Comedy Robot Wars
- Episode aired Feb 11, 2001
- 25m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
120
YOUR RATING
The war on the comedy stage surpasses the war in the robot arena.The war on the comedy stage surpasses the war in the robot arena.The war on the comedy stage surpasses the war in the robot arena.
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Paddy McGuinness
- Paddy
- (as Patrick McGuinness)
Smug Roberts
- Max's Brother Terry
- (as Andy Wilkinson)
Sian Gibson
- Young Mary
- (as Sîan Foulkes)
Alice Barry
- Regular
- (uncredited)
Gareth Cole
- Robot Wars Contestant
- (uncredited)
Steve Davies
- Darius
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile they are watching the stand up comedians, Kenny Senior notices that the comedian on stage taught him metalwork at school. This is a reference to the fact that Steve Coogan's father was Peter Kay's metalwork teacher.
- Quotes
Brian Potter: Look at Sushi. He's only 42 and he's coping.
Jerry St. Clair: Sushi?
Brian Potter: Roy Fish off the estate.
- ConnectionsReferences King Kong (1933)
Featured review
That a robot is it, son?
The Pheonix hosts alternative night as Jerry worries about his health.
This is a strong episode with some great character moments.
The opening and closing scenes, though unrelated to the general plot in between, are two of the funniest scenes in the show. I never tire of seeing either.
Although Brian is undoubtedly the star attraction at the Pheonix, this episode puts a bit more focus on Jerry Dignan and the character does not disappoint. It is cleverly written to show the underlying tension building in little moments throughout the story before it reaches a wonderful crescendo of him facing hecklers on stage. You feel a little sense of the North-South divide and also the cultural differences between generations in the conflict portrayed. It feels a bit negative at times, but it is quite compelling to watch nonetheless.
First and foremost the episode is very funny and there are several one liners, sight-gags and exchanges of banter that are very memorable. Brian's reaction to Robot Wars is priceless.
The cast are on top form as always with Peter Kay outstanding as ever. David Bramwell has one of his best outings as Jerry.
It's an 8.5/10 for me, but I round upwards.
This is a strong episode with some great character moments.
The opening and closing scenes, though unrelated to the general plot in between, are two of the funniest scenes in the show. I never tire of seeing either.
Although Brian is undoubtedly the star attraction at the Pheonix, this episode puts a bit more focus on Jerry Dignan and the character does not disappoint. It is cleverly written to show the underlying tension building in little moments throughout the story before it reaches a wonderful crescendo of him facing hecklers on stage. You feel a little sense of the North-South divide and also the cultural differences between generations in the conflict portrayed. It feels a bit negative at times, but it is quite compelling to watch nonetheless.
First and foremost the episode is very funny and there are several one liners, sight-gags and exchanges of banter that are very memorable. Brian's reaction to Robot Wars is priceless.
The cast are on top form as always with Peter Kay outstanding as ever. David Bramwell has one of his best outings as Jerry.
It's an 8.5/10 for me, but I round upwards.
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- snoozejonc
- Sep 29, 2023
Details
- Runtime25 minutes
- Color
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