which is better. i think its too hard to call. david brent is probably slightly better than michael scott. they should have made more episodes of the UK office

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4193 - 27/09/2009 20:30:51    437921

I don't think that Ricky Gervias is funny at all. American one for me. Jim is a legend!

tonorio (Offaly) - Posts: 609 - 27/09/2009 22:52:07    438106

The crew in the US version are very funny guys in their own right but it has come too late and looks too much like imitation to me so it's David Brent and Co for me.

That type of humour is quite particular and has a short lifetime so imitation doesn't really work all that well. But it's a matter of taste and that's just my opinion.

If you find yourself unable to control your laughter then that's successful comedy regardless of who did it first.

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 27/09/2009 23:12:07    438127

from being out here i have seen more and more of the us office and i now feel it is funnier! as was said previously this is a show i find myself laughing uncontrollably to!!

michael is hilarious! thats what she said

cavanmuja (Cavan) - Posts: 228 - 27/09/2009 23:44:16    438157

Not a contest the UK one is miles ahead.

gilly0512 (Galway) - Posts: 1176 - 28/09/2009 00:01:46    438176

Having watched all of the Office and only some of the US Office I think they both have their good and bad points. Brent is better than Scott but the more time given to character development in the US Office makes for more enjoyable watching.

PS If you want to watch a really LOL Sit Com then Coupling on the Comedy Channel is excellent.

sam2008 (Tyrone) - Posts: 799 - 28/09/2009 08:32:23    438227

I think it depends what you're looking for.

The original has a much more realistic feel to it, and nearly anything that happens in it is just an exageration of what really does happen in work situations. It's much more reliant "cringe" humour than the US.

The US version has diverged from the orignal as it has developed, with the scenarios portrayed becoming slightly more ridiculous, and becoming more "set-ups" for the gags therein. It's becoming more and more like a sit-com as it goes on.

They both have their merits, and are both very funny, but for me the originality and subtlety of the original wins out every time.
Whilst it's a pity that there weren't more of the original, it's probably a good thing in that the show never went stale. There's only so much you can do within the confines of the office setting without becoming repetitive, or having to stretch the believability (as has happened with the US version).

black&white (Sligo) - Posts: 1628 - 28/09/2009 09:57:23    438277

mikas new song is a complete rip off of ricky gervais/david brents song from the office

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsVx2z58EG8

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4193 - 28/09/2009 11:25:03    438376

32_4_1
County: Meath
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I thought you would be patioctic and support irish comedy

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 28/09/2009 12:06:14    438425

paddyogall
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438425 32_4_1
County: Meath
Posts: 1028


I thought you would be patioctic and support irish comedy

Yeah, I'd have thought, in the interests of consistency, that 32 would hate the office as it is an English production and that some spanish comedy would auotmatically be far better. Everyone who likes the office are just buying into media hype. Turns out 32 is only patriotic when it comes to English soccer teams. Confusing to say the least.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12451 - 28/09/2009 12:22:22    438457

A tough one, The US office is often hilarious but is more of a traditinal sitcom compared to the UK one. Also you kind of have to feel sorry for Brent because hes aware that he is such a loser, whereas Michael Scott seems does'nt, so the UK is a bit more dramatic.







.....Thats what she said!

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 28/09/2009 12:29:38    438471

Took the words out of my mouth breffni. The spanish office must be the best. But hang on, what about the spanish conquistadors invading south america? Scratch that, its got to be the italian office... But what about the expansive roman empire??? No, now its the german office... etc etc

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 28/09/2009 12:38:59    438489

Ricky Gervais, hands down

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 28/09/2009 14:01:37    438594

thats right paddy. ruin another thread starting a stupid arguement no one cares about. its a bit hypocritical saying all that to me but then you claim you want nothing to do with the north and all you do is talk about it. this thread is about the office, not you

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4193 - 28/09/2009 14:20:49    438619

Although Brent is funnier than Scott i think the american office is better

zidane (Galway) - Posts: 272 - 28/09/2009 14:28:54    438635

The American one is far better purely because Ricky Gervais, one of the most annoying people ever to appear on television, is not in it. It's still not very good, though.

nocky (Wexford) - Posts: 2059 - 28/09/2009 15:00:55    438683

US one had a tough act to follow.The Brit one is more earthy that's for sure.I just don't find the American version that funny.Has to be Ricky.

northpole (Derry) - Posts: 739 - 28/09/2009 16:27:42    438786

Does anyone here listen to Gervais' podcasts? Karl Pilkington is the funniest man alive!

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 28/09/2009 16:43:05    438813

As Gervais himself said after winning a ton of golden globes - "its not about awards!!!!"

2 very different shows based on the same premise. UK one is a classic in its own right. It was far more realistic and aimed at hitting peoples ability to deal with cringe.

Took me a while to get into the american show, but absolutely love it now. Dwight comes out with some of the best one liners ever.

Oooooh theres one for yis sports fans - Dwight or Gareth. Who is the bigger wally?

NavyNBlue (Dublin) - Posts: 1357 - 28/09/2009 16:44:54    438815

I wouldn't mind being in the presence of Dwight, He'd make me laugh whereas I'd probably strangle Gareth.

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 28/09/2009 16:55:20    438841