I dislike Panto's shows with a passion! Am I on my own?

Biggins

As the thread title says "I dislike Panto's with a passion! Am I on my own?"
I cannot stand the stupid, irritating, silliness of it all.
I never got them as a kid in what was supposed to be entertaining use/value and as an adult, they are even worse through an adult perspective.
I avoid them like they are a dose of the plague.


Now I know "each to their own" - and rightly so. Thats the way it should be.
I wouldn't nor shouldn't impede anyone else's enjoyment of such shows.
I am just wondering if anyone feels the same as me... that they are a load of stupid cobbers?

suicide_circus

Oh no you dont !

admiralofthefleet

ive always hated them and found them a bit creepy to be honest, all they are is a way for washed up 'comedians' and actors to get a few bob

Biggins

suicide_circus wrote: »

Oh no you dont !

O' yes I do!

Rasheed

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

ive always hated them and found them a bit creepy to be honest, all they are is a way for washed up 'comedians' and actors to get a few bob

Have to agree, I can't stand them, even when I was a child.

And the tosspots that are in them nowadays, would not tempt me back.

RayCon

Can't stand them .... or Circuses ....

mathie

You're not on your own ... look behind you!

admiralofthefleet

RayCon wrote: »

Can't stand them .... or Circuses ....

im exactly the same with circuses. i dont mind admitting that at 31 years old i am afraid of the circus, there is just something sinister about it, fairground music as well gives me the heebie jeebies and dont get me started on clowns

AG2R

Biggins wrote: »

As the thread title says "I dislike Panto's with a passion! Am I on my own?"
I cannot stand the stupid, irritating, silliness of it all.
I never got them as a kid in what was supposed to be entertaining use/value and as an adult, they are even worse through an adult perspective.
I avoid them like they are a dose of the plague.


Now I know "each to their own" - and rightly so. Thats the way it should be.
I wouldn't nor shouldn't impede anyone else's enjoyment of such shows.
I am just wondering if anyone feels the same as me... that they are a load of stupid cobbers?

With a name like Biggins are you allowed to hate panto?

Pottler

AG2R wrote: »

With a name like Biggins are you allowed to hate panto?

Oh yes he is.

TheBody

I'm with ya Biggins. Hate them too.

Chuck Stone

Can't fucking stand it.

I know it's mostly for the kids but **** me I can't imagine sitting down for a couple of hours listening to June Rodgers' stupid ****ing voices.

Dodge

I don't know anyone who actually lkes them. I know a couple who bring their kids. They hate them, and I'm fairly sure the kids aren't bothered either.

Its just a tradition that people will grow out of.

Very similar to Mass IMO

GreeBo

Twink.


/thread.

Ihatecuddles-old

They are terrible. Jedward are in one this year...

You couldn't pay me enough to sit through one of them.

Zombienosh

Pantos are up there with the rose of tralee and the toy show. both cringey loads of bollix.

admiralofthefleet

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

im exactly the same with circuses. i dont mind admitting that at 31 years old i am afraid of the circus, there is just something sinister about it, fairground music as well gives me the heebie jeebies and dont get me started on clowns

you been watching to many scooby doo episodes

Biggins

AG2R wrote: »

With a name like Biggins are you allowed to hate panto?

I'm doomed... doomed I am!

working fool

Itv2 had a panto on juring the week with
ED Byrne .
As if their wasn't enough reasons to despise ED Byrne .

Pantos are usually full of ex shamed soap stars or Troy mc clure types

Agricola

I don't think we are supposed to like them though are we?

They are for young children who havent yet become cynical..... and their parents.

Death and Taxes

Biggins wrote: »

As the thread title says "I dislike Panto's with a passion! Am I on my own?"
I cannot stand the stupid, irritating, silliness of it all.
I never got them as a kid in what was supposed to be entertaining use/value and as an adult, they are even worse through an adult perspective.
I avoid them like they are a dose of the plague.


Now I know "each to their own" - and rightly so. Thats the way it should be.
I wouldn't nor shouldn't impede anyone else's enjoyment of such shows.
I am just wondering if anyone feels the same as me... that they are a load of stupid cobbers?

With you all the way.
Pure dumb, cant stand them.

Biggins

Was made go to one as a kid and it had got to the stage in the show (one of many similar) where a character was running from someone and the usual shouting of "He's behind you" started.

There was me bored to tears looking up at the ceiling (wishing I could be at home with a good book to read) when a Dublin accent from a kid shouted up in chorus with the rest but louder "He's fcukin' behind you ya blind bollox!"

I nearly wet myself with laughter while the whole place went silent for a few seconds!

(It was the only laugh I got ever at a panto)

DebDynamite

Yes, I find the whole Pantomime Dame / Widow Twankey thing a bit creepy.

Where To

I've never seen a panto in my life.

Sky King

I though this one was alright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3leL6D-DQw

3rdDegree

+1. Always hated the silly things. And now that Jedward are in them, I doubt they've improved much.

Birroc

I don't find them entertaining at all. Never did. Most kids get bored fairly fast.

Shryke

Never been to one.

charlemont

I'd have to be fairly stoned and content to sit through one.

