Keys to the VIP (2006–2008) User Reviews

Lighten up!!!

[steven_padley · 5/10 · 29 March 2009]

First of all, 9/10 of the people I see reviewing this show seem to have missed the point, and assumed that they were going to be watching an advanced political debate.

Keys to the VIP is the equivalent of watching the first auditions on American Idol every time the show comes on. If you find the show offensive, degrading, or stupid then why sit through an entire episode? On the other hand, you must have done that to write an unbiased review on the show right? Otherwise it's kind of like picking up a book, reading the back, and writing a review about how terrible it was without having taken in the entire story.

I don't find this show degrading, or offensive considering most of the men who appear on the show get hammered with rejection almost every round, and degraded on public television. If you've noticed that some of the people on the show have their faces blurred, it's because everyone has to receive notification that they're set to appear on a TV show. Obviously the "degraded" women, who rejected the stupid men who tried to pick them up didn't feel that they were being objectified to the extent that they allowed themselves to be displayed on TV.

Everyone needs to calm down, the show is pretty cheesy, but it has it's moments. It certainly isn't an indication that "Comedy network sucks" considering some of the highest rated shows are on the comedy network (Rick mercer report, Daily show, Colbert report, Important things with Demetri Martin, John Dore Television show, South park, etc) So everyone needs to calm down, and learn to change the channel if they don't like something. You don't see me sitting through an episode of Grey's anatomy when I don't like the show, and then turning around and reviewing it negatively.

Very Amusing

[rainbowcity · 6/10 · 16 August 2009]

Honestly, this show is fun to watch from a girl's point of view. It's hilarious that a group of four "experienced judges" observe two "players" working on their game, when the only game is that the women they pick up are drunk and LOOKING for someone to go home with. Lame pick ups are irrelevant, although they are funny. The reason the dudes can use insulting or ridiculous pick up lines to take a gal home is because most are looking for a man who a)showered, b)isn't so drunk he can't still talk and c) provides the necessary touches, like a couple of drinks, a compliment, a smile, and that's about it. It's about the most uncomplicated thing out there. The insight about eye contact, touching, etc. etc, is fun. There isn't any need to get offended by this show, because it's so silly.

That's all I can see. There's no depth to analyse. It will provide entertainment , and why else would you happen to watch the show?

Get your key, you don't want to be locked out.

[delta-gunner · 7/10 · 22 April 2011]

Keys to the VIP is a television series of the competition between two men to see which one can attract and get a girl's number in a club first.

The location is inside a club and four(4) judges, all men, critique the actions each contestant uses.

The winner of each episode receives a "key" to the VIP lounge of that club.

It uses humour to attract its male majority audience which is why many reviews have negative feedback, as they contain a bias viewpoint. This brings me to the Pros and Cons of Keys to the VIP.

Pros: Provides non-stop entertainment for a select demographic. Language is mild considering the age of contestants.

Cons: Majority of audience are young male adults. Humour may be considered crude and actions may be interpreted demeaning towards women.

Overall: I give a 7 out of 10 for the fact that it has a strict demographic and some women may take offence to it.

Go Away

[lisapyessmith · 11 June 2009]

Seriously I want this show to just go away and never ever come back. Actually you know what the entire Comedy Channel can go away and never ever come back. This show is worse than Popcultured and Hotbox. I wish a comet would fall to earth and destroy that entire channel and burn to a crisp whoever makes these shows and actually thinks that they are someone who should qualify as being 'funny'. This show is nothing but four sexist idiots sitting in chairs watching two other idiots use awful pickup lines on girls and they all pretend like it is a reality show, excuse me but if you think this is actually a reality show you must have an IQ roughly the same as tap water. The show is fake and still not interesting at all none of the four guys are interesting or friendly and the real thing to notice is that it is on a channel called 'Comedy' and it has nothing to do with Comedy! There are no jokes or even funny situations it is just a cheap show where some guys go out to a club with video cameras! Awful show with no reason for being.

Absolutely awesome and ingenuous

[sumeruc · 10/10 · 2 January 2011]

Don't listen to the haters out there.This show is one of the greatest shows about seduction for only one reason.It shows real life footage of pickup.And that to me is money!!

