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Looking for funny British comedy shows

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Started by Superunknown in Chit-Chat

I’ve absolutely LOVED “The Office”, “Extras” and “Spaced”. I thought “Coupling” was good for three seasons, although “Two Pints Of Lager (And A Packet Of Crisps) didn’t do much for me. And I hated, hated, hated “Little Britain” and still don’t get “The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen”.

Now what other Britcoms would you recommend to me? I’ve heard “Phoenix Nights” is good. Seen one episode of “Peep Show” and thought it was pretty weird. Not sure about “Mighty Boosh”, yet.

Posted on Sat, 18 March 2006 at 12:29

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msd wrote:

The Mighty Boosh is my favourite comedy for years.

But I also like the League of Gentlemen (well, the first two series.)

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is fucking shit, it doesn’t even deserve to be on your list! And you should check out Alan Partridge!

Posted on Sat, 18 March 2006 at 12:52

#2

msd wrote:

Hooch’s mum wrote:

As I am trapped here would you please tell Superunknown to watch ‘Human Remains’ and ‘The worst week of my life’ :D

He /she seems to have very similar taste to me, and both of those series were excellent.

But then I have a poor sense of humour.

:D

Posted on Sat, 18 March 2006 at 12:58

#3

zipless wrote:

Ideal! Nowt else.

Posted on Sat, 18 March 2006 at 13:22

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pete gusher wrote:

mr self destruct wrote:

The Mighty Boosh is my favourite comedy for years.

But I also like the League of Gentlemen (well, the first two series.)

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is fucking shit, it doesn’t even deserve to be on your list! And you should check out Alan Partridge!

peter kay is about as funny as getting cancer. he tells jokes that your dad told you when you were little. its comedy for old ladies and idiots
i never got into boosh, but it has cult following
and i didnt mind two pints… the musical episode was great
peep show is well worth getting into as it is amazing
anything to do with chris morris needs to be watched - the day today, brasseye, jam, nathan barley
oh, and the harry hill box set comes out later this year!

Posted on Sat, 18 March 2006 at 16:16

#5

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Phoenix Nights is good, I really liked Max & Paddy’s Road to Nowhere, which was a spin-off.

Have you watched any older British comedy? Like Faulty Towers or Blackadder?

Posted on Sat, 18 March 2006 at 20:43

#6

sonofjaguare wrote:

HELLO!…Father Ted anyone?!:DWas telling a friend yesterday about the rascist episode from season three…so many great ones especially from season 2.

Posted on Sun, 19 March 2006 at 16:43

#7

Idlevice2 wrote:

Black Books

The Mighty Boosh

Continue watching Spaced utill you can quote every line in perfect timing.

Father Ted

Peep Show

Anything with Chris Morris (NOT the IT Crowd, be careful- it’s shit)

Garth Mehrengi’s Darkplace

Maybe Green Wing… sometimes. When there’s lots of Mark Heap in it.

The Armando Iannuchi Shows

Posted on Sun, 19 March 2006 at 20:24

#8

andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:

Red Dwarf and Bottom are my faves ;)

Posted on Sun, 19 March 2006 at 22:56

#9

Pat wrote:

Lemo wrote:

peter kay is about as funny as getting cancer. he tells jokes that your dad told you when you were little. its comedy for old ladies and idiots

well said!

Posted on Mon, 20 March 2006 at 11:11

#10

Taunty Dan wrote:

the rise and fall of reginald perrin. Cos lifes like that. :)

Posted on Mon, 20 March 2006 at 11:51

#11

Unrequited_lad wrote:

sonofjaguare wrote:

HELLO!…Father Ted anyone?!:DWas telling a friend yesterday about the rascist episode from season three…so many great ones especially from season 2.

‘Sometimes I like to just read a book in the evenings, so I might not be able to devote myself full-time to the old racism…’

That’s my absolute favourite episode of it :D

Posted on Mon, 20 March 2006 at 13:19

#12

pete gusher wrote:

Pat wrote:

well said!

glad you agree!

it annoys me that that people think hes so great when hes shit. not liking garlic bread isnt a joke. neither is remembering that the pop man once existed
“oh, do yer remember? do yer remember when something happened when you were young? oooooooooh! Arnt my observations hilarious!”
yes i do remember the thing you just said, peter, it wasnt funny then and it isnt funny now.
lets hope he drinks more john smiths than his fat face can handle, and he dies of alcohol poisoning

along with little “we cant think of any new sketches so we will do the same thing every week” britain
i liked the first series, but fuck me, they are lazy writers

so there

Posted on Mon, 20 March 2006 at 17:28

#13

Unrequited_lad wrote:

Lemo = Genius.

Posted on Mon, 20 March 2006 at 17:40

#14

Dennis (Dudley Less) wrote:

Unrequited_lad wrote:

‘Sometimes I like to just read a book in the evenings, so I might not be able to devote myself full-time to the old racism…’

That’s my absolute favourite episode of it :D

That episode is, indeed, a work or pure genius.

Great stuff!

