Why Peep Show is the Greatest British Sitcom Ever Made

[@ruthy6000]

Oh Ben ❤❤ my new favourite episode! Such a good show - how’s it hangling gets me every time hahha

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Hahaha the little look he does after 'hangling' is so perfect

[@dobtoronto]

Go Ruth Go

[@SmD-ff5xd]

upload it to the hub when you two reunite again

[@thedinkmaster69]

​@@SmD-ff5xdderanged

[@DanikPeepohappy]

This show did to me something that no movie or show did in years. The pure second hand embarrassment being too much so I need to pause it just to take it all in. It really reminded me of when I was a little kid and something on the tv was too cringe for me (in a good way) that I needed to look away. Trully one of the best British sitcoms I've ever watched.

[@jsmith498]

"If people only did everything they wanted everyone would just spend all day sitting on the carpet watching the poker channel, wanking and eating those expensive German biscuits. Probably." My all time favourite quote.

[@godsoneus]

Agreed! Definitely one of the absolute best! But why do I seem to recall there being mention of Walnut Whips?? Was that another time or another show or in my dreams?!

[@felathar1985]

Sophie and Mark visiting the couples therapist therapist "this is a place you can be honest and let it all out Sophie. Tell me about the sex problems you were mentioning" *Sophie looking at Mark* Sophie "well, sometimes I feel like you ejaculate quite a long time before I have time to... start to enjoy our sex" Mark: "well, thanks for that Soph. This has been really good" *marks stands up and its about to leave* Therapist "Mark we still have 42 minutes left" My favorite joke in the whole show.

[@rabidbasher]

The best bit of that is when she says she feels "unfulfilled" and he goes "UNFILLED?!"

[@felathar1985]

@@rabidbasher haha so many jokes in like 2 minutes of show.

[@ashleyohohoh]

😂​@@rabidbasher😂

[@simonandsimbagaming]

And how Mark's preparing to have the truth drawn out of him by the therapist, only for her to take his first answer and move on.

[@felathar1985]

@@simonandsimbagaming one of the best shows ever written.

[@deakyn556]

"Think what its doing to the mechanism" always makes me laugh, the delivery is incredible 😂

[@AlexMcMonnies]

No idea why I was recommended this video but very glad I was. Peep Show is my favourite comedy of all time and I can just tell from the clips/examples used that you have an exceptional taste in comedy. Just the one second shot of Hank Scorpio as an example of the Simpsons' sublime characterization of one-off characters made me laugh. You just earned a new subscriber.

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Thanks for the sub! I take great pride in my clip usage so this comment makes me very happy

[@kjkiefcakes1847]

GO RUTH YOU CAN DO IT! Just remember: “Hell, who’s in charge? The world’s just people walking around, going in to rooms and saying things. It’s all a big swizzle!”

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

😂 that is the perfect reference

[@santorini8423]

I met Superhans in a pub after hours midweek in Reading UK my hometown, got a great pic, he’s always in character, fantastic bloke, he’s funny even in a picture😂

[@willgraham1044]

which pub haha

[@santorini8423]

@@willgraham1044 coconut bar and restaurant. Div.

[@willgraham1044]

@@santorini8423 Div? 😭

[@santorini8423]

@@willgraham1044 thought you was piss taking

[@willgraham1044]

@@santorini8423 nah bro was just wondering 🤣👊🏻

[@PlayCONtent]

This is such a great video that I'm nervous about my own uploading quality and feel the sudden urge for a glass of water and a baguette

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

That's very kind of you to say! But nothing I've ever created is of the same standard as "this is outrageous" or Business Secrets of the Pharaohs

[@ernestintownandjackintheco1024]

Nope-best sitcom ever in my book

[@EkpyroticBounceHouse-DunderDan]

“I’m not sick but I’m not well and I’m so hot because I’m in hell” sums up this show so fucking well

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

I'm glad they changed the theme song after season 1, the Harvey Danger theme fits so much better

[@adamh8517]

Great video! Peep show is easily the best comedy ever made. Also welcome to Australia Ruth 🙂

[@stevesullivan9377]

Mark and Dobby in the stationary cupboard is one of the best scenes in any sitcom ever. “Mark, have you pissed yourself?” Yes, yes I’ve pissed myself.” “You twat.”

[@rahuljena5763]

Simply the best!! Lovely recap and thanks for breaking it down so brilliantly. Peep Show was such a big part of my 20s - taught me how conceptualising, writing, editing & acting comedy could be taken to such stratospheric levels and in a completely unique manner - we will never see anything like it again

[@reuben8140]

I always liked how they handled Daryl. A lesser show would have him being overtly rude and unpleasant, but Peep Show has him realistically personable - awkwardly ‘complimenting’ Johnson and confiding in Mark - only for Mark to desperately writhe away from having an actual conversation.

