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I'm going through a phase where I am watching quite a lot of comedy. As a result, 20-odd episodes of Scrubs lasted only a few days.

I'm struggling to think of anything. I want to watching things I've not seen before (at least not in chronological order) and I need some suggestions.

things I am currently watching/have seen a million times before:

Scrubs
Blackadder
Red Dwarf
Friends
two Pints Of Lager
Curb Your Enthusiasm
the Office

those are just the one of the top of my head, if I think of anymore I'll let you know. Now, go and make me laugh!

Edit: I've also seen Brasseye and I'm going to get the Day today.
Spaced
Darkplace
Alan Partridge
Phoenix Nights
Extras
Peep Show

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Spaced, Darkplace, Fawlty Towers, Python, The Mighty Boosh

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Seen, seen (what's his new show called? I forget), forgot about that, don't like, heard so much and seen so little of this 'Boosh'.

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Alan Partridge
Phoenix Nights
Extras (I thought most of it was a pretty poor but a few episodes were worth watching)

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While more of a Sci/fi program, I've always found that watching episodes of Stargate SG-1 on DVD is a good source of humor.

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Man to Man with Dean Lerner. It's not particularly good.

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Seen all, not a fan of Peter Kay. Extras with Barry and Steve Merchant as the agent was brilliant, played the role so well.

It can be, but I can't get into it enough to watch more than an episode. the time-loop episode was brilliant though.

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I've been repeatedly watching the whole run of Seinfeld for the last two or three months. I am aspiring to become George Costanza.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is enjoyable if you can withstand some of the cringeworthy moments (sort of similar comedy style to Seinfeld obviously).

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only fools and horse's

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I'm completely in love with The Office, saw them all some while ago. Did anyone see the US versions or even the French, are they any good?

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Who's line is it anyway? (US & UK versions)

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on the subject of comedy:

Anyone in London, tomorrow night, go see Rutherford Lodge at the Hen and Chickens, which is near Highbury & Islington station. Best thing I saw at the fringe, and they're putting it on again!

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Porridge

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Yes Minister, QI, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Father Ted.

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I find Chris Rock specials and movies to be quite hilarious.

The specials do have quite a bit of foul language though but still quite enjoyable.

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'That 70's Show' is fairly good and consistently funny over 7 of the 8 seasons.

'Two and a Half Men' isn't terrible.

I've heard some very good things about a show called 'Green Wing' though I've only seen one episode myself.

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There's always the Blue Collar Comedy tour DVDs, there's 3 of them so far, plus each of them have there own specials. I've always been a fan of Bill Engvall over the other three.

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heh well I'll just see and download a couple of episodes to see for myself :)

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Green Wing is brilliant.

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It indeed is, I would add Seinfeld to that list as well.

A favourite of mine is a comedy called Early Doors. Set in a pub in Manchester, really is funny. Never got the exposure it deserved because they never sold out.

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Fourth vote for Greenwing.

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has anyone else ever watched "Jam"?

I watched a few episodes whilst drunk and it was very very wierd.

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oh Ideal is a good comedy as well

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Yes Minister !

Fifth vote for GreenWing. Also the League of Gentlemen (series 1 and 2), The Fast Show and Big Train.

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What about Good Night Sweetheart? Surely that makes the thread too.

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Time Trumpet (written by Armando Iannucci, who co-wrote The Day Today amongst a host of other things) is ace though I don't know if it can be bought in DVD form. He was also the writer for The Thick Of It (excellent 'Yes Minister' style faux-documentary), and was involved in I'm Alan Partridge. They'd combined keep you going a while.

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Adam & Joe Show :cool:

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I'm surprised Arrested Development hasn't been mentioned.

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Nathan Barley was pretty good although you have to like that kind of thing I think.

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Yes, while Jeff is apparently the most popular, I like Bill as much / more and have heard most of both of their stuff. Ron isn't bad either. I don't really like Larry that much.
I've only seen one of them. I should ask for them for Christmas.

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I'm unsure if you'll be able to find episodes, but I loved "Drop The Dead Donkey."

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I really enjoyed Nathan Barley

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Fecking Ejits, I'm with H1TMANish. Father Ted. Boys in the Cloth, 'lets posse'.

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Black Books, Teachers (kind of comedy) and The Book Group. If you liked spaced you will probably like these.

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Carlos Mencia is funny.

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are you after cartoons as well?

Bar the obvious ones there's always Clone High :cool:

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Yeah, the first two seasons of Teachers were great. Third and fourth were okay too.

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I can't understand why everyone I know seems to have such a negative response when I mention this. Yes, it's crude and low brow but that's why it's so funny. It's silly and if you go into it expecting something to challenge your intellect you will obviously be disapointed. But for a few cheap laughs, it can't be beat.

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I always end up watching it on bbc3 at 1am when im drunk, I always laugh

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Bottom

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I second this. Frasier is quite enjoyable as well, and with 11 seasons it should keep you occupied for a fair while.

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The Young Ones

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A true classic.

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boston legal

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I don't know (I haven't seen) if they have it on DVD or not, but the show 'Last Comic Standing' is usually good for quite a few laughs. I see re-runs every once in a while on the satellite, but haven't really looked for it lately.

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Glad I'm not the only one.

Absolute Power is a great show. House, while not primarily a comedy, is also quite funny at times.

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Anxiety?

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Some crude and lowbrow things can be funny. A lot of Simpsons gags are lowest common denominator, but they're still funny because they're not badly written and badly performed. Darkplace is badly acted and has terrible blocking, but it's funny because that's the joke, not a failure in production.

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The podge and rodge show