Favorite British Comedies

Garnet · 02-01-2007, 03:29 PM

I've just recently started watching BBC America here on TV, and I have to say, I really love all the British comedies. I think they are a lot better and well made than most of the crap made here in America.

So far I'm loving Green Wing and Spaced! Hope to watch more though soon, it takes forever for them to air them here though.

Scrutator · 02-01-2007, 03:34 PM

Not too much of a Green Wing fan (I think that Scrubs is more entertaining), Spaced however is probably my favourite comedy series of all time. Other UK comedies I love watching are Red Dwarf, Only Fools and Horses, Black Books, Blackadder and Fawlty Towers.

47 · 02-01-2007, 03:35 PM

Spaced! and the Green Wing are both awesome.

i'd also recommend: The Office (original is still best), Bottom, Red Dwarf, The Smoking Room, Little Britain, The Fast Show, Blackadder and are you being served? xD

God · 02-01-2007, 03:36 PM

If you don't like any Monty Python, you're a gay whore.

Savior of the Damned · 02-01-2007, 03:44 PM

The original The Office is pretty funny, though it's hard to get some of the humour in the jokes if you don't really ever watch British TV. D;a

Ummmh Litttle Britan and Black adder are great !!!

Soulreaper · 02-01-2007, 03:56 PM

Hmm Bottom, Blackadder, The Office, Fawlty Towers etc... there's lots of good ****. British comedies just rule in general.

The Man · 02-01-2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by God

If you don't like any Monty Python, you're a gay whore.

Quoted for mother****ing truth.

Garnet · 02-01-2007, 03:58 PM

They do rule, lol.

Are you being served? and Keeping Up Appearances are great classics too, I can't believe I forgot to mention them!

Scrutator · 02-01-2007, 04:03 PM

I feel ashamed to know that I forgot Monty Python. Keeping Up Appearances was another of my faves when I was younger too, godammit most UK comedies are classics.

Garnet · 02-01-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Oblivious

Quoted for mother****ing truth.

Shame on me for not putting that in my original post. Of course, Monty Python is just classic.

God · 02-01-2007, 05:51 PM

Amen.

The Man · 02-01-2007, 07:11 PM

God: Oh, don't grovel ... do get up! If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people groveling!
[Arthur and company get up]
Arthur: Sorry.
God: And don't apologize. Every time I try to talk to someone it's "Sorry" this and "Forgive me" that and "I'm not worthy" and ... What are you doing now?
Arthur: I'm averting my eyes, Lord.
God: Well, don't. I really don't know where all this got started. It's like those miserable Psalms. They're so depressing. Now knock it off.

God · 02-01-2007, 07:16 PM

If only my brain would work faster. For anyone who's an *******, and hasn't seen that beautiful movie, go shoot yourself.

Savior of the Damned · 02-01-2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savior of the Damned

The original The Office is pretty funny, though it's hard to get some of the humour in the jokes if you don't really ever watch British TV. D;a

Ummmh Litttle Britan and Black adder are great !!!

Garnet why the **** did you change my psot completly ?????

I AM THE CAPS MONSTER · 02-02-2007, 02:11 PM

Mines Borat!

Godiva · 02-02-2007, 02:18 PM

Oh God, where do I start?

Monty Python
The Mighty Boosh (ORGASM)
The Fast Show
Green Wing
The Day Today
Brass Eye
Shameless (more of a comedy drama, but still hilarious)
Father Ted
Black Books
Red Dwarf
Black Adder
The Smoking Room
Spaced
15 Storeys High
The Vicar of Dibley
The League of Gentlemen
Top Buzzer

I know I'm forgetting some.

as you can see, I can't get enough of Brit comedy. xD

I AM THE CAPS MONSTER · 02-02-2007, 02:23 PM

Oh i almost forgot Little Britain that a fav.

Aquila · 02-02-2007, 05:08 PM

I like most of what other's have listed already, in no particular order

Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister)
Keeping Up Appearances
Monty Python (I really want to see Spamalot)
Red Dwarf
Father Ted
Fawlty Towers
Jeeves and Wooster
The Thin Blue Line
Blacks Books

I'm sure I'll think of more later

Sunshine · 02-02-2007, 08:05 PM

Shameless, Black Adder, Monty Python, Red Dwarf and Fawlty Towers are some classics I could watch all day long. I feel that Johnny Vegas' new star role in Benidorm could prove to be something added to the list at a later date, also.

47 · 02-03-2007, 10:14 AM

I must mention The Young Ones and Extras also.

