Bizza 105 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 So far we've had Lenny Henry & Mr Bean. funny10yearsagotastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 So far we've had Lenny Henry & Mr Bean. funny10yearsagotastic! Funny 10 years ago! you're being generous to Lenny there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Comic Relief, so named as its a complete relief from comedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 To be fair, it was Lenny Henry that set the whole thing up in the first place so that's why he still fronts it. I don't buy into this 'knock charity nights' thing cos although it may not be the best television in the world, they 'celebrities' are at least doing something to make a difference rather than sitting on their fat arses raking their money in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 To be fair, it was Lenny Henry that set the whole thing up in the first place so that's why he still fronts it. I don't buy into this 'knock charity nights' thing cos although it may not be the best television in the world, they 'celebrities' are at least doing something to make a difference rather than sitting on their fat arses raking their money in. You mean in the way that Terry Wogan makes a difference by collecting 8 grand for doing Children in Need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 To be fair, it was Lenny Henry that set the whole thing up in the first place so that's why he still fronts it. I don't buy into this 'knock charity nights' thing cos although it may not be the best television in the world, they 'celebrities' are at least doing something to make a difference rather than sitting on their fat arses raking their money in. You mean in the way that Terry Wogan makes a difference by collecting 8 grand for doing Children in Need? Terry and I have fallen out since I found out about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 To be fair, it was Lenny Henry that set the whole thing up in the first place so that's why he still fronts it. I don't buy into this 'knock charity nights' thing cos although it may not be the best television in the world, they 'celebrities' are at least doing something to make a difference rather than sitting on their fat arses raking their money in. Don't get my wrong, its a good cause and it seems to raise a shedload of cash. The cynical side of me thinks that be BBC make a killing on this, getting upgrades done to infrastructure etc on the production costs side of it. May or may not be true,but how 30% of a text cost goes in admin fees i'll never now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 To be fair, it was Lenny Henry that set the whole thing up in the first place so that's why he still fronts it. I don't buy into this 'knock charity nights' thing cos although it may not be the best television in the world, they 'celebrities' are at least doing something to make a difference rather than sitting on their fat arses raking their money in. You mean in the way that Terry Wogan makes a difference by collecting 8 grand for doing Children in Need? Terry and I have fallen out since I found out about that They did slightly misrepresent it in some stroies i think. He's paid by the BBC and not from any money that goes to charity, that's the BBC's choice to pay him. Also he's said he woud do it for free and that the money is just bunged in with other money he earns from the BBC, or something like that. Either way he would come out of it best if he does it for free or gives the 8 grand to comic relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I think the original concept was a good idea - and probably the following few years. Now, however, I think the BBC *spits* just use it as a vehicle for audience figures and cheap tv - look at all the spin-off crap that is now infesting their schedules on the premise that it is for 'Red Nose Day' and, therefore, justified. Lenny Henry is about as funny as a dose of clap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30370 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Its usually not a bad night of TV apart from the twats looking money or the clips showing celebrities visiting the poor African babies and looking upset knowing fine well that a couple of hours later they were probably getting pissed at the bar in their 5* Hotel, but as long as they think they're doing their bit for charidee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Comic Relief is clearly not working. They visit a place which they visited 10 years ago and say "look, they're still in the shit". Couple of friends of mine visited Africa to help out about 5 years ago. All of the building work which had been done by Comic Relief had been ripped down, so that materials could be used for other purposes. Yet they just carry on throwing money at it rather than looking at the bigger picture. African woman comes on screen complaining that her children are dying because she can't afford to feed all 22 of them. Perhaps if we spent more of the money educating these people and providing condoms, the problems would slowely start to diminish? It's a strange one really, and I've become really cold to all of these "heart-breaking" videos. "2 millions Africans die each year from Aids", yet the African population is actually on the increase? Surely that's something which needs to be addressed straight away. Lastly, let's actually investigate these corrupt governments in Africa, some of the richest people in the world. How about sending a few hundred tanks into them, rather than Afghanistan and Iraq? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Ricky Gervais is clearly in the studio when its supposed to be in Africa!!! you can see the shadow on the bluescreen behind!!! ok so it was part of the act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Gave me money, so I don't have to watch that shite thankyuveryfrickinmuch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7009 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Fair play to tony blair for doing that like. You wouldnt find too many other presidents/PMs doing that for charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Top Gear of the pops was canny like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Fair play to tony blair for doing that like. You wouldnt find too many other presidents/PMs doing that for charity. I did think that was class like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Blair was quality Thats the sort of cheap easy stunt that would get a simple person like me to vote for him if he wasn't quiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 BBC *spits* Best broadcasting corporation in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Blair was quality Thats the sort of cheap easy stunt that would get a simple person like me to vote for him if he wasn't quiting. Isn't it a bit worrying that he was such a natural actor???? Fucking scarily so, if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Well he's had a few years of practice now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thought Blair was cringeworthy meself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thought Blair was cringeworthy meself. Is he bovvered though? Gejon = comedy genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thought Blair was cringeworthy meself. Is he bovvered though? Gejon = comedy genius! Good enuff for next year's RND, me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 126 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Ricky Gervais is clearly in the studio when its supposed to be in Africa!!! you can see the shadow on the bluescreen behind!!! ok so it was part of the act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 To be fair, it was Lenny Henry that set the whole thing up in the first place so that's why he still fronts it. I don't buy into this 'knock charity nights' thing cos although it may not be the best television in the world, they 'celebrities' are at least doing something to make a difference rather than sitting on their fat arses raking their money in. You mean in the way that Terry Wogan makes a difference by collecting 8 grand for doing Children in Need? Terry and I have fallen out since I found out about that Went up in my estimation. Just cos I don't like kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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