I thought this was so hilarious with some absolute brilliant one literally. 3 very strong brilliant women playing different characters but all funny in different ways. I really hope there is a second season as binge watched the first series in an afternoon 🤗
24 Reviews
Hullarious!
erev-203-85313117 April 2022
A grower
Lori_annefuk24 April 2022
This show grows on you.
I had avoided this show as it looked rubbish. However after watching a clip I decided to watch all the episodes in one.
They were thoroughly enjoyable and easy to watch. The laughs were subtle but they are there.
The characters are well developed and they work well together as a big family.
I hope I see more episodes and series in the future.
I had avoided this show as it looked rubbish. However after watching a clip I decided to watch all the episodes in one.
They were thoroughly enjoyable and easy to watch. The laughs were subtle but they are there.
The characters are well developed and they work well together as a big family.
I hope I see more episodes and series in the future.
Proper Northern Sitcom
deepfrieddodo16 June 2023
Set in the typically less-than-glamorous Hull, this UK sitcom follows a down-to-earth cast of characters tackling relatable everyday dramas. Truly working class and with proper accents, the three leading ladies foil each other well, each with their individual characteristics, but combining together for a no-nonsense approach to the annoyances in life.
A very easy watch, Hullraisers grows on you with each passing episode until the series is over all too soon. Whilst still having plots that are a big deal on screen, it never strays from being light-hearted, as everyone catastophises their own mini-squabbles with the mums from school and other such cliques and characters everyone in the UK can recognise in their own lives.
A very easy watch, Hullraisers grows on you with each passing episode until the series is over all too soon. Whilst still having plots that are a big deal on screen, it never strays from being light-hearted, as everyone catastophises their own mini-squabbles with the mums from school and other such cliques and characters everyone in the UK can recognise in their own lives.
Great to have a proper working class comedy on our screens
leeds88-2456513 April 2022
Very well written with lots of great one liners.
The characters are authentic and relatable. Just proper decent working class people living in decent houses having a proper laugh (at least trying to) not like the other grim northern sitcoms we are treated to.
I think it will only get better as we become more familiar with the characters.
A few clichés (eating pot noodles in the street) but it's a sitcom and we don't take ourselves too seriously in the north.
The characters are authentic and relatable. Just proper decent working class people living in decent houses having a proper laugh (at least trying to) not like the other grim northern sitcoms we are treated to.
I think it will only get better as we become more familiar with the characters.
A few clichés (eating pot noodles in the street) but it's a sitcom and we don't take ourselves too seriously in the north.
Binge worthy goodness
chris_rowe-881-16882013 April 2022
I wasn't expecting much from this, thought it be the latest one and done after the awful witch finder and Newark Newark.
It's really good, natural, daft, it doesn't try too hard to create ridiculous plots, they all feel like things that could happen. The lead 3 women are all great.
Toni though is genuinely hilarious, I'm a 35 year old guy with no kids, so I'm not even the target but I loved it. Hope they do way more series and longer than 6 episodes.
This is feel good tv. Can never get too much of that. Any silly blokes saying women aren't funny.... Watch this!
It's really good, natural, daft, it doesn't try too hard to create ridiculous plots, they all feel like things that could happen. The lead 3 women are all great.
Toni though is genuinely hilarious, I'm a 35 year old guy with no kids, so I'm not even the target but I loved it. Hope they do way more series and longer than 6 episodes.
This is feel good tv. Can never get too much of that. Any silly blokes saying women aren't funny.... Watch this!
Love love love this
emmadawson-893-4651824 April 2022
This show bangs!
kayleegibson15 April 2022
Only lasted ten minutes
adriankirton-4472215 April 2022
Sorry but only lasted ten minutes of them murdering the accent. Sounds more Manchester then 'Ull. It's like making the Likely Lads with actors from the home counties. It might turn out to be funny but can't watch any more. I even laughed when I read someone say it was a generic Northern accent!! Sounds nothing like a Mackem, Geordie, Cumbrian or Northumbrian accent the commenter like the voice coach must originate far from the north.
