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Title: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Captain Utopia on December 07, 2009, 05:48:30 PM
I need my fix and I've been away so long I have no clue about what is worth watching any more. Any suggestions most welcome.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: P3nT4gR4m on December 07, 2009, 05:53:52 PM
Mock the week
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on December 07, 2009, 05:54:49 PM
Question time.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: LMNO on December 07, 2009, 05:59:44 PM
Little Britain.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Cain on December 07, 2009, 06:02:27 PM
Have I Got News For You
BBC News 24
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Roaring Biscuit! on December 07, 2009, 06:20:59 PM
Quote from: LMNO on December 07, 2009, 05:59:44 PM
Little Britain.

:horrormirth:

Peep Show

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Edit:  also, Snuff Box if you like weird shit.

Maybe The Jam (by Chris Morris), and Brass Eye/The Day Today if you haven't already seen them.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Captain Utopia on December 07, 2009, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: Cain on December 07, 2009, 06:02:27 PM
Have I Got News For You
That's still running!? Will download as soon as I find a decent torrent source for it.

Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on December 07, 2009, 05:53:52 PM
Mock the week
Downloading, and has people in it I like - cheers!

Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on December 07, 2009, 06:20:59 PM
Quote from: LMNO on December 07, 2009, 05:59:44 PM
Little Britain.

:horrormirth:

Peep Show

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
Just finished season 6 of Peep Show.. downloading Darkplace now - thanks!
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Captain Utopia on December 07, 2009, 06:32:49 PM
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on December 07, 2009, 06:20:59 PM
Maybe The Jam (by Chris Morris), and Brass Eye/The Day Today if you haven't already seen them.
Loved Brass Eye/The Day Today. Jam was completely fucked up - found an NTSC dvd of it, and after watching about three episodes in a row I felt high/in an altered state, it was bizarre. The baby boiler sketch still creeps me out:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p5ORHRnXs
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on December 07, 2009, 06:44:51 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 07, 2009, 05:54:49 PM
Question time.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: AFK on December 07, 2009, 06:49:41 PM
My knowledge of British comedy extends to whatever PBS airs here.  Which is all stuff that is decades old.  That said, I still get a good chuckle watching "Are You Being Served?" 
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Cain on December 07, 2009, 06:51:12 PM
Mighty Boosh (Seasons 1+2, plus the live show, cannot vouch for others)
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Captain Utopia on December 07, 2009, 07:15:07 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 07, 2009, 06:44:51 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on December 07, 2009, 05:54:49 PM
Question time.
I used to prefer Newsnight. But only because I find watching Jeremy Paxman be rude to politicians to be quite joyful.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Iason Ouabache on December 07, 2009, 08:10:50 PM
I have a feeling you'd like Outnumbered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQak6ng0RXQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlPZihRKCzA
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Captain Utopia on December 07, 2009, 09:26:26 PM
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on December 07, 2009, 08:10:50 PM
I have a feeling you'd like Outnumbered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQak6ng0RXQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlPZihRKCzA
Hah - thanks! Though I might save that for a year or so - I have a feeling I'll relate to it more when the little one starts talking back.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: P3nT4gR4m on December 07, 2009, 10:55:57 PM
Quote from: Cain on December 07, 2009, 06:51:12 PM
Mighty Boosh (Seasons 1+2, plus the live show, cannot vouch for others)

Just reminded me - the long haired boosh guy is resident on never mind the buzzcocks now, along with Phil Jupitus. It's hit or miss and depends largely on who the other guests are but at least they sacked that Lamarr fuckhead so it now comes with 86% less annoying cunt factor.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Roaring Biscuit! on December 07, 2009, 11:40:28 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on December 07, 2009, 10:55:57 PM
Quote from: Cain on December 07, 2009, 06:51:12 PM
Mighty Boosh (Seasons 1+2, plus the live show, cannot vouch for others)

Just reminded me - the long haired boosh guy is resident on never mind the buzzcocks now, along with Phil Jupitus. It's hit or miss and depends largely on who the other guests are but at least they sacked that Lamarr fuckhead so it now comes with 86% less annoying cunt factor.

Ohh of course:

Never Mind the Buzzcocks FP, WATCH IT.

Also, I miss Simon Amstell :(
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Hangshai on December 07, 2009, 11:52:53 PM
I just recently saw the episode of The Office with the guy who plays Garth Merenghi.  It was pretty damn funny.  Boosh is good too.  The play it over here on Adult Swim late at night.  DArkplace was funny as shit.  The other doctor on that show also appears on Boosh when HOward and Vince are working at the Zoo...  I dont know any of these guys names though...
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Iason Ouabache on December 08, 2009, 12:03:12 AM
We've gotten this far and no one has mentioned The IT Crowd?  That show was hilarious.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: P3nT4gR4m on December 08, 2009, 08:49:32 AM
Quote from: Iason Ouabache on December 08, 2009, 12:03:12 AM
We've gotten this far and no one has mentioned The IT Crowd?  That show was hilarious.

QFT
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Lies on December 08, 2009, 08:50:23 AM
Jimmy Carr is great. Watch whatever he's in.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Cain on December 08, 2009, 09:36:40 AM
Quote from: Roaring Biscuit! on December 07, 2009, 11:40:28 PM
Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on December 07, 2009, 10:55:57 PM
Quote from: Cain on December 07, 2009, 06:51:12 PM
Mighty Boosh (Seasons 1+2, plus the live show, cannot vouch for others)

Just reminded me - the long haired boosh guy is resident on never mind the buzzcocks now, along with Phil Jupitus. It's hit or miss and depends largely on who the other guests are but at least they sacked that Lamarr fuckhead so it now comes with 86% less annoying cunt factor.

Ohh of course:

Never Mind the Buzzcocks FP, WATCH IT.

Also, I miss Simon Amstell :(

I don't, though he wasn't anywhere near as bad as Lamarr.  Is good, though.

While in the area, Bill Bailey and Frankie Boyle are must-see comedians.  The former will do shows about how boring taking acid is and giant ants taking over the earth and the latter goes dangerously close to horrormirth.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Payne on December 09, 2009, 02:29:15 AM
Most of the good shit has been said already.

Also search out anything that involves Stephen Merchant that isn't The Office.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: Lies on December 09, 2009, 02:52:58 AM
Also, A bit of Fry and Laurie.
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: LMNO on December 09, 2009, 12:55:17 PM
French and Saunders, perhaps?
Title: Re: Good UK TV comedy?
Post by: P3nT4gR4m on December 09, 2009, 01:56:43 PM
Quote from: LMNO on December 09, 2009, 12:55:17 PM
French and Saunders, perhaps?

:eek: