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The Guardian
As the anticipation mounts for the second series of Sharon Horgan and Dennis Kelly's filthy and funny sitcom, here's another chance to marvel at its darkly droll and downright hilarious first run. It loses nothing on repeat viewing and Horgan, Rebekah Staton and Tanya Franks are a tremendous triumvirate of dysfunctional, deluded and drunk pals navigating life's trickier avenues and alleyways.
This is a South London 'Bridget Jones' with a keener edge and won't disappoint.
A sharp and filthy script, and excellent, naturalistic performances, result in levels of toe-curling mortification not seen since 'The Office', or the early films of Mike Leigh. One to watch, if you can bear to...
This is a South London 'Bridget Jones' with a keener edge and won't disappoint.
A sharp and filthy script, and excellent, naturalistic performances, result in levels of toe-curling mortification not seen since 'The Office', or the early films of Mike Leigh. One to watch, if you can bear to...
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A current high water mark in British comedy.
Difficult to classify and maybe that's why it hasn't done so well. It's far more subtly rendered than the title, the initial premise (three women on the pull, woohoo) or the DVD cover photo would suggest. Certainly not an everyday 'sitcom'. No jokes, punchlines or canned laughter; just the fascinated embarrassment of seeing life (theirs and ours) laid bare. In places the depth of characterisation, quality of acting and sharpness of observation is breathtaking.
If watching the similarly formatted 'Gavin and Stacy' is like being pelted with wet fish and melted vanilla ice-cream then watching this is akin to being sliced up by Heath Ledger's Joker.
Watch any episode at random and if you are not mesmerised then may Basil Fawlty have mercy upon your philistine soul.
So good it hurts.
Difficult to classify and maybe that's why it hasn't done so well. It's far more subtly rendered than the title, the initial premise (three women on the pull, woohoo) or the DVD cover photo would suggest. Certainly not an everyday 'sitcom'. No jokes, punchlines or canned laughter; just the fascinated embarrassment of seeing life (theirs and ours) laid bare. In places the depth of characterisation, quality of acting and sharpness of observation is breathtaking.
If watching the similarly formatted 'Gavin and Stacy' is like being pelted with wet fish and melted vanilla ice-cream then watching this is akin to being sliced up by Heath Ledger's Joker.
Watch any episode at random and if you are not mesmerised then may Basil Fawlty have mercy upon your philistine soul.
So good it hurts.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Just because it tastes nice doesn't mean it's right. " Well in this case it does!!! The brutal observations about slaggy binge drinking men and women is the funniest thing Ive seen on telly in years. Karen the boozed up primary teacher really is comic gold!!!! watch it its great.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am so glad that this laugh out loud sitcom has been given a dvd release. It first aired on BBC3 where it went by largely unnoticed (certainly by me) but I see the few fans it gathered really loved it. As I type it is currently getting it's first BBC2 showing and seems to be getting overlooked once more. A real shame. It amazes me that crap like Two Pints Of Lager gets recommisioned again and again and has a supposedly huge youth following when it's shows like this that really reflect todays singleton life styles, for better or worse! Not since Game On has a sitcom been so real and so near the knuckle funny. A truimph for writer and performer Sharon Horgan. If you want a good laugh and a show you can relate to, whether you want to or not, then this is the dvd for you
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not really a comedy more of a drama
I had read about Sharon Hogan and so thought I would watch,'Pulling'. It is quite a depressing watch about
not so young singletons, trying to meet someone at any cost. Read more
not so young singletons, trying to meet someone at any cost. Read more
Published 17 months ago by jane austen
The Jury's Still Out
I've been thinking about reviewing this for a few days now, after seeing it, and I was perplexed about what to say about this comedy from relatively new Sharon Horgan - about... Read more
Published on 12 April 2010 by DL Productions UK
Pulling Power
This series, first broadcast on BBC3 in 2006 stars co-writer Sharon Horgan as Donna, a woman on the cusp of marriage and hitting thirty. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by SilentSinger
Pulling review
I loved this series - and decided to buy it for a mate who lives abroad who wouldn't have had a chance to watch it
Before I sent it I decided to watch it again and, second... Read more
Before I sent it I decided to watch it again and, second... Read more
Published on 11 April 2009 by Kath
nice but there's much better comedies around
Hi...
Sadly, this was not the hidden gem I'd hoped for (Black books and Sugar Rush cetainly were).
It is realistic and the acting is good. Read more
Sadly, this was not the hidden gem I'd hoped for (Black books and Sugar Rush cetainly were).
It is realistic and the acting is good. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2008 by soapdish
Comedy Gold
I agree with all the comments already made about this superb overlooked comedy genius. It actually brought back some horrible memories of being a drunk single and definitely a good... Read more
Published on 2 May 2008 by Scarlet o'hara
True Life
Im a bloke and 49 yrs old so outside the catchment range of this
but it reminds me of my 20s - its so real. Read more
but it reminds me of my 20s - its so real. Read more
Published on 23 April 2008 by Chosroes
A Hidden Gem
As my title suggests this is a comedy that for some reason very few people know about. Some great lines and cracking characters...
Published on 22 Mar 2008 by J.Amez
Brilliant
An hilariously funny, brilliantly performed and near-the-knuckle slice of life for anyone who's been in a long-term relationship and wondered about the grass being greener. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2008 by Barry Martin
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