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Just rewatching Early Doors, a much underated classic imo.

Other favourites include Phoenix Nights, Blackadder and Red Dwarf.

What's your classic comedy watch?

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The Hallucinating Goose

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This is my topic right here. Comedy is a big passion of mine.

In terms of what I'd define as 'Classic' comedy my favourites would be Father Ted by a long way followed by The Vicar of Dibley.

If we are taking into account any era, my favourite comedy of all time is Plebs, followed by The Inbetweeners, Detectorists and Bluestone 42 I would say.

Cumbrian Fanatic

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Enjoyed most of what's been mentioned so far, but for me the greatest of all time is Only Fools and Horses. Next on the list would be Blackadder and Porridge but I'm pretty sure I missing some favourites - too early and watching the NZ v Tonga game 

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The Hallucinating Goose

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12 minutes ago, Cumbrian Fanatic said:

Enjoyed most of what's been mentioned so far, but for me the greatest of all time is Only Fools and Horses. Next on the list would be Blackadder and Porridge but I'm pretty sure I missing some favourites - too early and watching the NZ v Tonga game 

NZ v Tonga certainly could be a funny one! 😆

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The Holy Grail of comedy sitcoms for me consists of I'm Alan Partridge and Only Fools and Horses. 

I've found the success of a comedy comes down to whether I find the main character (or one of the main characters) naturally funny. It wouldn't matter if they were reading from a dictionary, I'd still find it amusing. 

I put the success of Partridge and OFAH down to the brilliance of Steve Coogan and David Jason. Their comedic timing and delivery is impeccable. They also tend to play self-deprecating characters. It might explain why I've never taken to Atkinson or Cleese. 

Another comedian that fits this bill is Ricky Gervais. The Office and Extras flirt with joining the pantheon, but fall short on multiple rewatches, through no fault of Gervais who carries both shows. 

Larry David is another favourite, though the length of Curb means the great stuff gets lost in the dross, making rewatches a chore at times.

It doesn't always have to be the main character/actor that proves the draw. Steve Little steals the show in Eastbound and Down. He plays Stevie Janowski, who for me is the single greatest supporting character in a comedy bar none. Sorry Dave...I mean Rodney!  

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HawkMan

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Top ten for me, in no particular order.

Father Ted, Red Dwarf, Ever Decreasing Circles,  Lead Balloon,  Fawlty Towers, Brittas Empire, Not Going Out, IT Crowd, Alan Partridge ( all series) and Rising Damp.

Lead Balloon, never heard of it until recently,  really recommend it.

 

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The Hallucinating Goose

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1 hour ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

The Day Today is one of my all time faves.

Think it’s still very relevant today and a perceptive skit on the rolling news channels.

Chris Morris is a genius!

I agree, Four Lions is a masterpiece of British comedy!

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The Phantom Horseman

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Some good ones mentioned in the list so far but my idea of the best one hasn't been yet - The Thick Of It. Rarely can life have imitated art so much as it has in the dozen or so years since the last series of this was made.

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gingerjon

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The opening episode of Derry Girls is what I would show to anyone in answer to the question, "How do you set up a new show, introduce all the characters, make it funny *and* have multiple internal story arcs that all come together perfectly inside 25 minutes"?

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Josef K

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I love almost anything done by Armando Iannucci, and also Julia Davis.
When i was younger Rik Mayall’s - Kevin Turvey made me laugh out loud.

Police Squad was hilarious. 
I loved KYTV, and a huge mention to The Trailer Park Boys. 

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graveyard johnny

graveyard johnny

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father ted

bottom

league of gentlemen

early doors

phoenix nights

still game 

on the buses (movies)

one foot in the grave 

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HawkMan

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Lots of great shows I watch,  my top 10 posted above, here's a shout to my next ten favourites.

Black Books, Blackadder,  Bottom, Toast Of London,  Reginald Perrin, Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, The Squirrels, Chelmsford 123, I Didn't Know You Cared and Father Dear Father.

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Father Ted, Blackadder, Dad's Army, Porridge, Alan Partridge, Bottom, Til Death Do Us Part, Steptoe, Fawlty Towers. Probably some others.

From across the pond M*A*S*H, It's Always Sunny in Phildalphia, Frasier, What we do in the Shadows, Schitt's Creek.

Currently I think "Alma's Not Normal" is the best sitcom on the box.Siobhan Finneran and Lorraine Ashburne are brilliant in it.

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From here, Regie Perrin, Rising Damp with the brilliant Leonard Rossiter, Porridge, Mrs Merton and some, not all, Blackadder.

USA, M*A*S*H and the absolute classic The Beverley Hillbillies.

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GURNER

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OOO, this is difficult but here goes, in some kind of age order.

Dad's army, Reginald perrin, fawlty towers, brass, father ted..totally brilliant.

Just got onto Sean Locks 15 storeys high, I think it's brilliant but it's all subjective

Nearly forgot Rab c nesbitt and still game

will probably remember others as soon as i hit send

 

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The Hallucinating Goose

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Here is my attempt at a top 10 in order:

1. Plebs

2. The Inbetweeners

3. Detectorists

4. Derry Girls

5. Father Ted

6. Bluestone 42

7. The Cleaner

8. Motherland

9. The IT Crowd

10. The Vicar of Dibley

 

That was tough but I think it's about right..!

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gazza77

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Some good stuff here, especially Father Ted and Blackadder.

A current favourite, although a mix of game show and comedy is Taskmaster. It's just nuts at times, Alex Horne is an excellent writer.

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Dinnerladies and pretty much everything by Victoria wood. Not going out

and there will probably be more

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Derwent

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Still Game

Brooklyn 99

The Office (US)

Car Share

Yes Minister

Phoenix Nights

Two Doors Down

This Country

Friday Night Dinner

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graveyard johnny

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forgot about 2 doors down - very good indeed

see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile 

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