As a big fan of the satirical comedy of people like Steve Coogan and Ricky Gervais, I had very high hopes for this show. Sadly, Cunk On Earth just manages to miss mark.
What makes something like Alan Partridge so effective is that it could almost be real. The character is so well observed that a large percentage of the dialogue could easily pass as normal television. Diane Morgan however, just takes it a step too far. The punchlines (albeit mostly very good) come too thick and fast and many are way too coarse to fit the mockumentary vibe.
It's quite frustrating on the whole because for me this is very close to being extremely good. I'm more than happy to be in the minority however, as I do like Diane Morgan on the whole.
What makes something like Alan Partridge so effective is that it could almost be real. The character is so well observed that a large percentage of the dialogue could easily pass as normal television. Diane Morgan however, just takes it a step too far. The punchlines (albeit mostly very good) come too thick and fast and many are way too coarse to fit the mockumentary vibe.
It's quite frustrating on the whole because for me this is very close to being extremely good. I'm more than happy to be in the minority however, as I do like Diane Morgan on the whole.