Early Fench and Saunders

When French and Saunders first started they presented their show as a struggling variety show with hardly any audience and even fewer at home viewers, and they are always surprised when their show gets renewed for another series. Jennifer Saunders is presented as the self absorbed star who hates that her bumbling partner, Dawn French, has to share her spotlight. She also dislikes Dawn because she is nicer and people like her more. Their show was more like a vaudeville variety show than a sketch show with sketches in between their variety acts. Jennifer is in charge and Dawn is the unappreciated side kick who's willing to do anything to get in the show. They also worked with a comedy music group called Raw Sex. I love the dynamic between them back then and seeing how much it has changed. I think Americans liked this show in the early stages or would like it because it was a lot like "In Living Color". It's funny for me watching it now because seeing how much they make fun of the 80's while in the 80's is so hilarious because it's so spot on. They made fun of everything from the fashion, the way people spoke, and the crazy shows they had on TV. I love this surprisingly relevant, now retro early comedy of what is now a British classic. And you can watch the very first episode, EVER. Right now! Down below...Enjoy!