Kudos to Alen Bubich for coming up with such an awesome concept and its flawless execution.I especially like the fact that all the panelists analyze the pickup from different corners of the male psyche.Its what we do in our minds when we are analyzing a real life pickup scenario.

And to all the laptop gangsters out there writing bad reviews sitting from your momma's basement..it is obvious that you have no game or have no respect for the game...please look at the show carefully and see that what a great service its doing to all the students of game out there.

Nothing but respect!!

Horrible!

[fembot1002 · 1/10 · 12 December 2009]

Keys to the VIP is just another one of the horrible T.V. shows that you can and will see on this station. The show is terrible with guys claiming to be real players competing against each other (there are two of them competing in each episode) in stupid games where they try to get girls at a bar to talk to them, get girls numbers, and so on. The judges are four other guys who also claim to be expert pick up artists but they also seem like just huge d-bags just like the contestants. The show is not funny at all and not even interesting, it is just boring watching these guys desperately try to convince us what awesome players they are (talking even more about the four judges than I am about the contestants). Nothing funny has even happened in the shows I have watched and the shows are obviously rigged. Do you really think they have invited all these people to the club, got them to sign releases, and get them on tape while these guys carry out the same stupid games with them? It's not reality at all it is just stupid, it probably even tapes in the day time. Somebody else on here wrote how they knew somebody on the show and it was all fake well yeah that is obvious, it's a fake show and even with actors it's still not funny. One of the worst shows I have ever seen.

Not For The Prudish or Uptight

[ApolloHelios · 10/10 · 20 March 2007]

The fact that reviewers feel very intensely negative towards the show is an interesting fact all its own. If you dislike it so much, don't watch it.

Certain reviewers assert that you have to be dumb, dim-witted, or plain old primitive to enjoy this show. Au contraire, my friends. I am not claiming that all the contestants are smart. There are smart ones, and there are dumb ones. But I WOULD argue that they probably have a higher average IQ than the average reviewer on this website. Thats right, I said it. There is a lot to be said for the science of seducing girls. I'm sorry, but please withdraw all sticks out of your asses, and realize the reason you hate these guys is that they threaten you.

Those oblivious to social sciences, and more specifically, the science behind mating are clearly going to miss the boat completely.

One thing is clear: The clubs aren't the only places to meet girls. I personally think that the worthwhile women don't even go to clubs, so that they won't fall prey to men like the ones we see on the show. But what are men like these???? Apart from the ones whose games stink, they are the epitome of men. They are men who meet women in the most difficult situations. These are men who take ownership of their own sexuality. These men don't beg for their girlfriends to not break up with them, and these men don't say "OK" to the phrase "let's just be friends".

Sound familiar???? In fact, these are the very guys you're afraid of when you take your special long term girlfriend to the club. We all are. These guys know what women like. (again, only the ones who have "game")

And even the ones who are bad...they are worth a laugh!

If you have gone out to a club, and actually interacted with the people around you, you should find this show entertaining.

Look, I am at a loss for why there is so much hate for this show. My best guess is that it aggravates the insecurity in men who have had bad experiences in clubs, or threatens men who believe women are beautiful self-less creatures who just want a nice guy to buy their attention.

I personally love this show. It is pure entertainment, and best of all, its REAL. It is a very perceptive take on the most recent state of sexual psychology. Sex roles have never been so different from before, and this show provides a very real view of that,

I think it actually takes some intelligence to take away something positive from this show.

This show appeals to a certain target market, and if you're outside of that, then I guess you shouldn't tune in to the show. We could say this about any other shows though, couldn't we?

Grow Up,

ApolloHelios

Fake

[croatia690 · 1/10 · 25 August 2011]

This show is supposed to be reality t.v but let me tell you that's the furthest thing from the truth.

I personally know one couple who went on the show and were paid to pretend to never have known each other. Then the guy "picks up" his real life girl friend on the show.

100% fake cookie cutter show that has no basis in reality. Its make believe; do people really believe this stuff?

