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EdwardHitler · 11-13-2004, 09:53 AM

A relative question, we don't get too many over here in the US, but maybe someone could recommend something to me. I love Young Ones and Bottom alot, Monty of course (OK, not a 'Com' proper), and Fawlty, Keeping Up too.

Mickey · 11-13-2004, 05:41 PM

Joking Apart, by Stephen Moffat, who went on to do Coupling. Bad scheduling meant that hardly anybody saw it, though happily it did manage to get a second series. Possibly the funniest thing I've ever seen, and I wish it would get released on DVD. Little chance of that, apparently, because so few people saw it when it was last screened.

Mikado · 07-09-2005, 03:18 PM

The Goodies ...i'm not sure if thisis available ANYWHERE ( But, you said you wanted obscure ), but it was pretty funny...kinda like a Monty Python thing, but with a weekly theme...It played in the 70s as far as i can remember, I've never seen it since

EdwardHitler · 07-15-2005, 01:31 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, they sounds great, likely very very hard to find though, from what it sounds like.

EdwardHitler · 07-25-2005, 03:06 PM

Well, I picked up Brass Eye, watched the first episode last night, pretty bizarre and imaginative.

Mikado · 07-31-2005, 01:44 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/ar..._7772865.shtml < Info on the goodies

Mickey · 08-09-2005, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

The Goodies ...i'm not sure if thisis available ANYWHERE ( But, you said you wanted obscure ), but it was pretty funny...kinda like a Monty Python thing, but with a weekly theme...It played in the 70s as far as i can remember, I've never seen it since

There are now two Goodies best of collections available on R2 DVD.

Drew Smith · 09-24-2005, 06:56 PM

"Spaced" seems to get very little mention these days. From the makers of "Shaun of the Dead".

solo · 10-03-2005, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

The Goodies ...i'm not sure if thisis available ANYWHERE ( But, you said you wanted obscure ), but it was pretty funny...kinda like a Monty Python thing, but with a weekly theme...It played in the 70s as far as i can remember, I've never seen it since

I'm not sure if the goodies will travel well

Do you think hecky thump the martial arts of yorkshire and fighting with black puddings will be understood

EdwardHitler · 10-14-2005, 03:04 PM

Spaced is a good one, picked up the first series a while back, the second should beon it's way, good stuff.

SPOOKYFOXMULDER · 10-26-2005, 05:46 AM

Check out The Bookgroup just watched it recently on dvd loved it. Well worth watching

Bob Mcbob · 10-27-2005, 04:29 PM

If you like south park or 3rd rock from the sun, you will love 'I am not an animal'. Trust me.

EdwardHitler · 11-16-2005, 04:25 PM

Thanks BM, I'll see ifI can dig that up, Spaced is great and it's right here that I discovered it's existence.

LETTERL · 08-18-2015, 11:13 AM

"Executive Stress". Before I ever saw "To The Manor Born", I watched "Executive Stress" and became a huge fan of Penelope Keith.

Fortunately, many of the episodes are available on YouTube (shhh...don't tell anyone!)

Torgo · 11-20-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Colin's Sandwich, with the late Mel Smith. He works in the British Rail complaints department by day, but he really wants to be a horror writer. Colin overthinks and stresses about everything, and Smith was great in the role.

Thanks for the heads up on this one, I like Mel Smith.

11-13-2004, 09:53 AM	#1
EdwardHitler Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 64	What's a great obscure BritCom? A relative question, we don't get too many over here in the US, but maybe someone could recommend something to me. I love Young Ones and Bottom alot, Monty of course (OK, not a 'Com' proper), and Fawlty, Keeping Up too.

11-13-2004, 05:41 PM	#2
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	Joking Apart, by Stephen Moffat, who went on to do Coupling. Bad scheduling meant that hardly anybody saw it, though happily it did manage to get a second series. Possibly the funniest thing I've ever seen, and I wish it would get released on DVD. Little chance of that, apparently, because so few people saw it when it was last screened.
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07-09-2005, 03:18 PM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	The Goodies ...i'm not sure if thisis available ANYWHERE ( But, you said you wanted obscure ), but it was pretty funny...kinda like a Monty Python thing, but with a weekly theme...It played in the 70s as far as i can remember, I've never seen it since

07-15-2005, 01:31 PM	#4
EdwardHitler Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 64	Thanks for the suggestions, they sounds great, likely very very hard to find though, from what it sounds like.

07-25-2005, 03:06 PM	#5
EdwardHitler Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 64	Well, I picked up Brass Eye, watched the first episode last night, pretty bizarre and imaginative.

07-31-2005, 01:44 AM	#6
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/ar..._7772865.shtml < Info on the goodies

09-24-2005, 06:56 PM	#8
Drew Smith Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2005 Posts: 8	"Spaced" seems to get very little mention these days. From the makers of "Shaun of the Dead".

10-14-2005, 03:04 PM	#10
EdwardHitler Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 64	Spaced is a good one, picked up the first series a while back, the second should beon it's way, good stuff.

10-26-2005, 05:46 AM	#11
SPOOKYFOXMULDER Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2005 Posts: 73	Check out The Bookgroup just watched it recently on dvd loved it. Well worth watching

10-27-2005, 04:29 PM	#12
Bob Mcbob Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2005 Location: Herts, England Posts: 7	If you like south park or 3rd rock from the sun, you will love 'I am not an animal'. Trust me.

11-16-2005, 04:25 PM	#13
EdwardHitler Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2004 Posts: 64	Thanks BM, I'll see ifI can dig that up, Spaced is great and it's right here that I discovered it's existence.

08-18-2015, 11:13 AM	#14
LETTERL Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 11, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 83	"Executive Stress". Before I ever saw "To The Manor Born", I watched "Executive Stress" and became a huge fan of Penelope Keith. Fortunately, many of the episodes are available on YouTube (shhh...don't tell anyone!)