If you’ve been over to Fosters’ UK site, you may well have been treating yourself to a few comedy genius moments courtesy of The Fast Show and its brand new online only series.
But just in case you haven’t – then do so immediately!
Here’s why from an exchange between the legendary Ted the groundsman and his employer Lord of the Manor style Ralph – who is a little on the effete side but still a likable chap, despite his weird obsession with Ted; the depths of which are only really hinted at….
Ralph: “Are you er, are you on Twitter Ted?”
Ted (loading hay bales in the barn): “Sorry sir, I don’t understand the question.”
Ralph: “Do you Tweet?”
Ted: “I wouldn’t really know about that sir.”
Ralph: “Twitter Ted, it’s a social networking app in which you communicate with your followers using 140 characters or less.”
Ted: “You know sir, the more you say the less sense it seems to make to me sir.”
Ralph: “Well I must assume from your responses Ted that you are not on Twitter. Certainly my searches for you on there have proved fruitless.”
And later …
Ralph: “Perhaps you’re familiar with Facebook Ted?”
Ted: “Ah yes sir.”
On it goes…
The great thing about Ted and Ralph is that whatever the subject, you’re squirming in your seat with awkwardness, truly drawn into the moment in the way that great actors can achieve. And that’s one of the show’s great things; the quality of acting is superb. Had any of the main actors plied their trade elsewhere in serious theatre etc., they’d surely have made it big.
Anyway, I digress. The main thing to remember is that these are some seriously funny videos – so watch ‘em!
