Aisling Bea

This Way Up is the way forward

Aisling Bea's funny-but-troubled turn in her self-written comedy is remarkable, says Lucy Sweet. Just don't mention the F word.

This Way Up: Aisling Bea's show is the perfect tonic

The stand-up tackles everything from mental health to love and sibling relationships in this deft comedy on recovery.

This Way Up review

This Way Up is a funny, moving exploration of loneliness.

Moribund father Richard (played with deadpan brilliance by Tobias Menzies) actually cracks a smile at the start of this instalment of Aisling Bea's tender comedy. Why? Because no one can resist the teasing humour of her character, Aine, who this week gets lured into a blind date by sister Shona.

This Way Up desrves a spot on your crowded viewing list

This Way Up, which premieres on Hulu on August 21, is a stellar example of one of the challenges in what we've come to know as "peak TV": It doesn't have a star who's famous in the United States, it doesn't have a particularly high concept, and at first glance, there are other shows superficially similar to it. But it's very good, and it's warm and clever, and it will -- or would -- precisely hit the spot for a lot of people, if only they can find it.

This Way Up review

It's Mind Your Language for 2019... with a few 1970s gags thrown in.

Wittier by the week, Aisling Bea's bittersweet comedy places the emphasis firmly on the sweet in this episode. It is dedicated to demonstrating how everyone has been made so paranoid in the age of offence that they are even afraid to make jokes. Plus, a private tuition job goes horribly, gloriously wrong.

The week in TV: This Way Up

Aisling Bea's comedy-drama is a delight.

This Way Up review

All-in-all, an excellent first episode on so many levels. Episode two is an absolute must watch!

This Way Up review

I try not to get over excited with first episodes of a show as many a time they can be great only for the rest to disappoint, but for once I don't think this is going to be the case as we're in the hands of Horgan and Bea who once again show here that they're two incredibly talented individuals.