Channel 4's 'Pete versus Life' is damn funny. Think of 'Peep Show' with the commentary not an inner monologue but two actual commentators rewinding and highlighting the protagonist's gaffes and scores. Pete's a young sports journalist and a bit of weasel; the ensemble cast of twenty somethings support him and each other extremely well as he wanders his way from woman to pub to friends. The rewind gag is smart as we'd all like to to a Groundhog on mistakes; the former Geordie porter from Alan Partridge's motel gives an hilariously straight-laced portrait of a 'Sky Sports' talking head. Good for laughs either staying in or after the pub, hopefully 'Pete verus Life' will hopefully get a second series. Not reinventing the wheel but most amusing all the same, the 'Older Woman' episode is an absolute gem. Looking forward to much more.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/pete-versus-life
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