Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

British comedic actor Richard Ayoade goes to a world city destination with a fellow celebrity for a 48 hour trip. The question is whether it's actually a good idea. We're here, but should we have come? This is travel without mercy.

Ayoade has a dry sardonic wit. He plays up his deadpan uptight uncomfortableness, the essential reluctant traveler. The comedy is best when things don't go right. Of course, I don't get most of the British references or know every British celebrities. Above everything else, Ayoade's nice easy funny personality is the main selling point. He is actually quite energetic despite his low key style of comedy. He tends to like funiculars and asks the guest their favorite highlight at the end of each episode.

After 9 series, Ayoade is replaced with Joe Lycett. It could be contractual problems although chances are that he's too busy. I have no idea who is this Joe Lycett. He has a nice sarcastic humor, but it is less energetic. I struggle to finish his first episode. I skip to the Aisling Bea episode. She's the only name I recognize and I like her comedy. She delivers a few jokes, but it is less fun than all the Ayoade episodes. I'm stopping at this point.

Richard brings his comedic charm to the series, while still providing a detailed overview of sites and expectations for each destination. The celebrity guests are an added bonus. This show is well done!

As an American, I apologize if anyone from Britain sees this and is offended. I was introduced to this show on the Samsung TV Plus app on a channel called Journy. The first time I turned it on, I almost turned it off because I couldn't understand a lot of what was being said through the accent, mostly because I was doing other things and every time I looked up, they were at a restaurant or bar and it seemed boring.

When I finally paid attention, it was one of the most hilarious shows I've seen. Just two people wandering an unfamiliar city with only 48 hours to do it and Richard has such a sarcastic and witty (though some times dry) delivery, it makes the whole show. I still can't understand some of what is being said between the accent and some times Richard isn't loud enough, but at least twice an episode, he says something that makes me laugh hard enough for so long, I miss some of the next part. Luckily, I saw on Tubi (which is free), that they currently have seasons 1-8 (except season 3, which is a shame, because I want to see what he says about NYC, which was that season - and all I got to see are his hilarious comments to trying his first cro-nut) and a few specials that are basically longer episodes.

I thought maybe it stopped at Season 8 due to COVID and travel restrictions, but I see there are 10 seasons and Richard chose not to be part of it any more and the ratings went down. Understandable, since he really was the show and I cannot see it being done with anyone else. My only complaint is that due to the 48 hour limit, it seems a bit rushed at times (and I am guessing that is why it seems like 1/3 of the places they go in some episodes are bars or restaurants), and it's surprising where they don't go when they are in a city with a big attraction, though that would probably take a full day. I wish they went to some cities and took 3-5 days to see his take on things we've all seen, because I know he'd have some funny things to say.

When you find your self rewinding the show so you don't miss any details, you know you've found a great show. Sardonic to no end, Richard Ayoade will not spare his feelings to the camera or the locals, good or bad. LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY, even if half of the references are lost on me because I'm not British.

AND THE OUTFITS! Richard can be seen wearing yellow pants, a yellow chore jacket, and a blue neck tie like it's no big deal. Shout out to the stylist.

No offence to people who make travel shows such as Martin Clunes (and a few others) but they're boring.

However Richard puts a new spin on it, I actually hate travel shows yet he's managed to make me watch almost every episode. The man is comedy genius.

The odd clothing, the hair, the phrases he comes out with. It all comes together to make a brilliant tv show.

And for those who get bored of him, he has a celebrity guest each trip to keep it fresh. (And they're not washed up has beens either)