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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

This morning I decided i was going to re-watch my box set of 'Open All Hours' first broadcast in 1976.

There really isn't comedy like it anymore, the till, stuttering, mishaps and the endless sexual innuendos.

Featuring 2 of the best comedy actors of my generation, Ronnie Barker & David Jason.

What TV comedy tickles you?

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By *ngelwales121Woman
over a year ago

In the big Tower

The good life .....

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By *rightonCheekyMan
over a year ago

Brighton

For 1970's inneuendo you'd be hard pushed to beat The Dick Emery Show ... could you imagine the reaction of the PC extremists today?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This morning I decided i was going to re-watch my box set of 'Open All Hours' first broadcast in 1976.

There really isn't comedy like it anymore, the till, stuttering, mishaps and the endless sexual innuendos.

Featuring 2 of the best comedy actors of my generation, Ronnie Barker & David Jason.

What TV comedy tickles you?"

I like stuff like Scrubs and St Elsewhere, and Mash ......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to be flowery twats

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I watched The Two Ronnies interviews programme last week. Just brilliant. Loved Victoria Wood, Peter Cook, Richard Prior and loads of others. Yeah they certainly don't make them like they used to x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched The Two Ronnies interviews programme last week. Just brilliant. Loved Victoria Wood, Peter Cook, Richard Prior and loads of others. Yeah they certainly don't make them like they used to x"

Pete and Dud were awesome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched The Two Ronnies interviews programme last week. Just brilliant. Loved Victoria Wood, Peter Cook, Richard Prior and loads of others. Yeah they certainly don't make them like they used to x

Pete and Dud were awesome

I only saw their sketches for the first time a few years ago when my dad was watching it on youtube. Pure genius x

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By *a72Man
over a year ago

london

The 70's and 80's definitely the golden era for comedy sitcoms and entertainment shows, today we have the reality shows and countless cookery or gardening shows or entire channels devoted to just one thing. Anyway back in the 70's I watched Rising Damp, Porridge, Steptoe and son, are you being served, It ain't half hot mum and Some mothers do ave em

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I watched The Two Ronnies interviews programme last week. Just brilliant. Loved Victoria Wood, Peter Cook, Richard Prior and loads of others. Yeah they certainly don't make them like they used to x

Pete and Dud were awesome

I only saw their sketches for the first time a few years ago when my dad was watching it on youtube. Pure genius x"

When they start to corpse it the funniest thing ever

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By *a72Man
over a year ago

london

More recent comedy programmes I personally enjoyed The office, Derek, Phoenix Nights, Car Share. Basically anything by Ricky Gervais or Peter Kay.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"More recent comedy programmes I personally enjoyed The office, Derek, Phoenix Nights, Car Share. Basically anything by Ricky Gervais or Peter Kay."

So you're the one who watches that stuff,,,,,,,,

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By *a72Man
over a year ago

london

"More recent comedy programmes I personally enjoyed The office, Derek, Phoenix Nights, Car Share. Basically anything by Ricky Gervais or Peter Kay.

So you're the one who watches that stuff,,,,,,,,

Yep

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

"I watched The Two Ronnies interviews programme last week. Just brilliant. Loved Victoria Wood, Peter Cook, Richard Prior and loads of others. Yeah they certainly don't make them like they used to x

Pete and Dud were awesome

Les Dawson, with the addition of Roy Barraclough

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As i kid we listened to tapes of derek and clive.

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By *a72Man
over a year ago

london

"As i kid we listened to tapes of derek and clive.

Whats the worst job you ever had?

This bloke came up to me...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any of the Carry On films. They just don't make them like that any more.

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Falwty Towers!

My car is called Sybil, as I often end up beating her with a half a tree on cold mornings!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Young Ones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still game...if you haven't seen it in strongly recommend a Internet search

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By *onnie And Clyde9070Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

Reeves and Mortimer from the 1990's. It was pure genius and so different for the time. Russ Abbott from the 1990's with Les Dennis. They were forever corpsing and it's great how they left it all in the show.

But the kings of good innocent comedy have to be Laurel and Hardy. Timeless fun that you can enjoy with the kids.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fawlty towers was brilliant

Smith and Jones also

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

Are you being served?

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"Got to be flowery twats"

I used to enjoy watery fowls

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

The Thick Of It

Key and Peele. (Check out the substitute teacher sketch.)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love a bit of Dave Allen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw a trailer for the new porridge why why why can't they come up with original programmes. I still giggle at on the buses and only fools and horses and been teaching my girls about fresh prince of below air and they love it too x

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

Mike Yarwood

Benny Hill

Kenny Everett

Eric Morecambe

Jim davidson

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

Some mothers do have 'em.

It ain't half hot mum.

Sorry.

Clarence.

Last of the summer wine.

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

A lot of people posting the classics from your era , what about this evolution of comedy.

Does anybody like any newer comedians/shows ?

Love the title of this thread as it brings a weird image of the March of Progress illustration ( evolution of man thingy and yes I had to google title ) but with comedians.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A lot of people posting the classics from your era , what about this evolution of comedy.

