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mindwaves
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Jan 29, 2007, 12:22 AM
 
http://arstechnica.com/journals/appl...2007/1/28/6786

Pretty funny stuff even if most of them are just "copied."
     
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Jan 29, 2007, 02:31 AM
 
They are probably a lot funnier if you know who these two comedians are. The characters in their show: "Peep Show" are basically exactly the same. The problem is the adverts seem very tame compared to that show, I kept expecting some sick, black humour but of course there is none.
     
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Jan 29, 2007, 06:03 AM
 
They also did 'That Mitchell and Webb Look' on BBC2 (and a radio version 'sound' on R4). It was totally hilarious - funniest thing I've seen in years, and very off beat. I hope they have a hand in writing some TV ads for Apple

YouTube - That Mitchell and Webb Look - Toothbrush Marketing
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Jan 29, 2007, 06:20 AM
 
That Toothbrush sketch makes me laugh every time I see it.
     
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Jan 29, 2007, 09:18 AM
 
Originally Posted by mindwaves View Post
http://arstechnica.com/journals/appl...2007/1/28/6786

Pretty funny stuff even if most of them are just "copied."
They are great! I saw an ad for it in Reading town center this morning on the way to work, I thought it was a spoof at first
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Jan 29, 2007, 09:54 AM
 
OK, quick poll for UK people. before this, if you thought who could be the UK Mac and PC, did you think Mitchell and Webb would be great at it? I did, and its a bit spooky to see them doing it because I didn't know they were making these, I was half expecting the Hodgman/Long adverts to be transferred over.

It'll be much easier if you just comply.
     
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Jan 29, 2007, 10:56 AM
 
Hehe, just sent the link to my mate, and the site crashed his PC .

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Mar 18, 2007, 12:53 PM
 
More UK adverts up now, some are copies of the American adverts (Out of the box, Accident, Network), some are new (Magic, Court, Naughty Step).


"Amazing!!!"

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Mar 18, 2007, 03:08 PM
 
Peep Show season 4 starts soon, can't wait!!
     
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Mar 18, 2007, 03:42 PM
 
Toothbrush sketch is gone. I don't recall what it was. Anyone have another link?

BTW, they picked actors that have bad teeth. Is that true with most brits?
     
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Mar 18, 2007, 08:20 PM
 
Originally Posted by Buckaroo View Post
BTW, they picked actors that have bad teeth. Is that true with most brits?
You know how it is. All Brits have bad teeth, all Americans are fat. Par for the course, really.
     
   
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