Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham
- TV factual
- Sky Max
- 2025
- 4 episodes (1 series)
Joe Lycett visits the places called Birmingham in America.
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Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham review
Joe Lycett's new travelogue has tinges of Dave Gorman and a smattering of Louis Theroux but with added smut. Claire Sawers enjoys the Brummie's camp cavorting around North America in search of all the Birminghams he can get his patterned mitts on.
Claire Sawers, The List, 25th April 2025Joe Lycett: 'Let's fix things in our backyard before we try and fix the world'
The United States Of Birmingham is an eye-opening look at the state of that nation from Joe Lycett.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 24th April 2025Joe Lycett's gentle tribute to towns called Birmingham is modest in the best way
The comedian's campervan trip to North America in search of places named after his home city proves that self-effacing charm is an exportable commodity, writes Phil Harrison.
Phil Harrison, The Independent, 22nd April 2025Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham review
The comic's love for his home town leads him on this charming and wacky odyssey to find "his people" across the pond. Brummies of the world unite!
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 22nd April 2025Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham review
he Sky Max series is one silly, but heart-felt, salute to the city of Brum.
Poppie Platt, The Telegraph, 22nd April 2025Joe Lycett's Brum Hole live portal to link up Birmingham residents
To mark the launch of TV series Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham, the public are invited to put themselves forward to "meet a Brummie from another Mummy" via The Brum Hole, a live portal in Victoria Square on 22nd April.
British Comedy Guide, 7th April 2025Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham coming to Sky Max
Joe Lycett is spreading his love for Birmingham internationally, with Joe Lycett's United States Of Birmingham, a Sky travel series in which he attempts to visit all of his home city's namesakes in North America.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd April 2024