The BEST episodes of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish

Every episode of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish!

Award-winning comedian Dave Gorman takes a sideways look at modern life in a series of stand-up performances powered by his laptop.

Last Updated: 4/12/2026Network: U&DaveStatus: Continuing

8.77

13 votes

#1 - My Childhood is Ruined

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/2017

Dave reveals how TV is made and examines the nature of happiness - with the help of Kate Middleton's clothes and Thomas the Tank Engine.

It Was an Accident and I Was Hospitalised

8.36

22 votes

#2 - It Was an Accident and I Was Hospitalised

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2016

The man with at least 54 namesakes restarts his laptop for more witty asides. Dave irks an old pal and explains why he isn't 'a geek'.

8.27

15 votes

#3 - I've Never Seen a Cat

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2017

One very funny man and his laptop. Dave plays tricks with singing toys, interrogates kids' TV characters, and messes with Monopoly.

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8.08

12 votes

#4 - Drippy Strummer

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/2017

Amusing musings on 21st century life. Dave asks just how gullible people are as he looks at movie marketing and whether celebrities really can sell anything.

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8.06

18 votes

#5 - Stuck on Level 342

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2015

Musings on modern life with the laptop-literate funny man - computer ads, board games, puzzle books and Dave's jigsaw habit come under his gaze.

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8.03

34 votes

#6 - Why Are There Still Chickens?

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/2015

Dave Gorman flips his lid and his laptop open to ponder modern life. Dave conducts a live experiment with over a thousand eggs!

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8.00

19 votes

#7 - Poogle

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2014

The award-winning comic opines on life's little oddities, including micro-chipped cats, over-familiarity in coffee shops, self-driving cars, QR codes and cybersquatting!

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7.92

24 votes

#8 - Ova Is Latin. For Eggs

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2015

The laptop-loving king of irreverence is tackling life's burning issues, from the shyness of elks to the evolution of the Honey Monster.

7.89

18 votes

#9 - The Dirt Collects There

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2014

Impish original comedy from Dave Gorman, who muses on life's little foibles - including light bulbs, gravy boats, dot-to-dot books and Lego.

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7.88

25 votes

#10 - A Prince, Not an Estate Agent

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2013

Ingenious observational stand-up from the laptop-loving comedian, who here casts a wry eye over the role of family in modern life.

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7.88

16 votes

#11 - Like Top Gun All Over Again

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/2017

In the first episode, Dave explores whether a knock-off can ever be as good as the real thing. For Dave, this involves examining DVDs, baking and his favourite band, Bucks Fizz...

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7.87

15 votes

#12 - Just Chips That Haven't Been Made Yet

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2014

It's Dave on Dave! Modern life gets a ribbing as Mr Gorman considers celebrity endorsements and reveals the Queen's 'thoughts' on insoles.

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7.85

13 votes

#13 - A Helicopter Is Quicker Than a Car

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/2017

Dave Gorman wittily scrutinises the modern world. Analysing nature's warning signs, he enlists celebrities, insect repellent and Doctor Google.

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7.83

18 votes

#14 - That's What Debt Actually Is, Actually

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2016

Dave Gorman's wry take on modern life, featuring a method to get rid of an unwanted gift and the reboot of a classic game show.

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7.80

10 votes

#15 - Twelve Is The Number We Do Things In

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2025

Dave Gorman is back probing modern life's follies, fake search engines, big tech's rules and a wager that goes too far.

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7.79

14 votes

#16 - It Does Not Bong

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/2017

All the wit, wonder and woes of modern life, as Dave tests the merits of man vs machine in all its lifelike glory. A lucrative situation presents itself.

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7.76

21 votes

#17 - Too-Ra Taloo Rhy-Eh

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2015

Oddball observations on life with the laptop-literate Dave Gorman, who takes a sledgehammer to an irksome printer. And Christine Hamilton gets a gift.

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7.73

15 votes

#18 - You Use a Spoon for Licking Custard

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/2017

Life's little absurdities are wittily dissected. Dave asks what the term 'generation' really means. And why does his mum use emojis?

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7.73

22 votes

#19 - Will It Make Toasters Cheaper?

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2013

Mr Gorman brings the curtain down on his cheeky comedy series about the world we live in, examining the role of faith in modern life.

7.72

32 votes

#20 - Not a Very Nice Biscuit

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2013

The laptop-literate comic casts a wry eye over the messages we receive every day.

Writer: Dave Gorman

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7.71

7 votes

#21 - That's Why Seas Are Salty

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2025

Dave Gorman and his iconic big screen explore more absurdities of modern life - Dave this time reinvents the alphabet and battles an online nemesis.

7.71

28 votes

#22 - I Is Da Queen

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2013

Money is the root of all comedy as Dave considers our love of cash.

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7.70

20 votes

#23 - Negative Nancy

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/2015

Impish comedy from a bloke who actually wants you to see the contents of his laptop. Dave considers offensive insults and tries to find a man on Tinder.

7.67

24 votes

#24 - I Like Eggs

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2013

Dave Gorman vents his spleen about modern life in these crafty shows recorded for Dave. Here he looks at the footprint we leave behind when surfing the web.

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7.67

24 votes

#25 - I Call Mine Sally

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2014

Dave Gorman returns to offer his wry take on modern life. First up, he shreds some dirty magazines and helps a gerbil fulfil its destiny!

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