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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Curt said:
Hello I live in Canada and have never been to the UK, BUT I jump on any chance to watch a good British comedy whenever I can.
Unfortunately there are not very many new British comedies that make it to Canada, and if they do they are very poorly advertised. Lucky for me I stumbled across The IT Crowd which plays on "Tech TV" here in Canada and I love it! I just watched the full second season and I thought it was pure gold.
So my two questions are:
1) if any of you could recommend a few of your favourites?
2) I know this is supposed to be British Comedy but could you 'well informed folk' also recommend a few British non-comedies? I love "Life on Mars" as just one example.
I've looked at a few of the lists you've all made and have actually just started watching "Green Wing" because of it, so thank you.
Thanks in advance! This site is awesome.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Hello Curt - and welcome. 
Got to love Mighty Boosh (bit surreal)
British non comedy - hmmm I'll have a think.
I'm sure others will have much more to say than me!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Welcome to the forum CVDL!
First of all, it's a series not a season!
Secondly, there are many various opinions on what we like and don't like so I'm saying nothing.
But I did love The IT crowd and I hope a 3rd series will be made.
Quote: Griff @ January 16, 2008, 5:19 PMPeep Show, Peep Show, Peep Show, Peep Show...
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He has a valid point.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Curt said:
Things to do:
1) Start calling seasons of shows "series of shows"
2) Find "Peep Show"
Check check
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: Curt @ January 16, 2008, 5:36 PMThings to do:
1) Start calling seasons of shows "series of shows"
2) Find "Peep Show"
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You'll do fine.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Bitchin'!
Welcome. Etc.
I often enjoy Midsomer Murders. That has moments of comic excellence, but is largely drama, as the name would suggest. I'm more of a comedy-head than a drama-fan though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ajp29 said:
Hello 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charley said:
Hi & Welcome.
You look like a vampire. I dont like vampires they all want to eat me.
Still you seem a nice Canadian.
As said Welcome my friend. *Holds up cross"
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ray Dawson said:
Hello Curt and welcome. Can i smell garlic?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
May I volunteer to be bitten first? Seeing as its Mr. Fielding.
I second Peep Show, and I also offer Torchwood. (It's a bit like a British Buffy.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. said:
You neeeeeed to see The Young Ones. Hi!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Curt said:
Just finished watching the first episode of Torchwood. Cheesy but still a very fun show, I will be sure to continue watching.
And yes the icon I was using was not a picture of myself but of Noel Fielding (as Zooo pointed out) playing his goth character Richmond from the IT Crowd.
I'm still trying to find the first episode of Peep Show but was able to watch a few clips on Youtube and it looks very funny.
-I have corrected my icon confusion and put a picture taken of myself just before being ravaged by a raptor.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Aw. And you look so happy (and a bit like Adam Buxton...) before the being eaten.
(Yay for Torchwood!)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Scatterbrained Floozy said:
Hey! and yeah go for The Mighty Boosh and Green Wing...ooh and Black Books, as far as Im concerned
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Hello Curt and welcome.
As you'll see from loads of threads here there just aren't that many good new British sitcoms. They're all a bit weird in a not funny way.
Watch the IT Crowd if yu get a chance though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Hello there, check out Peep Show, Mighty Boosh, Black Books, Im Alan Partridge, Spaced. If you havent seen any of those then youre in for a treat.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
But not The Young Ones. 'Cos it's aged. Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally badly.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. said:
Quote: Aaron @ January 16, 2008, 8:08 PMBut not The Young Ones. 'Cos it's aged. Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally badly.
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Whatever!
Black books is a good one too.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. @ January 16, 2008, 9:13 PMWhatever!
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I don't lie about comedy.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, EllieJP said:
Black Books is amazing! I love it...LURRRRRVEEEEEEE IT!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, James Williams said:
... The Office...
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Someone had to mention it, just in case you haven't seen it.
Welcome!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Curt said:
Black Books is in my top 5 favourite for sure. The complete set JUST came out in the North American Market recently I can't wait to get my hands on it and then pass it around to my friends. I watched all three series on the internet about a year ago.
I've never heard of "I'm Alan Partridge". I'll have to check it out.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, losaavedra said:
¡Hola! & welcome
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Eat_My_Shirts said:
Just keep away from all the comedies listed in my sig, and you'll be fine..
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, niteowl said:
Sadly the brilliant Life On Mars was an exception rather than the norm. Most of our homegrown drama is cack (err, rubbish). Shameless is worth a watch maybe. And do get hold of Spaced - the lovely John Sim cameos in series two.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Didn't he already say in numerous places that he's seen the pitifully bad Spaced (and loved it)?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charles E. Lawley said:
If you want a medium to watch them off go to www.bbc.co.uk and use the iPlayer or www.channel4.com and download 4 on demand to watch them.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Both of which I believe are inaccessible if you don't live in the UK.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Baumski said:
Hi Curt.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Curt said:
Quote: Eat_My_Shirts @ January 17, 2008, 12:34 AMJust keep away from all the comedies listed in my sig, and you'll be fine..
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Wow your list includes 3 of my favourite shows! Perhaps I should then use your 'suck list' as my 'search for list'.
Although I have tried watching a few episodes of 2 Pints and I have to say I thought it was pretty awful. I've seen "Whose Line" as well but the novelty of the show has since worn off.
I have to say thought to those IT Crowd haters out there, if you didn't like the first series the second series is much better (in my opinion). I actually liked it better.
p.s. Honestly..who hates Spaced? That show ruled!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charles E. Lawley said:
Quote: Aaron @ January 17, 2008, 1:38 PMBoth of which I believe are inaccessible if you don't live in the UK.
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WHY MUST YOU THWART ME! EVERYTIME! I HATE YOU!!!! I *sob* HATE *sob* YOU!!!!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: Curt @ January 17, 2008, 5:22 PMp.s. Honestly..who hates Spaced? That show ruled!
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Correct, well done.
Quote: Curt @ January 16, 2008, 9:45 PMI've never heard of "I'm Alan Partridge". I'll have to check it out.
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Definitely get this, one of the greatest sitcoms of all time.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Curt @ January 17, 2008, 5:22 PMHonestly..who hates Spaced?
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Me.
Well ok, I didn't hate it. It just neither entertained nor amused me.
Quote: Charles E. Lawley @ January 17, 2008, 6:00 PMWHY MUST YOU THWART ME! EVERYTIME! I HATE YOU!!!! I *sob* HATE *sob* YOU!!!!
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Sorry, sorry. *offers handshake*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. said:
It's more effective, Aaron, when you don't spit in your palm first!
Then punch him in the head.
Then steal his cat.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Yes. Anyway, moving on.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charles E. Lawley said:
Quote: Aaron @ January 17, 2008, 10:46 PM
Sorry, sorry. *offers handshake*
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*pessimisticly goes for the handshake knowing full well Aaron will pull his hand back and stroke his hair, making me look even more foolish... just fucking kill me.*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I actually did just stroke my hair back when I read that...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, jacparov said:
Quote: Curt @ January 16, 2008, 9:45 PMBlack Books is in my top 5 favourite for sure. The complete set JUST came out in the North American Market recently I can't wait to get my hands on it and then pass it around to my friends. I watched all three series on the internet about a year ago.
I've never heard of "I'm Alan Partridge". I'll have to check it out.
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Never heard of Partridge?! Do you live in the dark ages?
*Mental note to self - never, ever go to Canada.*
Oh and hello and all that jazz.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
How the hell has this got back to the top?? The last post before this one was Jan 20th!!
Hello and welcome Curt btw .