It's debateable whether anyone would really do that during this show, yet it's actually not as divisive as the IMDb ratings and reviews would make it appear. While all comedy is subjective, this does reach semi-mediocrity more than it reaches either the many "10s" or the enormous amount of "1s" it's attracted.
Naturally, most of the positive reviews come from people from Emily's own demographic (a young, sexually active woman in her early 30s) and most of the negative ones come from men. While the overall ratings suggest a lot of women weren't too keen, either, this isn't a surprise as what Emily does isn't so much traditional jokes or observational comedy, as "relatable humour". To some, hearing just HOW sexually active she is might be a little shocking, but to her, and girls like her, it's something they can laugh at in recognition.
As someone relatively young, then Emily's observations on life, whether written by herself or one of her team of nine writers, aren't particular wide-reaching. This isn't a series that's going to get into life, death, politics and reality, but instead never strays too far from sex, drink and willies, no matter which of the six "themes" she's talking about that week. A lot of her stand up has been cited as the weakest part of the show, but it's undermined by frenetic editing which doesn't say on a single shot for more than a couple of seconds, and what sounds like amplified laughter at best, or, at worst, canned. Keeping the camera still and letting gentle titters play out may have been more honest, but gone against the "high energy" vibe she painstakingly tries to cultivate.
Sketches are hit and miss... a Keith Lemon impression doesn't really come off, and as it's a fictional character in the first place, how can you spoof a spoof? Better is Emily as Holly Willoughby or Gemma Collins, sketches which amuse even without knowing who she's taking off. There are also some decent looks at office life, including a skit in the last episode where girls get engaged for social media approval. However, it's a rare foray into something truly insightful, if only still on the shallowest of levels.
The show's probably a little below-par, but gets an average rating here thanks to Atack's enthusiasm and personability. It's definitely not meant for everyone, as the conversation strays into territories that many won't be comfortable with. Emily talking about all the one night stands she's had, or outing one of her own friends as the recipient of anal sex in front of a national audience are the kind of things that a great deal of people will, understandably, cringe at. But as an overall show, it's... reasonable.
Naturally, most of the positive reviews come from people from Emily's own demographic (a young, sexually active woman in her early 30s) and most of the negative ones come from men. While the overall ratings suggest a lot of women weren't too keen, either, this isn't a surprise as what Emily does isn't so much traditional jokes or observational comedy, as "relatable humour". To some, hearing just HOW sexually active she is might be a little shocking, but to her, and girls like her, it's something they can laugh at in recognition.
As someone relatively young, then Emily's observations on life, whether written by herself or one of her team of nine writers, aren't particular wide-reaching. This isn't a series that's going to get into life, death, politics and reality, but instead never strays too far from sex, drink and willies, no matter which of the six "themes" she's talking about that week. A lot of her stand up has been cited as the weakest part of the show, but it's undermined by frenetic editing which doesn't say on a single shot for more than a couple of seconds, and what sounds like amplified laughter at best, or, at worst, canned. Keeping the camera still and letting gentle titters play out may have been more honest, but gone against the "high energy" vibe she painstakingly tries to cultivate.
Sketches are hit and miss... a Keith Lemon impression doesn't really come off, and as it's a fictional character in the first place, how can you spoof a spoof? Better is Emily as Holly Willoughby or Gemma Collins, sketches which amuse even without knowing who she's taking off. There are also some decent looks at office life, including a skit in the last episode where girls get engaged for social media approval. However, it's a rare foray into something truly insightful, if only still on the shallowest of levels.
The show's probably a little below-par, but gets an average rating here thanks to Atack's enthusiasm and personability. It's definitely not meant for everyone, as the conversation strays into territories that many won't be comfortable with. Emily talking about all the one night stands she's had, or outing one of her own friends as the recipient of anal sex in front of a national audience are the kind of things that a great deal of people will, understandably, cringe at. But as an overall show, it's... reasonable.