Where are the new 'Young Ones' Indy?

[Big Dave]

Fawlty Towers when it was fresh, even Python for that matter.

These are comedies that defined a generation.

Is some of your (collective) hankering for the 80s because there haven't been any such defining productions since.

So what are the comedic high water marks post '89...the ones that have become metaphors to describe day to day situations?

The soup nazi?....

when was hitchikers guide?

suggestions?

[skelstar]

Simpsons I guess. Family Guy (not so big here)... gah Ren & Stimpy early nineties.

[Big Dave]

Simpsons I guess. Family Guy (not so big here)... gah Ren & Stimpy early nineties.

So we have to draw on animations?

[MaxB]

The Mighty Boosh, only a couple of series in but already shows promise. Great characters like the hitcher and old Gregg.

The Simpsons is just about the only long running comedy on at the moment.

[idb]

The Office of course!!!
The real one that is.

[skelstar]

So we have to draw on animations?
Great pun.

Animation is all I can think of at the moment. I guess Simps opened the doors. Seinfeld was big though... Friends was big. Love watching Two and a Half Men but its hardly gen defining eh. Wonder if Conchords will 'take off'?

[idb]

And, as you said, Seinfeld.

[idb]

Blackadder.

[idb]

The first series of Six Feet Under

[xwhatsit]

Blackadder.

Not so, I'm afraid, I was about to say that too but it appears it's rather older (1983-89) than I thought :(

[SPman]

Black Books ????????

[Crisis management]

"Little Britain" and, although its american, "My name is Earl" has it's moments.


You forgot "Red Dwarf" Dave, lots better than "Hitchikers guide" IMHO.

[Big Dave]

Granted - Blackadder and a lot of Ben Elton is now embedded in conversation.

[skelstar]

Was 'Open All Hours' too early to be considered?

[idb]

Not so, I'm afraid, I was about to say that too but it appears it's rather older (1983-89) than I thought :(

Sorry yeah, I didn't read the original post properly...post '89.

[Coldrider]

'allo 'allo ran till 1992

[skelstar]

'Whos Line is it Anyway'! (British)

[chris]

Fawlty Towers when it was fresh
Only 12 episodes made, I don't reckon it went stale.

Coogan's Run
Bottom

[Disco Dan]

Red Dwarf

Cold Feet

Black Books

Only Fools and Horses

Little Britain

Scrubs

[Big Dave]

I don't reckon it went stale.



You can still watch it?
I find it quite painful now.

[Fatjim]

Boston Legal. Grown up humour.

[Fatjim]

And don't forget "the crowd goes wild". Thats the funniest show on by far at the moment.

[Swoop]

[off-topic]Just working my way through the Monty Python boxed-set, of the television series'.
After falling off the couch a few times, I can happily report that this comedy has not dated![/off-topic]

[xwhatsit]

[off-topic]Just working my way through the Monty Python boxed-set, of the television series'.
After falling off the couch a few times, I can happily report that this comedy has not dated![/off-topic]

Hahah yeah, got the complete works of the Flying Circus off Bittorrent a while back, worked my way through all of the series while I should've been studying for exams. Wasn't around to see them when they were `fresh', of course, but honestly, that's the funniest stuff I've ever seen.

Now need to track down all the fillums and devour them.

[Big Dave]

Now need to track down all the fillums and devour them.

Make sure you also take on board Palin's 'Ripping Yarns' - Youtubeable.

[Ixion]

Well, don't have a cow, man

[scracha]

Boston legal? I just don't get that show. It's eve more stupid than Ally McBile

Scrubs
My Name is Earl.


British Comedy...oh..there's hardly any these days is there? Not.

Chewin' the Fat (http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/chewinthefat/index.shtml) - (ok for first few series)
Still Game (http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/chewinthefat/jack_and_victor/still_game/) - Brilliant
Alan Partridge
Ali G - not really my cup of tea
Bo' Selecta
Dennis Pennis
EuroTrash
Hale and Pace
Men Behaving Badly (ok for first few series)
Father Ted (as above)
One foot in the Grave
Rab C Nesbitt
Red Dwarf
Shooting Stars (gameshow comedy thingie)
Spitting Image (lasted into the 90's didn't it?)
Distraction
The Mark Steel Lectures
The Royle Family

[Harry33]

I think "Greenwing" and "Teachers" was pretty good and "Trailer park boys" except for the last season which I thought was alittle weak. Bring back Corey and Tevor.:niceone:

[Usarka]

+1 for the mighty boosh.

don't forget League of Gentlemen.

[Badcat]

spaced
absolute power
harry enfield
the fast show

[Big Dave]

Boston legal? I just don't get that show. It's eve more stupid than Ally McBile

Scrubs
My Name is Earl.


British Comedy...oh..there's hardly any these days is there? Not.

