Farce
by Skavation | created - 5 months ago | updated - 5 months ago | PublicFarce is a comedy that seeks to entertain an audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, ridiculous, absurd, and improbable.
Farce is also characterized by heavy use of physical humor; the use of deliberate absurdity or nonsense; satire, parody, and mockery of real-life situations, people, events, and interactions; unlikely and humorous instances of miscommunication; ludicrous, improbable, and exaggerated characters; and broadly stylized performances.
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1. 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: 100,178
2. ALF (1986–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
When an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.
Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen
Votes: 39,146
3. Police Squad! (1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime
Sight gags, puns and non-sequiturs abound bumbling Sgt. Det. Lt. Frank Drebin and his colleagues at Police Squad solve various puzzling cases.
Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Ed Williams, William Duell
Votes: 20,655
4. Kenan & Kel (1996–2023)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Kenan and Kel: two best friends who live in Chicago are always dragged down by Kenan's get rich quick schemes while orange soda-loving buddy Kel is dragged along but tends to mess things up.
Stars: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Ken Foree, Teal Marchande
Votes: 16,828
5. Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)
TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy
The misadventures of the staff of a retail floor of a major department store.
Stars: Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard
Votes: 9,231
6. Mad Dogs (I) (2015–2016)
M | 56 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A group of guys travel to Belize to see an old friend, when things take an unexpectedly dark turn.
Stars: Ben Chaplin, Michael Imperioli, Romany Malco, Steve Zahn
Votes: 8,898
7. God's Favorite Idiot (2022– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A tech-support employee becomes the unwitting messenger of God.
Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Usman Ally, Ana Scotney
Votes: 7,399
8. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
30 min | Comedy, War
A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 7,233
9. Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Crisis in Six Scenes is a comedy that takes place in the 1960's during turbulent times in the United States and a middle class suburban family is visited by a among us who turns their household completely upside down.
Stars: Woody Allen, Miley Cyrus, Elaine May, John Magaro
Votes: 7,173
10. The Honeymooners (1955–1956)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience.
Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph
Votes: 6,230
11. Klovn (2005–2022)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
The socially awkward misadventures of Frank Hvam, his girlfriend Mia and his best friend Casper.
Stars: Frank Hvam, Casper Christensen, Mia Lyhne, Iben Hjejle
Votes: 6,053
12. Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare (2018–2024)
Comedy
Ronny's lie of working for his 'Chacha', the MLA has come true. He now sets his sights on fighting the Parshad (Councilor) Election. However, when Chachaji makes it clear that the ticket will stay with the present Parshad.
Stars: Zakir Khan, Vyom Sharma, Kumar Varun, Alka Amin
Votes: 5,960
13. The Wayans Bros. (1995–2023)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The wacky escapades of brothers Shawn and Marlon Williams, along with their wise but eccentric father.
Stars: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, John Witherspoon, Anna Maria Horsford
Votes: 5,680
14. Bosom Buddies (1980–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Two young single ad men must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon, Holland Taylor
Votes: 4,632
15. Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby.
Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte, Dick Bentley
Votes: 4,172
16. Pastewka (2005–2020)
23 min | Comedy
A show about the fictional everyday adventures of real-life comedian Bastian Pastewka. He experiences funny, strange, and embarrassing moments that he often causes by his lies.
Stars: Bastian Pastewka, Sonsee Neu, Matthias Matschke, Bettina Lamprecht
Votes: 4,045
17. El Chapulín Colorado (1973–1979)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
An accident-prone superhero seems to cause more problems than the villains he faces.
Stars: Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Carlos Villagrán, Ramón Valdés, Florinda Meza
Votes: 4,070
18. Camping (2018)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A man's camping trip with his wife and friends spirals out of control. A U.S. adaptation of the British series, 'Camping'.
Stars: Jennifer Garner, David Tennant, Juliette Lewis, Chris Sullivan
Votes: 3,303
19. McHale's Navy (1962–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War
The misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.
Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine
Votes: 3,275
20. Welcome to Waikiki (2018–2019)
65 min | Comedy, Drama
With big dreams of financing their own film project, three struggling young men join forces in a guesthouse venture that is anything but profitable.
Stars: Lee Yi-kyeong, Kim Jung-hyun, Jung In-sun, Son Seung-Won
Votes: 3,361
21. The Goes Wrong Show (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
A series of brand new, hand-crafted, half hours of theatrical catastrophe as The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society undertake more (overly) ambitious endeavours.
Stars: Henry Shields, Bryony Corrigan, Charlie Russell, Henry Lewis
Votes: 2,965
22. Worst Week (2008–2009)
TV-14 | Comedy
U.S. version of the BBC series "The Worst Week of My Life", in which a young couple get quickly acquainted with their soon-to-be in-laws.