[@Loundsify]

It's because we all know a Daryl. "Hahaha, he thinks you're french, silly Daryl"

[@philroo1]

Pretty much everyone's personality sits somewhere on the scale of Mark to Jezz, makes them so relatable.

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

And the beauty of it is that neither one is a good one to be 😅

[@user-nz4qs1ff7e]

The spectrum is Johnson to Mark to Jez to Super Hans

[@RichieW90210]

This review was too small

[@shugmchugh5107]

Like your nob

[@RichieW90210]

@@shugmchugh5107 who told you?

[@SmD-ff5xd]

my apologies Rich😬 I may have let slip after our little grindr date

[@RichieW90210]

@@SmD-ff5xdlet’s keep that between us

[@shugmchugh5107]

@@RichieW90210 exactly what your dad said

[@MrAgbxl]

Just watched all 9 seasons after only being vaguely aware of this series. It is so so good I can't believe it. Yes it is the best of all time.

[@psilopsychic]

The best comedy ever made, hands down

[@AbrasiousProductions]

Steptoe & Son is another brilliant British sitcom that's both deeply upsetting and utterly hilarious!

[@TheOmniscientAtheist]

I love this show so much, but the weird thing is generally don't like sitcoms or much comedy at all. Peep Show just resonated with me. Maybe its the darkness of the humour, or the amazing side characters. Or the fact that I can see parts of Mark and Jeremy in myself (mostly Mark if I'm being honest). Who knows, I just know I barley stopped laughing the first time I watched it all.

[@inthegrass11]

first time i tried to watch Peep Show, I couldn't get through the first episode. now I think it might be one of my favourite shows. it's similar, yet so different to most comedies i like.

[@Theboxingobserver]

''And then I go and spoil it all....with saying something stupid like......We never had SKY TV growing up''

[@tsdqhussain]

Now I have to watch it.

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

You won't be disappointed!

[@SarcasticPlotRecaps]

I believe they filmed a lot of this in Croydon and I pass some of the filming locations every day on my way to work :) (I've also been told I look exactly like David Mitchell in Peep Show era which... I don't know how to feel about xD)

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Peep Show era David Mitchell is pretty damn hot! But he looks more distinguished these days with the beard. And I'm jealous you get to see the filming locations every day! Can you confirm whether there's a microclimate around Apollo House?

[@SarcasticPlotRecaps]

Can confirm. Also, I think Mitchell is MUCH better look these days. Not sure if its the beard or just less chubby in his cheeks or something.@@igottouchedatthecinema

[@reggie18b]

The opening sequence where they look into the bank of television screens is in Crouch End, near Hornsey town hall in North London, and I also often think of this when I walk past it. The filming was done all over London, with other bits in Crouch End and lots in West London. The famous flat is indeed in Croydon.

[@HazardNP]

What the hell el dude! I just watched this whole video then realised you have less than 1k subs wtf, better content than people 100x your size keep it up and subbed

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

That's very kind of you to say! I'll just keep grinding away and hopefully the channel will grow. Every sub counts so thanks for the sub!

[@emmastrange5557]

Peep show is a favourite of mine but its weird coming back to now knowing more about whos behind it. David Mitchel is the open minded part of the duo, and Robert Webb is the bigot who freaks out about anything doesnt fit his world view. It still makes sense casting wise, webs got hat laid back look, and michel is well mitchel. Just kinds funny who despitd dojng these roles so flawlessly for year they arent anything like their characters.

[@fightswithstairs6292]

I love that the USA look here - Peep Show is grand and I hope you finally get a good remake. I prefer the US Shameless to ours, and Always Sunny gets little respect there

[@JMilamski]

What i wouldn’t give to watch peep show or the it crowd for the first time, i think i must be on my 50th rewatch at least

[@Quagmagorag]

Stop talking!!!

[@jbolanowski1]

Didn't even wathced it but immediatly liked. Duh... obviously is the best

[@bigmanmaurice]

"and then i go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like- i liiike ruth"

[@jurijpuc5752]

In the words of SuperHans: Moorish!

[@prpwnage9296]

Peep show isn’t the best sit com. Stop being a simp for Ruth.

[@Archius9]

Thanks. That little musical jingle from Broad City was finally out of my head… now it’s back

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

It's so catchy!

[@doubleplusdanny]

First vid. Kicking it off with Blossoms? Subbed.

