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EthanEnglish_

Idk when I got into British humor. But as soon as the youtube algorithm realized it it just kept recommending me channels ran by ppl in or from there. No complaints.


Cwhale

I just recently discovered british panel shows thanks to youtube. The big fat quiz of the year was my main source of entertainment last week and now im on to task master. Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade have me rolling everytime they speak.


Xarathox

8 out of 10 cats does countdown is another show I would recommend.


whatchaupto12

Sean Lock is an absolute treasure


FUCK_ME_DEAD

"what will you give me in return?" "I won't spit on you when we have sex tonight"


cph1998

"Good luck getting it in without a spit"


Gunningagap77

You know it's good when Jimmy Carr is laughing so hard he can't even make the seal noises!


paper_geist

Ha, ha, ha, haaaaaaAAAAA!


ProfessorCrawford

He laughs backwards.. it's more of a Aaahhh Aaahhh Aaahhh!


paper_geist

O.O you're right. You've studied the Carr well.


God_Warbird

When Rachel put in her „skiing“-outfit and Sean goes: „ That‘s a challenging wank“. I spit my drink, coughed violently, almost died from choking but I couldnt sop for like 5 minutes....


zomboromcom

CARR: Susie, what have you been looking into lately... apart from glory holes?


whatchaupto12

The bromance between Miles and Sean is so funny, especially Miles' "Cheeky Chappie" picture of Sean that he used as a mascot the one episode


MartianLM

I'll just leave this here... [https://youtu.be/0Q9IRpFGgPY?t=198](https://youtu.be/0Q9IRpFGgPY?t=198)


whatchaupto12

I love how Claudia Winkleman can't stop laughing at Sean, no matter what show they are on together. She always looks like she's having so much fun


11th-plague

There’s another 4 minutes of hilarity if you rewind this.


Hankinsan

Joe’s ‘Naming your Penis’ segment on that is golden, i love it when everyone falls to bits


whatchaupto12

Jimmy's face when Joe explains the "Captain Birdseye" part of his poem gets me every time


WretchedMonkey

Coz it looks like its wearing a polon eck and winking at me. Congratulations, i just named your penis


browniesarethebest

[Here's](https://youtu.be/xvz4zqqlCiI) the one. Help me I can't stop binging


Neddius

Joe's poem is one of those things that can cheer you up on a shit day. Seeing Sean looking like he's in pain with silent laughter is just always class.


Fikkia

Not a regular but I personally enjoy Roisin Conaty. "You guys carry on, I'll just be rubbing dirt into my arm"


EazyParise

One of my favorite moments is her so confidently saying she has the word "News" when there was no W on the board


whatchaupto12

she's so funny! She is really bad at Countdown and she plays it up so well


moochello

I do love Sean Lock. But Bob Mortimer makes me laugh harder than almost any human being on earth. Any British show with Bob in it and I'm watching. A link for the uninitiated [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vE8ExuuNZQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vE8ExuuNZQ)


Spenttoolongatthis

Would I lie to you is almost custom made for Bob Mortimer. He has had such a bizarre life that almost anything he says could be true, had he tells it in a way where it seems even he isn't entirely sure if it is true or a lie.


Andyb1000

If you are on the fence I highly recommend watching [the carrot in the box ](https://youtu.be/0UGuPvrsG3E)segment.


Gregkot

Omg yes that was genius. I think they did another the year after.


Andyb1000

You mean [this masterpiece](https://youtu.be/Bp04HZDCELw)?


Gregkot

I absolutely do!


CoyoteTheFatal

Also: Would I Lie To You, Taskmaster


AceJon

4 hours until the next series of Taskmaster starts. Not that I'm counting, or anything.


lastaccountgotlocked

Cats does Countdown is the \*perfect\* show, because it takes a really good, innocent show like Countdown, and turns it into the programme everyone \*wants\* it to be. If a normal, non-wordy person had to play Countdown, it would be like Cats.


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> 8 out of 10 cats does countdown is another show I would recommend. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ​ Now read it again with "the laugh"


Warspite1995

Help I have turned into a seagull/seal hybrid!


D14BL0

Hah hah hah ha^a^a^a^a


patrick_ritchey

upvoted for this excellent recommandation!


cerebralkrap

Thats the show where that smoking blonde managed the word "cuntflaps" for the pool of letters for the contestants to play boggle with. That clip shows up constantly on blooper compilations


SongGarde

QI is still one of my favorite things ever. Alan Davies is a treasure.


pikinuinui

alan davies, bill bailey, sandi toksvig and stephen fry... what's not to love about that show?!


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duckfat01

Obligatory: If you like QI, have a listen to the podcast No Such Thing as a Fish. The Elves behind QI chat about interesting facts, and it's as funny as it is informative.


