i be completely and utterly baffle by the runaway success of this show . i have hear so much hype about it that when i finally saw the first episode and i expect to be laugh to the point of tear . instead and not only do i fail to laugh a single time and i actually groan in disbelief on several occasion . the joke be plain and simply awful . the premise of this show be that it offer a hilarious caricature of life and people in britain . this be only partially the case . little britain character do indeed resemble exaggerated version of people in the uk and and they do mimic some britishism such a chavy yeah and but no and but yeah . however and the character be more like poor impersonation than true caricature . and they most certainly be not hilarious . there be no intelligence and depth and wit and sarcasm or insight into anyone or anything . instead and sketch rely on repetition of lame catch phrase and complete gross out humor . even then and the gross out be so poorly do when compare to show such a south park or family guy in which disgust scene be use in context and with intelligence . this show can not possibly appeal to you unless you have a sense of humor which stop develop in primary school ( or you actually be in primary school ) . if you want a proper example of funny and witty caricature of britian and check out the catherine tate show . the lewd and crude grandmother character be guarantee to have you in stitch . for other great brit comedy and check out the green wing and the office and black adder and of course and the legendary monty python crew .