February 4, 2007: Calm Down. Muffin?
Andy stars in a PSA in which he asks the question, "What would you rather, your child die of thirst or dysentery?" A question very similar to the ones Maggie asks of him from time to time. Chris Martin from Coldplay is up next on the PSA bandwagon and proves even more inappropriate than Andy and his friends. Chris banters about whether or not the dying children could hold his band's new CD in a promotional spot. Then he tries to wiggle his way onto Andy's show. Once accomplished, Chris is fed up, "Can we get on with this? I've got to do AIDS and Alzheimer's and landmines this afternoon. And I want to get back for
Deal or No Deal. Plus, Gwyneth's making drumsticks."
Understandably, Andy doesn't want to have Chris on "When the Whistle Blows" promoting his album, because people will think he's sold out once again, and they wouldn't be wrong. But the more flamboyant producer trumps him and has Chris on the show. Andy's sad face comes while watching Chris perform.
Did anyone else catch when Barry comes in and shakes Andy's hand? I believe Andy refers to Barry as
Shaun, (the actor's real name). Of course, the accents are so strong sometimes that I'm not sure if that's what I heard, but I rewound a few times.
The Frock Shoppe:
- Andy asking whether they can return the dress if Maggie's arm sweat makes the stitches come apart.
- Did you know that 2,500 pounds is nearly $5,000? However, Maggie looked fantastic in the dress.
- When asked whom Maggie is wearing, she replies, "Maggie, Maggie Jacobs."
Maggie telling Andy's old girlfriend that he lost his virginity at 28, and that he broke up with her because she was boring. That same ex winning a BAFTA and shouting out to the audience at what age Andy lost his virginity.
The doll:
- Darren coming in late to the awards, making a ruckus and bringing the prototype of the Ray doll.
- Andy, "Who's gonna buy that?"
- Darren, "Like I told you, stupid people."
- Darren making the Ray doll say the dreaded catchphrase during a dedication to the late Len Shearman.
- The presenter coming over to the table, grabbing the doll and breaking its head off and stomping it to death, then referring to it as "tacky s--t."
- Getting a standing ovation.
Ronnie to the extremely tall Darren, "He saw your head over the cubicle door."
Andy to the very short Ronnie, "He saw your head under the cubicle door."
When Ronnie asks whether he can attend the Welsh BAFTAs, he's told: "Expect a call for the Welsh." Andy wonders about himself, but the BAFTA guy says, "We're into the more respected comedians." In perfect Darren style, the clumsy agent's response, "Makes sense." Stephen Merchant's deadpan delivery is the best part of this show. He just completely cracks me up.
I loved hearing Chris Martin sing the Cat Stevens outro.
We had to put up with the "Are you havin' a laugh?" phrase far too many times during this show, though it was funny to see Chris Martin say it. I wonder if Gwyneth gave him acting pointers for his big role? We know she can cook drumsticks.
Only two more episodes remain in Season 2. Next week, Sir Ian McKellen.
