Britcoms I've watched
by ripplinbuckethead | created - 20 Apr 2015 | updated - 1 week ago | PublicMaybe a more accurate name would be 'non-North American [but all English language]...coms,' as there is a slight sprinkling of Aussie stuff too. :p
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1. AD/BC: A Rock Opera (2004 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Musical
An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Ayoade | Stars: Matt Berry, Julia Davis, Julian Barratt, Richard Ayoade
Votes: 914
Fun insanity from the usual suspects.
2. An Idiot Abroad (2010–2012)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
British comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and closed-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.
Stars: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Richard Yee
Votes: 34,279
Poor Karl...
3. At Last the 1948 Show (1967)
30 min | Comedy
Written by and starring The Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Monty Python's Graham Chapman and John Cleese, and comedy legend Marty Feldman, "At Last the 1948 Show" is a groundbreaking, splendidly silly and surreal sketch comedy series.
Stars: John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Marty Feldman
Votes: 588
Oh, if only more was available...
4. Attention Scum (2001– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Simon Munnery, Lori Lixenberg, Richard Thomas, Kevin Eldon
Votes: 94
Extremely quirky sketch series.
5. Big School (2013–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Deputy Head of Science, Mr Church has been at Greybridge School for 15 years. He is about to resign after a dramatic experiment. However, the arrival of the new French teacher changes everything.
Stars: David Walliams, Catherine Tate, Philip Glenister, Frances de la Tour
Votes: 2,117
I really hope the series continues. The first series was good, the second was even better.
6. Big Train (1998–2002)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A British sketch comedy show where people in ordinary situations suddenly find themselves in absurd situations.
Stars: Kevin Eldon, Mark Heap, Simon Pegg, Julia Davis
Votes: 4,070
Pegg's first big/sustained show after the breakout hit Spaced.
7. Brass Eye (1997–2001)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
Controversial spoof of current affairs television, and the role of celebrity in the UK.
Stars: Christopher Morris, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Doon Mackichan
Votes: 11,545
Insane and low key at the same time. Only Chris Morris could achieve that. :p
8. Bring Back... Star Wars (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Justin Lee Collins is on a mission to reunite the cast of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Director: Simon Urwin | Stars: Justin Lee Collins, Kenny Baker, Seth Bauer, Jeremy Bulloch
Votes: 139
Only one in a series of Bring Back... specials. Fun stuff, though I do feel sorry for the actors at times having to deal with juvenility at times.
9. Come Fly with Me (2010–2011)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
This is a parody of shows about the inner workings of an airport.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Lindsay Duncan, Sally Rogers
Votes: 9,838
Decent post-Little Britain series.
10. Comedy Connections (2003–2008)
40 min | Documentary
Series looking at the history of favourite comedy shows.
Stars: Doon Mackichan, Julia Sawalha, John Howard Davies, Gareth Gwenlan
Votes: 88
Excellent connect the dots/family tree-style show, focusing on British comedies.
11. Coogan's Run (1995)
30 min | Comedy
A short series portraying six different people who all live in a town called Ottle; all played by Steve Coogan.
Stars: Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Malcolm Raeburn, Adrian Scarborough
Votes: 543
A little hit-and-miss, but excellent overall.
12. Da Ali G Show (2000–2004)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev and Brüno Gehard.
Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, T.N.T. Crew, Steve Ellington
Votes: 18,272
[all versions] Ali G is still my favorite of the Big Three.
13. Danger! 50000 Volts! (2002– )
Comedy, Documentary
A show which presented viewers with various life-threatening scenarios and suggested ways out of these situations. Presented by nick frost
Stars: Nick Frost, Bruce Parry, Todd Hardwick, Albert Killian
Votes: 227
Fun series for Frost. He seemed to really enjoy it. Danger! Incoming Attack! is the equally good follow-up.
14. Derek (2012–2014)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Derek is a loyal nursing home care assistant who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Tim Barlow
Votes: 35,555
Gervais' worst. :/
15. Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967–1969)
30 min | Family, Comedy
Short comedy sketches performed by an ensemble cast accompanied by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, an eccentric English group featuring Neil Innes and fronted by Vivian Stanshall.
Stars: Denise Coffey, Eric Idle, David Jason, Terry Jones
Votes: 500
More pre-Python fun, this one more aimed at children.
16. Extras (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 60,344
Gervais' near-best.
17. Family Tree (2013)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
From Christopher Guest ('Best in Show, ' 'A Mighty Wind') comes this comedy series that follows one man's quest to track down his genealogy.
