Roger and Val have just got in

Wierd but compelling!

I agree I certainly found the first series very strange but am getting this one a lot more and found some bits this week quite funny. I shall keep watching. Dawn French is always wonderful but Alfred Molina is a fine actor.

I heard such good things about this and was determined not to miss the boat this time round as I missed the first two series of Gavin and Stacey on BBC2. I watched the first two and gave up!

Other 'comedies' that I have enjoyed recently include the brilliant 'Rev' and the very gentle and poignant 'The Cafe' and, of course, 'Miranda'. I feel rather embarrassed to say that I have laughed uproariously while watching 'Mrs Baker's Boys' I don't know why I am embarrassed about it but I am

I agree susiecb about Dawn French but I do struggle, sometimes, with some of her comedy but I can forgive her anything for 'Vicar of Dibley'. Alfred Molina should go on the heartthrob post!

I loved Rev kitty, haven't watched this, will give it a go, I do like Alfred Molina. I quite like wierd.

I watched several of the first series but I found them slightly depressing and strange. Not seen this new one yet. Dawn is usually so funny but I can't quite get my head round her in this.

kittylester - is it not Mrs Brown's Boys you mean? It's so funny - and always has a wee poignant bit the end!

Am watching Rog & Val have just got in, don't know that I get it but live in hopes because of Dawn French and Alfred Molina such a good comedienne and actor. However, for laughs I love Mrs Brown's Boys. Usually don't like some of the language but doesn't worry me in this series. In fact have bought DVD of the first series because I missed that one. Such great characters and some of them are genuine relatives of 'Mrs Brown'. Looking forward to next series if there is one. Still laughing.

I watched the first series because I loved Sensitive Skin; the line between comedy and poignancy has never been closer than in Mr Bliks 'dramedies'. Had forgotten about this series so must delve into iplayer. Also missed the last series of Rev. I love what I've seen of Mrs Brown [reminds me of Old Mother Riley!]. Pure pantomime for adults.

Crimson. So true about Old Mother Riley and Mrs Brown.

I didn't realise that Mrs Brown was like Old Mother Riley - the films were my favourite when I was little - must start watching.

I watched the first series and found it a bit heavy going. I watched the first episode of the current series and decided it wasn't going to be any better, so I've given up on it.
Rev was brilliant - the best TV comedy for ages.

kittylester I do so agree about Rev, but what was The Cafe? I seem to have missed that completely.

I haven't heard of The Cafe either. Mrs Browns' Boys is like a 'guilty pleasure' is it not? The actress in Rev who played his wife was in a harrowing film called Tyrannosaur; my film of the last year and she deserved an Oscar nomination for it, if not an Oscar [it was never going to happen].

I loved Mrs Brown's Boys and Rev. As for Roger and Val have just got in, I have started to suspect that the show is meant to be a bit creepy.

The Cafe was set in (I think!) Weston Super Mare in a cafe on the front. It was written by Ralf Little and his co-star (whose name has gone completely - how unusual!!) about the people who use the cafe and the woman who owns it. It was so lovely, gentle, well observed and poignant. It was on BBC2 (possibly) and I will let you all know if it comes back (if I remember)

There's always an undercurrent with Roger and Val. For the duration of the first series nothing was said of their terrible loss until the last episode. I agree that there's something unsettling about it. On a lighter note, I'm fascinated by how they decorate the houses of people in these programmes; I'd love to do something like that. Imagine what the job spec must be for different programmes from comedy to Dallas.

I find Roger and Val bit heavy.Loved 'Rev',Miranda and 'Outnumbered'.Like you I'm fascinated by the decor in some series.-and how they manage to redecorate almost overnight in the latest trends.

Didn't watch R & V at all, but loved "Rev". It was the acerbity of his wife that balanced his so-sweet nature that brought it to life, and I think the Christmas episode was the funniest yet.
We did try "The Cafe" but gave up after episode 3: too much of the same line e.g. "laters", it was a bit formulaic. Has anyone else seen "Early Doors", set in a Manchester 'pub? Rather rude, very funny - I do like really well-drawn characters, and this had plenty of them. I laughed and also cried at times, it was unexpectedly tender.
We still watch the re-runs of "Frasier", for all the above reasons. Comedy is such a personal thing, I hesitate before recommending anything in case others hate it!

Re Roger and Val.. I am being driven CRAZY by the same trailer for this dreadful series, which is being run over and over again every night. We've got a new telly and I can't find the mute button on the remote in time to zap it! If I had ever been tempted to watch this programme, the constant repetition of the same trailer tells me that the producers are so insensitive to their viewers, that the programme must therefore be unwatchable. For goodness sake R & V producers, if you must keep running a trailer, at least change the clip!

R and V. I find this creepy and depressing. There are people just like this couple I feel sure. This isnt something I want to watch before going to bed. I shant again.

Dahlia I loved "Early doors". Only saw a couple, but I worked in a pub and the characters were exactly like that!!

I loved "Early Doors", its a shame another series was never made.
I can't "get into" Rodger and Val at all I don't think it is funny at but then as has been said before comedy is such a personal thing.
There is one comedy series that is very popular and I think to stand up and say that I "don't get it" and I do not find it funny one little bit might make me a little odd is.... (we have to go back a little bit here) ... Monty Python ! There I've said it !!

Thank you Annika that was brave. I'll come out too (?) and admit I can't stand it either.

kitylester you are welcome come and stand with me and perhaps we can make a crowd if there are more brave souls out there.