QI (XL) on irony

[@dianefields6056]

Pity there aren't more with Frank Skinner.

[@somegirl558]

I sort of agree that Columbo is the greatest ever show. Because thinking of the times we living and speaking of current.. No wait: it's just really timeless.

[@awetails]

i think there is an episode when a side character asks columbo to help him find/investigate something and columbo agrees and says that three eyes are better than two

[@somegirl558]

Greatness..

[@MrTohawk]

It's like rain on your wedding day. A free ride when you've already paid.

[@Einomar]

MrTohawk No, not at all ;)

[@WalterLiddy]

It's not even coincidence. It's just misfortune.

[@marcob6880]

the irony of that song is that she doesn't use anything that could be considered ironic, Alannis is way smarter then you may think

[@NidgeOSullivan]

@@marcob6880 Ironically.

[@Tjalve70]

I wouldn't say that last example was ironic. I would say it was more steely.

[@RainbowSunshineRain]

I’m more confused about what irony means, now. Is that ironic?

[@dorianrustik6880]

THERE'S GOT TO BE A POINT WHERE YOU STOP CARING FOR PORK

[@Averyofthemain]

Every example was from america...Holy Crap, it's a country just made of irony. Interesting.

[@RRSYSinfo]

:)

[@A_Salty_Fishe]

Conversely, "rain on your wedding day" isn't ironic! Unless Alanis Morissette was getting married to Ra the Sun God, anyway.

[@fehoobar]

But "rain on your wedding day" not being ironic is ironic.

[@WalterLiddy]

Sean so despises Skinner.

[@kieranbutt798]

And he's not the only one, I hate the guy

[@Mousy94]

Really? I sort of got the impression he really respected him