Category Archives: comedies

Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle

Posted on March 17, 2014 by sunshinetomorrow

The best comedy on British tv on at the moment. That is all! Saturday nights on BBC2; the latest three episodes are still on iplayer, and there are three more to go.

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It’s Kevin

Posted on March 25, 2013 by sunshinetomorrow

“Oh, Oh, It’s the Kevin Eldon Show, It’s the Kevin Eldon Show … “ The jaunty, catchy title song from the new BBC2 sketch show by Kevin Eldon is stuck in my head after just two episodes. Kevin Eldon is … Continue reading →

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Some Recent New Comedy Shows

Posted on March 15, 2013 by sunshinetomorrow

In the last couple of weeks there have been a number of new sitcoms (and a new comedy sketch show) on British telly. I’ve dipped into some of them, and although none have been runaway chortle-fests, there have been a … Continue reading →

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Dancing on the Edge & Other TV I’ve Been Watching

Posted on February 17, 2013 by sunshinetomorrow

So I’ve seen three episodes of Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC 2 drama, Dancing on the Edge, and it has two more to air. Set in 1930s London, it follows a black Jazz band led by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who is called Louis … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been watching (and not watching) in January

Posted on February 3, 2013 by sunshinetomorrow

January 2013 has been a pretty dismal month of tv in my opinion (hence a rather quiet blog for the last few weeks) but things are looking on the up. Best thing on in January? The Channel 4 drama ‘Utopia’. … Continue reading →

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks: The Richard Ayoade Edition

Posted on November 13, 2012 by sunshinetomorrow

‘Let’s quiz’ The Countdown episode of The IT Crowd was one of the funniest, but with Chris O’Dowd and Richard Ayoade off doing bigger (not necessarily better) things now, I don’t think we’re likely to have more of that ilk … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo

Posted on September 25, 2012 by sunshinetomorrow

“Is it raining? I hadn’t noticed!” With lines like the above, you’d think you were in a cheesy romantic comedy with Hugh Grant, instead it’s a very good comedy with Greg Davies, Andy Samberg, Helen Baxendale and Tyger Drew-Honey. Starting … Continue reading →

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Them From That Thing

Posted on August 23, 2012 by sunshinetomorrow

Or the full title is ‘C4 Comedy Presents: Them From That Thing’. A two-part half-hour sketch show over two consecutive nights. I don’t know if it was an attempt at a pilot for a longer series or just these two-off … Continue reading →

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Beaver Falls

Posted on August 7, 2012 by sunshinetomorrow

Beaver Falls is back for a second series on E4. It’s the British attempt at an American summer camp drama that doesn’t quite compete. Following 3 British men – Flynn (Scottish pretty-boy who gets all the girls, but also has … Continue reading →

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Dead Boss. Episodes 1&2

Posted on June 15, 2012 by sunshinetomorrow

The new Sharon Horgan half-hour comedy is being shown on BBC3 on Thursday nights and started with a double bill. I haven’t seen Pulling, though I know it was highly recommended and don’t really know what I’ve seen Horgan in, … Continue reading →

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