*THE IT CROWD* 2x01 Reaction - "The Work Outing" - yeah, this one! 🤣😂🤣

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[@Brownie2212]

The quick cut of Jen going to the bar to turn round and see Moss is so perfect. My favourite scene in the whole series

[@scipioafricanus5871]

On Jen seeing Moss in the bar and going "Okay...". There is no sense in asking why Moss ended up behind the bar, just go with it, no good will ever come of inquiry.

[@tarekmoneimsaid]

The payoff with Jen discovering Roy in a wheelchair, then turning around to find Moss behind the counter is so good... One of the funniest episodes I've ever seen.

[@TheChiraagG]

Great payoff and only something I've seen anywhere near as close to being the same level of genius was the Vegas episode of Modern Family. But yeah, this is the pinnacle.

[@thoso1973]

The extremely dragged out wheelchair ramp scenes always have me in tears. One of the finest episodes of British comedy.

[@BlazeShorts820]

A touch of Family Guy with the unnecessarily long scenes!

[@dankofanz]

The moment when Jen saw Moss behind the bar is one of the funniest moments in a really funny episode.

[@JamesChiles]

Absolutely. If you have to isolate a single moment - then this is it. Perfect comedy timing.

[@Triggerfinger98]

It's the fact she just accepts it aswell, like the night just can't get any weirder

[@Joseph-R]

to me it's always this scene or "the police are here regarding some irregularities in the pension fund"

[@scipioafricanus5871]

@@Triggerfinger98 "Okay..." Just go with it, there is no sense to be made, no good can come of further inquiry.

[@alpinenewtplaysgames4509]

@@Joseph-R Shush, that's next episode.

[@ScottTrolls]

this was just the start of proving that they can just put Roy and Moss in any situation and make it ridiculous. And having Jen try to make sense of everything is always gold

[@ellicel]

This just wouldn’t work without her deadpan reaction; she’s a terrific straight man for these two. And yet also able to carry the absurd circumstances when it’s HER character’s turn to be over the top.

[@colinellesmere]

Jen is the glue for this show

[@keithstevenson6892]

No matter how many times you have seen this.. The bit where Jen turns round and see moss is just epic.

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

The thing that the writer does, as he did with Father Ted, was not try and worry too much about reality. You're making a sitcom, you can get away with literally anything.

[@awall1701]

The actress who played Laura is Richard Ayoade's wife.

[@ninagray4441]

She is Lydia Fox, if the Fox acting dynasty.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

I always thought she was a real person.

[@tillyt4054]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Kira Knightly is the real actress Laura Knightly is based on , even down to " The Bill" reference ...it was a police drama in the UK and quite a few now famous actors started off having small guest roles as teenagers

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@tillyt4054 I’m English broski. I thought she was Kiera Knightley’s sister.

[@Amphibiot]

I like how Jen in conciderate enough to play along when she sees Roy and Moss, even if she has no idea how they ended up there.

[@veryvarley6706]

The high pitch on his disabled voice always kills me -- no reason for it what so ever. The bald wheelchair man at the end that comes on to Roy is Ash Attalla who is the producer for the show ( and a genuine wheelchair user ).

[@Shine13373]

It's my favorite sitcom episode of all time, any sitcom. The show as a whole is amazing, but this episode is just perfectly written and executed.

[@CinemascapeReview]

Its seriously so damn good.

[@mrfomo217]

When Jen turns around and finds Moss standing behind the bar, I always lose it.

[@jmgonzalez4]

I'm still convinced this is the funniest episode of television I've ever seen. That 2 minute stretch you mentioned is dangerous... any human being has to know that you won't be able to take in a breath for two full minutes.

[@torontomame]

The first time I watched this episode I was eating a pizza. Roy's "Yes, miss?" had me laughing SO hard I was actually choking on the food. Still makes me laugh out loud.

[@davidz3879]

This is by far the most popular ep, although I think that s2 e4, The Dinner Party is the best ep of The IT Crowd.

[@jinkxmonsoon9895]

yesss i agree, 'the dinner party' is my absolute favourite episode!

[@davidjb-750]

When I saw it the first time I neatly died laughing at the cut to Moss behind the bar… The whole episode though is flawless though… Shout out the Graham Lineham, a godlike genius

[@Sionnachsalach]

It's interesting you refer to the "writers room" because that concept in British TV didn't really exist at this point. Sitcoms were written by one person or perhaps a duo. It's why the comedies are so short at 6 episodes because that's the maximum you could really expect from one writer.

[@wozzywick]

I don’t think this has changed. Most British comedies still have one or two writers

[@jeffrey44]

@@wozzywick I think My Family is the exception to that rule. It was a UK sitcom but written by a team of writers. It was basically fine.

[@alpinenewtplaysgames4509]

@@jeffrey44 I believe it was the first British sitcom to do so.

