The brilliantly funny book to accompany the hit BBC2 show Mock the Week -- the humour bestseller of 2008!
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Scenes We’d Like to See is the very first Mock the Week book, published to coincide with the sixth series of the hit BBC2 comedy show. From gloriously rude ‘Unfortunate names for race horses’ to ‘Unlikely personal ads’ and lines that (sadly) never appeared in the Harry Potter books, Mock the Week: Scenes We’d Like to See is the fastest, funniest read of the year: a bumper book of all-new razor-sharp one-liners, including: UNLIKELY MEDICAL LABELS: No rabbits were harmed during the testing of this product – but the rats were less lucky. GREETINGS CARDS THAT WOULDN’T SELL: Happy New Breasts! UNLIKELY HOROSCOPES: You will go to your bedroom window and stand there naked for a minute, you will do this especially if your name is Mrs Hughes and you live at 56, The Avenue, Clapham…around 3.30 would be best for me. UNLIKELY LINES FROM A NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK: 'I’ve turned my cock into a frog!' squealed Ron in terror.
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Dan Patterson is the creator and producer of Mock the Week, Whose Line is it Anyway? and Room 101.
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Everdark
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Format:Hardcover
As a fan of the panel show, I was initially disappointed when I picked up this book: it's written by none of the show's regulars (Frankie, Hugh, Andy, Russell et al), and I feared that the book wouldn't be as funny as I hoped it would be.
I needn't have worried. This book is achingly funny and a great gift. BUT! And here's the key thing: it does require a bit of imagination, I think. As the book is basically one big 'Scenes We'd Like To See' gag reel in book form, you need to picture the Mock The Week gang gathered around the press pit, saying the quotes you read in the book. When you do, it's hilarious.
Of course, by that same token, this book may go over the heads of those who've never seen Mock The Week (but then again, why ever not?!).
If you love the show and can mentally picture you favourite comedians in the 'Press Pit', you'll be right at home with this treat.
I needn't have worried. This book is achingly funny and a great gift. BUT! And here's the key thing: it does require a bit of imagination, I think. As the book is basically one big 'Scenes We'd Like To See' gag reel in book form, you need to picture the Mock The Week gang gathered around the press pit, saying the quotes you read in the book. When you do, it's hilarious.
Of course, by that same token, this book may go over the heads of those who've never seen Mock The Week (but then again, why ever not?!).
If you love the show and can mentally picture you favourite comedians in the 'Press Pit', you'll be right at home with this treat.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Carl Elliott
Format:Hardcover
As a huge fan of Mock the Week, I was looking forward to seeing what this book had to offer, and to be fair it's not bad. There's a few funny lines, but it's a million miles away from the dry wit that features on the TV show.
It's obvious that the likes of Russell Howard, Dara O'brien, Hugh Dennis and the legendary Frankie Boyle were nowhere near the room where this was written.
All in all, its an OK read with a few funny bits, but it gets a bit repeatitive and it lacks the creativity and whit that you'd expect from MTW.
It's obvious that the likes of Russell Howard, Dara O'brien, Hugh Dennis and the legendary Frankie Boyle were nowhere near the room where this was written.
All in all, its an OK read with a few funny bits, but it gets a bit repeatitive and it lacks the creativity and whit that you'd expect from MTW.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Scott Young
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just seems like a quickly thrown together bid to cash in on the popularity of the series, with none of the regular members of the cast giving a contribution.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By CJ
Format:Hardcover
Most of this book is pretty funny, but in places it starts just looking like lists based on a few ideas. There's a lot of good material, though. Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Belle
Format:Hardcover
Being a huge MTW fan and having been to the live recordings I was looking forward to a good chuckle at the book. It was not to be. It actually produced more of a half-hearted smile and was lacking in the "laugh-out-loud" quality produced by the wit and wisdom of the delectable Frankie Boyle. I read it once and then took it to the charidee shop.
By BrianM
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent book, very funny.
Jokes from Mock The Week. I love this book, it is very funny. I would highly recommend this book.
Jokes from Mock The Week. I love this book, it is very funny. I would highly recommend this book.
By J. Throup
Format:Hardcover
Got this book from a bargain bin, and now I can see why. I bought it expecting it to be the same quality humour from the tv show, with perhaps some of the writing to have been borrowed from the performers. However I was wrong. Most of the humour is lack lustre, and could have been written by anyone. I'm not claiming to a great comedian, as I am not, but some of the jokes didn't even raise a slight smile. Most of it was dull, often refering to using swear words or smut in a lame attempt to get a laugh. (again, im not claiming to be a prude or against any kind of humour of this sort), it was just very much not my cup of tea. I'm not saying that it won't be funny to other people, but if you're looking for the same standard as the TV show then you're going to be disappointed, as I was.
Format:Hardcover
My son rates this purchase highly - a good spin off from the TV series.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
brill!
this book was fantastic! so many laugh out loud moments. it was so good i bought this years one too!
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by H. Rowe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Laugh out loud hilarious
Reading through it, you can almost hear the mock the week crew saying some of the phrases!! There are a couple of bits here and there that aren't that amusing, but most of the... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Bunny Tutu
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Worth While Purchase
Now i have to be honest reading jokes from a book is definately not as good as hearing Frankie Boyle or Russel Howard saying them on Mock of the Week. Read more
Published on 12 May 2009 by Ms. Ceilidh Lipp
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the funniest books you will read
If you loved the show this book you must have as it includes all the scenes which made you laugh from the show and what a fantastic price for such a great book.
Published on 3 May 2009 by Mr. S. Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars
A perl of witty banter
If you love Mock The Week on TV and wish it last longer you have it here. Hundreds brilliant jokes, one liners divided in sections and subjects. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by M. Zimoch
5.0 out of 5 stars
in stitches
if you have ever watched the programme on tv then this book is a must it has me in stitches each time i read it, it is so hard to put down and never fails to put a smile on your... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2009 by M. T. Gravestock
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a patch on the show
I love, love, love Mock the Week, and the best bit is the "Scenes we'd like to see" at the end of the show. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by P. A. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
I got this book for my brother for christmas and him and my dad are having hours of laughs. The finish of the book is fantastic and it is great how the different pages are set out... Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2008 by G. Wallace
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