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Are These UK Sitcoms Any Good? British TV Comedy Suggestions?
I was looking at somebody's collection list, and saw these:
I like 2000s British comedy, comedy/dramas, dramas, and comedy/scifi, like
Weigh in with those opinions, please! :) |
of course it all depends on the individual... but here's my tuppence:
It Ain't Half Hot Mum - so so comedy from the 70s. probably won't tickle your funny bones enough. Fawlty Towers - it is funny if you like madcap / slapstick sort of comedy. definitely a UK fav from years ago. Only Fools & Horses - another good comedy show. it is not full-on comedy as it adds a bit of family drama - ie it can pull the heart strings. you might need to understand a bit of cockney to get through the shows. The Dectectives - hmm, i found it so-so. jasper carrott is better as a stand-up comedian and robert powell is terrible here. he was pretty good as jesus (of nazareth). The Thin Blue Line - another one i found a bit so-so. despite having rowan atkinson, this isn't as good as blackadder (or even mr. bean). if you like a bit of political comedy, i recommend "yes minister" and "yes prime minister" from yesteryear and "the thick of it" from more recent times. |
the best idea for you is to catch 5 mins worth of each on youtube or similar and judge for yourself.
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I love Fawlty Towers...but I also love most anything with a Pythoner in it! I think John Cleese is great as Basil Fawlty.
This one it's on your list but I recently caught a clip of "Mrs. Brown's Boys" on Youtube...I thought it was hysterical--but I get a real kick out of slapstick. I'd really like to get hold of a set of this one if anyone has it available. |
I'd have to disagree with you manthing, when it comes to 'Thin Blue Line'. It is SUBSTANTIALLY better than Mr. Bean. Honestly, it really comes off as 'Blackadder V' to me, just with different character names, and no Baldrick. :)
And as for if you'd like pre-2000s stuff, LS, I'd say absolutely. Fawlty Towers is a classic, the rest are, at worst, entertaining. :) And if you haven't watched the 'classic' era of Dr. Who you are truly missing out. |
I recommend One Foot in the Grave. It's a comedy with senior citizens but its funny and clever.
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"to the manor born" is reasonably good - the 2 main characters do carry the show quite well.
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few others for you to have a look-see:
Rising Damp The Young Ones Bottom Just Good Friends Auf Wiedersehen, Pet The New Statesman Hot Metal Rab C. Nesbitt Desmond's |
the IT CROWD- have you seen this, fabulous. I think right up your alley.
I watched all of the Dirk Gently's as I had read the books, and saw the pilot movie- Liked them all. His quirky ways reminded me gntly of Doctor Who (the current) character/concept. Torchwood is good, in my opinion..so is Being Human And have you seen Extras ? speaking of Ricky Gervais... I was not a fan of thin blue line, but I am assuming you have seen Black Books by now? You must..really. IT Crowd tho, truly is awesome lol. |
Drop the Dead Donkey is quite good - a bit sharp / biting.
The Worst Week of My Life is also funny. 1st series was better than 2nd. Nighty Night is also worth a look - a dark sitcom. |
Hello: Taste is a very subjective thing. Conversely, Fawlty Towers has been rated the number one British Comedy for decades. It is my absolute favorite along with Blackadder and a few others close behind but I think you'll find Fawlty Towers an amusing series, to be sure.
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max and paddy's road to nowhere - starring and written by Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness - it should be funny/crazy enough to tickle your funny bones.
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Doctor in the house was a great show, about the same time as Fawlty towers.
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Here is Vintrus list of suggestions listed by genre
Drama/Action The Saint Scifi Doctor Who Classic series a must The Prisoner jekyll Comedy Are You Being Served? Fawlty Towers The Goodies Keeping Up Appearances The League of Gentlemen Mr. Bean Python Red Dwarf Yes Prime minister & Yes Minister |
Coupling is quite good.
The show centres on the dating and sexual adventures and mishaps of six friends in their thirties, often depicting the three women and the three men each talking among themselves about the same events, but in entirely different terms. |
Yep, I have Coupling. :cool:
This is my full list of British TV Shows:
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No one has mentioned "The Darling Buds of May." I have it on 5 DVDs but couldn't get past the first episode.
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What?? No Black Books?
This by far is one of the best BBC comedies EVER!! The new Sherlock series is excellent too. Doctor Who Coupling Jekyll Red Dwarf |
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