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1. wordhistories.net › 2021/09/20 › lead-balloon‘lead balloon’: meaning and origin – word histories

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   Sep 20, 2021 · Of American-English origin, the phrase lead balloon denotes a failure, an unsuccessful venture. It is especially used of suggestions, jokes, etc., made in public. The image is of a balloon made of lead plummeting to the ground. —Cf. also the phrase like the man who fell out of the balloon, not in it. The image of a lead balloon not becoming ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lead_BalloonLead Balloon - Wikipedia

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   Lead Balloon is a British situation comedy television series produced by Open Mike Productions for BBC Four. The series was created and is co-written by comedian Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair. It stars Dee as Rick Spleen, a cynical and misanthropic comedian whose life is plagued by petty annoyances, disappointments and embarrassments.

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4. www.theartsdesk.com › tv › lead-balloon-bbc-twoLead Balloon, BBC Two | The Arts Desk

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   Jun 1, 2011 · The pig, while messy, was not as messy as Rick, with whom spending time remains glorious torture: 'Lead Balloon' returns. It’s been more than two and a half years since the third series of Jack Dee’s comedy about a comedian.

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6. www.randylaybourne.com › blog › lead-balloonLead Balloon - The art and design of Randy Laybourne

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   Sep 18, 2023 · Lead Balloon was a song from the initial album that Troy rerecorded recently. The song was a "throwaway acoustic track," but Troy gave it a new life. The full artwork for the Lonely Ghost album. The CD cover for Lonely Ghost. The images for the project were drawn by hand and watercolored. Each piece was planned to be a layer that would move.

7. www.deviantart.com › tag › leadballoonExplore the Best Leadballoon Art | DeviantArt

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   What is a Lead Balloon?

   • The expression “lead balloon” describes a project, idea, or process that was a total failure due to a lack of support. The phrase has two versions. It appears as “ go over like a lead balloon” in America. People in the UK will phrase it as “ go down like a lead balloon .”

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   Is Lead Balloon a good comedy?

   • Hermione Eyre of The Independent on Sunday called it "a delectable comedy of everyday embarrassment", but "unfortunately, Lead Balloon shows awkward joints where Curb Your Enthusiasm has invisible seams"; the reviewer cited Larry David as being a good man driven to obnoxious behaviour, whereas Spleen is just obnoxious.

   Lead Balloon - Wikipedia

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   What is make a Lead Balloon crossword clue?

   • This crossword clue Make a lead balloon?was discovered last seen in the August 5 2022 at the New York TimesCrossword. The crossword clue possible answer is available in 9 letters. This answers first letter of which starts with R and can be found at the end of D. We think RACEAHEADis the possible answer on this clue.

   Make a lead balloon? Crossword Clue Answers, Crossword Solver

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   What TV channel is Lead Balloon on?

   • "BBC gives Lead Balloon to BBC Two". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 August 2007. ^ Oatts, Joanne (1 December 2006). "Lead Balloon gets another series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 August 2007. ^ Staff writer (17 December 2006). "Set your PVR – Lead Balloon, BBC HD, Tuesday, 10:30pm". HDTV UK. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.

   Lead Balloon - Wikipedia

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   Did Alex Hardcastle misspell 'balloon'?

   • The misspelling of "balloon" was a genuine mistake by director Alex Hardcastle. Lead Balloon is a British situation comedy television series produced by Open Mike Productions for BBC Four. The series was created and is co-written by comedian Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair.

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10. www.imdb.com › title › tt0757084Lead Balloon (TV Series 2006–2011) - IMDb

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    Lead Balloon: With Jack Dee, Raquel Cassidy, Sean Power, Anna Crilly. Rick Spleen is a world-weary comedian who ends up doing far too many corporate jobs to pay the bills.