I must admit that I do like Frasier, apart from that 'The Plank' is still up the top somewhere (not Seppo I know).
And Dinner for One is good for a change, which I think is German.
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I must admit that I do like Frasier, apart from that 'The Plank' is still up the top somewhere (not Seppo I know).
And Dinner for One is good for a change, which I think is German.
George W BushQuote:
Originally Posted by silentC
I'm also a big fan of Black Books, Father Ted, Black adder, Red dwarf et al, and South Park and the Simpsons (Seinfeld gives me smirks and find Friends tiresome). South Park is a bit too much for my 9 yr old, But John Cleese and Andrew Sachs are a cut above.
Got the DVD collection at home .. always thought there were more episodes made.. Kingswood Country comes a close second
Fawlty Towers is NOT VERY FUNNY after you have watched it 37 times. DAMHIK!
There is still something to be said for visualisation as not all can be viewed - I cut my teeth on The Goon Show (even met Spike Milligan a few times), and this still remains top of the heap for me.
Regards from Perth
Derek
I hope you're not serioushttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gif That's venemous pole-cat's **** if ever i've seen ithttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifQuote:
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- Blackadder. Definitely my favourite. Not so much the first series, but I loved all the others. I periodically drag this out of the DVD collection and watch some favourite episodes;
- Father Ted. I have all the eps on DVD. Ardal O'Hanlan was fantastic! I especially loved "Night of the Nearly Dead". Another one that periodically emerges from the DVD collection;
- The Young Ones. The party episode was "bwilliant";
- Yes Minister. Textbook stuff for where I work, hence my signature. The empty hospital is great;
- Monty Python's Flying Circus. Too many quotable lines!;
- Red Dwarf, except Season 6 onwards. Cat realising he is Dwayne Dibley is priceless!
- Drop the Dead Donkey - a precursor to The Office. Fell apart in the last couple of seasons;
- 'Allo! 'Allo! The last season was not so great.
- The Goodies. Eckythump rules! Pity they haven't released more to DVD.
I enjoyed watching Fawlty Towers once around, but after the second run I found Basil's histrionics just began to irritate me.
Yank shows I enjoyed:
- Seinfeld, especially after the 1st season. As rocker said, its amazing how they kept up the quality for 9 seasons. George's parents were hilarious. Got a little strange in the last season;
- Get Smart. Fantastic writing by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, with spot on delivery by Don Adams;
- Simpsons, clever but getting tired.
- The Nanny. A bit light, but the Niles/C.C. banter and Fran's mother made it worthwhile.
- More recently "Scrubs", but programming is bloody irregular on Ch 7;
Most of the comedies I dislike are from the US. I never understood the "hits" like Friends, Everyone loves Raymond, Becker, Frasier. Cheers and Hogans Heroes were passable.
However, all my absolute extreme hates are the seventies UK series such as Mind Your Language, Are You Being Served, The Benny Hill Show (Yakety Sax!), Love thy Neighbour, Bless this House, Robins Nest, On the Buses, the Good Life. Yuck - what a sad era!
Hogan's hero's!Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
I know nothink... nothing
Tom and Jerry
Charlie Chaplin(was he a yank?)
For the Blackadder fans K-Mart have the full set ( all 4 series ) at about $65
For comedy though my personal best were Steptoe & son , Dads Army & Norman Gunston
Though 99 % of the other shows mentioned also rate
Just Don't Panic, Don't Panic, Mister
Useless infomation for the day
Man who run in front of car get tyred.
Born in England, died in Switzerland. US passport revoked after he made a movie in which he kicked a cop in the backside. The passport was revoked when he was on board a ship heading overseas. The authorites deemed the footage was "anti-American" and unpatriotic.Quote:
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Mick
The Roadrunner.... BEEP BEEP. :)
The Goodies:D
Open all hours - "Thats the worlds most valuable OXO Tin G..G..Granville"
Just gotta love those Dad's Army re-runs
Red Dwarf..yep
definetley Blackadder or is that Slackbladder?
However..Dave Allen was the king I reckon...god rest his funny sole.
Cheers Beep Beep
Black Adder 2,3,4
The Goodies
Kenny Everet Video Show
The Young Ones
The Family Guy
Red Dwarf
The Big Train
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Shaun Micallef
D Generation
The Games (John Clarke and Bryan Dawe)
Some Futurama Episodes
and yep Dave Allen is agreat call
You really can't go past The Family Guy, Monty Python, Black Adder or The Young Ones for a good belly laugh.
Also, check out BoohBah's for a "what the hell are they smoking" moment- that show really needs heavy drugs to watch.
shaun (typed in authentic frontier gibberish)
Yank Comedy
M.A.S.H.
