You know how sometimes you can love something even though you don't always understand it? That's how I felt about the PBS show Alive From Off Center in the '80s, and that's how I feel about The Catherine Tate Show now. The half-hour comedy sketch show recently started airing on BBC America, and so far, I like it.

My favorite thus far is Lauren, the cheerleader who is "not bovvered." The rapid-fire "Yeah, but no" exchanges make me gape and giggle.

I also like Derek Faye, the effeminate heterosexual who takes umbrage when people think he's gay. His catchphrases are "How very dare you!" and "Who, dear? Me, dear? Gay, dear? No, dear!" (I referenced him in the L Word recap, so if you were wondering WTF I was talking about, watch this!) … continue reading