Hapless
Hapless

Hapless

  • TV sitcom
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 2020 - 2023
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Comedy series about a Jewish journalist. Stars Tim Downie, Josh Howie, Jeany Spark, Michael Fenton Stevens, Daniel Sinyor and more.

Press clippings

Hapless finds a home in the US

American streamer Peacock has snapped up the rights to air British sitcom Hapless in the US.

Chortle, 18th March 2024

British Airways apologises for pausing plan to show Jewish sitcom due to war

The UK national carrier has sparked backlash for the decision to delay showing Jewish comedy series Hapless on flights.

Eliana Jordan, The Jewish Chronicle, 18th December 2023

Hapless review

Good comedy takes time to develop the characters and find its rhythm, and courage to make us laugh. That's why there's so little of it around now. This one deserves to succeed.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 16th May 2023

Hapless is a laugh saver

Laughs are its top priority and it delivers them by the shedload.

Mike Ward, Daily Star, 16th May 2023

Hapless to return for Series 2

Hapless, the sitcom starring Tim Downie as an investigative journalist working at a Jewish publication, is to return for a second series. Eight new episodes have been filmed for streaming platform Viaplay.

British Comedy Guide, 1st July 2022

Is Hapless UK's answer to Curb Your Enthusiasm?

The writer, who financed the show himself, tells how he was at a low ebb before Netflix took on uncompromising series.

Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 24th October 2021

Tim Downie interview

Tim Downie on playing an argumentative journalist in comedy Hapless.

Michael Darling, What's On TV, 5th March 2021

All-star sitcom The Jewish Enquirer launches on Amazon

A new British sitcom, The Jewish Enquirer, has today launched on Amazon Prime Video, with an all-star comedy cast.

British Comedy Guide, 28th February 2020

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