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* In the very first episode, Brian (one of Creator/PeterKay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:

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* In the very first episode, Brian (one of Creator/PeterKay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:UnfortunateImplications: [[invoked]]
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** Funnier still is that there's apparently a real Bolton fire inspector called Keith ''Laird'' and some thought the character was based on the real man. Channel 4 had to put an apology at the end of the episode to clear things up.

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** Funnier still is that there's apparently a real Bolton fire inspector called Keith ''Laird'' and some thought the character was based on the real man. Channel 4 Creator/Channel4 had to put an apology at the end of the episode to clear things up.



* The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode. It [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII war story.]]''

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* The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode. It [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII war story.]]'']]''
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* ''Series/PhoenixNights'' has one in the very first episode, when Brian (one of Creator/PeterKay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:

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* ''Series/PhoenixNights'' has one in In the very first episode, when Brian (one of Creator/PeterKay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:



* The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII war story.]]''

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* The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it episode. It [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII war story.]]''
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* The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[WorldWarII war story.]]''

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* The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[WorldWarII [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII war story.]]''
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* ''Series/PhoenixNights'' has one in the very first episode, when Brian (one of Peter Kay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:

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* ''Series/PhoenixNights'' has one in the very first episode, when Brian (one of Peter Kay's Creator/PeterKay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:

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** Also, Keith Lard the fire inspector (also played by Peter Kay) - an overzealous ObstructiveBureaucrat whose [[{{Squick}} inappropriate relationships with dogs]] are an open secret, though he was cleared by the police investigation. During his fire safety seminar, he draws a plan of how the fire exits of the club should be laid out and... [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmcdLEnhSi8 see for yourself.]]
*** Funnier still is that there's apparently a real Bolton fire inspector called Keith ''Laird'' and some thought the character was based on the real man. Channel 4 had to put an apology at the end of the episode to clear things up.
** "There is a horse in my cabaret suite!" It proceeds to get drunk by drinking from the beer taps, and mounts the mechanical bull.
** And, of course, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DjTIiCJwCw Sammy Snake.]]
** And the novelty car alarm which Max (yet another of Peter Kay's characters) programs to shout [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTDDlWtnvSE "get back you bastard, I'll break your legs!"]]
** Brian on the phone, discussing venison pies: "''How'' much?... I know it's deer, it's bloody extortionate!... Well, have you got any damaged?"
** The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[WorldWarII war story.]]''

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* When Brian turns an outdoor toilet into a childrens' play area, complete with dirty urinals and a climbing frame made out of scaffolding.
** "''Was'' a condom machine, Jerry, ''was'' a condom machine! Now it does penny chews, tenpence apiece!"
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Also, Keith Lard the fire inspector (also played by Peter Kay) - an overzealous ObstructiveBureaucrat whose [[{{Squick}} inappropriate relationships with dogs]] are an open secret, though he was cleared by the police investigation. During his fire safety seminar, he draws a plan of how the fire exits of the club should be laid out and... [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmcdLEnhSi8 see for yourself.]]
*** ** Funnier still is that there's apparently a real Bolton fire inspector called Keith ''Laird'' and some thought the character was based on the real man. Channel 4 had to put an apology at the end of the episode to clear things up.
** * "There is a horse in my cabaret suite!" It proceeds to get drunk by drinking from the beer taps, and mounts the mechanical bull.
* The characters' reactions immediately after [[spoiler:the captain]] dies.
** "Put him next door." "Why?" "Because in here's murder! Next door's natural causes!"
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And, of course, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DjTIiCJwCw Sammy Snake.]]
** * And the novelty car alarm which Max (yet another of Peter Kay's characters) programs to shout [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTDDlWtnvSE "get back you bastard, or I'll break your legs!"]]
** * Brian on the phone, discussing venison pies: "''How'' much?... I know it's deer, it's bloody extortionate!... Well, have you got any damaged?"
** * The ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[WorldWarII war story.]]''
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* ''PhoenixNights'' has one in the very first episode, when Brian (one of Peter Kay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:

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* ''PhoenixNights'' ''Series/PhoenixNights'' has one in the very first episode, when Brian (one of Peter Kay's characters) realizes that the band are singing a song with very UnfortunateImplications:
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** The ''DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[WorldWarII war story.]]''

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** The ''DasBoot'' ''Film/DasBoot'' fruit machine is funny the first time it appears, in the first episode, but its true CrowningMomentOfFunny is when it [[IncrediblyLamePun resurfaces]] [[BrickJoke at the beginning of the second episode]]. During the Captain's wake, someone wins the jackpot and it starts playing ''Deutschland über Alles'' at full volume complete with a digital voice yelling [[GratuitousGerman "Achtung, das Jackpot!"]] ''immediately after one of the Captain's friends recounted a [[WorldWarII war story.]]''
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** Also, Keith Lard the fire inspector (also played by Peter Kay) - an overzealous ObstructiveBureaucrat whose [[{{Squick}} inappropriate relationships with dogs]] are an open secret, though he was cleared by the police investigation. During his fire safety seminar, he draws a plan of how the fire exits of the club should be laid out and... [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxCKyLg7h_8 see for yourself.]]

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** Also, Keith Lard the fire inspector (also played by Peter Kay) - an overzealous ObstructiveBureaucrat whose [[{{Squick}} inappropriate relationships with dogs]] are an open secret, though he was cleared by the police investigation. During his fire safety seminar, he draws a plan of how the fire exits of the club should be laid out and... [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxCKyLg7h_8 com/watch?v=HmcdLEnhSi8 see for yourself.]]
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*** Funnier still is that there's apparently a real Bolton fire inspector called Keith ''Laird'' and some thought the character was based on the real man. Channel 4 had to put an apology at the end of the episode to clear things up.

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