MY GAFF MY RULES sees Al Murray's Pub Landlord in his long awaited first live release. Filmed during his hilarious sell-out run at the Playhouse Theatre, he puts the world to... more
Award-winning comic creation in top, boisterous ale-swilling form. The Pub Landlord has been compared to the likes of Alf Garnett and Harry Enfield's Loadsamoney char...
Award-winning comic creation in top, boisterous ale-swilling form. The Pub Landlord has been compared to the likes of Alf Garnett and Harry Enfield's Loadsamoney char...
standup from the Perrier award winning artist. 'My Gaff My Rules' is the eagerly awaited first live stand up video from comic genius Al Murray. His critically accla...
winning Al Murray - The Pub Landlord raises the roof at the majestic London Palladium with a crowning performance of his sell-out tour show ...'And Another Thing'.The nation's favourite Pub Landlord holds court with his distinctive common sense reasoning on subjects such as The War on Terror, Hell, Life Itself, and his personal crusade to Bring Back Shame.Having joined the realms of comedy royalty with the success of his prime-time entertainment show Happy Hour (ITV1) and an unprecedented second An Audience with Al Murray The Pub Landlord (ITV 1), the Guv'nor returns to DVD with a magnificent brand new show performed Live at the Palladium.
Murray. His critically acclaimed and award winning Pub Landlord is one of the most truly original comedy characters created to date.Filmed during it's sell out run at the Playhouse Theatre the guv'ner puts the good people of Great Britain Straight on a few things. With bar room philosophy stretching from the snug to the saloon expect all the normal pub topics: French, politics, men and women, human nature, the French, physics, toilets, God, honest toil, the nature of genius, evolution, kids crisps, nuts, quality lager...Oh, and the French!Perrier Award Winner - 1999Olivier Award Nominee - 2000
the pumps as the inimitable Pub Landlord in this brilliantly observed and hilarious pub based sitcom. Episode 1 - A Woman's Place: The Landlord loves his gaff. It might not have a carvery but it's a pub a real pub where a man is a man and a woman is in the way. He's The Guv'nor and 'Rules is Rules'. But things are set to change with the arrival of Janet a feisty Aussie with a filthy mouth and a talent for pint pulling. Episode 2 - Never Confused: Muzz Jackson the new Brewery Area Manager insists The Guv holds a Gay Night. A gay night? In his Great British Pub? He gets a little hot under the collar because he was never confused. Episode 3 - Hoppy Birthday: Every year on his birthday Terry the pub's resident loser is duty-bound to drink himself under the table. It's tradition a custom of the Landlord's Great British Pub and Terry's not complaining. But this year he's in for a shock! Episode 4 - Monkey's Uncle: A run-in with some adolescent thugs leads The Guv into a confrontation with his old rival - Greg Thomson the landlord from the big pub by the flyover. They go all the way back to Landlord Academy. Episode 5 - King Barsteward: He'll never be a true 'Guv' until he's accepted into 'The Grand Order of Barstewards'. And when his chance arrives The Pub Landlord will do anything to get his Membership. He might even clean the Gents. Episode 6 - Date With Density: Man cannot live on beer and bar snacks alone. Every man has needs and The Guv's no different - after all it's been a year. And when he finally gets himself a date one way or another it will go with a bang.
Production Year: 2004 - Comedy - Director: John Hay - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jimi Mistry, Kate Miles, Dougray Scott
Production Year: 1999 - Comedy - Director: Paul Weitz - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Jason Biggs, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Chris Klein, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eugene Levy
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A review by nkemp_99 on Al Murray - The Pub Landlord - Live - My Gaff My Rules (DVD) January 31st, 2007
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Good
Characters / Performances
Good
Special Effects
Standard
How does it compare to similar films?
Good
Advantages:
Hillariously funny
Disadvantages:
Don't watch in front of the parents !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Al Murray is here in his first live stand-up DVD. For anyone who has not seen the landlord live I will fill you in on his main philosophies in life.
Men drink beer Women drink wine (or a fruit based beverage) The French are all scum
That's pretty much it! It's a simple life made all the more understandable once you've been drinking! This DVD shows Murray at the Playhouse theatre in London. Though you may be worried that it will all be scripted comedy (following the likes of The Office's Ricky Gervais) this comedian has a very different style.
For the first half of the act he talks to people in the audience "Hello guv what's your name?" No matter what they say the trademark response of "Beautiful British name" follows. This is funny but can become a bit repetitive at points. My personal favorite was when he asked one man what his occupation was only to be handed a golden nugget of a response "tax inspector". A boo goes up from the crowd, which Murray enjoys, "they say ignorance breeds hatred mate but in this case it's knowledge!" It is Murray's speed of wit that really sets him out as a true comedic star.
Though the second half is scripted it is still done very well. Murray has his own set of fully operational beer pumps so his character becomes increasingly drunk and abusive which adds to his character and somehow lets you forgive him even more sins! At this point he tells you about his son who has been taken so cruelly away from him by his wife who is now living with a "foreigner" a Frenchman no less! Imagine his indignation!
This is a very funny if completly non-PC DVD. The extras are nothing to rave about (typical DVD comentaries) but the main show itself is worth the money. I did have a small problem watching this when I thought my mother was otherwise occupied and she came in at just the point where Murray was calling David Coulthard a nasty C word. So beware the language is very strong and only gets stronger as the DVD continues.
Final word: Very funny if you are willing to accept that these are the ramblings of a character rather than the comedian, if he said these things outside of the character he would definately be arrested for racism! He is very witty and this is a great DVD where he gives his performance his all. Be prepared for some very strong language though and if easily offended I would avoid this for sure!
Advantages: Traditional Comedy Disadvantages: Traditional Comedy
...AlMurray is a love/hate kind of stand-up - his archetypal pub humour seems to appeal more to what the media would consider a generation that's past. I'm not so sure this is the case. This stand-up routine holds up with "comedy genii" of today, the Peter Kay's and Ricky Gervais' of the world, but is just more old-fashioned.
To those who saw Time Gentleman Please, the underrated sitcom in which Murray played his Landlord character, his stand-up is a natural extension of this. The bigoted, patriotic and traditional publandlord, standing up for all that is British.
One of the strengths of the characters is that there is something ridiculously gay about Murray anyway. The fact we know this humour is tongue-in-cheek almost makes it acceptable to laugh at.
As an old traditionalist (says a boy of 17), there's certainly room for this...
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Plot: MY GAFF MY RULES sees Al Murray's Pub Landlord in his long awaited first live release. Filmed during his hilarious sell-out run at the Playhouse Theatre, he puts the world to rights with his lager fuelled philosopies. Opinions on the French, God, kids, toilets and loads of other deep subjects like crisps.... Winner of the Perrier comedy award 1999.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 29/05/2006
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 820 889 2
Barcode: 5050582088922
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
MY GAFF MY RULES sees Al Murray's Pub Landlord in his long awaited first live release. Filmed during his hilarious sell-out run at the Playhouse Theatre, he puts the world to rights with his lager fuelled philosopies. Opinions on the French, God, kids, toilets and loads of other deep subjects like crisps.... Winner of the Perrier comedy award 1999.
Technical information
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
Professional reviews
Review: ...I laughed so much, lager came out of my nose! (Sunday Times, )
...The world's funniest pub philosopher... (The Guardian, )
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