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Tom Bennett, Nina Conti, Carrie Aizley
Votes: 3,631
I'd love to see a follow-up.
18. Father Ted (1995–1998)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.
Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 43,732
Linehan's best. Amazing show!
19. Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Hotel owner Basil Fawlty's incompetence, short fuse, and arrogance form a combination that ensures accidents and trouble are never far away.
Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 100,040
Deserving of every accolade it gets. Great stuff!
20. Fonejacker (2007–2008)
23 min | Comedy
British comedy series in which Kayvan Novak takes on the guise of various eccentric characters as he prank calls unsuspecting business owners and members of the public.
Stars: Kayvan Novak, David Whitney, Ed Pearce
Votes: 2,257
A little uneven, but very clever.
21. Fun at the Funeral Parlour (2001–2002)
390 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Bizarre comedy series about a father and his three sons who run a funeral parlour in Wales.
Stars: William Thomas, Alex Lowe, Rhys Thomas, Tony Way
Votes: 137
Rhys Thomas' baby that should be better known.
22. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
This parody series is an unearthed 80s horror/drama, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence. The series is set in a Hospital in Romford, which is situated over the gates of Hell.
Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 20,124
Incredibly perfect spoof of bad 80s TV written by a bad 80s sci-fi horror novelist. Must be seen to be believed.
23.
David Frost Presents (1968– )
Episode:
How to Irritate People
(1969)
TV-PG | 68 min | Talk-Show
In this mock-documentary, John Cleese narrates a series of sketches on irritation -- types and techniques. Included are parents irritating their children, old ladies irritating movie-goers ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Fordyce | Stars: John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin
Votes: 2,124
Excellent Cleese special featuring other Pythons and another favorite of mine, Tim Brooke-Taylor.
24. Hyperdrive (2006–2007)
357 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Hyperdrive is a British science fiction comedy film that follows the adventures of the crew of HMS Camden Lock, tasked with protecting Britain's interests in an ever-changing galaxy.
Stars: Nick Frost, Kevin Eldon, Miranda Hart, Dan Antopolski
Votes: 2,394
A bit low key, but very fun with a good cast.
25. I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A failed television presenter, now presenting a programme on local desperately tries to revive his broadcasting career.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Simon Greenall, Felicity Montagu, Phil Cornwell
Votes: 21,952
Jurassic Park! (that means exceedingly excellent)
26. Introducing Tony Ferrino: Who and Why? A Quest (1997 TV Movie)
27 min | Comedy
In-depth interview special with Steve Coogan's spoof Portugese musical megastar, Tony Ferrino.
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Steve Coogan, Peter Baynham
Votes: 52
Another Coogan brainchild who is frequently embarassed, much to our delight.
27. It's Kevin (2013)
Comedy
Sketch show written by and starring Kevin Eldon, British comedy's prolific supporting star.
Stars: Kevin Eldon, Paul Putner, David Reed, Amelia Bullmore
Votes: 307
Hit-and-miss, but I do hope for more.
28. Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993)
TV-PG | 55 min | Comedy
Bertram Wooster, a well-intentioned, wealthy layabout, has a habit of getting himself into trouble and it's up to his brilliant valet, Jeeves, to get him out.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Richard Dixon, Robert Daws
Votes: 13,142
I really need to see more.
29. Jumpers for Goalposts (2001)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Sport
Sports-themed comedy quiz show.
Stars: Simon Day, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams, Paul Daniels
Votes: 12
^see last comment (though I doubt it'll happen as it barely seems to be available)
30. Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1994–1995)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
Alan Partridge hosts his own chat show on the BBC. He insults and belittles almost all of his guests and is humiliated by the rest.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, Steve Brown
Votes: 6,844
Very good set-up to the superior I'm Alan Partridge.
31. Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Monty Python meets The Princess Bride (1987) in this Comedy Central original series. Follow Kröd Mändoon and his band of ineffectual freedom fighters as they fight evil and save the world.
Stars: Sean Maguire, Matt Lucas, Kevin Hart, India de Beaufort
Votes: 3,112
A bit too crude for me, but was worth a go-through.
32. Life's Too Short (2011–2013)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.
Stars: Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Rosamund Hanson
Votes: 16,457
Not Gervais' (and Merchant's) best, but still far preferable to Derek.
33. Little Britain (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the creators of this character-comedy sketch show, delight in all that is mad, bad, quirky and generally bonkers about the people and places of Britain.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker, Paul Putner
Votes: 26,091
Mostly harmless.
