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 Book Group: Series 1 (2001)
7.6/10
Director: Annie Griffin
Starring: James Lance, Rory McCann, Anne Dudek
A fresh, new UK comedy drama about a cast of characters meeting at a book group with the intention of making new friends as well as reading a few book... Read more
The Bounder (1990)
6.6/10
Director: Vernon Lawrence
Starring: George Cole, Peter Bowles
When estate agent Trevor Mountjoy (George Cole - 'Minder') arrives home from the office to be offered a drink by his wife, Mary (Rosalind Ayres), he i... Read more
The Brady Bunch: Season 1 (1969)
6.7/10
Starring: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Maureen McCormick, Barry Williams, Christopher...
The ultimate, all-American, apple pie-chomping family. Here's the story of a lovely lady who was bringing up three very lovely girls...then she met M... Read more
The Brittas Empire: Series 1 (1991)
7.2/10
Director: Mike Stephens
Starring: Chris Barrie, Pippa Haywood, Michael Burns, Harriet Thorpe, Julia St John
The gifts of management and diplomacy were not bestowed on Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie) and though he means well, he can't resist the temptation to m... Read more
The Catherine Tate Show: Series 1 (2004)
7.3/10
Starring: Catherine Tate, Mathew Horne, Andy Dennehy
Award-winning comedienne Catherine Tate won even more acclaim with this self-titled sketch series with a stable of winning characters from her foul-mo... Read more
The Catherine Tate Show: Series 2 (2005)
7.3/10
Starring: Catherine Tate, Mathew Horne, Andy Dennehy
Well-known British comedienne, Catherine Tate, with her own hit show, full of wacky characters from her outspoken schoolgirl to her 'cockney nan'. Un... Read more
The Catherine Tate Show: Series 3 (2008)
7.3/10
Starring: Catherine Tate
From 'Am I bovvered?' teenage nightmare Lauren to the seemingly pleasant 'Cockney Nan', who just happens to be a foul-mouthed racist. This brilliantly... Read more
The Chaser's War On Everything: Season 1, Episodes 1-13 (2006)
8.6/10
Starring: Julian Morrow, Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen
The first series of ABC's Logie Award-winning series featuring Julian Morrow, Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel and Andrew Hansen doing... Read more
The Chaser's War On Everything: Season 1, Episodes 14-26 (2006)
8.6/10
Starring: Julian Morrow, Chas Licciardello, Chris Taylor, Craig Reucassel, Andrew Hansen
'George W. Bush waged a 'War on Terror', but only The Chaser has had the vision and courage to wage a 'War on Everything'. 13 more episodes, featuring... Read more
The Chris Rock Show: Season 1 & 2 (1997)
6.8/10
Starring: Chris Rock
Comedian Chris Rock combines sketch comedy, interviews and more in his Emmy-winning HBO series. Full of his trademark humour and hilarious skits like... Read more