What Is Your Favoite BritCom Besides AYBS?

[sonosun]

What British comedy do you fancy aside from Are You Being Served?[

I like 'Allo 'Allo very much.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Absolutley Fabulous
Keeping Up Appearences
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Benny Hill
The Young Ones
Girls On Top
Father Ted
Just started watching Red Dwarf

[Jeff Humphries]

I like to watch any British Comedy Shows. There is just something about them that make you laugh. :mrgreen:

[Tim]

Right now moving up my list is My Hero.

Old favorites in no particular order
Keeping Up Appearances
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Yes,Minister
Yes,Prime Minister
Benny Hill
Fawlty Towers
Doctor in the House

[Squirrelette]

Fawlty Towers, BlackAdder, Ab Fab, Red Dwarf, One Foot In The Grave, Chef, Murder Most Horrid. Loads more I've forgotten because I lost the great stations that carried most of them. :(

[Catherine]

Keeping Up Appearances, Benny Hill, Murder Most Horrid, Dad's Army, and As Time Goes By.

I would've liked to have seen Hyacinth Bucket coming into Grace Brothers department store and butting heads with Mrs. Slocombe.

Talk about two strong personalities...England wouldn't have seen two more stubborn women since Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn! :lol:

Catherine

[frankdicer]

In no particular order:

Dr. Who ---Tom Baker
Keeping up Apearances
AYBSA
MontyPython
Mr. Bean
BlackAdder
As Time Goes By
To the Manor Born

[hotcocoaandbuns]

definitely Keeping Up Appearances...Hyacinth Bucket is the British version of my mother, down to the white gloves

[mrsslocombe]

My favorite is Keeping Up Appearances.

[missmacinthorpe]

KUA and Vicar of Dibley.

Miss Jackson

[Mr. Harmon]

Keeping Up Appearences
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Benny Hill
The Young Ones
Red Dwarf
Fawlty Towers
and I've just started watching My Hero and quickly getting hooked :D

Oh, and I've also started watching the BBC News on our local PBS station. The news isn't any different, but they have the BEST opening montage of any news show I've seen! Often I'll watch the opening B-roll then head off to another station :D

[Squirrelette]

I would've liked to have seen Hyacinth Bucket coming into Grace Brothers department store and butting heads with Mrs. Slocombe.

Talk about two strong personalities...England wouldn't have seen two more stubborn women since Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn! :lol:

Catherine

I think Hyacinth going to stay at Fawlty Towers would've created *bigger* fireworks! Between Basil dealing with her, and Hyacinth trying to communicate her ***very*** specific needs to Manuel, it would be PAINFUL!!

[Vicar]

I would've liked to have seen Hyacinth Bucket coming into Grace Brothers department store and butting heads with Mrs. Slocombe.
Catherine

::giggle::
What a hoot that would be! I would have loved to have seen that myself :wink:

[Vicar]

Besides AYBS and AYBS Again, I just love
:!: Keeping Up Appearances
:!: Last of the Summer Wine
:!: The Vicar of Dibley
:arrow: As Time Goes By
:arrow: Waiting For God
:arrow: Good Neighbors

I'm even watching
The Thin Blue Line
now
~ since it follows The Vicar of Dibley.

[Very Young Mr Grace]

My Hero
The Thin Blue Line
Keeping up Appearances
As Time Goes By
Benny Hill

[Old Mr. Grace]

Keeping Up Appearances
Fawlty Towers
Vicar of Dibley
Coupling

[Brad]

Mr Bean
Fawlty Towers
Thin Blue Line
Dr Who
Benny Hill
(tho short) The worst week of my life

[DuranFan]

Here are mine:

Keeping Up Appearances
Thin Blue Line
'Allo, 'Allo
Vicar of Dibley
Fawlty Towers
Barbara
Last of the Summer Wine
Waiting for God

... and many more ... I'm sure I'm forgetting a few :?

[Pamela]

Mind your language
Blackadder
Crapston Villas (if that counts)
One foot in the Grave

and

Nearest and Dearest.

(and Rising Damp, Reggie Perrin and a few more.)

[Vyolaeh]

Green Wing
Keeping Up Appearences
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Thin Blue Line
The Fast Show
The Office
Whose Line is it Anyway?

[Zircon]

I love Blackadder. Especially the second series.
I have quite a fondness for 'Allo 'Allo.
The Monty Python chaps are legends.

Other than that, most of the comedy I enjoy hasn't been mentioned on this thread. Perhaps it's an acquired taste. I'll watch anything with Ade Edmondson and Rik Mayall in it: The Young Ones, Filthy, Rich and Catflap, Bottom. I'm a big fan of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, and their recent surreal road-comedy Catterick was superb. And there's a show on over here called Black Books which consistently cracks me up.

