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Err...I wouldn't say we are poor for not knowing this guy...fortunate, definitely. Sounds like all he does is shout dirty words to get laughs, and not really have anything else to say. Much like the Tokyo Shouter.
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Father Ted, a really great show that stopped when the guy playing the title role died :[
Jeff-And it is not just what he says that's great (but I must admit it is cheap laughs here), you should see how he sits in his chair, or his facial expressions.
Okay He is a priest who sits in a chair all the time permanently drunk. Ted and Dougal play the funny and straight role for most of the time until Jack gets out of his chair and usually throws something, jumps out of the window, or hurles abuse at anything.
Frank Kelly, the guy that plays Jack is an absolute comic genius who may only have no more than 20 words in a show, is sometimes the funniest thing in it - and trust me - Father Ted got loads of comedy awards over its short life span.
It is well worth a look if you get a chance.
Certainly better than Friends or the Larry Sanders Show.......
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Well, from what I heard, I don't feel like I'm missing much.
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Father Dougal is very funny too actually, and he doesn't use swear words all the time.
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Dougal's supposed to be this stupid little guy who couldn't do anything without father Ted Crilly. Dougal's also too mild mannered to go around shouting FECK, ARSE, DRINK, GIRLS.
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