Haven't watched an episode of that for years. The theme music puts me off every time. I used to watch it when I was a young 'un though.
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Now: how about a mini-thread of overrated American comedians. Here's my suggestions:
- Buster Keaton
- Vincent Price, e.g. the original House on Haunted Hill: what a scream.
- Steve Oedekerk (e.g. Kung Pow: Enter the Fist: laughed myself to acheing point in that one)
- Bob Hope (never funny)
- Robin Willliams (occasionally funny)
- Billy Crystal (except for his performance in Princess Bride as the NY Jewish Magician: "why don'tya gimme a paper-cut an' rub lemon juice in it..."
- Drew Carey
- David Letterman
- Jay Leno (is there a trend here?)
- Kermit the frog (in fact all muppets)
- Jerry Seinfeld (is he really worth all those millions?)
- Mel Brooks (very funny in Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It, but woeful in Space Balls. Actually, maybe The Producers makes up for it. Oh, ok then, he's not overrated.)
- Tim Allen
- Jim Carrey (some good stuff: e.g. Me, Myself and Irene, but The Grinch was unwatchable)
Are you seriously telling me that silent slapstick movies make you laugh?
Here you go, as voted by the Poms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britain%27s_Best_Sitcom
Yes: I'm very serious [:|]Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
Well, there's no accounting for taste, is there? ;)
That explains the Americans (both their humour and George W?) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by silentC
Dumb dumbs!! You not know funny show when you see it!! Best show on TV "Smile Big Smack Hamster" - game show from Japan. About hamster. Very funny!! Make Paper Artist laugh until he make accident in underpants. You watch, then tell Paper Artist not most funny show on TV.
Ah so!
Green Wing.
F-Troop (Non PC Yank Humour;) )
QLD Politics in the 70's & 80's by Jingo by Crikey:D
I thought Minder and more recently Old Dogs New Tricks was a great laugh.
My Dad used to find Manuel so frustrating he just couldn't watch Fawlty Towers.
The Two Ronnies
I never really got into Steptoe and Son as I thought he was a dirty old man who ran a junk shop:rolleyes: :D .
Cheers
The best Aussie one was The Late Show. (around early 90's)
The Simpsons always provides more. Last night Lisa was singing 'Blowin' in the wind' and she sings, 'how many roads must a man walk down before etc' and Homer says 7. She responds, 'No dad its a rhetorical question. 'OK then, 8',
'Dad, do you even know what rhetorical means?' Homer responds. 'Do I even know what rhetorical means?'
I'm a sucker for british comedy,
Blackadder (except the 1st series, what's with Baldrick being more inteligent than Blackadder!)
The Goodies
MASH though for me is also a bit of an icon even though USA.
Simpsons is ever inventive also.
I think it sometimes has to do with the era you were growing up in, but on the whole the english have it all over the americans from my point of view.
Unfortunately, I can at times get extremely embarressed for characters who make fools of themselves, so whilst Fawlty towers was a funny show, there was no way I could sit through an entire eposide without leaving the room :D
I have the transcripts from all the episodes though and it makes me laugh out loud.
Kath & Kim
I just can't see how people think Kath and Kim is all that funny. Sure there are a few funny bits, but I just can't get into it.
Perhaps I'm un-australian
TRav
The Office
I thought I should mention it because it is Australian. Some bits are funny but it is definitely not the one I will watch again and again like Slackblader or Farty towels. :D
Fawlty Towers, then Allo Allo. Can't stand Kath and Kim.
Yes Minister has to rate
Studley hopes no one mentions The Goodies or That thing with the Slapping Fish Dance
Loved F Troop
Mr Bean has some absolute rippers, Mash was great, has anyone mentioned On The Busses? There must be someone here old enough to remember that.
Have to say there have been many many funny shows. The Comedy Company had it's great moments.
MMMM is Claudia better looking than Elle? All down to personal preference
Studley
No contest. Claudia easy.Quote:
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(Kylie wins though :D )
Red dwarf
Monty pythons flying circus
Blackadder
Get Smart
How 'bout Men behaving badly?
Off the topic -
I'm new to this forum caper and I'm very dissapointed that I don't have "Novice" or "Apprentice" under my name.
Why can't I post threads?
What have I done to deseve this? Or am I just very insignificant in the scheme of things.
A little help please
In the user control panel. It looks like you put your user name in twice user name in twice. 'Edit profile' look in there.
Yes, sorry you asked for it :DQuote:
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Porridge and more recently Black Books. Men bevhaving badly was alright at the time.
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