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Whats the best british comedy?

posted 21 years ago by waltherP2Kvictim
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Personally i haven't seen an awful lot of decent british comedies but this is one of the funniest films I have seen. In what other films has a man man: snapped a wooden penis off, put it in his pocket and have an old dear belive he had an erection, had a mans head in a stew, pretended to be crapping using a toilet brush and fart sounds, and slipped on a strippers pole. Aswell as other characters tell old women to f*** off, stuff heads down their clothes, and access web porn which later tells the bad guy in the film "You've been screwed"

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[–] pulpdog2001 20 years ago

This is a great movie, but I think the best British comedy is Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Best one recently was 24-Hour Party People.

[–] faust-yusov 20 years ago

As somebody mentioned, the Monty Python films are certainly in the running, and you can't forget the Italian Job.

[–] rabbitrabbitrabbit 20 years ago

Monty Phython and the holy grail. Or, if more recent, Shaun Of The Dead.
Didn't enjoy The Parloe Officer. Steve Coogan dissaapointed me very much, and the dancing ending left me cringing with embarrasment. The only line I liked was 'I shat myself'

You can't drink a pint of Bovril

[–] vidville 7 years ago

"the dancing ending left me cringing with embarrasment" why where you embarrased you weren't in it?

[–] kizer_04 20 years ago

The Full Monty?? Classic!

[–] scones_0991 19 years ago

Hmmmm... I think that the Ealing Comedies of Sir Alec Guinness are the best, especially the Ladykillers (1955) as Sir Alec Guinness thus inspired comedians like Peter Sellers and created a really fantastic character.

In terms of best TV comedy, I will say yes Minister because it is so funny.

[–] space_hamsters 19 years ago

I'd say Nuns on the run starring Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane is a great Brit comedy movie. Not Guest House Paradiso though!

[–] dfents 18 years ago

yes, i agree 100%!!! Nuns and 'Fish Called Wanda are ace. Two fumbs up!
"I got sumfin, for yer. It's in the car outside." haha! classic!

[–] theindestructiblepotato 19 years ago

Must be the Python films, the Ealing Studio films and The Italian Job

[–] BabiAnjing 19 years ago

Have to agree with you there despite it being a wee bit convoluted and far fetched in places. Recently seen "Plots With A View" which made me giggle and a more believabe story line.

[–] solmaquina 19 years ago

Steve Coogan's upcoming Alan Partridge movie has potential to be the best film ever. It will at least be better than The Parole Officer.
And then there's the fantastic Shaun of the Dead.

[–] solmaquina 19 years ago

Ooh, just saw The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse today, chances are, if you liked The Parole Officer, you'll love this!

[–] jeremb 19 years ago

has to be all the monty pythons, the british come up with all the best comedies

[–] rizzybzy 18 years ago

I can't beleive no ones said East Is East!!!!!!!!! tut tut tut.

[–] Fear_Street 18 years ago

Guest house paradiso!!!
Parole officer.
Shaun of the dead!!!!
The young ones!!!!
Bottom!!!!
Worst week of my life!!!!!
Only fools and horses!!!!!
Nathan Barley!!!! (I heard it was british)
The IT crowd!!!!!!
Peep show!!!!
Max and Paddys road to nowhere!!!!
Little Britain!!!!!
Shameless!!!!! (Poor comedy in my opinion)
And many more.

British is best.

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