Chewin' the Fat (http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/chewinthefat/index.shtml) - (ok for first few series)
Still Game (http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/chewinthefat/jack_and_victor/still_game/) - Brilliant
Alan Partridge
Ali G - not really my cup of tea
Bo' Selecta
Dennis Pennis
EuroTrash
Hale and Pace
Men Behaving Badly (ok for first few series)
Father Ted (as above)
One foot in the Grave
Rab C Nesbitt
Red Dwarf
Shooting Stars (gameshow comedy thingie)
Spitting Image (lasted into the 90's didn't it?)
Distraction
The Mark Steel Lectures
The Royle Family

Some brilliant - some didn't raise a smile - but name one of them where the quotes have entered the lexicon like 'I have a cunning plan'.

Red Dwarf 'smegging' maybe.

[pzkpfw]

Dunno if much of it entered the lexicon but some Ali-G was absolute genius.

When he studied the FBI (episode of "Ali-G in America"), he kept referring to it (while talking to one agent) as "the FB".

The agent kept adding... "I".

...sounding like he was saying "yes" in Ali's weak wanna-be gangsta-style "aye".

Nearly gave me a hernia from laughing. (Very very subtle example of his making fun of people without them knowing it.)

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I reckon Flight of the Conchords are past half-way to legendary status already.

[Trudes]

Little Britain, My Name is Earl, Rob and Big... I'm sure I'll think of some more soon....

[judecatmad]

the fast show

Oh, so many quotes, so many laughs!

[Jantar]

After reading the whole thread and seeing what is popular with modern comedy I say "Bring Back:
McHales Navy;
Gilligan's Island;
The Beverly Hillbillies;
Mash;
Hogan's Heroes;
Open All Hours;
The good Life;
Three's Company;
Robin's Nest;
George and Mildred;
PT109;
The Benny Hill Show;
The Two Ronnies;
F Troop;
And about a dozen other shows that I can picture but can't remember the names of."

:jerry:

[Big Dave]

After reading the whole thread and seeing what is popular with modern comedy I say "Bring Back:


A lot of them wouldn't get past the PC police now would they?

[Jantar]

Big Dave, That is just so true. :argh:

[PrincessBandit]

I just love Tom and Linda from "Gimme Gimme Gimme". Soooooooooo unPC, and toilet humour I actually laugh out loud at.
Oh, and I did also like "The Thin Blue Line" (Rowan Atkinson).

[Big Dave]

Dunno if much of it entered the lexicon but some Ali-G was absolute genius.

Agreed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ6k8tddDxg

[Virago]

...Open All Hours;...

"F-Fetch a c-cloth, Granville...!" :lol:

[Trudes]

"F-Fetch a c-cloth, Granville...!" :lol:

And "Nurse Gladys Emmanuel" hehehe:lol:

You old buggers must remember Steptoe and Son too eh?

[Big Dave]

And "Nurse Gladys Emmanuel" hehehe:lol:

You old buggers must remember Steptoe and Son too eh?

And Tommy Cooper et al.

[Trudes]

And Tommy Cooper et al.

Golly, you are old! :shutup:
I'm such a :baby:, can't say I've heard of that one!

[Big Dave]

Golly, you are old! :shutup:
I'm such a :baby:, can't say I've heard of that one!

We say 'wise' thank you.

The most tragic of clowns.

I'll find you some.
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[scracha]

And Tommy Cooper et al.

didn't he entertain the troops in the trenches or something?

[Big Dave]

didn't he entertain the troops in the trenches or something?

I remember some of it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Cooper

I backed a horse today at 20:1. It came in at twenty past four.

[McJim]

I think the flag is still being flown for Brit Humour.

Spaced
Black Books
Green Wing

Are three that spring immediately to mind and the subsequent Shaun of the dead and Hot Fuzz ahd me in fits of laughter.

Despite it's popularity I never liked The Office.

Father Ted was a phenomenon - fantastic. "This cow is a small toy. Those other cows are far-away"

[Swoop]

And about a dozen other shows that I can picture but can't remember the names of."

:jerry:
Perhaps:
The Kenny Everett Video Show. (with Captain Kremen of the Star Corps & Karla...)
Dave Allen.
Dick Emery.
The Two Ronnies.

[sels1]

. Wonder if Conchords will 'take off'?

"Its business.... its business tiime!"

They have taken off in many places, but not everywhere yet

[MacD]

Some brilliant - some didn't raise a smile - but name one of them where the quotes have entered the lexicon like 'I have a cunning plan'.



"Fek, arse, drink!"

oh, and

"Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on!"

Father Ted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAtb48io6do

[RantyDave]

The Kenny Everett Video Show.
Shit yes Kenny Everett. They'd never get it on the air now.

Other than that Red Dwarf, and I really feel that Robot Chicken is a cultural icon in the making. See some, if you haven't.

Dave

[Big Dave]

Tell 'im 'es dreamin'.



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[Magua]

Father Ted.

Beaten to it.

[pete376403]

Billy T James show.
"Where did I get my bag? Pinched it eh!"

[Matt Bleck]

Flight of the Conchords seem's to be flavor of the month at the moment.

