‘The scripts were the funniest things I’d ever read’: the stars of Peep Show look back, 20 years later
It launched the careers of Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, Mitchell and Webb, plus Olivia Colman – but it nearly got cancelled. Two decades since its first episode, its stars reflect on the show that made them.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/18/the-scripts-were-the-funniest-things-id-ever-read-the-stars-of-peep-show-look-back-20-years-laterOpen linkView original on rabbitea.rs
The secret ingredient to their longevity is crime.
I can’t believe it’s been 20 years already
You what?.... No turkey?! You fucking idiot, Jeremy! You total fucking idiot! That was YOUR job, you fucking moron! You CRETIN! You're a FUCK-HEAD! That's what you are! A fucking SHIT-HEAD!
That particular scene, after all these years, no matter how many times I see it makes me cry till I laugh. Mark's face going bright red as he's literally spitting mad, fantastic acting.
Stumbled across this show about a decade ago on Netflix.
Hilarious.