A Comedy of Errors: When Live Television goes WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! | Semi-Finals | BGT 2022

[@lynns7262]

I think the reason they were so much better the first time was the element of surprise. We knew what was coming this time so it wasn’t as funny. The audition was hysterical.

[@robmcd]

i was lucky to see this one first.

[@Aerjen21]

Well, Mischief Theatre with "The goes wrong..."shows have been doing this kind of act for years and they managed to pull the same stuff off over and over again. For this kind of act, your timing and comedic routine has to be on point and that is what they are lacking here. This is more of an idea put together in the garage overnight with as much going on as possible.

[@DBLCreations]

Agreed, couldn't said it better! I do think there is some good show element for this group though. But it's like you say: The element of surprise wasn't there anymore.

[@fvnt0miix953]

Imo the singing was better the first time too. This time it felt all over the place. The audition was an organized mess, but this performance was just a mess 😕. They should’ve kept it to the 3 of them. The men are too much and it became hard to follow. I was really looking forward to this performance and I’m disappointed too

[@the_very_cozy_burrito]

@@DBLCreations I strongly disagree, if something that attempts to give you the element of surprise once and is only good because of the element of surprise, then it's simply not good. The slapstick is what made the first one funny, the chaos is what made this one funny, if you don't find chaos funny, you'll only find this a mess

[@travioliraviolicanoli]

i love how she stays in character even after the act

[@glowworm2]

To be fair, a kind of act like this only works once because no one was initially expecting the twist. Now that the twist is known beforehand, it no longer works.

[@nancyisabellesicilia8217]

Agree ! And yes, there was far too many things going on. They were all over the place !

[@OFFICIALX.DS1]

💯 agree with you. Was funny the first audition but now it’s just getting worse

[@donnalthood3102]

@@nancyisabellesicilia8217 I loved their audition but this was a mess!

[@MattCrawley_Music]

There's a show called "the play that goes wrong" It's very successful and has been going on for years and years

[@carlkitto666]

If you’re familiar with mischief comedy they’ve made an empire of shows off of this concept & they’re extremely successful

[@Yelta]

These women are so talented!! So much in their presentation and their voices are awesome! Great show!

[@simmersummerSIMS]

I mean yeah, it didn't feel the same as the first one but can we at least appreciate their harmony? I loved it❤️

[@iPaperMade]

Even though its not surprising as the first audition. They still did an amazing job.

[@natesvideos7339]

I feel like a movie would suit them more than a short bit like this. It would make them land and develop jokes better

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

I knew from Day 1 their next act wouldn’t be as good. They needed to come up with something different completely. Not the team member ruins the act routine.

[@aussiecountry9320]

I agree, I see a lot of comments that it was because there wasnt an element suprise, but I think it more had to do with it being pretty much the exact same story line. Team member changes unexpectedly, has no idea what there doing and does it all wrong, and did the same skirt changes again. It was kind of repetative untill twoards the end, and the extras just didnt feel intagrated into the story. The last scene also kind of missed the mark becuase he looked he was going for a jog rather then trying to get away from them so he didnt get knocked out too, and she didnt particularly look like she was trying to run after him and catch him. There were some good parts though, and I wouldn't say it necisarily a bad performance, just they way it was excecuted didn't land.

[@2012inca]

That is the problem with talent shows, they always expect something better. When they would perform the same routine throughout the country they could do so for years without changing it. Sometimes you have a perfect act as audition and Simon says the second performance I expected better even when it is not even possible to do better than their audition.

[@elisemiller13]

@@2012inca on the other hand this show is anything but new. An act has to prepare for success and have new material ready to go should they advance in the competition. More people and stuff on their set, just didn't chnage the fact that it was the same act. In comedy, you have to come through with Other gags. This actually isn't the vaudeville era, as you describe...or we wouldn't be commenting, having watched them from our present era devices.

[@battlepup1277]

4:19 - I love that the audience overpowers the judges.

[@AndrewMacLaine]

What could've saved it would be a short messy beginning, followed by the act "accidentally" going WELL. Every time it looks like something will go wrong, the stand in saves the day.

