Post by Moominfreak on May 23, 2006 0:18:49 GMT 1
Pride of place in my collection... I've loved these since they were shown on BBC1 many moons agi!!
Both series available in a DVD box set... worth a watch definitely!
Classic material... all you need is an excellent script, one actor and minimum scenery... no CGI required - what do you get?
Well, here's some info:
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads was a major artistic breakthrough in the field of drama when the first series of monologues aired in 1987. Each tale gives us privileged access to the innermost thoughts of an individual, who, although we only hear his/her side of the story, frequently reveals more about him/herself than intended. Often poignant, sometimes sad and occasionally uplifting, Bennett's gift for writing comedy is always apparent - and always inspired.
This was one of the things that inspired me to start writing and doing comedy... okay, not every part of it's a laugh a minute... there's some serious and at times sad stuff there... but here are a few of the lines from "A Chip In The Sugar" which are embedded in my memory:
"He's been had up for exposing himself in Sainsbury's doorway... as Mother said, 'Tesco, you could understand it!'"
"He thinks she's deaf which she's not... it's one of the few things she isn't."
"It's these bi-focals... they tell you not to look down - I was avoiding some sick."
Oh... I'll leave it at that, because I know that particular one WORD FOR WORD and will end up typing it all!
;D
N.
Both series available in a DVD box set... worth a watch definitely!
Classic material... all you need is an excellent script, one actor and minimum scenery... no CGI required - what do you get?
Well, here's some info:
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads was a major artistic breakthrough in the field of drama when the first series of monologues aired in 1987. Each tale gives us privileged access to the innermost thoughts of an individual, who, although we only hear his/her side of the story, frequently reveals more about him/herself than intended. Often poignant, sometimes sad and occasionally uplifting, Bennett's gift for writing comedy is always apparent - and always inspired.
This was one of the things that inspired me to start writing and doing comedy... okay, not every part of it's a laugh a minute... there's some serious and at times sad stuff there... but here are a few of the lines from "A Chip In The Sugar" which are embedded in my memory:
"He's been had up for exposing himself in Sainsbury's doorway... as Mother said, 'Tesco, you could understand it!'"
"He thinks she's deaf which she's not... it's one of the few things she isn't."
"It's these bi-focals... they tell you not to look down - I was avoiding some sick."
Oh... I'll leave it at that, because I know that particular one WORD FOR WORD and will end up typing it all!
;D
N.
