Pappy's: the boys who never grew up

The much-loved comedy sketch troupe have finally got their own TV series after years of false starts. We meet them on the set of Badults to find their enthusiasm intact.

Three-man sketch troupe Pappy's take another stab at TV glory with Badults, a tiresome flat-share sitcom that tries and fails to be a modern-day Goodies by way of The Young Ones (Or Filthy, Rich & Catflap: take your pick).

Despite being broad, silly and eager to please, the gags are uninspired and obvious, and the three of them seem to be playing the same noisy idiot character, albeit pitched at slightly different volumes. Its daffy spirit and intent are commendable, but no amount of good intentions can compensate for such weak material.

Tom Parry interview

When Digital Spy recently spoke to Tom Parry - one third of comedy troupe Pappy's - about their upcoming sitcom Badults, conversation inevitably turned to the group's famous podcasts.

TV preview: Badults, BBC3

It's the unquenchable likability of Pappy's that makes Badults so funny.

Pappy's talk Badults

A stage troupe who have been building up a cult audience for over a decade, Pappy's are set to burst into the mainstream this month with the launch of sitcom Badults.

Pappy's interview

After being nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award and winning a 2013 Chortle gong, sketch trio Pappy's - aka Tom Parry, Matthew Crosby and Ben Clark - have made their own anarchic BBC Three sitcom, Badults. Here they talk about the show, which is due to air from next month...