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Post by Lemmy on Aug 18, 2009 19:34:13 GMT -5
Which British TV comedy is shown over there in the States? If any, which is your favourite?
Just curious to see what impact British comedy has had over there really, just as American comedy has became quite huge over here and a lot of American shows are regularly shown on British TV.
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Post by Rant Casey on Aug 18, 2009 19:43:08 GMT -5
Spaced has quite a following over here, but it wasn't really shown on TV. The Might Boosh is gaining popularity on Adult Swim, and I'm sure a few people have ended up seeing the original The Office due to the American remake being pretty big.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 20:09:24 GMT -5
What about Australia mate? I've been a fan of The Fast Show for ages, not to mention Fawlty Towers, On The Buses, Little Britain, Mock The Week, Yes Minister, Goodness Gracious Me and of course, The Office.
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Post by BAD LUCK BRIAN on Aug 18, 2009 20:11:47 GMT -5
balls of steel is one of the funniest shows ever
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Post by DontHassleTheHoff on Aug 18, 2009 20:19:24 GMT -5
I do think britian really has the best comedy, with the panel shows we have like Mock the Week, never mind the buzzcocks, have i got news for you, QI, 8 out of 10 cats etc. Stand ups like Micheal McIntyre, Jimmy Car not to mention some of the comedy series, would be interesting to know which are big in the states
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Post by Almost Like Flacco on Aug 18, 2009 20:23:55 GMT -5
The only British comedies I like are Spaced and The Office. I don't get what's so funny about The Mighty Boosh.
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Post by Happy Pizza on Aug 18, 2009 20:25:26 GMT -5
The only one I can think of currently is The Mighty Boosh, which is gaining a sort of cult following.
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Aug 18, 2009 20:29:26 GMT -5
Not many are shown here but this is what I enjoy:
Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Mitchell and Webb Look, League of Gentlemen, and Psychoville.
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Post by Vitamin Z on Aug 18, 2009 20:53:33 GMT -5
Im not a big fan of UK comedies.
Although Shaun of Dead is my 2nd favorite movie.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Aug 18, 2009 22:30:32 GMT -5
Not many are shown here but this is what I enjoy: Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Mitchell and Webb Look, League of Gentlemen, and Psychoville. I've only seen the first three, but I love them... Add to that IT Crowd (my favorite), No Heroics, and Nathan Barley. They all have cross over actors too, which is great. People should check out The Brass Eye and The Day Today, both are shows by Chris Morris, who played Denholm Renholm in the first season of IT Crowd. I'm really happy the Mighty Boosh is getting an American following. IT crowd has one, though it's smaller. Not to mention the older ones that PBS shows. As Time goes By, Are you Being Served?, Red Dwarf, etc. I love britcoms quite a bit. I'll have to check out some of the ones. And lastly, Matt Berry is the bomb!
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Post by Doomrider on Aug 18, 2009 22:37:47 GMT -5
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Aug 18, 2009 23:32:57 GMT -5
It's not shown anymore that I can find, but I love me some Red Dwarf.
I'd buy it, but it's too expensive for my taste. Sure, $35 is reasonable for a season of a TV show...but not when the season is only 6 episodes.
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Post by Raoul the Great on Aug 19, 2009 0:38:14 GMT -5
My favorite recent series is Black Books.
I also enjoy Top Gear, though it isn't specifically a comedy.
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Post by Link on Aug 19, 2009 1:30:27 GMT -5
I don't want "scheduled programmed television" but I am an American that loves to watch Fawlty Towers, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, Extras, and I really want to start watching Blackadder (spelling?).
And of course two of the funniest shows ever created: The Office and Peep Show
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Post by pineappleexpress on Aug 19, 2009 1:48:03 GMT -5
I usually hate British television in general, but I do like Peep Show, Skins and The Black Books.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Aug 19, 2009 4:06:19 GMT -5
I usually hate British television in general, but I do like Peep Show, Skins and Black Books. D'you guys get Skins there aswell then? I thought you got your own version.
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Aug 19, 2009 4:09:29 GMT -5
Look Around You is awesome.
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Post by McGruff on Aug 19, 2009 4:29:21 GMT -5
Has anyone seen Time Trumpet? I want to know if its worth the trouble in finding.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2009 5:46:13 GMT -5
What about Australia mate? I've been a fan of The Fast Show for ages, not to mention Fawlty Towers, On The Buses, Little Britain, Mock The Week, Yes Minister, Goodness Gracious Me and of course, The Office. you have got good taste man.Basil Fawlty is THE man
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Aug 19, 2009 8:21:50 GMT -5
I haven't seen any new ones that I like lately, but I own all of the Men Behaving Badly series. Damn funny, albeit low brow, show.
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