Not Going Out

[GreyHulk]

Keshka, have you seen his live show (simply "Lee Mack: Live") on DVD?

[Matty]

Both Tim Vine and Lee Mack are terrific live - both different in style of course, but both better with a live audience than they are on the telly (although I think they're good on the telly too).

[keshka]

Keshka, have you seen his live show (simply "Lee Mack: Live") on DVD?

no , there was a show he did on BBC 1 stand up, but Ive not seen the DVD that I am aware of. I think he also did Appolo and I found that a bit forced aswell.

[Bachu]

Searched about 5 times and the search engine came up with nothing. Nada.

New series starts this Friday coming on BBC1.

[Maxwell Beckett]

Here's the existing thread

If searching for a thread its easier to do it via Google. just put Zetaminor followed by what you want to find and you'll usually get the thread you want.

[bernardmanning]

Surely this programme should be retitled Not Being Axed?

[Bachu]

Here's the existing thread

If searching for a thread its easier to do it via Google. just put Zetaminor followed by what you want to find and you'll usually get the thread you want.

Cheers but, yeah, I try not to Google anything. Strictly a Yahoo man.

[Geffers]

Something of a lack of comedy on at the moment, so this is a welcome return for me.

[Andrew F]

No thoughts on this?

I thought this was a definite improvement on the vast majority of the last series, although it's still not what it was, and relies a little too much on completely unrealistic (distractingly so) scenarios. Although the gags were good, which is the most important thing.

[christats]

Series 5 episode 1, it was ok. The lack of other decent sitcoms makes it seem better than it is for me. It may be my imagination, but has the background laughter been turned down abit ?

[Bachu]

Some scenes seemed a bit forced but it was funny which is the main thing.

[Matty]

A welcome return for me as well - it made me laugh pretty much all the way through, so job done - no work of art but no real complaints!

[Mixed Salad]

I can't decide what to make of this show. It's got two great comics in it, I like the female character who chips in with left-field asides, and I don't mind the silly scenarios in the least. Yet, I never see it as a 'must-see' show. I've probably seen around three or four random episodes (including the first of this new series) and it really does seem to be the most mediocre of shows, even though in many ways it isn't. I mean, it pisses on My Family and many other current comedies. Really can't explain my apathy towards it, because I know it isn't bad.

Mixed Salad Review Proof

[JohnAspinall]

It was an odd one. As usual the one-liners made me laugh a fair amount but the whole gig/band portrayal (and indeed the plot) was straight out of a 1970s ITV sitcom - particularly the way Lucy's character was reduced to stock sitcom female in falling for "Stretch" (which was itself a horribly clichéd sitcom name).

Overall it felt rather underwritten.

[Andrew F]

I can't decide what to make of this show. It's got two great comics in it, I like the female character who chips in with left-field asides, and I don't mind the silly scenarios in the least. Yet, I never see it as a 'must-see' show. I've probably seen around three or four random episodes (including the first of this new series) and it really does seem to be the most mediocre of shows, even though in many ways it isn't. I mean, it pisses on My Family and many other current comedies. Really can't explain my apathy towards it, because I know it isn't bad.

Mixed Salad Review Proof

I know what you mean - I like Not Going Out a great deal, and it's something I can return to again and again. But I don't really rate it as a 'quality' programme. I think what draws me to it is the gags - I love comedy based on wordplay and being clever with language, and that's very much what the show bases itself around.