3 chapters across the catalog
Trigger Happy TV, Taskmaster, Still Game
The hosts lament the decline of the British sketch show, citing classics like Trigger Happy TV, Big Train, and The Fast Show. They praise Taskmaster as one of the best modern programs and discuss the Scottish sitcom Still Game. Jensen mentions his idea for a "High Value Man" live session inspired by interactive show formats.
Trigger Happy TV, Dom Joly and Prank Show Nostalgia
The conversation shifts to classic British prank television, highlighting Dom Joly's Trigger Happy TV and Jeremy Beadle's Beadle's About. They discuss the "boiling frog" nature of hidden camera stunts, where victims accept escalating absurdities as reality. A specific Facebook video involving a staged interaction between a child and a veteran at a coin machine is cited as an example of modern, overly-sentimental staged content.
Introducing children to the 1990s prank show Trigger Happy TV, starring Dom Joly, proved successful as the kids enjoyed the "big phone" sketches. The hosts discuss the satisfaction of seeing their own sense of humor translate to the next generation through shared media.
