I watched these episodes on NetFlix and there are moments that are funny, but the comedy gets a little old after a while because of the limited number of characters. Not that this problem is all that unusual for a lot of sketch comedy.It reminds me a bit of MadTV or SNL with the repeating characters; with some of the vulgarity of South Park; and some absurdity as in Monty Python. It has much higher production values than the usual sketch comedy (which usually has an obvious look of being filmed on a set with cheap costumes and a "studio audience"). They make it look much more like a normal TV show.Some touches are outstanding--including some very funny characters, good voice-over and interesting ending vignettes.While it's undeniably entertaining, it has all the same problems that most sketch comedy has: some characters start becoming more annoying than funny after a while, especially if they were a little annoying to begin with. Give it time for shock-value to wear off or the line to be said one-too-many-times, or the main joke of a sketch becomes routine, and you'll start feeling a little weary of it. This is especially true if you watch episodes without giving some time in between.Examples: Dame Sally Markham was funny at first, but finding more ways for her to pad out her romance novels starts to get a little boring. Lou and Andy are also funny at first, but after a while I get tired of the 3 minute set-up for him to predictably change his mind about what he wants.Other characters are a little more funny such as Marjorie Dawes of FatFighters (the ultimate hypocrite who lectures everyone else and tries to act superior). It's a bit Church Lady-ish from SNL. Yet at least they put her in some different situations and give her more material. I find Vicky funny despite the repetitiveness.I'm sure the characters people get annoyed with depend on the personality and how often you see them.It's probably worth checking out the series if you haven't seen it, but don't watch too many in a row or you'll blow through the series and feel a little sick and annoyed in the process.

Says our dignified narrator and guide, "Britain...Britain...Britain...land of tradition...fish and fries...the changing of the garden...trooping the colours. Have you ever wondered about the people of Britain? Nor have I..." And with that, Matt Lucas and David Walliams take us into a Britain far removed from Jane Austin. Lucas is short, fat and hairless, something like a pink, soft kewpie doll. Walliams is tall, hirsute (hair suit?) and, depending on the occasion, wolfish or just showing a lot of teeth. They are the creators, writers and performers of Little Britain, a sketch comedy series centered on the lives of a dozen or so worst examples of British human life. Want an obnoxious, trouble-making teen with a thick accent and an excuse for everything? Try out Vicky Pollard. How about the effeminate assistant to the Prime Minister, who invariably finds excuses to fall to his knees directly in front of the man. Or the fat, wheelchair-bound Andy Pipkin, who mumbles and lolls, and is just too lazy to walk. And there's plump Daffyd Thomas, young Welsh lad who dresses in tight, bright polyester and is the only gay in his village...and is determined to keep it that way. And more and more. We visit them often, usually in places like Kelsey Grammar School and St. God's Hospital. Since Lewis and Walliams play all of them (backed up by a small cast of straight-faced actors), the old tradition in Britain of men wearing dresses is alive and well. There's nothing like it in the United States, and probably never will be. The FCC would have a fit, and so would most U.S. social service agencies. Little Britain is ferociously un-PC. If you think it is terrible taste to make fun of homosexuals, old ladies, the mentally disturbed, the fat, minorities, or any number of other groups (politicians and teenagers, of course, excepted), this is not the show for you. ("Are you fat because you're a lesbian or are you a lesbian because you're fat?") Matt Lucas and David Walliams have created a world (and a series) that is silly, bawdy, brutal, clever, satiric, surreal, lewd and funny. It's best watched in small doses. Little Britain was so popular in Britain that it just about became an empire...Christmas specials, performances for charity, a try at transplanting to America, interviews and awards. Of course, the pecksniffs and self-appointed moral guardians are always on the alert. Said one British critic, "Little Britain has been a vehicle for two rich kids to make themselves into multi-millionaires by mocking the weakest people in Britain. Their targets are almost invariably the easiest, cheapest groups to mock: the disabled, poor, elderly, gay or fat. In one fell swoop, they have demolished protections against mocking the weak that took decades to build up." Perfectly true. Shame they're so funny.

I am a fan of this show, as the skits they do are often very, very funny and disturbing, although I must admit that I wish the repertoire of skits was greater. Each episode features almost the exact same small group of characters as done brilliantly by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Most are of the characters are very funny, but even some of the funny ones lose their punch when you see the same characters episode after episode.Some of the ones that are exceptional and don't seem to get old with repeated segments are the adventures of Daffyd, the only gay in Llandewi Brefi (a town I visited on my last trip to Wales because of this show), the nasty lady at the Fat Fighters club meeting, the two transvestites and the bizarre narration by Tom Baker (of Dr. Who fame). Some, though funny, just seem to lose steam after a while (such as the guy who breast feeds). And one or two are just so gross that I cannot watch the show with my wife, as she'll leave the room (in particular, the guy who is sexually attracted to old ladies--fortunately this gross skit isn't seen that often).If you have a rather strong constitution and like your humor very twisted and gross, then give this a watch. Also, those who like THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN will probably love this show and vice-versa--they both really, really push the limits of taste but are quite funny for twisted folks like myself. However, do NOT let your kids watch it--the subject matter is often very adult, as is the language and there is some nudity.

Been getting to know this series via DVDs. First, I want to say that David Walliams and Matt Lucas are two of the most talented individuals on Earth. I love these guys. They can disappear into characters like nobody else. Also, I am a big fan of British humour so I have enjoyed this show immensely.I cannot give a complete rating as I am just a bit into Series 3. But it does seem to be going downhill a bit. Series 1 was pure genius and one of the best things I have ever watched. Series 2 was pretty good too, if a bit more crude. "Bitty" is pretty funny but I cannot stand that vomiting woman - although I have a friend that just LOVES the vomiting woman. Series 3 is not pleasing to me so far. The peeing woman? Ting Tong? It is all getting so adolescent! Bring back Ray McCooney! The one sketch that holds up through all Series is Lou and Andy. Lou and Andy could be bronzed and put in the Smithsonian museum. They are classic and consistently funny. And the reason they hold up so well is in the subtle ways that David and Matt perform the characters.