Series cast summary: | |||
Frankie Boyle | ... | Himself - Presenter 20 episodes, 2017-2019 | |
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Sara Pascoe | ... | Herself - Panellist 19 episodes, 2017-2019 |
Miles Jupp | ... | Himself - Panellist 12 episodes, 2017-2019 | |
In an attempt to make sense of the bewildering world we live in, Frankie Boyle dissects the week's news using stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction.
Boyles early stuff was excellent. Really funny. Sadly this stuff is awful. The jokes are too political and contrived, and the program format doesn't work. It's basically a bunch of lefties sat around talking a bit of politics (no-one disagrees) and trying to out-talk the others. Like mock the week, but worse. Saw the first episode of the second series last night - Sarah Pascoe's self loathing monalogue for being white (and how bad and embarrassed she is of that!?) was toe-curlingly cringeworthy. (Doesn't she realise she's embarrassing herself?) They had David Baddeil on to discuss the anti-semitism in the Labour Party, but he wasn't allowed to say much for some so-called gags the others tried to put in and talk over the guy. If you're more left wing than Jeremy Corbyn you'll probably find it funny. Personally I find it a sad cul-de-sac that Boyle has driven his career down and I'd streer clear.