Comedy aside, I'd like to raise a hand and acknowledge my first, truest love. Yes, I too am a Doctor Who fan. Diddly dum, diddly dum ...

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

The Monty Python chaps are legends.

Other than that, most of the comedy I enjoy hasn't been mentioned on this thread. Perhaps it's an acquired taste. I'll watch anything with Ade Edmondson and Rik Mayall in it: The Young Ones, Filthy, Rich and Catflap, Bottom.

Amen Bruvver Zircon !!!!!!!!!Huge "Young Ones" fan and started to watch "Bottom" and loved what I saw !!!! We can't get Filthy, Rich and Catflap over here but I have the first eppy from the "Young Ones" box set and it was hilarious !!!!.

[Zircon]

We can't get Filthy, Rich and Catflap over here but I have the first eppy from the "Young Ones" box set and it was hilarious !!!!.

You need a multiregion DVD player. It's available R2, and is well worth the investment. Side-splitting stuff.

Hate DVD regions. The only reason I didn't buy "Grace and Favour" when it first came out was because I had no idea it was available. It was quite by chance that I discovered it had been released, R1 only.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

We can't get Filthy, Rich and Catflap over here but I have the first eppy from the "Young Ones" box set and it was hilarious !!!!.

You need a multiregion DVD player. It's available R2, and is well worth the investment. Side-splitting stuff.

Hate DVD regions. The only reason I didn't buy "Grace and Favour" when it first came out was because I had no idea it was available. It was quite by chance that I discovered it had been released, R1 only.

When I get good and rich, I'll invest in one..... :wink:

I never understood why AYBS? and GAF weren't released right away in it's native country ?? We've had many a people complain about that. Just don't make sense ?????

[Zircon]

When I get good and rich, I'll invest in one..... :wink:

I never understood why AYBS? and GAF weren't released right away in it's native country ?? We've had many a people complain about that. Just don't make sense ?????

Last time I was in the States, I looked around on behalf of a friend for a multiregion machine (as I'd brought some DVDs with me that wouldn't play on hers). I was astonished at how difficult they were to find. Many of the stores we checked were actually under the impression that buying a multiregion player was illegal!!!

Over on this side of the pond, you'd struggle in today's market to find a machine that isn't multiregion (or at least, immediately hackable to make it multiregion).

As to why the two series weren't readily available R2 -- couldn't begin to imagine. AYBS? is on pretty much daily on one of the satellite/digital channels, but even so -- you'd think there'd be a market.

If you're interested in F, R & CF ... let's call them 'previews' ... then feel free to mail me off-forum.

hub-side@breathemail.net

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I sent you an E !!!!!

[Assistant 134]

KUP
The Thin Blue Line
As Time Goes By

I just started watching Two's Company. I would like BlackAdder and Fawlty Towers.

[Vicar]

The Office



This show was shown for a shorttime on our PBS. I had forgotten all about seeing it until I saw you list it here. :oops:

[Lucas The Tucas]

MMMMMM

:D I lile alot of them... :D

'Allo 'Allo
As Time Goes By
Chef
Dad
KUA
Last of the Summer Wine
Mr. Bean
Red Dwarf
Vicar of Dibley
Waiting For God
and yes "Benny Hill"

:D Lucas :D

[LadyAppleby]

Yes, Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
Mr. Bean
Blackadder
Allo, Allo
Red Dwarf
Monty Python

[Goldie]

Absolutley Fabulous
Keeping Up Appearences :clap: except for AYBS? this is my fav..
As Time Goes By
Waiting for God

I haven't seen Last of The Summer Wine, but I want to. I've heard a great deal about it.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Absolutley Fabulous
Keeping Up Appearences :clap: except for AYBS? this is my fav..
As Time Goes By
Waiting for God

I haven't seen Last of The Summer Wine, but I want to. I've heard a great deal about it.

AB FAB ??? Then get down to the AB FAB thread and talk to me about it !!! Few people seem to love this like I do !!! :mrgreen:

[lovepink]

I love
faulty towers
allo allo
chef
as time goes by
and other british comdies

[dazzlestar14]

-Grace and Favour
-Keeping Up Appearances
-As Time Goes By
-My Family

[hamot]

Keeping Up Appearences

Waiting for God

Allo, Allo

Yes, Minster

As Time Goes By

Last of The Summer Wine

Vicar of Dibley

Barbara

[Miss Whimsey]

The Vicar of Dibley
Grace and Favour
KUA
As Time Goes By
The Office
Monty Python
My Family
Thin Blue Line

[Leiko Spade]

Other than AYBS? I like:

Black Adder
The Vicar of Dibley
Red Dwarf
Waiting for God

Alas, i'm at the mercy of public tv, so i don't get to watch as much as i'd like.