Birneybau

The only people I know that like them are aul wans...And blokes that act like aul wans.

jippo nolan

Rasheed wrote: »

Have to agree, I can't stand them, even when I was a child.

And the tosspots that are in them nowadays, would not tempt me back.

Sammy sausages.

narddog

Biggins wrote: »

As the thread title says "I dislike Panto's with a passion! Am I on my own?"?

O no you're not..

juan.kerr

OP, how do you feel about Twank?

WoollyRedHat

When I was a youngun and went to the panto, and there was a pause in which the actors froze, I focused my stare on one to try and break their character, because I was an evil child.

ShadowHearth

wtf is panto?

Biggins

ShadowHearth wrote: »

wtf is panto?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOs5BOpzBE

Biggins

juan.kerr wrote: »

OP, how do you feel about Twank?

I feel the person is one letter too many!

bb1234567

Biggins wrote: »

As the thread title says "I dislike Panto's with a passion! Am I on my own?"
I cannot stand the stupid, irritating, silliness of it all.
I never got them as a kid in what was supposed to be entertaining use/value and as an adult, they are even worse through an adult perspective.
I avoid them like they are a dose of the plague.


Now I know "each to their own" - and rightly so. Thats the way it should be.
I wouldn't nor shouldn't impede anyone else's enjoyment of such shows.
I am just wondering if anyone feels the same as me... that they are a load of stupid cobbers?

Yeah theyre awful, but I dunno I love them at the same time:) Gets me in the christmas mood, and makes me feel really good. Are pantos an Irish thing or do they do them around the world?

Bruthal

Biggins wrote: »

I feel the person is one letter too many!

Is she that well built?

ProudDUB

Loved going to the Maureen Potter ones in the Gaiety when I was a kid. Real sense of occasion about them and the place. All the ones I've been to since were a real chore to sit through. Thought that the oh so adorable Billy Barry Kids Brats were Satans Children from a very early age. Said that in school once, and the nuns sent a stiffly worded letter home to my mammy. She was none too impressed, but my father pissed himself laughing over it. He hated being dragged to them every year. Good times !

Biggins

bb1234567 wrote: »

Yeah theyre awful, but I dunno I love them at the same time:) Gets me in the christmas mood, and makes me feel really good. Are pantos an Irish thing or do they do them around the world?

I think (open to be wrong) that they are mainly an Irish/British thing in the form that we get them.

Capt'n Midnight

ProudDUB wrote: »

Loved going to the Maureen Potter ones in the Gaiety when I was a kid. Real sense of occasion about them and the place.

+1

But you wouldn't wish Twink on anyone

ProudDUB

No I wouldn't, but I did take my nieces to some of the pantos that she did with Dustin The Turkey. This was back in his Faith of Our Feathers days, when he was actually being funny. This was also around the time when Twink almost lost her house from the shady solicitor goings on. She got some fierce awful (but very funny) slaggings from Dustin about it all. I am no fan of the woman in general, but I remember thinking fair dues to her for taking that night after night. It went over my nieces heads, but I thought it was hilarious.

Pottler

I for one love Panties, especially if they're on a beautiful, shapely woman and I have no idea what the rest of ye weirdos are on about.

Ziegfeldgirl27

I have honestly never been to a panto in my life, not even as a kid. I am however going to Dublin this weekend to see Jedward's panto with my niece

Biggins

Ziegfeldgirl27 wrote: »

I have honestly never been to a panto in my life, not even as a kid. I am however going to Dublin this weekend to see Jedward's panto with my niece

Bring a book to read!

Fox_In_Socks

ProudDUB wrote: »

Loved going to the Maureen Potter ones in the Gaiety when I was a kid. Real sense of occasion about them and the place. All the ones I've been to since were a real chore to sit through. Thought that the oh so adorable Billy Barry Kids Brats were Satans Children from a very early age. Said that in school once, and the nuns sent a stiffly worded letter home to my mammy. She was none too impressed, but my father pissed himself laughing over it. He hated being dragged to them every year. Good times !

The Billy Barry Kids. Never understood why people liked them? The bloody Toy Show would be on the Late Late and instead of showing toys, you'd hear "oh it's the Billy Barries!" from my aunts or mother like it was a treat or something.

Satan's Children isn't the phrase for it.:mad:

(No offense to former Billy Barrys on here)

gobnaitolunacy

ShadowHearth wrote: »

wtf is panto?

A live action transvestite Youtube clip.

gobnaitolunacy

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

The Billy Barry Kids. Never understood why people liked them? The bloody Toy Show would be on the Late Late and instead of showing toys, you'd hear "oh it's the Billy Barries!" from my aunts or mother like it was a treat or something.

Satan's Children isn't the phrase for it.:mad:

(No offense to former Billy Barrys on here)

I've yet to meet a child or former child who actually liked the little sh*ts.

Fox_In_Socks

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

I've yet to meet a child or former child who actually liked the little sh*ts.

Well, everyone is a former child, but I get you.:)

gobnaitolunacy

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Well, everyone is a former child, but I get you.:)

Well, if they are a child, they would be a current as opposed to a former, child:D