Comedy Watchlist
by EighteenFour87 | created - 10 Sep 2016 | updated - 04 Aug 2017 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Angelo's (2007– )
Comedy
Follow the surreal lives of a group of people who regularly got to a cafe called Angelo's that based in London.
Stars: Steve Brody, Shelley Longworth, Alice Lowe, Sharon Horgan
Votes: 52
2. Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Comedy
Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges.
Stars: Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson
Votes: 1,617
3. Marion & Geoff (2000–2003)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Keith is a taxi driver who records a monologue on his video camera, which relates the story of his failed marriage after his wife Marion left him for her work colleague, Geoff.
Stars: Rob Brydon, Regina Freedman, Stuart Maconie, Mark Mason
Votes: 548
4. This Is Jinsy (2010– )
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
The series follows Arbiter Maven (Justin Chubb) (the 17th Arbiter and "Wearer of the Hat") and Operative Sporall (Chris Bran) (nice hair and "Wearer of the Beige Suit") as they keep a close... See full summary »
Stars: Justin Chubb, Chris Bran, Geoffrey McGivern, Alice Lowe
Votes: 768
5. Flight of the Conchords (2007–2009)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
Bret and Jemaine are Flight of the Conchords, a folk-rock band from New Zealand living in New York City in search of stardom.
Stars: Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal
Votes: 66,042
6. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.
Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 251,987
7. The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A comedic behind the scenes look at a late night talk show.
Stars: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
Votes: 9,382
8. The Smoking Room (2004–2005)
30 min | Comedy
A British comedy set in the smoking room of a workplace.
Stars: Robert Webb, Jeremy Swift, Paula Wilcox, Nadine Marshall
Votes: 956
9. Absolute Power (2003–2005)
29 min | Comedy
The inner workings of a successful PR firm - lying for a living.
Stars: Stephen Fry, John Bird, James Lance, Zoe Telford
Votes: 1,040
10. Vexed (2010–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Two Detectives Jack and Georgina who share chemistry but have complicated personal lives.
Stars: Toby Stephens, Ronny Jhutti, Roger Griffiths, Miranda Raison
Votes: 3,837
11. Time Gentlemen Please (2000–2002)
26 min | Comedy
The Pub Landlord runs an unpopular pub after his wife and son leave. Despite prejudices and vulnerabilities, his few remaining loyal regulars stay. His authority is limited to the pub, holding little significance outside its confines.
Stars: Al Murray, Phil Daniels, Jason Freeman, Roy Heather
Votes: 615
12. Bless This House (1971–1976)
30 min | Comedy
Sid and Jean struggle to understand their teen kids' progressive ways. The couple lives in London with protest-loving son Mike and trendy daughter Sally.
Stars: Sidney James, Diana Coupland, Robin Stewart, Sally Geeson
Votes: 1,055
13. Open All Hours (1976–1985)
30 min | Comedy
Arkwright is a miserly and eccentric shopkeeper with a stammer, who longs to marry his lifelong love Nurse Gladys. He runs a small town grocery store along with his errand boy and nephew, Granville and a particularly dangerous till.
Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 5,956
14. The Young Ones (1982–1984)
TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy
The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain.
Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 16,458
15. Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
British sitcom in which an unhappily married man discovers he can time travel back to 1940s war-torn London where he masquerades as an MI5 agent and part-time songwriter whilst courting the local barmaid.
Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Victor McGuire, Christopher Ettridge, Elizabeth Carling
Votes: 3,339
16. The Old Guys (2009– )
Comedy
Two retired gentleman share a house together , always competing for the affections of their attractive neighbour Sally
Stars: Roger Lloyd Pack, Clive Swift, Jane Asher, Katherine Parkinson
Votes: 334
17. You, Me & Them (2013–2015)
Comedy
Follows the lives of a couple and their families who have a 26 year age gap.
Stars: Anthony Head, Eve Myles, Nigel Betts, Daisy Beaumont
Votes: 361
18. The Midnight Beast (2012– )
Comedy
Three friends form a band, The Midnight Beast, and go on the long journey to get the band out there.
Stars: Stefan Abingdon, Ashley Horne, Dru Wakely, Simon Farnaby
Votes: 332
19. Edge of Heaven (2014)
TV-PG | 360 min | Comedy, Drama
A TV series that follows the Taylor-Chatterjee family, proprietors of a 1980s inspired B&B in Margate.
Stars: Blake Harrison, Camille Coduri, Marcia Warren, Adrian Scarborough
Votes: 230
20. Hyperdrive (2006–2007)
357 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Hyperdrive is a British science fiction comedy film that follows the adventures of the crew of HMS Camden Lock, tasked with protecting Britain's interests in an ever-changing galaxy.
Stars: Nick Frost, Kevin Eldon, Miranda Hart, Dan Antopolski
Votes: 2,395
21. Nathan for You (2013–2017)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy
Nathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit. But because of his unorthodox approach, Nathan's genuine efforts to do good often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
Stars: Nathan Fielder, Anthony Filosa, Salomon Flores, William Heath
Votes: 38,503
22. Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy
This show is a collection of tales that make for "ripping good" television. Sir Michael Palin played a different lead character in each yarn.
