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When Ben goes to visit his aunt Val and uncle Henry for a one-night stay in Royston Vasey, it looks like any other bleak small town. Val and Henry are perfectly inhospitable in a way it seems that only relatives can be. Phone calls are not allowed until after six PM, towels are color-coded by body part, and there are no solids allowed in the downstairs lavatory. They even clean their cleaning utensils with other cleaning utensils. Besides this, Ben has to put up with lectures on self-abuse from Uncle Henry, who seems obsessed by the subject. One night stretches into several as Ben's attempts to leave the town prove futile. At least at Henry and Val's house he's safe from the other townspeople, including: An incompetent veterinarian who is the Angel of Death to any animal he gets near- A pre-op transsexual cab driver whose hormones aren't working very well, considering the chest hair and very deep voice- An extremely iffy local butcher and his mysterious, addictive product- Geoff, a ticking time-bomb who frequently holds his two "best friends" at gunpoint because they surpass him professionally and personally- The proprietors of the Local Shop, which is for locals only. And they're not kidding. Strangers have a way of...disappearing. The most remarkable thing about this show is that all of the important characters are played by the same three guys. There are minor bit parts played by actual women, but all the major female characters are played by men (hence the title). This is not a show for viewers who only enjoy mainstream comedies. This is a dark comedy with twisted humor, sexual themes, death, violence, sick and disgusting humor, trans-gender humor, and foul language. There is also some genuine pathos, however, which is missing in many comedies. If you were to add the bawdy humor of Black Adder to the satirical humor of Red Dwarf and the gender-crossing sketch humor of the Kids in the Hall, plus a dash of mystery/horror, you might come up with something like this. Or not. Viewer discretion advised.Read full review
Very irreverent. Right up my alley. "Job Seekers!"
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The series takes us to Ryston Vasey, a northener town, where all is not what it seems. The local butcher has a selected clientel to receive his "special deliveries", the despotic job center officer drives the dole seekers to rags, and Benjamins aunt and uncle pride themselves on rigorous rules for all domestic chores, including taking care of the toads in the house. All in all, a great mixture of humour and bizarre, dabbed with just a tiny hint of horror, to give it all a perfect setting! Keep on enjoying through series 2 and 3!
Just as i expected, the nostalgic city that this takes place in has taken me right back to my teen years. What a weird show.
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