100% FUNNY (That Peter Kay Thing)

Member Name: ingham_20

Product:	That Peter Kay Thing
Date:	01/06/05 (1911 review reads)
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Advantages: COMICAL, HOURS OF FUN

Disadvantages: AFTER ALL THAT LAUGHING YOU HAVE STOMACH ACHE HA HA

6 episodes, ice cream man cometh, the arena, leonard, lonely at the top (the Mark Park Story)

"That Peter Kay /Thing" was one of the first fly on the wall mockumentorys, following fictional characters through their hilarious though fictional adventures. each of the 6 episodes started by a cheesy organ solo, tacky mid nineties opening and Little Britainesque Voiceover

EPISODE 1: IN THE CLUB

the first of these is "in the club" the birth of the phoenix club, and the first sight of Brian Potter, wheelchair bound club owner. from the very first words "we are talking, hygenic, cheap, sanitary protection" to Potters classic quips "no need for that, language, please, got a photograph of the wife in the wallet " you won't stop laughing, this DVD is a must for any Kay fans, just for this episode. the first ever mentions of Den Perry, Brian Potter and the phoenix Gang (including Max the Bouncer, star of Max and Paddys Road To Nowhere)
This episode is the talent trek final in the phoenix club, acts including Bolton and Park Avenue, and one half of "Coffee and Cream" Kay plays Mark Parc, of "Park Avenue" Potter, and Max. Also this episode reveals the secret behind the naming of "Les Alanus" "Les, Alan, Us, its not real spanish!" and the first ever Jerry "The saint" StClair singalong!

EPISODE 2: BINGO

the introduction of Keith Lard, Animal lover. enough said for true Peter Kay fans, for those uninitiated to the Kay Religion, Keith Lard is a fire safety officer, with an unhealthy interest with canines. Kay also plays the young bingo caller, with classic KAy comedy "what's got 90 balls and screws old ladies? Bingo." and an anecdote which brings out the Standup Kay you may have seen in "Bolton Albert Halls"

-----SPOILER-----
Bingo Caller: "other night i was up here, collecting glasses, as you please, down there some woman had some kind of a fit or something, right in middle of a game, on her back and on her arse, eyes down, shes lying there, and everyone carried on playing,noone moved, they darent! no what i mean? cos its bingo, tom carried on calling "6 and 2, 62" oh i cant do his voice, right, shouts for a supervisor, she comes running over, gets this woman in the recovery position, right, but everyone carries on playing, nobody moved, you know what i mean? unbelievable, so everyone carries on playing, tom shouts for another supervisor to come over, and janice comes over, to help her husband, because hes doing 2 books, he's doing his own, and his wifes, and he can't manage.. "
----END SPOILER----

best part, of this episode at least... well maybe behind Tom Dales warmup, and of course the entire Keith Lard set. but you have to buy the DVD for that one ; ) one of the best in the series,

EPISODE 3: THE ICE CREAM MAN COMETH

this episode is the camera crew following Mr Softee, the ice cream man caught in the middle of the "ice cream gang war" with his big rival. senor whippy, will the new icecream man prove too much for softy?
Quotes:
"No! move, im in hot pursuit, move, ill run yer over!! "
Mr Softee to a lollipop lady and small children.
"you stupid set of B@@@@@ds, thats what you are, you stupid B@@@@@ds"
Mr Softee to the council.

EPISODE 4: THE ARENA

less said about this one, the better... set in the MEN arena, the only upside to this episode is the small role of Utah, the texan bus driver. other than that, two guards discuss anal probing.. prison.. boxing.. other random rubbish. and for some unknown reason Edina "concert virgin"and friend going to her first concert and getting drunk. and "mohamed" Kay, hapless security guard... moving on.

EPISODE 5: LEONARD

By far one of the better episodes, sure to make anyone in the family laugh. Leonard de Tomkinson, paper boy for 30 years in bolton, is recieving a bolton community award, the highlight of his sheltered life, despite the appearance of a 60 something he still has the heart, and mind of a 12 year old boy. his Angina (Classic Kay Reference) stops him working other than his paperround, and he has lived alone for 23 years since his mother died. his life story takes minutes to tell to the camera crew, highlights including him winning a radio, painting a picture, his funny nun "boxing for god" talking to his "pen pal" Walter, the mass murderer "he had a blackout in 1974, when he came out in 1978 23 people were unaccounted for." This is also the second reference of "a little girl in a coma since halloween" ~(See In The Club)

Quote: "what was the drummer called in the muppet show?" "Animal" "Animal! thats it.. i can get that sent off now.. " Leonard doing the crossword.

EPISODE 6: TROUBLE AT THE TOP

Marc Parks second outing,

This episode follows Marks life as a nobody, rise to fame winning "talent trek 99", going solo, and his "top 6 single", and resulting fall from fame.
watch out for "BS entertainment, a subsiduary of BS taxi's"
also watch out how he changed inexplicably.. from a Bolton fan in "in the club" to a Manchester united fan (yey from me, man u till i die but for anyone near bolton.. turning him to an instant villain.)

Quotes:
"i used to have em hangin off my C@@k"
Mark on Women
"like a human Cup Tree"
about his penis...
"Im not deformed though.."
Still on penis'
"PUM, pure unadulterated magic"
Mark, on losing cheryl.
"i love mornings, their the best time for me, i can take the dog for a walk, and not have to worry about being recognised..." Mark Park, egocentric rock "star"





Overall this is an awesome Dvd, Peter kay at his true best, whether your a fan or not, give this one a try. available for around 13.99 (try kelkoo.co.uk) this is the show that single handedly launched Phoenix Nights and Max And Paddys Road To Nowhere

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