2:55 Holy shit, what a wonderful detail. He uses a latin expression, but is afraid the stupid reader won't understand it (and thus won't appreciate his genius), so he immediately translates it, ruining the sentence. Top notch character work.
"The moonlight shone down on the place unhindered. The gnarled parapets jagged upwards, like a bony hand of icy indifference. In the background, there was a pigeon." i aspire to be as great of a writer as garth marenghi
They really threaded the needle on his level of competence. He's basically cribbing all his sayings from interview soundbites form real writers (like his entire character is just a rip off of Stephen King and 70's and 80's horror writers in general) , but isn't really smart enough to own the good parts of them and throws in a bunch of just tripe that's just his incompetence being misrepresented as aspirational.
I love how he mentions the pigeon for no reason and then uses a latin phrase only to explain it in english directly after using it (just to show you that he knows what it means)
the full list of all sex positions that exist, gathered by visionary and dreamweaver garth marenghi, who DEEEEFINITELY has had enough sex to know what he's talking about
"Y'know and to think that there weren't even rhyming dictionaries around when Bill wrote that is very humbling." (7:42) I'm writing song lyrics these days and often think of that reflection.
Terrortome and Incarcerat are both out now. They also have audiobooks for them read by the man himself. They are incredible. They have definitely started to heal Briton. He’s also on tour the start of 2024. 😉
@@woops9076All of them. "I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards." Martin lives by those words. He even named the two big continents Eastos and Westos, for crying out loud.
7:12 is genius writing. Comparing his work to Romeo and Juliet moments after inelegantly explaining the plot of said work at the outset is such a brilliant way to write an idiot while also signalling your writing chops.
The "placenta attacks Bristol" joke is a direct reference to Hutson (Erebus? Spawn? Something like that). There's also direct Guy N Smith and James Herbert digs.
was this... in doubt? i guess if this is someone's first exposure to this deranged rabbit hole, i can see how that would happen. i started with the show itself so it's incredibly difficult for me to imagine someone thinking garth exists, even though the circumstances make sense
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He's one of the few people you'll meet who's written more books than he's read.
That explains so much, and yet so little.
It implies he doesn't even read his own books
the people who wrote the bible
I don't know. You have Logan Paul, Shane Dawson, Tana Mojo... the list goes on.
He doesn't need to read other people garbage... He's on his own amazing journey, like a modern day Shakespeare
2:55 Holy shit, what a wonderful detail. He uses a latin expression, but is afraid the stupid reader won't understand it (and thus won't appreciate his genius), so he immediately translates it, ruining the sentence. Top notch character work.
This character is comedic genius. Almost everything he narcissistically rants about is hilariously written
I know writers who use subtext, they’re cowards
it is also horribly incorrect Latin just to add to the ridiculousness
@@whatchachattin Since it's a dead language, could it be easily offended?
Not only is it incorrect latin, the phrase he's probably thinking of, time immemorial, doesn't mean "always" 🤣
"The moonlight shone down on the place unhindered. The gnarled parapets jagged upwards, like a bony hand of icy indifference. In the background, there was a pigeon."
i aspire to be as great of a writer as garth marenghi
My autistic ass if I ever attempted to write
One of my favorite gags is when he looks down at the book to make sure he's said maggots enough times (1:02)
Who needs to spend 4 years getting an English degree when you can just watch this video and get all the writing education you need.
What I wish I did, tbh
Sometimes what not to do is just as important.
"Garth, that sentence needs a verb" holy shit, I need to watch this show
Did you watch it?
"They tried *all* the positions: doggy, on top, and normal".
Garth is an enigma wrapped in a bloody chandelier. And it's chilling.
He beats the hell outta RL Stine
Garth and Dean complaining about bad sex writing and annoyedly coming up with better examples of their own is one my all time favourite TV moments.
"Blood. And, piss and shit. This was the worst day of her life."
I don’t know why but “I’m the background, there was a pigeon” is just hilarious to me
2:23 "Other times I copied the plots from dead authors on whose work the copyright had lapsed. Bite me."
