Black books and Friday night dinner are older but great if you’ve never seen em

Had a quick scan but didn’t see mentions of:

• nighty night
• big train
• smack the pony
• time trumpet
• the Armando ianucci shows
• look around you
• human remains
• Marion and Geoff

The last 2 are pretty dark, no lolz to be had.

If I remember I’ll have a quick look at my TV folder later and see if there’s anything else I forgot

All the classics have been listed but here’s a couple of the more recent excellent comedies which I didn’t spot in other lists:

• Alma’s Not Normal - based on the real-life of Sophie Willan (writer and lead), but you need to be able to cope with a Bolton accent
• After Life - Ricky Gervais proving he can do sensitive and emotional as well as crass and awkward

Minus things already mentioned (and in no particular order):

• The Thick of It (political comedy, has some amazing swearing)
• The Cleaner (British version of a German comedy)
• Ghosts (not the US remake, of course)
• 8 out of Cats Does Countdown (comedy version of the long running quiz show)
• Alan Davis’s As Yet Untitled (talk show with comedians)
• Gone Fishing (not a comedy show per se, a gentle fishing show featuring Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse)
• Drunk History (British version of the American show/YouTube sensation from back in the day)
• Mighty Boosh (surreal humour, still gets referenced frequently in my house)
• Jeeves and Wooster
• Phoenix Nights (Peter Kay show, definitely check this out)
• Vicar of Dibley

Nobody has mentioned Taskmaster yet!

Is that not on Brit Box? I watch on Youtube.

People seem to be ignoring your request for newer TV shows lol. Not sure if they’re on britbox but here are my recs:

• Stath Lets Flats: Sort of a modern The Office set in a flat rental agency. Genuinely hilarious.

• Fleabag: You probably know this already but do try it if not. Funny, explicit, poignant.

• This Way Up: Similar vibes to Fleabag but verging more into sadcom than right out comedy.

• Catastrophe: About a couple who get together after a one night stand leads to pregnancy. Stars Sharon Horgan who’s also in This Way Up.

• Black Ops: Light-hearted comedy about institutional racism in the London police. Bit over the top but enjoyable.

• We Are Lady Parts: About a group of Muslim girls who form a punk band.

• Ghosts (UK version): Couple move into an old house that turns out to be haunted by ghosts. Warm-hearted but still funny.

• Derry Girls: Group of teenage friends growing up in Northern Ireland during the troubles. Funny and moving.

Comedies I haven’t watched but have heard good things about: Big Boys, Alma’s Not Normal, Raised by Wolves, The Outlaws, This Is Going to Hurt, Motherland

Since I haven’t seen it mentioned, Still Game. Scottish characters in a retirement community. brutally funny, actual laugh out loud.

• Peep Show
• Mitchell & Webb

Not a single mention of Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace so far? Shame on you all

I really enjoyed “Extraordinary”. It has a lot of the same feel as coupling, maybe mixed with a bit of “Misfits”.

Speaking of which, “Misfits” first couple seasons are pretty great as well.