Andy Hamilton and Jay Tarses' script for Revolting People, about the American War of Independence, winningly mixes the "boom boom" school of jokes, literary silliness (jeopardy means "like a jeopard"), and anachronisms that make deft political points. Hamilton and Tarses, who has written for the Muppets and the Bob Newhart Show, appear alongside Jan Ravens ( Deadringers) and James Fleet in this unmissable series, with appearences from Hugh Dennis and Michael Fenton Stevens ( TWOS).
Enjoyed the humor and imagery of the audio. It was wonderfully entertaining and I truly liked the characters in the series.
Wish I could find more like this.
I would recommend this to anyone who may be in need of a very silly pick me up. I love the little scenes after the final music whereby Sams daughter avoids her husbands attentions yet again. The Sargent is particularly amusing.
What made the experience of listening to Revolting People the most enjoyable?
Wonderfully played by the cast and very funny.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Revolting People?
"Joshua carrying the horse" made me spill my coffee. Hugh Denis as Ezekiel was extremely hilarious.
What about Andy Hamilton andJay Tarses’s performance did you like?
What did you like best about Revolting People? What did you like least?
Revolting people is a light hearted look at early American settlers and life in their town.
The lead character - a shopkeeper has two British soldiers billeted upstairs and a revolutionary for a daughter. His other daughter has married a long winded older man and spends her nights creating excuses to ban him from her bedroom. ( ie any day of the week with a D in it).
Definitely worth the time spent listening to it!
Would you try another book written by Andy Hamilton or narrated by Andy Hamilton andJay Tarses?
Do you think Revolting People needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Excellent series a pity the later series are not available on Audible. Love most things with or by Andy Hamilton , very funny man, excellent writer.
Through trying times, laughter can help you make it through. Witty and humorous an enjoyable listen.
Good script executed (oops General Venables snuck in there), by an excellent cast. James Fleet is always funny, though sometimes it sounds like he's playing a marginally more intelligent Hugo from The Vicar of Dibley, a role which he is famous for. Andy Hamilton and Hugh Dennis play their characters very well. Well worth the money.
Sheer genius! I loved every second. Andy Hamilton always delivers.
ONLY TWO SERIES! I have Old Harry's Game, too. Listen to them round and round.
They may only be under three hours, but the quality is 100% satisfaction.