[@dylanthuong2600]

Good idea

[@jaypremium9605]

They’re still in character while being critiqued! And the guy is still laying there on the ground! Hahaha

[@The_Real_Mier]

Their timing is absolutely exquisite!

[@avrilpeters]

I absolutely loved the dots they were so funny in their audition and in the semifinals but then again I adore slapstick comedy and this is exactly what they do😀

[@1169cool]

Their audition was way better. I really enjoyed just the three of them and they don’t have to add all the other stuff like tonight. They just missed the mark. 😢

[@RayVonNova]

Yeah their act is extremely good, but it'll only work if you weren't expecting it

[@jillhoover3580]

I lovedit! Their singing is spot on! Does anyone even notice that? And it was fun to watch! Not as funny as last time, but fun!

[@PacyMitchEditz]

Well sounding from the audience they want them through as it brings comedic affect

[@camrenwick]

Simon needs dogs, teletubbies or people dressed as dinosaurs walking around

[@bobbya9722]

They needed to bring a new surprise this time. Maybe have three others on stage singing and have The Dots slowly sabotage them or something

[@guypainter]

When I saw their first performance my immediate reaction was "That won't work twice." Nuff said.

[@kawallabair3216]

Mr Bean and other slapstick comedy frequently worked more than once.

[@ZerotheeHero]

I really like them, they are talented and i hope they have a future with this act but i dont think a talent competition is the right place for them. They definitely got a 3 stooges vibe which i love but this act was just missing something but i still enjoyed it. Maybe cause (even knowing its fake and disregarding the twist) the first act was subtle and believable while this one was more over the top and unrealistic, im not sure but they are still talented and funny

[@ashleyp.4932]

It's always the case with a "....goes wrong" type act - especially one that is all based round a group of singers. It quickly stops being funny because the element of surprise has been lost. Who remembers "Signature" audition 13 years ago on the BGT which was an act that "appeared" to go wrong, but had a big surprise in it? Their follow up was nowhere near as good, because the surprise was lost. Look at the beginning of this routine - AGAIN we find out that Cathy is just joining them... didn't they mention this at the beginning of the audition act?

[@h2omelons24]

I love their first performance because it does catch you off guard. Perhaps if instead of going in the direction of the theatrics going wrong, someone could have changed the lyrics. The lyrics could have been the element of change that was needed. Like for instance, one of the singers could have been very bitter and sang song lyrics that expressed her reality. It could have ended up as a different show down.

[@donaldhowe785]

I loved it! Sure I knew what to expect the second time, but that's the same as every other act. Singers are going to sing, magicians are going to do magic, illusionists are going to do illusions, and slapsticks are going to do slapstick! As long as it isn't the same routine as before, it's new. SMDH

[@user-rn1ix9or3f]

I still love them anyway, my fav comedy group

[@lesleycooper7544]

I just watched this again They are brilliant. Totally complete xxxxx

[@ginettesos]

TBH even though the audience were expecting the slapstick effect the sketch was over produced with too many others (dancers) being involved. I suspect that may have been down to the TV producers wanting an all out glitzy show biz effect rather than to the Dots themselves. Their intro tape was hilarious and it’s such a shame that the live performance didn’t hit the spot. I’d love to see them get another chance on TV with a good producer and director.

[@grumpygolfinggeorge8054]

Good Morning Siobhan You have got it completely right. The dancers were a distraction. There was too much material packed in to a short space of time. The ladies are at their best when pared back ie just on their own. All of that said they remain gifted, talented and a superb act, destined to go far. The audition and the VT just needs to be seen by a movie mogul or TV producer who recognises their skills and gives them the break they thoroughly deserve..

[@EuroDC1990]

Couldn't agree more, the performance had a good concept (a trio act in which ones part is missing and two people are trying to play the same part) and the trolley prop was good for interaction and highlighting the 'mistakes' Everything on top of that just screamed of production wanting more more more though . The genius in this kind of act is in the subtlety and believability. Less is so much more.

[@bibityl4137]

Simon is 100% correct.

