Angry Boys: first look
The ABC has released its first peek at Angry Boys, Chris Lilley's new comedy, which looks like being satirical, political and controversial.
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The ABC has released its first peek at Angry Boys, Chris Lilley’s new 12 part comedy series, his follow up to Summer Heights High.
And by the looks of things, Lilley is back to being satirical, political and controversial.
The first characters revealed include Daniel and Nathan Sims, identical twins from Dunt. Both were seen in We Can be Heroes.
One of the new characters is, Jen Okazaki, described as “a softly spoken Japanese wife and mother of three. She is also an ambitious tyrant. Her primary focus is her son Tim, who she trained and pushed into becoming a skateboarding champion.”
The highly-anticipated series was filmed in Australia, the U.S. and Japan over a seven month period and painstakingly edited for an entire year by Lilley who is writer, director and performer.
Produced by Princess Pictures the series was made in conjunction with HBO and the BBC.
ABC1 has the global premiere but it will follow swiftly in other territories.
You can see the clip here (Warning: Language). NB: The clip is geo-blocked so as not to undermine the first UK glimpse in a Comedy Relief special later this week.
The ABC is yet to announce its airdate for the show.
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27 Responses
I’m indifferent to Lilley. I don’t dislike him & I quite enjoy his show. However, I don’t undestand all the fuss that is made about him. He’s good but not great (IMO).
Fair enough if you don’t like his shows. Each to his own. But to call the guy ‘talentless’ is just plain unintelligent. Any performer will tell you that Lilley is a gifted mimic – he is extremely talented in that area.
Good on ya haters. He’s one of the Only current successful television exports.
Guess your opinions arent all that valid…..
More brilliance. I suspect that some people are put off by the majority of the characters that Lilley plays being unlikeable, and in some cases, downright despicable. Once you get past that, you can enjoy all of the nuances of his detailed observations of human behaviour. Rather like “The Simpsons” in that regard.
Ergh, the twins are back. Atleast Jonah’s not back.
I wish he made his own show with just Ja’mie.
Luke: this isn’t the full cast.
Hate the idea, not the person.
Of course I could be ironic and say effdee is a tacky, classless fool….
@garry Want to hear something shocking, it’s their opinion, and another shocking thing is Chris Lilley doesn’t appeal to them, he doesn’t to me either, does that mean we don’t have a sense of humour, of course it doesn’t. Obviously you couldn’t be the bigger man and let them have their opinion without berating them.
@ effdee I understand you may think him ‘talentless’ but how on earth would you know if he is ‘pathetic?’ You sound like a spurned lover.
Well just like all Aussie comedy the punters will love it or hate it , no middle ground .
@ effdee and Ross
Obviously you have no sense of humour. Go back to watching the Opera of whatever it is you’re into.
Oh come onn… that looks funny, esp. the Japanese mother.
effdee sounds like a character from an Angry Boys.
@effdee, hope you feel better after that vent.
Just like Chris Lilley’s previous two shows……it looks awful. But the masses will eat it up nonetheless.
Looks like the same tired old garbage to me, from this pathetic talentless piece!
For gods sake ABC wake up to him!
Was a bit annoyed to hear it had the twins in it…2 of my least fave characters, but the show looks funny regardless.
Awesome.
Looks like it’s going to be as big as Summer Heights High.
Oh yeah can’t wait.
Will he be blacking up in this one or just doing the asian schtick again?
Bring … it … on!
This is going to be absolute Classic!
Geo-blocked unless, like many, you have a VPN.
Looks hilarious! Can’t wait for this!!!
boo for the geolock, boo
yeah ok I know why this thing happens, still it would be nice, if when a show is co-production, all the channels involved could care more.
I would let you guys watch a Doctor Who trailer 😉