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How Not to Live Your Life

  • TV Series
  • 2007–2011
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
6.2K
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How Not to Live Your Life (2007)
Comedy

This series revolves around a neurotic twenty-nine year old man named Don. As he tries to make his way through life, his overactive mind and inappropriate behavior is always getting him into... Read allThis series revolves around a neurotic twenty-nine year old man named Don. As he tries to make his way through life, his overactive mind and inappropriate behavior is always getting him into trouble.This series revolves around a neurotic twenty-nine year old man named Don. As he tries to make his way through life, his overactive mind and inappropriate behavior is always getting him into trouble.

  • Stars
    • Dan Clark
    • David Armand
    • Leila Hoffman
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    6.2K
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    • Stars
      • Dan Clark
      • David Armand
      • Leila Hoffman
    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Dan Clark
    Dan Clark
    • Don Danbury
    • 2007–2011
    David Armand
    David Armand
    • Eddie Singh
    • 2008–2011
    Leila Hoffman
    Leila Hoffman
    • Mrs. Treacher
    • 2008–2011
    Laura Haddock
    Laura Haddock
    • Samantha
    • 2009–2011
    Daniel Lawrence Taylor
    Daniel Lawrence Taylor
    • Jason
    • 2010–2011
    Sinead Moynihan
    • Abby Jones…
    • 2008–2011
    Silas Carson
    Silas Carson
    • Brian
    • 2010
    Finlay Robertson
    Finlay Robertson
    • Karl Menford
    • 2008
    Frank Gallagher
    • Mr. Bitchman
    • 2008
    Tom Meeten
    Tom Meeten
    • Graham Length…
    • 2009–2011
    Isabel Fay
    Isabel Fay
    • Fiona
    • 2007–2008
    Freddie Lees
    • George
    • 2009–2010
    Shantha Roberts
    • One Night Stand
    • 2008
    Grant O'Rourke
    Grant O'Rourke
    • Dave
    • 2009
    Eleanor Bird
    • Honey
    • 2009
    Anne Kidd
    Anne Kidd
    • Pupil
    • 2008
    Niky Wardley
    • Maggie
    • 2008
    Sheila Donald
    • Edith Hampshire
    • 2008
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    10BowlOfCereal

    One of the best shows I've seen

    I really can't believe how BBC Three decided to cancel this show after three seasons. They're definitely mental in the face. I've seen A LOT of comedy shows in my life, almost none of those could make me even smile. Some did of course, but these are shows that are regarded as the best ever made (Seinfeld, Chappelle's Show etc.). A feature a lot of sitcoms share, is that they're fun to watch, and are made interesting because by adding drama, but if you want a laugh, you're probably better of watching Dara O'Briain. I happened to come across this show and watched only five minutes after which I knew there will probably be nothing better on TV on all +200 channels. At this moment I watched, and enjoyed every episode. In the first season, it is made clear very quickly that Dan Clark is a comedy genius. Despite having a terrible cast (apart from David Armand), Clark was able to write a show so full of creative, unorthodox jokes, that the focus is only kept on him and Armand, while the other characters are only used to add some emotion to show. After one season, the cast changes however, taking an amazing turn for the better. With Laura Haddock, who is both funny and good looking, the writers are able to write hilarious banter between her and Clark, giving the show one star, and two great actors in supporting roles. The somewhat bad parts of the show, like a lack of decent minor characters, are so easily camouflaged by great writing, and the great chemistry between Clark and Armand, and Clark and Haddock. And I'll repeat: I can't believe how this show has been canceled, either a lack of marketing by the network, or just a network full of idiots. Everyone who's watched this, show can consider him/herself lucky for experiencing the great everyday phrases with Clark's twist like, insane in the mind, mental in the face, gaymen, roundhouse in the prick, and so on. I will definitely be on the lookout for future work of Dan Clark, as I'm sure it will be another piece of genius.
    djvalis

    Funniest show of the decade??? Possibly!

    This show is freaking hilarious... I mean, side busting funny and for all you all who gave it a 1 star I feel sorry for you because you have absolutely no sense of humor what so ever... at all... none.. zero.. zilch... this show will crack you up almost immediately and the best part of it all is that each episode gets funnier and funnier as the series goes along. Bunch of sticks stuffed too far up some of these folks butts...that they need surgically removed I suppose. Its okay, not everyone is smart enough for a comedy like this, but for those with more refined flavors, this comedy will be at the top of your list. So this is kind of a hit and miss type show that totally hit with me, again, almost immediately because of the physical comedy that is involved. Not to mention the characters are well written much like the IT Crowd, but I think this takes the cake as funniest series. Good job Mr. Dan Clarke.. you are a funny chap keep up the good work and here is to pulling sticks out of people's butts!
    10shanize

    Rare Stroke of Genius

    This BBC3 comedy is one of the best things I've seen in a long time, and it takes a lot to make me laugh heartily. The writer, Dan Clarke is a diamond and his acting is both hilarious and flawless. The actress who played Abbey (in the first series) was poor although I can see that the character fit in well and looked the part. The main character really hits home to me and I'm guessing he does for a lot of people in their late 20s/ early 30's, especially non-students or ex-students.The new series is even funnier than the first so far with a slight cast switch around. Why isn't there more stuff like this on TV? Can't wait to see if there will be a third series! Here's prayin!
    10btotheeck

    Excellent Comedy Series

    This comedy show is great and breaks away from the "norm". The first season is a bit quirky, but once you get to know the characters, they really surprise me how well they somehow mesh together. I think that the first couple seasons were spent developing the characters and the direction their stories will take. Season 4 is fantastic and everything seems to come together because while almost every episode poses some random challenge or oddity, the simple back story still develops and has really progressed in this season. There seems to be a trend of the negative reviewers of this show in that they are all over- analyzing and taking things way too seriously for a comedy. It's supposed to be funny, not intriguing and mystifying. "You gotta think with your balls" as Don would say.
    10Imay_37

    Brilliant !!

    Whats wrong with you guys, this is hilarious, probably the best comedy series currently showing.

    The characters are funny, the guy looks cool and whats that about 'the people are ugly' whats that got to do with anything? comedy is comedy, looks don't matter.

    when i was young i thought Mr bean was funny but now i think its stupid and depressing. 'only fools and horses' is probably the best comedy series but even that gets depressing now and then.

    one of the worst comedies ever is 'hot fuzz' and it was soo over rated everyone thought they loved it. i fell asleep twice trying to watch that crap.

    why are people following the crowds? think for yourself!

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    • Trivia
      The third series got viewing figures of 1.5 million across the week and was the second most watched show on BBC iPlayer. When BBC Three controller Danny Cohen left the channel, new controller Zai Bennett cancelled several comedies, including How Not to Live Your Life.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #11.31 (2009)

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Како не живети свој живот
    • Production company
      • Brown Eyed Boy
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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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