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Re: another excellent show

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lapsedcatFeb 11, 2010
 

 
My sincerest apologies.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Steve Kenrick" <steve.kenrick@...> wrote:
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> Lapsedcat,
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> It's pointless you trying to post a clever (to you) response, when it's
> clear you have either misread my mail or incorrectly interpreted the
> contents.
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> You know that I don't give a fig about the sexual proclivities of La Perkins
> or anyone else, don't you? You don't? Well, now you do.
>
>
>
> The sentence concerned was constructed to help make the point, but with
> specific words chosen for comic affect. If that missed the mark with you,
> then you know how I feel when I listen to SP, however I don't consider
> myself a failure as I'm not being paid for it.
>
>
>
> Sandy Toksvig I have loved and admired in everything she has been in, both
> on radio and tv.
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>
> Hope that answers all your concerns.
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> If you need any more help or advice, please let me know.
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> Steve
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> _____
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> From: just-a-minute@... [mailto:just-a-minute@...]
> On Behalf Of lapsedcat
> Sent: 10 February 2010 07:45
> To: just-a-minute@...
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: another excellent show
>
>
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> Nice to see you're not taking things too seriously, Steve.
>
> And tell me, how long did you agonise over the dried-up sour-faced lesbian
> bitches from East Dulwich "zinger"? I must say, it was the "lesbian" bit
> that really rammed it home and had me fanning my armpits - thank goodness
> that dreadful Perkins woman is a confirmed wearer of sensible shoes or else
> your line would not have been nearly as vitriolic: "dried up straight women
> sour-faced bitches from East Dulwich" doesn't have the same ring to it.
>
> Keep 'em coming Steve. Let's hope they invite Sandi Toksvig back for a
> return gig, I'd love to hear your assessment of her - gay, Danish, short,
> plain - you'd be spoiled for material Steve, spoiled.
>
> --- In just-a-minute@ <mailto:just-a-minute%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com, "Steve Kenrick" <steve.kenrick@> wrote:
> >
> > Dean, although I'm happy with most of your comments re Monday's broadcast,
> I
> > cannot agree with your assertion that, "Sue Perkins was a star". Sue
> > Perkins will never be a star, at least not in comedy.
> >
> >
> >
> > Her persona, being much too sour and spiteful for most people, prevents
> her
> > from rising above the mediocrity achieved by most comedians. The defining
> > statistics for me are the number of laughs she gets versus the number of
> > laughs she doesn't get. Unfortunately, for her there are too many of the
> > latter, which probably results in her then trying "too" hard, which of
> > course exacerbates the problem.
> >
> >
> >
> > Although I've been less than appreciative of her efforts for some time,
> the
> > final straw came on Monday with the athletes/personality jibe. What an
> > unfunny generalization that was, at least for most of the audience.
> >
> >
> >
> > It was as worthy as saying that all lesbians from East Dulwich are,
> > dried-up, sour-faced bitches.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope you're keeping well,
> >
> >
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: just-a-minute@ <mailto:just-a-minute%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com [mailto:just-a-minute@
> <mailto:just-a-minute%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of Dean
> > Sent: 09 February 2010 18:59
> > To: just-a-minute@ <mailto:just-a-minute%40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [just-a-minute] another excellent show
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I thought the team was hilarious today. Graham Norton who is usually good
> > had one of his best shows ever. Sue Perkins was a star. Liza Tarbuck had
> > some of her funniest moments ever, and Paul was quieter than usual but
> very
> > funny when he did speak up. The best show in two or three years, I'd say.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'll tell you who else had one of his funniest shows - Nicholas. I think
> he
> > seems to be in very good form this year.
> >
> >
> >
> > Statistical oddity: until last year Sue Perkins had gone 22 shows without
> a
> > win. Since then she's won six out of seven shows, including the last five
> in
> > a row.
> >
> >
> >
> > Haven't heard anything as yet about the recording today. Earlier today Sue
> > Perkins tweeted that the panel would be Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Graham
> > Norton and herself, which if true, certainly makes for a very strong
> finish
> > to the season.
> >
> >
> >
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