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

The Dots take us on an action-packed slapstick trolley ride that none of us will ever forget.
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[@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

[@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

[@travioliraviolicanoli]

i love how she stays in character even after the act

[@Leibniz920]

I think they should have gone the other direction and done a flawless audition on this one. That would have caught everyone off guard.

[@helenetrstrup4817]

Or at the very least have started it out perfect and have derailed it halfway through.

[@EvanSawyer4]

Oh man. Imagine doing a perfect job on one number with the “original” member. And then pull this for the third performance. If the judges see the vision, they would definitely give them enough yeses just to see what happens

[@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❤️

[@Yelta]

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

[@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

[@iPaperMade]

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

[@jaypremium9605]

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

[@battlepup1277]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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😀

[@The_Real_Mier]

Their timing is absolutely exquisite!

[@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!

[@RayVonNova]

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

[@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

[@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. 😢

[@lesleycooper7544]

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

[@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

[@user-rn1ix9or3f]

I still love them anyway, my fav comedy group

[@skylight7827]

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

[@guypainter]

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

[@WarrenJ1982]

I love this act. So funny.

[@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.

[@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?

[@bibityl4137]

Simon is 100% correct.

[@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

[@lesleycooper7544]

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

[@utterqueernightmare]

I love them. Reminds me of The Goes Wrong Show

[@vb9529]

That one women even made the judges look like an act haha

[@inCanada55]

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

[@elizabethsasson1934]

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

[@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..

[@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.

[@lizardlauncher]

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

[@alesbianhotmess]

I would actually love to see a tv shoe with them. I think it'd work much better as a show than a stage performance.

[@CherryDarlingno1]

I think if they extended it as a theater performance, kind of like that Peter Pan play where everything goes wrong lol

[@Randall-dg6wn]

How is a "TV shoe" different from a common everyday shoe ???

[@dimarks444]

They remind me of a singing dancing trio version of Lucy (I Love Lucy).

[@markstewart6311]

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

[@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

[@RAD91]

I love them! 🤩

[@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

[@ekdoek]

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

[@alexcowie3913]

It’s like a west end musical

[@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

[@djqt8063]

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

[@jdgaming1787]

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.

[@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.

[@kikicat7563]

Love this!!!

[@esmermarzo9541]

Me and my family and friends laughing so hard

[@Fina875]

I like the acts.

[@jenaquita]

It's still amazing

[@VlogwithJemstar]

I remember that from meet me in STLewis

[@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.

[@elliotburing87]

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

[@user-zq5wp5mk4v]

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

[@rezaasa2721]

soooooo goooood and i love it

[@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.

[@modeliversllc6457]

I love them

[@ismaelarseniojr3756]

It is entertaining. Good for funny movies

[@matthewboxall]

That was a total blow

[@individualofuniverse9110]

It was still a good act

[@Scitch-et4vk]

These 3 are brilliant this routine is clumsy though

[@gemmatuddenham9593]

I was not expecting that.

[@nirvanalives23]

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

[@Darshan-eh4gy]

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

[@sararadley5702]

He didn’t take his medication 😂

[@Sarahmandarin]

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

[@Oddbodswithme197]

2:36 R.I.P redman

[@Oddbodswithme197]

3:35 FIRE WE CANT PUT THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

[@jpslim7279]

You can’t have a surprise act twice.

[@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?

[@letunglam90]

anyone can share the link for the first audition?

[@DraculaBoi001]

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

[@jessymars804]

Jajajaja que desmadre y que creatividad

[@sunnyscott4876]

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

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

[@sl33pless_weirdo]

The red guy just: helicopter helicopter

[@peterdickinson7842]

Good presence though real troupers

[@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?

[@THEGREATHARRYB]

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

[@alexcowie3913]

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

[@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 🤷‍♂️

[@colinryan5290]

5:43 what does she say?

[@funjuror]

Their first spot was a copy of "The Fox has left its lair" by the Wonderful Denny Willis and Jonnie Mack (albeit shortened) But trying to come up with a second spot on their own failed. Great entertainers just need to find own their footing.

[@emilybaldwin3523]

First time was much better and unexpected.

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

I agree.

[@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

[@kellywood354]

This year bgt is like a pantomine for kids jus wtf , robots , dames an these o N that Mary poppins

[@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.

[@whitecrow984]

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

[@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.

[@inactive5877]

thought this was the binley mega chippy

[@1Semperf]

I understand when he says there was too much happening, I kinda of agree, but I liked it a lot 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!

[@GenericUsername1388]

I really love these ladies and wish them the best in their careers but I have to agree that this kind of humour relies on the element of surprise and once it's already been used it's not as special the next time

[@smiles4miles825]

mischief have been doing this kind of goes wrong thing for years and it doesnt get old, but they show you really need to perfect the timing and make things different enough that its always funny and they just didnt really have that perfect timing that this type of comedy really requires

[@jackostuartxg6071]

I still cried in laughter

[@khaldrogo6130]

I cried because it was too long

[@neavius]

It was too hamed out .…….remember it can be done repeatedly - Laural and Hardy

[@Theadambshapiro]

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

[@ebsmites7544]

What! Simon has buzzed twice! But I do get it! Some of the acts this time wasn't as good the audition