McNeil and Pamphilon: Which One Are You?

The key to a great double-act—from Eric and Ernie to Vic and Bob—is chemistry. It's something which can't be faked, and Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon have enough to start their own laboratory. Their excellent sketch show never falters and builds up to a satisfying denouement without missing a beat.

The format is simple: a sketch or two followed by the pair playing (presumably) exaggerated versions of themselves. Pamphilon is the pretty but dim one while McNeil is the uptight intellectual who "makes clothes look shit". It's a similar dynamic to the Mighty Boosh boys but with a more mainstream feel.

The title of the show refers to one of several musical numbers in the set—asking the audience which they identify most with, “the dullard or the sexy idiot”—all of which are performed with stage school aplomb.

Other sketches, which are mostly short and sweet, play second fiddle to the slow unfurling of the duo's increasingly confused relationship. Two particularly memorable skits include a politically correct version of Jay-Z's '99 Problems' and a man receiving bad news at the fertility clinic. It is a measure of the partnership that a particularly bizarre and potentially offensive section incorporating a rubber glove, lubricant and intimate fondling almost seems sweet.

A storming musical finale seals the deal, as does the always-popular free badge on the way out – this duo are destined for great things.