Binge worthy and funny
shazzaiaob-3628314 May 2022
Saw the trailer and thought I'd give it a go. Totally engrossed as it's easy to get into and before I knew it i'd watched the entire 6 episodes in one evening. Really funny one liners and could totally relate to some of the storyline and chaos especially Toni. Good lighthearted comedy especially at a time the world is in chaos. Defintely need to have another season and more than 6 episodes pllllleassse!:
Brilliant ...
katbesnew18 April 2022
So good to see a sitcom that is well written, cast, directed and not overacted. I am a cynic, not much makes me laugh, or at least chuckle quite a lot.
Realistic, recognisable, endearing characters, attitudes n scenarios condensed into exaggerated, seriously smile/laugh slightly out loud comedy gold. Been a long time since anything this good has made it onto the screen.
Brilliant ...
Realistic, recognisable, endearing characters, attitudes n scenarios condensed into exaggerated, seriously smile/laugh slightly out loud comedy gold. Been a long time since anything this good has made it onto the screen.
Brilliant ...
Funny, likable characters, well acted... moreish!
MooseesooM16 April 2022
Funny, easy to watch and full of one liners - binged the series in a night!
Some brilliant acting and really likeable characters. I particularly like the relationship between Toni and her mother in law (Felicity Montagu - AKA Lynn from Partridge!!!).
I've seen comments about dodgy accents and don't hear it myself. I'm from Yorkshire and spent years working on the east Yorkshire coast, so I should know.
Only complaint is that 6 episodes wasn't enough. More please!
Some brilliant acting and really likeable characters. I particularly like the relationship between Toni and her mother in law (Felicity Montagu - AKA Lynn from Partridge!!!).
I've seen comments about dodgy accents and don't hear it myself. I'm from Yorkshire and spent years working on the east Yorkshire coast, so I should know.
Only complaint is that 6 episodes wasn't enough. More please!
Def a bingeworthy series
cairobug-8933925 April 2022
Aaarrrggghhhh!!!!
simoncoram-0676614 April 2022
Funny, lighthearted, easy watching
lynseygent24 April 2022
Suprisngly good
gogg-0507525 April 2022
Brilliant programme
kwesiidun4 May 2022
I left the TV on after the return of Derry Girls the other week and Hullraisers came on with the continuity announcer calling it "It's a bit like if we did 'Sex in the City' in the UK and actually made it good!". I can't stand those kind of programmes normally, but I gave this a go and got into it straight away.
Based on an Israeli comedy called 'Haverot' ('Tiny Mum'), 'Hullraisers' tells the story of sisters Paula and Toni and their long time best friend (and also Paula's sister-in-law) Rana. The trio try their best to juggle the hardships of every day life from families to relationships.
One of the things I love about this programme so much is the fact that it depicts the three main characters facing ordinary, mundain, everyday challenges but in a funny, "we all know it's all going to go wrong" way. And the stories are universal and very relatable - as are the characters.
The entire cast is brilliant, but Leah Brotherhead is particularly excellent as Toni. She has a brilliant screen presence and makes Toni likeable and someone you root for.
It's far from being the usual average Channel 4 comedy.
Based on an Israeli comedy called 'Haverot' ('Tiny Mum'), 'Hullraisers' tells the story of sisters Paula and Toni and their long time best friend (and also Paula's sister-in-law) Rana. The trio try their best to juggle the hardships of every day life from families to relationships.
One of the things I love about this programme so much is the fact that it depicts the three main characters facing ordinary, mundain, everyday challenges but in a funny, "we all know it's all going to go wrong" way. And the stories are universal and very relatable - as are the characters.
The entire cast is brilliant, but Leah Brotherhead is particularly excellent as Toni. She has a brilliant screen presence and makes Toni likeable and someone you root for.
