The Phoenix club opens to a multitude of problems.
Peter Kay, David Bramwell, and Neil Fitzmaurice introduce the characters and setting of their wonderful comedy in a great first episode.
The strength of comedy for me is how prolifically the material and performances deliver laughs. I appreciate this depends very much on your own sense of humour and these reviews are always the most subjective. I personally find the situations, dialogue and sight-gags to be excellent.
It is difficult to pick a favourite moment, but virtually everything that comes out of Brian Potter's mouth is funny to me. Plus all the details that make it look and feel like a typical working man's social club create a brilliant first impression. My biggest laugh always comes from Les' perfectly timed final line that starts the first of many recurring wind-ups in relation to the character Ray Von.
All actors are on terrific form especially Kay, Bramwell, Fitzmaurice, and Paddy McGuinness.
Peter Kay, David Bramwell, and Neil Fitzmaurice introduce the characters and setting of their wonderful comedy in a great first episode.
The strength of comedy for me is how prolifically the material and performances deliver laughs. I appreciate this depends very much on your own sense of humour and these reviews are always the most subjective. I personally find the situations, dialogue and sight-gags to be excellent.
It is difficult to pick a favourite moment, but virtually everything that comes out of Brian Potter's mouth is funny to me. Plus all the details that make it look and feel like a typical working man's social club create a brilliant first impression. My biggest laugh always comes from Les' perfectly timed final line that starts the first of many recurring wind-ups in relation to the character Ray Von.
All actors are on terrific form especially Kay, Bramwell, Fitzmaurice, and Paddy McGuinness.