Stars: Kyle Bornheimer, Erinn Hayes, Nancy Lenehan, Kurtwood Smith
Votes: 2,638
23. On the Buses (1969–1973)
30 min | Comedy
Jack-the-lad bus driver and conductor Stan and Jack enjoy the female employees more than their work and Inspector Blake is relentless in his attempts to make their lives a misery.
Stars: Anna Karen, Bob Grant, Stephen Lewis, Reg Varney
Votes: 2,654
24. ChuckleVision (1987–2009)
20 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Crazy antics ensue when Barry and Paul Chuckle get into various exaggerated situations.
Stars: Paul Chuckle, Barry Chuckle, Jimmy Patton, Brian Patton
Votes: 2,133
25. Stag (2016)
180 min | Comedy, Mystery
A group of obnoxious friends struggle to survive the Stag Weekend from hell, as a deer-stalking expedition in the Scottish Highlands quickly turns messier than expected.
Stars: Stephen Campbell Moore, JJ Feild, Jim Howick, Amit Shah
Votes: 2,106
26. Fallet (2017– )
28 min | Comedy, Crime
British and Swedish police join forces to solve a case.
Stars: Adam Godley, Lisa Henni, Lia Boysen, Stina Rautelin
Votes: 2,010
27. The Famous Jett Jackson (1998–2001)
TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After spending years in California working as the TV action hero Silverstone, Jett Jackson decides to move the show to his hometown hoping to pursue a more normal life.
Stars: Lee Thompson Young, Kerry Duff, Ryan Sommers Baum, Gordon Greene
Votes: 2,064
28. The Worst Week of My Life (2004–2006)
29 min | Comedy
Mel and Howard's wedding is one week away. Howard experiences a series of humiliating disasters in the week leading up to the ceremony.
Stars: Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander, Alison Steadman, Geoffrey Whitehead
Votes: 1,972
29. Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988)
60 min | Comedy
Comic goings-on in this series. Ted's the camp comic but is always on the lookout for a way to make money. Gladys has her eye on the boss, and Peggy wants to swap her mop and cleaner's outfit for a 'yellow coat.'
Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland, Felix Bowness
Votes: 1,874
30. It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
30 min | Comedy, War
The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.
Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett, Don Estelle
Votes: 1,791
31. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 1,647
32. The Detectives (1993–1997)
50 min | Comedy, Crime
In the never ending, high tech war against crime, Detective Constables Bob Louis and David Briggs are the Scud missiles of the police arsenal of intuition, hunches and inspired guesses... all of them hopelessly wrong.
Stars: Jasper Carrott, Robert Powell, George Sewell, Frank Windsor
Votes: 1,610
33. Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Crime
After two hapless TV technicians stumble upon a murder scene, every step they take to avoid becoming suspects lands them in deeper trouble.
Stars: Tony Sperandeo, Howard Thomas Ray, Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone
Votes: 1,664
34. Police Academy: The Series (1997–1998)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime
There is a brand new class of screw-ups at the Police Academy (1984). They face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, often without even knowing it.
Stars: Matt Borlenghi, Rod Crawford, Toby Proctor, Jeremiah Birkett
Votes: 1,497
35. Hem till Midgård (2003–2004)
30 min | Action, Comedy, History
A Swedish show concerning the fates of some dorky Swedish Vikings. The show is mainly about a viking called Lill-Snorre and his friends, including Tyke Mörbult who has a below average IQ, to put it mildly. How will they survive? A small group of friends, in a small village called Midgård.
Stars: Fredde Granberg, Sara Sommerfeld, Marko Lehtosalo, Johan Petersson
Votes: 1,454
36. Siblings (I) (2014–2016)
Comedy
Siblings living together and the various crazy situations that ensue when they interact with other people.
Stars: Charlotte Ritchie, Tom Stourton, Stella Gonet, Matthew Steer
Votes: 1,408
37. Totally Completely Fine (2023)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
It follows Vivian Cunningham, who winds up helping people who come too close to the edge as she endures her own comedic catastrophes like accidentally burning down her brother's vegan food truck with a vape.
Stars: Thomasin McKenzie, Rowan Witt, Devon Terrell, Contessa Treffone
Votes: 1,687
38. Citizen Smith (1977–1980)
30 min | Comedy
Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting. He leads a small group called the Tooting Popular Front with aspirations to create a communist Britain. However, as a result of being disorganised, his chances range from slim to none.
Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid, Tony Millan
Votes: 1,055
39. Fleksnes fataliteter (1972–2003)
30 min | Comedy
Marve is a middle-aged bachelor living alone, with his mother. Marve has extraordinary opinions about life, and when everything seems to go wrong despite his best intentions. But he is proud to be a leader at work - in a storage.
Stars: Rolv Wesenlund, Aud Schønemann, Henki Kolstad, Arne Thomas Olsen
Votes: 1,071
40. On the Air (1992)
30 min | Comedy
In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.
Stars: Ian Buchanan, Nancye Ferguson, Miguel Ferrer, Gary Grossman
Votes: 1,038
41. Bounty Hunters (2017–2019)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A mysterious accident, missing money, dodgy deals and looted treasure propel a bookish Briton into a partnership with a tough, female, bounty hunter from New York in this comedy action/adventure series.
Stars: Jack Whitehall, Rosie Perez, Christian Ochoa Lavernia, Charity Wakefield
Votes: 707
42. The Allen and Craig Show (2008–2010)
12 min | Comedy
Allen drags his best friend Craig into creating a web show with the hopes of making it famous.
Stars: Allen Murphy, Craig Deering, Lars Heemskerk, Chris Ciaciura
Votes: 691
43. Bliss (2017–2018)
30 min | Comedy
A philandering travel writer attempts to balance his two family lives.
Stars: Heather Graham, Jo Hartley, Stephen Mangan, Oscar Kennedy
Votes: 681
44. Bust Down (2022)
28 min | Comedy
Four casino employees in a dead-end job in middle America attempt to find self-worth in their bad ideas.
Stars: Sam Jay, Langston Kerman, Jak Knight, Chris Redd
Votes: 705
45. White Van Man (2011–2012)
30 min | Comedy
Ollie is a helpless handyman who is somewhat hindered by his lazy, freeloading right-hand-man Darren. This series follows the pair's hilarious capers as they leave a trail of destruction after every job.
Stars: Georgia Tennant, Will Mellor, Joel Fry, Naomi Bentley
Votes: 641
46. The Royal Bodyguard (2011–2012)
Action, Comedy
A former soldier is brought out of retirement and put in charge of Royal security but he turns out to be the worst possible appointment as he is totally out of his depth.
Stars: David Jason, Geoffrey Whitehead, Tim Bentinck, Tim Downie
Votes: 579
47. Swift and Shift Couriers (2008–2011)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
A hilarious comedy that parodies the people, the politics and the outrageous events of a working class business.
Stars: Ian Turpie, Amanda Keller, Paul Fenech, Melissa Tkautz
Votes: 542
48. Free Radio (2007–2009)
30 min | Comedy
A comedic, behind-the- scenes look at a struggling Los Angeles radio station and its dysfunctional staff, led by Lance, the dimwitted, laughably ignorant, yet inexplicably popular host of "... See full summary »
Stars: Lance Krall, Anna Vocino, Sarah Baker, Brian Huskey
Votes: 526
49. We Are Angels (1997– )
90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Bob (Bud Spencer) and Joe (Philip Michael Thomas) are two tender hearted inmates imprisoned in a maximum security prison in Latin America. They constantly try to escape to no avail, but the... See full summary »
Stars: Bud Spencer, Philip Michael Thomas, Renato Scarpa, Alfie Wise
Votes: 471
50. Private Schulz (1981)
310 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Time - WWII, the place - Germany. The Germans have a plan to destroy the British economy by flooding the country with forged £5 notes. Private Schultz is coerced into organizing a gang of unwilling volunteers.
Stars: Michael Elphick, Ian Richardson, Cyril Shaps, Billie Whitelaw
Votes: 445
51. Manos a la obra (1998–2001)
Comedy
Manolo and Benito, two masons of minor works, always seem to destroy the work for those who have been hired. They're not malicious; they're just inept.
Stars: Carlos Iglesias, Ángel de Andrés López, Carmen Rossi, Kim Manning
Votes: 425
52. Arthurs Gesetz (2018– )
Comedy
Arthur is a total loser. He lost his right hand in an accident, he lost his job and his marriage is on the rocks. He plans to do away with his wife so he can collect her life insurance and ... See full summary »
Stars: Jan Josef Liefers, Martina Gedeck, Cristina do Rego, David Bredin
Votes: 402
53. Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (2005– )
30 min | Comedy
Mr Gorsmby is the most politically incorrect relief teacher available. He also happens to be the ONLY relief teacher available. Gormsby is asked to babysit the worst class at the worst boys... See full summary »
Stars: David McPhail, Paul McLaughlin, Jason Hoyte, Tandi Wright
Votes: 394
54. Zakon! (2009)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two bumbling police detectives operate (often very miserably) in a wacky village called Svetkovina.
