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Comedy WARS: The Office vs. I'm Alan Partridge

Which is better?

  • The Office - Brent, Keenan & co. all the way

    Votes: 105 47.7%
  • Alan Partridge - I'm not talking small Toblerones, these were MEDIUM-SIZED Toblerones!

    Votes: 115 52.3%

  • Total voters
    220
  • Poll closed .


Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
31,730
Brighton
I think I know which will win this one, but I'd be interested to see by how much.

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Comparing The Office Seasons 1&2 (& Christmas Specials), vs. I'm Alan Partridge Seasons 1&2.
 

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Mackenzie

Old Brightonian
Nov 7, 2003
33,508
East Wales
The office was good, but Partridge was better.
 


hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
Helpful Moderator
Mar 16, 2005
61,094
Chandlers Ford
Tough call. Both BRILLIANTLY observed comedy.

Both very occasionally went JUST too far, to the point where you were so embarrased for Alan / Brent, that it was slightly uncomfortable.
I voted The Office, mostly for KEITH.
 




Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
31,730
Brighton
I've gone for The Office, I think the Christmas Special edges it. PERFECT comedy and drama writing.

Also, Brent is more likeable than Partridge. Less bitter overall.
 


Bold Seagull

strong and stable with me, or...
Mar 18, 2010
29,719
Hove
Both were of their time and place. You wouldn't have got to 'The Office' without the existence of 'Alan Partridge'.

I would have thought there are very few people that liked one but no the other. If I had to take just one box set out of the two, it would be Partridge.
 


Stumpy Tim

Well-known member
Tough call. Both BRILLIANTLY observed comedy.

Both very occasionally went JUST too far, to the point where you were so embarrased for Alan / Brent, that it was slightly uncomfortable.
I voted The Office, mostly for KEITH.

This. The scene in The Office where they do Keith's review is the best bit of comedy I've ever seen. It still makes me laugh out loud when I watch it now
 






Sussex on Leith

New member
Sep 11, 2003
963
Leith
This. The scene in The Office where they do Keith's review is the best bit of comedy I've ever seen. It still makes me laugh out loud when I watch it now

Keith explaining to Dawn the different British/US terminology for "bum bag" made me shout with laughing, to the point that the neighbours complained.

Tough decision overall though. Got more obsessed with the Office at the time, but these days I go back to Partridge much more often (first series more than the second).
 


vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,867
I could not vote for mr smug and unfunny. Partridge all the way.
 




Cheeky Monkey

Well-known member
Jul 17, 2003
22,953
Both were of their time and place. You wouldn't have got to 'The Office' without the existence of 'Alan Partridge'.

I would have thought there are very few people that liked one but no the other. If I had to take just one box set out of the two, it would be Partridge.

I would disagree. I don't get the appeal of Partridge/find it particularly funny (loved Cooghan's Run that came before it). Loved The Office at the time (and recently re-watched both series and the special of Extras and found it hilario)
 




Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,110
Surrey
Partridge, but The Office is also top quality.

Actually, I've misread the question. If we're comparing "I'm Alan Partridge" to The Office, then I'd go for the latter.

But "Knowing Me Knowing You" was pure genius (radio and TV) - I'd give Partridge the nod there.
 




Cheeky Monkey

Well-known member
Jul 17, 2003
22,953
That look on Brent's face when he gets his guitar out (again) to sing to the lovesick Dawn in his office. Classic.
 




Trevor

In my Fifties, still know nothing
NSC Patreon
Dec 16, 2012
2,148
Milton Keynes
Both excellent - The Office hits more of us personally as many of us have had office-based jobs where some of us pretend that what we are doing is more important than it is
 


BadFish

Huge Member
Oct 19, 2003
17,013
"Monkey Tennis" makes me laugh everytime i see it (just typing it made me smirk!) Comedy genius. Partridge just pips it, pm anpther day I may have voted the office.
 









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