Sub-standard comedy

[mattb]

Mummy he's being nasty to me

what's her username? i want to PM her a picture of my willy

 

[Adam Virgo's Shirt]

I used to love They Think it's All Over when Jonathon Ross, Gary Linekar and that posh cricketer (can't remembe his name now!) were in it. Hilarious banter!

And Harry Enfield in the days of Wayne Slob etc was always looked forward to.

But I can't think of anything that comes close to being as funny now. I enjoy My Family, IT Crowd etc but they just aren't as funny as comedy used to be. Unless it's cos I've got older!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Peep Show, the IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh.

All recent TOP British comedy ranging from the gentle to the outrageous.

However, most of the stuff on mainstream channels has been completely wank. Still trotting out My Family, Dibley and all that shit. Oh my days.

Bang on. Peep Show is a little diamond (watch it on 4OD for free - all five series - wasted a day doing that a while back). I promise that you'll be hooked if you enjoy the first episode.

There is crap about (My family actors were forced to do it because they signed a contract - both of the leads wanted to pull out and were required to complete the latest series) but there always has been. Each decade gets one or maybe two totally classic comedy series and it's not fair to compare others to these really (Monty Python, Black Adder, Alan Partridge, The Office, Fast Show(?), Little Britain etc and others mentioned here) but there aren't many. There will always be a lot more crap than quality. I remember the 70's and there was some shocking crap about.

(Lab Rats - much vaunted, so I gave it a go. Bilge)

 

[Nibble]

Steven Wright is a comedy legend. Stacks of good clips on YouTube or visit his site: http://www.stevenwright.com/clips/index.html

Usually watch a bit of his stuff on Youtube at least once a week. Genius.

 

[Questions]

British comedy died for me, the day they took Little & Large off our screens.

 

[Stoaty Ferret]

Snuff Box - Youtube - quality
15 Storeys High - Sean Lock genius

2 comedy programmes that should have been given further series.

 

[desprateseagull]

that Karen Taylor seems to be a spoof of Ronni Ancona? or are they the se person?

Catherine Tate tries too hard, dependant on stereotypes for most gags.

 

[Lord Large]

Peep Show is superb and always has me lauging.

Never been convinced by The Mighty Boosh though. Each to their own I guess.

 

[Don Tmatter]

What's happened to Peter Kay? Couldn't he write another Phoenix Nights or even a Max & Paddy.

 

[HG201]

Anybody seen Lee Evans, on sometimes on Paramount Comedy- very funny

 

[Albion Edd]

My favourite comedy thats been on recently is an Australian comedy called Summer Heights High on BBC 3, thought some bits were hilarious.

 

[clarkey]

My favourite comedy thats been on recently is an Australian comedy called Summer Heights High on BBC 3, thought some bits were hilarious.

Liked that very much, especially Mr G who reminded me of my own drama teacher somewhat!! Chris Lillee's flexibility is quite outstanding.

 

[Chesney Christ]

Peep Show is superb.

 

[Chesney Christ]

Great comedies of the last five years:

The Thick Of It
The Mighty Boosh
Flight of the Conchordes
Time Trumpet
Peep Show

Not a terrible state of affairs is it?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

i LOVE flight of the conchords.......very underrated comedy

 

[Giant Seagull]

I was unfortunate enough to catch a programme on channel 4 last night called Tonightly.
a very poor mans daily show with John Stewart, utter gash

 

[Simster]

Havent read the whole thread, so apologies if mentioned already, but I would like to throw Lab Rats into the mix. I would love the BBC to refund the time I wasted watching that.

Spot on. I happened to watch 15 minutes of that yesterday. It was absolute wank.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Spot on. I happened to watch 15 minutes of that yesterday. It was absolute wank.

same

it had the feel of a early 90's cbbc programme