Erm. I don't really know what to compare it to.

It's played quite straight and dead-pan, with no (thankfully) canned laughter, which makes it stand out from just about every new sitcom BBC3 has had on in the past few years.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on January 29th 2009 at 10:41:27

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from the MoFo's twat (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 09:43:48
- "Hey there! mfw_rickw is using Twitter" (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 29, 09:46:42
  - mfw_rickw is going to the toilet (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 29, 09:48:35
  - Rob Brydons was on BBC breakfast this morning saying you can twitter him about Red Nose Da (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 09:47:39
    - Am i the only one who thinks Rob Brydon is simply unfunny? (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:14:36
      - I like him as the narrator of Flight of the Conchords... (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Jan 29, 10:54:15
      - I think he is brilliant myself. (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Jan 29, 10:24:24
        
        seconded (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 29, 10:27:47
        
        tbf I only ever saw him doing that chauffeur show and then some chat show, which i (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:34:58
        
        Some of Marion & Geoff was brilliant, but it could be a bit hit-and-miss. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 10:39:30
        
        the taxi driver thing (Marion & Geoff) was the best thing he's done on telly (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 10:37:36
        
        you see I liked Marion and whatsisname (Geoff?) (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 29, 10:36:50
        
        i'm going to get shot down for saying this but generally I prefer American sitcoms (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:39:07
        
        depends on which ones you're comparing really (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 10:44:02
      - He's as good as the writing he's performing, I reckon. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 10:19:34
        
        I've never watched G & S always thought it looked a bit 2 pints of lager....am i wrong? (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:20:38
        
        no gavin and stacey is good, 2 pints is pony (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 29, 10:23:54
        
        Early Doors was brilliant (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 10:39:19
        
        Early doors was good, but not as good as the Royal Family (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:42:24
        
        the royal family xmas special was awsome (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 29, 11:43:16
        
        disagree (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 10:45:25
        
        Well, now you see, you know how the Royle Family was played quite straight? (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 10:44:29
        
        Oh yeah, by miles. G&S is actually funny for a start. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 10:22:49
        
        really? I'm surprised, is that fat guy not as annoying as he normally is? (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:29:06
        
        He's brilliant in it. Nothing like you'll've seen on chat shows and that. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 10:30:32
        
        Too many positive remarks going on, I might have to give it a try. What other sitcom is it (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:32:19
        
        Erm. I don't really know what to compare it to. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 10:41:27
        
        Terry and June (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 29, 10:37:24
        
        Does that star June Sarpong as as a white woman in a black womens body? (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 29, 10:41:11
        
        Yes (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 29, 10:45:38
        
        i saw the first episode the other night on iplayer (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 29, 10:27:31
        
        it's fantastic (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 29, 10:28:18
    - i turned on the telly just as that bit was finishing (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 29, 09:51:32
      - Some bod from Comic Relief, I think. Wasn't really paying attn. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 09:57:54
    - I'll sue the fucker (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 29, 09:49:46
      - Rob Brydons was on BBC breakfast this morning saying one can twitter him about Red Nose Da (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 29, 09:50:27
        
        OiC. One didn't realise that "Red Nose Day" was still going on to be honest (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 29, 09:56:53
        
        beleive it its the trooth (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 29, 10:07:53

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