tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post3247938261491068820..comments2024-03-17T19:13:59.371+00:00Comments on Nigeness: HumoresqueNigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-55237093179081405662014-06-03T10:45:08.949+01:002014-06-03T10:45:08.949+01:00As it happens, I'm about to read Mencken for t...As it happens, I'm about to read Mencken for the first time.. Quite agree about Diary of a Nobody and the funny bits of Three Men on a Boat - and the Marx Bros, tho for me it's all about Groucho, not keen on the others.<br />Sorry about the comment problems - I'll see if it can be made easier...Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-54791079138798677832014-06-02T18:48:14.362+01:002014-06-02T18:48:14.362+01:00Somehow work of high quality circumvents and trans...Somehow work of high quality circumvents and transcends the limitations of the topical. You refer to 'Swift on peak form' and the 'meticulously scripted and crafted' Fawlty Towers. I've been reading HL Mencken's Smart Set criticism. On serious subjects his use of scathing hyperbole is sometimes hilarious. I'm sure that the excellent quality of his prose contributes to this effect. His brilliant grasp allows for a range of comic effects. The Marx Brothers endure too and I'm sure this is because they are such professionals, so sure of their art.Guy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304053177188950094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-7482683400537582662014-06-02T16:16:07.534+01:002014-06-02T16:16:07.534+01:00That's a good analysis of Python, and is why L...That's a good analysis of Python, and is why Life of Brian stands the test of time a lot better.<br /><br />Three Men in a Boat is still extremely funny - universal truths, perfectly formed. As is Diary of a Nobody which actually feels quite modern. <br /><br />PS - Commenting is currently a bit of a pain in the arse on Nigeness because of the log-in malarkey and the captcha thing, hence drop in number of comments.<br /><br />Case in point, this is Brit speaking, and I can't be bothered to log out and log back in again to prove it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945532804070304464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-16726254377987214142014-06-02T16:09:39.782+01:002014-06-02T16:09:39.782+01:00True yes - and the comedy must emerge naturally fr...True yes - and the comedy must emerge naturally from the characters.Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-51630029331711873202014-06-02T14:09:21.402+01:002014-06-02T14:09:21.402+01:00I think lasting comedy is scripted around eternal ...I think lasting comedy is scripted around eternal human truths, and the ephemeral stuff is built around catchphrases wormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802335627720182532noreply@blogger.com