This person pretended not to get Partridge and the replies made it all worthwhile
Someone called Ash Kennedy thought he’d have some fun with the return of Alan Partridge last night by going on Twitter and pretending not to get the joke.
What the hell is this, Its like a cheap version of The One Show, the presenters are dreadful, Its like a accidental comedy car crash. I didn't pay my licence fee for this.. #ThisTime #AlanPartridge
— Ash Kennedy (@Ash_J_Kennedy) February 25, 2019
At least, we think that’s what he did. A
And if he was hoping that people wouldn’t get, er, his joke, then he was absolutely right. Here is the pick of the misunderstandings that followed …
1.
That's the point, it's a parody of the format of The One Show. It's supposed to be terrible and cringeworthy. Alan is rude, inconsiderate and opinionated (and who doesn't really like his co-host). #ThisTime #AlanPartridge https://t.co/ab66ze9ejX
— Ian Thomson (@IanThom61868878) February 25, 2019
2.
Well if he's rude then he certainly shouldn't be on the BBC. If the BBC are that desperate for presenters then they should have gave good old Trisha Goddard a call..
— Ash Kennedy (@Ash_J_Kennedy) February 25, 2019
3.
It's an act, mate. Steve Coogan's a pretty nice guy IRL.
— TheHumbleFellow (@TheHumbleFellow) February 25, 2019
4.
He's not a presenter. He's an ACTOR. It's a staged show, not an actual live talk show.
You're basically saying that actors aren't allowed to act, or play any kind of roles.
— TheHumbleFellow (@TheHumbleFellow) February 25, 2019
5.
Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, they are all actors of the highest order, but you don't see them swanning around as presenters. It's a different art form altogether. If this Partridge was such a respected thespian, how come I've never heard of him?
— Ash Kennedy (@Ash_J_Kennedy) February 26, 2019
6.
Maybe "actor" was a poor choice of words on my part. More like "comedian". Him "pretending" to be a presenter is the entire point of the character.
— TheHumbleFellow (@TheHumbleFellow) February 26, 2019
7.
That's the whole point!
— JoDee (@JDCSense1973) February 25, 2019
8.
Licence fees… Currently stand at £154.50, I'm not playing that kind of bbc ransom for that dreadful mess. I'd rather watch 'Adrian Chiles, goes fishing in China'. #ThisTime #Alanpartridge
— Ash Kennedy (@Ash_J_Kennedy) February 25, 2019
9.
It's a parody so they're only acting?
— Amy Clarke (@Amy_bclarke) February 25, 2019
10.
The only parody I know is Vanessa Parody and she hasn't been heard of since she entered that taxi with Joel…
— Ash Kennedy (@Ash_J_Kennedy) February 25, 2019
11.
You've had an absolute nightmare here mate.
— Daniel labno (@DannyLabno) February 25, 2019
12.
Don't think so Sonny-Jim, the bbc should be ashamed of themselves for putting out that kind of unprofessional, below par tripe!!
— Ash Kennedy (@Ash_J_Kennedy) February 25, 2019
13.
Who..Who…who do you think you are.
— Rammy Bootcamp (@BootcampRammy) February 25, 2019
14.
BEST RESPONSE EVER
— Ms Riots (@MsRiots) February 25, 2019
15.
You do realise you’ve just explained #AlanPartridge perfectly, don’t you?
— Georgina Timothy (@GeorginaTimothy) February 25, 2019
16.
He does.
— Thomas Maynard (@TPRMaynard7) February 25, 2019
17.
I basically realised I’d walked straight into his trap as soon as I pressed send. Well played.
— Georgina Timothy (@GeorginaTimothy) February 25, 2019
18.
It’s not real Ash. Did you turn off the Inside No 9 live episode 7 minutes in?
— Mark Williams (@MarkTheSoundMan) February 25, 2019
Of course, there’s always the possibility that the people replying were also also pretending not to get the fact he was pretending, but that way lies madness. Doesn’t it?
The amount of people getting absolutely terrored by this Tweet. You can tell they've searched the hashtag looking for someone that doesn't get it yet they've been hooked themselves hahaha well played sir.
— Chris Laffey (@laffey31) February 25, 2019
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