david-2991 I'd love to give this series about 100/10! The humour in this series is so original, I suppose it helps that I live in Bolton and completely relate to the comedy! I was surprised to hear that when the DVDs were released they sold more in the south of England than they did in the North, but I wonder why southerners "mock" us northerners but they love the comedy produced. I have to say my favourite episode was the pilot episode, with the opening of the club, and "send the buggers back!". I seriously hope Peter Kay and his fellow writers have enough material to produce a third series, it would be brilliant! My favourite character is Ray Vonn, including the Tracy Burns story lines! I also think the auditions at the end of the episodes are hilarious - bring more of it please!!!!!!

asio-1 Peter Kay / Dave Spikey are stand up comedians, very funny ones @ that along with Neil (shabba!) fitzpatrick, hopefully they are getting the reorganization for their work now. They draw a lot of comedy from real life things, which is why things like PN is so funny. (Fawty Towers, is another good example of such a thing).I have a friend from up north (near Bolton) was shocked I knew about such working man clubs. Thing is, if your Irish, or of Irish origins, like me and used to go Irish clubs with parents, its really the same thing, and you can relate.This show and the stand up comedy DVD's Peter / Dave have done, will have you laughing esp. the "bolton halls - mum needs a bungalow" one. They were clever in making the series as there is SO much scope with it, and hopefully more series will follow. If you are a Brit abroad, or have watched a lot of UK TV, you would relate to many things , such as Jim "the" Bowen (super/smashing/great) being featured in it. Maybe other people would miss some of the jokes, but there is jokes in there everyone would get. Some jokes are very subtle, and it's one you'd have to re-watch. Which is good, Naked gun, Aeroplane etc are the same in that respect. I think its like comedy I've watched from oversea's such as kids in the hall, red & green show etc. Although some of the jokes are localised, there are things in there to make you laugh.If you like comedy which is based on real life , you'll like this. The cast is good, except the one who was the youth club dj.. he slated the show later after winning an award.. I don't find him as funny as a stand up comedian anyway, just thought it was a bit snipey TBHDEN PERRY DID IT!!! =)

Tom Dawson (piffel) This IS the best thing on tv (even though it's not on at the moment. inviguratingly funny, showing that Peter Kay is a comic gem. The auditions at the end of each episode make me cry with laughter...the jugula...need i say more? 10 out of 10

James-134 Phoenix Nights is so funny.I can't think of a bad thing to say about it. Yes it is very Northern. But that's great.I'm pleased that a young British comedian has had the guts to produce a show without consciously thinking of "Cross over appeal". Do the Americans think that way. No.If it doesn't go to America, who cares. We don't live there.Mainstream British comedies that you see on BBC1 and ITV like Coupling and My Family HAVE cross over appeal, but they suffer. Well in other words, they're CRAP!!! Cliched, contrived rubbish.My mother loves Phoenix nights and she's not even from England, let alone Bolton. This is a tribute to Peter Kay. His characters are so rich that the local dialect can't hide the great comedy. In actual fact it contributes, whether you understand it or not. There is a lot going on visually too.The Office was great, Blackadder was great, Fawlty was great, Steptoe was great, but I think this is my favorite!!!