Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
link to new Creator page
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
* ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth:'' In one episode, Sally Philips buzzes soon into Henning Wehn's lecture because she can't understand his German accent. David Mitchell states that being unintelligible is a key part of Henning's entire game strategy. Henning gets back at her by engaging in TranslationByVolume when he starts again, then later on claiming he can't understand Sally during her lecture.
to:
* ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth:'' In one episode, Sally Philips buzzes soon into Henning Wehn's Creator/HenningWehn's lecture because she can't understand his German accent. David Mitchell states that being unintelligible is a key part of Henning's entire game strategy. Henning gets back at her by engaging in TranslationByVolume when he starts again, then later on claiming he can't understand Sally during her lecture.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
----
TheUnintelligible in {{Radio}}.
----
TheUnintelligible in {{Radio}}.
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth:'' In one episode, Sally Philips buzzes soon into Henning Wehn's lecture because she can't understand his German accent. David Mitchell states that being unintelligible is a key part of Henning's entire game strategy. Henning gets back at her by engaging in TranslationByVolume when he starts again, then later on claiming he can't understand Sally during her lecture.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
ABC order
Changed line(s) 1,3 (click to see context) from:
* At least one episode of the wartime sitcom ''It's That Man Again'' (ITMA) featured an ambassador from an [[{{Ruritania}} unnamed European country's]] government-in-exile whose dialogue consisted entirely of the word "Dvorak" (like the composer). This was, of course, translated into perfectly comprehensible English by his interpreter.
* ''Radio/TheGoonShow's'' Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
-->'''Little Jim''': (Gibberish)\\
* ''Radio/TheGoonShow's'' Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
-->'''Little Jim''': (Gibberish)\\
to:
* At least one episode ''Radio/BobAndRay'' would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the wartime sitcom ''It's That Man Again'' (ITMA) featured an ambassador from an [[{{Ruritania}} unnamed European country's]] government-in-exile whose dialogue consisted entirely "Lackawanna Field Station."
* ''[[Series/DeadRingers Dead Ringers]]'' did this with their parodies of real-life Labour ministers John Prescott and Robin Cook (which, though exaggerated, was somewhat TruthInTelevision):
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for theword "Dvorak" (like fact and thank you you've had your say and now I'll have yours as well years of Tory neglect and the composer). This was, Prime Minister agrees with me on this and I think you'll find that the Government's position has been consistently that and!\\
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* ''Radio/DimensionX'''s "[[Recap/DimensionX31Universe Universe]]": The {{mutant}}, Bobo, was born without the power ofcourse, translated into perfectly comprehensible English by his interpreter.
speech. He makes some noises so that the audience can tell he's present, but no words.
*''Radio/TheGoonShow's'' ''Radio/TheGoonShow's''
** Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
-->'''Little --->'''Little Jim''': (Gibberish)\\
* ''[[Series/DeadRingers Dead Ringers]]'' did this with their parodies of real-life Labour ministers John Prescott and Robin Cook (which, though exaggerated, was somewhat TruthInTelevision):
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for the
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* ''Radio/DimensionX'''s "[[Recap/DimensionX31Universe Universe]]": The {{mutant}}, Bobo, was born without the power of
*
** Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
Changed line(s) 10,16 (click to see context) from:
* ''[[Series.DeadRingers Dead Ringers]]'' did this with their parodies of real-life Labour ministers John Prescott and Robin Cook (which, though exaggerated, was somewhat TruthInTelevision):
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for the fact and thank you you've had your say and now I'll have yours as well years of Tory neglect and the Prime Minister agrees with me on this and I think you'll find that the Government's position has been consistently that and!\\
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* Radio/BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
* The Boston-based ''Howie Carr Show'' has an occasional feature in which he plays recordings of Mayor Thomas Menino speeches and invites listeners to try to figure out what His Honor is saying.
* In the Australian comedy ''Radio/HowGreenWasMyCactus'', King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of a journalist well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.
* ''Radio/DimensionX'''s "[[Recap/DimensionX31Universe Universe]]": The {{mutant}}, Bobo, was born without the power of speech. He makes some noises so that the audience can tell he's present, but no words.
