Miranda is not funny. It's predictable, laboured, hammy, rather anti women and relies on outdated, poorly delivered physical comedy to get some lowest common denominator laughs. A distinct lack of original ideas ruins some good performances by well worn comedy stalwarts, not including Miranda herself, who's hackneyed mugging would be better suited to children's television show, except they are possibly too sophisticated an audience. I realise that the idea of women being genuinely funny is not one that the male dominated media feel comfortable with, but do we really need to have this comedy of embarrassment inflicted on the viewing public? It might have worked with an audience in Some Mother's do 'ave 'em in the 1970s, but please tell me that the 80s alternative comedy has achieved something and that this current series will be Miranda's last. Less of this please.
Review of Miranda
