TV Series

Series Name:	Hale And Pace (Hale & Pace)
Format:	TV Series
IMDB:	IMDB Page
Years:	1988 - 1998
Country:	UK
Language:	English
Genre:	Comedy
Rating:	6.3 Rate
Collection:	Seen It Wishlist
Community:	9 Have Seen
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Selected Cast	Gareth Hale as Various Characters
	Norman Pace as Various Characters
	Melanie Kilburn as Various Characters
	Matilda Thorpe as Various Characters

Notes

Hale And Pace was a sketch show which now would be classed as politically incorrect. One of there sketches had there own show called The Management. There was 10 series with 66 episodes.

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alexlincs 28th Dec 2023		Rated 7/10 Coming out in an era when satire was king with the likes of Spitting Image and Ben Elton doing his laborious, but pointed stand-up. Hale & Pace like slasher horror films of the 1980s is a great example of something that was a critical failure, but a commercial success. Much maligned throughout it's incredibly long run; sometimes justifiably, often unfairly. A common criticism was "two straight men"; an unwritten rule of comedy being a straight man and a clown a la: Morecambe & Wise and Laurel & Hardy. However, there are many successful comedy double acts with two jokers like Dick & Dom, Trevor & Simon and Vic & Bob. The criticisms of being vulgar are true and often the laughs would be based on someone saying a rude word or a vulgar punchline about bodily functions. However amongst the throwaway sketches there are some sketches that are as good as anything on any other sketch show at the time: "Yorkshire Airlines", "Piss Off Mr. Chips", "Billy & Johnny" - two kid's TV presenters who hate each other. Weirdly, many comedians who criticised H&P pretty much did the same albeit in a slightly more clever way: Harry Enfield, Lee & Herring, Baddiel & Newman. The mantra being nob gags are OK if there is a literary reference in there. Another thing people forget is just how good the performances of Hale & Pace are. Both having a gift at regional accents. Norman Pace is a surprisingly good singer, while Gareth Hale often bring a pathos to some of the sketches. It may have gone for the cheap laugh or have been unecessarily violent and rude, but it represents a time when there was entertainment for the pre and post-pub audience. I will pick the worst of Hale & Pace over the best of Naked Attraction, which is the late night fare du jour. 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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