I'll start by saying I did not watch this until long after the final episode had aired. I knew about it long before that, but the thought of enduring those faux gangster accents which are now endemic in London for 30 minutes at a time was a step too far.
I can't for the life of me remember why I did eventually watch an episode, but I can only say thank God. The writing is brilliant and each episode is original and funny but it's the acting that elevates this. No performance is less than good and most far exceed that. The one off characters are little nuggets of gold (check out Rochelle played by Eleanour Lawrence) and the supporting characters Lance & Janine are scene stealers in their own right. The Oscar usually has to go to someone, but in this case it's impossible not to split it three ways. Ashley, Jerwayne & Christopher are three of the funniest I've seen in a long while and I truly believe will take their places alongside the Fletchers and Fawlty's of yesteryear. This was likely written with Ashley & Jerwayne as the stars, but Christopher is the Godber to their Fletcher and the Cybil to their Fawlty. They work great as a duo, but Christopher gives them that added something extra to bounce off and all three are better for it.
If you haven't watched it yet indulge me and give it a go - you will not regret it.
I can't for the life of me remember why I did eventually watch an episode, but I can only say thank God. The writing is brilliant and each episode is original and funny but it's the acting that elevates this. No performance is less than good and most far exceed that. The one off characters are little nuggets of gold (check out Rochelle played by Eleanour Lawrence) and the supporting characters Lance & Janine are scene stealers in their own right. The Oscar usually has to go to someone, but in this case it's impossible not to split it three ways. Ashley, Jerwayne & Christopher are three of the funniest I've seen in a long while and I truly believe will take their places alongside the Fletchers and Fawlty's of yesteryear. This was likely written with Ashley & Jerwayne as the stars, but Christopher is the Godber to their Fletcher and the Cybil to their Fawlty. They work great as a duo, but Christopher gives them that added something extra to bounce off and all three are better for it.
If you haven't watched it yet indulge me and give it a go - you will not regret it.