Pete Versus Life - Series 1

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/pete_v_life/

I've seen the trailer, doesn't look too bad IMO. Hopefully will last longer than Plus One, the last decent comedy I saw on Channel 4.

Hmm, if this is a cross between The Peter Principle and How Not To Live Your Life then it could be interesting. I may look forward to it. If it isn't, I may not.

Apparently Rafe Spall is Timothy Spall's son.

DUH.

Thay've kept the funny rather hidden in the trailer, just highlighting the gimmick instead. I'll give it a look.

Quote: zooo @ July 30 2010, 11:21 PM BST

I'm wearing glasses...

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Thanks for the warning! Don't want glass in my fists!

Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 30 2010, 10:32 PM BST

Thay've kept the funny rather hidden in the trailer, just highlighting the gimmick instead. I'll give it a look.

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What is the gimmick? Why does he have people commentating on his life?

Quote: chipolata @ July 30 2010, 11:26 PM BST

What is the gimmick? Why does he have people commentating on his life?

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Yes, that is the gimmick. And I don't know, maybe he gets hit on the head and starts hearing things.

Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 31 2010, 12:23 AM BST

Yes, that is the gimmick. And I don't know, maybe he gets hit on the head and starts hearing things.

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Either that or the commentators are only known to the viewer and not Pete. Reminds me of that Alexei Sayle bit in that Young Ones episode Flood: "It's now time for the half-time report"...

I see this is scheduled directly against BBC Two's new Roger And Val. Interesting to see which comes out on top.

Quote: zooo @ July 30 2010, 10:11 PM BST

DUH.

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Not immediately obvious someone is related to someone else just because they share a surname. Look at Vernon and Peter Kay.