Funniest British Comedy Series

mostolto · September 27, 2012, 12:27:10 AM

whats your funniest british comedy series? my favourites this far are Fawlty Towers, Mr Bean, and the Monty Python shows

Jack · September 27, 2012, 06:33:05 AM

Last of the Summer Wine is probably my all time favorite. Those old coots are absolutely hilarious. Are You Being Served is a very close second though. All those sarcastic put-downs kept me laughing for many seasons.

Newt · September 27, 2012, 07:42:05 AM

Black Adder
Keeping Up Appearances
Waiting For God
Mulberry
To The Manor Born

ChaosTheory · September 27, 2012, 11:12:39 AM

Spaced
Red Dwarf
The Young Ones
Black Adder
Keeping Up Appearances

Rev. Powell · September 27, 2012, 11:21:51 AM

Monty Python is kind of in a class by itself.

Honorable mentions: Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, Absolutely Fabulous

tracy · September 27, 2012, 12:44:49 PM

Huge British Comedy fan here! The ones I love best are:

Last of the Summer Wine
Open All Hours
Monty Python....I agree with Rev.Powell
Black Adder
Are You Being Served
Good Neighbors...probably my second favorite of all Time
Butterflies
Keeping Up Appearances
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
The Two Ronnies
Red Dwarf
Mr.Bean

JaseSF · September 27, 2012, 07:51:57 PM

Love almost all of 'em but in particular love:

Are You Being Served?
Red Dwarf
Keeping Up Appearances
The Young Ones
Bottom
Fawlty Towers
Mr. Bean

tracy · September 29, 2012, 11:46:48 AM

Quote from: JaseSF on September 27, 2012, 07:51:57 PM
Love almost all of 'em but in particular love:

Are You Being Served?
Red Dwarf
Keeping Up Appearances
The Young Ones
Bottom
Fawlty Towers
Mr. Bean

Fawlty Towers....of course! I love Watery Fowls....

lester1/2jr · October 01, 2012, 08:34:20 PM

Young Ones. I can't believe I've never seen a Young ones tattoo

zombie no.one · October 04, 2012, 09:58:22 AM

sit-com type shows...

The Office
I'm Alan Partridge
Spaced
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Dr Terrible's House Of Horrible
Saxondale

Non sit-coms...

Brass Eye
Bo Selecta!
Da Ali G Show
Daisy Daisy
The Day Today
Adam & Joe Show
Newman & Baddiel In Pieces

alandhopewell · October 04, 2012, 01:37:27 PM

DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE
ARE YOU BEING SERVED
MONTY PYTHON
VICAR OF DIBLEY
MY HERO
AS TIME GOES BY
THE OLD GUYS
WAITING FOR GOD
FAWLTY TOWERS

lester1/2jr · October 04, 2012, 01:54:30 PM

I forgot Ali G that is hysterical. "Pat Boo-cannon"

zombie no.one · October 04, 2012, 02:07:38 PM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on October 04, 2012, 01:54:30 PM
I forgot Ali G that is hysterical. "Pat Boo-cannon"

Ali G In Da USA was possibly even better, but that's not exactly a 'British' show

AndyC · October 04, 2012, 05:53:00 PM

Quote from: JaseSF on September 27, 2012, 07:51:57 PM
Love almost all of 'em but in particular love:

Are You Being Served?
Red Dwarf
Keeping Up Appearances
The Young Ones
Bottom
Fawlty Towers
Mr. Bean

Much the same list, but also One Foot in the Grave and...

The Goodies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRviD5ppfY4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me8v7tv0tjo

zombie no.one · October 04, 2012, 06:53:50 PM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Only Fools & Horses. it was voted best UK comedy of all time in a tv thing a while back. I think it's pretty good but wouldn't put it in my top 10.

I'm also surprised how popular the show My Hero appears to be in the US. it was barely noticed over here and mainly considered a flop!