What i always found fascinating about the Fast Show is that many of it's sketches are funny while simultaneously are sad. Like this one, for example. Sure, some are silly but most are very realistic.
Ted and Ralph. It's funny but it transcends comedy and becomes something much more. Because you want them to just be happy and themselves. Also, that one with the drunk old guy, I was very very drunk. There's one incredibly sad one. The fast show is absolutely amazing. I saw a few sketches as a kid when it was on channel 4 but I watched them all last year and it's brilliant. Pure genius.
I like it how it throws the cameraman off. He's geared up to zoom in on the saxophonist then has to abruptly cut back to the drummer for the third time.
For the young who may not get these sketches - well back in the 60's (black and white TV) we had shows on TV like this (obviously meant to be serious about jazz). From my point of view, being a child of the 50's (also a lover of jazz) find this absolutely hilarious. Wish they did more.
If you look for Jazz 625 on youtube you will see a lot of clips from the times in black and white. Also when the Old Grey Whistle Test first came on air (BBC) you can see the style of introduction.
Now Now Rich....don't be like that...I just started a new job with a new van with DAB so can listen to Jazz FM again. When it gets like that just turn over to Magic Soul or Absolure 80s like the rest of us. 😁😁 Have a cracking weekend Mate.
I went to a club called the Ceasefire Jazz club. What a load of rubbish that was! When I went in there bullets were flying all round the place! I just managed to get out of there in 1 piece!
@@wtglb The trouble with this is, you are effectively making fun of someone who has memory loss/partial dementia due to aging. Is it normal to laugh at dementia now then?