My hero 😍
Walt Disney approves.
yeah it's true. There are lots of way, you can writhe same story and you won't be sued after.
They tried all the positions, on top, doggy and normal. Exhausted they collapse on a recently extended sofa bed. Then a hell beast ate them!
So many positions! That's at least 5 more than I've heard of
he whisked off her shoes and panties in one motion. wild like an enraged shark
Why do I feel simultaneously smarter and dumber after having watched this?
They really threaded the needle on his level of competence. He's basically cribbing all his sayings from interview soundbites form real writers (like his entire character is just a rip off of Stephen King and 70's and 80's horror writers in general) , but isn't really smart enough to own the good parts of them and throws in a bunch of just tripe that's just his incompetence being misrepresented as aspirational.
I love how he mentions the pigeon for no reason and then uses a latin phrase only to explain it in english directly after using it (just to show you that he knows what it means)
I’m one of the few people you’ll meet who’s made more cooking videos than he’s watched.
Wow this is a crossover I never expected. Hi Adam!
Haha!! Fucking hell!! Did not expect to see you here
Top tier meta-comment.
Adam, that recipe needs a herb.
"I know chefs that use cutting boards and they're all cowards"
A mutated placenta attacking my home city is an honour when it’s written by Garth.
I don't pray to often. But when I do, I pray to Garth Marenghi.
And if youre lucky he may answer 😂
I really hope Matt Holness makes a Garth Meranghi Autobiography. The audio book would be amazing.
I don listen to audiobooks but I’d listen every single day if he did
He has! I'm just about to download it 🥰
He’s written an anthology called terrortome, it came out a month ago
And the audiobook of 'Terrortome' is out too.
This is the best idea I’ve ever heard! 😁👍
Point being, I wrote this to heal Britain
4:44 the British accent is so beautiful. 😍
Garth... that sentence needs a verb.
Jesus Central to earth once again and stood atop a mountain. He spoke.
"All sentences need a verb"
THE GREAT SAVIOUR HAS SPOKEN.
I recommend Garth Marengi's Terror Tome on audible, he's still got the character down pat
It being on sale on Audible was actually my introduction to this character and I'm hooked now 😅
I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards.
On top, doggy, and _normal._
the full list of all sex positions that exist, gathered by visionary and dreamweaver garth marenghi, who DEEEEFINITELY has had enough sex to know what he's talking about
"Y'know and to think that there weren't even rhyming dictionaries around when Bill wrote that is very humbling." (7:42) I'm writing song lyrics these days and often think of that reflection.
Point being, I wrote this to heal Britain.
I'd genuinely love to read some Marenghi originals won't lie.
Terrortome and Incarcerat are both out now. They also have audiobooks for them read by the man himself. They are incredible. They have definitely started to heal Briton.
He’s also on tour the start of 2024. 😉
5:30 If bridging the gap between 'ahh!' and 'oooh!' was his goal, he definitely accomplished that.
One of the small details that gets missed is when he says "copper smelling blood". He means iron XD
Blood tastes like pennies in your mouth, aka copper. Blood doesn't taste like iron.
@@JunkCCCP ...you've had pennies in your mouth?
Funny thing is I’ve written the exact same thing before. It just…smells like a copper penny to me i guess
I love this guy so much, wtf
The moment he said subtext is for cowards, my mouth droped hard. It's one of the most hillarious things I've ever seen in my entire life.
The fact that the comments section is full of people explaining why the jokes are funny is so mind bendingly meta I just can’t
4:40 now I know where George RR Martin got the inspiration for that particular chapter
Which chapter?
@@woops9076All of them.
"I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards."
Martin lives by those words. He even named the two big continents Eastos and Westos, for crying out loud.
Tbf Newfoundland is an actual place
I hope that I'll one day be afforded the opportunity to be an unnamed background character in one of Garth's literary works.
hahaha dude hilarious! :d
I come back to this video at least once a month and it never gets any less funny.
