The Catherine Tate Show - Series One

Am I bovvered?
Meet the opinionated, manipulative NAN, the AGA SAGA WOMAN who simply can t cope with major disasters like a dropped egg cleaver, PAUL AND SAM the impossibly excited couple, BUNTY the Doncaster Spinners' oldest majorette, MARGARET who is frightened of her own shadow, BERNIE the Irish nurse, Ben and Karen the sleep starved NEW PARENTS, ELAINE FIGGIS the eternal romantic engaged to a convicted murderer on Death Row, LAUREN the teenager who never backs down and is never Bovvered and many others.

One of the BBC's most popular comedy stars, Catherine Tate's ascension to fame has been rapid but definitely well-deserved. Her sketch show features an eclectic collection of comedy creations; from Cockney Nan to the outspoken schoolgirl, Lauren, Tate's characters are all the more funny because they remind us of people in everyday life.

Catherine Tate made her mark with a number of supporting roles (Big Train, Barking, TvGoHome and others) and a starring role in Wild West before graduating to this intriguing self-named series. Part simple comedy, part biting satire, the first series served to underline Tate's versatility and dazzling aptitude for inhabiting the skin of a wide-ranging cast of characters of various ages. Best are Lauren Cooper, the modern-day teenage schoolgirl constantly troubled by current parlance (infecting the country with the catchphrase 'Am I bovvered?'), and Nan Taylor, the cockney granny who, while appearing to be pleasant, is actually a foul-mouthed racist.

BEST COMEDY BANFF ROCKIE AWARDS 2004
BEST COMEDY NEWCOMER BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS 2004
BEST NEWCOMER ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY 2004

"one of the funniest women I have ever seen"
The Mirror

"It' s difficult to recall a comic performer/writer with quite the degree of timing delivery and inventiveness".
The Guardian

"Catherine Tate is far too talented and must be destroyed immediately. "
Dawn French

"a blissfully sure sense of character and perfect timing. "
The Daily Telegraph

"Finally a new face for comedy"
The Sunday Times Product Description

Catherine Tate Series One is awesome

Catherine Tate is simply hilarious and the DVD of the first season is a perfect oppurtunity to see this genius invent a host of characters. She can be shocking but that's most of the fun; waiting for something just crazy. Watching this with Close Captioning might be helpful. July 25, 2008

Oh, Yes....

At my local convenience store, I tried to convince them that this DVD was valid as American currency. It turns out I was wrong. July 12, 2008

Not That Funny

It does have its funny moments, but it's not laugh-out-loud funny like Little Britain (which I recommend).

It's kind of boring. April 13, 2008

Pure Satire!

Catherine Tate is a rare gem. Incredibly talented and intelligent in real life, her ability to transcend class and educational boundaries enables her to create such sharp satire. She is truly amazing! As much as I think that an American audience will be able to appreciate and enjoy the impressionistic humour, only Brits will really be able to understand the reflection of pure, classic and complex British humour. Thank Goodness for Catherine Tate; all is not lost! February 6, 2008

Care for a good roll on the floor?

Feeling down? Can't seem to smile about anything? Then watch this hysterically funny, bodacious series. Where has she been all my life? I was introduced to this show on BBC America and now just must see every show. In my worst of times, I cannot help but laugh my socks off, roll around on the floor holding my belly in uncontrollable laughter. Catherine Tate is a brilliant one-woman dynamo. The entire ensemble is perfection. It must be brutal trying to get through a skit. They surely have the most fun of anyone on film. Please do not deny yourself this joy. If you are a fan of The Thin Blue Line then your funny bone will be tickled again. January 12, 2008

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