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'.
Jeeves and Wooster: Series 2 (1991)
8.4/10
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Martin Clunes, Robert Daws, Vivian Pickles
Following the immense success of the first series, British greats Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry return to the iconic swing-time roles of P.G. Wodehouse'... Read more
A Bit of Fry and Laurie: Series 1 (1989)
8.4/10
Director: Kevin Bishop, Peter Orton
Starring: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
One of the greatest sketch shows ever produced by British television, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie made a fantastically witty team. Many of the gags w... Read more
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 5 (2004)
8.7/10
Starring: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson
Larry David and friends return for more cringe-inducing comedy in Season Five, battling rumours that the show has 'jumped the shark', (TV boffin talk... Read more
The Complete Ripping Yarns (1977)
Director: Alan J W Bell, Jim Franklin, Terry Hughes
Starring: John Cleese, Iain Cuthbertson, Denholm Elliott, Terry Jones, Roy Kinnear, Charle...
During a brief break-up of the Python gang in the mid to late 70s, BBC producer Terry Hughes approached Michael Palin and asked him to come up with a... Read more
The Office - The Christmas Specials (2003)
Director: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Starring: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
The only British sitcom ever to win a Golden Globe returns for two final extended episodes. Much has happened since our last visit to Wernham Hogg. Da... Read more
Dexter: Season 1 (2006)
8.7/10
Starring: Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Michael C Hall, James Remar, Erik King, Lauren V...
Orphaned at the age of four, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is adopted by a police officer who recognizes his homicidal tendencies and guides him to... Read more
I'm Alan Partridge (1997)
8.5/10
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Starring: Steve Coogan, Simon Greenall, Felicity Montagu, Phil Cornwell, Barbara Durkin, S...
Since his chat show came to a catastrophic end, Alan Partridge has been rebuilding his career as an early morning DJ on Radio Norwich. With his loyal... Read more
Seinfeld: Season 7, Episodes 1 - 12 (1996)
8.9/10
Director: Various
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards
Pontifications on marriage, maturity and the availability of soup abound in the fabulous seventh season of 'Seinfeld'. This set includes the episodes:... Read more
Blackadder 2 (1985)
Director: Mandie Fletcher
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, P...
England 1558-1603. The filthy genes of the Blackadder dynasty bubble back to the surface of the melting pot of history as Lord Edmund, arrogant peer-a... Read more
Seinfeld: Season 7, Episodes 13 - 24 (1996)
8.9/10
Director: Various
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards
Pontifications on marriage, maturity and the availability of soup abound in the fabulous seventh season of 'Seinfeld'. This set includes the episodes:... Read more