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for the fact and thank you you've had your say and now I'll have yours as well years of Tory neglect and the Prime Minister agrees with me on this and I think you'll find that the Government's position has been consistently that and!\\
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* Radio/BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
* The Boston-based ''Howie Carr Show'' has an occasional feature in which he plays recordings of Mayor Thomas Menino speeches and invites listeners to try to figure out what His Honor is saying.
* In the Australian comedy ''Radio/HowGreenWasMyCactus'', King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of a journalist well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.
* ''Radio/DimensionX'''s "[[Recap/DimensionX31Universe Universe]]": The {{mutant}}, Bobo, was born without the power of speech. He makes some noises so that the audience can tell he's present, but no words.
to:
* ''[[Series.DeadRingers Dead Ringers]]'' did ''Radio/HowGreenWasMyCactus'': In this with their parodies of real-life Labour ministers John Prescott and Robin Cook (which, though exaggerated, was somewhat TruthInTelevision):
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for the fact and thank you you've had your say and now I'll have yours as well years of Tory neglect and the Prime Minister agrees with me on this and I think you'll find that the Government's position has been consistently that and!\\
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* Radio/BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
* The Boston-based ''Howie Carr Show'' has an occasional feature in which he plays recordings of Mayor Thomas Menino speeches and invites listeners to try to figure out what His Honor is saying.
* In theAustralian comedy ''Radio/HowGreenWasMyCactus'', comedy, King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of a journalist well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.
*''Radio/DimensionX'''s "[[Recap/DimensionX31Universe Universe]]": The {{mutant}}, Bobo, was born without Boston-based ''Radio/HowieCarrShow'' has an occasional feature in which he plays recordings of Mayor Thomas Menino speeches and invites listeners to try to figure out what His Honor is saying.
* ''[[Radio/ItsThatManAgain It's That Man Again]]'': At least one episode of this wartime sitcom featured an ambassador from an [[{{Ruritania}} unnamed European country's]] government-in-exile whose dialogue consisted entirely of thepower of speech. He makes some noises so that word "Dvorak" (like the audience can tell he's present, but no words.composer). This was, of course, translated into perfectly comprehensible English by his interpreter.
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for the fact and thank you you've had your say and now I'll have yours as well years of Tory neglect and the Prime Minister agrees with me on this and I think you'll find that the Government's position has been consistently that and!\\
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* Radio/BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
* The Boston-based ''Howie Carr Show'' has an occasional feature in which he plays recordings of Mayor Thomas Menino speeches and invites listeners to try to figure out what His Honor is saying.
* In the
*
* ''[[Radio/ItsThatManAgain It's That Man Again]]'': At least one episode of this wartime sitcom featured an ambassador from an [[{{Ruritania}} unnamed European country's]] government-in-exile whose dialogue consisted entirely of the
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
crosswicking
Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:
to:
* ''Radio/DimensionX'''s "[[Recap/DimensionX31Universe Universe]]": The {{mutant}}, Bobo, was born without the power of speech. He makes some noises so that the audience can tell he's present, but no words.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 15,16 (click to see context) from:
* In the Australian comedy ''Radio/HowGreenWasMyCactus'', King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of an interviewer well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.
to:
* In the Australian comedy ''Radio/HowGreenWasMyCactus'', King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of an interviewer a journalist well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 15 (click to see context) from:
* In the Australian comedy ''How Green Was My Cactus'' King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of an interviewer well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.
to:
* In the Australian comedy ''How Green Was My Cactus'' ''Radio/HowGreenWasMyCactus'', King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of an interviewer well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.questions.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 8 (click to see context) from:
'''Bluebottle''': Oh. He's one of [[MargaretThatcher Mrs. Thatcher's]] incomprehensives. ''[A reference to Britain's controversial Comprehensive School system]''.
