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'.
Coogan's Run (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Geoff Posner, Patrick Marber
Starring: Steve Coogan
The small town of Ottle is the setting for six more spot-on characters from the comic genius of Steve Coogan. Pub philosopher Paul Calf is here, as we... Read more
The Office: Series 1 (2001)
8.5/10
Director: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
BAFTA-winning comedy about the Slough paper-merchant where life is stationery... David Brent (Ricky Gervais) is a petty, pompous boss who thinks he's... Read more
Father Ted: Series 1 (1995)
8.6/10
Director: Declan Lowney
Starring: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
The complete first series (6 episodes) of the hilarious 'Father Ted' is now available. Join Father Ted, Father Dougal, Father Jack and their housekeep... Read more
How To Irritate People (1968)
6.9/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Tim Brooke-Taylor
John Cleese with the help of Python's Michael Palin and Graham Chapman gives you all the know-how you need to irritate for business or pleasure. Read more
John Cleese: The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
6.6/10
Director: Joseph McGrath
Starring: John Cleese, Arthur Lowe, Stratford Johns, Connie Booth
John Cleese is the descendant of Sherlock Holmes while Arthur Lowe plays the 'bionic' grandson of Doctor Watson in this hilarious send up where nothin... Read more
Blackadder's A Christmas Carol (1988)
Director: Richard Boden
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Robbie Coltrane, Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson
Take a laugh-filled look at Christmas through the centuries past and into the future with the Blackadder families in this spoof of the Charles Dickins... Read more
Blackadder: Back and Forth (1999)
8.8/10
Director: Paul Weiland
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry
New Year's Eve 1999 and Lord Edmund Blackadder and his friends gather to celebrate the Millennium. As they sit and discuss the future, Blackadder reve... Read more
Ali G, Innit (2000)
7.6/10
Director: James Bobin, Steve Smith
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ali G
'Da Old Skool Intraviewz' - Ali G's unique style of questioning on The 11 O'Clock Show brought him instant fame and notoriety. Now the 'official voice... Read more
Porridge: Series 1 (1974)
8.3/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale
Six episodes of cynicism, self-preservation and bare-faced cheek as Fletcher (Ronnie Barker) takes on the Slade prison system. Also starring Richard B... Read more
Allo Allo!: Series 1 and 2 (1982)
8.6/10
Director: David Croft
Starring: Gorden Kaye, Carmen Silvera, Vicki Michelle, Richard Marner, Guy Siner, Kim Hart...
Rene (Gorden Kaye) is the long-suffering proprietor of a small cafe in occupied France. Juggling amorous waitresses, a jealous wife, the gestapo and... Read more