Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

k_mobius1 4 comedians play various improv games for the amusement of the audience and are supposedly given points over the course of the game. The winner gets to read the credits in an unusual way.It's only by virtue of UKTV G2 (or Dave, as it now prefers) that I'm able to watch re-runs of this. And I think it's a gem of a programme which has never failed to raise a laugh yet.Clive Anderson, as host, remained dignified even when he was the butt of the jokes, and the improvisers themselves have unbelievably quick wits. Stiles and Mochrie were obviously the stars of the show, but others such as Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence and my personal favourite Tony Slattery all managed to put on strong performances time after time. It would be great to see this return to British shores sometime, even if only for a one-off special.

Metalfairy I do not think I have watched any comedy series without laughing 90% of every single show. The guests have always been top notch (perhaps with the exception of Ardal O Hanlon) and they never fail to make me laugh. This is what I believe to be true comedy, the art of improvisation. You get something different every time and it must require great talent to adapt to these situations so quickly! Highlights of this programme include Party Quirks and Standing, sitting, bending. Clive Anderson makes a very droll host. I believe the British version to be superior due to less whooping from the audience (although the American audiences are better participators!). Although we have our fair share of great comedians on here including Tony Slattery, Jim Sweeney and Josie Lawrence to name but a few, the Americans and Canadians bring a fair share of laughter. My particular favourite is Ryan Stiles, who in my eyes is a modern comedy genius! Closely followed by the lovely Colin Mochrie.I thoroughly recommend this program. Comedy has never been done so good.

Greatbatch_Nonce The great satirist William Donaldson (check out THE HENRY ROOT LETTERS) used to regularly rubbish WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? in his INDEPENDENT newspaper column, claiming it was obviously scripted (it was certainly pre-rehearsed to some extent) and rightfully calling it "this silly, self-regarding little show". It was never more than mildly amusing, and never more than mildly popular after a brief burst in the late 80's. Maybe the only reason why the Americans have belatedly taken to it is that towards the end, it was full of Yanks. And how come US fans seem to love the now forgotten Tony Slattery, rather than Stephen Fry (who really was the star in the original radio version) or Paul Merton, both of whom are still successful? Correction to previous postings by Yank fans: the series was shown on the independent network Channel 4 and NOT on the BBC, if it had been there would be no commercial breaks. ELDORADO was not a "movie", but a doomed soap opera of the early 90's. And Jeremy Beadle (not 'Beatle') was an annoying, smug, show-off whose TV career is over now. A bit like Tony Slattery, really.....

hunterdu I have to admit, I stopped watching this on Comedy Central when they showed the same 20 episodes over and over again in the mid '90s. (As they do with EVERY series they have.) I am glad they are showing some newer ones, as I just can't stand Drew Carey in the least. But the original left such an impression on me that I immediately recognized Ryan Stiles in his tiny role in Hot Shots Part Deux. No one else knew who I was talking about.I do have some bad news for serpent though. The show is NOT completely improvised. They have SOME idea of the games and even some topics in the games. Trust me, I know. They also tape more than 22 minutes worth of footage and use the best. This is not a knock on them, but it is unrealistic to think that these group of 10 or so comedians can consistently come up with 100% funny improv bits right on the spot. Check out a real improv and you'll see the success rate for GOOD improvs is nowhere NEAR 100%, and certainly not high enough that they would put it on TV. That being said, it is still a great show, and a nice way to pass 30 minutes, or more during one of Comedy Central zillion marathons throughout the year.A warning however to some American viewers. It definitely is not for everyone. Some of the recurring skits don't translate all that well to American culture. Too much singing (which is a mainstay of Improv in general), and especailly the horrible Hoe Down singing (why on earth?) are usually not worth watching. But you will be rewarded for sitting through that the first time you see John Slattery play the Host of Party Quirks and desperately try to figure out the guests quirks.