O/T:- Your Favourite TV Comedies of Now and Yesteryear

[Notsohumblepie]

I'm a big fan of anything written by armando Iannucci. Alan Partridge, his own show, Veep and The thick of it. Brilliantly written. Really enjoyed his latest film, The death of Stalin. Great cast, performances, storyline. One of my favourite films. Real dark humour.

The humour certainly was dark , even though most of it was true , great film !

Lavrentiy Beria really did get what he deserved though, and Georgy Malenkov eventually ended up managing a power station .

Guess Karma prevailed in the end.

[SwalePie]

I agree, I had the misfortune of catching about 40 seconds of this at a friend's house. Not my barra I'm afraid. My mate's chavtastic sisters in Top Valley have it as family viewing - with kids under ten FFS.

My laugh out loud moments I can remember are Phoenix Nights (the Family Fun Day episode was the first I saw and had me hooked)

Surprised no one has mentioned My Name Is Earl - again laugh out loud comedy, along with the genius that is Modern Family.
Must mention the Pink Panther films too, Peter Sellers at his best.

My Name is Earl and Phoenix Nights both excellent

[SwalePie]

In no particular order
Time gentlemen please
Absolutely
League of gentleman
Blackbadder
Get some in
The Kumars

I hate....
Mrs brown
Little Britain
Royal family

Blimey Blackadder is right up there, except the first series perhaps.

[MagicBoots]

Blimey Blackadder is right up there, except the first series perhaps.

A few not mentioned I like are;

Game On (1st Series only)
Coupling

and although most today comedies are pants, I have to say that a must watch is

Episodes

You have to try this one, its hilarious.

[kings1]

Blimey Blackadder is right up there, except the first series perhaps.

Have got to say, I love the first series. I know not that many do. Personal taste I suppose.

[tarquinbeech]

Fartey Towels
Phoenix Nights
Alan Partridge
Del Boy and Co

......anyone who thinks Mrs Brown is funny is plain weird......sorry

[uysapie]

Last of the Summer Wine
Steptoe & Son
The Dustbinmen
Coupling

Another old bar steward!

[tarquinbeech]

Last of the Summer Wine
Steptoe & Son
The Dustbinmen
Coupling

Another old bar steward!

Steptoe.....when they split the house in half, including the tv......absolute classic....was it against the Germans?

[SwalePie]

Does anyone else remember 'Green Wing'? Thought that was excellent myself.

[dam617]

My Name is Earl and Phoenix Nights both excellent

The scene in Phoenix Nights where they're having a wake for the ex-sailor who fought in the Second World War was beer-down-the-nose funny.
A 'Das Boot' - themed fruit machine in the corner -what could possibly go wrong?