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Re: best comedy shows of all time

Posted: Tue May 06, 2003 10:13 pm
by magoo
Chance In A Million was written by the same two blokes who wrote Brittas Empire. Its available to buy from the USA but not here for some reason.

Also can anyone remember a more recent sitcom called Is It Legal?

Crimpo old bean. Where have you been?

Re: best comedy shows of all time

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 1:03 am
by Ace
It was 'he's the Devil incarnate' after he wiped them out at poker. He lost it all over a game that the hero bet a baseball on. Brilliant

Re: best comedy shows of all time

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 2:00 am
by Wink Wink
Radio comdey: "I'm sorry I have't a clue" - pure madness.

Re: best comedy shows of all time

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 2:02 am
by Wink Wink
Yep remember Is it legal. John Bird was in it wasn't he?

re-im sorry i havent a clue,

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 5:03 am
by steve56
yes wink wink,willie rushton was my fave on the panel very quick there was a guest panel too,think stephen fry and pul merton were on.

Re: best comedy shows of all time

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 2:51 pm
by Ivan Erection
Only Fools and Horses
Father Ted
The Royle Family
The Simpsons

All unbeatable.I mean,there are so many hilarious quotes from these shows(particularly Ted and the simpsons)that can just be used in any conversation.

the navy lark,round the horne

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 3:00 pm
by steve56
these were from the radio too,there was a older 1 beyond our ken,but the highlight was julian and sandy from rth it featured 2 camp characters quite ahead of the times.

Re: best comedy shows of all time

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 3:41 pm
by Mart
That's right, he's an Ac-Tor!.

Mart

Re: the navy lark,round the horne

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 3:44 pm
by Wink Wink
Well I can't go back that far but I remember some thing called The Men from the Ministry.

Re: the navy lark,round the horne

Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 3:48 pm
by steve56
that was repeated in 99,ive only heard one show but it was very enjoyable,also take it from here.