In defence of the Jelly Fox.
Really enjoyed this show and can't wait for a second series. I find the vitriolic comments on here puzzling,...Noel Fielding is a rare talent, a great comedian and comedy-writer, as well as being a unique visual artist (the only other similarly-gifted individual I can think of is Spike Milligan).
Reasons for liking LUXURY COMEDY
The comedy Fielding offered had depth, it was indeed 'luxurious'. Take the character Fantasy Man for example, very funny whilst being poignant (always a worthy comedy recipe), sketches based on a man who has adventures in a fantastically realised world full of light in which he is a hero...but who switches back into a 'real' world (which is portrayed as dark, dirty, urban and dangerous). We then realise that Fantasy Man is actually mentally delusional.
Also Dondy Lion...on the face of it a bouncy caged lion trying to make the best of his captivity decaying into a tearful wreck.... being a comment on the effect of Zoos on wild animals. A controversial issue.
The music on the show was exceptionally good. With the input of Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno, many of the songs were produced to a high level as well as being hilarious. Many of them being 'stand alone' music videos.
The Art....Noel's unique art, sublime and giving a coherence to the disparate sketches.
The show appealed to many generations. Noel Fielding is approaching 40, yet my son of 16 and his friends can't get enough of his comedy.
I also like the fact that Noel assumes his audience is intelligent enough to understand his references, i.e. Andy Warhol pretending to be Freda Kahlo....
Those of you who are attacking this show may well have missed the boat on what will undoubtedly be seen as a 'cult' comedy show in the future. Maybe you should make yourselve another cup of cocoa and sit in your armchairs watching the 'safe' sterile comedy-pap served up by the BBC, such as Watson and Oliver.
