Kath and Kim is the worst comedy ever!!
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DasGrendel — 20 years ago(November 15, 2005 03:32 PM)
Shows like Little Britain and Kath And Kim are character-driven comedies. You watch it because you enjoy and like the characters, not the sketches. I agree - they aren't the most brilliantly-written series I've ever seen but they are fun (which, I think you'd agree, is one of the main prerequisites for TV comedies).
I mean, I was watching the League Of Gentlemen on the weekend, and then started watching Little Britain. It was so repetitive, and (compared to League) poorly-written, that I ended up switching it off and watching the commentary on League. At least Kath and Kim has a plot in each episode, unlike LB which just rehashes the same jokes in different settings. That said, I think some of the characters in LB are pretty funny, like Vicki Pollard and Daffyd.
I never heard of that comedy you were talking about on the ABC. Where can I see it? Unfortunately it is just nasty fact of the industry that if a shows doesn't rate, they get pushed back and taken off the air. It is a rare show that is given the opportunity to stick it out in TV.
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josiebreen — 20 years ago(November 30, 2005 04:09 AM)
Just bought the series 1 DVD (had only ever seen a few episodes before) and I think it is brilliant, and I'm not from Australia. Most of us have seen the dire Aussie soaps so can get what Kath&Kim are parodying so well!
They are both fantastic character actors and there is some great comedy writing and observation going on. Love it.
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chronicsurfer — 19 years ago(February 15, 2007 03:12 PM)
Hey there!
This show was recommended by an Aussie friend. I liked it so much that I just got my own copy of Series 1-3 (Costed me a fortune, though!).
I am not from Australia but I LOVE this show. As an Indian, the accent was hard to understand but once I grasped it, I liked it very much! Everytime I watch, there seems to be something funny which I missed earlier. -
angelsista_87 — 20 years ago(December 16, 2005 09:26 PM)
i dont know what planet your from but kath & kim is hilarious!! I laugh everytime i watch it. its such a clever show if you really listened to the things you said you'd see how its funny on multiple levels. i get sick of shows with people saying dumb things that arn't that funny. kath & Kim is a really well written show so you must be CRAZY not to love it!!
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Wooooo_Bananas — 20 years ago(December 22, 2005 06:14 AM)
I have seen all the Australian comedy that has been made in the last few years and the worst is not Kath and Kim, it would have to be in this order of worst to not so worse:
- Ronnie Johns half hour/The B-Team/Pizza (undisputed tie, mainly because I don't give a stuff)
- Let loose live
- Comedy Inc.
- Kath and Kim
- Big bite (only gets this slot becuase of Mr. G, if he wasn't in it I would say second spot)
Worth mentioning: Rove Live (not in the list because I can't tell if there trying to be funny, Zing~!)
Best to not quite the best: - Micallef P(r)ogram(me)
- Micallef Tonight
- We can be heroes
- Eagle and Evans
- Welcher and Welcher
Best of all time: - Micallef P(r)ogram(me)
- Full Frontal (95-96)
- Late Show
Worst of all time: - Ronnie Johns half hour/The B-Team/Pizza (undisputed tie, mainly because I don't give a stuff)
- Comedy Company
- Bullpit
There that should put an end to the madness, and BTW none of the Australian produced comedy is on the same level as everywhere else which is a shame really, though Micallef did a good job.
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scoutanna — 20 years ago(January 10, 2006 12:13 PM)
Heyplease keep the U.S. bashing to a minimum! I'm American, and I love K & K. I am sure some of the references and in-jokes go over my head, but I think this show is hilarious. Personally I find it translates quite wellcluessless people in the 'burbs are the same in any country.
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MilkAndTheKilolitres — 20 years ago(January 11, 2006 06:09 PM)
Well apparently they played the show some College in America (I can't remember where exactly) and they all thought it was a serious documentary on the Australian way of life. I think this is where the reputation has come from.
Probably that and the way Yanks have taken other Australian comedies like Crocodile Dundee.
I'm not bashing the Americans. I'm just saying that usually you don't understand our style of humour.
But there is the odd one to come out of the States and find these shows funny, such as yourself, so it's not all bad
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jlprizm86 — 9 years ago(August 08, 2016 10:56 PM)
I'm American too and I love this show. I still watch it on repeat when I need a good laugh. I agree as well that it definitely resonates with us here in States. I always think of the less classy (aka white-trash) folks when I think of the main characters of this show. In their world they have their own rituals but the upper class think they're usually ridiculous and look down on them. I'm in the middle so I'm not judging anyone but this kind of humor is so realistic no matter where you live. Either way I think Kath and Kim are both a hoot and would love to spend a day with them and Sharon. They do have some fun.
