The Old Gits
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The Old Gits are a pair of grumpy, elderly men in a recurring sketch from the British comedy series "Harry Enfield and Chums," known for their cantankerous banter and exaggerated complaints about modern life.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British television characters
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fictional comedy duo ⓘ television sketch characters ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Harry Enfield and Chums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | British elderly stereotypes ⓘ |
| characteristic |
cantankerous
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complain about modern life ⓘ elderly ⓘ grumpy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdFor | Harry Enfield and Chums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Harry Enfield sketch universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInWork | Harry Enfield and Chums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
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satire ⓘ sketch comedy ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Clive
NERFINISHED
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Jack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humourStyle |
banter
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exaggerated complaints ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| notableFeature | catchphrase-like repetitive complaints ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Harry Enfield and Chums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Harry Enfield
NERFINISHED
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Paul Whitehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalSetting | domestic interiors ⓘ |
| typicalTheme |
criticism of contemporary society
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nostalgia for the past ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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