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Lee mack in Not Going Out.

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marjproops · 11/05/2013 18:39

first time I watched it yeasterday, nothing else on, and I must say i really enjoyed it.

most sitcoms are sh**these days, too crass, but was pleasantly surprised at the old-fashionedness of this, Lee reminds me a lot of Leanard Rossiter, but I still liked the slapstick/pratfalls/cheesy jokes, a welcome change from the crass ness of other things.

Like Katy Wix too, ever since she was in Horrrible histories.

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Floralnomad · 12/05/2013 20:42

Love the camping one and also the drugs one and the one where he pretended to be blind . Can't see Lee Mack as Raymond though and I really don't like Catherine Tate in anything , so hope that is just a rumour .

marjproops · 12/05/2013 21:09

only ever like catherine Tate in Doctor Who, she was brilliant there.

but Lee? love him love him love him! not in THAT way, just as a funny guy with a face that even if silent you laugh at, you can see a witticism behind his eyes every time.

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TheSkiingGardener · 12/05/2013 21:21

I'm really enjoying this series, and agree Lee Mack is very funny.

Don't like the rumour about Everbody Loves Raymond though. Catherine Tate is dreadful.

PlentyOfFreeTime · 12/05/2013 21:33

I watched NGO for the first time 4 weeks ago -it was the one where she ran over the pet rabbit. I was actually laughing out loud - not something that happens very often.

The three episodes after that - ski llift, convention and making his landlord jealous have not been so funny, but I'll stick with it. The bunny one was up there with Fawlty Towers.

CountBapula · 12/05/2013 21:34

I do actually love LM in that way Blush I always fancy funny blokes. He is brilliant live.

I love NGO but don't like the female lead. She just seems arsy. In the first series the female lead was this American chick - she was cute as a button and funny as hell. Shame she didn't stick around. Also missing Tim Vine in this series.

ppeatfruit · 13/05/2013 13:49

Yes marje Lee Mack has a gift in that he can speak with his eyes ! IMO I heard him interviewed on the radio and he's very unassuming because he didn't go to Oxbridge he felt he wouldn't 'make it' and as he was piloting NGO he heard a discussion on R4 saying that sitcom was dead!

Actually CountBap If i was a few years younger I'd fancy him in THAT way too!!

ppeatfruit · 13/05/2013 13:51

Also he felt he wouldn't make it because he's from somewhere northernish (sorry I can't remember where!) So glad that he HAS made it Grin

hattymattie · 13/05/2013 16:22

I liked the very early series' where Miranda was the cleaning lady. They were brilliant together. Lee Mac sort of reminds me of Eric Morecombe. I think he's lost it with the new series though.

ppeatfruit · 14/05/2013 09:52

The one in the ski lift was bizzarre but the others haven't been too bad. Yes hatty I liked Miranda as the cleaner who didn't clean Grin

ChewingOnLifesGristle · 14/05/2013 14:18

I did quite like the ski lift one though.

When he was ahem..'helping' the woman about to give birth..'I usually pour two glasses of Asti at this point'GrinLol.

marjproops · 17/05/2013 21:23

all ready for tonights episode. especially Simon farnaby.

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