This is a work of art, it's genius. Every other line is hilarious to anyone that's actually studied writing, it's so perfect in its pretentiousness.
Go study Irony, it's going to blow your mind
@@STo0Ka Why?
😂 the comments section is like an easter egg hunt for things that Garth Marenghi would actually say.
Dream weavers books get me through the night.... oh dream weaver we can reach the morning light.
7:12 is genius writing. Comparing his work to Romeo and Juliet moments after inelegantly explaining the plot of said work at the outset is such a brilliant way to write an idiot while also signalling your writing chops.
Hilarious! Pure comedy gold.
"Point being, I wrote this to heal Britain"
The creaking of Garth's leather jacket is hilarious.
3:42
D&D when asked about their writing process of Season 8 of _Game of Thrones_
Dungeons & Dragons should stop writing.
0:47 god that’s a funny line 😂
I wish his books were real.
i would read his terrible books in a goddamned heartbeat. sometimes a terrible novel is exactly what you need
Very late reply but one of them is! Its called "Garth Marenghi's TerrorTome", I found it in a book store last month
Superman II...
Perhap you have met me betwixt sleep and wake
If E.L James wrote horror and was a man, this would be that.
If Doug Walker was British, this would be that.
- Feel free to put in your own -
If Marie Curie was a writer, a man, an American, stupid and alive, this would be that.
Swap doug for linkara and you've got a winner or both
That pigeon was surely an emissary...of the Devil!
He is like a real life Shaun Hutson
The "placenta attacks Bristol" joke is a direct reference to Hutson (Erebus? Spawn? Something like that). There's also direct Guy N Smith and James Herbert digs.
I like how the wording of this comment implies that Shaun Hutson is a fictional character and Garth is real
Genius
...and sometimes you have to be a bigot to bring down a bigger bigot.
"Nina's eyes popped out of what was left of her back" 😂
"And piss and shit" 😂
0:30 Missed this for years that the spine for Black Fang is the wrong way round
And then, a hellbeast ate them
The sand turned red. This was because she was bleeding on it.
"Buh-leeding on it"
Depois que vi esses momentos do dream weaver garth marenghi nunca mais levei a serio a serie do Del toro.
3:48 still relevant today
can't believe this man wrote malignant
I read a lot of horror paperbacks and his prose isn’t even the worst I’ve run across
5:13 is a parody of a real series of books by Guy N. Smith
Actually, Garth is a character made by two comedians, you can see it on his wiki
In the background, there was a pigeon
AEW brought me here ( 3:40 )
TFS for me.
Hello Future Me brought me here from the subtext video
Hey, wrestling fan here, when did AEW reference Garth marenghi?
@@sosagecaserol6675 th-cam.com/video/g1mOWvVRM64/w-d-xo.html
@@sosagecaserol6675 it was Excalibur saying that line during the arcade fight. Had something to do with the Mortal Kombat machine.
…never take drugs.
What happened to Slicer 2 through 3? 0:29
When was this show on the air?
2004 apparently
In the 1980s in Peru.
@@luobomu9747 but only for a short time 😂
"Garth.... that sentence needs a verb."
Who is this guy?
How many times is he going to descend that staircase? LMAO
Maggots are falling like rain
Maggots?
@@suchiuomizu type in the lyric, mannnnnn
@@suchiuomizu yeah, maggots, your eating maggots michael how do they taste (boom lost boys)
I know authors who use subtext and they're all cowards.
you he things he is funny. But really what he says is just a bit dumb.
i just looked this guy up, he's not a real person. this is an adult swim show parodying people like this.
adult swim?
was this... in doubt? i guess if this is someone's first exposure to this deranged rabbit hole, i can see how that would happen. i started with the show itself so it's incredibly difficult for me to imagine someone thinking garth exists, even though the circumstances make sense
Nonsense
This was on channel 4 in early 2000s at like midnight. I would stay up late to watch it and laugh my teenage ass off
'''......this is because she was bleeing on it'''
''''no....... they weren't''''