Paul Evans Not going out is proof that British sitcoms can still be funny. There was a definite (and still is) baron period in Britcoms, Not going out proved a welcome show to our screens. Series one feels a little at odds to the rest of the show, Series one focused mainly on the cultural differences between Lee and Kate. Enter Lucy in Series two and the whole dynamic of the show changed. I love the entire cast, I am missing Tim Vine very much, but I just love Katy Wix, her scatty character is just too funny. I'm a huge fan of Lee Mack, I genuinely get and love his brand of humour.For me the highlights have been episodes 'Camping' and 'The House,' a Christmas special from a few years back. Both are genuinely among the funniest things I have ever seen.Brilliantly written, beautifully performed 'Not going out' is a definite winner. Let's hope another series returns soon.

jacko07 I have always liked Tim Vine doing stand up, he doesn't give you the chance not to laugh with the jokes coming so fast. Reminiscent of Tommy Cooper, Tim is a very funny guy and a good comic actor. Same with Lee Mack, he is one of our best stand up comics with a face made for comedy. These two are the show's main characters, a crude working class northerner and a posh middle class southerner, it is an unlikely but great combination. Wait a minute, the show could be called 'The Unlikely Lads' in tribute to another great sitcom...sorry..only joking.Lee and Tim are great at smoothly bouncing off each other in Not Going Out, it is really funny. The show is easy to watch and although there are a loads of gags and one liners but they are well timed, well written and performed. In my view it is what keeps the show moving along smoothly without the boring bits common to so many sitcoms. The show is made better by both Sally Bretton and Katy Wix. I also think the whole cast of this show past and present have been excellent. This comedy gets better with each series and in my view should win a few awards along the way.

james-laing When i first watched Not going out i thought to myself at last a comedy that is a comedy, unlike 'Friends' were none of them are funny. Lee mack writes his own material for the show which proves that he is funny rather then most sitcom's where the shows writers write most of the jokes. the show has a simple premise 'a man lives with women, man likes women, women doesn't know man likes her, and her brother (series 2) or ex-boy friend (series 1) will stop at nothing to make sure something happens. but this doesn't take the impact away from some of the best gags and jokes since One foot in the grave or Bottom. another feature that is good is that Lee and Tim deliver the jokes in a deadpan manner rather then trying to act and make a funny joke sound awkward like in the Big Bang theory, some of the jokes are made to pop culture and Lee being in his late 30's may make a joke about something the younger audience may not understand. But all in all a damn fine comedy and i can't wait for series 4, whenever it's going to air. 9/10

enigmawarrior On the first showing, I thought, 'well, that could have been better'. The second episode came on and I decided to give it another try. I laughed myself silly. This proves that comedy on Friday nights is finally making a comeback. Only into the fourth episode and I'm looking forward to the next episode. Lee Mack is brilliant and his timing is perfect. Tim Vine comes out with some great one liners. As for Megan Dodds, wow. Not only is she gorgeous, she can act. She may be just the reason I returned for a second helping and I'm glad I did. There maybe a few cheap laughs here and there, but they just warm you up for the smattering of funny gags, slapstick falls and superb lines. Worth staying in for. I just hope we see a second series and a DVD box-set.