Dapper Laughs: On the Pull

Dapper Laughs: On the Pull is a controversial British television dating show which mixed comedy sketches with real-life situations and featured comedian Daniel O'Reilly, in character as Dapper Laughs, offering dating tips to members of the public.[1] The show was largely based on the content of his Vines which was how he was discovered.

Dapper Laughs: On the Pull
Created byDaniel O'Reilly
Presented byDapper Laughs
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production company(s)Hungry Bear Media
Big Minded
Release
Original networkITV2
Original release29 September (2014-09-29) 
3 November 2014 (2014-11-03)

The show was criticised as sexist and promoting violence against women.[2] Following these criticisms and a campaign to have the show discontinued, ITV announced that a second series would not be commissioned.[3][4][5]

References

  1. Deans, Jason (30 July 2014). "YouTube star Dapper Laughs lands ITV2 dating show". The Guardian.
  2. "Dapper Laughs apologises over 'sexist' homeless jokes". BBC Newsbeat. 9 November 2014.
  3. "ITV will not continue Dapper Laughs show". ITV.com. 10 November 2014.
  4. Connolly, Jim (10 November 2014). "Dapper Laughs: ITV says "no second series"". BBC Newsbeat.
  5. Conlan, Tara (10 November 2014). "ITV drops Dapper Laughs after criticism of Daniel O'Reilly misogyny". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2020.


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