Stars: Michael Palin, Charles McKeown, Barbara New, David Griffin
Votes: 1,703
23. Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993)
TV-PG | 55 min | Comedy
Bertram Wooster, a well-intentioned, wealthy layabout, has a habit of getting himself into trouble and it's up to his brilliant valet, Jeeves, to get him out.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Richard Dixon, Robert Daws
Votes: 13,152
24. Party Down (2009– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A group of actors move to Los Angeles to make it big, but end up working as caterers.
Stars: Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr
Votes: 37,149
25. Green Wing (2004–2007)
TV-14 | 65 min | Comedy, Drama
Funky hospital-based sketch-comedy-drama type show.
Stars: Sally Bretton, Oliver Chris, Olivia Colman, Michelle Gomez
Votes: 12,788
26. Dad's Army (1968–1977)
30 min | Comedy, War
A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.
Stars: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie
Votes: 7,234
27. Dirk Gently (2010–2012)
58 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Holistic detective Gently relies on the universe to unravel mysteries based on the 'interconnectedness of all things'.
Stars: Stephen Mangan, Darren Boyd, Lisa Jackson, Jason Watkins
Votes: 3,508
28. Snuff Box (2006)
30 min | Comedy
Two hangmen (Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher) compete for women, money and happiness, venturing deeper in the ocean of depravity than any friends should in a whisky-fuelled, cross-cultural friendship.
Stars: Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher, Terry Wade, Alan Ford
Votes: 3,352
29. Shameless (2004–2013)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.
Stars: David Threlfall, Rebecca Atkinson, Alice Barry, Nicky Evans
Votes: 18,488
30. Getting On (2009–2012)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Darkly comic drama series about life on an NHS geriatric ward.
Stars: Jo Brand, Vicki Pepperdine, Joanna Scanlan, Ricky Grover
Votes: 1,496
31. Mount Pleasant (2011–2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
An insight into the everyday lives and struggles of the families living in a tightly-knit close in Mount Pleasant.
Stars: Sally Lindsay, Daniel Ryan, Ainsley Howard, Neil Fitzmaurice
Votes: 1,128
32. The Visit (2007– )
30 min | Comedy
This comedy is set entirely in the visiting room of the prison HMP Radford Hill, where cunning and mischievous inmates do dodgy drug deals and snatch conjugal rights whilst their loved ones... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Edge, Darren Tighe, John Henshaw, Iain McKee
Votes: 102
33. Chef! (1993–1996)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Famous chef Gareth Blackstock struggles with dividing time between wife Janice and the restaurant. It's a good thing he can let off steam with his remarks.
Stars: Lenny Henry, Roger Griffiths, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Claire Skinner
Votes: 1,557
34. Kingdom (2007–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Solicitor Peter Kingdom runs a small Norfolk legal practice with apprentice Lyle and secretary Gloria, assisting eccentric locals. Peter lives with unstable sister Beatrice and recently lost half-brother Simon mysteriously.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Karl Davies, Celia Imrie, Tony Slattery
Votes: 2,960
35. The New Statesman (1987–1994)
TV-14 | 70 min | Comedy
The ultra right-wing Alan B'Stard, the most selfish, greedy, dishonest, sadistic and sociopathic Conservative MP of them all, plots to achieve his meglomaniacal ambitions.
Stars: Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan, Terence Alexander
Votes: 2,807
36. Teachers (2001–2004)
TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Comedy drama that follows the exploits of school staff both inside and out of the classroom.
Stars: Ursula Holden Gill, Lloyd McGuire, Gillian Bevan, Ellen Thomas
Votes: 3,889
37. Borderline (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Retro-scripted, spoof documentary series following the work of UK Border Force staff at the fictional Northend Airport. Narrated by Ralf Little.
Stars: Ralf Little, Liz Kingsman, Jamie Michie, David Avery
Votes: 1,607
38. Wasted (2015– )
15 min | Comedy, Drama
Nick is a struggling actor in a small town, trying to find his way through a world of alcohol, drugs, women and everything in between.
Stars: Jesse Laing, Constance Kusie, Trevor Kristjanson, Dennis Scullard
Votes: 36
39. Yonderland (2013–2016)
22 min | Comedy, Fantasy
In a far away land hidden in her cupboard Debbie must fulfill her duties as the chosen one and save Yonder Land.
Stars: Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick
Votes: 1,872
40. #HoodDocumentary (2016– )
Comedy
Triple threat R.S. (Roll Safe, or Reece Simpson to his mum and dad) continues his feud with music producer LJ, woos his unrequited love Rachel and tries in vain to convince the job center that he has been offered James Bond.
Stars: Kayode Ewumi, Stephen Evans, Hana Oliveira, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Votes: 109
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