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Title: Can anyone recommend to me a good British comedy series to watch?
Post by: PrinceTuiTeka on June 02, 2013, 03:41:12 pm
Hey team

Running low on stuff to watch and want a break from US dramas. Keen for some fresh British laughs

Sort of stuff I have watched and loved:

Mighty Boosh
Spaced
Green wing
Office
IT Crowd
Inbetweeners
Fast show
Im Alan Partridge
League of gentlemen

So if anyone can add to my list I would greatly appreciate it.

Oh, and if you like a good laugh and havent watched anything above I recommend you do!
Title: Can anyone recommend to me a good British comedy series to watch?
Post by: BeNZene on June 02, 2013, 03:45:14 pm
Try The Thick of It (and the movie, "In The Loop").  It has some of the best swearing in history.
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Post by: Pitchey on June 02, 2013, 03:51:05 pm
Try: Red Dwarf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf
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Post by: deadmeatwalking on June 02, 2013, 03:53:09 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqIEZCRjR_A

Funniest shit ever
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Post by: PrinceTuiTeka on June 02, 2013, 04:08:10 pm
Oh, should of listed Mrs Browns and Red Dwarf as I have seen these, but I'll definitely check out the thick of it.

Keep these coming guys!
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Post by: Growler on June 02, 2013, 04:44:57 pm
Bottom
The New Statesman
Filthy, Rich & Catflap
The Young Ones

Rik Mayal & Adrian Edmonson. True comic genius!
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Post by: frankytanky on June 02, 2013, 04:48:29 pm
not a series as such more collaborations, but Harry Enfield, Katheryn Tate, and Little Britain are all good shows.
Check out summer heights high as well, its Aussie not British, but still quality.
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Post by: Pyromanik on June 02, 2013, 05:31:08 pm
Quote from: PrinceTuiTeka;1526237

Mighty Boosh
Spaced
Green wing
Office
IT Crowd
Inbetweeners
Fast show
Im Alan Partridge
League of gentlemen
How the hell does that list not have Black Books in it?
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Post by: Xsannz on June 02, 2013, 06:42:59 pm
def IT crowd...

season 4 is about to run for a finale...
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Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on June 02, 2013, 07:46:38 pm
Quote from: Pyromanik;1526245
How the hell does that list not have Black Books in it?

Was going to mention Black Books. Also;
Peep Show
That Mitchell and Webb Look
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Post by: PrinceTuiTeka on June 02, 2013, 08:02:14 pm
Have seen Black books. The list was only written quickly to give an idea of tastes.

Havent heard of those two Sauce, so will give them a look see.

Nor have I seen Filthy, Rich & Catflap - Cheers Growler
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Post by: Speakman on June 02, 2013, 08:04:14 pm
Quote from: EnjoyTheSauce;1526248
Peep Show
That Mitchell and Webb Look


Backed and backed hard. Peep Show is the best


Also: Man Stroke Woman is pretty good sketch comedy, Nick Frost and a few others, some from Green Wing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Stroke_Woman
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Post by: SmiLinSniPeR on June 02, 2013, 08:16:46 pm
Quote from: Growler;1526243
Bottom
The New Statesman
Filthy, Rich & Catflap
The Young Ones

Rik Mayal & Adrian Edmonson. True comic genius!


To add to these, Teenage Kicks has Ade Edmonson.

Are you being served? great old show aswell

Love thy neighbor.
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Post by: Pyromanik on June 02, 2013, 08:37:17 pm
Quote from: Xsannz;1526246
def IT crowd...

season 4 is about to run for a finale...

1: IT Crowd is on the list.
2: Season 4 has already aired. Perhaps you mean 5?
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Post by: Tandoori on June 02, 2013, 08:58:37 pm
+1 for Peep Show: It's hilarious!

Also, although it's only a mini-series: The Trip (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698441/)
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Post by: deadmeatwalking on June 02, 2013, 09:23:44 pm
some mothers do have them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh_sfcDKF9M
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Post by: SteddieEddie on June 02, 2013, 10:02:10 pm
Just finished watching this series and liked it

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1726576/
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Post by: Pitchey on June 03, 2013, 01:23:28 am
Porridge

Open All Hours
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Post by: Xsannz on June 03, 2013, 11:19:59 am
Quote from: Pyromanik;1526254
1: IT Crowd is on the list.
2: Season 4 has already aired. Perhaps you mean 5?

you are correct.. i meant season 5...


and also new amazon funded show.

