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Gyles Brandreth - a lazy player?

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StevenApr 15, 2010
 

 
Thinking that it was time for another heated debate (The Sue Perkins one having being fun to read), what are one's thought on Gyles Brandreth?

I have enjoyed his performances many times, and know that he has been playing for many years (since 1982). I love his erudition and style generally, but I find him a very lazy player.

So much of his material is constantly re-used, so much so that I have a quiet bet with myself which of his tired routines will make a re-apperance when he is on the show.

For example...

"Billy Bunter... Oh crikey, yaroo etc"
"The nod as good as a wink/blind horse speech"
"Ophelia Balls"
"Lord Finchley and the electric light..."
"Hamlet/omlette"
"Changing his hair colour like his party leader"
"How the people spoke..."
"The Swiss kiss"
"Mighty oaks/nut like you speech"
"The dog Fido/Phydeaux"
"Lord Longford's porn committee"

And so on, and so on, and so on...........

He has a fine brain, and a cutting wit, but can sometimes be a disappointing player.

Any thoughts?

 
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