Critical Diary Entry - Channel Four - Funniest Moments

Having only watched this programme from number 12 in the list of Funniest Moments I can only comment on what I saw. Despite finding a lot of the clips/moments very funny I found myself disagreeing with a lot of the choices or the order that they had been voted. I know it isn’t really that important but I found it irritating to see that for example, Peter Kay was at number 1 for his stand up performances! I don’t dislike the man and I do happen to find his act funny, however I certainly don’t think that it deserved number 1 with comedy masterpieces such as Spinal Tap, The Office, Alan Partridge and Brasseye (the list goes on) falling behind it. The format for Peter Kay is so predictable and lacks the subtle genius of those others I have mentioned which tap into the audience’s minds and make them cry with laughter through alternative and original comedy. As my house mate pointed out, everyone can do observational comedy like Kay on a Friday night in the pub “Remember when you were younger and you did this..”, “Isn’t it funny how you wake up but won’t get up until…”. Yes it is funny and I will give Peter Kay credit for the way he performs and communicates but as with previous Channel Four polls, I disagree with the placing of it. Another thing that annoyed me about the programme was the way they would keep interrupting the funny moment they were showing with annoying ‘so called’ critics or ‘comedians’ such as Richard Blackwood! I would rather see the whole clip in its hilarious entirety and then have someone who is actually funny and knows what they’re talking about comment after the clip (such as Paul Merton, Ricky Gervais…Victoria Wood – Just Kidding, don’t get me started on her!)