Comments on: First Review: Summer Heights High

By: ridwanzero

ridwanzero — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:04:21 +0000

Hello…You know how most commercials for sitcoms show you one or two gags that make you smile or chuckle the first couple of times you see them, but by the time comes to watching the full episode, you’re so sick of that joke and the rest of the show isn’t funny?
I believe Summer Heights Hights won’t be following that insipid format.

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By: ridwanzero

ridwanzero — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:01:37 +0000

Hello.. Exelent idea…..

How any true Aussie who has gone to a public school in Australia could not find this hilarious is beyond me.

I assume the poster who wrote a long rant about the negativities of this show is currently looking at a “half empty glass”.

Whingers and whiners go away – the creative brilliance of Chris is here to stay……….

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By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:32:46 +0000

Summer heights high……. Chris lilley is the best ….. i am addicted to summer heights high and all of chris lilleys work … he is sooo talented.. keep the cameras rolling!!!!!!!!….

By: Christopher Pedraza

Christopher Pedraza — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:40:00 +0000

Summer heights high, my favorite show since southpark, absolutely hilarious……………and if u think otherwise then @*&! you budddy.
Im truly sad if the first season is the last one…………….please keep the show going

By: tony

tony — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:06:12 +0000

first time i saw the show i thought it was quite good. that is until i continued watching it. I have no problem with the limits it pushes, well because south park is the greatest show ever. the problem with this show is that it is the same exact thing ever friggen episode!!!

By: Sportscurve

Sportscurve — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:53:00 +0000

I don’t know much about Aussie comedy or Chris Lilley. But as a UK comedian and comedy lover in general, i can say without a shadow of a doubt that Summer Heights High is a truely special peice of work. Funny and Unique This show even eclipses ‘The Office’ which similarly manages to make you laugh, cringe and feel empathy for the characters all at once. The main difference is Lilley is actually playing 3 different roles and playing them extremely convincingly. Thanks Chris Lilley for bringing me some new ground breaking comedy ! I think Aussies will be a bit mixed up by this but in the UK, You will be got straight away. Everyone here is raving about it and lets face it, Us Brits know true comic talent when we see it !!!!!

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:58:00 +0000

Nearly a year on from this blog, and the first comments in response to it, The show is now over, but the high public response, the excitement it produced, the quotes everyone know says daily, and yes, the controversy still remains.
The “MR G” song about ecstasy use is the most current controversy surrounding Chris Lilley and the show, however if critics looked beneath the surface, and took the song, the film clip and the lyrics themself for more than just face value, it would be clear it is simply another of Chris Lilley’s satirical comments on society and trends in todays youth.
The show has remained popular and the DVD sales can back me up in this, because as mentioned in previous comments, the show did not follow the “insipid format” of most, and the mockumentary really was a mock of Australian schools today. The show was not only humorous in its approach to characterisation, it was fantastic for over exaggerating, and emphasising ideas and stereotypes prevalent today.
Summer Heights was truly a fantastic program, and Chris Lilley is more than worthy of his Gold Logie nomination.

By: Damo

Damo — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:05:00 +0000

I think this show is funny. I don’t understand why someone would write a novel saying how crap it is, why would someone even bother. They have invented remote controls, so touch the little numbered buttons and watch something different if you don’t like SHH.

I remember my povvo pubic school days, and Chris ain’t too far off the mark.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:26:00 +0000

ahahha this is tha funniest show out mann.. i wish it was on every night i still watch it if it was at 1 in the morning. man its so funny. funniest show out!! the stupid guy up the top has no idea mann look at his comment he rote it at 2 in the morning lmaoo he must hav no life.. mate get a life and if u dnt hav anything good 2 say dnt say it at all u loser.
love you all

By: Julian Cole

Julian Cole — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:27:00 +0000

Summer Heights High is everywhere and it is no surprise for it success. They have used some very clever psychological marketing to get the show a viral success. At Adspace Pioneers, I look at the reason for it phenomenal success.

http://adspace-pioneers.blogspot.com/2007/09/summer-heights-high-fandom.html

By: Merrin

Merrin — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:58:00 +0000

“Second of all.. HELLOOOOOOO!!!! Im sure your aware of “Waiting for Guffman” from the genuis Christopher Guest, this terribly bland and over acting little geek is just ripping of the format, the jokes and even the characters.”

No, Lilley did not invent the format of the mockumentary; but that does not mean he or anyone else should not make them if they want to. And his Mr G does resemble the Christopher Guest character from Waiting for Guffman, as well as David Brent from The Office. He is, for me, definitely the most interesting character in the show, though, (followed closely by Jonah).

I thin kthe big difference between Guest and Lilley is that, as far as I know, the scenes in Guest’s movies are all ad-libbed. I don’t know if I can say the same for SHH, which seems a little too ‘scripted’ sometimes.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:15:00 +0000

“seriously what the f%%k is wrong with you people”
“its as simple as not watching it.”

I have shortened the previous comment, now it sounds right, and thanks for the advice watched 1 episode (last week) and wont be back. Terrible rubbish!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:43:00 +0000

seriously what the fuck is wrong with you people if you dont want to see it… then its as simple as not watching it. Lots of people might think that its not funny and rude to those people… you dont have a good sense of humour.

by the way good review

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:13:00 +0000

who ever wrote that whinging novel up the top….mate you just frikin jealous.

By: ka-ching

ka-ching — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:52:00 +0000

Driving into Melbourne last night with two 18yo and 14yo, hubby and me: we were in hysterics impersonating the Summer Heights High characters. The 18yo’s in particular who did Yr 12 last year said they could really relate to the characters. It turns out that the character of OFA is played by a girl from their school and the photo of Annabel that Mr.G flashes around is actually a photo of a past student from their school. Girls school dresses are also from their school.

Anyway, if you don’t like Chris Lilley’s humour then turn off.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:12:00 +0000

I would have to say that this is by far the most hilarious show on air, on any channel. Even after watching the show again off the website I still find it just as funny as the first time. I do struggle to understand how all these people complain. It is simple if you don’t like it then don’t watch it, stop ruining everybody elses entertainment. Narrow minded people with such negativity only make this show twice as funny, and really it’s not so hard to switch channels or re-open your bible at 9:30..