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Uri Geller claims credit for England World Cup success after using 'alien crystal skull' (www.msn.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by sundray@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don’t recall the episode, but that’s David Mitchell looking awkward with a woman inadvertently challenging him not to be a wanker with a superiority complex, so I imagine it’s Peep Show.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I just wanted the series name. Thanks I will have a look. I see that is a comedy, and I tend to watch British comedy a lot, starting with Allo Allo, keeping up the appearances and the IT crowd. Lately the comedy Central from Poland has the one foot in the grave, which I watch when i can.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It’s shot entirely from the first-person perspective which is a bit uncomfortable at times, but enhances the humor as well.

Also every character is unlikeable. Which is what makes it funny.

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s very good if you don’t mind the subgenre of pathologically narcissistic main characters, like Seinfeld or Always Sunny. It’s also a clever send-up of the Friends era of shows about “hip” young urbanites.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I do loved Seinfeld, but not much Always sunny in Philadelphia. Interesting thanks again. Btw I loved only fools and horses, some good lines in there.

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

See if you can find The Young Ones online. And the Two Ronnies. And Porridge. And Open All Hours. And Are You Being Served? And Red Dwarf.