If you don't mind the fake part then you might find it entertaining in a movie kind of sense. Some of the scenes are so outrageous and illogical that I find myself laughing at its fake-ness rather than the intended jokes.

Very Funny Series!

[DericHutch52 · 10/10 · 14 February 2007]

There are too many people on this board who have obviously missed the subtle wit of this series.

This show is great because it's a hilarious parody of itself. Guys who are self-proclaimed studs are given a fair chance to convince us of their seduction abilities until they "hit the field" just to expose their complete lack of "game" on national TV – it's absolutely hilarious and the guys who are actually skilled are extremely compelling to watch as they effortlessly seduce the pretentious women that frequent these trendy nightclubs!

It celebrates unique charisma when deserved and mocks delusional douchebags when deserved. Either way, it's always entertaining because, unlike other dating shows, it perfectly captures the authentic awkwardness and excitement of a "pickup". I highly recommend this show to anyone with a sense of humor.

It's Original, flawed, but has Hidden Truth

[bz_tian · 6/10 · 20 January 2015]

For those unaware, there has been a large male movement in learning to befriend and seduce women not just for sex, but for companionship. And this ought to be commended in many more ways than fought - because women who understand what the movement actually is, truly enjoy it. Some women enjoy sex - and all single women like to be seduced. They LIKE men who are confident and smooth and can make them feel good. Who doesn't like people who enjoy us, respect us, and desire us if they are our type?

While that in itself is fine, this particular show won't get a lot of women viewers, and it won't do anything but hurt the movement, but it's not meant to. It's meant to be fun, albeit chauvinistic in some ways. It will get scathing reviews by male haters and ugly guys who have tried to join the community but have not learned how to become these guys easily and go off and rail against it (like some reviewers here). But for those learning and wanting to become better with women, this show is fun and and inspiration in many ways.

As for the movement itself, it's sorely overdue in a society that refuses to talk about the difference between genders and prefers to focus on similarities, and tries to silent any real discussion of facts through PC nonsense.

The fact is, 'game' focuses on the psychology of people and on bringing together a better understanding of men and women - so that we may all ENJOY each other more while UNDERSTANDING each other better. It's bridging a divide that is long overdue..

It's unfortunate that this show may do the opposite, yet at the same time for those in the know, it's harmless entertainment and sometimes a bit of fun. You never see any women harmed in anyway - in fact you see the opposite. Does anyone dare to think critically and try to argue why this is a bad thing? PC nonsense must die for true open dialog to commence. Trying to silence the topic by screaming sexism or other things without thinking is dipping into the ignorance tank and rallying the cry of others' ignorance, which are far too many on this particular subject.

some scenes may be disturbing to some viewers

[HUXLEYedwards · 1/10 · 16 December 2007]

yeah..that's what the station disclaimer states after the commercials for this show "some scenes may be disturbing to some viewers" .

It is beyond disturbing. The validation of this whole display of ego framing and chauvinism is in the fact it is on the COMEDY channel. Yes..a comedy true and true. A JOKE. To see these 'playas' go through their rigid charade really spells out what is wrong with society. Especially the meat market bar scene. Both sides, the male and female, are equally as weak and desperate to be mingling among this superficial atmosphere. The club is obviously one of those Cigarette corporation sponsored plastic coke scenes. These people do have a choice, and that is what makes it even more of a joke.

These slick ricks try too hard. They glisten with their own groove grease. That's OK. It's a lesson on video tape for the new generation of how NOT to focus on a potential heart interest. Hopefully that facade will crumble along with the Bush/Harper administrations. Problem is, who's lined up after these characters fade? The bastard children of the one night stands?

If you love meeting WOMEN, this is the show for you!!!

[jseph1234-262-617488 · 10/10 · 9 January 2020]

I just got done watching all three season of Keys To The VIP and the experience was epic, mind-opening and a lot fun to watch. With this being about meeting and seducing women its the perfect show for ANY guy that wants to learn how to be the man Woman WANT!!

Great Mindless Reality TV Show For Young Males

[redlion88 · 7/10 · 15 April 2012]

Meeting and flirting with women is exhilarating for most men. Unfortunately, its also very stressful and nerve-racking. The show fulfills 50% of this fun without the stress. That's it- that's the entire show. And its not bad.

