Goodish news! Dave Gorman is back

Comedian's PowerPoint show returns to TV after seven years

Dave Gorman is bringing back Modern Life Is Goodish after a seven-year hiatus.

The comic is recording four more hour-long shows for the soon-to-be-rebranded U&Dave channel, which will air air later this year.

He said: ‘I'm delighted to be getting back in the Goodish saddle. It's been seven years since I hung up my Modern Life Is Goodish clicker and in that time, life has definitely got seven years moderner - so there should be plenty to get my teeth into.’

The original show ran for 36 episodes over five series on Dave between 2013 and 2017, attracting 1.5 million viewers per episode at its peak.

However Gorman called it a day because of the demanding workload, which required 100-hour weeks in the build-up to each episode being recorded, finalising the scripts and the accompanying PowerPoint presentations.

Chortle last month reported that the comic was preparing for a return to TV, but at the time details were under wraps.

UK TV commissioning executive Mark Iddon said today: ‘I’m massively thrilled to announce the return of Modern Life Is Goodish to the U&Dave audience.

‘Dave Gorman’s unique comedic insights and witty PowerPoint presentations have always resonated with our audience. His ability to dissect the quirks of modern life with humour and intelligence is unmatched. I can’t wait to dive back into the joyous and thought-provoking observations that make modern life not just good, but goodish. In a world where everything's "meh", we could use a dose of "ish".'

Dave Gorman Modern Life Is Goodish production credits

Produced by: Avalon
Directed by: Paul Wheeler
Series producer: James Fidler
Executive producers: Jamie Issacs and Dave Gorman
Commissioners: Mark Iddon, Cherie Hall and Hilary Rosen

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Published: 4 Jul 2024