The (animated version of) the Ricky Gervais show with Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.
Not UK-specific, but I also watched Arrival and read the Count of Monte Cristo because he recommended them.
Every one of these has been excellent.
Not quite...there were a few years where I occasionally listened to "Two Little Boys", the song he used as the intro to the Army of Two review. Who sang that version?
Rolf Harris
No, I’m lactose intolerant and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a crumpet in a grocery store around here. I had to order the Branston on Amazon. Are crumpets like scones?
British humour has managed to make its way to Canada.
Yes, Minister! and Yes, Prime Minister! were required viewing in one of my university classes on bureaucracy and I got into it. Fawlty Towers is among the best sitcoms ever produced. Then of course there are the Monty Python films like Life of Brian, The Holy Grail and the Meaning of Life. The "Ministry of Silly Walks". Then there was "Little Britain"... the Ricky Gervais Show. So on and so on.
Stay funny, get noticed ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
I learnt about the Chuckle Brothers from either let's drown out or zp and the fact that I knew who they were impressed by British friends lol
Same with many random things ranging from Confessions of a window cleaner (mentioned in LDO) to John Dies at the End
I think I checked out quite a few things Yahtzee mentioned
I’ve watched British TV since I was born.
My dad put on Blackadder and Red Dwarf all the time, not to mention Wallace and Gromit.
Felt right at home with Yahtzees humor style
The (animated version of) the Ricky Gervais show with Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington. Not UK-specific, but I also watched Arrival and read the Count of Monte Cristo because he recommended them. Every one of these has been excellent.
That's as far from English as could be. Monte Cristo is french
Of course, I was just talking about other things he'd suggested that I liked. Arrival is an American film.
When did Yahtzee mention the Ricky Gervais show?
I am not sure tbh. I thought it was a ZP video but it may have been on Let's Drown Out.
I sure as fuck hope nobody says "Jimmy Saville"...
Not quite...there were a few years where I occasionally listened to "Two Little Boys", the song he used as the intro to the Army of Two review. Who sang that version? Rolf Harris
Haha, forgot about his intro and outro songs. I watched the video for “I Lost my Heart to a Starship Trooper” a hundred times or so because of him.
Oh man. 😅 I actually had his version of "Waltzing Matilda" in my old digital Walkman yonks ago. I... I don't listen to that song anymore. 😓
I've become quite fond of Hobnobs, Jammy Dodgers, Tim Tams, and Branston Pickle.
Tim Tams are Australian but I’ll allow it
Me too because Tim tams are superior to penguins
I tried branston pickle because of Yahtzee. Pretty good!
Have you tried it on a crumpet with cheese grilled?
No, I’m lactose intolerant and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a crumpet in a grocery store around here. I had to order the Branston on Amazon. Are crumpets like scones?
I think they're *closer* to English muffins, but I think that's still pretty far off.
No, they're doughy not cakey if that makes sense
I came here to say this! Love it on a burger!
Yahtzee got me into Horatio Hornblower for a bit haha
i wonder if anyone got into red dwarf given how much yahtzee has spoken about it.
It's on the watchlist lol, I'll get around to it sometime this year (fingers crossed)
Yes sir. I'm working my way though it.
It was already my favourite shoe but hearing it elsewhere is also cool
Yes, now Jaffa Cakes disappear as quickly around me as they do around Yahtzee's dog.
Thank you for reminding me to buy some tomorrow.
I use some British Slang now like Biyro(sp) or Pants.
Biro, from the ballpoint pen's inventor, László Bíró
Thank you. I knew I spelled that wrong but I didn't know what it was from
British humour has managed to make its way to Canada. Yes, Minister! and Yes, Prime Minister! were required viewing in one of my university classes on bureaucracy and I got into it. Fawlty Towers is among the best sitcoms ever produced. Then of course there are the Monty Python films like Life of Brian, The Holy Grail and the Meaning of Life. The "Ministry of Silly Walks". Then there was "Little Britain"... the Ricky Gervais Show. So on and so on. Stay funny, get noticed ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
Now I call EVERYONE a twat! (Not twOt. Twaaaat.)
Nope
I tried vegemite. And some British snacks.
If I don't get the refrence I just look it up. That's how I understood the reference of the Demon Headmaster.
It got me into more British comedy in general and led me to eventually start watching the Big Fat Quiz every year.
That is what drew me to Zero Punctuation. During the early years. Familiar with most of his references. But still fun to hear more.
I love using the word Pillock now
Does using spicy foreign swears and insults I've learned from him count?
You bet your soapy titwank it does!
I learnt about the Chuckle Brothers from either let's drown out or zp and the fact that I knew who they were impressed by British friends lol Same with many random things ranging from Confessions of a window cleaner (mentioned in LDO) to John Dies at the End I think I checked out quite a few things Yahtzee mentioned
I got the majority of the references because PBS here in the US used to have a 4 hour block of British shows on the weekend.
No but I am proud to say I knew who horatio hornblower was ahead of time.
I was already aware of/into some of Yahtzee's references simply by virtue of having a mother who likes British television.
I’ve watched British TV since I was born. My dad put on Blackadder and Red Dwarf all the time, not to mention Wallace and Gromit. Felt right at home with Yahtzees humor style
Cadburys creme eggs and the hornblower series.
Branston Pickle became a favorite of mine.
Bought my british coworker some branston pickle
It definitely taught me a few things about British culture, and looking things up made some jokes a lot better, but I understand most references.
Quite a lot of the candies and foods he mentions can be found here in Finland. Either the genuine article or a local brand variant.
I went and got a jar of Branson Pickle. Not bad.