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The formula for Travel Man was genius. The producers just have to pick various people who are a good pick to play off Richard Ayoade being himself, and send th
by RajT88 4y ago
The formula for Travel Man was genius.
The producers just have to pick various people who are a good pick to play off Richard Ayoade being himself, and send them off places to film how they get along with each other. Ideally, picking people who love to travel and have a good time to slightly annoy Richard.
TV that produces itself.
The curve ball, which defied all expectations, was the episode in Madeira which paired him up with someone with a similarly rapid-fire and dour wit: Robert Webb. In contrast to the rest of the series, one of the funniest things I've ever watched.
- vgeek 4y agoWhat about An Idiot Abroad? Similar concept, albeit Karl is more of a crank.
- lostlogin 4y agoA very good series but was way more contrived. The relationship between those two is uncomfortable at times too (which is pretty much 100% Ricky's schtick).
- lostlogin 4y agoSeason 1 episode 2 with Richard and Adam Hills in Istanbul is truly excellent too, particularly the bit at barber and the massage.
- ck425 4y agoWhat do you think of Joe Lycett's series of Travel Man? I've only watched clips rather than full episodes but while he's very different to Ayoade I've still enjoyed it. I'm perhaps biased though because he has James Acaster for an episode and I could watch that man do anything.