[@skylight7827]

I just watched this a few hours ago on the TV but I love it too much

[@WarrenJ1982]

I love this act. So funny.

[@TheRobo1997]

Obviously comedy acts like this are going to be in the semis - if all the contestants were singing children and world class dance groups then the show would appear cruel and too harsh - fair play for being good sports

[@J.duffer1]

There was such a missed opportunity with this act! What if the woman who ruined it before ran on in the middle of the act and sabotaged it all! That would have been so much better

[@kimberley27]

I agree with you, I think they could have done a better job with developing the storyline for their act, similar to the play that goes wrong.

[@ekdoek]

Watch "the play that went wrong" Same idea bt its how it is delivered that makes the difference..

[@joeythebrit7155]

The moment Simon buzzed it completely ruined the entire vibe and everything felt awkward, how can one man be so unaware of anything comedy based, the amount of times Amanda has to explain simple things to him! More money then sense..

[@andrewmccormack4295]

I love The Dots,their first audition was outstanding but unfortunately I think this one was just too busy with too many people in it.Just too much going on.

[@deeeeee4140]

once that buzzer went off, vibes went dead. I enjoyed this performance 💯

[@ohger1]

The vibes were dead before the buzzer. They got everyone's attention the first time - they should have done a straight up performance and concentrated on the vocals instead. I thought retelling the same joke is cringy.

[@iamgigi3189]

the comedic acts are not really many this year. i found them brilliant and funny, its hard to time the mistakes perfectly.

[@markstewart6311]

I hope they are still performing. Serious or slapstick, they should never give up.

[@lizardlauncher]

As a fan of the goes wrong show absolutely love the dots!!

[@chrisjohnson5888]

I believe that they should have been on America's got talent All Stars, along with the witch, somebody can have a bad routine but that should not stop them from pursuing their dreams and from going forward

[@alexcowie3913]

It wasn’t as good because you knew the joke.

[@nickneuharth]

I think they should have had the next “act” come out during their performance like the show did something wrong. That would have been a good way to heighten from the audition. But I also enjoyed this too

[@lesleycooper7544]

Loved the first ADDITION. SO DISAPPOINTED. I LOVE THEM XXX

[@alexcowie3913]

It’s like a west end musical

[@strollbaby]

I feel like subsequent performances of this type of thing need to be more over the top than the previous performance. If this was the audition and the audition was second, it would work.

[@Realtalk2389]

It was actually good, don't know why simon pressed buzzer without even watching it

[@sararadley5702]

He didn’t take his medication 😂

[@djqt8063]

I think they could be really great if they had a sitcom instead of doing live shows.

[@inCanada55]

Painfully slapstick. Dizzyingly chaotic. 4 "Red X's" for these lovely ladies!

[@mariroy3454]

I agree. There was so much going on that I couldn’t keep up or focus.

[@VlogwithJemstar]

I remember that from meet me in STLewis

[@RAD91]

I love them! 🤩

[@elizabethsasson1934]

They'd do great in a broadway musical. It's awesome 💖 😍

[@Lhikan634]

