The Hosts are Awesome
Before beginning to watch this show, I had never heard of Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker but it is fair to say I am now firm fans of them all. Hills and Widdicombe are both stand up comics with Brooker being the 'stright' man of the three (he is better know as being a sports reporter) but the dynamic they have on screen is electric. They play off each other so well and they always look like they are having the best time - just hanging out as mates rather than presenters, it just so happens that millions of people are watching them in the process. I probably couldn't name another panel show where the chemistry between the hosts is as honest and as funny as those on The Last Leg.
They Don't Shy Away from Real Issues
The whole premise of The Last Leg is that it takes an irreverent look at the weeks news. Viewers can tweet in their questions under #isitok and generally there are plenty of laughs to be had. However for a comedy show it doesn't shy away from the big issues playing out on the world stage that week, in fact they often put together short videos around the big story of the week, whether is be civil war, terrorism or any other sort of none amusing issue.
These shorts break down the issues into bite sized chunks of information which are easily understandable and digestible and explain in layman's terms what actually is going on. They also discuss these issues in a serious manner which in turn opens the door for others to have conversations around these issues as well. I think it is really impressive that a show that is supposedly light-hearted manages to do this and do it really, really well.
They are not Afraid to Call People Dicks
There are plenty of people out there who are dicks, we come across them throughout our lives and more often than not we won't call them out on it because we are either too British, afraid of getting fired and/or punched in the face. However The Last Leg is not afraid to call out people or associations who are in fact being giant dicks. Below are just some of the rants that make the show so brilliant,
Westboro Baptist Church One - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ETdhgLA8U
Westboro Baptist Church Two - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrBZbdQdPzE
Topless Pictures - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO7G1HxBw0o
Kate Middleton OK Magazine/Baby Weight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5WcLeBxKws
Godfrey Bloom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJYfUXDcoMs
Paddy Power - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c42QsVem7K4
They Don't Pander to Their Guests
Now don't get me wrong I totally get why show hosts need to pander to their celebrity guests, they want to keep celebrities on side so they will come back and after all the bigger the name the more people are likely to tune in and see them. What I love about The Last Leg is that this doesn't really seem to be a concern and they will ask and act pretty much how they want. For example few weeks ago Carrie Fisher was on and she ended up with her head in Alex Brooker's lap, Noel Fielding was inside a tent for the majority of his appearance and Daniel Radcliffe was doused for the Ice Bucket Challenge. They ask their guests opinions and this makes for far more interesting chat than the normal I'm only here to sell my latest movie/CD/DVD, it is refreshing and very, very funny.
The Challenges
Three blokes together are always going to be competitive but really, these challenges are brilliant and most important of all, hilarious,
Paralympic Curling - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSo0lqq5zmM&list=UU91o8CHoE6-NYcSpB6_Zfsg
and finally they have the very best end of the show songs
Thank You George Osborne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSpB50G9oNw&list=UU91o8CHoE6-NYcSpB6_Zfsg
Gay Mountain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUebyWLzghk
So what are you waiting for make sure you tune in on Friday!
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