recomend me a comedy series

Wilf · 1 Aug 2006 at 20:00

Spaced!!!!! - Collector's DVD is out in two weeks
Blackadder
Fawlty Towers
Alan Partridge
Father Ted

I'm not one for American comedies except Frasier and I also hear My Name is Earl is brilliant.

Van Hellseek · 1 Aug 2006 at 20:02

Wilf said:
Spaced!!!!! - Collector's DVD is out in two weeks

what is on the colectors dvd that is not on the box set of series one and two?

Big Kev · 1 Aug 2006 at 20:04

Blackadder
Men Behaving Badly
Porridge
Only Fools and Horses

malfunkshun · 1 Aug 2006 at 20:14

Two and a half men or good old one foot in the grave

Wilf · 1 Aug 2006 at 21:06

seek said:
what is on the colectors dvd that is not on the box set of series one and two?

There's another DVD of extras in the definitive version.

Trigger · 1 Aug 2006 at 21:12

Well the winner has just got to be Only Fools and Horses but I've been watching Fawlty Towers as well recently which is definatley second in line

Jaap74 · 1 Aug 2006 at 21:14

Curb Your Enthusiasm (very dry)

pumaz · 1 Aug 2006 at 22:32

Father Ted is easily the most funniest comedy series ever. Everyone should have the complete series in there collection.

Inquisitor · 1 Aug 2006 at 22:57

Broon said:
Arrested Development . Also great.

Another vote :cool:

MasterMike · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:12

pumaz said:
Father Ted is easily the most funniest comedy series ever. Everyone should have the complete series in there collection.

I've definitely "LOL"ed more watching Father Ted than anything else, but I've been much more into Red Dwarf, Spaced, Peep Show etc, because they're much cleverer. I'm not sure you can rate a comedy just on immediate laughs....

Trigger · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:16

MasterMike said:
I'm not sure you can rate a comedy just on immediate laughs....

Which is why OFAH stands out so much :cool:

The way John Sullivan writes and integrates the episodes means that one small thing in one episode will become entirely relevant again years later. Combine that with his ability to turn tears to laughter and laughter to tears so easily and you have a winner. (All of course helped by the brilliant acting throughout the show

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Jaap74 · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:21

I'm Alan Partridge (again)

Snash · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:30

Still Game

RobH · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:34

I'm Alan Partridge (it will pop into your head randomly after you've watched it)
Pheonix Nights

McDaniel · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:36

Scrubs
King of Queens
Time Gentelman Please
Couling for sure!
Friends
South Park (Later Series)
Family Guy

Stripe · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:45

Broon said:
Arrested Development

Quoted to support.

Drawn Together, The Mighty Boosh, The Office (US).

basmic · 1 Aug 2006 at 23:50

Open All Hours, all 25 episodes, and all 4 series. Yes I do have them all - including the Pilot.

Bumhucker · 2 Aug 2006 at 00:24

I'm going to say it again, just because I'm watching it at the moment and it really is great: Peep Show. It doesn't seem underrated looking at this thread but it never had as much recognition compared to other great comedies like the Office. Anyone know if they're making a new series? They must be as Mark and Sophie are engaged!

Black aaaaaaadder
Phoenix Nights - I've watched it so many times it's not really funny anymore

hsp70 · 2 Aug 2006 at 00:34

scrubs ***.

Also (i know this is not a comedy) but i've just finished watching prison break and it is VERY good. Better than 24 imho.

PureAppleJuice · 2 Aug 2006 at 08:37

Mr Mag00 said:
black adder, any of them!!!!!!!!! apart from 'back and forth' awful!!!

Agreed, ignore my previous trollop. Though I still stand in saying that Blackadder isn't really what the OP is after
Curb your Enthusiasm is a good suggestion, can't really think of much else, other than the obvious comedy classics.