34. Man to Man with Dean Learner (2006)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Live from his luxury apartment in London's glittering East End, Dean Learner (Club owner, Celebrity Manager, Entrepreneur and Publisher of high-class gentleman's magazines) invites you to meet some of his closest friends, Man to Man.
Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness, Satu Suominen, Kim Noble
Votes: 1,610
Great vehicle for Matt Holness, especially. Fans of Garth Marenghi NEED to see it.
35. Meet Ricky Gervais (2000)
25 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Ricky Gervais presents chat with celebrity guests, who serve as the foils for his outrageous black humour.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Tony Green, Stirling Gallacher, Stephen Merchant
Votes: 203
Kinda meh, and shows he uses the same jokes for decades. ;)
36. Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010–2016)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Famous DJ Alan Partridge gives us an insight into what happens behind the microphone at North Norfolk digital radio.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Tim Key, Simon Greenall, Mary Joanna Coogan
Votes: 3,226
Fun way to keep the legend of Alan going.
37. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Votes: 78,716
Legendary.
38. Moone Boy (2012–2015)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Martin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend Sean to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky small-town Irish family circa 1990.
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, David Rawle, Deirdre O'Kane, Peter McDonald
Votes: 6,632
SO good. Excellent casting, writing, acting, everything...
39. Mr. Bean (1990–1995)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Bumbling, childlike Mr. Bean has trouble completing the simplest of day-to-day tasks, but his perseverance and resourcefulness frequently allow him to find ingenious ways around problems.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Robin Driscoll, Matthew Ashforde
Votes: 133,121
I still remember first discovering him on late night TV. Instantly hooked.
40. Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones
Votes: 2,799
Great variety in this one.
41. QI (2003– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A comedy panel game in which being Quite Interesting is more important than being right. Sandi Toksvig is joined each week by four comedians to share anecdotes and trivia, and maybe answer some questions as well.
Stars: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig, Bill Bailey
Votes: 33,590
Love Stephen's style. :)
42. Red Dwarf (1988– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn
Votes: 37,254
Outstanding. (except for series eight, heh heh)
43. Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy
This show is a collection of tales that make for "ripping good" television. Sir Michael Palin played a different lead character in each yarn.
Stars: Michael Palin, Charles McKeown, Barbara New, David Griffin
Votes: 1,700
A little uneven, but when it's good, it's very, VERY good. (you MUST watch The Testing of Eric Olthwaite)
44. Room 101 (1994–2018)
29 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedy talk/game show in which celebrities present an argument for their pet hates in various categories to be banished forever to Room 101.
Stars: Paul Merton, Frank Skinner, Nick Hancock, Nigel Havers
Votes: 1,638
Great concept for this one. :)
45. Round the Bend! (1988–1991)
30 min | Comedy
A satirical children's comedy show with puppet characters such as "Doc Croc" and "Vincent Vermin"
Stars: Jon Glover, Jonathan Kydd, Enn Reitel, Kate Robbins
Votes: 112
Amazing cartoon/claymation/puppet show. I saw much of it on a series called WHY TV?
46. Saxondale (2006–2007)
30 min | Comedy
Tommy, an ex-roadie, runs a pest control biz in Stevenage post-divorce. He lives with Magz and mentors his assistant Raymond, seeing himself as a maverick dispensing wisdom.
Stars: Steve Coogan, James Bachman, Rasmus Hardiker, Ruth Jones
Votes: 3,127
Coogan struck gold again.
47. Spaced (1999–2001)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford.
Stars: Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes, Julia Deakin, Nick Frost
Votes: 57,615
Brilliant, and for many, their introduction to the Pegg-Frost powerhouse.
48. Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Spoof documentary about the career of comedian Steve Coogan.
Directors: Dave Walker, Ben Wheatley | Stars: Mark Williams, Steve Coogan, Ronni Ancona, Charlie Chuck
Votes: 83
Fun mostly true history of Steve's rise to fame.
49. The Catherine Tate Show (2004–2009)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Sketches by Catherine Tate and her comedy troupe.
Stars: Catherine Tate, Mathew Horne, Niky Wardley, Derren Litten
Votes: 4,293
She hit it REALLY big with this one. I'm not a fan of all the characters, but I do love most of the show.
50. The Comic Strip Presents (1982– )
Comedy
A series of self contained television movies starring performers from London's "Comic Strip" comedy club and their friends. Noted for a high sense of parody of previous movies, literature, and generally everyone in sight.
