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14 out of 16 people found the following review useful:
I just love this show, 26 May 2002
Author:
stacy_g_ie from Republic of Ireland
Gimme Gimme Gimme is a show about a gay man and a straight woman who live
together in Kentish Town in London. While it doesn't sound like much on
paper, it really works because it is, as Linda would say, VILE! But it's the
kind of vile that works. The funny kind of vile.
Kathy Burke plays Linda LaHughes, a heavy-set tart with frizzy red hair and
glasses. To put it in the words of a character in the 2nd series, she looks
like 'a cross between Chris Evans and Olive from On the Buses.' She is
sex-obsessed, vulgar and probably the most disgusting British character ever
created, excepting maybe Fat B****** in Austin Powers 2. She gets the best
lines, though most of them make you cringe. An example would be 'He can
stick his hand up my skirt and make my lips move...if you know what I mean!'
about a ventroloquist. She is always talking about her days in borstal and
her oddball family, such as 'My auntie Vi was a cyclops...or auntie eye as
we used to call her.'
James Dreyfus plays Tom Farrell, an extremely camp self-obsessed gay actor
who *suprisingly* can't get work anywhere. He's had his fair share of bad
luck, attracts horrible men, such as Rick who hated everyone and sold sofas
on cheesy ads, the man who slept with Tom once and wouldn't leave him
alone...then of course was one of my favourite episodes when Tom met his
idol, Peak Practice star Simon Shepherd. But he firmly believes in people
being honest in their sexuality. My favourite Gimme Gimme Gimme quote was
when he said 'I like my men to be stong, assertive...not so far back in the
closet they're in f*****g Narnia!'
This show is so much better than most American comedies such as Seinfeld,
Friends, Frasier and so on. Why? Good acting, funny script, and absolutely
no limitations. A genius created this. An absolute f*****g genius.
12 out of 13 people found the following review useful:
Inspired and hilarious, 5 August 2003
Author:
MichaelNile from England
One of the funniest and most original situation comedies ever to come out
of
Britain. It's coarse and over-the-top, and in the finest tradition of
British saucy postcard humor. Replete with broad characterizations
(straight
female nymphomaniac living with mincing gay man, competing for the
affections of straight and happily married black guy living downstairs),
over-the-top situations, double entendres, and delicious one-liners,
'Gimme
Gimme Gimme' is the inevitable next step for those who loved 'Are You
Being
Served', the 'Carry On' films, 'Girls On Top' and 'Absolutely
Fabulous'.
Pity that other commitments prevented the writer and leads from pursuing
the
show beyond three seasons of 6 episodes.
Not for the twee, or Cliff Richard wannabes or those who think that it's
shot on film and not on videotape, 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' is a must-have for
the collection of any lover of camp or no-holds-barred
comedy.
11 out of 14 people found the following review useful:
Vulger, Trashy and Crude, You'll Love It, 8 December 2001
Author:
CELLIOTT10 from England
This is one of the best english television series ever to have been released. It's basically about Linda (Kathy Burke) and Tom (James Drefus) who are roomates. Linda is backwards, sex mad, disgusting and unemployed. Tom is an out of work actor who's gay, self obsessed and he like to think of himself as middle class. Each week is a different story about what happens to them. But this really is hillarious any one will like it apart from snotty prudes. Watch It.
8 out of 11 people found the following review useful:
Energy is not the word to use., 12 May 2001
Author:
Robert Fisher (Fi5hism@aol.com) from Rugby, Warwickshire, England
From the first episode right to the last New Year episode i have loved it.
Althought Tom Farrell and Linda La Hughes are some of the most disgusting
people you could come across they are adorable.
Gimme Gimme Gimme is sent in Kentish Town in London. They are flat mates,
Tom being the sissy gay one and Linda being the butch straight one. The
series also features three other main characters... Beryl (landlady) and
Sues and Jez (The sickeningly in love neighbours. Linda and Tom are
constantly hitting on Jez). The is one reoccuring character... Sugar walls,
(you now see the actess in Eastenders... so don't hope to see her in this
again).
My favourite episode has to be the Millenium night episode. So filled with
laughter... the episode ends with both characters passing out... after
singing a small rendition of 'Tomorrow' from Annie. Then a large choir
bursts in and finishes the episode.
I don't see how people could not enjoy this programme. It is one of the few
good comedies that the BBC has come up with in the last 5 years.
If you love crudeness... and God do i... watch this you shall love it. It
is
a very addictive show.
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
Endlessly hilarious show!, 17 November 2003
Author:
hesketh27 from Southport Lancashire Uk
One of my favourite comedies of all time, GGG is lewd, rude and exceptionally crude! The funniest episode for me is when Tom gets off with the sofa salesman and Linda gets the job in the factory, which introduces us to Daisy, one of her workmates (who made me cry with laughter). No matter how many times I watch this show repeated, it always makes me laugh - thanks for this BBC, youv'e cheered me up on numerous occasions with it!.
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
Funny funny funny!, 5 December 2001
Author:
oogy_boogy (angelz1983@hotmail.com) from Leeds, England
This is just funny as the summary sez! I dare you not to like this!
It is however, pure trash at its best, i can't believe these people
sometimes and the things that they say, Linda makes me cringe with alot of
the things that she says quite constantly and tom... Well, lets not go
into
tom until we have a few hours spare!
This is fun, it is corse and its just plain fulla gags and laughs at
everyones expense, some of the scenes in this series is so funny and i've
had to rewind it to watch it again! You will love this if you like British
humour and slap stick comedy at its best, i know i did..
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
You've just got to love it, 11 October 1999
Author:
MouthyMatthew from Manchester, United Kingdom
When I first watched this series I thought it was funny, but crude. Then I got hooked on it and religiously watched every episode. It's just so fresh and so funny. Kathy Burke has always been wonderful but this just shows off her many talents :)Excellent.
3 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
Gimme More Episodes!, 26 January 2002
Author:
David, Film Freak from Palmerston North, New Zealand
Kathy Burke is completely mental in her role as the wise-cracking,
bed-hopping loud-mouth and she's one of the funniest women on TV right
now!
'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' is a hilariously funny British TV show about a guy
and
girl, worlds apart who live together.
Strong performances by both the lead stars with good jokes that never fall
flat. Unfortunately Richard Dreyfuss wants out. So it won't be Gimme Gimme
Gimme for much longer, huh?!
3 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
Great side-splitting humour!!, 1 November 1999
Author:
nix-13 from New Zealand
What can I say? A great script with comical lines and superb acting. Although I only caught the last three episodes I quickly found myself hooked on this show. Kathy Burke does a great job as an overweight, sex-obsessed dimwit while James Dreyfus shines in his role as her gay flatmate. While I have not seen either of these actors in other roles previously, I will be keen to catch up on some of their other roles in the future. If you are the type of person who can be offended by the use of coarse language, or adult themes, then I suggest perhaps you give this show a miss but for those with a thick skin, I guarantee this show will give you plenty of laughs. I hope there will be more to come.
4 out of 6 people found the following review useful:
great, 27 December 2002
Author:
markcraig2003 from scotland
gimme gimme gimme is one of the best comedy programmes on tv
the writing is brilliant and the performances are great
but i must confess some of lindas comments make you want to
cringe
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