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{{trope}}
== UK Version ==▼
* During the later UK series, Clive Anderson introduced the players in an amusing way with a [[Take That]] twist at the fourth player, who tended to be Ryan. Occasionally he would change it to something meaningless just to confuse Ryan when he'd been ready to get comedically riled up:▼
{{quote|'''Clive''': "...and someone whose name is [[Shaped Like Itself|synonymous with something that means exactly the same thing]], Ryan Stiles!"}}▼
* ''Props'' often led one pair to mimic the other pair's act deliberately, even with completely different props on hand.▼
{{quote|Ryan: (looking through tubelike prop as a telescope) "I believe it looks like a German U-Boat..."▼
Mike: (holding up a huge bent-shape) "No, THIS looks like a German U-Boat!" }}▼
* ''Scenes from a Hat'' suffered a lot from [[Dork Age|awkward writing]] at this stage in time, but got quite a bit of mileage from the recurring "a gathering/convention/family reunion of (certain types of people)" suggestion.▼
* Any game of ''Animals'' that involved the players acting as primates would eventually lead to the [[Monkey Morality Pose]].▼
* UK season 2 saw Mike McShane getting quite a bit of mileage from the phrase "a love that dare not squeak its name" (coined when he had to do "soap opera" for ''Film & Theater Styles'').▼
** In the same vein, any game parodying a talk show would get the fake show title "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|People Who Know More Than You Do]]".▼
* Tony, back in the mid-90s, was a self-proclaimed "media slut." More than once the show would begin after a commercial break with Clive awarding points based off of how many commercials during it starred him. (These jokes have lost their effectiveness over time. Especially in America.) And we can't forget [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6p2gvm3t6s the Party Quirks where Rory impersonated him]...▼
{{quote|'''Rory''': (as Tony) Well, hel''lo!'' I'm sorry to gate-crash, but I heard they were filming a television programme here! Yes, where's the camera?▼
'''Tony''': (realizing the joke) Oh, ''[[Sarcasm Mode|ha ha]]''. (jokingly, to the camera, while miming holding a cigarette in his hand) Can I just say--I'm not playing anymore. }}▼
* Clive's lack of a neck and hair were both frequently made fun of by various members of the cast, particularly Greg. Unfortunately for Greg, Clive often got where he was going before he could get the jokes going, though that often make the joke funnier.▼
* Clive would frequently ask the American players if they have (insert mundane item) in America. Greg would often return the favor by mocking England.▼
== US Version ==
* Any show that runs long enough is bound to accumulate ''tons'' of running gags. Often the result of some unplanned accident, or repeats of some bizarre thing that Colin said like "How does food become poo!?" in song. But most consistent is Ryan's choice in gaudy shoes. And Colin's [[Bald of Awesome|baldness]] and Canadian-ness. To a lesser extent, Drew's role in the TV-movie ''Gepetto'' would often be referenced.
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* Another episode-specific example: In one game, Ryan was unable to whistle when he attempted to. After another game, he whistled and Drew told him, "Too late." Towards the end of the episode, "Three-Headed Broadway Star" was played, and the name of the song was "Whistle on Cue". Numerous times in the song, Ryan used his verse to whistle three notes.
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▲== UK Version ==
▲* During the later UK series, Clive Anderson introduced the players in an amusing way with a [[Take That]] twist at the fourth player, who tended to be Ryan. Occasionally he would change it to something meaningless just to confuse Ryan when he'd been ready to get comedically riled up:
▲{{quote|'''Clive''': "...and someone whose name is [[Shaped Like Itself|synonymous with something that means exactly the same thing]], Ryan Stiles!"}}
▲* ''Props'' often led one pair to mimic the other pair's act deliberately, even with completely different props on hand.
▲{{quote|Ryan: (looking through tubelike prop as a telescope) "I believe it looks like a German U-Boat..."
▲Mike: (holding up a huge bent-shape) "No, THIS looks like a German U-Boat!" }}
▲* ''Scenes from a Hat'' suffered a lot from [[Dork Age|awkward writing]] at this stage in time, but got quite a bit of mileage from the recurring "a gathering/convention/family reunion of (certain types of people)" suggestion.
▲* Any game of ''Animals'' that involved the players acting as primates would eventually lead to the [[Monkey Morality Pose]].
▲* UK season 2 saw Mike McShane getting quite a bit of mileage from the phrase "a love that dare not squeak its name" (coined when he had to do "soap opera" for ''Film & Theater Styles'').
▲** In the same vein, any game parodying a talk show would get the fake show title "[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|People Who Know More Than You Do]]".
▲* Tony, back in the mid-90s, was a self-proclaimed "media slut." More than once the show would begin after a commercial break with Clive awarding points based off of how many commercials during it starred him. (These jokes have lost their effectiveness over time. Especially in America.) And we can't forget [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6p2gvm3t6s the Party Quirks where Rory impersonated him]...
▲{{quote|'''Rory''': (as Tony) Well, hel''lo!'' I'm sorry to gate-crash, but I heard they were filming a television programme here! Yes, where's the camera?
▲'''Tony''': (realizing the joke) Oh, ''[[Sarcasm Mode|ha ha]]''. (jokingly, to the camera, while miming holding a cigarette in his hand) Can I just say--I'm not playing anymore. }}
▲* Clive's lack of a neck and hair were both frequently made fun of by various members of the cast, particularly Greg. Unfortunately for Greg, Clive often got where he was going before he could get the jokes going, though that often make the joke funnier.
▲* Clive would frequently ask the American players if they have (insert mundane item) in America. Greg would often return the favor by mocking England.
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