Posted on Tue, 21 March 2006 at 13:48

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ChrisDavies wrote:

the fast show
harry enfield
stella street

amazing and hilarious british comedy :D

Posted on Tue, 21 March 2006 at 21:48

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realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:

Unrequited_lad wrote:

‘Sometimes I like to just read a book in the evenings, so I might not be able to devote myself full-time to the old racism…’

That’s my absolute favourite episode of it :D

Genius!!! I’ve got the DVD boxset so i’ll be watching that episode in a matter of hours.

Posted on Tue, 21 March 2006 at 21:58

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30seconds wrote:

The mighty boosh
Peep show

Posted on Tue, 21 March 2006 at 22:44

#18

buffalo-boy wrote:

Most modern comedies are rubbish. That is a fact. The Office was genius tho. Bottom is the ruler! Who else can get away with slapstick like that these days?! And yes Red Dwarf I (used to) like, sorry i’m a geek! :)

Posted on Wed, 22 March 2006 at 12:39

#19

buffalo-boy wrote:

That ginger guy who does Peep show and The Smoking room and stuff. What is up with him? Why can’t he write anything even remotely amusing? Who commissions the crap he writes?! Comedy for students. And people who want to pretend to be cutting edge and cool but haven’t got a clue. What a dreadful man, lets get him off our screens. The guy who did Nathan Barley is much better.

Posted on Wed, 22 March 2006 at 12:44

#20

FNYANKEZ wrote:

The Young Ones!! Great show, only 12 episodes though.

One of my favorite line

“Hi Mike!”

“Not yet but I soon will be”

Posted on Sat, 25 March 2006 at 05:00

#21

buffalo-boy wrote:

Some great stuff there!

“I’m going to treat this problwem like my bed - andsleep on it!” Excellent! Better than anything that ginger twat from the Smoking room has ever written!

Posted on Mon, 27 March 2006 at 10:55

#22

Joel (Joel Wreford) wrote:

15 Storeys High. Sean Lock is very talented. 15 Storeys High has 2 series but was criminally overlooked and underrated.

1st series is on DVD, get it!!!

Oh and Alan Partridge is awesome (despite the canned laughter).

Posted on Mon, 27 March 2006 at 12:22

#23

Taunty Dan wrote:

FNYANKEZ wrote:

The Young Ones!! Great show, only 12 episodes though.

One of my favorite line

“Hi Mike!”

“Not yet but I soon will be”

:D

i love the episode where mike nails his legs to the table.

Posted on Mon, 27 March 2006 at 13:48

#24

Superunknown wrote:

Who did you guys think of “Absolutely Fabulous”? I absolutely hated it!

By the way, I’m addicted to The Mighty Boosh by now!

Posted on Mon, 27 March 2006 at 23:50

#25

realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:

FNYANKEZ wrote:

The Young Ones!! Great show, only 12 episodes though.

One of my favorite line

“Hi Mike!”

“Not yet but I soon will be”

My girlfriend bought me The Young Ones dvds for my 30th. She didn’t get the irony. Great series though. Totally off the wall!

Posted on Mon, 27 March 2006 at 23:50

#26

sonofjaguare wrote:

Superunknown wrote:

Who did you guys think of “Absolutely Fabulous”? I absolutely hated it!

By the way, I’m addicted to The Mighty Boosh by now!

My favorite Ab Fab is when they go on holiday to France.The wine tasting segment is the best.

Posted on Tue, 28 March 2006 at 02:18

#27

buffalo-boy wrote:

Ab Fab had some amazing bits. I failed my A levels cos I watched ALL the Ab Fab vids on sunny days instead of studying! Shame on me!

Come on people what about Bottom? AwesomE!

Woman: “Name?”

Eddie: “Edward Hitler”.

Woman: “Ah, Hitler, any relation?”

Eddie: “I’ve got a mum!”

Woman: “No, Adolf Hitler?”

Eddie: “Yes, thats her!”

Posted on Tue, 28 March 2006 at 07:28

#28

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

:D

‘What is gas?’

Posted on Tue, 28 March 2006 at 10:20

#29

Idlevice2 wrote:

FNYANKEZ wrote:

The Young Ones!! Great show, only 12 episodes though.

One of my favorite line

“Hi Mike!”

“Not yet but I soon will be”

Wasn’t it 14, or am I thinking of Faulty Towers…

Oh, while we’re on the subject- Faulty Towers

Posted on Tue, 28 March 2006 at 11:38

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pete gusher wrote:

Billy Blue wrote:

15 Storeys High. Sean Lock is very talented. 15 Storeys High has 2 series but was criminally overlooked and underrated.

crap, i totally forgot about 15 storeys high! its awesome!
the best one is the ping pong episode
or blue rat…

i always thought ab fab was as dull as the royle family (ie very very dull). dont forget, women cant write comedy properly

bottom was funny when you were a kid and they used swear words and hit each other. looking back now, its a bit lazy. the young ones will always be the best thing rik and ade did

Posted on Tue, 28 March 2006 at 16:28

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