Believe Nothing

Believe Nothing is a bland and unfunny "comedy".

The reviewers identify this as a 2002 update of "The New Statesman" also starring Rik Mayall, a satirical comedy about a dirty rotten cad, Alan B'Stard, Tory MP.

Down to the similar name (Adonis Cnut), Rik attempts to be the charming, suave yet ruthless anti hero of past fame, but unfortunately he comes off as irritating, arrogant, pompous and thoroughly unlikable.

The jokes of New Statesman were witty and satirical. In Believe nothing, you'd be forgiven for thinking that you were watching "Bottom". Yes, Rik Mayall *still* hasn't got bored of penis and bum jokes yet.

"Believe Nothing" is a wonderfully funny sitcom with a small but fantastic cast. You can't really compare this show with anything else he's done (except "The New Statesmen", so I've heard). Nothing lewd or crude, like in "The Young Ones" or "Bottom" (which I love just as much though). You can't help but laugh at quadruple professor Adonis Cnut - who knows everything about anything, but nothing about the common man. The relationship between Adonis and Albumen (his manservant) is wildly outrageous. I would have really liked to see the outcome of his relationship with Dr. Awkward (had the series gone on longer). It's the "misplaced vanity" that actor Rik Mayall finds so funny that keeps you laughing, and the better than average story lines that keeps you watching. The DVD has some really great outtakes too. It's just a shame that there are only six episodes.

Rik is a real favorite of mine right now, and I only wish he was more popular here in the U.S. because I buy most of his shows directly from Britain.

This is awesome, recently discovered this show. Not living in the UK and not watching much TV for that matter I never heard of this show, in spite of the fact that I price myself of being Denmark's #1 Rik Mayall fan!

Well...this show is hilarious...as always when Mayall touches something, to me this guy cannot possibly fail..

Like "Bottom" (1991) (qv) in many ways reminds you of "Young Ones, The" (1982) (qv) (or for that matter, the, to me, greatly underestimated and forgotten "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (1987) (qv)), this show reminds me a whole lot of "New Statesman, The" (1987) (qv) in which Mayall stars as Alan B'Stard - it's not the same character, but as in all his previous role fascism shines through, in a very distinguished (read: NOT AT ALL!) way..

I definately recommend this show if you found his previous shows laughable. This will tear you up just as much!

I absolutely love this show. The story line is great and all the characters have ridiculous names, which just adds to the fun. It's such a shame that there were only six episodes. Even though Rik is great in this series, his butler Albumen steals the show. He's constantly implying that he wants to have sex with Rik and it never gets old. At the same time Rik treats him like garbage, in classic Rik style. This is a must see for all fans of comedy.

This is a brilliant comedy! I already knew Rik Mayall as Flasheart in Blackadder II and Blackadder Goes Forth, but as Professor Adonis Cnut (or should I say QUADRUPLE Professor) he is even better. The quotes from Believe Nothing are absurd and cruel, which is exactly why this series is so funny. Cnut is a selfish, narcissistic professor and he certainly doesn´t underestimate himself: "Quickly! I have to translate the koran into Icelandic by bedtime..." My favourite character from Believe Nothing has GOT to be Albumen (Michael Maloney), who is a sort of slave-like, masochistic butler: When his master, Cnut, hurts him in any mental or physical way, he just moans "Ahhh, thank you, Sir!" He´s a sort of loyal dog, really. Emily Bruni is wonderful as the extremely intellectual but extremely weird Dr. Hannah Awkward, who seems to suffer from every mental disorder you can think of. Also, there are very funny (and of course exaggerated)imitations of the British Prime Minister Blair and President Bush ("Call me dubyah!")

If you liked Mayall in Blackadder, you´ll certainly LOVE Believe Nothing!!!!!