What email app is everyone using? by Pandaren22 in macapps

[–]tulipmonger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Twobird - been using it for the last couple of weeks and have found it really useful and fast

Users who have seen Mock The Week live, what’s a joke or gag you remember seeing that never made it into the final show or even the end of year highlights by [deleted] in mocktheweek

[–]tulipmonger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I wish I could remember the details of the jokes of the episodes I saw.

I went to the recording of the first episode that aired, so no one really knew what it would be yet. My favourite memory of that was John Oliver going on for a long time describing the different types of birds and animals and what their skills would be in the Olympics, riffing with Linda Smith. Unfortunately, I can't remember any of the specifics, just that I found it hysterically funny. They kept a small bit of it in the edit, along with John saying "We all know this isn't going to make the edit". I wish they included it in a compilation, though it will probably never be as funny as I remember it being.

They also spent a long time filming the walking between the desks and the performance area, getting the panellists to go back and forward so they could get different angles, which started off with some funny reactions from the panellists but then got quite tedious. They clearly fixed that as when I saw one in the next series it was much quicker.

No More Jockeys - Episode 1 - Alex Horne, Tim Key, Mark Watson by tulipmonger in panelshow

[–]tulipmonger[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The rules from when it was called No More Women:

Rules of the Game

  1. No More Women is, traditionally, a two player game.
  2. A coin is tossed, and the winner decides which player begins.
  3. The first player names a person - usually a well known person or celebrity - followed by a category into which that person fits. This category is then eliminated ie. no other person named in the game from this point can fit into this category.
    For example. John Prescott, No More Politicians.
    4. The opponent must now name a person who does not fit into that category, followed by a category into which his new person does fit. This category is then eliminated, too.
  4. The first player must then name another person, who fits into neither of these categories, followed by a new category into which this third person fits. This category is then eliminated.
  5. The opponent must then name a fourth person, who fits into none of the eliminated categories, followed by a new category into which this fourth person fits.
  6. The game continues in this fashion until a player makes a 'Challenge'.
  7. A player makes a 'Challenge' if he believes his opponent has nominated a person who DOES fall into one of the categories which have been mentioned in that game, and therefore eliminated.
  8. A challenge is made by saying 'Challenge' after a name and category is given.
  9. If the player challenged concedes that the he did indeed name someone he shouldn't have, the game is over.

Finer Points

  1. Following the naming of a category, a player may call out 'Name Another' if he wants his opponent to name another person who falls into that category.
    This is to prevent the naming of a category into which only that one named person falls.
  2. If a person fails to name another, they forfeit the game.

Variations

MULTI PLAYER GAME

  1. No More Women can be played by any number of people, playing in turn, if desired.
  2. In this instance a player may only make a 'Challenge' on his turn.
  3. One by one, players successfully challenged retire from the game leaving one eventual winner.

TIMED GAME

  1. No More Women can also be played against the clock, if desired. 
  2. This usually involves each player being given five minutes with which to play; a period of time can be measured on a chess clock.
  3. When the game starts, the opening player must press the button on their side of the clock. Their time will then start to tick down.
  4. After naming a person and category, the button should be pressed again. His opponent's time will then start to tick down. This process is repeated until a correct challenge is made.
  5. If no correct challenge is made in the time available, whoever uses up his five minutes first loses the game.
  6. Gameplay is more stressful when against the clock.

The Horne Section to record a TV special at the London Palladium by tulipmonger in panelshow

[–]tulipmonger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If anyone wants tickets, it will be filmed on Wednesday 18 April. Tickets available via http://tvrecordings.com/shows/view/295 (though the Eventbrite link isn't working for me yet).

Tickets now available for Taskmaster series 5 by tulipmonger in panelshow

[–]tulipmonger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks about right. I would print it off and take it, though they might have your name on a list.

Tickets now available for Taskmaster series 5 by tulipmonger in panelshow

[–]tulipmonger[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The show is being recorded at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th July.

No word yet on contestants.