This Way Up
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2019 - 2021
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Aisling Bea writes and stars in this comedy about a woman recovering from a nervous breakdown. Also features Sharon Horgan, Tobias Menzies, Aasif Mandvi, Indira Varma, Sorcha Cusack and more.
Streaming rank this week: 1,825
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The sitcom renaissance has arrived
Shows like Channel 4's Stath Lets Flats show audiences can care about the half-hour format - it just needs specificity.
Lauren O'Neill, Vice.com, 5th September 2019This 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.
Hannah Jane Parkinson, The Guardian, 2nd September 2019This Way Up review
This Way Up is a funny, moving exploration of loneliness.
Anna Leszkiewicz, The New Statesman, 23rd August 2019Moribund 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.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 22nd August 2019This 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.
Linda Holmes, NPR, 21st August 2019This Way Up review
It's Mind Your Language for 2019... with a few 1970s gags thrown in.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 16th August 2019Wittier 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.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 15th August 2019The week in TV: This Way Up
Aisling Bea's comedy-drama is a delight.
Euan Ferguson, The Guardian, 11th August 2019This Way Up review
All-in-all, an excellent first episode on so many levels. Episode two is an absolute must watch!
Andy Lloyd, Telly Binge, 11th August 2019This 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.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 10th August 2019