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Out of this list, which is the best British TV comedy?

Only Fools And Horses
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Mr Bean
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7%
Black Adder
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19%
Monty Python
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58%
The Fast Show
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2%
The Two Ronnies
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Red Dwarf
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12%
Morcambe And Wise
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2%
 
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For me, it's a tie between Mr. Bean and Monty Python.

Mr. Bean never fails to entertain me.
On the other hand, Monty Python gave us The Life Of Brian.
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Black Adder for me. Best. Lines. EVER.
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Vympel wrote:Black Adder for me. Best. Lines. EVER.
"I think the phrase rhymes with 'clucking bell'."
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weemadando wrote:
Keevan_Colton wrote:
weemadando wrote:Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

League of Gentlemen scares the shit out of me...

Big Train is cool though.
*laughs*
Its such a good show though.....
Yes, League of Gentlemen does rock:

"I want to be a fireman!"

"BE QUIET! YOU'LL NEVER BE A FIREMEN! YOU'RE TRASH! ALL OF YOU!"
Scares the shit out of me too...I cant watch it. Also, another one to add to a long list from this comedy laboured island is The Office.
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weemadando wrote:
Keevan_Colton wrote:
weemadando wrote:Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

League of Gentlemen scares the shit out of me...

Big Train is cool though.
*laughs*
Its such a good show though.....
Yes, League of Gentlemen does rock:

"I want to be a fireman!"

"BE QUIET! YOU'LL NEVER BE A FIREMEN! YOU'RE TRASH! ALL OF YOU!"
Scares the shit out of me too...I cant watch it. Also, another one to add to a long list from this comedy laboured island is The Office.
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Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Vympel wrote:Black Adder for me. Best. Lines. EVER.
"I think the phrase rhymes with 'clucking bell'."
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The Great Unbearded One wrote:
weemadando wrote:
Yes, League of Gentlemen does rock:

"I want to be a fireman!"

"BE QUIET! YOU'LL NEVER BE A FIREMEN! YOU'RE TRASH! ALL OF YOU!"
Scares the shit out of me too...I cant watch it. Also, another one to add to a long list from this comedy laboured island is The Office.
I just can't watch a full episode of that programme, I just get so embarrassed on the main characters behalf. It's trainwreck TV, you just can see the character destroying himself and though funny it's painful to watch.

Anyone that doesn't work in an office can safely watch it though, and should as it's very funny.
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Ah, The Office and The League of Gentlemen, truly scary stuff.

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What of My Family?

It's pretty hilarious.
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Ted wrote:What of My Family?

It's pretty hilarious.
I mentioned that, I haven't seen all of series 3 though, I had a defunct telly when it was on. :(
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Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Ted wrote:What of My Family?

It's pretty hilarious.
I mentioned that, I haven't seen all of series 3 though, I had a defunct telly when it was on. :(
Season 1 is on here now :P

Fucking hillarious.
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Ted wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Ted wrote:What of My Family?

It's pretty hilarious.
I mentioned that, I haven't seen all of series 3 though, I had a defunct telly when it was on. :(
Season 1 is on here now :P

Fucking hillarious.
Wait for the second one, Nick reflects me far too much other than just having my name.
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Admiral Valdemar wrote:Wait for the second one, Nick reflects me far too much other than just having my name.
It's hillarious whatching the eldest son and his job woes :lol:
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Ted wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:Wait for the second one, Nick reflects me far too much other than just having my name.
It's hillarious whatching the eldest son and his job woes :lol:
He does get a job at one point... and a house(!).
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Admiral Valdemar wrote:He does get a job at one point... and a house(!).
WHAT!?!?!?! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Thats fucking not possible!
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Coaan wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Vympel wrote:Black Adder for me. Best. Lines. EVER.
"I think the phrase rhymes with 'clucking bell'."
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The Russians have abandoned the Eastern Front.

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And they've overthrown Nicholas the Second, who used to be bizarre.

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He used to be the Czar, Baldrick.

That cracks me up every time
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Black Adder and Monty Python for me. My PBS never showed much Red Dwarf.
But what they did show was My Hero, which was hilarious and explored the everyday lives of Irish Healthstore Propriator Super Heros.
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Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Ted wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:Wait for the second one, Nick reflects me far too much other than just having my name.
It's hillarious whatching the eldest son and his job woes :lol:
He does get a job at one point... and a house(!).
Well, a flat anyways. Nick (who is also known as 'The Grinning Idiot') is great. My Family is one of the funniest sitcoms in a long time.
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Dalton wrote:MY BRAIN HURTS!!
C'mon, there must be one you like right now.

Red Dwarf is mine at the mo, season 2 is out on DVD now. :)
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Given I've only seen Monty Python, Black Adder, and Mr. Bean, I'm going with Monty Python.
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Did anyone feel a bit ripped off with the Bean film since it had at least half the gags from the series?
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Admiral Valdemar wrote:Did anyone feel a bit ripped off with the Bean film since it had at least half the gags from the series?
Yeah, I felt jipped by that.

Did anyone else notice the lack of Men Behaving Badly!?
Whilst it may have not been best it definitely deserved a mention up there.
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I'd have to say Monty Python. "This is an ex-parrot!" :lol:
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