whats the funniest uk sitcom?

[carl_00]

my faves are;
phoenix nights
the office
red dwarf
fawlty towers
men behaving badly

[Aria]

I dont know...I am a foreigner. Brit comedy sitcoms never went down too well with me

Probably Only Fools and Horses & Absolutely Fabulous (on the strenth of good acting)

I think the UK has a serious shortage of good TV writers -the BBC even started some initiatives a couple of years back to find some new talent. Something might come out of it in the next 2-3 years hopefully

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[jgo]

in no particular order:

• red dwarf
• fawlty towers
• dad's army
• bottom
• the high life
• the young ones
• there's probably a few others i like but can't remember (far too tired)

//jgo

[hurricaneone]

All-time best:

The Good Life
(Felicity Kendall in the late 70s - hot hot hot),

and

The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin.

Absolutely CLASSIC.

[carl_00]

oh yeah forgot about bottom
and aria brit sitcoms dont compare to american classics such as will & grace or scrubs
even though they do crap sitcoms some great dramas like Soprano's and 24
credit where credits deserved

[asheep_uk]

Don't forget Father Ted!

[j4mes]

How could you miss out Alan Partridge/Coogans Run/Knowing me Knowing You?! the funniest man on TV.

Coupling is pretty funny too

[aversion]

There's some superb comedy on tv at the moment but I think 'the office' has to take the title as the best 'sitcom' of recent years, of any country, it's just pure genius.

Fawlty towers is probably still my all time favourite though

[sk8Krog]

I remember watching some Faulty Towers a while ago. Possibly the only british stuff I've ever laughed at aside from Trigger Happy TV.

[gerbick]

Benny Hill or Trigger Happy TV

[rugbystud]

They're all ****. There's no talent in British TV anymore. Best thing I saw recently was Have I got News for you with Martin Clunes presenting and Ruby Wax and Glenda Jacksson on the panel. Now that was entertainment. Hysterical!!!

[rugbystud]

Originally posted by asheep_uk
Don't forget Father Ted!

Amen Brother!

[bluegel]

nah

It was definately men behaving badly!

didnt like Father Ted at all!

[swampy]

Originally posted by asheep_uk
Don't forget Father Ted!

father ted is set in Ireland.

Although Hat trick are a British production company.

[asheep_uk]

Well at least it's closer to home than Red Dwarf is

[gSOLO_01]

'Keeping Up Appearances' and 'Chef' are from the UK right. I know they're old but I like 'em...

[Jessica Rabbit]

Game On

[tonytryout]

Only four came to my mind:

1. Only Fools & Horses
2. Fawlty Towers
3. Porridge
4. Steptoe & Son

[RazoRmedia]

depends where your from I suppose, I cannot bear to watch some of the yank comedy at the moment, will and grace? scrubs? rubbish mate, rubbish.

its a bit dark but the league of gentlemen was excellent.

britain is enjoying a run of good comedy writers at the moment.

caroline aherne with the royle family,
ricky gervais with the office
reece and the other 2 with the league of gentlemen.
steve coogan with alan partridge.

theres the classics too, fawlty towers, hi de hi etc.

british comedy is excellent but modern stuff relies heavily on sarcasm which is not quite as mainstream in the US therefore a lot of our stuff doesn't go down too well there.

[nordberg]

does anyone know how to see 'the office' here in the states? i've heard that this show is hysterical, but have no idea of how I can actaully watch it....DVD, Video, website, etc?