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TV review, Damned, C4

Are sexual abuse and sex trafficking suitable subjects for comedy? My gut instinct would say no but the first episode of the second series of social worker comedy Damned somehow managed to incorporate these subjects and make serious points along with succesful jokes. The writers - Jo Brand, Morwenna Banks and Will Smith - and the cast - deserve full credit for going where few programmes fear to tread. Imagine Ken Loach collaborating with Ricky Gervais.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th February 2018

Damned, Channel 4, review

Jo Brand and Alan Davies create tragi-comedy at its best.

Elisa Bray, i Newspaper, 15th February 2018

A second series for Jo Brand and Morwenna Banks's lauded social services comedy. The main plotline concerns a sex worker whose children have been reported to the authorities and there is also a topical strand about football sex abuse. As before, the grim subject matter is offset by some excellent gags.

Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 14th February 2018

Damned: this gentle comedy is a rare gem

Damned is a rare achievement: noble in his depiction of human weakness, soaringly ambitious while trapped in humdrum surroundings, and deeply empathic in prising laughs from desperate circumstances.

Gabriel Tate, The Telegraph, 14th February 2018

Is Elm Heath Council as funny as ever?

Comedy legend Jo Brand and Morwenna Banks have welcomed viewers back into the weird and unexpectedly funny world of Children's Services for more Damned.

Justin Harp, Digital Spy, 14th February 2018

Alan Davies interview

Alan Davies explains how, in the second series of Damned, his character Al is starting to become disillusioned with social work.

British Comedy Guide, 12th February 2018

Jo Brand is Damned

Jo Brand talks about co-writing and starring in Damned Series 2, and discusses how society has a shortage of compassion.

British Comedy Guide, 11th February 2018

TV preview, Damned

Human degradation was never so funny.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 9th February 2018

Alan Davies interview

'After 50 you become invisible to the opposite sex'.

Emma Jones, The Mirror, 4th February 2018

Jo Brand: 'Bullies are lurking around every corner'

From provocative stand-up to gentle jokes about baking, Jo Brand has been making an impact for decades - but just don't call her a 'national treasure'.

Eva Wiseman, The Observer, 4th February 2018

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