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Any comedies worth watching these days?

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  1. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Based on recommendations from comments on The Guardian site I've recently downloaded the following:
    Fleabag
    Don't Forget The Driver
    Back To Life

    I'm not convinced about Fleabag as watched a bit before and wasn't impressed but think maybe should have given it more of a chance.
    Watched first episode of Don't Forget The Driver, not laugh out loud but perfectly watchable.
    Not watched Back To Life yet but sounds very dark so should be interesting.

    Any others floating your boats?
     
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  2. Mick O'Toon

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    Derry Girls
    Lee and Dean
     
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    Treble Keyser Söze

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    I thought Don't Forget The Driver was ok and I think Jones is unlikely to sign up to something he can't make good so I'm going to give it time.

    2 suggestions to look out for:
    Sex Education
    Flack

    Been wanting to watch Timewasters but keep missing it.

    I thought White Gold would be good but just doesn't work imo. Great cast but poor script.
     
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  4. rogueleader

    rogueleader suave gringo

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    Parks and Recreation.
     
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    Really?
     
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    rogueleader suave gringo

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    Someone showed me a YouTube scene compilation, I thought it looked pretty funny....
    Doesn't work as an actual show? Haven't watched a full episode.
     
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    That's the problem, it's got some funny scenes but as a show is painfully unfunny. It drags on waaaaaaaay too long as well.

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is probably the best new comedy show (well, not 'new' but fairly recent)
     
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    Watch Man United on tele m7 funny as ****
     
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  9. Mick O'Toon

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    Gary Neville didn't think it was funny,what a lickarse:grin:
     
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    As We Know 1 of the top judges in Europe

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    Fleabag just seemed a dirtier version of Miranda; wouldnae mind pumpin' her sister Claire though!
     
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    A.L.D.O 4.1 1 of the top defendants in Europe

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    Happy! Is probably the funniest thing that's been on telly for a while. Extremely violent as well so what's not to like.

    Preacher is also funny as well has having more than adequate amounts of gore.

    Santa Clara diet is quite funny and has quite a bit of gore in as well.
     
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    Can't remember the name of the show but I saw one episode where two blokes were at a wine bar and they were eying up a couple of ladies. One of them went to lean on the bar but the service hatch had just been lifted and he fell over. Priceless.
     
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    I've downloaded and started watch Only Fools and Horses.

    "Alright, Dave" <rofl>
     
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    rogueleader suave gringo

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    I've given up watching tv, currently sitting in a darkened room staring at four candles.
     
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    If you lit the candles it wouldn't be so dark. Just saying.
     
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    rogueleader suave gringo

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    I said "darkened" <steam>
     
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    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    I liked white gold so did the bird.
     
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    I wouldn't disagree. I think it's one of those I'd be happy to watch but not laugh out loud.
     
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