The comedy aspect is also there albeit its substandard- "judges" laugh and snipe at the guy who fails.

In the end, KVP is a prime example of why people should review TV/movies at least partially in the context of their genre (reality TV) and target audience (somewhat immature young men). If they don't KVP crashes and burns in a blaze of superficiality, philistinism, anti-intellectualism, shallowness, masked chauvinism- really everything a critic could throw at them!

Keys to the G.A.Y.

[georgejamesgatwick · 1/10 · 26 January 2009]

This show is pathetic. I can't even begin to imagine how anyone with an IQ greater than that of a can of split pea soup that's past its expiration date can willingly sit through this garbage for an entire half hour. It is one of those rare shows that is so mind-numbingly awful in every respect you can honestly say you are less intelligent simply from watching it. I conducted a study and found that the average person loses 10 IQ points for every fifteen seconds they watch this show. That is second only to another Comedy Network abortion, Popcultured (19,863,221 IQ points per second lost) and pretty much a tie with Girls Will Be Girls. Keys to the VIP owes each and every one of us an apology. Whenever I watch this travesty of a show, I feel sad for society. How is it allowed to continue?

Offensive!

[randycoates · 22 February 2008]

I don't mean it's offensive as in it's a chauvinist show that treats women as objects and insults them. Although it obviously does that too. I just mean it's offensive in that it is one of the worst television shows even aired in the history of man kind. I can barely even bring myself to type those words, "television show", because it doesn't deserve that title. First of all, it's on the Comedy Network. Why? Nothing about it is ever funny at all, and I don't think it's even supposed to be funny. So either it's trying to be funny and fails so completely we can't even tell it's SUPPOSED to be comedy, or it's on the Comedy Network even though it's just not a comedy show. Either way that's an insult and a waste of a perfectly good half hour of TV programming that could have gone to a good show. Or at least to a show that isn't so completely useless. Second, the guys on the show who are so called experts aren't at all famous and they aren't very good as TV hosts. None of them are likable or, again, funny at all. Couldn't they have at least gotten somebody who knows what they are doing even if they couldn't get a big name or at least somebody remotely recognizable? But then again, who with any fame at all would let themselves become the butt of jokes by lowering themselves to host this train wreck of a show?

A good show... Unless you're one of the 'victims' of its reality

[thepinkfloydian-1 · 8/10 · 7 March 2007]

I can't say this show is perfect. Perhaps all the previous commenters remember the old Tuesday 10:30 slot taken up by the childish humour of butch Elvira Curt ("There's a space shuttle humping a 747!"). Oh the glory of scrambling to hit any button on the remote to make it change.

Face it, comedy can't pull a Showcase and create the comedic genius of the truly Canadian Trailer Park Boys. But hey, they try.

This show is by far one of the better original shows. However, none of the following will find themselves laughing at the apparent "players" who showcase their stupidity in picking up girls:

a) "Dumb" Girls - Obviously, they can't realise that they are just like the girls on the show. Oblivious. Jump on the man meat, you can call yourself a whore tomorrow and get his name. He looks good, he must be popular and nice. HAHAHAHA!!! Oh but you'd never do that! Nobody would... if they knew it was happening

b) Unsocial guys who think women like nice guys - Obviously seeing these guys succeed at what you fail at or don't even get to experience is going to make your primal rages boil. Watch more closely, they get shot down most of the time. They say stupid crap.

c) Girls with respect for one another - Obviously seeing your separate distinctly female species get caught up in real world situations is wrong wrong wrong. Nobody gets played. Women are not objects, they can't be played, because they are all very faithful angels who are going to clubs to converse politely with one another without fear of guys trying to pick them up.

Oh wait... hmmmmmmmm

As much as EVERYBODY will say that this show is not funny, and that it doesn't teach you anything, I have to take the opposite side. The show is very good at detailing the way relationships work for both men AND women. The way they think, and the way they think each other think, and social hierarchy. Its funny to see and hear the guys make absolutely idiotic comments to things the women say ("My grandfather died recently" "Oh... well are we having fun tonight?").