to:
'''Bluebottle''': Oh. He's one of [[MargaretThatcher [[UsefulNotes/MargaretThatcher Mrs. Thatcher's]] incomprehensives. ''[A reference to Britain's controversial Comprehensive School system]''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2 (click to see context) from:
* ''TheGoonShow's'' Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
to:
* ''TheGoonShow's'' ''Radio/TheGoonShow's'' Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 13 (click to see context) from:
* BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
to:
* BobAndRay Radio/BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* In the Australian comedy ''How Green Was My Cactus'' King Bonza (a riff on then Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke) evades the questioning of an interviewer well known for his gravelly speech by offering him a lolly to chew on, then deliberately misunderstanding his now unintelligible questions.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* At least one episode of the wartime sitcom ''It's That Man Again'' (ITMA) featured an ambassador from an [[{{Ruritania}} unnamed European country's]] government-in-exile whose dialogue consisted entirely of the word "Dvorak" (like the composer). This was, of course, translated into perfectly comprehensible English by his interpreter.
* ''TheGoonShow's'' Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
-->'''Little Jim''': (Gibberish)\\
'''Bluebottle''': Eccles, I do not understand what he is saying.\\
'''Eccles''': Just a minute, I'll ask him. What did you say, Little Jim?\\
'''Little Jim''': (Gibberish)\\
'''Eccles''': He said that he doesn't understand what he's saying either.\\
'''Bluebottle''': Oh. He's one of [[MargaretThatcher Mrs. Thatcher's]] incomprehensives. ''[A reference to Britain's controversial Comprehensive School system]''.
** Creator/MichaelPalin, talking about how influential the show's AbsurdityAscendant principle was to Creator/MontyPython and other British comedy/culture, said that when his father walked in while he was listening to ''The Goon Show'' he thought the radio was broken.
* ''[[Series.DeadRingers Dead Ringers]]'' did this with their parodies of real-life Labour ministers John Prescott and Robin Cook (which, though exaggerated, was somewhat TruthInTelevision):
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for the fact and thank you you've had your say and now I'll have yours as well years of Tory neglect and the Prime Minister agrees with me on this and I think you'll find that the Government's position has been consistently that and!\\
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
* The Boston-based ''Howie Carr Show'' has an occasional feature in which he plays recordings of Mayor Thomas Menino speeches and invites listeners to try to figure out what His Honor is saying.
----
* ''TheGoonShow's'' Little Jim always spoke in gibberish except for his {{Catchphrase}}: "He's fallen in the wa-ter!" This was lampshaded in the one-off revival show ''The Last Goon Show of All''.
-->'''Little Jim''': (Gibberish)\\
'''Bluebottle''': Eccles, I do not understand what he is saying.\\
'''Eccles''': Just a minute, I'll ask him. What did you say, Little Jim?\\
'''Little Jim''': (Gibberish)\\
'''Eccles''': He said that he doesn't understand what he's saying either.\\
'''Bluebottle''': Oh. He's one of [[MargaretThatcher Mrs. Thatcher's]] incomprehensives. ''[A reference to Britain's controversial Comprehensive School system]''.
** Creator/MichaelPalin, talking about how influential the show's AbsurdityAscendant principle was to Creator/MontyPython and other British comedy/culture, said that when his father walked in while he was listening to ''The Goon Show'' he thought the radio was broken.
* ''[[Series.DeadRingers Dead Ringers]]'' did this with their parodies of real-life Labour ministers John Prescott and Robin Cook (which, though exaggerated, was somewhat TruthInTelevision):
-->'''John Prescott''': I think you'll find that in point of fact that I make no apology for the fact and thank you you've had your say and now I'll have yours as well years of Tory neglect and the Prime Minister agrees with me on this and I think you'll find that the Government's position has been consistently that and!\\
'''Robin Cook''': Hvee shaw hvay hmm hmm ethcal furn pulsie?
* BobAndRay would occasionally feature agricultural reports from the consummately unintelligible Dean Archer Armstead, of the "Lackawanna Field Station."
* The Boston-based ''Howie Carr Show'' has an occasional feature in which he plays recordings of Mayor Thomas Menino speeches and invites listeners to try to figure out what His Honor is saying.
----
