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Sammo's guide to British Comedy
The Alan Partridge Complete Box Set [DVD] [1994]The Alan Partridge Complete Box Set [DVD] [1994]
Buy new: £17.98
Without a doubt, THE greatest sitcom character of all time! AHA!
The Office - Complete Series One & Two and The Christmas Specials [2001] [DVD]The Office - Complete Series One & Two and The Christmas Specials [2001] [DVD]
Buy new: £10.88 / Used from: £8.95
Comedy genius; original, realistic and f*cking brilliant!
Blackadder - The Complete Collection [DVD]Blackadder - The Complete Collection [DVD]
Buy new: £17.98 / Used from: £15.22
Gets funnier and funnier with every series, until alas, it cannot get any funnier.
The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD]The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD]
Buy new: £13.28 / Used from: £10.91
The classic. As funny today as it has ever been.
Little Britain - Series 1-3 [DVD]Little Britain - Series 1-3 [DVD]
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £4.00
Ridiculous, offensive and hilarious; I love it!
Men Behaving Badly - Series 1 To 6 [1992] [DVD]Men Behaving Badly - Series 1 To 6 [1992] [DVD]
Buy new: £19.38 / Used from: £18.95
Pretty self-explanatory really. You can't get much better than that.
The Complete League Of Gentlemen [DVD] [1999]The Complete League Of Gentlemen [DVD] [1999]
Buy new: £13.88 / Used from: £11.78
Dark comedy at it's very best. Hello Dave?
Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Collection [DVD]Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Collection [DVD]
Buy new: £49.98 / Used from: £59.85
The box set is a lot of money for anyone, but it's definately gotta be worth it!
Peep Show: Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD] [2003]Peep Show: Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD] [2003]
Superb idea, wonderfully delivered. And it's got some fit women in it too.
The Thin Blue Line: Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [1995] [DVD]The Thin Blue Line: Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [1995] [DVD]
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.99
Underrated Ben Elton comedy - almost as good as Blackadder.
Mr Bean - Live Action [DVD] [1990]Mr Bean - Live Action [DVD] [1990]
Buy new: £7.78 / Used from: £1.99
Vintage Rowan Atkinson. He doesn't even need words to be funny! P.S. This recommendation is for ALL the Mr. Bean DVDs, not just series 1.
The Detectives - Series 1 [DVD] [1993]The Detectives - Series 1 [DVD] [1993]
Buy new: £5.88 / Used from: £1.99
The best detective show ever, even if the detectives are crap! This goes for all of the series.
Marion And Geoff - Series 1 [DVD] [2000]Marion And Geoff - Series 1 [DVD] [2000]
Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £3.68
So simple, but so good! The second series isn't quite as good, but it's still bloody funny. Buy it!
Black Books Complete Box Set [DVD]Black Books Complete Box Set [DVD] by Black Books
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £6.07
Dylan Moran is superb in this, with a little help from Bill Bailey.
Spaced - Definitive Collectors' Edition [DVD]Spaced - Definitive Collectors' Edition [DVD]
Buy new: £8.78 / Used from: £9.99
Introduced the world to Simon Pegg. Thankyou Spaced! I love you.
Doctor Terrible's House Of Horrible - Series 1 [DVD] [2001]Doctor Terrible's House Of Horrible - Series 1 [DVD] [2001]
Buy new: £11.07 / Used from: £6.00
Why hasn't Dr. Terrible got his own spin-off show? You tell me. Coogan is God.
The Smoking Room - Series 1 & 2 Box Set [DVD] [2004]The Smoking Room - Series 1 & 2 Box Set [DVD] [2004]
Buy new: £14.98 / Used from: £10.90
How can a sitcom set entirely in one room be so damn funny? Buy it and see.
Extras : Complete BBC Series 1 [2005] [DVD]Extras : Complete BBC Series 1 [2005] [DVD]
Buy new: £7.78 / Used from: £1.00
Get this and the other series now! (or when it comes out). Getting close to Office standard here.
Brass Eye - Series And Special [DVD] [1997]Brass Eye - Series And Special [DVD] [1997]
Buy used from: £8.00
Taking the p*ss out of celebrities? Offending anyone and everyone? Yes please!
The Day Today : Complete BBC Series (2 Disc Set) [1994] [DVD]The Day Today : Complete BBC Series (2 Disc Set) [1994] [DVD]
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.25
It's got Alan Partridge in it, isn't that reason enough!
Big Train : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [1998] [DVD]Big Train : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [1998] [DVD]
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £4.98
The best sketch show ever made! And it's got Simon Pegg in it, everyone's a winner!
Lee Evans - So What Now? Series 1 [DVD] [2001]Lee Evans - So What Now? Series 1 [DVD] [2001]
Buy used from: £2.81
Lee Evans rules, watch his entrance into the world of sitcom; he properly owns it!
Steve Coogan in ... Coogan's Run [DVD] [1995]Steve Coogan in ... Coogan's Run [DVD] [1995]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.88
More Sir Steve of Coogan for you, with six awesome characters!
Game On: Complete Series 1 - 3 [DVD]Game On: Complete Series 1 - 3 [DVD]
Buy new: £13.48
A classic 90's sitcom, if you didn't watch it, there's something wrong with you.
Father Ted : Complete Box Set [DVD] [1995]Father Ted : Complete Box Set [DVD] [1995]
Buy used from: £27.26
The only reason that this is at the bottom of the list is because it's not technically a British comedy, but what comedy list is complete without Father Crilly and co!