch Shows

Why oh why do channels such as BBC 2 and BBC Three commission such crappy comedy sketch shows. The channels which have given us the likes of The Mighty Boosh, Shooting Stars, The Office and Alan Partridge to mention a few. So if they can make great judgement like that, then why do they put shows on like Little Miss Jocelyn and Tittybangbang? Does it not occur to them it will turn viewers off.? It's like feeding your cat whiskers tins then feeding it dry biscuits - it just doesn’t work. Why deprive it? Why deprive us? They can use this money to pump into new series of other great shows, or developing new talent.

It's not only the BBC who are responsible for this crime, other culprits include Channel Four. Their latest creation, Alan Carr’s Celebrity Ding Dong is a crime against humanity, let alone comedy. It really doesn’t make sense how they can put this show on the same channel as Peep Show and the IT Crowd. It’s a clear example of high up executives having too much time on their hands and a clear lack of creativity. Speaking of lack of creativity, another thing which gets on my nerves is catchphrase comedy. It’s a cheap way to get laughs. Fair enough the first couple of times you hear it you will laugh, but constantly repeated the laughs dry up very quickly. Catherine Tate is someone who has cashed in on this process. The Catherine Tate Show I have to admit did have its funny moments but with the same rubbish, annoying characters doing pretty much the same thing over and over again it just doesn’t work.

Shows have been on which didn’t receive the recognition they deserved as well, such as Garth Marengi’s Dark Place and Big Train. Both were hit comedies but nothing has been heard of a second series and it remains quite specialist comedy. Some may say underground. From most people I talk to, little to no-one has heard of these such shows. Not saying I am the most educated person in comedy but I know when I am being conned.