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Which comedy do you like?

Which country has the best comedy?

  • English

    Votes: 10 71.4%
  • American

    Votes: 1 7.1%
  • Aussie

    Votes: 2 14.3%
  • Other

    Votes: 1 7.1%

  • Total voters
    14
It's a discussion about quality and quantity.

Not a lot of good Aussie comedy, the kids just aren't funny these days. But the Working Dog guys and the old Fast Forward/Full Frontal were tops. Not quantity, but the rare comedy like the WD guys is quality.

The yanks churn out never-ending garbage that they'll eventually stumble upon something worthwhile. Quantity over quality. Even one of their self proclaimed best comedies is British, The Office. Who's Line, was British.

British/Irish is the best of both, quality and quality. Dominated by English comedy, but there's a bunch of Scottish, Irish, even Welsh comedies that are gold, genuine and with heart.
 
I like English comedy, but I'd say Scottish comedy is best.

And I'm not referring to Celtic and Rangers!!!
The Scottish cops are great, then the main guy had his own spinoff show which was brilliant!



 
There's crackers across all countries.

Everyone shits on American comedies but just off the top of my head all of these were great.

Arrested Development
30 Rock
Friends
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
(Old School) Simpsons Seasons 2 - 10
Family Guy
South Park
The US version of the Office. Seasons 1 - 8.

and on and on.

Particular shout out to comedies that know when to pull the pin rather than drag it out.

Seinfeld, Friends, 30 Rock.
 
I once went and saw a German comedian at a comedy club in London.

He did this whole gig in a heavily German accented English and every joke he did was absolutely crap....

But the crowd was in tears with laughter. It was one of the funniest comedy shoes I've ever been too.

Spike Milligan, he of the Goons and Monty Python.and one of Britain and Ireland's most loved comedians once said "German comedy is no laughing matter...." but this guy was fucken hilarious by being unfunny. It was brilliant!!


It was the ambiguity and word play....
 
There's crackers across all countries.

Everyone shits on American comedies but just off the top of my head all of these were great.

Arrested Development
30 Rock
Friends
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
(Old School) Simpsons Seasons 2 - 10
Family Guy
South Park
The US version of the Office. Seasons 1 - 8.

and on and on.

Particular shout out to comedies that know when to pull the pin rather than drag it out.

Seinfeld, Friends, 30 Rock.
Sorry mate most of this is dross.
Of late times Seinfield smart witty was the best in years imo and early South Park the rest meh typical merican try hards.

Though the Poms Scot’s etc beat em hands down.
 
You know what's not funny? That leading twat on Brooklyn 99. Andy Samberg has the most punchable face.
 
Some classics over the years for me
Uk

Braseeye
The fast show
Blackadder
Snuffbox
Limmy’s Show
Nathan barley
Jam
League of gentlemen


From the states

Upright citizens brigade
The onion’s early content is insanely good production

Canada

Trailer park boys very early episodes were awesome

There was an Aussie show called double the fist that was weird/good


The English office from the day I saw the first episode was mind blowing next level.

The second series and Christmas specials didn’t disappoint as well.
 
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Some classics over the years for me
Uk

Braseeye
The fast show
Blackadder
Snuffbox
Limmy’s Show
Nathan barley
Jam
League of gentlemen


From the states

Upright citizens brigade
The onion’s early content is insanely good production

Canada

Trailer park boys very early episodes were awesome

There was an Aussie show called double the fist that was weird/good


The English office from the day I saw the first episode was mind blowing next level.

The second series and Christmas specials didn’t disappoint as well.
The Fast Shown was fucken brilliant.

Swiss Tony....

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Reading this forum is like making love to a beautiful women......
 
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Oh and South Park is still excellent.
After the last episode before the new season where he was "rallying" on his holiday I was really looking forward to the new season. Was disappointed to be honest with the new ones. That whole Satan schtick was pretty dull to be honest.
 
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