
In 1993, I met someone who would turn out to be a lifelong friend. Let’s call her ASEP (she knows what it means). We became roommates within hours of meeting each other, and though we don’t live together anymore, we still crack each other up with great regularity. One of the things this ridiculous, tremendous woman brought to my life was the British comedy team of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. They later became famous for Absolutely Fabulous, of course, but in their earlier days, they had an absolutely brilliant comedy show on BBC that ASEP brought across the pond on VHS tapes. Below is the episode we watched the most. We still quote it back and forth to each other ALL. THE. TIME. No exaggeration. It’s a sickness.
A few days ago, another friend alerted me to the fact that my favorite comedy duo (F&S, not ASEP and me) have recorded three seasons of a podcast called French and Saunders: Titting About, which is available on Audible for free! Saying I’m over the moon is understating it by quite a bit. The pair describe the structure of their podcast as “choosing a theme and not really sticking to it.” That sounds about right.
You can listen to the French and Saunders: Titting About podcast on Audible.com, and you can follow Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French on Instagram.
September 8, 2021 at 7:10 am
They are hilarious and make a great team. I loved Dawn French in The Vicar of Dibley too! I’ll look for the podcasts!
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September 10, 2021 at 6:49 pm
That’s one of my favorite shows!
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September 8, 2021 at 7:14 am
They are now national treasures in UK
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September 10, 2021 at 6:49 pm
As they should be!
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September 11, 2021 at 2:48 am
😎
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September 8, 2021 at 8:21 am
I totally enjoyed it. What a great way to start the day here in Florida, USA. Hal
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September 10, 2021 at 6:49 pm
I’m so glad you liked them!
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September 8, 2021 at 1:28 pm
French and Saunders was one of the few shows I absolutely had to watch every week. My husband and I still sometimes make references to it. I will need to check out the podcast. I have never watched old episodes since then for fear it won’t hold up to my memories of enjoying it. I also loved Absolutely Fabulous and Vicar of Dibley.
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September 10, 2021 at 6:50 pm
Oh, do they ever hold up!!!
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September 9, 2021 at 12:01 am
They’re both brilliant, along with Joanna Lumley. 🙂
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September 10, 2021 at 6:50 pm
Love that whole cast, too!
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September 11, 2021 at 3:51 am
I confess to loving English humour and AB FAB is up there with the very best. 🙂
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September 11, 2021 at 8:30 pm
They are the gold standard for me!
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September 13, 2021 at 7:13 am
I love them too but…I have a very special spot in my heart for The Goons. 1950’s vintage radio show, much of it adlibbed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072vdz
They silly but I love’em. 🙂
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September 13, 2021 at 12:13 pm
How fun! Can’t wait to listen!
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September 14, 2021 at 4:58 am
Ying tong ideleyepow… Ahem. 🙂
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September 15, 2021 at 10:46 am
LMAO!
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September 16, 2021 at 12:40 am
🙂
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