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‘Every Episode of Grand Designs’ is funny because it’s absolutely spot on
Who doesn’t love a bit of Grand Designs? Not us, for a start.
It’s not just seeing the dramatic upgrade from building site to bespoe home that makes it such compulsive viewing, but more the savage honesty and scepticism of Kevin McCloud – plus the familiar pitfalls that crop up with alarming regularity.
It’s mostly the pitfalls, if we’re honest.
Last year, actor, writer and comedian George Lewis beautifully captured the essence of the show in a very funny and brilliantly observed sketch. See for yourselves.
@georgelewiscomedian Eveey episode of Grand Designs #granddesigns #kevinmccloud #ukcomedy #funny ♬ original sound – George Lewis
“We’ve got no experience so we’re going to project manage it ourselves, do a lot of the work ourselves – gonna annoy the real builders ourselves.”
If you had a Grand Designs bingo card you’d be shouting “House!” – or possibly “Rubble!”.
TikTok users recognised the tropes.
John is a part time llama breeder and his wife is a cleaner. Their budget is 2.5 million.
rat_tech
I love Grand Designs & Kevin McCloud – but this was brilliant- spot on especially ‘by jove they’ve done it’.
sammysmammy1
Grand Designs, Grand Designs, starts out fine, but then: Caravan. Pregnancy. Snow.
Kim Nolan
The last few series have been great because you can see march 2020 coming to ruin their plans.
ian..85
Flavia is pregnant haha. EVERY TIME. 6.2 MIL. Love this.
AHawker2023
It’s the extra budget from nowhere for me, every time!
rel19790
Ah the old Eco materials that have to be shipped 600 miles in 4 Diesel Trucks and 2 Ferries.
Pablo
I work part time writing online reviews for how baby products taste and my wife is a stay at home mom who likes to knit. we have a budget of 13 mil.
corkas
I honestly think the show runners pick the most delusionally ambitious boomers with just enough money to get it done but enough to ruin their lives.
Marcus A.T
No-one never ever needs to watch an episode of Grand Designs again …thank you for your service.
goldmanread
speckleoflaura went on a voyage of self-discovery.
I just realised that Grand Designs is my Roman Empire.
While AJ remembered a really unfortunate episode of the show.
I still think about the one where GD went back years later and it still wasn’t finished, the guy was broke and his wife had left him.
Follow George for a lot more funny stuff, and you can also hear him with the wonderful Jake Lambert on their weekly podcast, Save It For The Podcast.
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We reckon this sketch is exactly how toddlers would chat about life – and it’s comedy gold
Source George Lewis Image Screengrab, Screengrab