The Man Show - Girls On Trampoline Christmas Special (DVD)

Advantages: Brilliant comedy
Disadvantages: The end of it.

...the same. Thankfully, this one is somewhat different. Yes, you have your director's commentary, but it also includes a featurette on them winning their Golden Globes, a making of the Xmas Special documentary, similar to how series 1 and 2 had 'making of' segments, and full versions of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and "Freelove Freeway" (from Series 1) to keep you fully amused. To obtain yourself a copy, you can get the DVD of it from Amazon for £14.98, which is arguably a bit steep for what is primarily just two (extended) episodes of the programme. However, you can buy it "used & new" for just £6.89?much better!! Of course, some people just don't 'get' the humour behind the Office - it's too dry, and even annoying in many places. Some people, myself included, think it's absolutely genius. That's the wonderful thing about comedy - it can... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant comedy
Disadvantages: None!

...It's been a while since I've reviewed anything even close to a TV comedy, let alone a DVD or CD - so here we go...ladies and gentlemen, the Extras Christmas Special. First shown on the BBC at Xmas 2007, it was the final episode in the Extras series - the second brainchild of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant after the phenomenally successful "The Office". On first impressions of the first series, it was good but not as good as it's predecessor, but the second series of Extras stepped up to the plate and was a fantastic piece of sitcom writing. So, at the public's request, here came the Xmas Special to wrap up all the loose ends. Set when Gervais' character; Andy Millman, has become a relative success due to his high rating sitcom "When The Whistle Blows", he is now looking to become a Hollywood star, partly due to the success... Read review

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Advantages: Everything about it
Disadvantages: I couldn't find anything that stood out

...Porridge is a classic situational comedy that ran for 3 series between the years 1974 to 1977. It stars Ronnie Barker as quick-witted Norman Stanley Fletcher who's serving five years for breaking and entering and sees prison simply as an occupational hazard rather than a deterrent. The series follows his antics whilst he is in prison as well as the trials and tribulations of all those around him, including young Godber who is on his first prison stint. The Porridge Christmas Specials DVD contains the Christmas Specials (you may have guessed) for 1975 and 1976 as well as a Britain?s Best Sitcom Featurette. The Two Episodes are entitles No Way Out and The Desperate Hours and are both fantastic pieces of comedy, which utilise the festive season and the shows general feel to delivers some witty punch lines and brilliant scenes. No... Read review

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