Comic Relief (Red Nose Day) in general

I don't know if this should be put into this particular review section or maybe should be put into a shrinks portfolio... but as this does somehow nudge on the Comic relief Red Nose theme I thought I'd write this here anyway. * WHAT IS COMIC RELIEF..? Comic relief is a fundraising idea from the brains of Lenny Henry and his fellow comedians during 1985. It originally started, in a small camp in Sudan, with the intentions of opening up the plight of people living in poverty in the UK and Africa. It has now become an annual fund raising event, hosted by the comics and celebrities who are most popular at the time, and is aimed at getting as ...  Read the complete review

WHAT IS IT ABOUT: Once a year, this charity appeal jumps onto our screens for a fun night of celebrity antics, where the top and bottom of the celebrity food chain come together to entertain us, all in the name of raising money for the UK and Africa. This year's comic relief is on Friday 13th March. IS IT ANY GOOD: Comic Relief has become a national treasure, and is something most kids seem to look forward to each year. The days of Lenny Henry are long gone, with a whole host of celebrities now at the helm. This year is bigger than ever before, with a wide variety of events taking place (read all about them here ...  Read the complete review

Comic Refief this year made more money on the night than any other Comic Relief. And I can only think that this is because people were bored watching some of the drivel on-screen and took to waiting on the phone-line, constantly pressing re-dial to get through. No, thats a little harsh. The shows and 'special' editions of programs were quite good, but it was the complete lack of atmosphere in the main studio that marred an otherwise great evening's viewing. Did they pull the audience from the local old-persons home? There must have been a sever lack of warm-up comedians, as they all seemed like they were about to fall asleep. Unfotunately this bordom ...  Read the complete review

7.00pm…. Three and half-hours until the Ali G interview. 7.01pm…. Ant and Dec…Turn over to channel four news 7.11pm…. Quick flick over whilst the latest foot n mouth stats are on. Hummmm Ant n Deck, turn back. 7.30pm…..Cricket highlights on channel four… 7.45pm…..Ant and Dec, pants seems about right with these two idiots on. 7.48pm…..Someone at the door, ah church people. Ant or God? 7.49pm…..So tell me all about this Mormon Church then. 8.00pm…. Comic relief Eastenders…. Who shot the bald Easteneder…That reminds me, time for a dump. 8.11pm… Irish BBC comedienne ...  Read the complete review

The Comic Relief night is always one to look forward to - for giving, watching or joining in. However, I was not impressed with the quality or the general ideas that were on screen yesterday. When Comic Relief night first hit the screens, the comedy was funny. The sketches wqere thick and fast and the language used in the humour was genuinely funny. In my opinion, last night had its funny monents - Ali G`s interview being one of the best - but it was not nearly as enjoyable to watch as in past years. I think this is because of the crass and basically unnecessary swaring and nudity that was shown throughout the evening. I was appalled by the scenes of ...  Read the complete review