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TV and film which really make me laugh
The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD]The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD]
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In my opinion the finest comedy ever to be shown on TV
The Office - Complete Series One & Two and The Christmas Specials [2001] [DVD]The Office - Complete Series One & Two and The Christmas Specials [2001] [DVD]
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This is a VERY close second
This Is Spinal Tap (Double Disc Set) [DVD] [1984]This Is Spinal Tap (Double Disc Set) [DVD] [1984]
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Often referred to as the funniest film ever-and it probably is because it goes up to 11
Trading Places [DVD] [1983]Trading Places [DVD] [1983]
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A gem of a film which combines humour with a "serious" message very well
Blackadder - The Complete Collection [DVD]Blackadder - The Complete Collection [DVD]
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Sublime sarcasm and dry wit,-brilliant especially Blackadder The Third
The Pink Panther Film Collection (6 Disc Box Set) [1976] [DVD]The Pink Panther Film Collection (6 Disc Box Set) [1976] [DVD]
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Delicious comedy from a comic genius
The Return Of The Pink Panther [DVD] [1975]The Return Of The Pink Panther [DVD] [1975]
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Criminally left out of the collection box and certainly one of the funniest of the lot
Only Fools and Horses - The Christmas Trilogy [DVD] [1981]Only Fools and Horses - The Christmas Trilogy [DVD] [1981]
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All brilliant but without doubt these three gems leading up to the six million pound watch episode is the pinnacle
Dr. Strangelove - The Reel Collection [DVD] [1964]Dr. Strangelove - The Reel Collection [DVD] [1964]
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Black comedy at its finest
There's Something About Mary [1998] [DVD]There's Something About Mary [1998] [DVD]
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Crude and predictable but genuinely funny
Minder - Series 1 [DVD]Minder - Series 1 [DVD] by Minder
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Television genius. This and every other series was utterly brilliant, best show on TV at the time and one of the best ever
Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News - Vol. 1 [DVD] [1979]Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News - Vol. 1 [DVD] [1979]
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Probably the best sketch show ever
The Complete Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister - Collector's Boxset [DVD]The Complete Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister - Collector's Boxset [DVD]
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An elegant comedy, the best "intellectual" comedy show
Extras: The Complete Series 1 & 2 [2005] [DVD]Extras: The Complete Series 1 & 2 [2005] [DVD]
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Not quite as good as Th Office but still much better than most things meant to be funny
Beverly Hills Cop Collection [DVD] [1984]Beverly Hills Cop Collection [DVD] [1984]
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Very funny first film-two iffy sequels but at this price you might as well have them
The Complete Open All Hours - Series One-Four [1976]The Complete Open All Hours - Series One-Four [1976]
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A perfect demonstration of how comedy does not need to be complex-simple comedy at its best
The African Queen [DVD] [1951]The African Queen [DVD] [1951]
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Bogart's best stab at comedy is a real triumph and he created one of the most memorable characters
On The Buses/Mutiny On The Buses/Holiday On The Buses [DVD] [1971]On The Buses/Mutiny On The Buses/Holiday On The Buses [DVD] [1971]
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Very crude but side splitting at times. Just marvel at what they got away with in the 70s
As Good As It Gets [DVD] [1998]As Good As It Gets [DVD] [1998]
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Jack Nicholson's best comedy foray, shows how funny obnoxious people are
Airplane Double Pack [1980] [DVD]Airplane Double Pack [1980] [DVD]
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A great spoof of the 70s disaster movie genre. Very original in its day