Just Another Immigrant (2018) User Reviews

Don't Judge A Show By Its Title

[arkanis50 · 8/10 · 17 June 2018]

Having only been exposed to Romesh on UK panel shows like 9 Out Of 10 Cats I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from Just Another Immigrant, especially given the title. Initially I assumed this was going to be another lazy Trump-bashing which every comedian seems to be doing since November 2016... but it wasn't and I have been pleasantly surprised. Romesh casts his deadpan lazy eye toward breaking into the US comedy scene (namely selling enough tickets to fill The Greek without anyone having a clue who he is in the States) and in the process drags his family along from the UK for the unpredictable and often hilarious ride.

Lesser known Brit Comic makes a smashing 'Reality Comedy'

[sumerbajaj · 8/10 · 4 July 2018]

I feel like I am a part of Romesh's dysfunctional team promoting his show :) This show is witty and such a good take by a British comic on what it would be to be on American reality TV. I love the concept of this show which covers Romesh's journey as a stand up British comic attempting to break into the American scene, the coverage of which makes for an unorthodox funny show. Giving it 10/10 for the novelty of the concept and it's intelligent free flow of the inter-cultural challenge exploring what it takes to be known as someone 'funnny'. Feel like it deserves many more eyeballs, both at the Greek and on TV, regardless of how it goes :)

Takes a while to warm up bit worth it!

[danniellesgreen · 8/10 · 30 July 2020]

You sort of have to already know Romesh as a comedian to appreciate it from the start (been a fan since mock the week) but if you're not already a fan give it a chance and by episode 7 you'll be in stitches.

Brilliant!

[hosierandrew · 10/10 · 29 June 2018]

I'm a big fan of romesh, I kind of wish US audiance's had seen his BBC show first. However this is a great continuation of that format. Hilariously funny, well worth a binge watch!

Hilarious show!

[grprodns · 10/10 · 20 September 2018]

One of the funniest shows I've seen on tv. I hope it comes back for another season.

Gold

[spacekidd_n7 · 10/10 · 30 June 2018]

This show is really funny, freaking love it! It's cool how that's his actual family. Very refreshing

I like the idea and the guy but this is a miss

[jsmid · 3/10 · 27 August 2018]

Definitely great comedy in theater and this series enticing trailer but this scripted reality and plain bad acting makes this cringingly bad.

The best!

[allyconley · 10/10 · 30 June 2018]

I look for this show every week as 1 & 2 were aired and it's not on my normal 'fit, save' for Sunday nights. This is brilliant and i had to go through 10 steps just to write this review! Painful but it was worth telling showtime to please add more. I'm sure that I will wake up to a Butt loaf of emails selling me paint, eco friendly roofing and even a pet my cat to ezz the solu emails...all worth it to say...I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!

Painfully Unfunny and Obviously Scripted

[etollevsen · 1/10 · 26 February 2021]

I watch lots of British panel shows so I've seen Romesh before and think he's pretty funny. I loved the premise of this show as I thought it would take a comedic but realistic look at what it's like to be a POC breaking into the American entertainment industry. Instead it's just insipid and obviously scripted dialogue and increasingly outlandish and over the top situations that you won't believe for a moment are genuine.

In the end, it's just this weird hybrid of the worst elements of scripted comedies and the worst elements of reality shows. But the biggest problem, of course, is that it's not just unfunny, it's painfully unfunny. Like a clown at a funeral.

Absolutely hilarious

[akshaymg1 · 9/10 · 4 November 2018]

This is by far, the most hilarious TV show I've watched. Thanks for this!

One if the best comics around

[djdirect-45728 · 10/10 · 24 January 2019]

This guy is just naturally funny ,started watching his bbc shows where he toured around the world but his is by far his best show to date ..never laughed so much .

America's loss if they dont get his humour!

Great work

WORTH IT!!

[thushara-26429 · 10/10 · 21 August 2018]

I can guarantee tears and a raw stomach from all that laughing.

Dumb humor

[kele-86102 · 4/10 · 3 February 2019]

I mean, people this is bad, really really bad... I gave it a shot, but it's a waste of time...

This show made me laugh so hard

[dsagstad · 10/10 · 6 June 2020]

Seriously great show and nothing like what I expected.

The premise is great, but the situations that are created in this show are so well written that it is pure comedy.

You probably need to like Romesh to appreciate how well directed this is.

It is cringe-worthy situation after situation. Well worth a watch.

Should be advertised as a mocku series rather than a docu series

[rws_20 · 4/10 · 29 June 2019]

I love Romesh as a comedian and have enjoyed his past shows, but this series is too obviously scripted, it's painful. Far too many "too good to be true" moments. Every time he had an awkward encounter with a celebrity i'd roll my eyes, it was clear they were a plant. Can't stand it when a docu series gets "Americanized" because the authenticity gets sucked right out of it.

Be prepared to wet yourself

[amaharri · 10/10 · 27 June 2021]

Why is the rating so low? Went in blind and practically peed myself laughing with every episode. Watched the season in one sitting, which really hurt because I stupidly had my stomach massager on at the time.

Looks up "wincing" in the Dictionary.

