Lee Mack and Tim Vine are two of the funniest comedians around today. The fact that they both star in 'Not Going Out' (BBC1) makes for an hilarious, genuinely witty half hour of entertainment. Mack and Vine are superb one-line deliverers - they remind 'thetvreviewguy' of the power of the joke over the situation; their characters are vehicles for excellent gag delivery and no harm there. It's a warm programme, full of great puns, sideways jokes and clever remarks. Add Miranda Hart (who appeared in previous shows before moving on to her own series) another great comedic talent, to the mix, and you have a top-class comedy that bears repeat viewing. Imagine 'Friends' meets 'Cold Feet' with lots of invention, wit and originality and you have 'Not Going Out'. Quotes such this 'You know what they say. No man is an island.What about the Isle of Man?' make 'thetvreviewguy' chortle and guffaw with the best of them. There are literally dozens of lines like that that will have you appreciate quality writing and superb timing. Give yourself a laugh and get this out from the DVD store now; 'thetvreviewguys' hot tip for beating those New Year blues.
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