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'.
Comedy Company: Colin Carpenter (2004)
7.4/10
Starring: Marianne Fahey, Kim Gyngell, Mark Mitchell
In 1988 a group of unknown comedians burst onto the TV scene with a show that revolutionised Australian television - 'The Comedy Company'. Overnight i... Read more
Comedy Company: Con the Fruiterer (2004)
7.4/10
Starring: Mark Mitchell, Kim Gyngell, Marianne Fahey
In 1988 a group of unknown comedians burst onto the TV scene with a show that revolutionised Australian television - 'The Comedy Company'. Overnight i... Read more
Comedy Company: Volume 2 (2004)
7.4/10
Starring: Marianne Fahey, Kim Gyngell, Mark Mitchell
In 1988 a group of unknown comedians burst onto the TV scene with a show that revolutionised Australian television - 'The Comedy Company'. Overnight i... Read more
Comedy Heroes: Les Dawson (2007)
7.2/10
Starring: Les Dawson
Les Dawson is one of the most popular British comedians of all time, known for his deadpan style and curmudgeonly persona, and famous for jokes about... Read more
Comic Strip Presents: Volume 1 (1988)
8/10
Director: Peter Richardson, Stephen Frears
Starring: Robbie Coltrane, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Keith Allen, Nigel P...
The ground-shaking impact of The Comic Strip's anarchic humour rattled the televisions of 1980s Britain and when the smoke cleared they left a gaping... Read more
Comic Strip Presents: Volume 2 (1988)
8/10
Director: Peter Richardson
Starring: Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson, Rik Mayall, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French,...
The ground-shaking impact of The Comic Strip's anarchic humour rattled the televisions of 1980s Britain and when the smoke cleared they left a gaping... Read more
Community: Season 1 (2009)
8.5/10
Starring: Chevy Chase, Joel McHale, Ken Jeong, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Do...
Smooth talking ex-lawyer Jeff Winger has got a lot to learn, and he's come to Greendale Community College to avoid every bit of it. Unfortunately for... Read more
Coogan's Run (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Geoff Posner, Patrick Marber
Starring: Steve Coogan
The small town of Ottle is the setting for six more spot-on characters from the comic genius of Steve Coogan. Pub philosopher Paul Calf is here, as we... Read more
Coupling: Series 2 (2001)
8.6/10
Director: Martin Dennis
Starring: Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Ben Miles, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt, Richard Co...
What do you do if you turn up at a party accidentally naked? How do you tell the girl you fancy that you lied about having a wooden leg? What do you t... Read more
Cruise of the Gods (2002)
6.7/10
Director: Declan Lowney
Starring: Steve Coogan, James Corden, David Walliams, Rob Brydon
Both warmly funny and surprisingly touching, this one-off BBC comedy united the twin comic talents of Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan ("The Trip") for the... Read more