What: In this British sketch series, comedian Catherine Tate transforms herself into a bunch of recurring characters. The most popular ones are sullen schoolgirl Lauren ("Am I bovvered?") and irascible Nan ("[expletive] cackle [expletive]"). My personal favorites include: the posh family who are constantly thrown into a tizzy by daily life; a woman who goads a reluctant co-worker into making impossible guesses; and a happy couple who find everyday situations hilarious. You'll just have to trust me that they're much funnier than the descriptions. Plus, Tate gets bonus points for using a Kirsty MacColl song for her opening credits.
Comparable to: Tracey Ullman. Or a one-woman Saturday Night Live.
Representative quote: [OK, really, just go to YouTube. Here's a clip of the annoying co-worker. Here's a whole collection of clips with the posh family. Here's the easily amused couple. Here's a nice starter clip for Lauren Cooper. And here's Nan.]
You might not like it if: You should be able to judge for yourself after you watch a few clips.
How to get it: All three series of the show are available to watch instantly on Netflix.
My favorite Catherine Tate character is Derek, because she goes out of her way to make the character seem gay when denying it. Homolulu is my favorite skit: Just because a man spends a little too much on hand cream, and knows all of the lines to “What About Eve?” you accuse him of being a receiver of swollen goods! I have all of the episodes recorded on my DVR and my DISH Network employee Slingbox sends the recordings or live TV to my laptop or iPhone wherever I am.
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