This Netflix comedy special is a gift for viewers bereft by the loss of Stath Lets Flats. Comedy doesn’t get more punishingly funny or magnificent than this
If, like me, you find yourself in a state of bereavement about the loss of Stath Lets Flats, the news that its creator and star, Jamie Demetriou, had turned his attention to an hour-long Netflix sketch comedy special – entitled A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou – might have prompted some complicated feelings.
On one hand, hooray. Demetriou has spent the last few years developing one of the most unique voices in British comedy. His characters – particularly Stath – show a flair for awkward, marble-mouthed slapstick, while hinting at a deep sense of desperation. Any comedy special he makes is likely to plough the same territory, which has to be a good thing. After all, some Jamie Demetriou is better than none.
