Simon Bird and Joe Thomas, who of course star in The Inbetweeners, have revealed that the success of the show, and its spin-off movie, is a “double-edged sword” since they now fear anything else they do may not be as successful.

And specifically, Simon and Joe were referring to their new roles in ‘Chickens’, a comedy they co-wrote with Jonny Sweet, the pilot episode of which airs this Friday.

Speaking to What’s On TV, Simon said, “The Inbetweeners has opened a lot of doors for us.

“But at the same time, it is a double-edged sword because [Chickens] is obviously going to be judged in relation to the Inbetweeners – which is unfortunate because we want it to be judged on its own merits.” Read more & comment »

Two of the stars of The Inbetweeners, Joe Thomas and Simon Bird, are about to headline in a new Channel 4 comedy entitled ‘Chickens’.

Set in World War One, Joe and Simon play the roles of two young men who chicken out of fighting for their country when war breaks out…

And as the two of the only three men left in their village after military call ups, they have to fight off the attentions of local sex starved ladies! Read more & comment »