Stars: Stojan Matavulj, Robert Ugrina, Nenad Cvetko, Sven Sestak
Votes: 396
55. Worst Week of My Life (2006)
Comedy
TV series based on the British sitcom chronicling the week leading up to a couple's wedding.
Stars: Zachary Levi, Jaime King, JoBeth Williams, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 324
56. Kosmo (2016– )
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Satirical comedy that with merciless exaggeration tells the story of a fictitious Czech flight to the Moon. While the situation of our heroes in space looks pretty hopeless, back on Earth ... See full summary »
Stars: Jakub Zácek, David Novotný, Petr Vancura, Martin Mysicka
Votes: 304
57. The Irish R.M. (1983–1985)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, History
When sent to Ireland as magistrate, Major Yeates discovers the justice system must bend to suit local needs, where not everything is as it seems.
Stars: Peter Bowles, Bryan Murray, Anna Manahan, Brendan Conroy
Votes: 272
58. Lääkärit tulessa (1998)
30 min | Comedy
The venerable professor Volmari Kuulapää dictatorially leads his motley crew of out-to-lunch doctors, patients and staff through idiotical operations and outrageous happenstances with the ... See full summary »
Stars: Timo Kahilainen, Heikki Vihinen, Esko Roine, Jyrki Kovaleff
Votes: 249
59. Lazy Company (2013– )
22 min | Adventure, Comedy, War
On D-Day, four idiots who will unintentionally change the course of history are parachuted into the heart of France. Clumsy, somewhat cowardly, yet charming, they form the most peculiar unit of the US Army: they are Lazy Company.
Stars: Alban Lenoir, Alexandre Philip, Benoît Moret, Antoine Lesimple
Votes: 227
60. Clarence (1988)
30 min | Comedy
Clarence is a myopic delivery man who retires to the countryside, and goes from one mishap to another due to his short-sightedness
Stars: Ronnie Barker, Josephine Tewson, Phyllida Law, Richard Caldicot
Votes: 221
61. 'Orrible (2001)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Paul Clark is a cab driver and wannabe small-time criminal, assisted by his best friend and partner in crime, Sean, whom amusingly misapprehends the sticky kerfuffle they always seem to to ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Johnny Vaughan, Ricky Grover, William Boyde, Angel Coulby
Votes: 175
62. First of the Summer Wine (1988–1989)
30 min | Comedy
Set Just before WW2, this involves the younger lives of some of the Last of the Summer wine characters. Norman Clegg's father is played by Peter Sallis who plays Norman Clegg in Last of the summer wine.
Stars: David Fenwick, Paul Oldham, Paul Wyett, Peter Sallis
Votes: 149
63. Chalk (1997)
30 min | Comedy
This comic series tells the extremely chaotic adventures of the long suffering staff and pupils of Galfast High School.
Stars: David Bamber, Amanda Boxer, Martin Ball, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Votes: 137
64. Is It Legal? (1995–1998)
30 min | Comedy
A British comedy series following the misadventures of a small law firm. The staff includes such characters as the young and eager bumbler Colin, the old and timid bumbler Bob and the stern... See full summary »
Stars: Patrick Barlow, Imelda Staunton, Richard Lumsden, Kate Isitt
Votes: 118
65. World of Pub (2001– )
30 min | Comedy
Barry and Garry run a pub in the West End of London. Each week their friend, certified cockney geezer Dodgy Phil, comes up with scheme to attract more punters. For example, turning the pub ... See full summary »
Stars: Phil Cornwell, Peter Serafinowicz, Kevin Eldon, Simon Greenall
Votes: 81
66. Ace Crawford... Private Eye (1983)
30 min | Comedy, Mystery
Ace Crawford is an incompetent gumshoe whose reputation as an ace detective is maintained by a progression of wild accidents and dumb luck. He is assisted by Toomey, a CPA who truly ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Conway, Joe Regalbuto, Billy Barty, Bill Henderson
Votes: 81
67. Haggard (1990–1992)
30 min | Comedy
Squire Haggard, the womanising, destitute former friend of the Prince of Wales, optimistically searches for rich men "willing" to part with their money, and rich, beautiful women willing to... See full summary »
Stars: Keith Barron, Reece Dinsdale, Sam Kelly, William Simons
Votes: 66
68. Cowboys (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Geyser (Colin Welland), Wobbly Ron (David Kelly) and Eric (James Wardroper) are a useless shower of handymen who worked for Joe Jones Limited because no-one else would employ them The ... See full summary »
Stars: Colin Welland, Roy Kinnear, David Kelly, James Wardroper
Votes: 45
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