Talk:Marcus Brigstocke

message: Surely the section on Bill Hicks impersonation is NPOV? Also, I can't find any proof for the assertion that he stole the Pacman joke. - 81.178.199.198 22:55, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Please follow Wikipedia convention and add new discussions at the bottom of the talk page. NPOV (Neutral Point Of View) is what Wikipedia strives for, I think you were trying to suggest that this article has positive spin placed on its contents. I disagree and consider your edit to be mostly opinion so I have reverted it. I do not want to engage in a 3RR war with you so please discuss changes here before editing again. SillyWilly (talk) 09:23, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  PoV 

message: This is a poor profile. Brigstocke may have many fans, many others like me find him somewhat pious. I found this article disapointing.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.205.199.43 (talk) 20:01, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Way too long 

message: It previously said that as a result of his dyslexia he had "admitted" to having to spend more time preparing for autocue programmes.  I had deleted that as it (doubtless unintentionally) was open to the interpretation that it was something of which he should be ashamed.  One does not generally "admit" to positive attributes.   On furhter reflection, I have deleted the reference to autocue preparation completely.  It almost goes without saying that someone who has dyslexia will have difficulties with either writing or reading (or both).  The reference to autocue use did not therefore really add anything to the article.
I am open to suggestions of course on this.  Informed Owl (talk) 22:26, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for the comments.  I am happy to add to the article as soon as we can establish where it is he said that he was dyslexic and made reference to the autocue.  I hope I made clear that my objection was primarily to the use of the word "admit" (as though he should be ashamed - as you and I agree he should not). As the article stands, it mentions his dyslexia (something I had never removed). Informed Owl (talk) 13:55, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Dyslexia 

message: The criticism section refers and quotes the comments of one individual commentator who clearly harbours some kind of immense personal dislike for Brigstocke and whatever they perceive to be his politics.  The comments do not form part of any wider critique directed at him by journalists, other comedians etc and are therefore an isolated 'attack' which is hardly notable.  I would accordingly question whether the section merits inclusion in this article.  I recommend it be deleted.  Anyone have any objections? Labcoat (talk) 20:27, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Section deleted.  Labcoat (talk) 09:16, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

text: I have a compromise suggestion - include a reference to the critique but delete the extended quotations. Removing the section smacks, with all due respect, of trying to whitewash the article. I wouldn't necessarily agree with everything that the critic says, but she makes some valid points. Actually, for my money, the most telling criticism that she makes is one that wasn't even quoted - that a true satirical master in the mould of Peter Cook would eat the likes of Brigstocke for breakfast. 16:56, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

text: Hello.  I'm normally all in favour of compromise, but in this case I'm afraid I think that it's an unreasonable request to make.  I've personally got no opinions on Brigstocke (and I'm not even sure what his politics are), but I'm sure you could, if so inclined, find an isolated 'rant' against just about any celebrity, including the most inoffensive ones.  But surely that doesn't mean that such 'criticisms' merit their own section in Wikipedia articles on that person?  Moreover, don't the majority of comdedians these days have some sort of 'political' perspective on the issues, news stories, observations etc they use as the basis for their material?  Isn't that a necessary and inescapable part of their job?  Were there to be a series of high-profile criticisms of Brigstocke, it might make sense to include them in a section here.  At the moment the section is unwarranted and I'll be removing it again.     Labcoat (talk) 22:49, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Criticism section 

message: Is it really worth noting that he is uncircumcised? He has never been, as far as I know, Jewish or Muslim, so the fact is entirely unremarkable. I would think that over 90% of British men of his age share this attribute. Rachel Pearce (talk) 09:24, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I am inclined to agree.  Although the article says that he "revealed" that he was not circumcised on a television programme, without giving any context to the comment, it is difficult to see why it merits inclusion.  As you say, it is not so unusual in a man of his age who is neither Muslim nor Jewish. Informed Owl (talk) 13:51, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

text: I agree entirely with the above.  I say remove it (not his foreskin!) Uncoolbob (talk) 11:21, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Uncircumcised? 

message: So on a radio show today (I've never watched Star Wars) he said that he'd been a recovering alcoholic for seventeen years. IS that true or was it just an excuse/joke to get out of drinking a glass of absinthe? Anyone know?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.61.159.26 (talk) 18:58, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Recovering alcoholic?

message: I've heard Brigstocke is to host a show where he gets people to try something new like Mark Steel to try reading Shakespeare. For a more knowledgeable and relaxed Wikipedia- Nemesis646 (talk) 18:59, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  New radio show 

message: "his place filled by what the other cast members call "our replacement Marcus Brigstocke"." - was this a person? cardboard cutout? animal? Saint|swithin 08:01, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It was a series of other comedians including Rory Bremner, Robin Ince and Andy Zaltzman. I've clarified the article. JCzech (talk) 01:12, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: "Our replacement Marcus Brigstocke"

message: I have to say, I feel that the picture of Brigstocke making a rude gesture might be a tad innapropriate for Wikipedia. I'll remove it; if anybody has any better pictures, feel free to add one.90.240.171.45 (talk) 18:13, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Picture

message: On 'I've Never Seen Star Wars' (series 4 episode 1) Marcus states that he has an intolerance to sugar and it could make him have a 'massive reaction'. Does this mean he is diabetic or has an allergy or does it refer to the eating disorder? Fordus Prefectus (talk) 18:59, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Diabetic?

message: Reviews of God Collar show and book: --Lexein (talk) 23:53, 13 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Sources

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message: The entry reads that Brigstocke is "also known by the stage names Montague "Monty" Forest and Philippe Lavavaseur". I would suggest editing this out because: 1- I can find no confirmation of either fact anywhere; 2 - Philippe Levasseur is the name of a character Brigstocke played on "Sorry I've Got No Head", and not a stage name. Denis (talk) 00:51, 11 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Stage Names: Dubious 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: I've changed his father's occupation from "City banker" to "diplomat". True, the Mirror source does say he worked in "the City" (doesn't say he was a banker) but a quick GSearch shows tens, if not more, of obituaries etc that say he was a diplomat, as does our article on Baroness Brigstocke. Geoffrey Brigstocke apparently died in the Turkish DC-10 air crash in 1974. The Mirror is a British red-top tabloid and nothing like as reliable as, say, the Indepedent, Guardian, Times and Daily Telegaph, all of which are among the sources referring to diplomat status. - Sitush (talk) 23:14, 27 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Father 

message: We are told that this drama was written "drawing on his own experience of recovery."  Recovery when, from what?  Without it the reference is meaningless, and the biography potentially missing something key.  Kevin McE (talk) 22:41, 27 August 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Red 

message: This article refers to a sitcom which Marcus Brigstocke was in called "The Wilsons Save The World" and said it was broadcast in 2017. It could mention a new series of this programme was broadcast in 2019. Vorbee (talk) 18:44, 21 March 2019 (UTC)
thread_title: The Wilsons Save The World