Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV-14 | 05 August 1998 (USA)

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    Spoonixel

    Amateur movie with Big budget

    Dotbankey

    A lot of fun.

    Kidskycom

    It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

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    Bob

    This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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    WakenPayne

    I didn't really get into this version of Whose Line Is It Anyway nor have I seen the other 2 versions. I found some games really funny while others not so much. But I am going to give it credit for being entirely improvised.The premise is simple, take four comedians, from what I've seen three regulars and one guest and have them go through these games where they have to improvise both jokes, songs and sometimes satire on things like movie scenes. The points they are given are completely irrelevant and they're all just there to have a good time.Now I am giving this show and the people on it a lot of credit, the ability to improvise all this stuff and still make it both entertaining and work is just incredible. Even when I think "I don't find that particularly funny" I can still give it credit for trying.If there is a complaint it would have to be that I have seen about 6 episodes so far (I feel based on that it's enough for a review) and my favourite games include 2 of them improvising a scene from a Film-Noir but set in a lingerie shop, that was hilarious and the other one is where someone has to improvise a news story on a green screen yet not knowing a single thing about it. Those were hilarious but I have only seen that (or anything close) once. They were much better than what else I saw, but again I'm giving it credit.So if you have a half hour to just sit and watch something then this is perfect. I'm sure not everybody will like the humour that the show has and maybe a few of the jokes just might not do it for you, but again - These guys deserve some credit for improvising the whole thing.

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    rock_rishab

    I can't tell you how much this show influenced me. I used to watch this show while I was in High School, and since then even my type of humor is like Whose line. Even more than Friends (which Whose Line cast hated by the way).... one of my all time favorites....This is one of the best improv shows I've ever seen, hats off to all those who ever did this, even for an episode.I would like to especially mention Ryan and Colin. They are the jewels in the crown. But that doesn't make the crown any less significant. I don't really see people mentioning "Brad Sherwood", but I always loved his quirky and out of the blue "Weird News Casters" names like, "Chester Snapdragon-Mcfisticuff" or like "Giesebel Spankbottom", he was also really good at 2 Line Vocab, along with the other stuff. And who can forget Wayne, he was the best singer in the batch, and his shotgun lyrics were just a piece of his talent. The show was simple, off the hook and innovating every day. Drew Carey was good too, but could have been better.This type of shows can run forever, but sadly they don't. So after 8 years of running it was taken off air, but fans of comedy like us will always be hopeful.Long story short, immensely talented people all mashed up to make a great show. Oh yeah and its for all.... they always cut off the good parts (censor)... (More interested viewers please check out the Bloopers on youtube.com)

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    Brownsbros3

    I never have never seen a show that I have laughed at as hard as this one. Drew gets a lot of guff by fans of the original British series, but I thought he was a worthy successor to Clive Anderson, and seemed to be having a lot more fun as host. Whereas Clive would barely crack a smile, Drew was laughing his butt off the entire time. The only thing I didn't like about Drew was him always feeling the need to explain that the points don't matter. He did it so much that it really got annoying. Oh, and also when they started having audience members participate in "Sound Effects", he always seemed to pick the worst possible people (usually little old ladies) to provide the sounds for Colin and Ryan.Doing the bulk of the jokes were Whose Line (both versions) regulars Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles. They had been working together since the British version in 1991, and had gotten to the point where they seemed to know what the other was thinking. Wayne Brady really became the breakout star of the series. It was hard for them to not make him a regular along with Colin and Ryan, because he was so good. The only draw back is that it meant less of a variety in performers, which translated into some shows having a "been there, done that" feel. The other supporting cast was really good with Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood, and Chip Esten being the standouts. Josie Lawrence, from the British version, made a surprise appearance in season two. The only one I never understood why they kept bringing back was Kathy Greenwood. I guess they needed a token female, because that was about all she was good for on the show. I would rather they have brought back Denny Siegel, or had Kathy Kinney make more appearances, because at least they were funny.

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    DKosty123

    This is the first game show Drew Carey hosted, as The Price is Right is about to become number 3. Drew is a fine host & I am sure he will add something to TPIR.Whose Line Is It Anyways started with the BBC & when it was brought here it was a great choice to choose Drew as host. Actually Ryan Styles & several other regulars were also mainstays on the British version. About the only major changes were the host (Drew) & the fact the instead of a game show counting points it became just a who can be funniest competition. US TV viewers won on that one.I bet though, if drew accidentally tells a TPIR contestant that the "Prizes don't matter" there will be some major confusion, especially if Mimi comes out as a Carey Beauty! Of course then again, maybe there is some fun as Drew needs to make the show his own. Wonder how far Drew can go? Maybe they will get rid of those Medicare Commercials CBS has been running with Bob! Most Whose Line shows start with the introductions of the performers & then they sit down until Drew calls they up to do some situation. Sometimes, like the British one, suggestions from the audience are put in for good measure.Quite a few shows feature a mock news cast. Scenes from a hat is another favorite of mine. Sometimes voice overs in from of blue screens or old films are done. Funny doings with a Prop sometimes come in here on some shows.When it comes to the singing portion, I always hope Wayne Brady is there as he can really ad-lib some crazy songs. The improvisational comedy which this show truly is is almost always funny. If you want to relieve daytime burnout, this show is a great place to stop.The closings I have seen are either a couple of folks taking the names in the credits & doing strange things with them or sometimes the theme hoedown ends it. The theme of the hoedown usually changes every time.This show is great fun, & I give the folks on it a 1 millions points & they win great applause.

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