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What comedy makes you laugh out loud?

161 replies

Sparrowlegs248 · 17/05/2019 20:29

I need more laughter in my life! I rarely watch tv, but I have Netflix and obviously access to internet and freeview. What do you recommend that will make me laugh?

I don't think I'm too fussy in the way of comedy. Although can't stand things like Mrs Brown's Boys.

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Raindropsonroses27 · 17/05/2019 20:49

Bottom - rik mayall cracks me up.
Alan partridge
Peep show

Sparrowlegs248 · 17/05/2019 20:51

Blimey, thanks! Lots to go in here. What about stand up?

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IndigoSpritz · 17/05/2019 20:53

The Young Ones;

The High Life;

A lot of Two Ronnies sketches (not all, mind).

UnderTheSeaWithMe · 17/05/2019 20:54

I had forgotten One Foot in the Grave and Seinfeld. Shock Classic comedy.

SunnySomer · 17/05/2019 20:56

Standup: Bill Bailey

yearinyearout · 17/05/2019 20:58

Black adder
The young ones
Gavin and Stacey
Father Ted
Still game
Catherine Tate show
Two doors down

vampirethriller · 17/05/2019 21:01

Derry Girls
Father Ted
Ab Fab
Allo Allo
Brooklyn nine nine

womanvsfood · 17/05/2019 21:01

Lots of the series already mentioned above, but the thing that has recently had me in completely helpless hysterics was I Think You Should Leave on Netflix. Honestly, I could hardly breathe at points.

vampirethriller · 17/05/2019 21:02

Stand up, Billy Connolly, Omid Djalili, Rhod Gilbert, Bill Bailey

yearinyearout · 17/05/2019 21:02

Stand up...
Mickey Flanagan
Kevin Bridges
Al Murray
Jason Byrne

Fireinthegrate · 17/05/2019 21:09

Stand up
Jimeoin

He’s hilarious

BringMeTea · 17/05/2019 21:19

King of Queens. Every single episode.

Sparrowlegs248 · 17/05/2019 21:25

@womanvsfood I've just tried "I think you should leave now". 5 sketches in and not cracked a smile. I am feeling a bit low (hence wanting the laughs) but think it's maybe not for me!

So, on my don't like list are :
Mrs Brown's Boys
Miranda
I think you should leave now

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Dontbestupidagain · 17/05/2019 21:41

Have I got news for you
Would I lie to you
Mock the week
Gavin and Stacey
Never mind the Buzzcocks
Rob Beckett
James Acaster
Milton Jones
Tom Allen
Sarah Pascoe
Roisin ....

Sforsh49 · 17/05/2019 21:59

Drop the Dead Donkey (90's newsroom topical comedy but still funny)
Blackadder 2, 3 & 4. 2 is on iplayer currently
Would I lie to you
Dinner ladies
Harry Enfield & Chums
Uncle
Bluestone 42
Citizen Khan
2 pints of lager
IT Crowd
Not Going Out
James Acaster
Henning Wehn
Mickey Flannagan
Russell Howard

confusedandemployed · 17/05/2019 22:03

Most of mine have already appeared:

Cabin Pressure
Victoria Wood
Drop the Dead Donkey
Blackadder

Also

French and Saunders
Vicar of Dibley
Nighty Night
Carry On films!! I'm a total aficionado.

GlendaSugarbeanIsJudgingYou · 17/05/2019 22:05

The Office (US) never fails to make me laugh my head off.

redbedheadd · 17/05/2019 22:09

My Dad wrote a porno Podcast

Anchorman and 40 yr old Virgin are very funny

Live at the Apollo - love watching them

I think humour can be quite generational - so perhaps depends what you grew up with... I spent teenage years watching American Pie so for me that brings back funny memories but I doubt my mum would laugh at that.

Wincarnis · 17/05/2019 22:10

Coupling
League of Gentlemen
And for some weird reason, Hole in the Wall used to crack me up

redbedheadd · 17/05/2019 22:11

Also The Good Place and Santa Clarita diet are funny tv series

Catmint · 17/05/2019 22:36

Brooklyn 99

Justme1981 · 17/05/2019 22:40

Sorry to hijack anyone know if you can hear past series of cabin pressure? Just listened to last episodes on bbc sounds its hilarious🤣

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 17/05/2019 22:44

They periodically repeat Cabin Pressure on BBC, or you can buy it on Audible

Justme1981 · 17/05/2019 22:47

Thank you!

ZenNudist · 17/05/2019 22:50

I love fleabag. Now enjoying back to life

Episodes is hilarious if you can find it.