[muffinboard · 4/10 · 10 April 2019]

The whole mood of this show is Awkward. Heartwarming in places, quite funny sporadically... but man is it awkward. Classic fish out of water rhetoric of the witty English gentleman in the States. Only his wit succumbs to crushing low self esteem in some of the worst public scenarios possible. Depressingly funny? Perhaps.

Is so boring show

[lordjangkika · 1/10 · 22 September 2018]

Very boring show ,it's not worth it!Mr. Bean Is better than this guy

Gets tiresome... :/

[larry_b · 4/10 · 24 February 2019]

The uncle is really funny, his mum sweet, and housemaid and childminder, oops, I mean 'wife' a saint. He's a bit of a child really... Whole thing gets tiresome and is purple. I"m watching it as sadly I'ma TV show addict and in between shows this gets an airing. I could switch off I know, but... 6 stars for the uncle, 'Rags'.

Just Another Gimmick

[terrimccrary · 1/10 · 29 June 2018]

I had two impressions of this show: one good, one bad. First the good: LOVED the title!!!! I thought I was in for a true modern immigrant experience, something as a modern immigrant myself, who returned to America (the country of my birth and childhood), from Canada in my 20s with three small children. I was also pursing a career in theatre. So, I immediately identified with the title. Two thumbs up on the marketing strategy in promoting this show. It got my attention. I also LOVED Romesh's British accent. He could do voiceovers easily. Also, using his platform to expose racism in the industry was good reminder for those of us who are blind to the truth. Unfortunately, after the first few episodes, it became painfully clear that this was not a typical immigrant story that the average immigrant or young hopefuls can relate to. And, I am not even sure why Romesh agreed to call the show "just another immigrant". Maybe "coming to America" would have been more appropriate as he is already famous in the UK, and is in his 40s, with enough money to buy a house, car, motorcycle, groceries, helicopter rides, trips to Vegas and well over $50K in advertising without breaking a sweat. And, with the benefit of having a cameraman follow him around in creating his own show while breaking into a career in America, not to mention booking an Amphitheater is NOT the typical immigrant story I am familiar with. For example: families living in one room, struggling for survival, starving, dealing with multiple challenges along the course of getting a break. Who among them can afford a therapist to make house calls to your home or have teams of marketing professionals at your beck and call? The show has some interesting bits with his Uncle and the other supporting characters. But, what caused me to give this only one star, is because the positive aspects of Romesh's character like having standards, courage and respect were sorely lacking. He wasn't funny but his family's situation was unnecessarily sad. I found myself wanting to give his doormat of a wife and innocent children a hug. He showed himself to be very self-centered, inconsiderate and even creepy when he allowed a porno movie crew to film scenes in his home using not only his mother's bed and the bed he shared with his wife, but his children's beds as well. It did not matter whether or not the crew cleaned up after themselves. He did not ask his family member's permission, going so far as to hide it by sending them away for the whole day. (Which was a moot point, as his family will have access to what the public views in any case). If there was nothing wrong, why make such a big deal in hiding it? If he were single or living by himself, it would have been his own independent choice. But, if you are that desperate for money, get off your butt and be a porno star and earn the money yourself instead of exploiting others or better yet, go get a job waiting tables or something while waiting for your big break or augment your needs to fit your budget. Even Romesh's free-spirited, eccentric Uncle was visibly distressed by his nephew's disrespectful treatment of his family. If I was a casting agent, I might cast the uncle. So, basically, Romesh has so much talent to attract an audience on his own merit, he has to stoop to using other's talents and gimmicks to "sell" HIS show. So far, he has demonstrated his talent in being a sleaze and a dishonest person with a sense of entitlement who is too lazy to do the right thing for his family. I guess he figured they were benefitting from his prior success, so they had no choice in the matter. They had to bow down to the wannabe American Star's demands. There is a also a scene where he takes his family bowling in Vegas and then keeps skipping out on them to conduct an interview in another area of the venue. It was so contrived, like his family would not have understood if he had been honest with them from the get-go. Obviously, they knew the drill. So, he insulted their intelligence and disrespected them to the point that it became impossible for me to root for someone with so little integrity. He is NOT a representative of a true immigrant. And please get an image consultant and shave the beard, it doesn't make him look funny or add anything engaging to his appearance. He may as well wear a mask or go full out "wolfman" with sound effects.

Dwindling returns

[janoffpeter · 4/10 · 21 April 2020]

It's starts off fun and slightly edgy. I kind of liked the remiss however as most comedies it takes much more than this guy has to give to keep it running at a decent clip. The first two episodes are pretty entertaining. You might like the whole India Sri Lankan with a British accent in America angle. The UK USA contrast usually provides a bit of flesh off the bone but pickings get relatively few and far between as the series progresses and it all starts to feel a bit too prepared. Kind of reminded me of Borat without the wackiness. Take it for what it is or not at all.

There are few to no jokes

[miless-49621 · 3/10 · 21 February 2022]

This show's entire gimmick is "im not funny i cant think of a good joke". That stays tepidly amusing for a couple of episodes until we start to realize that the writers literally do not have any good jokes and that even with good contextual or situational humor the actors will do absolutely nothing with it. This guy is not just "deadpan", he's virtually not funny.