Alphas...
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Post by: Pyromanik on June 03, 2013, 11:57:41 am
Alphas was cancelled after the 2nd season, and it was American. Unless the Brits have another show with the same title.
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Post by: Xsannz on June 03, 2013, 12:06:14 pm
no it is american, but coming back... but still a good show.
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Post by: Lyesalot on June 03, 2013, 07:28:41 pm
If you like little Britain there's also Come Fly with Me. Also An Idiot abroad is hilarious but it's not for everyone.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1749004/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1702042/?ref_=tt_rec_tt
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Post by: Kopfjaeger on June 03, 2013, 08:08:38 pm
Lock Stock

Sirens

Spy


and of course BlackAdder
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Post by: Pyromanik on June 03, 2013, 08:28:07 pm
Quote from: Xsannz;1526275
no it is american, but coming back... but still a good show.

Cancelled then uncan'd. Yanks. Gawd.
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Post by: Cowwie on June 04, 2013, 07:21:03 pm
The Goodies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzPFwv4xvK8
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Post by: Pitchey on June 04, 2013, 08:46:22 pm
How could I have forgotten them!
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Post by: deadmeatwalking on June 05, 2013, 12:26:39 am
an old series called "lipstick on your collar" was funny and contained loads of nudity :P
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Post by: Kopfjaeger on June 05, 2013, 04:03:20 pm
The Kenny Everett Video Show
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Post by: The Demon Lord on June 07, 2013, 05:04:03 pm
I cannot believe that no one has mentioned:

Monty Pythons Flying Circus

Also - Fawlty Towers
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Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on June 07, 2013, 05:56:17 pm
Quote from: The Demon Lord;1526593
I cannot believe that no one has mentioned:

Monty Pythons Flying Circus

Also - Fawlty Towers

They shouldn't require mentioning.
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Post by: Speakman on June 07, 2013, 06:10:35 pm
Yeap, presumed knowledge
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Post by: The Demon Lord on June 08, 2013, 08:29:03 am
Presumption is a dangerous thing
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Post by: mattnz on June 08, 2013, 01:53:17 pm
Fresh Meat is okay if you like that kind of thing. Also The Inbetweeners.
Title: Can anyone recommend to me a good British comedy series to watch?
Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on June 08, 2013, 06:17:34 pm
Quote from: The Demon Lord;1526633
Presumption is a dangerous thing

In certain contexts, not this one.
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Post by: The Demon Lord on June 09, 2013, 06:06:14 pm
An Idiot Abroad is quite good too
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Post by: Ranger Bob on June 13, 2013, 08:49:53 am
A little more modern and probably not considered comedy but i found them pretty hilarious, Misfits and Shameless. i prefer the american Shameless but the british one is pretty much the same and the original
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Post by: Cowwie on June 24, 2013, 07:19:32 pm
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The Goodies


 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2QU2vkHF08
Title: Mind your language
Post by: Tiwaking! on January 25, 2014, 10:29:44 pm
Try The Thick of It (and the movie, "In The Loop").  It has some of the best swearing in history.
Mind your language!
Mind your language S01Ep01-to-Ep05-Eng-Subtitle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QIW4GLK22k#)
Harry Enfield

Was that really 20 years ago??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Enfield_and_Chums (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Enfield_and_Chums)
Man I feel old
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Post by: Lias on January 27, 2014, 11:31:19 am
Given I just rewatched all 3 series of it, I feel the need to include Chef! starring Lenny Henry

Salt - From the BBC show "Chef!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MixYRIUzVXs#)
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Post by: EnjoyTheSauce on January 27, 2014, 02:33:23 pm
Fairly new comedy worth a mention. Friday Night Dinner.
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Post by: PrinceTuiTeka on February 08, 2014, 08:58:06 am
If you guys havent watched it: Plebs. Definitely recommend!
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Post by: Benda on February 08, 2014, 12:23:55 pm
All oldies but I enjoyed, 'Allo 'Allo !, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Benny Hill, Goodies and Young Ones all go without saying..
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Post by: Reaper_Joe on February 18, 2014, 08:00:17 pm
Dad's army and open all hours
Title: Goodies! Goody Goody Yum Yum!
Post by: Tiwaking! on March 28, 2014, 10:47:53 am
The Goodies
Ecky Thump
Quote
On 24 March 1975, Alex Mitchell, a 50-year-old bricklayer from King’s Lynn, England, died laughing while watching the “Kung Fu Kapers” episode of The Goodies, featuring a kilt-clad Scotsman battling a vicious black pudding with his bagpipes. After twenty-five minutes of continuous laughter, Mitchell finally slumped on the sofa and died from heart failure.

His widow later sent The Goodies a letter thanking them for making Mitchell’s final moments of life so pleasant.
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Post by: PrincessKenny on May 26, 2014, 07:03:16 pm
Docter Who(as it is a funny british sci-fi)might not be quiet what you were looking for