Keeping Up Appearances

[tiggerblue10]

I loved this sitcom when it was on in the early 90s. Hyacinth Bouquet was a brilliant character and I started watching the reruns since before Clive Swift passed away a few weeks ago. I love it so much that I bought the box set with the Xmas specials.

Bizarrely, I couldn't get into One Foot in the Grave which was on around the same time. For some reason it didn't appeal to me. Other comedies I have watched time and time again are Blackadder and Red Dwarf....and Friends!

Probably been asked a million times before on AB but what comedy could you watch over and over?

[Patsy33]

Phoenix Nights

[MWG14]

We both loved ‘Ever Decreasing Circles’

[marval]

Last Of The Summer Wine

[Calicogirl]

Agree with Black Adder, Red Dwarf, Pheonix Nights, my all time favourite is Black Books.
I can watch Father Ted etc but my humour tends to be quite dark, so MASH when I saw the series after everyone telling me how much I would love it was like Nirvana for me ( and I got a massive crush on Alan Alda :) x

[ichkeria]

I found KUA a bit OTT. Nice in small doses but couldn’t watch a box set I think.
Phoenix Nights was indeed wonderful. The one where the horse gets in the club ... :-)
Blackadder probably or Father Ted.

[JimF]

I couldn't watch Keeping Up Appearances - there's just something about Roy Clarke's writing that sets my teeth on edge. I always hoped that, in the end, it would be revealed that Richard had been having an affair with a woman who didn't completely emasculate him - I'd definitely have watched the episode where Hyacinth learned the truth.

There are some comedy shows that I will always watch if I'm channel-surfing: Father Ted, Dad's Army, The Young Ones, Blackadder, Modern Family, Big Bang Theory etc.

[Patsy33]

Not forgetting Only Fools and Horses!

[Ryzen]

Black Adder,Phoenix Nights and Early Doors.

[Patsy33]

Forgot about Early doors. Another favourite!

[andy-hughes]

I adored One Foot from episode one, and right through.

I think people misunderstood Victor, he wasn't miserable for the sake of it, he was a man who found himself confounded at every step by circumstances, but was, as the subtlety showed, a deeply caring and sensitive man underneath it all.

Great comedy is about characters with depth- remember the fleeting mention of the Meldrews' child which clearly did not survive infancy? Mentioned once in all those series, and never referred to again - fantastic writing.

I am really enjoying watching all the episodes of Friends which are re-running now, and I adore serious sarcastic humour like Fawlty Towers and The Office.

Can't wait for Alan Partridge tomorrow!

[murraymints]

one foot..only fools, father Ted, Fawlty Towers, Bread ..Liver Birds and still game

[Everhelpful]

Agreed with you Andy,until you mentioned The Office and Alan Partridge.

[Bazile]

Frasier ( new series very likely )

Blackadder

Minder( comedy drama )

Only fools n horses

[pixie374]

Blackadder, Only Fools and horses, fawlty towers, Black Books, Spaced, the office, fleabag. Never heard of Phoenix Nights, might give it a go.

[Patsy33]

I too found One Foot in the Grave, funny.
Also, The Office. So uncomfortably hilarious!
As for Alan Partidge, Can't wait!

[Arrods]

Yes Minister/Prime Minister.

[wolf63]

Father Ted.

There are some classic one-liners in Only Fools and Horses but I am not sure that I would like to watch the whole series again.

[tiggerblue10]

I love The Office and Extras.

[Calicogirl]

Extras was amazing tigger- did you see 'Derek'? That was a work of art.

[tiggerblue10]

I watched some of Derek a few years ago and then Virgin took it off and I forgot about it. Will have to watch it again now that I've got a choice between Sky, Prime and Netflix!