Bob Mortimer’s “train guy” parody is very funny, but far too realistic

Oonagh Keating. Updated November 1st, 2019

Like a lot of you, we can’t help loving Bob Mortimer for his endlessly shifting creativity and effortless comedy, like this:

Uggs Benedict pic.twitter.com/tfLuQhyTUD

— bob mortimer (@RealBobMortimer) November 4, 2017

Or, er …this:

A song for healing. God Bless pic.twitter.com/JeLZKMza2O

— bob mortimer (@RealBobMortimer) May 6, 2017

But his latest popular tweet is grounded very much in the real world, as he recreated the kind of annoying conversation we’ve all semi-overheard on the train – or witnessed from one of Lord Sugar’s Apprentice hopefuls.

Train guy pic.twitter.com/ZK00KsUQJ8

— bob mortimer (@RealBobMortimer) October 30, 2019

People recognised “Train guy” only too well.

Who hasn't endured Train guy 😂 https://t.co/NChR69cRl7

— Al Breen (@AlAlmurray65) October 30, 2019

See this almost every day. 🙄 https://t.co/umroOI204v

— Mark A. Hardwicke, Esq. (@markahardwicke) October 31, 2019

… always one of these on my train to the dirty South! https://t.co/sqkwOMhNuu

— tom gilbert (@tjgilbert1977) October 31, 2019

One Twitter user had a tip for added realism.

You need to have your phone on *LOUD* speaker phone mode, held in front of you! 😄

— Daniel M Fairbairn (@D_M_Fairbairn) October 30, 2019

While another had a career suggestion for Bob.

You should apply for The Apprentice

— Anita Gardiner (@anitamgardiner) October 30, 2019

We’d watch the hell out of that.

Source: Bob Mortimer Image: Bob Mortimer, @hansonluu on Unsplash, Twitter screengrab