British comedy..

[vaz02]

Going to stick my head on the line a bit. Peep Show is the best British comedy series of all time.

 

[LJT]

Black Books...end of.

 

[bono_man]

YouTube - Ricky Gervais: David Brent Dance

 

[Carek1230]

New Boosh shows on Cartoon Network and On Demand Adult Swim!!!

 

[cobl04]

Anyone see Thin Blue Line? Pretty funny stuff.

And Mrs Slcombe always talking about pussies..

 

[mad1]

Ricky Gervais is an ass. That dance of his is so overrated now.

 

[Carek1230]

Russell Brand in New York City dvd now out. Funny sh*t!

 

[bono_man]

Ricky Gervais is an ass. That dance of his is so overrated now.

He is a genius.

 

[bayernfc]

No mention of "A Bit of Fry & Laurie"? very python-esque sketch show.

 

[toscano]

not mentioned yet, the British (ie, the original) version of 'Men Behaving Badly' was very funny.

 

[Carek1230]

He is a genius.

I agree. I Ricky G.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Fry and Laurie and Men Behaving Badly = nice. Surprised they hadn't been mentioned.

Ricky Gervais is an ass. That dance of his is so overrated now.

He's the most overrated British comedian in years/ever/I don't know but I do not value his contribution to the arts. Shame that it's him getting all the laudes from the States rather than someone actually deserving.

 

[LMP]

First disc of Spaced came in the mail today. Can't wait to watch this series, then dive right into Lost.

 

[bono_man]

He's the most overrated British comedian in years/ever/I don't know but I do not value his contribution to the arts. Shame that it's him getting all the laudes from the States rather than someone actually deserving.

Really? David Brent is just amazing in The Office. Is it too subtle for you perhaps? I don't know a better character on television, British, American or otherwise.

 

[mysterious_jen]

young ones /bottom (anything wioth Rik mayall /Alexi sayle )
the goodies
monty pythons flying circus or any of the movies
faulty towers
black books
black adder
hale and pace
father ted
one foot in the grave
big train
little britain



the office is my fave show ever but i only have love for the US series.

 

[Carek1230]

Little Britain is a good one but I've only seen a couple episodes between BBC on my cable network and You Tube

 

[The Sad Punk]

Really? David Brent is just amazing in The Office. Is it too subtle for you perhaps? I don't know a better character on television, British, American or otherwise.

Nothing to do with subtlety, just personal taste. I just find Gervais annoying in anything, anyway.

 

[Carek1230]

I spent about 2-1/2 hours last night watching Mighty Boosh shows on AdultSwim.com

 

[meegannie]

Little Britain is a good one but I've only seen a couple episodes between BBC on my cable network and You Tube

That's okay because every episode is exactly the same.

 

[The Sad Punk]

That's okay because every episode is exactly the same.

That is sig material, although it's such a good post that I think sigging it would detract from how great it is.

 

[Everlastinglove]

I love almost everything coming from Britain (Music, Films etc.)

I really like Manchild, Spaced and all the Simon Pegg stuff. As so much more!

 

[Carek1230]

Does anyone else have this book? I can't wait for the Boosh to make it big in the US.

 

[Carek1230]

I heard from Noel Fielding's agent that he and Julian Barratt will be coming to the US this summer.

 

[cobl04]

from one of my favourites, the sketch show.

apparently lee mack and tim vine have a new show, anyone seen it?

YouTube - UK sketch show california dreaming sketch

 

[RaceAgainstTime]

And Mrs Slcombe always talking about pussies..

so true. I always bust out laughing at that show.

some of my favorites:
Absolutely Fabulous
Faulty Towers
Are You Being Served
Keeping Up Appearances
The Office
Coupling
Thin Blue Line
French and Saunders

I know I've forgotten some. Oh my, how I love British comedy

 

[cobl04]

Thin Blue Line

Love this one... is there a DVD?

 

[RaceAgainstTime]

yeah, I found it at barnes and noble one time. I think it's only one season though

 

[Carek1230]

Friday night with Jonathan Ross is supposed to debut on BBC America next Friday (6/12)

 

[pgv]

Little Britain is absolutely horrific.

However, I am very partial to -
The Day Today & Brass Eye (the pinacle of British comedy, both perhaps a bit dated now, but nothing can beat it for political satire.)
The Mighty Boosh
Nighty Night (if you don't get dark stuff, don't even bother trying. You'd be deeply offended)
Absolutely Fabulous (absolutely of course)
French & Saunders (earlier stuff, particularly the Titanic sketch)
A Bit of Fry & Laurie (m'colleague. Need I say more?)
Black Books

Hmm, have probably forgotten quite a few but those are the best off the top of my head.

 

[pgv]

Ahh I forgot Peep Show! Everyone must go and watch Peep Show, now!

YouTube - Peep Show | Silly Cult | Channel 4