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My Kind of Comedy - A List of Dark and Strange Comedies
The Complete League Of Gentlemen [DVD] [1999]The Complete League Of Gentlemen [DVD] [1999]
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Top marks. The League consistantly deliver top notch twisted satire on the human (and not so human) condition.
Human Remains - Series 1 [DVD] [2000]Human Remains - Series 1 [DVD] [2000]
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Rob Brydon and Julia Davis define dysfunctional relationships in this truly exceptional series of character studies.
15 Storeys High - Series 1 (6 episodes) [DVD] [2002]15 Storeys High - Series 1 (6 episodes) [DVD] [2002]
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Everyone says it, but it's true: this show is highly underrated. A must see. Praise the BBC for giving Lock a second series, but the first is the better of the two.
Jam [DVD] [2000]Jam [DVD] [2000]
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Anything by Chris Morris is great, but in Jam he is at his darkest and, some would argue, best.
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace [DVD] [2004]Garth Marenghi's Darkplace [DVD] [2004]
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I don't know anyone who's seen this who hasn't liked it. Eighties TV horror spoof at it's finest.
Marion And Geoff - Series 1 [DVD] [2000]Marion And Geoff - Series 1 [DVD] [2000]
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Who'd have thought a show with one character and a fixed camera could be so damn good? Ten minute slices of fried gold.
Catterick - Series 1 [DVD] [2004]Catterick - Series 1 [DVD] [2004]
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Reeves and Mortimer redefined sketch comedy in the ninties, and now they've done the same thing to the sitcom. At least I think you can call Catterick a sitcom. Whatever it is, it's a little gem.
Nighty Night - Series 1 [DVD]Nighty Night - Series 1 [DVD]
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You've got to hand it to Julia Davis for creating the least likable character in comedy history. Occasionally stretches believability, but still a very good series.
Monkey Dust - Series 1 [DVD] [2003]Monkey Dust - Series 1 [DVD] [2003]
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Animated sketch comedy. Like any sketch show it's a little hit and miss, but fortunately the hits are like little shots of nitrous oxide.
The Mighty Boosh : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [DVD] [2004]The Mighty Boosh : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 [DVD] [2004]
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Yes, it's the Boosh! It's strange, it's funny, and it's becoming damn popular. For good reason too. Check it out.