This show is the BEST SHOW EVER!! If you dont think that this is funny you have absolutly NOO sense of humor.

Very funny a welcome addition I now look forward to more of while waiting for Little Britain USA to return.

Great show, perfectly NON PC, with plenty of inhouse jokes. Every Aussie GETS A KICK FROM THIS SHOW OF SUBTEXT!

So smart and funny.

I'm Aussie so I'm biased but this is GENIUS. Jamie is the best character, don't think Americans will get the Tongan one, it's too Aussie. Classic show.

Jared W. gets it- it is so much more than comedy. Those who find this offensive aren't paying attention. It is easy to mistake this as over the top because Mr Lilley plays all the charaters, but again if you are paying attention you will see that it is painfully accurate which is what makes it so painful to watch at times. Jonah still breaks my heart and his literacy teacher is so inspiring- these characters are so real… Expand

Great comedy and acting...really fresh take on teenage kids. I ge the humour and Ive never been near Australia either.

This series is far more than a brilliant comedy. Like Ricky Gervais, Chris Lillie has lifted his characters right out of reality, and is telling us something we should listen to. This year I was both amused and alarmed to read a US high school teacher's descriptions of life at his school: http://donaldgallinger.com/dons-blog/jack-from-missouri.html Watching this show, I see that schools in other parts of the world have similar things going on. Yes, it's funny, but it's WAY more than that. It's actually not a joke.… Expand

My roommate told me to watch this show cuz it was funny. It is hilarious. Mr. G is the funniest dude in the world. Ja'mie is the dumbest (funny) thing I have ever seen, he pulls it off so well, especially with the other "young" girls. And Jonah is my idol.

Calling this show a "comedy" isn't completely accurate. Of course there are plenty of funny moments and lots of memorable quotes. But Chris LIlley takes us deep inside the psyches of each character to places that are not funny at all. We see the parts of these characters that are broken and vulnerable. Sometimes this evokes laughter, but just as often it evokes pity and sadness. Chris Lilley's talent is unmatched. This show is groundbreaking. Watch it. But don't expect Michael Scott.… Expand

Just for the record, this series does not typify the Australian sense of humour. I'm Australian and I rarely laughed throughout this painfully uncomfortable series. It should have been better. In the US, Arrested Development tackled awkward topics with grace and wit, and consistently cracked me up throughout three highly polished and immaculately edited seasons. 30Rock also handles race- and gender-related jokes with a light hand and an upbeat attitude (and, crucially, is laugh-out-loud funny). Summer Heights High just failed to elicit a single laugh from me. I think Chris Lilley is childish and self-absorbed; his brand of humour painfully awkward and unfunny. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater - plenty of witty, creative Australians wouldn't spit on Summer Heights High if it was on fire.… Expand

the bully character was amusing, however a MAN, who is OLD playing a GIRL who is YOUNG is on par with fat suit humor (looking in your direction little Britain). not funny. and the gay drama teacher has been done already in waiting for guffman. i can't wait for monty python America.

at last someone who doesn't care about being PC truly biting funny comedy, its realistic and so clever it finishes so well too, almost a little like the final of Blackadder Goes Forth

A lot better than I thought it would be. Heard a lot of happy viewers talking about it, so decided to watch...and was pleasantly surprised! As an Australian, the jokes definitely feed better to me than some of the American critics/reviewers above. Lilley's crude humor puts it out there, and it's hilarious. All three of his characters have very strong personalities, which he homes into something incredible; A true observationist!… Expand

I'm sorry, this was a huge program in Australia. I knew that before it came to BBC3 in the UK. So I was cautious. But it was a terrific program, believable in ways the original The Office could only dream of. And since then received due recognition in the UK (DVD release got 5 stars in Empire and Total Film). Yet American critics don't get it. Shameful.

This aussie comedy series is exceptional on so many levels i feel it will find a hard time finding a audience in the usa but please give it a go its black comedy at its best and if you read between the lines it will bring back so many memories you will need therapy lol.

This is a grade A comedy performed to perfection by a brilliant lampoon artist. The main characters blend in so well with the "real" school setting, its nearly believable. For those not familiar with Australian culture, this parady is spot on. I lived in Australia for a year so I know it well. HBO, great job for bringing this show to the States. I'd love to see another season! Or bring in some more Aussie imports... screw NBC and bring in the original Kath & Kim.… Expand

I disagree that Americans will not get Aussie humor. My friends and I get together to watch with anticipation each week. While sometimes silly, the characters mirror so many in school today which makes it even more fun to watch. We can't wait for the next installment.

Bad Taste and juvenile is the best way I can describe this program. I know it was big in Australia, but their sense of humor makes Howard Stern look like Mort Sahl. And the way they treat handicapped and minorities is so offensive that it can't be viewed as humorous , especially in light of the changes that our new president is bringing to America.

You have to understand Australian humor to totally get this. This is just an amazing mocumentary. Chris Lilley's is such an amazing observer and actor.

Most American won't get Aussy humor. I studied there and truly think this a gem.