It's far from being the usual average Channel 4 comedy.
Very funny
nsjvpqp29 June 2022
Barnaclestormers
frukuk13 April 2022
Always good to see Sinead Matthews in something.
Unfortunately this feels very formulaic. It's far from being a new Royle Family or Pulling.
And where is the unique "smell of Hull"? Or did they just set this in Hull in order to support a punning title?
Unfortunately this feels very formulaic. It's far from being a new Royle Family or Pulling.
And where is the unique "smell of Hull"? Or did they just set this in Hull in order to support a punning title?
As someone from 'ull, this is funny.
asheppard-404435 May 2022
I completely disagree with aluminum4291's review, this is written by Lucy Beaumont, a Hull lass through and through, and very proud of her roots, and this shows in the humour, locations and dialogue of the program.
The acting is good, the scripting very good and in no way treats the city of inhabitants in a contemptuous way.
All in all, worth a watch and certainly laugh out loud funny.
The acting is good, the scripting very good and in no way treats the city of inhabitants in a contemptuous way.
All in all, worth a watch and certainly laugh out loud funny.
Really quite good!
pauliewalnuts-4935627 October 2023
Saw the second series being advertised and thought I'll give the first a go and I'm very glad I did!
The writing and characters are absolutely superb,I was in stitches quite a few times .
I don't think there is a weak character among all these actors and they play off each other superbly.
A special mention has to go out to Leah brotherhead though who plays 'tuuuurneee' I think she is absolutely brilliant what a great comedy actress !
From the way she delivers her hilarious lines to her facial expressions she is fantastic!
I'm very glad I had a punt on the first series and am looking forward to the second.
Really good show.
The writing and characters are absolutely superb,I was in stitches quite a few times .
I don't think there is a weak character among all these actors and they play off each other superbly.
A special mention has to go out to Leah brotherhead though who plays 'tuuuurneee' I think she is absolutely brilliant what a great comedy actress !
From the way she delivers her hilarious lines to her facial expressions she is fantastic!
I'm very glad I had a punt on the first series and am looking forward to the second.
Really good show.
It's not funny...
alexateddy-6618615 April 2022
Channel four is dying and it's programmes like this that are partially responsible. I wanted to like it and it is likeable I suppose but it's not funny. Writers - Just a gentle reminder... comedies need to be funny. More writers are needed if this is going to get better. Oh well back to watching re runs of peep show...
Taxpayers money largely down the drain
bluesman-9674715 April 2022
Part funded by the British taxpayer, sadly, whilst it has moments of amusement, there are no laughs to be found.
Created by Lucy Beaumont, of Meet the Richardsons fame, and whilst I can applaud the creation of a new comedy centered around what most Brits would consider a downtrodden area of the country, it seems that more thought went into the local characterisations rather than the actual writing.
The cast are very talented but they can only do so much with a story and script lacking in thought.
I had high hopes but the balloon deflated rather too quickly.
Created by Lucy Beaumont, of Meet the Richardsons fame, and whilst I can applaud the creation of a new comedy centered around what most Brits would consider a downtrodden area of the country, it seems that more thought went into the local characterisations rather than the actual writing.
The cast are very talented but they can only do so much with a story and script lacking in thought.
I had high hopes but the balloon deflated rather too quickly.
The writer clearly hates Hull
aluminum429123 April 2022
I live in Hull and this cringefest seems to sneer at the people of this city. The only authentic accents are the actors from Hull. Some of the acting is good to be fair but the script is weak relying on tired cliches. Some of the acting is pantomime-ish with a couple of characters realliny hamming it up and over-acting. I thought this was going to show our city as the rough but friendly city that it is but it just made us look like thick, sex crazed alcoholics. If you're not from Hull, this might be a reasonabley entertaining watch, although I did a very small laugh approximately 3 times in 6 episodes. It's a shame as the writer had a really good opportunity to write something brilliant, but this just feels like they hold working class people in contempt.
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