Scottish comedy has really come in to its own over the last few years . CHEWIN' THE FAT became an instant hit overnight and the spin off show STILL GAME was no less successful . Unfortunately this raises expectations about any comedy show that is produced by BBC Scotland . Even more unfortunate is the danger that the next TV show from north of the border will live down to the expectations of even the most cynical viewer . LEGIT is that show
The premise centres around a couple of lads who are into all type of scams and being lads they also have one eye on the ladies . Cue lots of near the knuckle jokes about shagging etc . There you go most of the alleged humour is vulgar . You could make the same criticism about STILL GAME but the difference is STILL GAME is funny whereas LEGIT is anything but . There's also another problem and that is the intrusive canned laughter . I take it that it's canned laughter because I find it impossible to raise even a smile as to what was on screen . Truth be told I thought I'd never start laughing . And I didn't
The premise centres around a couple of lads who are into all type of scams and being lads they also have one eye on the ladies . Cue lots of near the knuckle jokes about shagging etc . There you go most of the alleged humour is vulgar . You could make the same criticism about STILL GAME but the difference is STILL GAME is funny whereas LEGIT is anything but . There's also another problem and that is the intrusive canned laughter . I take it that it's canned laughter because I find it impossible to raise even a smile as to what was on screen . Truth be told I thought I'd never start laughing . And I didn't