I love British comedies. I grew up watching them, and I seek them out today. Some are incredibly cheesy to the point of moldiness, and others are simply brilliant. I've compiled a list of them for you here! (Caveat: Not all of these are comedies, nor are all British. Some are Irish, etc.)
- Absolutely Fabulous - silly fun, two women who never grew past the 1960s
- After You've Gone - is good, but not as good as My Family for dysfunctional family
- Alfresco - sketch comedy with Robbie Coltrane, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson - all before they were famous
- 'Allo 'Allo - a bit odd, set during WWII
- Are you Being Served - the epitome of Britcom for me
- As Time Goes By - My parents story, or pretty close. Judi Dench is awesome.
- Ballykissangel - Irish town meets English priest. Hilarity ensues.
- A Bit of Fry and Laurie - Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry. Nuff said.
- Black Adder - Rowan Atkinson at his sarcastic best
- Brother Cadfael - lovely historical mysteries with Derek Jacobi
- The Celts - Documentary that made Enya’s music famous
- Chef! - you thought Gordon Ramsay was bad?
- Coupling - Like Friends, but funny and with more sex.
- Doctor Who - No description needed
- Doc Martin - a country doctor afraid of blood, and no social skill whatsoever
- Father Ted - bumbling Irish priests on a small island.
- Fawlty Towers - John Cleese. Nothing more needed.
- French & Saunders - Vicar of Dibley meets AbFab
- Good Neighbors - a young(ish) couple decide to live off the land - while living in the suburbs.
- Hamish MacBeth - Dr. Rush from SGU is a cop in the highlands of Scotland. With an attitude.
- Hold the Sunset - new comedy with John Cleese
- Hotel Babylon - 5 Star hotel in London - the inside view
- Horatio Horn blower - History on the High Seas
- I, Claudius - Derek Jacobi again, fantastic series of ancient Rome.
- Jeeves and Wooster - More Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry
- Little Britain - Silly, toilet humor for the very British. Narrated by Tom Baker
- Lovejoy - Antique dealer/rogue
- Last of the Summer Wine - A group of old men try to have fun in their autumn days
- Michael Palin's travel vids - He brings travel to life
- Monarch of the Glen - My favorite series ever. Highlands of Scotland.
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus - true silliness as only the Brits can do it.
- Mr. Bean - Sort of a BritMime
- My Family - Dysfunctional family - hilarious
- One Foot in the Grave - Old man complains about forced retirement to anyone who will listen
- Red Dwarf - Space Britcom with human cats
- Rosemary and Thyme - Two gardeners find lots of murderers.
- Roar! - Celtic historical - sort of (Heath Ledger)
- Rome - great rendition of Julius Caesar’s time
- Sharpe's series - fantastic series of Napoleonic wars (Sean Bean)
- Shaun the Sheep - claymation, very funny
- Sherlock Holmes - any version will do.
- Strange - defrocked priest turned demon hunter
- Thin Blue Line - More Rowan Atkinson - as a cop, this time.
- Torchwood. - Chasing aliens in Cardiff
- The Tudors. - Another great historical series (mostly)
- Upstart Crow - David Mitchell plays Shakespeare before he was famous
- Vicar of Dibley - hilarity from Dawn French as a female vicar in a very small town
- Waiting for God - Fantastic! Sarcastic wit and silliness
- Yes, Minister - amusing, not required, Britcom about the Prime Minister
- The Young Ones - early Britcom silliness