[@nigelbenn4642]

When I have these awkward silence when in crazy situations you've no idea how you got yourself into, Flagpole Sitta comes straight into my brain........... "I'm not sick but I'm not welllllll...."

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

It pairs so well with the tone of the show

[@Theboxingobserver]

''I AM THE LORD OF THE BUS SAID HE!!!''

[@richardpegg9265]

agree wholeheartedly - and wonderfully presented. send all out love to ruth xxx

[@ryan.1990]

This guy got friendzoned hard huh

[@Bcsmith333]

I agree, Peep Show is the best sitcom. Good luck, Ruth!

[@babscabs1987]

Jeremy, we are NOT in the Euro.

[@diegonosoul979]

a melhor serie de comedia que eu ja assisti, sempre estou reasistindo!

[@BattleandForge]

Finished the last episode today, absolutely brilliant show!

[@rrrrrrosiles]

You don’t mention the witty parallels to Seinfeld

[@ChaseOakley-rw2lx]

Green Wing has entered the chat

[@charliecatesby3346]

I’m uneasy about the emphasis on best “British” comedy which suggests you may consider another non-British sitcom better. I think I’d literally vomit if Someone tried to claim Seinfeld or something equally terrible was better than Peep Show.

[@cohenparsons947]

Id say its always sunny is the best american sitcom, it has great characterisation and lots of great funny moments at an equally fast pace.

[@Joemama55122]

No it isn't

[@elodiealaya]

I only just saw this video but I have to say that some of it was so Rainbow Rhythms, and some of it was just so... "not" Rainbow Rhythms.

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

😂😂 "Why don't you just say who you're talking about? You're talking about me aren't you?"

[@suertesamp]

Congratulations Ruth you fucking genius 🎉

[@turdferguson353]

We're over the hump

[@ManBehindTheMask]

You should do a video on Still Game

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

I do love Still Game! I'll see if I can come up with an angle on it

[@godsoneus]

Ruth - long lost member of "Mummas Kumquat"!

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

"We are not Mumma's Kumquat cuz I never agreed to us being Mumma's Kumquat!"

[@ElectroTherapyFTSoul]

I've tried watching this show because it is funny, but the secondhand embarrassment is too much for me to handle. So far, I've just settled on enjoying mere clips. Maybe one day I'll be strong enough to stick through it.

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Some of the cringier parts are excruciating, it's like if every episode of The Office was Scott's Tots. Hopefully you can eventually hack the cringe enough to watch full episodes, the twists and turns in the storytelling are one of the best parts of the series!

[@kevinbremner4924]

Still game then peep show followed by only fools n horse

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Still Game is fantastic, I'll give you that

[@axelgrind]

Quality vid and quality show

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Quality comment

[@mrneutral8423]

Found this by accident. Brilliant video. Really well understood and realised. No bullshit either. Subscribed. Oh and best wishes to Ruth.

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Thank you for the sub and the kind words!

[@fanfair1813]

I agree, it's the best British sitcom. But for me the best stand alone episode of any sitcom, one that is the complete package, has to be the IT Crowd episode, The Work Outing.

[@filteredjc4653]

Its both hilarious and horrifying because I've met a lot of these characters in real life. Also, 'fuck me and pretend I'm your mom' 😂😂😂

[@richardchristie3203]

Don’t you just hate it when they friends zone you and immigrate to Australia to set up a moped business

[@louiehaynes3042]

Clicked on this video purely cos of the name of your Chanel

[@TheAdskidids1]

wtf is your accent

[@SmD-ff5xd]

bet you're from Burnley

[@AbrasiousProductions]

"I got touched at the cinema" uh.. weird channel name.. do you need someone to talk to mate?

[@Bonserak23]

Idk debatable, Allo' Allo' still holds up hard, same as the Young Ones, IT crowd? come on now. I like Peep show the only thing that bugged me was the mid 2000's hipster dippster geek sheik thing they were trying to do with Dobbie, and the one thing that always ruins a good comedy show for me is when I watch to many eps in a row is how everyone is always trying to hump each other. Like who cares, it's so boring, its lazy writing with predictable story arch's and low hanging jokes for the most part. Not everyone has to be fucking to be a relatable or interesting character. Marks Napoleone jokes are classic tho.

[@Bonserak23]

Red Dwarf?........

[@0xflips]

One of the few sitcoms that is genuinely as funny the 100th play through as it was the very first time you said it. Timeless comedy

[@tobygrice749]

Great video but inbetweeners is clear

[@ashleyohohoh]

I love Peep Show!! Ive watched this show a shit ton, too! It is my favorite show period.. honestly!

