The
Comic Strip Presents
is a show that surfaces periodically on British television. Rather
than presenting one unified story, each episode is a separate piece
with its own characters, sensibility, and cast – more like a series
of short, unrelated films. “Jealousy” is an oddball comedy
written by Robbie Coltrane, a.k.a. Hagrid from the Harry
Potter
films
Three
guesses as to which vice “Jealousy” focuses on. John, a suburban
husband, can’t shake the conviction that his wife is having an
affair, and all the self-help tapes in the world won’t give him
peace of mind. Try as he might, he just keeps getting sucked in by
his paranoia and, yes, jealousy.
PC
plays John, a man more than teetering on the brink of insanity. Over
the course of the episode, his gambits get more and more unhinged.
There are grappling hooks involved, not to mention disguises donned
for the purposes of incognito wife-tailing.
It’s
pretty amusing. PC brings a screwy intensity to John that’s a lot
of fun. John knows
he’s being irrational, but he just can’t stop himself. While
it’s not the most complex character out there, it doesn’t fail to
entertain.
Also,
if you’re wondering what the Twelfth Doctor would look like in a
fez, this is your chance!
Accent
Watch
Scottish,
with more than a hint of the “crazy Scotsman” stereotype.
Recommend?
In
General
– Maybe, depending on the person. I think “Jealousy” is pretty
funny, but its screwball quirkiness wouldn’t be to everyone’s
tastes.
PC-wise
– Probably not lighting up anyone’s top-ten list, but it's good
for a laugh – worth a watch if you’ve seen PC’s choicer stuff
and want more.
Warnings
A
little swearing, and some thematic elements and dark comedy.
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