Gervais is win. It's just a shame that the americans are ruining The Office

02-01-2007, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Garnet Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 60 Rep Power: 4	Favorite British Comedies I've just recently started watching BBC America here on TV, and I have to say, I really love all the British comedies. I think they are a lot better and well made than most of the crap made here in America. So far I'm loving Green Wing and Spaced! Hope to watch more though soon, it takes forever for them to air them here though. __________________

02-01-2007, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
47 Forums Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Rift Age: 23 Posts: 384 Rep Power: 4	Spaced! and the Green Wing are both awesome. i'd also recommend: The Office (original is still best), Bottom, Red Dwarf, The Smoking Room, Little Britain, The Fast Show, Blackadder and are you being served? xD __________________ When the clouds grow dark, the air turns cold. When I'm scared and cry like a child. You're there at my side, like a knight of old, To calm me and hold me a while.

02-03-2007, 10:14 AM	#20 (permalink)
47 Forums Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Rift Age: 23 Posts: 384 Rep Power: 4	I must mention The Young Ones and Extras also. Gervais is win. It's just a shame that the americans are ruining The Office __________________ When the clouds grow dark, the air turns cold. When I'm scared and cry like a child. You're there at my side, like a knight of old, To calm me and hold me a while.

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02-01-2007, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrutator Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Age: 23 Posts: 288 Rep Power: 4	Not too much of a Green Wing fan (I think that Scrubs is more entertaining), Spaced however is probably my favourite comedy series of all time. Other UK comedies I love watching are Red Dwarf, Only Fools and Horses, Black Books, Blackadder and Fawlty Towers.

02-01-2007, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
God Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heaven Age: 18 Posts: 368 Rep Power: 0	If you don't like any Monty Python, you're a gay whore.

02-01-2007, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Savior of the Damned Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 14 Rep Power: 4	The original The Office is pretty funny, though it's hard to get some of the humour in the jokes if you don't really ever watch British TV. D;a Ummmh Litttle Britan and Black adder are great !!!

02-01-2007, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Soulreaper Forums Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 277 Rep Power: 4	Hmm Bottom, Blackadder, The Office, Fawlty Towers etc... there's lots of good ****. British comedies just rule in general.

02-01-2007, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Garnet Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 60 Rep Power: 4	They do rule, lol. Are you being served? and Keeping Up Appearances are great classics too, I can't believe I forgot to mention them!

02-01-2007, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scrutator Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland Age: 23 Posts: 288 Rep Power: 4	I feel ashamed to know that I forgot Monty Python. Keeping Up Appearances was another of my faves when I was younger too, godammit most UK comedies are classics.

02-01-2007, 05:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
God Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heaven Age: 18 Posts: 368 Rep Power: 0	Amen.

02-01-2007, 07:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Man Vi veri vniversvm vivvs vici Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Age: 25 Posts: 3,647 Rep Power: 0	God: Oh, don't grovel ... do get up! If there's one thing I can't stand, it's people groveling! [Arthur and company get up] Arthur: Sorry. God: And don't apologize. Every time I try to talk to someone it's "Sorry" this and "Forgive me" that and "I'm not worthy" and ... What are you doing now? Arthur: I'm averting my eyes, Lord. God: Well, don't. I really don't know where all this got started. It's like those miserable Psalms. They're so depressing. Now knock it off.

02-01-2007, 07:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
God Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heaven Age: 18 Posts: 368 Rep Power: 0	If only my brain would work faster. For anyone who's an *******, and hasn't seen that beautiful movie, go shoot yourself.

02-02-2007, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
I AM THE CAPS MONSTER Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SomeWhere Age: 16 Posts: 364 Rep Power: 4	Mines Borat!

02-02-2007, 02:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Godiva Forums Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U.K. Age: 25 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 4	Oh God, where do I start? Monty Python The Mighty Boosh (ORGASM) The Fast Show Green Wing The Day Today Brass Eye Shameless (more of a comedy drama, but still hilarious) Father Ted Black Books Red Dwarf Black Adder The Smoking Room Spaced 15 Storeys High The Vicar of Dibley The League of Gentlemen Top Buzzer I know I'm forgetting some. as you can see, I can't get enough of Brit comedy. xD

02-02-2007, 02:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
I AM THE CAPS MONSTER Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SomeWhere Age: 16 Posts: 364 Rep Power: 4	Oh i almost forgot Little Britain that a fav.

02-02-2007, 05:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Aquila Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Age: 28 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 4	I like most of what other's have listed already, in no particular order Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) Keeping Up Appearances Monty Python (I really want to see Spamalot) Red Dwarf Father Ted Fawlty Towers Jeeves and Wooster The Thin Blue Line Blacks Books I'm sure I'll think of more later

02-02-2007, 08:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Helens Age: 19 Posts: 168 Rep Power: 4	Shameless, Black Adder, Monty Python, Red Dwarf and Fawlty Towers are some classics I could watch all day long. I feel that Johnny Vegas' new star role in Benidorm could prove to be something added to the list at a later date, also.