[lb99]

remember this lol

lets see you get away with it on tv now

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[gijoe1313]

Absolutely Fabulous this thread is ..... it's all like, look at moi, look at moi thing innit?

[sedge]

Anyone seen Coupling ? Some of it is great, gusset, the bucket of ears monologue was frecking hilarious. Watched my first episode of Saxondale last night, couple of funny bits in that too. Dry and fairly un-american. I hate stuff where they beat you over the head with it. I'll watch family guy and the simpsons (no laugh track) but that's about it so far, generally they just don't get that it's not funny if you have to explain why it's funny. I guess that's why they like Mr Bean.

Sedge.

[Big Dave]

Absolutely Fabulous this thread is ..... it's all like, look at moi, look at moi thing innit?

That is going straight to the pool room.

[MisterD]

One of the richest seams of catch phrases recently has to have been The Fast Show...it was Brilliant! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Show)

Swiss Tony, Chris the craft cockney, Ron Manager - "small boys in the park, jumpers for goalpost, isn't it? mmm?, Sir Rowley Birkin - "I was vewy, vewy drunk..", Jazz Club - "nice!" this list goes on, and on...

[MacD]

One of the richest seams of catch phrases recently has to have been The Fast Show...

Scorchio!

Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali!

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[PrincessBandit]

remember this lol

lets see you get away with it on tv now...

Woah! Love Thy Neighbour - faaaaar out!! I'd forgotten about that. Well, the American version (i think) was "All in the Family" with Archie Bunker - boy they'd both get the pc brigade reaaaaaly going too.
Anyone remember "All Gas and Gaiters"? How could you overlook 'warning warning warning Will Robinson' (Lost in Space)? Good grief I can't believe these things are being dredged from my memory cells. Oh, and I luuuuuuuuuuuurved Kenny Everitt, there was just something about that man!

[Big Dave]

Billy T James show.
"Where did I get my bag? Pinched it eh!"

DAteline: Debretts Thermal Resort. First ever Triumph NZ Rat Raid.

Standing at the bar, full of ink, waiting to get served and I say to the kid next to me.
'I like your Jersey.'
(NZ Maori away strip and it was just a very cool design)

'Yeah - we just nicked 'em hey'.

It strikes me 6 years later that he could have been taking the piss.

[Big Dave]

How could you overlook 'warning warning warning Will Robinson' (Lost in Space)?

The original brief was post 1989 comedy, but nobody is complaining.

[scracha]

Some brilliant - some didn't raise a smile - but name one of them where the quotes have entered the lexicon like 'I have a cunning plan'.

Red Dwarf 'smegging' maybe.
Chewin the fat - 'you're [long pause]............a dick'. 'goannie no dae that' etc.

League of gentlemen - 'yeah but yeah but whatever'. 'i'm a lady' [emily dickenson]. etc

ali g - 'is it because me is black?' - punani

Harry enfield - 'you don't wanna do it like that'

one foot in the grave 'i don't believe it'

And my personal favorite - 'bitte?'

[Big Dave]

'bitte?'

allo allo?

[Gubb]

Not bitty now, bitty later...
Little Britain.

[PrincessBandit]

Just started watching the Catherine Tate show. Wonder how many kids at school are going to start saying "doolukbovvad?" which i think translates as "do I looked bothered?"
Yes Big Dave I did realise I was a couple of decades (or 3!) out, but hey on such a nostalgia trip just couldn't help myself eh. So you may give me a whipping for sidetracking the thread :msn-wink: i know i deserve it ....
ooooh ooooh was that it?

[Big Dave]

dooilukbovvad dooilukbovvad dooilukbovvad dooilukbovvad

[idb]

'Married With Children'...if you could get past the bloody laugh track.
"Peg...what time does dinner raise it's ugly head..?"

[Peg]"It's up in the bedroom...just follow the trail of tears..."

[pzkpfw]

It occured to point out that some of the cleverest humour these days seems to be in the cartoons. I don't mean just the Simpsons, Family Guy and such, either.

I watch a lot of Cartoon network and Nickleodeon with my kids. To be honest, even when they are not around.

When I was young (coal sack, snow, walk to school on gravel in barefeet etc.) the cartoons were lame stuff like road runner. Sure, I liked them then, I suppose, but really - how much of the same repetitive scenario can they come up with? (See road-runner, yogi bear, scooby doo etc.)

Todays cartoons have so much content, plot, in-jokes etc.

[Big Dave]

'Married With Children'...if you could get past the bloody laugh track.
"Peg...what time does dinner raise it's ugly head..?"

[Peg]"It's up in the bedroom...just follow the trail of tears..."

I had trouble getting past Christina!

[chris]

You can still watch it?
I find it quite painful now.
As long as you don't watch more than a couple of episodes every year or so...

[Swoop]

OK. Since it has turned into a "memories" thread.

Jokers Wild. (Les Dawson?);)

[Indiana_Jones]

Men behaving badly? lol

Father Ted was cool too

The Brittas Empire had a few good moments

I also like "Family Guy" and the "Venture Bros"

-Indy