The Hidden Gems and Oddities of British TV Comedy 1 by Ben Ricketts

Author:Ben Ricketts [Ricketts, Ben]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: nonfiction, television, kindle
Published: 2016-07-11T23:00:00+00:00

Hitler is, obviously, Hitler, but not as we know him. Sure, the haircut and silly moustache are there, but this isn’t the Hitler of Downfall. This is Hitler as fed through Jackie Gleason in The Honeymooners and dressed in an Argyll jumper. He’s still a monster here – consumed by a desire for control – but it’s more Basil Fawlty than genocidal nutjob.

And, if you’re lampooning a 1950s US sitcom, it’s essential that you build in a sense of neighbourly competition. Arny Goldenstein is less sophisticated than Hitler and of a much lower social standing, but possesses the one thing Hitler lacks – the ability to relax.

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