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 Plank (1967)
7.5/10
Director: Eric Sykes
Starring: Eric Sykes, Tommy Cooper, Roy Castle, Jimmy Edwards
The slapstick perilous misadventures of two clumsy construction builders who require a wooden floorboard. Read more
The Pretender: Series 1, Episodes 1-5 (2005)
7.5/10
Director: Michael Bennett, Patrick Gillies
'The Pretender' is a smart, satirical and biting examination of our nation's leaders; the people behind them; and the jealousy, megalomania, fear, con... Read more
The Pursuit of Love (2021)
6.7/10
Starring: Lily James, Dominic West, Emily Mortimer, Dolly Wells, Shazad Latif, Andrew Scot...
Set in Europe before World War II, the story follows the adventures of charismatic, fearless Linda Radlett and her best friend/cousin Fanny Logan. Con... Read more
The Rag Trade: Series 1 (1961)
7.5/10
Starring: Peter Jones, Reg Varney, Miriam Karlin, Sheila Hancock, Esma Cannon
Small clothing factory Fenner Fashions is ostensibly run by Harold Fenner (Peter Jones) and foreman Reg (Reg Varney), but in actual fact, the real pow... Read more
The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
7.6/10
Starring: Richard Pryor
One of the most talked-about comedy shows ever, this hilarious collection of classic laughs became a legend during it's one broadcast on NBC and now r... Read more
The Royle Family: Series 3 (2000)
8.1/10
Director: Caroline Aherne
Starring: Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson, Liz Smith, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Ralf Litt...
Grab a cuppa and put your feet up with the UK's favourite telly-watching family. The Royle's make their final television appearance with six more epi... Read more
The Sarah Silverman Program: Season 1 (2007)
6.9/10
Director: Various
Starring: Steve Agee, Sarah Silverman, Brian Posehn, Jay Johnston, Laura Silverman
Sarah Silverman says what's on her mind. Never mind good taste, church elders or heads of State. In this first season of her critically acclaimed show... Read more
The Sarah Silverman Program: Season 2 (2007)
6.9/10
Director: Various
Starring: Steve Agee, Sarah Silverman, Brian Posehn, Jay Johnston, Laura Silverman
Join Sarah Silverman and friends for the second season of her critically acclaimed Comedy Central series. Watch as she gets high for the first time, p... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 10 (1998)
7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
Voices of Dan Castelleneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer. D'oh! Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa are back for their 10th seas... Read more
The Simpsons: Season 5 (1993)
7.6/10
Starring: Voices Of, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Han...
Everyone's favourite family are back for a “laugh-a-minute” fifth season. Guest stars include James Brown, George Harrison, Albert Brooks, David Cros... Read more