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

What's your favourite comedy series? What do you really love about it?

Was very hard to choose but I'm going to go with The League of Gentlemen. Beautifully written, dark and macabre and so funny it hurts. I'm sure I'm not the only one that knows Royston Vasey is Roy Chubby Brown's real name and that he played the mayor. But I'm such a pitiful nerd I know that his character is called Larry Vaughan because the mayor in Jaws is called Larry Vaughan

So what makes you guys laugh?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Gavin and Stacey.

Brilliantly they stopped when it was at its best and still fresh.

Ben dorm on the other hand dragged on for 3 or 4 seasons too many

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

I absolutely loved Goodnight Sweetheart in the 90's .

And Blackadder

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

"I absolutely loved Goodnight Sweetheart in the 90's .

And Blackadder

I'm so happy that my son's hero is Rowan Atkinson and that he can recognise Blackadder quotes. It's one of the all time greats for sure.

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

"I absolutely loved Goodnight Sweetheart in the 90's .

And Blackadder

I'm so happy that my son's hero is Rowan Atkinson and that he can recognise Blackadder quotes. It's one of the all time greats for sure. "

Knowing me, Knowing you!! Ahhhaaa

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"I absolutely loved Goodnight Sweetheart in the 90's .

And Blackadder

I'm so happy that my son's hero is Rowan Atkinson and that he can recognise Blackadder quotes. It's one of the all time greats for sure. "
" I have a cunning plan "

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By *olaHazeCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

"What's your favourite comedy series? What do you really love about it?

So what makes you guys laugh? "

My all time fave, 'we didn't burn him!' Lol xx

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

"What's your favourite comedy series? What do you really love about it?

So what makes you guys laugh? "
fawlty towers its timeless

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

Only Fools and Horses. Everything about it is just brilliant

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"Gavin and Stacey.

Brilliantly they stopped when it was at its best and still fresh.

Ben dorm on the other hand dragged on for 3 or 4 seasons too many"

I'm with you regards to Benidorm, the last few series were not good at all in comparison

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By *verage JosephMan
over a year ago

Grays & London

Only fools is classic!

Inbetweeners proper cracks me up

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I'm rather partial to the thick of it, amongst other shows.

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

Bottom

Rich ( Rick Mayal) and Eddie ( Ade Edmundson ) were brilliant

Also loved Red Dwarf, although the new ones aren't as funny I find

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"Bottom

Rich ( Rick Mayal) and Eddie ( Ade Edmundson ) were brilliant

Also loved Red Dwarf, although the new ones aren't as funny I find"

Like these

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

We love 'the good life' but not because its really funny we just like it - feels cosy and comforting but you have to wonder why nobody had kids.

For humour we liked 'the Catherine Tate show' and 'blackadder'.

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

Arressted development (first 3 seasons) and the US office the clever running jokes and call backs always get me

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

The peep show but I have a few

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

The first 5 series of Still Game"

I could relate to the situations,loved the dry humour and thought the characters were fantastic

Unfortunately the humour started to dry up come season six

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

"I'm rather partial to the thick of it, amongst other shows."

Currently watching it with my son, he LOVES it

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

"Bottom

Rich ( Rick Mayal) and Eddie ( Ade Edmundson ) were brilliant

Also loved Red Dwarf, although the new ones aren't as funny I find"

Rik Mayalls death broke my heart, he's such a huge figure for my generation. His partnership with Ade was one of the most petfect synchronicities in comedy.

And... Boys from the Dwarf!!

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By *c1989Woman
over a year ago

Manchester

The fast show is a firm favourite from my childhood.

Phoenix nights. Which apparently may get a third season soon.

Shameless first few seasons.

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

"The fast show is a firm favourite from my childhood.

Phoenix nights. Which apparently may get a third season soon.

Shameless first few seasons. "

Phoenix Nights is the best thing he ever did.

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

Red Dwarf, celeb Juice does that count

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

"Red Dwarf, celeb Juice does that count "

Anything counts, hun. There's no rules or criteria. If you find it funny that's all that matters

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

Brooklyn 9 9 absolute classic

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By *eilde HoarWoman
over a year ago

In a wax coated bubble

Only fools and horses curled up with my grandad chuckling away

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

Black Books, loved that. Probably because Bernard Black reminds me of me!

Mr R

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

The Goldbergs

Blackadder

Fawlty Towers

Coupling

Cabin Pressure (radio comedy)

They are/were clever and inventive with really distinctive characters. Geoff in Coupling was so ridiculously funny. I can see a lot of myself in my 20s in him.

Luke

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

"Bottom

Rich ( Rick Mayal) and Eddie ( Ade Edmundson ) were brilliant

Also loved Red Dwarf, although the new ones aren't as funny I find

Rik Mayalls death broke my heart, he's such a huge figure for my generation. His partnership with Ade was one of the most petfect synchronicities in comedy.

And... Boys from the Dwarf!!

I couldn't agree more. I was gutted when Rik died. The Young Ones, Filthy Rich and Catflap and the Comic Strip presents were all comedy gold but Bottom was my fave

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By *hesexpeopleCouple
over a year ago

s wales

"Brooklyn 9 9 absolute classic"

Cool cool cool!