Besides, its a club. The place people go to have fun, and get laid. No matter who you are, you're going to a club to get or give attention to someone. Guys go there to test their game and pick up girls. Girls go there to flirt with guys and find the one that sweeps her off her feet the best. Lighten up!

If you're a guy, learn a thing or two about different approaches and the different effects they have. If you're a girl, learn what these "studly" man whores really think like, and learn to tell them apart from genuine guys. Next time you get broken up with by one of those douchewads, realise its not because of him, its because you're dumb and thought he was the greatest guy ever when he was quite clearly a dick to you the whole time

Yo Guy Dis Show Iz TITE!

[Nine-O-Fiver · 1/10 · 6 November 2006]

4 realz son my game iz mad tite yo I cant wait 2 get on dis show and roll up in da club n do it real 905 style wit mad models n bottles, son!

No, I'm just kidding. This is a sad show, created by, and for the enjoyment of, sad men. Men who are so neutered by modern existence that they channel their frustration into the clubs, where they eke out fleeting self-validation preying on chicks in hopes of getting their little wieners touched to try and dull the sting of loneliness and make them feel, even if just for one night, as though their seat on the Board of the Sausage Party of Toronto is a little less permanent.

I read some comments on here saying that this show represents Canadian TV's finally stepping up to stand on a par with American TV or somethingorother. Well, that's not aiming short at all. It's like, Yes! Pat yourself on the back, Canada -- you've finally cracked the elusive formula for such groundbreaking American content as "Studs", "Change of Heart", "Elimidate" and "The Fifth Wheel". See, the real brainchild here is tacking "...meets Candid Camera" onto the pitch. Genius. And there's nothing that straddles that thin line between fratboy camaraderie and latent homosexuality like a group of grown men taping each other on hidden camera, admiring each other's "game" up in the club. The man-love on display here is so palpable they should really consider rechristening it "Keys to the Steam Bath".

On a side note, how interesting that the folks who gave this show such glowing reviews seem to have registered an IMDb account for the express purpose of doing so (I guess I'm guilty of employing the same means to do the opposite here.) My personal favorite is the one enthusiastic reviewer that claims to hail from the "United States" who gushes that "Now it's clear that the talent in Canada has the ability to produce American quality television."

Smooth.

But why even bother manufacturing online buzz? You can't really get cancelled, after all -- you're on the Comedy Network in Canada, baby! The viewing public will go on ignoring your show for years to come. In all likelihood you'll be just fine, coasting comfortably along that proverbial plain of mediocrity with the majority of the Comedy Network's original programming.

Its great show

[rpglord · 10/10 · 4 December 2006]

For all losers who gave it negative review,its because you probably have sex once in 2 years,or you are in LTR with one girl for years. And guess what ? She is going to cheat on you when player like those on that show approach her somewhere.Off course any male who is not as good as these guys are going to hate them and hate the show. And that one chick who thinks this show is meant to mock these guys.. its more actually how to show clueless man how to pick up woman.What these guys are doing it way better then what most man are doing-not approaching at all.For anybody who has open mind I recommend to read the book "the game" by neil strauss.It deals with similar theme as this show

Awful and Fake

[mthibeault-50021 · 1/10 · 21 March 2018]

I remember this show. It was awful. Probably offensive to all women but also just an awful show with no entertainment or comedy value at all. It was just a bunch of d-bags in a bar surrounded by cameras pretending to try to pick up girls, and by the way it is obviously fake so what's the point even?

Inspirational and entertaining

[mitchell_nfs52 · 10/10 · 3 January 2007]

Keys to the VIP, an original series by the Canadian Comedy Network (comedynetwork.ca) scored big with this entertaining, yet inspirational gameshow. This show is hosted by four funny, good-looking guys who judge others on their 'game' (ability to pick up women). Each episode features two guys who go head-to-head in various pick-up games. There are three different sections and the winner scores a night as a VIP in an exclusive Toronto night-club.

Being a guy, I naturally find this show hilarious. We all know that it's hard to confront women and watching these guys do it naturally sparks the curiosity of men. The guys who compete on this show might even give you a few pointers -- if you pay attention.