[@cerburrows9380]

I'll be honest. I subbed just for the channel name

[@sillystringeater]

KZbin knows my weakness of peep show videos all too well

[@whatbovine3294]

This is a nice message for Ruth.

[@chamonix4658]

Ruth I love you and be a good doctor, save some lives

[@appl_cider]

I feel the best sitcoms are ones that elevate reality to a degree that is still grounded. Peep Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Community, Atlanta, these are some of my favs and they all use that similar tactic of embracing the surreal to make observations about our world and how ridiculous it really is. Great video!

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

That's a great point! All of those shows take the most absurd parts of everyday life and dial up the absurdity

[@MaRaX93]

Comparing American garbage like community to Peep Show lmao

[@SteveBluescemi]

I love Community but it is extremely not grounded after season 1 lol

[@joaquimgarcia3502]

Hey Ruth, all the best in Saz land.

[@SteveBluescemi]

"But there's one British sitcom that blows them all out of the water with even more wit, ironic bite, visual invention, and most importantly, overall laughs--" --Spaced! ...Oh.

[@sacrificiallamb4568]

Red Dwarf is also an option.

[@james_baker]

hay Ruth, we don't know each other, but that will not stop me from saying Congratulations!! Way to go Ruth!! Working on a PhD is so far above anything I've done, To be fair, I've set a very low bar, but that takes nothing away from you, (future) Dr Ruth. Charlie, my cat, says your family better be proud and he's willing to claw them, i mean meow at them if they're not. Seriously, there are about 7.8 billion people on earth, very very very few are at your level, what you achieved so far is amazing, what you are about to embark on is beyond amazing. Charlie and I are now your biggest fans at least here, in a small town in California, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.😻😻 Oh and Charlie would like to add David Mitchell is a God.

[@pigglewiggle175]

A bit arrogant for a guy with 1k subs to think he has genuine haters. Is this the classic youtuber ego in action?

[@courtadbobtail600]

The irony of this comment.

[@nathanjones5457]

Nice one Ruth

[@rationalcompassion1291]

Good luck Ruth!

[@commentatorxyz5514]

I subscribed to your channel because of this fabulous review that so many others reviewers just couldn't get it. Peep Show is indeed the best British Sitcom ever made.

[@L1am21]

Only fools and horses is way better actual character development for one. Peep show cant even write for female characters properly. And had noe ending it went no where.

[@joda6466]

I liked this vid jus cus of the title. Love peep show. We are el dude bros now

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Ehhh! Ehhh!

[@JackFate76]

It’s happening, Ben!

[@lauriecook2399]

Good luck Ruth!

[@zyadaloteepe6236]

Keep up

[@jrmac7]

why doesnt this have 100x the views???

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

🙏

[@crywlf9103]

That accent I just can’t pin down. It’s constantly shifting between American, Scottish and English

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

I get that a lot, it's the result of an Englishman watching far too much American TV as a child

[@comically_large_cowboy_hat3385]

@@igottouchedatthecinemahuh i thought you might be welsh

[@reggie18b]

@@igottouchedatthecinema Never in my life have I heard of someone getting an accent from the television.

[@tushfinger]

3:54 hahaha

[@davidz3879]

Why do most people not want to watch PS? What's preventing it gaining mainstream success?

[@igottouchedatthecinema]

Some people just can't hack the cringe

[@L1am21]

Cant touch only fools and horses it dosnt even have a good endings the writing is awful when comes to story and characters peep show gos no where.

[@QuagmiresDooflab]

I hate this series. It's boring and I can't laugh at it.

[@daddiodizzle8990]

Ruth ! Stay safe and have fun ! Keep on, keepin on! Peep Show-Lovers family for life ! When you watch Jez and Mark, you are never alone.

[@EricusXIV]

Don't be silly, Office is better.

[@wfm445]

Peep show is brilliant but not the best

[@harryturner8701]

Thank you, I don’t care

[@stevenesbitt3528]

It’s good but it’s not even top ten

[@J1M1F]

What’s your top 3 then?

[@david-pb4bi]

It wasn’t by any shake of the imagination the greatest comedy ever. It was good but predictable, and honestly it was one of them shows you think you could write yourself ( obviously couldn’t). The best sitcom ever is something so far ahead you know you couldn’t write yourself, like a Bob Dylan song. Don’t expect many people to get that.

[@flemit35]

Peep show is a funny cult sitcom, it's not among the best

[@kennethmccallum9719]

No it is not just university wa-ts

[@kennethmccallum9719]

With there own gang of we run the lot. Never worked in there lives just mourn pieces

[@Maesterful]

That makes no sense