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Videodrama: Anually Retentive's gay character

One of our delightful readers across the pond tipped us off to a gay storyline in the Brit comedy Annually Retentive. Russell Tovey (best known as sporty Rudge from The History Boys) plays Ben, the new producer on the show-within-a-show. He's gay and masculine, which no one seems to be able to wrap their head around, and he seems get get a real kick out of messing with star Rob Brydon. A bit sociopathic, perhaps, but definitely a power shift from the norm!

  1. Ben is caught macking with another man (played by fellow History Boy James Corden) by the game show's host, Rob Brydon (perhaps best know Stateside as playing Roman de Vere -- the ex-hubby of spa-crazed Bubbles de Vere -- in Little Britain)
  2. A really creepy phonecall in which Ben comforts Rob
  3. Ben freaks out Rob with a totally counterfeit story about his first time
  4. No Ben in this one, but it's funny: Brydon discusses getting a wig with his makeup artist.

tjpeople's picture

Nice, glad too seem more uk

Nice, glad too seem more uk gayness, there isnt as far as i'm aware a UK "afterelton" so I try and get as much UK stuff here as possible :)

 

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Jay's picture

Well considering this site

Well considering this site has nicked it's name from an out British Man, I think there's no harm in AfterElton.com being the site for both the US and the UK. I mean I'll always be loyal to this site, even if one was set up for the UK ;).

Anyway, to be honest this type of show isn't really my cup of tea. Sometimes I just don't get the joke, and I have to think very hard to understand what it is and if I do realise what the joke was supposed to be, it's wasted, so I don't even laugh. I did like the 3rd clip though, it was quite sexual to a certain extent :D. 

 

Brian Juergens's picture

wheels are turning

We put out a call for UK bloggers a few weeks back and are working on having more regular coverage of Brit shows and films. Thanks for the loyalty! ;)
tjpeople's picture

Great sounds good :)

Great sounds good :)

 

Malcolm in the Middle fan?

Check out: http://www.malcolminthemiddle.co.uk