TV Comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. The situation comedy, or sitcom, has been the most common, successful and culturally significant type of television comedy. As the name suggests, these programs feature recurring characters placed in humourous situations. Since the early 1950s with "I Love Lucy" in the US and "Hancock's Half Hour" in Britain, sitcoms have always had a special place in the hearts of viewers and gathered highly devoted followers, as the familar characters often become beloved. Below you may scroll though time to your fondly remembered telly programs. For Alice's motherlode of Television, stay with "Television Shows".
Pictured: Ricky Gervais as The Brentster in the BBC's brilliant 'The Office'.
Upper Middle Bogan: Series 1 (2014)
8/10
Starring: Robyn Nevin, Glenn Robbins, Robyn Malcolm, Michala Banas, Lara Robinson, Patrick...
Robyn Malcolm joins an all-star cast in this eight-part Aussie comedy about an upper middle class woman who is shocked to discover she's adopted, and... Read more
Veep: Season 1 (2012)
8.2/10
Starring: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt...
Former Senator Selina Meyer was a charismatic leader and rising star in her party with her eye on the White House - then she became Vice President. Em... Read more
Veep: Season 2 (2013)
8.2/10
Starring: Anna Chlumsky, Gary Cole, Kevin Dunn, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Reid Scott...
Emmy-winning comedy series created by Armando Iannucci (Oscar nominee for co-writing "In the Loop") that takes a sharp, satirical look at the insular... Read more
Veep: Season 3 (2014)
8.2/10
Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Reid Scott, Timothy S...
Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus in her three time Emmy®-winning role, the Emmy®-nominated comedy series VEEP, created by Oscar® nominee Armando Iannucci,... Read more
Veep: Season 4 (2015)
8.2/10
Starring: Anna Chlumsky, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt...
Having become president after her predecessor stepped down, Selina Meyer is about to give her first major speech as commander-in-chief, though it rema... Read more
Vicious: Series 1 (2013)
8/10
Starring: Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Vicious tells the story of partners Freddie (Ian McKellen) and Stuart (Derek Jacobi), two men who have lived together in a small central London flat f... Read more
Victor Borge Around Australia (1980)
Starring: Victor Borge
Danish pianist, composer, songwriter, entertainer and actor, Victor Borge stars in a series of Channel 9 appearances for Don Lane, Clive Robertson, De... Read more
Victor Borge: In Concert and Encore! (1979)
8.4/10
Starring: Victor Borge
Recorded in 1979, master musical wit, Victor Borge, struts his stuff in this special concert performance at the Wembley Conference Centre. The Copen... Read more
Von Trapped! (2003)
7.6/10
Director: Morag Fullarton
Starring: Caroline Quentin, Una Stubbs, Jim Carter
Maria Moogan (Caroline Quentin) is a middle-aged mobile hairdresser, obsessed with 'The Sound of Music' and living with her embittered mother and horm... Read more
Waiting For God: Series 1 (1990)
7.8/10
Starring: Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole
The hilarious first season of the award-winning British comedy TV series about two residents at the 'Bay View Retirement Village' who refuse to succum... Read more