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'.
Frisky Dingo: Season 1 (2006)
8.2/10
Being a supervillain isn't what it used to be in this mind-melting show from the folks at [adult swim]. Killface is a criminal overlord whose devious... Read more
Frisky Dingo: Season 2 (2008)
8.2/10
Director: Adam Reed, Matt Thompson
After failing to destroy the world, Killface is taking credit for curing global warming as his doomsday weapon (the Annihilatrix) has moved Earth a to... Read more
Frontline: Series 1 (1994)
8.6/10
Director: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Starring: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte, Santo Cilaur...
Bitingly satirical and cruelly funny, this Australian 'mockumentary' series takes a perfectly aimed swipe at current affairs television as it goes beh... Read more
Frontline: Series 2 (1995)
8.6/10
Director: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Starring: Rob Sitch, Kevin J Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte, Santo Cilaur...
Kevin J Wilson steps into Bruno Lawrence's producer shoes in the second season of this acclaimed current affairs spoof. He's a no-nonsense guy, but h... Read more
Frontline: Series 3 (1996)
8.6/10
Director: Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy
Starring: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte, Santo Cilauro
The final series of this excellent spoof sees the current affairs team hitting the big time ratings, though Mike starts to feel their stories are too... Read more
Full Frontal: Series 2 (1994)
4.7/10
Starring: Gina Riley, Jimeoin, Magda Szubanski, Eric Bana, Peter Moon, Greg Fleet, Jane T...
Hilarious send ups, zany ensemble pieces and replicated music videos stood out as highlights in this classic Australian comedy show. 'Full Frontal' pi... Read more
Fun at the Funeral Parlour: The Complete Series (2001)
7.7/10
Director: Christine Gernon, Peter Boyd MacLean
Starring: Paul Whitehouse, Tony Way, Alex Lowe, Rhys Thomas
Aiming to do for Welsh undertakers what 'Father Ted' did for Irish priests, this series follows a family who try to get their business of the ground,... Read more
Futtocks End (1970)
6.7/10
Director: Bob Kellett
Starring: Ronnie Barker, Richard O'Sullivan, Michael Hordern
Scripted by and starring Ronnie Barker, this 45-minute silent film eschews dialogue in favour of increasingly bizarre sound effects. The story feature... Read more
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
7.3/10
Director: Dwayne Carey-Hill
Starring: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John Di Maggio, Maurice LeMarche, Phil LaMarr, George T...
With fuel prices skyrocketing, the Planet Express crew sets off on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate the world's only dark-matter mine, source of all... Read more
Garth Merenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Starring: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam veteran and ex-warlock Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (Garth Mer... Read more