Simon was so lovely in his banter with Amy. He did care for her and could see she was on a downward path. It is sad that she couldn't control the drug and alcohol demons.
Once my exams are over I am going freakin' watch every single series of this For the time being, when im meant to be studying, I'll just watch montages on youtube.
@omfgclaudia He was talking to Midge Ure who did huge amounts of stuff with Bob Geldof, including co-organising Band Aid (as well as co-writing "do they know it's Christmas") and co-organising Live Aid and Live 8; all things for which Geldof received significant acclaim, while Ure received very little.
Apparently, Amstell was actually close with Amy Winehouse in real life, and I believe it. I can sense real anguish in his voice when he says "We all care for you, Amy". I have no doubt that he wept when he heard what happened to her.
Nevermind The Buzzcocks - Its a comedy panel show. If you're interested in this (I've heard you don't have comedy panel shows in America) then I would suggest Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.
Simon Amstell's style of humour is egotistical, and consequently it is hurtful to the people that he is making a joke with. When I watch Never Mind the BuzzCocks, he makes me cringe, and he makes the people on set cringe too. It is not funny to be nasty.
Simon had a wry humour that was extremely funny. He has a quick retort to any one with an over inflated ego. I never saw him as cruel, the guests always laughed and took his banter in their stride, they'd have had to be really conceited to have taken offence. Preston being the perfect example, flouncing off when Simon read a few sentences from Prexton's wife's dreadfully tedious book. Personally I doubt there was any trouble booking guests, it would have been great fun to appear.
