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PEEP SHOW: THE FUNNIEST SHOW NOT ON AMERICAN TELEVISION by Marauder

PEEP SHOW: THE FUNNIEST SHOW NOT ON AMERICAN TELEVISION

Peep Show is an award-winning sitcom, televised in the UK on Channel 4, and written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. Additional material is also provided by the two main actors in the series, David Mitchell (Mark Corrigan) and Robert Webb (Jeremy).

Let’s meet the two main characters:

Mark

If there was a straight man in this series, Mark would be it; the voice of reason in comparison to Jeremy.

Jeremy

A wannabe musician more focused on chasing sex and experimenting with drugs than getting a job.

Thus creates the comedic genius behind Peep Show, a series arguably more funny than The Office, at least that’s what I’m arguing anyway. I have picked up a variety of funny-isms from the show which usually end up sprinkled about in my Facebook status.

Marauder is cold wet grass.

The show is unique in that it is produced almost exclusively from each character’s point of view. Several scenes are filmed with cameras strapped to the actors’ heads to create an entirely realistic point of view.

So far, I’ve only watched Season 1; in marathon fashion mind you. Netflix, would you mind providing season 2 – 3 as well so I’m not forced to track it down illegally?

But don’t fret. Apparently, an American version is underway for Spike TV, originally to be written and directed by Robert Weide, the executive producer of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Alternatively, it is currently being written by the creators of the British version, Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain.

You have a holiday people. Use it wisely. Peep Show is the answer to all of life’s ills. . .at least the ones worth laughing at.

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