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{{quote|''Hello, I'm John Sergeant, and welcome to'' Argumental, ''the show where the hottest names in comedy debate the biggest issues facing mankind. Is air travel viable? Do we need a DNA database? [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|And can I claim for "Busty Babes 12" on my expenses]]?"''|John Sergeant}}
''Argumental'' (2008-2012)
The show was hosted for three series by noted journalist and [[Strictly Come Dancing|dance legend]] [[John Sergeant]], with [[Marcus Brigstocke]] as the red team captain and [[Rufus Hound]] as the blue team captain.
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* [[Audience Participation]]: They vote on the winners of each round, and are occasionally dragged individually or ''en masse'' into the argument by the panelists.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Rufus is not a fan of themed rounds of Slideshow. He once got several pictures of boats in a row, swore at the producers, and ran into the audience to continue his argument by [[It Makes Sense in Context|flirting with an audience member]].
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** Marcus also once unbuttoned most of his shirt to demonstrate to [[Andy Parsons]] that, in fact, he [[Carpet of Virility|does not lack the ability to grow body hair]].
** And there was Kieran the stripper in a fourth-series episode. Not only that, but he motivated [[Jack Whitehall]] to drop trou as well.
** Rufus removed his shirt on one occasion to show his tattoos to everyone.
* [[Right for the Wrong Reasons]]: The basis of some arguments, particularly ones the panelists are loath to support literally, such as the idea that bankers are doing a great job. Marcus argued that the actual day-to-day job of going to work, losing millions of pounds of other people's money, and then getting massive raises funded by other people's money, is in fact a great job, and bankers are doing that job.
** Also sometimes the basis for the audience's votes.
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* [[Take That]]: Almost more the show's premise than arguing is. Politicians and celebrities tend to bear most of the load, with the other panelists and various cultural groups picking up the slack.
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: [[Frankie Boyle]], no matter what team he's on.
* [[A Touch of Class, Ethnicity, and Religion]]: Often what the first round is based on, but also makes up 90% of Rufus's jokes about Marcus.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Marcus and Rufus, in ''spades''.
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