Stars: Peter Richardson, Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Nigel Planer
Votes: 1,623
Variety galore. This is where Bad News came from, though I only found that out many years after I'd first heard them.
51. The Day Today (1994)
30 min | Comedy
A spoof of the British style of news broadcasting - including ridiculous stories, patronising vox pops, offensively hard-hitting research and a sports presenter clearly struggling for metaphors.
Stars: Christopher Morris, Steve Coogan, Patrick Marber, Doon Mackichan
Votes: 5,542
Another Chris Morris baby, before he really started pushing things with Brass Eye.
52. The Fast Show (1994–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
UK comedy sketch show depicting most forms of stereotypical British society.
Stars: Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Arabella Weir, Simon Day
Votes: 5,222
Good stuff, great characters, hurt only by repetitiveness.
53. The IT Crowd (2006–2013)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss and their grifting supervisor Jen, a rag-tag team of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry
Votes: 164,200
Linehan's second best, right behind Father Ted.
54. The Goodies (1970–1982)
30 min | Comedy
The adventures of a crazy trio whose motto is "we do anything, anytime, anywhere."
Stars: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Corbet Woodall
Votes: 1,885
This should be far, FAR better known and it's a real shame that it isn't still shown.
55. The Max Headroom Show (1985–1986)
Animation, Comedy, Music
Showcases Max Headroon, the artificial intelligence program with a speech impediment, as he gets to host his own talk show.
Stars: Sting, Matt Frewer, Roger Daltrey, Boy George
Votes: 421
The now little shown/known talk show.
56. The Mighty Boosh (2003–2007)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Surreal British comedy in which Vince Noir and Howard Moon have adventures filled with oddball characters while working as Zoo Keepers, before pursuing a musical career and running a second-hand shop.
Stars: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher
Votes: 24,013
Uneven, but as funny as anything else I've seen when it's at its best.
57. The Moaning of Life (2013–2015)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Comedy, Reality-TV
Karl is faced with the different aspects of life by travelling around the world and discovering how different people face life's challenges.
Stars: Karl Pilkington, John Montgomery, Richard Yee, Aaron Mann
Votes: 6,716
Again, poor Karl...
58. The Office (2001–2003)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
Votes: 123,033
Not only is it great in its own right, it also spawned the American version, so thank you for that too! ;)
59. The Ricky Gervais Show (2010–2012)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Talk-Show
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk to Karl Pilkington about important things in life whilst Karl provides anything but intelligent answers. Comedy at its finest with wonderful animation.
Votes: 17,145
They really could've called it The Karl Pilkington Show, because without him, this wouldn't exist.
60. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 76 min | Comedy, Music
Charts the adventures of the prefab four, possibly the most famous band of all time.
Directors: Eric Idle, Gary Weis | Stars: Eric Idle, John Halsey, Ricky Fataar, Neil Innes
Votes: 6,943
Spot-on Beatles spoof featuring the musical genius of Neil Innes and the comedic genius of Eric Idle.
61. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 84 min | Comedy
Twenty-six years after the release of the original Rutles documentary, famous artists, actors, and musicians speak out on how the Rutles influenced them.
Director: Eric Idle | Stars: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey
Votes: 580
Nice to have a follow-up, but it's nowhere near as good as the original.
62. The Sketch Show (2001–2003)
30 min | Comedy
Sketch comedy series featuring a range of different humour styles.
Stars: Lee Mack, Jim Tavaré, Tim Vine, Karen Taylor
Votes: 650
Great stuff with a talented cast.
63. The Strangerers (2000)
60 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Aliens in human form land on Earth to carry out a secret mission, and when the Supervisor is decapitated, the two bumbling Cadets have no idea what the mission entails. With a mixture of ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Williams, Jack Docherty, Sarah Alexander, Mark Heap
Votes: 200
Lots of fun with a maddening cliffhanger ending that was never resolved. :p
64. The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon (1997 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy, Music
A program about Tony Ferrino and his brilliant career.
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Steve Coogan, Kim Wilde, Mick Hucknall, Gary Wilmot
Votes: 155
More Ferrino madness.
65. Top Gear (2002–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Sport, Talk-Show
The hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig
Votes: 126,577
Let's face it; it's a comedy. Too bad Jeremy killed it.
66. Trigger Happy TV (2000–2016)
30 min | Comedy
Trigger Happy TV follows Dom Joly as he unleashes his twisted humour on the unsuspecting British public.