Looking at how Lucille Ball's character of Lucy Ricardo wreaked havoc while being timeless comedy, I think a few points can be brought out as to why this act didn't land as well with the judges as the first. Most of these, I think, are more issues of scripting behind the act than of the talent or rehearsing of the act. There's a fine line between slapstick and chaos. With everyone moving so much, it's harder to tell who to watch. There's also more overlapping of dialogue and singing, and both bits are fairly detailed. The overlap of so many parts makes it harder to take it all in. The KZbin audience can pause and replay, but the studio audience and judges can't. The headdress fiasco of "Lucy Gets into Pictures" had distinct segments of routine and then dialogue, but they didn't really overlap. You could hear everything clearly as a result. The lengthier dialogue also takes you a bit out of the act. The first time, the interjections were fewer and shorter. That allowed both aspects of the act, the singing/dancing and the comedy, to be appreciated. With more dialogue, the act gets broken up more. In contrast, Lucy's antics tended to include less dialogue during the actual "act." The "Shortnin' Bread" routine in the "Ethel's Home Town" episode, for instance, had no added dialogue and remains a classic. There was a lot going on, but only a couple of things at once. One part was audio (Ethel's song) while the other was visual (Lucy, Ricky, and Fred's gags). The element of surprise also really has to be present for this sort of act. The audition act was done in such a way that even Simon was fooled at the start. Maintaining the same sort of element of surprise is difficult, though not impossible. One problem is that the second act has so much going on that basically everything goes wrong. Expectations aren't subverted in the same way. Again, the act tried to be too big, too grandiose, to give that effect. This meant that the slapstick had to outdo itself, raising the stakes, and that means a shift from surprise to shock value. Without the surprise element, though, the shock value ends up falling flat with this type of act. As with many parts of the act, there's a fine line between the two. With so many moving parts, everything eventually goes wrong in the second act. The audience is left saying "of course that would happen" rather than "I can't believe that just happened." The famous bread fiasco in the "Pioneer Women" episode demonstrates how to subvert expectations and elicit a good surprise reaction. Even the part of the audience that has an inkling of Lucy's mistake in adding too much yeast wouldn't expect such a comically large (and, it turns out, fully real and edible) loaf of bread to expand much larger than the oven could have even held.

[@khaledwest3255]

I don't think it's only the element of surprise that made a difference, it's also that there is a lot going on and it wasn't as clever as the first one.

[@Oddbodswithme197]

2:36 R.I.P redman

[@Oddbodswithme197]

3:35 FIRE WE CANT PUT THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

[@nirvanalives23]

They need to make their characters more explicit. That is the key for slap-stick comedy.

[@esmermarzo9541]

Me and my family and friends laughing so hard

[@Fina875]

I like the acts.

[@THEGREATHARRYB]

U can hear me say your trash Simon on 5:34🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jenaquita]

It's still amazing

[@Ardalambdion]

To the judges: Ouch, Ouch, Ouch, Ouch. What about just getting entertained and to follow the audience?

[@elliotburing87]

Was thinking the exact same thing after their first audition 😢😢

[@MongooseUnderTheHouse]

I agree that this wasn't as good as their audition but the idea that this type of act only work with the element of surprise I'm not so sure, I mean The Goes Wrong Show is pretty successful and you know what's coming way before hand with them so I wonder what's the difference?

[@BreGrateful]

They shouldve had her beating her up like before lol. Even the lead singer trying to play it off like she wasn't trying to get the other singer back from the last time. It seem like the audience prefer the undercover violence lol.

[@Nyeupe-Nguvu]

a NY director once told me, Don't Telegraph The Punchline They Absolutely Broadcasted It this time

[@jpslim7279]

You can’t have a surprise act twice.

[@sunnyscott4876]

It's still funny 😁 You've got to be very good to be very bad.

[@shawnschrader9192]

The thing that’s dumb is these moronic judges expected to like a act like this a second time. The first time yes second time no cus you know. Try looking at it from a audience member stand point who didn’t see audition.

[@apatheticace]

Actually there’s a show called “the show that goes wrong” and it’s pretty successful

[@shawnschrader9192]

@@apatheticace I’m referring to these judges who know what’s going to happen, when you go to see a show named this you obviously expect that. You be dumb not to. But give these poor girls such horrible feedback is imo horrible. I’ve seen on other got talent shows as well what these judges like makes me wonder what they smoke anyways 🤷‍♂️

[@alisha3348]

It’s not as good when u know what’s going on :( they were incredible In the audition but let themselves down tonight!

[@UtterQueerNightmare]

I love them. Reminds me of The Goes Wrong Show

[@ismaelarseniojr3756]

It is entertaining. Good for funny movies

[@KT-wk5kk]

I actually think this was a good follow up to the first. It's not as simple a concept as they're used to on the show, maybe? The girl gets kicked out, but she lurks outside the window to learn the next routine just in case, comes to the theater just in case, even has a costume made just in case, which would've worked out perfectly except she learned the part (and wore the costume) for the wrong person. And of course she did, right?

[@gemmatuddenham9593]

I was not expecting that.

