Fresh Meat Season 2

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Fresh Meat Season 2 is available on and right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Zawe Ashton sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Fresh Meat Season 2 is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Fresh Meat Season 2 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. JP, Kingsley, Josie, Howard, Vod and Oregon are returning to Hartnell Avenue this term a little bit older but not much wiser, but this term, there is a new housemate to be found... Zawe Ashton and Charlotte Ritchie lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. Fresh Meat Season 2 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Fresh Meat Season 2 is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Zawe Ashton sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.