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

"What's your favourite comedy series? What do you really love about it?

So what makes you guys laugh? "

Benidorm...

Gavin and Stacy

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

The royle family love love love it

Inbetweeners, Friday night dinner and the job lot are also up there

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By *ohohoWoman
over a year ago

Up North

The purge. Series 2 has started now as well.

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By *ohohoWoman
over a year ago

Up North

"The purge. Series 2 has started now as well. "

Oh comedy series. Errrrrrrrr

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By *hesexpeopleCouple
over a year ago

s wales

Royale Family

Gavin and Stacey

Friends

Alan Partridge

The Inbetweeners

And we have just finished The Young Offenders, hilarious

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

The Office US and Parks and Rec are the funniest shows I have ever watched and I don't think anything will even beat them! I honestly pissed my pants laughing most episodes, so funny.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

"I'm rather partial to the thick of it, amongst other shows.

Currently watching it with my son, he LOVES it

"Come the fuck in, or fuck the fuck off"

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

"I'm rather partial to the thick of it, amongst other shows.

Currently watching it with my son, he LOVES it

"Come the fuck in, or fuck the fuck off""

I've got more on my plate than a spinster at a wedding! That's not a reference to your daughter by the way...

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

To everyone who's mentioned Brooklyn 99...you rule. I love Andy Samberg like a little brother

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

Welsh Lass

Gameface most recently. The episode where she’s busting for the loo in particular had me crying with laughter.

Also the IT Crowd and Family Guy.

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By *ynetaurusMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

" Still Game" brilliant but i suspect only aired in Scotland due to the strong accent.

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By *aven RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Father Ted has me howling everytime I watch it x

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

When he was The Doctor I always hoped he would go into full on Malcolm Tucker rant mode

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

"" Still Game" brilliant but i suspect only aired in Scotland due to the strong accent."

No it was on BBC England too. My partner loves it, personally I don't get it.

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

I still love keeping up with appearances, old now but it still makes me chuckle, or one foot in the grave. I think Victor Meldrew was my kindred spirit as a teenager - that is until I transformed into Kevin the teenager from Harry Enfield

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

Great choices here, folks. Keep em coming

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

The Simpsons

Comedy on different levels, could watch it with my son when he was younger and we'd both be entertained with the different parts of the humour. It's been fun to watch it with him as he grew up and started to get the more subtle humour within it

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

"The Simpsons

I've had exactly the same experience, its been brilliant

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I’m a big fan of ‘The Goldbergs’ ‘Speechless’ and ‘Brooklyn 99’

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By *aven RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I’m a big fan of ‘The Goldbergs’ ‘Speechless’ and ‘Brooklyn 99’

D."

Speechless is funny. My daughter calls me Maya, little shit lol x

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

"Father Ted has me howling everytime I watch it x"

We love Father ted too.

Oh and also 'curb your enthusiasm'

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"I’m a big fan of ‘The Goldbergs’ ‘Speechless’ and ‘Brooklyn 99’

Speechless is funny. My daughter calls me Maya, little shit lol x"

It is a good one, it’s got a feel good factor to it

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

"Father Ted has me howling everytime I watch it x

We love Father ted too.

Oh and also 'curb your enthusiasm' "

I absolutely love Broad City and Susie Essman is in some of the episodes, she was my favourite in Curb.

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

"Father Ted has me howling everytime I watch it x

We love Father ted too.

Oh and also 'curb your enthusiasm'

I absolutely love Broad City and Susie Essman is in some of the episodes, she was my favourite in Curb. "

Thank you for the tip.

yes she was very funny in curb.

We havent watched Broad City yet but I'll put it on our list to try.

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By *c1989Woman
over a year ago

Manchester

"The fast show is a firm favourite from my childhood.

Phoenix nights. Which apparently may get a third season soon.

Shameless first few seasons.

Phoenix Nights is the best thing he ever did. "

I tend to agree with you. Not a fan of peter kay other than phoenix nights.... except we can make allowance for the max and paddy spin off.

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

Anything with Ricky Gervais or Karl Pilkington in it. An Idiot Abroad is my go to pick me up

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

"Anything with Ricky Gervais or Karl Pilkington in it. An Idiot Abroad is my go to pick me up

Ask Just Peachy who I sound like....

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

"Anything with Ricky Gervais or Karl Pilkington in it. An Idiot Abroad is my go to pick me up

Ask Just Peachy who I sound like....

*Please* tell me it’s Ricky and not Karl

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

Red Dwarf....x

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

"Father Ted has me howling everytime I watch it x

We love Father ted too.

Oh and also 'curb your enthusiasm'

I absolutely love Broad City and Susie Essman is in some of the episodes, she was my favourite in Curb.

Thank you for the tip.

yes she was very funny in curb.

We havent watched Broad City yet but I'll put it on our list to try.

Yaaaaas, Queen!! It's sooooo good, fantastic casting and cameos, very very sweet in a sexy nerd kind of way. I really hope you enjoy it, I found it addictive

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

"Red Dwarf....x"

My dad used to watch this when I was kid and for some reason it used to give me nightmares!

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