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Upstart Crow
2016 · TV series · 30 min episodes · 3 seasons
Created by Ben Elton
Comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London, whilst also trying to balance life as a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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And, talking of comedies, over-sized in Upstart Crow. (The play at least, I can't recall if there was the same joke in the TV series - certainly not recurring in their regular costume.)
If I were a highschool English teacher I would point the kids at more recent British works. I'd point them at Blackadder or Upstart Crow. Understanding that language, getting all the jokes, requires a degree of english comprehension that is probably slightly higher than the average highschool student. If I wanted to improve their spoken word while teaching them science, I'd assign them every single Attenborough or Brian Cox documentary.
I really wanted to like Upstart Crow, hoping it would be something like Blackadder given the Mitcbell & Webb treatment. But I had to switch it off about 10 minutes into the first episode. The canned laughter was just so annoying, I couldn't stand it Any longer.
If you like Shakespeare, you might like this television series on the BBC called "Upstart Crow", written by Ben Elton (of Blackadder fame) and starring David Mitchell (of Peep Show fame) as Shakespeare.
Personally I found it hilarious, but it was a poor experience for the SO, who isn't as au fait with the bard as I am.