[@matthewboxall]

That was a total blow

[@DraculaBoi001]

Why do ppl always have to clap 👏 when someone sing dance or w.e just shhhh and listen 👂 lmao 🤣😂

[@taliaaaaaaaaaa4889]

I feel kinda bad for them tbh bc I don’t think their act was meant to get past the audition. The judges shouldn’t have put them through bc they should’ve known the act never would’ve been as good as the audition. Love these girls tho and I hope they get booked in holiday camps etc this sort of act just isn’t for the bgt semi final.

[@snowlady-b3u]

Ahh,,,😅 I feel "Something need little more".

[@CeruleanSeal]

It's such an unfortunate performance. Their ideas were great overall. Compared to the audition a lot was stepped up with the setting, the backup dancers, and even the mishaps themselves such as killing off said dancers and everything ending in flames. Cathy taking Amanda's place was great in terms of choreography but a high point got lost, and that was their harmony. Despite the wrong-goings the song itself was great during the audition and here a lot of it gets lost for the slapstick. If Cathy were to get a clue halfway through and start actually doing Jane's part there was potential, instead of putting all of their chips into the two-people-doing-one-part gag. And even then, all the same, it's a one-trick pony. When you know what's about to happen the magic is lost. Expectation subversion is key where you need to make the audience 'think' they can predict the performance and then actually keep them guessing. So much potential and it was all lost And despite all that, for what it was you can still see the bit of talent that shines through. The pieces of the song in-tact are still great, most of dance went as well as it was meant to, and in my personal opinion it's still very enjoyable. If only all of it landed instead of just some

[@xzxedge]

Sad. The audition was good. This one feels forced

[@thegame346]

In order for this to work you need to have the "screw up" get better over time every week until eventually on the last one they get it right and its flawless. Its not only entertaining but it has a pay off

[@helenmclven6929]

The lady blubberung at the end. Was thst real?

[@alitkhalife7028]

She was pretending not to be pretending

[@modeliversllc6457]

I love them

[@kikicat7563]

Love this!!!

correct Simon, the first act was greater tis was TE TE must slappstick

[@ChrisxMadrigal]

1:41 Simon Buzzes

[@monmothma3358]

I think they were TRYING to do something differently as what was going wrong involved the male dancers to a much bigger degree. It was still too similar, though, and also quite messy and chaotic with such a big set. Not bad, just not nearly as funny.

[@individualofuniverse9110]

It was still a good act

[@geraldinegregory.1803]

One of the women looked like she was in labour, in pain, and having to hold her gut up the whole time. Very alarming.

[@Scitch-et4vk]

These 3 are brilliant this routine is clumsy though

[@Theadambshapiro]

The better idea would have been to turn the corner and have it end perfectly.

[@jackostuartxg6071]

I still cried in laughter

[@khaldrogo6130]

I cried because it was too long

[@73beetle19]

They should ask the audience after they judge.

[@whitecrow984]

Simon should have pressed that X to more auditions many semifinals were lot lesser then their 1st

[@newfee1967]

I am with Simon X That was painful 🤕🥱😴

[@rezaasa2721]

soooooo goooood and i love it

[@BrekMartin]

The errors shouldn’t have to be narrated to the audience. They are self evident. The ideas with the three colours and matching positions, and the male dancers was great, but we could have had a less interrupted performance of the actual song.

[@B-AANKITOJHA]

They deserve golden

[@TeamTheme]

😂😂😂😂

[@gscott5778]

Some acts or routines are a one-off thing. They don't go over the second time around. Now perhaps a totally different route or timing of the error might have worked but I agree with the call by each of the judges.

[@MrTargenor]

the act that keeps going wrong

[@darlingdeb7010]

What made the 3 stooges work was the different scenarios they got in. Unfortunately The Dots used the same scenarios their second time around. Keep the slap stick but change up the plot.

[@The_Real_Mier]

To the sound editor who puts this online: the sound is way too loud and there’s a very annoying echo. Especially when the judges are talking. You might want to have a look into that, I’ve noticed this on the other clips of this episode too. Thx, enjoy your day! (‘cause I doubt you’ll be going to read this at 01.40AM) ;))