[Vicar]

Has anyone seen this film? I think it sounds like it could be just too too funny!

"Mr H Is Late"
Comedy film, 1988

A fourth virtually dialogue-free film about hapless workers, with undertaker Sykes, traffic warden Edwards and another all-star cast combining to fumble the safe passage of a coffin from the 26th floor of a block of flats to a church in time for a funeral.

Researched and written by Mark Lewisohn.

Cast
Eric Sykes
Jimmy Edwards
John Alderton
Bobby Ball
Tommy Cannon
Norman Collier
Charlie Drake
Gabrielle Drake
Linda Hayden
James Hunt
Roy Kinnear
Rula Lenska
Kenny Lynch
Henry McGee
Spike Milligan
Noel Murphy
Richard O'Sullivan
Terry Scott
Paul Shane
Kathy Staff
Freddie Starr
Sylvia Syms
Bob Todd
Dennis Waterman
Eli Woods
Mike Yarwood

Crew
Eric Sykes - Writer / Director
Dennis Kirkland - Producer

Transmission Details
Number of episodes: 1 Length: 30 mins

[Tiddles]

I used to love some older Britcoms you can't see anymore like "Agony" "Butterfly" and "Solo" (that's Felicity Kendall.from "Good Neighbors")...another fave. I love KUA, As Time Goes By,
To The Manor Born, Chef!, and Benny Hill too...I'll have to order some more of my favorites from Amazon.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Benny Hill is just one of the best !!!http://lordgreg.minki.net/thumbup.gif

[Ernest Grainger]

I haven't seen a Britcom that I haven't liked yet!

Benny Hill was brilliant!!! I grew up watching the edited shows & was surprised by how much they cut out. Look at all the songs he wrote in addition to the skits -- Wow! I would argue that he paved the way for many comedies including the Carol Burnett show.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I haven't seen a Britcom that I haven't liked yet!

Benny Hill was brilliant!!! I grew up watching the edited shows & was surprised by how much they cut out.

Was shocked when I got the DVD"s on how much we Puritan Yanks cencored out. Fascist !!!!! :twisted:

[Tiddles]

Bumping this up for the newbies.

[Jug Ears]

My favourites.

Steptoe & Son.
Dad's Army.
Rising Damp.
Sykes.
Up Pompeii.
Fawlty Towers.
Bless This House.
Porridge.
Citizen Smith.

The list could go on..

[amy2375]

Other fav Brit coms besides AYBS (which is my all time favorite)....

Ab Fab
'Allo 'Allo
Good Neighbors
KUA (The Bucket residence, lady of the house speaking...)
Waiting for God (which I havn't seen in years but remember quite fondly)
Last of the Summer Wine
Black Adder
Fawlty Towers (or perhaps farty towels?)
Benny Hill
Monty Python
Chef!
The Vicar of Dibley

The list could go on and on....

[beatlefan]

Here's a list of them:

Vicar of Dibly :D
Fawlty Towers :wink:
As Time Goes By :)
Keeping Up Apperances :shock:
Good Neighbours :mrgreen:
Benny Hill :P

That's all the funny British shows I watch

[Dear_Sexy_Knickers]

My absolute fave besides AYBS? is Keeping up appearances.
I also love AbFab, Mr. Bean, and As time goes By

That's about all I like from the ones I've seen so far...but I have a ton of britcoms in my Netflix queue...so check back with me in a couple of months, LOL. I'm sure the list will have grown :D

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

We have threads of these other fantastic Brit Coms, get posting !!! :lol:

[daft boy]

Greetings all!

Some fav's: Keeping up Appearances (she gets right up my nose!)
Thin Blue Line
Vicar of Dibley
Mr. Bean
Mulberry
Fawlty Towers
Benny Hill was just brilliant



You've all done very well!

[frankdicer]

Currently, I'm collecting the DVDs for "Allo, Allo"
Others I like besides AYBS and AYBSA(GAF) are:

Mr. Bean
Monty Python Flying Circus....not really a Britcom...but too funny.
BlackAdder
Benny Hill
KUA
Fawlty Towers
To the Manor Born
Chef

My PBS is currently running (and I'm enjoying)
Waiting for God
My Family
Hardware

[Jug Ears]

How many series of Allo Allo have been released in America????

