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'.
The Trip to Italy: The 6-Part Series (2014)
6.6/10
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
The trip is back for a whole new slate of impression competitions. Filmmaker Michael Winterbottom reteams with comedy duo Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon... Read more
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
Topp Twins: Topp Country (2014)
7.4/10
Starring: Jools Topp, Lynda Topp
Twin sisters and celebrated Kiwi comedians/original singer-songwriters, Lynda and Jools Topp (the Topp Twins) take us on a culinary journey around New... Read more
Californication: Season 7 (aka The Final Season) (2014)
8.3/10
Starring: David Duchovny, Heather Graham, Michael Imperioli, Natascha McElhone, Stephen To...
After blowing every chance at love and happiness - and burning every bridge in Hollywood - Hank Moody is finally ready to put the past to bed. But as... Read more
The Blue Rose (2013)
7.1/10
Starring: Antonia Prebble, Siobhan Marshall, Matt Minto
A contemporary, smart investigative drama in which the lowly back-room office staff join forces to fight for justice in a corrupt corporate world. A... Read more
Inside Amy Schumer: Seasons 1 & 2 (2013)
6.2/10
Starring: Amy Schumer
Straight from Amy Schumer's provocative and hilariously wicked mind, "Inside Amy Schumer" explores sex, relationships and the general clusterf**k that... Read more
Still Open All Hours: Series 1 (2013)
6.5/10
Starring: David Jason, Lydia Baron, James Baxter
Following the success of the one-off special, this warm-hearted sitcom updating Roy Clarke's classic comedy Open All Hours is back with a full series... Read more
Maron: Season 1 (2013)
7.7/10
Starring: Marc Maron
"Maron" is a scripted comedy series based on the life and podcast of comedian Marc Maron, a legend in the stand-up community. The show chronicles Marc... 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
Doll and Em: Season 1 (2013)
Starring: Emily Mortimer, Dolly Wells
In this behind-the-scenes comedy, Emily Mortimer hires her best friend Dolly Wells to be her assistant on an L.A. shoot, blurring the lines between th... Read more