Recommend me some British comedy.
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I'm sure most of these have been mentioned, but some must-sees are Blackadder, Black Books, Fawlty Towers, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Two Ronnies, Porridge, Red Dwarf and Dad's Army.
I stopped reading at about page 3 so I don't know if these have been included but
Nathan Barley.
Charlie Brookers Screenwipe
Charlie Brookers Newswipe
Charlie Brookers Gameswipe <-- ALL WATCH THIS ANYWAY
You have been watching.
Dead Set
All written by or featuring Charlie Brooker, well worth the effort. Read his books too, he also wrote a loud of the Day Today and Brasseye but I saw them earlier in the thread.
Nathan Barley.
Charlie Brookers Screenwipe
Charlie Brookers Newswipe
Charlie Brookers Gameswipe <-- ALL WATCH THIS ANYWAY
You have been watching.
Dead Set
All written by or featuring Charlie Brooker, well worth the effort. Read his books too, he also wrote a loud of the Day Today and Brasseye but I saw them earlier in the thread.
"Take out Nicholas Parsons!"Fangface74 said:If you like The Young Ones & Bottom, check out the movies Rick Mayall & Ade Endundson made years before, 'Mr Jolly Lives Next Door' is a good one, or the 'Comic Strip presents' series (The Bad News Tour gives Spinal Tap a run for it's money
Good call.
Little Bri.....hahaha
peep show is the daddy of modern British comedy imo.
I dont know alot about older British comedy although this thread seems to be filled with others who do so in that regard your pretty sorted.
oh ye and anything by Charlie Brooker,hes not a comedian exactly,but a fucking funny journalist.
edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b7mwTK564o
Brooker is my idol,hes one of Yahtzee's main influences.
peep show is the daddy of modern British comedy imo.
I dont know alot about older British comedy although this thread seems to be filled with others who do so in that regard your pretty sorted.
oh ye and anything by Charlie Brooker,hes not a comedian exactly,but a fucking funny journalist.
edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b7mwTK564o
Brooker is my idol,hes one of Yahtzee's main influences.
Come on Boosh is so emo/ scene it fucking hurts! It doesn't stop it being occasionally funny though.TheHitcher said:If you think any of those are emo masturbation material you clearly haven't seen them...or don't understand them. Same difference.mattman106 said:He said comedy not emo masturbation materialTheHitcher said:
Well thats a good pointrees263 said:
. But if you don't comment that you liked my choices and just correct my spelling then the spelling will be the only reason I can think of you quoting me!No harm done though *Thumbs up*
Oh and as you mentioned Jimmy Carr I'm also going to suggest 8 out of 10 Cats, Bloody hilarious panel/discussion/gameshow type thing.
And if you like stand up comics, look up Live at the Apollo
Black Books - this show is amazing, box set of all three series is going for E20.
Fawlty Towers - the daddy of British comedy, and the best side character ever in the form of Manuel.
Father Ted - technically British, but the writers and most of the cast were Irish. Stupid 80s Irish government wouldn't give them money.
Blackadder -
The Mighty Boosh - a good bit weirder than anything above. Try the episode "The Legend of Old Gregg", and if you laugh, it's for you. If not, there's no shame.
Fawlty Towers - the daddy of British comedy, and the best side character ever in the form of Manuel.
Father Ted - technically British, but the writers and most of the cast were Irish. Stupid 80s Irish government wouldn't give them money.
Blackadder -
The Mighty Boosh - a good bit weirder than anything above. Try the episode "The Legend of Old Gregg", and if you laugh, it's for you. If not, there's no shame.
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Blackadder. A million times Blackadder. It's the show that got me into British comedy. Oh, and 'Allo, 'Allo. That show made the French Resistance funny.
Yes! A thousand times Yes! We Are History is epic, my favourite one was the Norman invasion when he theorised that the Normans can't have landed at Hastings because the Ferry does go to Hastings it goes to Dover then they recreate the battle with some French exchange students and frisbees. Classically funny from Marcus Brigstock, possibly Britains 2nd finest comedian (the first being Stuart Lee).thylasos said:
Anything Written by Graham Linehan is pretty good. The Inbetweeners is great, mostly because i identify so much with the protagonists. Spaced is good. 15 Storeys High is also a must watch. Sean Locke is quickly becomming one of my all time favourite comedy performers.
And ofcourse there are the classics:
Red Dwarf
The Young Ones
Blackadder
The Two Ronnies (the Mastermind sketch is one of the greatest ever)
Monty Python
They've all been mentioned before however. Nothing new to see here.
"What is this? Amateur Hour?"CakeDragon said:I love Moss!CrafterMan said:
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