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Old 18-09-2008, 10:31 PM
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Watching "When were we funniest" earlier & notice that they include The Kumars at 42, it also seems to be included in every "Top 50/100 comedy moments" type show.

Is it just me or is this one of the most unfunny shows ever? I admit I only attempted to watch it a handful of times.

I wonder if it's only included as a token ethnic/ PC item.

Unless of course every one else thinks it's great of course!

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Watching "When were we funniest" earlier & notice that they include The Kumars at 42, it also seems to be included in every "Top 50/100 comedy moments" type show.

Is it just me or is this one of the most unfunny shows ever? I admit I only attempted to watch it a handful of times.

I wonder if it's only included as a token ethnic/ PC item.

Unless of course every one else thinks it's great of course!
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I have also only watched The Kumars at 42 a few times and it's OK. I get the impression that even the so-called off the cuff remarks are scripted.
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It was great, especially Meera Syal as the grandma ('Ummi'). I'm not sure it'd stand too many repeats but some of the comments were great.

Ummi: [to Tom Jones] Wait till you get to 70, you'll get a second wind.

Ummi: [to Charles Dance] Your fans are known as Charlie's Angels. Is that because there are only three of them?

Ummi: [to Helena Bonham-Carter] In this country you are seen as the epitome of elegance and good manners. But I personally was very, very happy to see you in Fight Club playing a right old slut. Did you enjoy it?

Ummi: [to David Hasselhoff about Bay Watch] There were lots of characters on that show with plastic breasts.
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Ummi: Not to mention the women.

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I must say I really enjoyed the Kumars, thought it was quite funny and cleverly done.
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I must say I really enjoyed the Kumars, thought it was quite funny and cleverly done.
Me too ... and that's quite something considering my usual views on recent comedy.
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I did enjoy the show (when I'm a grandma, I've told my kids I don't want them call to me Grandma or Nana, but 'Ummie'). I do sometimes wonder, though, whether it amounted to less than the sum of its parts. Talented bunch of actors/comedians and halfway decent writing, but it just lacked something. It never quite matched Goodness Gracious Me.
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sorry i cant agree i find it utterly boring and so not funny
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