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* An uptight teacher who recoils at the very mention of anything sexual. Particularly funny when she has to teach the class sex education -- naturally, they know more about it than she does.
* An uptight teacher who recoils at the very mention of anything sexual. Particularly funny when she has to teach the class sex education -- naturally, they know more about it than she does.
* The two lighthouse keepers. One of them is cheerfully doing something bizarre and/or dangerous, and the other is irritated by it. The dialogue, in every sketch, goes as follows:
* The two lighthouse keepers. One of them is cheerfully doing something bizarre and/or dangerous, and the other is irritated by it. The dialogue, in every sketch, goes as follows:
{{quote| '''First keeper''': ''(in a quiet voice that suggests he's working very hard at not shouting)'' Goannae no dae that?<br />
{{quote|'''First keeper''': ''(in a quiet voice that suggests he's working very hard at not shouting)'' Goannae no dae that?
'''Second keeper''': ''(with complete innocence, not actually stopping)'' How?<br />
'''Second keeper''': ''(with complete innocence, not actually stopping)'' How?
'''First keeper''': ''(in an even more pained voice)'' Just ... ''goannae no''. }}
'''First keeper''': ''(in an even more pained voice)'' Just ... ''goannae no''. }}
* The Banter boys. Two [[Ambiguously Gay]] Edinburgians who find everything Glaswegians say simply delightful, much to the bemusement of the Glaswegians.
* The Banter boys. Two [[Ambiguously Gay]] Edinburgians who find everything Glaswegians say simply delightful, much to the bemusement of the Glaswegians.
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[[Category:Sketch Comedy]]
[[Category:Sketch Comedy]]
[[Category:Chewin the Fat]]
[[Category:Chewin the Fat]]
[[Category:TV Series]]

Latest revision as of 00:03, 5 October 2020

A sketch show from Scotland. Very famous in its home country, but almost unheard of anywhere else, and produced by The BBC. Single-handedly responsible for a lot of Memetic Mutation, which, again, confuses the hell out of anyone not Scottish.

Some of the Running Gags and recurring characters used in the show:

  • Interpreting for the Neds -- A Violent Glaswegian man translating serious news stories for the benefit of the city's underbelly.
  • Grumpy Old Men Jack and Victor, who got their own Spin-Off in Still Game.
  • An uptight teacher who recoils at the very mention of anything sexual. Particularly funny when she has to teach the class sex education -- naturally, they know more about it than she does.
  • The two lighthouse keepers. One of them is cheerfully doing something bizarre and/or dangerous, and the other is irritated by it. The dialogue, in every sketch, goes as follows:

First keeper: (in a quiet voice that suggests he's working very hard at not shouting) Goannae no dae that?
Second keeper: (with complete innocence, not actually stopping) How?
First keeper: (in an even more pained voice) Just ... goannae no.

  • The Banter boys. Two Ambiguously Gay Edinburgians who find everything Glaswegians say simply delightful, much to the bemusement of the Glaswegians.
  • The Van: People are caught in various serious situations until they are interrupted by the sound of the ice-cream van, at which point one of the characters dashes off to buy something while another holds them back for a moment trying to decide what they want.
Tropes used in Chewin the Fat include:
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