The only English comedy I've seen is Monty Python and some shows on KLRN. I have to say, they're quite halarious. Any other funny shows I should know about across the pond?
English Comedy
The only English comedy I've seen is Monty Python and some shows on KLRN. I have to say, they're quite halarious. Any other funny shows I should know about across the pond?
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Speaking as a fellow American, I sometimes see Fawlty Towers late at night. That's got John Cleese and his wife in it, and it's pretty funny.
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Mr Bean is a classic that you've got to see.
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Eddie Izzard. Best comedian of our time I think.
I doubt you will be able to find it here, but over there I saw a funny stoner comedy that was on late at night called The Mighty Boosh.
Of course, it would be a travesty if you never saw Ali G. "My main maan Paat Boocannon.""Innit a coincidence dat Jesus was born on Chris'mas day?"
innit bruv? One thing I'm glad that I don't have to listen to anymore.
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The office
Green wing
spaced
peep show
dads army
the fast show
smack the pony
harry enfield and chums
have i got new for you
big train
coupling
porridge
a bit of fry and laurie
the morkam (spelling?) and wise show
one foot in the grave
father ted
i could go on for hours...
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Red Dwarf, if you also like sci-fi.
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Bottom is the most funniest british show then Blackadder then probably Brasseye. But bottom on top by a mile
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Surely Bottom was just a load of fart jokes? Can anyone remember which German it was said "Ahh, the toilet. For us, merely a device to dispose of bodily wastes. For the English, the basis of their whole sense of humour."
I vote for Blackadder II-IV.
Father Ted was Irish but I second that nomination too.
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Mate if you think that then i don't believe you ever watched the show. Bottom is so funny i ache from laughter after richie and eddie violent exploits. Mate seriously can you say you never laughed at bottom?Originally Posted by English assassin
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Blackadder II-IV
The Office
Harry Enfield and Chums
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Red. Dwarf.
If anyone thinks this show is rubbish I will personally come round your house, strap you to a chair and make you sit through the whole of Series 1, 2 and 3
When I was a child
I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown,
The dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb...
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Black Adder
We do not sow.
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I acctually agree with English Assassin on the subject of Bottom. A few things in it were funny but it was mostly trash. Then again, I like Alan Partridge..
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman? From the beginning all men by nature were created alike, and our bondage or servitude came in by the unjust oppression of naughty men. For if God would have had any bondsmen from the beginning, he would have appointed who should be bound, and who free. And therefore I exhort you to consider that now the time is come, appointed to us by God, in which ye may (if ye will) cast off the yoke of bondage, and recover liberty. - John Ball
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Come get me.
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Craterus...sorry about the mean comments i made. I LOVE YOU AND THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD KNOW IT.
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Well that says it all really
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Well, Blackadder and Eddie Izzard are IMO the funnyiest comedies...
The office & Alan Partride i find funny but with them loads of people dont like them....
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http://www.alan-partridge.co.uk/mult...e2Lapdnce2.mpg
Just about, yeah.Well that says it all really
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman? From the beginning all men by nature were created alike, and our bondage or servitude came in by the unjust oppression of naughty men. For if God would have had any bondsmen from the beginning, he would have appointed who should be bound, and who free. And therefore I exhort you to consider that now the time is come, appointed to us by God, in which ye may (if ye will) cast off the yoke of bondage, and recover liberty. - John Ball
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hehe
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We have "A bit of Fry&Laurie" and it's very funny.
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My family
Young ones
Waiting for god
Faulty towers
Father Ted
Blackadder (If you just watch the last episodes from the weaker odd seasons and all of the much better even seasons then you'll be in good stead)
At home with the Braithwaits
Monarch of the glen (not really a sitcom but it's hilarious)
Are you being served?
One foot in the grave
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I acctually rather liked Blackadder I.. it was just Medieval Mr. Bean, yes, but it was funny. Blackadder II was undoubtedly the best series though. My Family sucks. Esspecially after they got rid of Kris Marshall, or more likely t'other way around. Just saw an Episode of Big Train on UKTV.. a shame I never saw it the first time around.. Jennyus.
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman? From the beginning all men by nature were created alike, and our bondage or servitude came in by the unjust oppression of naughty men. For if God would have had any bondsmen from the beginning, he would have appointed who should be bound, and who free. And therefore I exhort you to consider that now the time is come, appointed to us by God, in which ye may (if ye will) cast off the yoke of bondage, and recover liberty. - John Ball
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Little Britain is a must too.
Bean > blackadder
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I can't say I NEVER laughed at Bottom, but it IS basically fart jokes, and the Young Ones was better.Mate if you think that then i don't believe you ever watched the show. Bottom is so funny i ache from laughter after richie and eddie violent exploits. Mate seriously can you say you never laughed at bottom?
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Blackadder
Father Ted
Red Dwarf
Fawlty Towers
Chewin' the Fat
Still Game is excellent
I found Little Britain quite disappointing after the first series, though I went to see them in the Clyde Auditorium in February, which was fantastic, although the pair are not suited to live stage work, they made quite a few mistakes...
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Lots of good stuff here.
I saw The Mighty Boosh stage show recently ... Mad and Hilarious!
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Black Books
Ok, it's written by two Irish guys, but we rule their asses and they know it...(jk)
...and of course blackadder/the young ones/bottom ... not quite sure which has got closest to making me vomit from laughter - really depends on how much you find someone getting hit repeatedly with a fryingpan to be... you know the answer for me...
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The Young Ones, funniest show ever. Especially good when a plane crashes into the house.
Yeah, British comedy rules.
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And, how could I have forgotten, Vic Reeves Big Night Out.
"The only thing I've gotten out of this thread is that Navaros is claiming that Satan gave Man meat. Awesome." Gorebag
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