[@ninagray4441]

It's also why U.K. sitcoms tend to be better as they don't flog them to death, either in terms of length of series or how many series there are in total. Examples of short total runs: Fawlty Towers, The Office + greatest of all Fleabag.

[@TopherPotter]

@@ninagray4441 I totally agree, an American "writers room" will send the script around and each person will change something because they think it could be funnier til the first joke has been watered down by the additions. Just comparing the two most famous geek comedies of each country, IT Crowd Vs Big Bang Theory. The latter just lacks soul and a sense of realism, it's written joke first and then they'll do a setup after making it feel wooden and forced.

[@marklandreth2197]

The absolute funniest episode ever. Brilliantly written and performed. Every sequence is pure gold.

[@mykabayiri]

The callback to the bearded red haired man is genius. Such a small touch, but seeing the guy get apprehended by the police creases me every time. It's the details which elevate comedy to the next level IMO.

[@shinbios]

Even the title of this episode was genius, I don't remember any other episode using double meanings in the way this episode did.

[@zzzzoijzzzzz]

I've seen the episode many times and didn't notice a double meaning until this comment

[@alpinenewtplaysgames4509]

@@zzzzoijzzzzz Same here. But I also missed Saul Goodman = "It's all good man" from Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

It's funny how much comedy revolves around gayness. Frasier has a few episodes involving it, including one of its best episodes. One of the Sopranos' funniest episodes likewise. It's more of a peripheral thing in this episode, but you can get so much comedy mileage out of the subject.

[@ellicel]

@@zzzzoijzzzzz Me too! I can’t believe that with as many times as I’ve rewatched it! 🤪

[@fairytoffee3159]

this episode has THE funniest scene ever in it... I laughed so hard I actually hurt myself - when Jen turned around to Moss standing behind the counter. Literally hurt myself laughing xD

[@rofyle]

The first time I watched this, the moment Jen turned to see Moss behind the bar I laughed so hard. I kept laughing for days afterward just thinking about it.

[@nooffencealan9135]

It took me a few watches of this episode before I grasped the double meaning of the word "outing" in the title. Clever.

[@hackerx7329]

I will always cherish that moment of them all staring at the poster in disbelief and then the slow"Thats....... pretty *gayyyyyy*" That and the setup early on of "Is it possible he thought you were a man?" which you expect to just be a one off awkward line from Moss and then you get the payoff at the end with Jen just having that disgusted look of being completely done with everything.

[@bertalach]

Probably know this already but London to Manchesters about a 3.5 hour drive!

[@chiaraderrico8783]

I have seen this episode I don't know how many times and I'm in tears every single on of it 😂

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

The subtle joke of Richmond wondering where his heat magazine is, the supposedly gay thing after we saw at the end of series one he slept with renolym often goes over people's heads but it's so well crafted.

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

That two minutes you identified, I honestly thought I might choke to death laughing. I didn't remember everything from the episode, so I got to experience that all over again.

[@JPuReTaLeNt]

He’s had quite an evening. Someone stole his wheelchair. Always cracks me up

[@apkelly01]

I fell into this episode by accident while channel surfing and it was my first introduction to the IT Crowd and I was hooked. I love this episode so much and at home you'll hear 'I'm disabled' or out driving 'it's the police' all the time. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and it was a joy to see your reaction

[@ellicel]

I’m so glad you shared this. I’ve often wondered if someone needs to know the quirkiness of the characters in order for this episode to land as hard as it does. I’m glad to have an answer!

[@davidz3879]

Six is the most common number of eps per series/season for UK sitcoms.

[@DEmma1972]

It is probably not only the best episode of IT Crowd but also amongst the best piece in comedy on TV. You should also look at the dinner party

[@MendelsonShape]

The disabled guy on the bus that flirts with Roy is Ash Atallah, the IT Crowd's producer.

[@davidz3879]

All of Jen's dates go badly wrong!

[@Renzsu]

This has to be my favorite IT Crowd episode, but there are others that come close. All the little segways and setups just come together so well in this episode, it's just as funny every time I watch it.

[@Kari_B61ex]

Crying with laughter here - I've never seen this episode. It's the funniest TV I've watched in a long time.

[@eolsunder]

and i just started laughing "oh this is so terrible".. oh no, we haven't even started yet lol

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

For me, this is one of the funniest episodes in TV history. It's up there with the best episodes of SEINFELD, FRASIER and THE OFFICE. It's not just the writing and acting. The shots themselves are hilarious (if that makes sense). This is when a comedy program is firing on ALL cylinders!

[@peterelst]

It really is a classic episode and loved to see your reaction and the thoughts on live audience recording afterwards. I was lucky enough to be in the audience for "Jen The Fredo" season 4 episode 1 and it took close to 4 hours to tape but a fantastic experience seeing all the bloopers live.

