1 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/we_are_klang.jpg]] |
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3 | A surreal anarchic [[Creator/TheBBC BBC]] sitcom about three employees of Klangbury Council, Deputy Mayor [[OnlySaneMan Greg]], Health and Safety [[TheLancer Steve]] and Minister without Portfolio [[TheDitz Marek]]. |
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5 | !!Tropes: |
6 | %%* AllJustADream: [[spoiler:''Alien'']]. [[MindScrew Apparently]]. |
7 | %%* AsideGlance: Several times to emphasize a bad joke. |
8 | * BrokeEpisode: The episode "Fire;" where after the fire brigade is disbanded, the city's coffers are revealed to be £1. |
9 | %%* ComicTrio |
10 | %%* TheDitz: Marek. |
11 | %%* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The Mayor. |
12 | * FunWithAcronyms: After outlining their party's vision in ''Election'', the group realise '''B'''e '''N'''ice to '''P'''eople Party is too long a name and shorten the slogan to 'Vote for the ''BNP''!' The black gospel singers accompanying them aren't so happy. It's followed by a half-comedic disclaimer that the show doesn't have political opinions. |
13 | %%* KindheartedSimpleton: Marek |
14 | %%* LargeHam: Nearly everybody. Special mention to Ainsley Harriot. |
15 | %%* LecherousLicking: Greg to Marek |
16 | %%* MindScrew: ''Alien''. |
17 | * NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Marek is ''obviously'' playing Boris Johnson in the first episode when asked about the upcoming mayor election. |
18 | --> Muh muh muh mayor? The may-Orr? Mayor? |
19 | * OnceAnEpisode: Marek opens his desk tipping everything on top onto the floor. |
20 | * {{Portmantitle}}: Recurring character Derren Chillblaine's magic act is a parody of both Derren Brown and David Blaine. |
21 | * SpecialGuest: Ainsley Harriott plays himself in ''Election'', while the main characters are named after their actors. |
22 | %%* SophisticatedAsHell: Invoked in Greg |
23 | * StudioAudience: Or ''Department'' of Audience, often referenced by the characters. |
24 | ** Referenced? One of the characters goes ''into'' the audience at one point and asks people why they won't be his friend. |
25 | %%* UltimateAuthorityMayor: The Mayor wants to be. |
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