Only series 1-4 have been released in Britain. :(

[frankdicer]

How many series of Allo Allo have been released in America????

Only series 1-4 have been released in Britain. :(

Hopefully I will have Series 4 next week. Its just been released. So we must
be delayed behind the UK.

[Jug Ears]

You suprise me :o series 4 came out over here about 2 yrs ago, no sign of the rest since. :(

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Currently, I'm collecting the DVDs for "Allo, Allo"
Others I like besides AYBS and AYBSA(GAF) are:

Monty Python Flying Circus....not really a Britcom...but too funny.


I spent a small fortune on getting all the Monty Python from A&E. Love that show !!!

[Assistant 134]

KUP
The Thin Blue Line
As Time Goes By

I just started watching Two's Company. I would like BlackAdder and Fawlty Towers.

New List:
Two's Company
Keeping Up Appreances
The Thin Blue Line
As Time Goes By
To The Manor Born
BlackAdder

[frankdicer]

You suprise me :o series 4 came out over here about 2 yrs ago, no sign of the rest since. :(

I think that may be due to the fact that there are about 25 epis in series 5
compared to the 6-8 in the first 4. just a guess

[spoonme]

'Spaced' is my second favourite UK show.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

'Spaced' is my second favourite UK show.

What's this show like ? Tell us a bit about it.

[spoonme]

It ran for two seasons on channel 4 (the minority channel!) 1999 - 2001.
Hard to explain but this is what IMDB say:

'The adventures of Tim and Daisy who rent a room in Marsha Klein's house under the pretense that they are a couple. Also in the house is frustrated painter Brian. Together with TA fanatic Mike and Daisy's girlfriend Twist the duo get into a series of situations with hilarious results'.

I guess it's like a cult show really, loved by sci-fi and horror fans mostly as they spoof movies and TV shows in the context of their own sitcom. VERY VERY funny - same people made Shaun of The Dead.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Sounds like it's worth checking out. :D

[spoonme]

Two shows I used to love were 'Let Them Eat Cake' and 'Happy Famalies', both starring French & Saiunders and both were short running.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Love French and Saunders !!!! :mrgreen:

[spoonme]

They are indeed great - not as funny as they were unfortunately, in terms of their show together I mean. Bit hit and miss these days but many a chuckle will still be had.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

When they did the "Lord Of The Rings" spoof, I pee'd myself laughing !!!:lol2:

[Lucas The Tucas]

MMMMMM_____I don't know if I want to sit on the furniture at Greg's house...

When they did the "Lord Of The Rings" spoof, I pee'd myself laughing !!!

:lol: :lol:

Lucas

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Sauce Box !!!! :lol2: :lol2:

[spoonme]

Did you see Dawn doing Catherine Zeta Jones' Christmas Message? Now that WAS hilarious!!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Did you see Dawn doing Catherine Zeta Jones' Christmas Message? Now that WAS hilarious!!

No... the only thing from F&S that I get to see is what they put out on DVD. :cry:

[spoonme]

I believe it's on one of the new F & S region 1 DVDs - I'm sure it is! As part of the Christmas special extras? But I know, I would KILL for full seasons on DVD especially the first 3 seasosn which were by far the best! Back in the days when EVERY sketch was funny. BBC you are useless! Sort your act out!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I believe it's on one of the new F & S region 1 DVDs - I'm sure it is! As part of the Christmas special extras? But I know, I would KILL for full seasons on DVD especially the first 3 seasosn which were by far the best! Back in the days when EVERY sketch was funny. BBC you are useless! Sort your act out!

Amen Brothah Spoonme !!!!

[Bangers&MrMash]

This is a very difficult question and can't be answered with one selection. So I'll give more than one. The following are all fighting to be number two with me:

AbFab
The Young Ones
Vicar of Dibley
The Royle Family
League of Gentlemen
The Brittas Empire
Allo Allo

If you held a knife to my throat and demanded one choice, I'd croak out "Absolutely Fabulous".

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

If you held a knife to my throat and demanded one choice, I'd croak out "Absolutely Fabulous".

Brilliant choice !!!! :thumb:

[frankdicer]

'Allo 'Allo (currently.....)

[Vyolaeh]

Green Wing
Keeping Up Appearences
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Thin Blue Line
The Fast Show
The Office
Whose Line is it Anyway?

I thought of 2 more:
1. I'm Alan Partridge / Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
2. Look Around You

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Green Wing
Keeping Up Appearences
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Thin Blue Line
The Fast Show
The Office
Whose Line is it Anyway?

I thought of 2 more:
1. I'm Alan Partridge / Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
2. Look Around You

I just got the "Alan Partridge" DVD. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet though...