Does anybody like any newer comedians/shows ?

Love the title of this thread as it brings a weird image of the March of Progress illustration ( evolution of man thingy and yes I had to google title ) but with comedians.

Nah they are all shite

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Big train and fist of fun.

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

Nah they are all shite"

Slap a few about with a studded paddle and clamp a nipple or two , that might up the fun.

" big train "

I've just watched workplace w@nking. Simon pegg looks so young

Funny though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah they are all shite

Slap a few about with a studded paddle and clamp a nipple or two , that might up the fun.

Now put your cock away.

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

Why it's morale boosting ?

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

"A lot of people posting the classics from your era , what about this evolution of comedy.

Does anybody like any newer comedians/shows ?

Love the title of this thread as it brings a weird image of the March of Progress illustration ( evolution of man thingy and yes I had to google title ) but with comedians.

Big bang theory

How I met your mother

Mrs Brown's boys? I don't find funny.

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me its stand-ups over anything else, no TV series can keep up with that...

George Carlin, Jim Jeffries, Tim Minchin, Rhod Gilbert to name a few...

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

I like Big Bang theory as well , Sheldon is brilliant , sure I've seen somewhere they have done a show about him as a kid.

I don't like Mrs Bowns boys either it feels like you're watching panto.

Started watching a show called Episodes the other day ,different style from what I've watched before. Tamsin Greig , Stephen Mangan and Matt leblanc.

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

"Jim Jeffries, Tim Minchin, Rhod Gilbert to name a few..."

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Friends, when they were around (must try and find on YouTube or something) I loved cheers and golden girls, whose line is it anyway.

Like stand up too, back in the day Ben Elton, still like ruby wax, Jo brand and also Michael McIntyre, Russell Howard, Kevin bridges

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just finished watching the entire collection of Allo Allo with my 12 year old. Absolutely priceless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I quite like Not Going Out. I prefer dry humour to slapstick comedy.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Episodes is fab, yes little Sheldon coming out in states soon I've seen trailers and it looks great

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the buses creases me still. I love watching the re runs on Sky. And the movies are ace.

More recently I love Vic & Bob. The Fast Show, Goodness Gracious Me.

Only modern comedy that comes close is Katherine Tate.

I just cannot bear James Cordon. The guy irritates the tits off me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Still game...if you haven't seen it in strongly recommend a Internet search

This! It's brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's a box set on sky of The alternative comedy experience

Filmed in Edinburgh during the festival, there are some amazing stand ups in there, new old known and unknown

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By *.gerri.xTV/TS
over a year ago

North west

Kevin bridges is funny and oh so slightly evil

Same as Jim Jefferies

I saw a guy called Tom Binns a few years back do his character Ivan Brackenbury - Hospital DJ , some cruel jokes yet very very funny.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the carry on movies :D x

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By *a72Man
over a year ago

london

Stand up comedy deserves a thread of it's own sometime.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

And of course, anything with Matt Berry.

https://youtu.be/d4XEqQPhv7A

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

"Just finished watching the entire collection of Allo Allo with my 12 year old. Absolutely priceless."

Tis I, l'eclaire

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

Have i got news for you, , 9 out of 10 cats, their humour is an acquired taste, the comedians they have as guests aren't funny to me.

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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance

Steptoe and son

Police squad

citizen smith

not yge nine o clock news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my opinion, the last FUNNY comedy show was Dinner Ladies!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"The Thick Of It

Key and Peele. (Check out the substitute teacher sketch.) "

I like key and peele.... but they wouldn't be able to do what they did if it wasn't for dave chapelle and "chapelles show"....

two and a half seasons of brilliant-ness.... people still quote stuff almost 15 years on

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

George Formby had a talent for humour, not just a talented ukulele player.

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Episodes is fab, yes little Sheldon coming out in states soon I've seen trailers and it looks great

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By *a72Man
over a year ago

london

If were talking old school comedy then some of my favorites : Norman Wisdom, Groucho Marx, Peter Sellers, Jackie Gleason.

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

In sickness and in health, too unPC for today's tv, but funny in its day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does any one remember the Mary Whitehouse experience loved that show had me in creases x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In sickness and in health, too unPC for today's tv, but funny in its day."

If you think that was unpc. ..what about love thy neighbour

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

"In sickness and in health, too unPC for today's tv, but funny in its day.

If you think that was unpc. ..what about love thy neighbour

I'm a little too young to have watched that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Open All Hours and Only Fools And Horses........comedy gold right there

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By *rightonCheekyMan
over a year ago

Brighton

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By *rightonCheekyMan
over a year ago

Brighton

"In sickness and in health, too unPC for today's tv, but funny in its day.

If you think that was unpc. ..what about love thy neighbour

Love thy Neighour had an ingrained irony though. The bigoted thick white guy thinking he was outsmarting his neighbour, the articulate educated black guy next door. Could you imagine it ever being repeated? Blimey!

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By *aul1973Hull OP Man
over a year ago

East Hull

Hi-De-Hi

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