Good Comedy Shows

[Arkley]

30 Rock is the champion of the 30 minute comedy. Everything about it is genius, and it's one of the best things on TV right now. There's a reason critics pour over it adoringly - it's one of the most original and fantastic things currently airing, with a stellar cast and incredibly good writing.

If you're not watching this, you're missing out.

 

[Fallen-Angel Risen-Demon]

QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI QI...
Did I mention QI?
Red Dwarf (British version) too.

Spoiler: QI

 

[Oilerfan92]

- The Office. I know that's "what everyone says" but hey. I find it funny. So whatever.

- The middle seasons of The Simpsons. The early pens are not great. And the newer ones are just celebrity gets voice vehicles. But the middle seasons are amazing.

- it's not on anymore. But Mystery Science Theater 3000 is simply my favorite. I buy the sets whenever possible and its always worthy it. (Its all funny, but around half way through they switch "hosts" to another guy. And while the first guy is funny, I prefer the newer guy. But it's all good).

 

[Fumbleumble]

Black Books has to be one of the funniest shows ever made.

I just bought the complete series of 'Absolutely' (NOT Absolutely Fabulous which I LOATH) from amazon for £12.00 (inc p&p) 4 series, total bargain... and I ABSOLUTELY (see what I did there ) recommend it to anyone... funny, funny, funny show..

 

[RanD00M]

Bottom, The Young Ones and Spaces are some of the funniest shows I have seen.

 

[RanD00M]

The Young Ones
Bottom

I do believe that bro fists are in order. Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonds are some of the best comedians that I know of.

 

[GeorgW]

Nobody's mentioned Seinfeld yet? I'm disappointed...
Most of mine has been mentioned, but if you're looking for non-scripted comedy, I really like mock the week. Especially series 7, it's all on youtube in HD.

 

[Lord Beautiful]

Archer

Watch it now. It's fucking hysterical.

 

[SaunaKalja]

30 Rock is propably my all time favourite comedy show. If you haven't watched it, do it NOW!

 

[HeavyMetalHamster]

There are 3 series the likes of which will probably never be seen again:

1. The Office (U.K version of course, the american version is just horrible)
2. Frisky Dingo
3. Invader Zim

After watching these from beginning to end like 5 times each, every other attempt at comedy seems kinda bland.

 

[PhiMed]

The League and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are pretty awesome if you enjoy cathartic comedy.

 

[Lonan]

This Hour Has 22 minutes and Rick Mercer is awesome. I also enjoyed Men with Brooms and Hiccups, but they aren't exceptional by any means.

 

[RobCoxxy]

The League
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia...

 

[spartan1077]

*cracks knuckles*

The Office
Corner Gas
Arrested Development
Seinfeld
Friends
Frasier
Modern Family
Whose Line is it anyways
M*A*S*H
Faulty Towers
Anything with Ricky Gervais in it
Two and a half Men
Malcolm in the Middle
Community
Parks and Recreation
30 Rock

I'll think of more I'm sure...

 

[Outright Villainy]

Peep Show.

Just watch it.

I second that.

Peep show is hilarious.

OT: Also, it's not a sitcom, but I saw a cartoon on Adult swim lately called Ugly Americans, which is great.

 

[Fetzenfisch]

- or Sitcoms.

I am a huge fan of good Comedy shows and again i ran out of material to watch.

The last ones i watched or still watch are for example

Black Books
IT-Crowd
Big Bang Theory
Better Off Ted
How i met your Mother
Modern Family
Look around you

What have i missed out so far?
My series addiction needs new material!

You have excellent taste and stole most of mine. But I recommend Scrubs, the Middle and (if you can find it) Whose Line is it Anyway.

Yeah , Scrubs, of course i've seen that again i forgot one of the most obvious.
But i'll check out The Middle

Peep Show.

Just watch it.

I second that.

Peep show is hilarious.

OT: Also, it's not a sitcom, but I saw a cartoon on Adult swim lately called Ugly Americans, which is great.

Yeah i love Ugly Americans.Really great stuff.

*cracks knuckles*

The Office - Which one? Didnt liked the American Version much, loved the German one, starting with the UK

Corner Gas- dunno. not mine

Arrested Development- never liked it

Seinfeld- Bores me

Friends- liked it a lot when it was on yeah

Frasier- see seinfeld

Modern Family- love the show

Whose Line is it anyways- its ok yeah

M*A*S*H- also one of the classics i never felt connected to

Faulty Towers- great yes

Two and a half Men- yea i'm following this one

Malcolm in the Middle- Like it a lot

Community- is on my "to watch" list

Parks and Recreation- mh dunno....

30 Rock-mh well....dunno

 

[Amphoteric]

Fawlty towers
Father Ted( http://www.channel4.com/programmes/father-ted/episode-guide )
Black Books ( http://www.channel4.com/programmes/black-books/episode-guide )
Fry and laurie
QI
Live at the Apollo (British Stand up comedy show)

MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS- THE GOD'S OF BRITISH COMEDY
also Life of Brian(Best British comedy film of all time)

 

[YouBecame]

To add to that list:

Outnumbered
Big Train
Green Wing
Pushing Daisies
Flight of the Conchords
Futurama
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

there is likely to be more, but thats all that comes off the top of my head =D

 

[adakias]

Eh, mine are all obvious and I think already stated but whatever. I'll add my own endorsements.

Arrested Development. Yeah, I concur with the mass of people before me. It is glorious. I watched it again for the billionth time and I still catch new things.

The Office. It's starting to slow down now, but the earlier seasons (2 in particular) were extremely funny.

30 Rock. I hated it at first, but only because I refused to watch it on principle (can't remember what principle, but there was one; I think I hated the hype??). Finally broke down and watched it, and it's hilarious.

But you're already watching Modern Family, and I consider it one of the funniest shows ever... a lot of this stuff is underwhelming after that or Arrested Development. <3

 

[UltraDeth]

Fist bump to that. Mayall & Edmondson are 2 of my many many childhood heroes