Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Jackson Booth-Millard When I first saw the advert for this spoof chat show, I immediately recognised Richard Ayoade from The IT Crowd playing Dean Learner. Throughout the show Learner invited fake guests played by Matthew Holness (who played Garth Marenghi), Matt Berry (who played Sanchez), Kim Noble and Stuart Silver. It was mainly just humorous chat and the audience reaction, but there were clips of fake television shows and their fake career traits and trends focused on in episodes. It was not always the funniest comedy/spoof show I had ever seen, but it was Richard Ayoade as well as the unusual fake guests that made it quite an enjoyable original show. Good!

metal_slugger-1 The first episode of 'Man to Man with Dean Learner' that just aired was at least up to scratch with most episodes of 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace' and had me at "My Maisonette". Hope it keeps up the good work of 'faux terribles' on my TV. Richard Ayoade is one of the best in the new breed of "alternative comedy"(I hate this phrase but am too lazy too think of another one.) comedians on TV today.I'm glad that on a trip of local DVD retailers today "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" was sold out across the board. Even from his brief stint in Nathan Barley I knew that Ayoade was a serious talent and I'm sure he would have been great as Dixon Bainbridge in 'The Mighty Boosh' To continued success! In the vein of these programs I also felt it necessary to extend my review, in order to secure a place on this public domain.

thecrazymongoose I am so disappointed. After waiting for 3 years for repeats/the DVD of the original masterpiece series "Darkplace" i couldn't wait for this series. The first episode just ended and I am appalled. Everything that was great about Darkplace has been erased here, pretty much. Worst introduction: canned laughter. this takes the original point of it away and just renders it nearly unwatchable. (one joke about Garth's eyes fertilizing the audience was good... the rest i can hardly remember...) it feels like a poor quality "Knowing Me, Knowing You." I hope this improves as the series goes on, otherwise i shall be seriously disappointed. back to "Darkplace...""You are the most compassionate man I ever known. And i know God..."

thom_ohz A spin off comedy talk show from the creators of 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace' The new series, Man to Man with Dean Learner, focuses on Garth's manager, publisher and publicity agent, as played by Richard Ayoade.Nightclub owner, restaurateur, publisher, international playboy - Dean Learner is a one-man brand. After his co-funded Channel 4 television hit Garth Marenghi's Darkplace he now invites you into his luxury penthouse flat for an all-new, entertaining and immensely stylish TV talk show.Man to Man with Dean Learner will feature all Dean's remaining celebrity friends, as well as plenty of live music and fine fish-dish cuisine in a show that reeks of class - but not fish!I attended two of the live recordings and it had me in stitches. There are distinct comparisons to Alan Partridge's 'Knowing me Knowing you' in the layout but Richard Ayoade and Matt Holness's unique writing style take it to another level.If your a fan of Darkplace then you can't miss it. Catch it when its aired late this summer