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   Thursday, February 20, 2003

Graham Norton : Funny faggot or Corporate Whore?


Something struck me while watching yet another episode of GN's show. He used to have some seriously funny shows. Lately, they've all been a bit shit really. Tonight I think, just took the soggy biscuit, as far as I was concerned.
His show has become little more than a smutty Wogan (that Irish tit who used to be a popular UK chat show host in the 80's) complete with knee-cap touching and everything.

The shows used to be varied and original and funny. Now it's formulaic.
He comes on at the start, and does a 3 minute monologue, like so many US talk show hosts. He does an unfunny comedy sketch, loaded with puns to introduce the guest.

And as for the guests! He used to have washed up campy stars of yesteryear, and politely mock them for our benefit. Lindsey Wagner, Linda Carter, Joan Collins, etc... people who hadn't been on TV in DECADES.
Now he has people who have a product to sell, and soon. Book/Album whatever.

He gives the guest the requesite two minutes of plug, shows off a naughty photo or item, and then goes into "audience play" mode.

Again, the audiences used to make insane and embarressing confessions on that show. "I once wanked off a dog by mistake." Now it's just implausible "I WANT TO BE ON TV" shite.

Why do I even bother? I guess because when he does hit the mark, he's way funnier than most. Like where he took the urn that said "Michael Douglas" and thought "Is he dead?" tasted the ash, and said "No, just a sperm sample."

If my brother ever gets me tickets to the show, (and why not, he's gotten everything else he ever wanted. I'm not bitter) I will post details here.






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