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 Topp Twins and the APO (2011)
Starring: Jools Topp, Lynda Topp
Country meets the Classics in this very special concert, filmed live for television at the Auckland Town Hall. The Topp Twins make their orchestral de... Read more
The Topp Twins: Volume 2 (2005)
7.4/10
Starring: Jools Topp, Lynda Topp
Features six episodes of the Topp Twins (Jools and Lynda Topp) award-winning comedy TV series - Speedway, Pasifika, Netball, Otago, Food and Wine and... Read more
The Trip to Greece: The 6-Part Series (2020)
6.6/10
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Rob and Steve are on a road trip inspired by the Odyssey through Greece. First, they visit Troy, almost get involved in the refuge crisis near Lesbos,... Read more
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
The Trip to Spain: The 6-Part Series (2017)
6.6/10
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
Steve convinces Rob to go on a trip through Cantabria, the Basque region, Aragon, Rioja, Castile, La Mancha and Andalucia, retracing the journey Steve... Read more
The Trip: The 6-Part Series (2010)
7/10
Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
Two friends, one week, six restaurants and the journey of a lifetime... Steve Coogan has been commissioned by a Sunday newspaper to review half a doz... Read more
The Two Ronnies in Australia (1986)
8.5/10
Starring: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker
In 1986, shortly before their final TV series went to air, Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett performed a riotous series of shows in Australia. The duo... Read more
The Two Ronnies: The Christmas Specials (1982)
7.8/10
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Elton John, David Essex, Elaine Paige
Featuring the full Christmas Specials from 1982, 1984 and 1987 as well as the 1973 Old Fashioned Christmas Mystery and their appearance in the 1972 Ch... Read more
The Two Ronnies: The Picnic / By the Sea (1976)
7.8/10
Director: Bill Wilson
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Enjoy a double-helping of delightful farce in these two irresistible, rarely seen 'silent' comedy television shorts from the award-winning team The Tw... Read more
The Venture Bros: Season 1 (2003)
8.5/10
Starring: Voices Of, James Urbaniak, Patrick Warburton, Michael Sinterniklass, Christopher...
Adult Swim strikes again with the warped adventures of a one-time boy genius who is now a washed-up, middle-aged scientist. Dr 'Rusty' Venture has tw... Read more