Stars: Dom Joly, Lara Dorée, Lydia Bright, Brett Allen
Votes: 1,845
Fun prank show that should be better known.
67. Unnatural Acts (1998– )
Comedy
British Comedy Sketch Show
Stars: Julian Barratt, Seán Cullen, Rich Easter, Rich Fulcher
Votes: 118
Loved it. Great cast! See it on YouTube. :)
68. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988–1999)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Richard Vranch
Votes: 5,920
Still going strong.
69. Bottom (1991–1995)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Two perpetually bored and broke flatmates waste their days in a futile struggle to get laid, earn cash, and not kill one another.
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Steven O'Donnell, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 14,150
Takes the gross-out factor of The Young Ones and ramps it up...a lot. Makes me cringe sometimes, but in a good way. Heh.
70. The Young Ones (1982–1984)
TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy
The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain.
Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 16,433
71. Grass (2003– )
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Billy Bleach is a Londoner and pub know-it-all who is relocated to Norfolk in rural England under a witness protection programme after he witnesses a gangland killing in this spinoff of the fast show
Stars: Simon Day, Philip Jackson, Robert Wilfort, Tristan Gemmill
Votes: 95
72. The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014– )
30 min | Comedy
Mockumentary following aging rock star Brian Pern, former front-man of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group Thotch.
Stars: Simon Day, Lucy Montgomery, Rhys Thomas, Nigel Havers
Votes: 412
73. Blackadder (1982–1983)
TV-PG | 195 min | Comedy
In the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund the Black Adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Elspet Gray, Tim McInnerny
Votes: 41,040
74. Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
204 min | Comedy
A satire about three losers: a failed actor, his sleazy agent, and a permanently drunk bodyguard.
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Michael Redfern
Votes: 1,545
75.
Monkey Trousers (2000–2005)
Episode:
The All Star Comedy Show
(2000)
23 min | Comedy
Director: David Kerr
76. The All Star Comedy Show (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Star-studded comedy specials bringing together some of the best of British comedy talent, with writers including Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Matt Lucas, David Walliams and Carline Aherne and ... See full summary »
Director: Matt Lipsey | Stars: Fiona Allen, Ronni Ancona, Leslie Ash, Morwenna Banks
Votes: 70
77. Monkey Trousers (2000–2005)
23 min | Comedy
Sketch Show Written By Reeves And Mortimer And Featuring Some Big Names In Comedy
Stars: Steve Coogan, Bob Mortimer, Ronni Ancona, Vic Reeves
Votes: 125
78. Toast of London (2012–2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on stage.
Stars: Matt Berry, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Shazad Latif
Votes: 10,584
79. Little Crackers (2010– )
15 min | Comedy, Drama
Series of short comedy-dramas with a Christmas theme, written by famous names recalling moments from their childhoods.
Stars: Sharon Horgan, Sheridan Smith, Felicity Montagu, Alan Davies
Votes: 187
81. Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer (1999– )
30 min | Comedy
The pair's follow-up to The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, this BBC comedy sketch show features more surreal vignettes, as well as an ongoing mockumentary series called The Club - a parody of popular British series of the time.
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Charlie Higson, Morwenna Banks
Votes: 611
82. The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (1993–1995)
30 min | Comedy
Bizarre, anarchic and frequently silly comedy sketch show written by and starring double act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Charlie Chuck, Patrick Allen
Votes: 1,079
83. This Time with Alan Partridge (2019–2021)
30 min | Comedy
Alan is handed a career lifeline: the chance to stand in (temporarily) as co-host on This Time, a weekday magazine show. But can he capitalize on the opportunity?
Stars: Steve Coogan, Susannah Fielding, Felicity Montagu, Tim Key
Votes: 4,516
84. The Peter Serafinowicz Show (2007–2008)
TV-14 | Comedy
A series of sketches by British comedian Peter Serafinowicz
Stars: Peter Serafinowicz, Belinda Stewart-Wilson, Paul Putner, Bronagh Gallagher
Votes: 1,294
85. Lucky Sexy Winners (2012– )
Comedy
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Dan Renton Skinner, Thomas Turgoose
Votes: 10
86. Vic Reeves Big Night Out (1990–1991)
25 min | Comedy
Hugely influential, surreal and anarchic parody of the variety show format. Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer introduce a selection of eccentric characters. The show often appears to be completely random, ramshackle and nonsensical.
Stars: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Fred Aylward, Charlie Higson
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