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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Mitchell and Webb always make the effort to write new material for whichever medium they're writing for- a lot of their radio show stuff would only work on radio, many of their TV sketches rely on video gags, and there's stuff in this book that will only ever work in print. Where some comedians might use a book as a chance to re-hash their TV scripts, this is all brand-new stuff- and great stuff too. It doesn't read like a cheap Christmas cash-in book hastily written by ghost writers. Seriously it doesn't. Now that you've said that you're going to think I'm being sarcastic when I'm not. That's the problem with print.
Highlights include, but are certainly not limited to, the recurring series "Mundane Quotes Of The Great" and "Great Flat-Share Note Discourses", adverts for the Mitchell and Webb Allen Key and Mitchell And Webb Polythene, and the incredibly astute little section 'designed to cater for fans of The Mighty Boosh who have been bought this book by mistake'.
Great care and at least one joke has gone into every page and if you're a fan of any other Mitchell and Webb material, and if you enjoy reading things, this book is the perfect combination of the two for you.
Highlights include, but are certainly not limited to, the recurring series "Mundane Quotes Of The Great" and "Great Flat-Share Note Discourses", adverts for the Mitchell and Webb Allen Key and Mitchell And Webb Polythene, and the incredibly astute little section 'designed to cater for fans of The Mighty Boosh who have been bought this book by mistake'.
Great care and at least one joke has gone into every page and if you're a fan of any other Mitchell and Webb material, and if you enjoy reading things, this book is the perfect combination of the two for you.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this book to be hilarious, i think i would prefer to read this than watch their show , there are some excellent bits that will have you laughing for days and the posters section will have you laughing anytime anybody even mentions one of the movies involved. Its a great book for just quickly have a little read of on the bus or train i found. Definately 5*
14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Books tied in with television comedy shows can be a bit hit-and-miss. You have to write many more words to fill a book than for a TV script. No problem with this one, though: it succeeds in being both hilarious and rather cleverer than some of the dumbed-down stuff we've had of late (Bo'Selecta, Little Britain...was there ever a Two Pints book? I hope not.)
This book takes no prisoners: Alan Bennett turns into Richard Littlejohn; The Mighty Boosh gets a skewering; there are some superb 'rejected posters' for well-known films. Even the bits from their TV programmes which, due to repetition, have begun to grate a bit (Sir Digby, the snooker commentators) manage to be amusing here.
A fine Christmas pressie for anyone who knows you don't have to be thick to be funny.
This book takes no prisoners: Alan Bennett turns into Richard Littlejohn; The Mighty Boosh gets a skewering; there are some superb 'rejected posters' for well-known films. Even the bits from their TV programmes which, due to repetition, have begun to grate a bit (Sir Digby, the snooker commentators) manage to be amusing here.
A fine Christmas pressie for anyone who knows you don't have to be thick to be funny.
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Brilliant, like always.
I love the Mitchell and Webb duo! They know exactly what to write, and it keeps the audience entertained for hours. I bought this book for a friend, but I snuck a peek of course. Read more
Published 17 months ago by vivaciousconfetti
A Must for Mitchell and Webb fans
This was bought for my wife who is an avid fan of Mitchell and Webb and this book delivered everything she expected and more. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Golfaholic
Comedy moment
I read this book in snippets - when I'm waiting for a taxi, the kettle boiling, a return call etc. It's ideal for picking up and down when you have short bursts of free time and... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Martina Cassidy
hilarious page by page
I bought this for my Daddy for his Christmas and I've not seen him laugh like he does when he reads this book. I highly recommend this.
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Miss F. McPherson
Entertaining
Purchased this as a Christmas present for my son. A very entertaining book that has been passed around the family.
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by M. Reynolds
Maybe my book wasn't the same as everybody elses...
I'm a fan of Mitchell and Webb in both their own series and in "Peep Show". I'm a fan of both of them individually when they've been on panel shows. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by Peter Lee
Too long-winded to be funny on occasions
I'm a big Mitchell and Webb fan, especially when it comes to Peep Show, but I feel that they've tried too hard with this book. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Mr. M. W. Lawson
Xmas present to my sister!
I gave this as a gift to my sister, as it was the cheapest place we'd seen the book. She opened it on xmas day and could'nt stop laughing or attempting at showing me the book! Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Ms. I. R. Morgan
never go delivered
I wouldn't know what this book was about the courier driver was too lazy to deliver it and I never received it.
Published on 27 Dec 2009 by H. Lucas
Fot the man who has everything
A beautifully produced book,very tactile, excellent coffee table book, just pick it up & dip in for 10 minutes.
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by Mrs. Kathleen M. Davis
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