Relatable UK comedy is stuck in a loop and 'Meal Deal' humor is officially dead
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May 01, 2026
10:55
Does anyone else remember the golden age of British observational comedy before it was all just 'POV' shorts? I’ve been thinking about how the whole niche has evolved, and honestly, I have a massive hot take: The UK Meal Deal obsession is the most forced, unfunny trope in modern content. We've spent years watching people argue over boiled eggs or prawn mayo like it’s peak comedy, but it’s just lazy now. The "relatable couple" format is starting to feel like a script we’ve all seen a thousand times before. Why have we traded actual wit for just pointing at a bag of Walkers and saying "classic British vibes"? It’s time for the niche to move on. Anyone else miss the old style of sketch comedy that didn't rely on the same three supermarket jokes?