The original post: /r/television by /u/RealDiscoJay on 2026-03-22 16:23:49+00:00.
As a whole, I felt it went OK. There were some good points like Tina’s opening monologue and the weekend update but there were also some heavy misses.
The David Attenborough sketch seemed dull and way too long, the shy baby sketch was a wtf moment and 45 seconds with fouracres was mostly unintelligible.
I think we need them to bring in a new lead writer such as Tim Key. He has the pedigree to utilise so use him or anyone like him. Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais, Mackenzie Crook, etc would be able to write sketches that will hit every time.
Also, we’ve seen Ania and Emma on Taskmaster so we know how funny they can be so let’s see them do more lead roles in the sketches. I also feel Larry was underused. The guy has some great comedy in his past that we all watch on youtube, let’s use that wit better.
We need more up to date, fresh comedy. Take a character like Catherine Tate’s Lauren or Matt Lucas’ Vicki Pollard and give them a 2026 vibe, biting and gossiping about the latest crap they heard. Or perhaps a double act similar to Kevin and Perry but with a modern twist, trying to figure out new tech, etc. And there’s always room for a pub scene like the old Hale and Pace sketches, mulling over the week’s events and trying to figure out what to buy for the missus, etc but with a today feel to it like sitting in a vegan cafe or a student bar.
One last note; I hear Jamie Dornan is hosting next week - WTF? Come on guys, we need an actual comedian who can act in that hosting role, not an actor who might be a little bit funny. Tina Fey was definitely a good choice and Riz is another who should be good on his turn. We need those people who can read a room and react to it the way a British audience loves like Jimmy Carr, Russell Howard, Katherine Ryan, Jim Jeffries, etc.