[@Chiggins_]

"These are the discussions they're having in the writer's room" What, Graham Linehan, talking to himself in his own bedroom? I mean, that's what a British writer's room is, seeing as we don't have whole committees writing shows.

[@Cobalt-Jester]

"Yes, Miss?"... One of the funniest moments in the show. Not THE funniest, but it's in my top 5, maybe top 3...

[@danieln6700]

I lost it first time I seen moss at the bar. It's great lmao. Her face when she sees moss at the bar, she's so over it lol.

[@BD-yl5mh]

The conversation about British series length reminds me of a great meme I saw once. It was like: British series: 6 seasons, 24 episodes, ran for 16 years, considered a cultural pillar American Series: 20 seasons, 400 episodes, ran for 8 years, maybe a dozen people still think about it occasionally

[@AzimovTube]

I only recently come to the realisation the title has a double meaning, and the guy on the minibus who talks to Roy is the disable comedy producer Ash Atalla.

[@deano2506]

Work outing is a fan favourite and rightly so, it's a great episode.

[@cookiesroblox6759]

We don't usually have laugh tracks here.. if there's laughing it would normally come from a live audience x

[@davidnorman4786]

I" ve been waiting for your response to the "Yes Miss" moment. It was worth the wait.

[@shaun-hoppy]

I love watching It Crowd allover again, your input makes it feel somewhat new again, like through new eyes, plus some of your insider outlook has really opened many of the shows you watch with your insight into the business, its a pleasure to hear your take and see the giddiness when you recognise a voice or see a long forgotten actor make a guest appearance from time to time

[@lisajohnson1528]

My fave it crowd ever x

[@rodentpete]

Those emergency cords in toilets are a nightmare - they've caught me out before. If you enjoy this you would enjoy the series Coupling too.

[@davidz3879]

Coupling is very good. I don't know why it's never been popular.

[@torontomame]

Honestly, I think of this scene EVERY TIME I see one of those cords in a washroom. 🤣

[@davidz3879]

@@torontomame They're long & can easily be caught on something.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

And, at theatres, they're a real suicide risk.

[@davidz3879]

There are several C4 sitcoms that are very good.

[@cazfloss1990]

I’ve watched this episode so many times and it still cracks me up. Moss at the bar at the end is hilarious!

[@EclecticInstinct]

Great reaction. You didn't disappoint. Very appreciative of the writers, actors and even the audience. Roy and Moss were brilliant and consistent with Season 1 throughout and Jen's subtle reaction to every twist and turn was comdeic genius.

[@richiewest1159]

When Jen turned to get served and Moss was standing there, I had just taken a swig of drink and spat it all over my girlfriend laughing

[@penglingwhisperer3382]

As a “leg disabled” wheelchair user 😂 this episode is fantastic. It does a great job at showing the reality of how disabled people are treat on a daily basis but turns the joke onto the able-bodied characters.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

"Oh what a tangled web we weave" comes to mind . Great analysis by Neil . Such chaos probably takes a lot of planning . A really memorable episode .

[@martingibson4474]

Can't wait till you meet Douglas, I try to think which is my favourite episode but can never settle on just one, there's so many great moments. Keep em coming mate.

[@control2XS]

11:17 genuinely might be my favourite moment in television history, definitely top 5. It kills me every time

[@doctordunc]

This is probably the best series...

[@BlazeShorts820]

I'd forgotten it was Jay's dad as the minibus driver!

[@stevehartley7504]

Being from the UK it always amazes me that Americans and Canadians Don't normally see the variety of comedy we have seen for the last 30 years I suppose it's like our attitude to history We've just got so much of it!!!

[@ejnarsorensen2920]

The reason series in UK tend to be 6 episodes is they tend to have single (or two) writers rather than teams of writers like in the US.

[@nancynaves5947]

Laura Knightley is married to Moss in real life 🙂

[@mash83]

He's fully seeded

[@Always_Look_Up]

The actress playing the Laura Knightley role is Richard Ayoade's wife

[@rickardroach9075]

_Coupling_ (2000-2004).

[@adz_b]

A great shout 👍🇬🇧

[@davidz3879]

It's one of the best sitcoms, yet most people I mention it to haven't heard of it.

[@TheCulturalBomb]

Maybe the best written comedy episode ever.

[@infidelcastro5129]

When I die, I’m determined to die laughing at something as funny as this episode.

[@harpalkaur4512]

This is one of my favourite episodes. I watch it 3 or 4 times a week.

[@robertbrookes2000]

Don't know how many times I've watched this episode, but I've only just clocked that the minibus driver is the actor who plays Jay's Dad in the Inbetweners.