Taking the word stupid to a whole new level

[hellghan · 1/10 · 1 November 2007]

This is just what we need, a show about the people nobody likes in high school or in university. Man or Woman. People objectifying others and congratulating themselves for doing so is exactly the opposite of intelligent thinking. And this show is just disgusting for doing exactly that.

So four men sit in chairs and watch two other guys try and pick up women to have sex with them. And in the end one of the two wins, great...just f-n great. I'm also supposed to accept these four douche bags as being "judges" of people's "Game". The term "game" has got to be the most moronic thing to come out of modern English since the term "Bling Bling", added to the fact that these men are called the "experts" just makes me want to throw up whats left of my respect for modern culture. These are not god damn role models, they are the result of MTV culture coming to bite us in the ass. If you enjoy the bullshit spilling out the sides of this monstrosity then you probably think Paris Hilton and Britany Spears have talent. Its not true and you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking so.

And for all those people who will say that I would like this better if I got laid, or that I'm just jealous. Go screw yourself, because its obvious that a REAL girl certainly won't.

Brilliant

[mindwrk-2 · 10/10 · 23 December 2006]

I think it is a brilliant show with cool talking heads and very cool action. 2 guys who pretend to be masters in women seduction demonstrate their skills at different night clubs and 4 experts (pickup artists themselves) comment on them, choosing the winner. Their jokes are amusing, and some participators are really fun to watch. More so, this show really teaches men how to get in touch with women, lots of expert's comments are useful while you may see how it works in the field. Actually I think this is one of the best TV shows and I totally recommend this to all men, who like women.

ps/ pardon for my broken engrish.

HELP ME! I NEED TO SHOOT MYSELF, after watching that garbage...

[jamesdean0270 · 1/10 · 2 December 2006]

GAME.... Huh... game. I'm not even sure the bloody hosts of that particular reality-game know what the term 'GAME' means, let alone the bloody PLAYERS in the game!

An aspiring PUA would look at that and think... Hmmmmm... What the flying FORK was that useless excuse for a demonstration of seducing women? I've seen my neighbours DOG seduce women with more panache than that! And it is one UGLY bloody dog! And its main approach tactic is to frenetically hump legs!

I challenge the frustrated chump hosts of that show to a SHOW-down; a demonstration of their SO-called pickup ability... Can they deliver? If one is to view that piece of un-reality-drivel, then you would realise, No, these grandstanding, mentally-masturbating, suck-me-darling-boyfriend, wanna be hosts of Queer Eye or something similar (not that there's anything wrong with that...), are unable to un-shrinkwrap their penises long enough to provide a demo of a REAL pickup.

As you lovely North-Americans say: "...'Nuff Said!..."

A message from Down Under... with Love....

Horrible Piece O' Crap!

[bobbymalonetherobot · 8 December 2006]

Keys to the VIP is just plain sad.

Why would the comedy network make this show? It's not funny, it's not even funny in a so bad that it's funny kind of way, it's just a pathetic terrible show about losers trying to pick up girls at bars and sucking at it.

This show is easily as bad as the brain-melting Girls Will Be Girls and Popcultured, which I never thought could ever even be approached on the scale of crappy TV.

Even the hosts of this show are annoying losers. How can you have like four hosts and have all of them suck so much? Nobody would want to hang out with any of these people in a bar because they think they're funny but they're just embarrassing and stupid.

Avoid this show unless you have had a lobotomy. Actually even if you had a lobotomy you are probably still way waaaay waaaaaaaaaay too smart for Keys to the VIP.

Hilarious Show

[junglegym06 · 10/10 · 3 February 2007]

I don't know what the last reviewer is talking about but this show is pure entertainment. Basically 2 dudes are put in competitions at a club to pick up girls in 3 different scenarios. They mix up the scenarios for each show so it is not the same every time. The panel of 4 judges is not afraid to call people out or admit it when they recognize game. They will break down what the guy did wrong, and what they guy did right. Some contestants are weak, some are strong but what happens is always entertaining. If you are a guy that goes out, you can relate. I've seen weak game, I've seen strong game, and this show is for real. No doubt.