Joking Apart

This short series, about a stand-up comic and his on-off relationship with a sharp-tongued Becky, is just hilarious. It was re-broadcast in the States on PBS. There were several episodes that got me laughing so hard I didn't think I could stop. Classic timing, classic comedy. I wish it were available on tape or DVD. I taped a couple of episodes, but would like to have the entire series. Highly recommended.

A super comedy series from the 1990s (Two series were made in total) that suffered in the UK ratings due to poor scheduling. When you are up against established comedies like 'Minder', even the best new comedies are going to struggle to get noticed.

Luckily, I caught the series from episode one and followed it avidly. I mentioned it to friends and family at the time, but everyone seemed to have been watching something else. Very, very frustrating.

Anyway, I loved both series and never forgot it.

Then I looked it up on the internet and found that an ultra-fan was trying to get both series released 'on his own'.

Well, both series are now available on DVD.

http://www.replaydvd.co.uk/joking_apart_S1.htm

I hope the BBC make this available to buy as I would love to see it again. I used to spend Tuesday nights gripping my stomach in pain from laughing so much. What a truly brilliant comedy, sadly not seen by many due to the odd scheduling on BBC2. Please BBC bring it back!!!

This was an absolutely incredible series. I don't think I've laughed as long or as hard at anything else. Steven Moffat the writer is currently doing Coupling (also brilliant) and previously wrote Press Gang. I was reminded of an episode of Joking Apart when watching the last of the current series of Coupling (series 3) the concept of 'Jeffina' reminded me of the episode of Joking Apart when Mark has concussion and is visited by a personification of his penis ("see you Saturday for Baywatch???").

I find it totally stupid that dead in the water comedies like 'Last of the Summer Wine' continue to get greenlighted for new series but this was canned after two years.

Someone needs to get this out on DVD. Soon.

P.S And now it's available at http://www.replaydvd.co.uk/ If you loved this comedy, support this site and help get series 2 out...

and P.P.S. Steven Moffat is still a genius as any of us who have been privileged to see his Doctor Who episodes will testify.

Looking forward to Jekyll.

P.P.P.S. Jekyll was Brilliant.

P.P.P.P.S Series 2 coming shortly- check http://www.replay-shop.co.uk/ and if you want to see the sheer effort Craig Robins put into getting this out check: http://www.replay-shop.co.uk/perils.htm

P.P.P.P.P.S- The brilliance continues with Sherlock...

Yes I agree!

This was an incredibly funny and clever show, although it is many years since it was first broadcast, and I have never seen it advertised as being repeated again.

Very witty and genuinely laugh out loud. It's a real shame it has never made DVD! Every so often I'll look to see but always disappointment, I guess it was one of those gems that has to remain undiscovered by many!

Written by Steven Moffat who went on to write a couple of the new series of Doctor Who's and who also wrote Coupling, though I thought Joking apart was funnier because of the "always ending up in a situation"!