[@PeterAtkinson]

The best episode of the show and one of my favourite episodes in television history. 👍👍

[@angiecuteass]

The Dragons and Den episode is in my opinion the most hilarious x

[@nether2227]

I think this is my favourite episode of the show. I may be reminded of a differant one at another point during the reactions but its just amazing. Im autistic so whenever anything I dont want to be a part of happens i quote "Im disabled" in an Irish accent.

[@meronr74]

Favourite episode!!

[@chipsthedog1]

This was the first episode I ever saw, I came home from the pub and just happened upon this on channel 4 and by the end I was laughing so hard

[@HaveMonkeyWillDance]

One writer, old chap, Graham Linehan, who also wrote Father Ted. Also the same chap who the trans activists attempted to cancel because he suggested men shouldn't compete in women's sport.Thankfully that didn't work out. All power to you, hooray!

[@Coxy_Wrecked]

Pretty sure he's cancelled, he even says so himself. What Tv shows has he written lately?

[@wwmandalore]

All of The IT Crowd is great, but I feel like season 2 is where the show really picks up.

[@apo11ocat]

my favourite quote is "can you keep it down"

[@ellicel]

No matter how many times I’ve watched this episode it never fails to make me laugh so hard that I get tears. It feels like the tension of the cringe situation with Roy just builds and builds until you just can’t stand it and then all that pent up emotion just releases in a rush in that sequence when Jen sees what’s happened (like letting go of a taut rubber band). Sometimes even just remembering the moment when she turns to find Moss at the bar is enough to make me laugh out loud. There’s many memorable episodes and scenes in this show so it’s saying a lot that this is a standout for so many of us. I was legit worried that the comments had built it up too much and Neil might end up not enjoying it as much as if he’d just stumbled on it and been surprised by it. But I’m glad that wasn’t the case. It’s quite wonderful to see someone experiencing this show for the first time.

[@dannydanny2093]

AHHHHHHH! Commenting before I even watch your reaction! This is the episode man, this is *the* episode!

[@laserpanda94]

One of the most perfect episodes of television ever created

[@stingersplash]

The pinnacle of the show. It's still incredible after but this episode is perfect.

[@squidcaps4308]

It is probably the best episode in the series when it comes to the amount of laughter. Second best is the Return of the Golden Son... which is next... Season two opened with two amazing episodes but the good news is that it does not drop a lot from those for the entirety of the series, one of the most balanced sitcoms there is.

[@PlayingGilly]

Fun fact, the actress who played Laura knightly is actually married to Richard Ayoade who plays Moss.

[@ericisprobablyfullofshit7797]

Although they often do multiple takes they record the audience audio separately and almost always use the first take audience response when editing.

[@ondrejvasak1054]

I like to imagine what happens after Roy and the boys on the bus get back to Manchester. Does he just stand up from his wheelchair and says bye and goes catch a train? Would have been hilarious to see when he ultimately breaks the lie. 😀

[@jogem1038]

The next episode is a banger, definitely in my top three, new epic character introduction. I'm still using lines from it to this day.

[@echocheck]

One of my very favorite episodes.

[@ninagray4441]

Need to watch The League Of Gentlemen, one of the surrealest comedies ever made.

[@davidz3879]

Inside No. 9 as well.

[@chrisisaiahs3682]

Glad you picked the IT crowd it's always enjoyable watching the show as you review it keep up the good work from Canada ☮️©️©️✔️😑🆒

[@NeilTalks]

Thank you kindly

[@chrisisaiahs3682]

@@NeilTalks I would suggest "not going out" with Lee Mack. Good British comedy... For your next show to watch very funny... series 🇨🇦👍☮️🍁

[@rileykaiseeker4294]

+NEIL Talks There is no writers room for this show because every single episode is written and directed by the shows creator, and he writes all the episodes alone at his home.

[@mjkjelland13]

This episode reminds me why I Love Richard Ayoade.

[@AishaIsFabulous-x-]

My favourite episode. I love that you get it 💜 -x-

[@alanshaw390]

Give Father Ted another chance…go on.

[@chockergram]

Writers’ Room? Not on UK sit-coms. They’re normally written by one person, sometimes two, in isolation and away from the studio. Hence only six episodes per season.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Dinner Party was my favorite episode😍

[@idontkno999]

Yeah! I'm another who thinks S2 Ep1 is absolutely BRILLIANT

[@karenrawling3632]

This is my favourite episode glad you enjoyed it.

[@alexaviertaiga3686]

As a gay disabled man I’ll say I love this episode (and the whole show) because it never feels like it’s making fun on gay or disabled people, (or any other group in other episodes) it’s always Moss Roy and Jen who are the butt of the joke.

[@SilvieFicova]

My favorite episode :D ("I am disaaaabled")

[@davidz3879]

Like many sitcoms, s2 is a substantial improvement on s1.

[@ninagray4441]

Wait till you see the one of Jen giving the speech about the Internet.