Phoenix Nights is so funny.
I can't think of a bad thing to say about it. Yes it is very Northern. But that's great.
I'm pleased that a young British comedian has had the guts to produce a show without consciously thinking of "Cross over appeal". Do the Americans think that way. No.
If it doesn't go to America, who cares. We don't live there.
Mainstream British comedies that you see on BBC1 and ITV like Coupling and My Family HAVE cross over appeal, but they suffer. Well in other words, they're CRAP!!! Cliched, contrived rubbish.
My mother loves Phoenix nights and she's not even from England, let alone Bolton. This is a tribute to Peter Kay. His characters are so rich that the local dialect can't hide the great comedy. In actual fact it contributes, whether you understand it or not. There is a lot going on visually too.
The Office was great, Blackadder was great, Fawlty was great, Steptoe was great, but I think this is my favorite!!!
