Looking for some good comedies. I looked at the top shows on Brit Box (streaming channel in the US), and most of them are police procedurals! I think the first comedy is Gavin & Stacy, which I haven’t seen but isn’t there something newer? My wife and I have enjoyed Coupling and Inbetweeners. Any suggestions?
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
People seem to be ignoring your request for newer TV shows lol. Not sure if they’re on britbox but here are my recs:
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Stath Lets Flats: Sort of a modern The Office set in a flat rental agency. Genuinely hilarious.
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Fleabag: You probably know this already but do try it if not. Funny, explicit, poignant.
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This Way Up: Similar vibes to Fleabag but verging more into sadcom than right out comedy.
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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.
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Black Ops: Light-hearted comedy about institutional racism in the London police. Bit over the top but enjoyable.
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We Are Lady Parts: About a group of Muslim girls who form a punk band.
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Ghosts (UK version): Couple move into an old house that turns out to be haunted by ghosts. Warm-hearted but still funny.
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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
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
For black humor about fundamentalist christians, check out Everyone Else Burns.
Nobody has mentioned Taskmaster yet!
Is that not on Brit Box? I watch on Youtube.
