Peep show is a 9 series long, British situational comedy show. The show gives dry, deadpan deliveries that can often be quite morbid and self deprecating. The show follows the lives of two flatmates, Mark and Jeremy, through the drama of relationships, work and homelife. Throughout the show the two main character's stream of consciousness can be heard. This form of comedy can be likened to the works of standup comedian Eddie Izzard. They depict a real aspect of life in that we don't always say what we're thinking, and that we're just trying to be nice. This is quite humorous as it's not something that's often acknowledged and at moments it can be all too relatable. You often see through the eyes of whichever character is speaking to give their full perspective and inner thoughts. This is where a large amount of the comedy in this show comes from.
Overall this is one of my favourite comedies as it is scarily relatable at points. When we experience a social interaction through Mark's eyes and you hear his inner train of thought showing the awkwardness that most of us experience at some point in our lives. The counteracting characters work quite well as both can be seen as self interested and not always looking out for each other despite supposedly being best mates. Issues with women and money are often the main conflicts that arise between the two and often lead to some obscure outcomes as they are seen as two middle aged awkward individuals with silly characteristics that end them in these situations.
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