Man Like Mobeen

Loved it can , first thought it would be just one of those stupid humour kind of comedic shows but some episodes touch a bit on serious subjects which was great, the cast seem really great and comfortable in front of a camera. Had so many moments where i laughed so much a cried... sadly doesn't happen with many comedies. Really looking forward to Mobeen returning, not good at reviews just watch it for yourself and see why.

Found this by accident on Netflix then on iplayer. It's an amazing surprise we did not think we would laugh half as much as we did.

Is it a laptop or a dead cat? Guz Kan leads with a virtuoso performance as his on screen persona Mobeen Dean. I've seen and heard Mobeen skits over the years, wildly funny yet pragmatic and to be able to see his own series become reality is truly a pleasure. Some of the jokes you may miss completely, either because you're not aware of the lexicon used or the cultural significance but it' still damn well funny.

Episode 2 is particularly brilliant and episode 4 closes with a more mature, in a Mobeen kinda way, debate on xenophobia and fear of the unknown/misunderstood. I enjoyed every episode and so will you too. Great acting and production was off a very good quality, I recognised all the locations as local to me which was a nice bonus. The direction was good and the editing linked it together well.

Brilliant. Looking forward to Mobeens return. Hopefully longer with more episodes!

In Birmingham's inner city lives Mobeen: former small time drug dealer and now surrogate father to his much younger sister. He's desperately trying to do the right thing by being a good brother, friend and Muslim but his idiotic friends and family are constantly landing him in it. Inner city Birmingham isn't somewhere that gets a lot of dramatic attention and this opens the doors to Mobeen's quirky, sometimes gritty and frequently surreal world. The characterisation is fantastic and in Uncle Shady has one of the funniest and most surreal characters for a long time.

Great programme, brings up real issues but keeps it as comedic as possible while doing so. Really enjoyed this.