'Alice and Steve' Review: Hulu Sitcom Starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement Delivers Sharp Comedy
By
Ben Travers
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
A review of Hulu's sitcom "Alice and Steve," created by "Sex Education" writer Sophie Goodhart and starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement. The show follows two best friends in their 50s who, after a series of personal disappointments, decide to burn down their lives and start over. The review praises the chemistry between the leads and the show's sharp, darkly comedic writing, noting it as a solid addition to the sitcom landscape.
Key quotes
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"That's what best friends do: They keep quiet about a desecrated corpse."
"Sex Education" writer Sophie Goodhart helms Hulu's solid sitcom.
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