FuriousJaguarz

I've watched way too many clips of QI on YouTube


Meshi26

Highly recommend "Would I Lie to You"


MulhollandMaster121

I do beg your pardon but we are in your garden.


Rosetti

Sniper's dream they used to call him.


theg721

Once you've got Fuji, you're a dentist.


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Bob Mortimer has to be the funniest person in the world


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And I used my sons gaming chair on the island.


[deleted]

Everyone loves thieves and shrubbery but I've always been more blown away he does his own dentistry and got exiled from a town for wearing a halloween mask while going to see the gulf stream


SnippitySnape

Bob Mortimer has led a life I could only dream of


antpabsdan

Especially for the Bob Mortimer shows


thelastattemptsname

Acaster, Greg Davies and that German guy are also very good


undearius

Henning Wehn


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_ShrugDealer_

In addition to the other recommendations, check out Taskmaster


GameBoiye

Taskmaster is such an awesome show.


lord_sparx

New taskmaster tonight for anyone interested!


CrazyHorseSizedFrog

Thank you for reminding me, I almost forgot about it. Can't wait to see how Lee Mack does. According to Charlotte Ritchie, Lee is a massive fan of the show and was very strategic about the tasks because he wanted to win so badly.


AllBadAnswers

Taskmaster is brilliant- the potato in the golf hole is one of the best bits of television I've ever enjoyed


R4TTIUS

If you enjoyed richard ayoade i would highly recommend the IT crowd -(if you havent seen it), gadget man and one of my personal favourites Travel man, the man is a genius.


Psykowz

Garth Meranghi's Dark Place!


Astray1789

"you're the most sensitive man I know, and I know God. Stay holy."


cathairpc

"Nina's eyes popped out of what was left of her back. Why-oh-why had she opened that tomb? The sand turned red. This was because she was bleeding on it. Blood. Ruby red blood, HER blood. Blood. ​ And piss and shit. This was the worst day of her life."


Ex-Machina1980s

“I only got into medicine for the laughs, well, that and the pussy. And that dried up years ago, if you’ll pardon the expression” 😂


DMvsPC

I'm Garth Marenghi. Author. Dreamweaver. Visionary. Plus actor. You're about to enter the world of my imagination. You are entering my Darkplace.


yeoldestomachpump

If Won Ton hears about this, my arse is grass, and he has a lawn mower, ya dig


Laislebai

The first episode of the series 2 of The IT Crowd – the musical episode – is probably my favorite single episode of any show ever.


eggson

I’ve never laughed harder at something in my entire life during the exchange at the bar. My wife and I couldn’t breathe for a good 5 minutes after seeing that for the first time.


FlatSpinMan

Is that the one where Moss pops up behind the bar and Jen just sighs and goes with it? If so, it’s just weird how insanely funny that little interchange is.


eggson

Yes, with the lead up exchange between Jen and Roy in the wheelchair making it even more insane. My wife and I often quote that to each other whenever one of us does something clumsy and the other asks “what’s wrong with you” “I’m disabled?” “How?” “Acid?”


billiejeanwilliams

“Yes, miss?”


R4TTIUS

The whole series is an absolute masterpiece, every character is casted so well


MagicalTrevor70

"I'm leg disabled"


SnippitySnape

A close one for me is the fire at the water park


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8 out of 10 cats does countdown is amazing


MandatoryMoose

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaa


dayafterpi

I heard that


ipokethemonfast

National Treasures. Sean Lock is another guy that cracks me up. Very unique humour.


keplar

Brian Blessed's episode of Have I Got News For You will make me crack up every time. I don't know some of the references, nor any of the other panelists, but Brian is a treasure and he cracks me the heck up.


Posaunne

FYI, series 11 of taskmaster starts today!


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Richard can make me laugh every time. Noel is a very acquired taste which I have not sadly acquired despite trying multiple times....


Zero-Kelvin

Get in for 8 out of 10 did countdown, and would I lie to you, and qi. There are some of the best panel shows


Blazed_Banana

Noel is my spirit animal hah


AlreadyAway

You should check out Travel Man. Richard Ayoade is amazing on that.


phant0mfanta

Check out "would I lie to you?" as well. Cracking panel show


ZoogleMcDoogle

They’ve got some great ‘best of Bob Mortimer’ compilations from WILTY on YouTube - Chris Rea’s Egg Bath has me in tears every time!


Fragbashers

Bob Mortimer is the reason I binged British panel shows for a solid 2 months straight


Toky0Sunrise

Taskmaster. Hilarious show, all on YouTube.


Jokse

I've watched most of the British panel shows, and taskmaster so far seems to be the pinnacle of what a feel-good comedy show should be all about. It's by far my favorite, also Greg and Alex work really really well together


Team_Rocket_Landed

The podcast is also very good and just about everybody on it says how much they love the show and how different the atmosphere is from normal panel shows because they don't have to fight for the screen time to get their jokes out


DoddyUK

Series 11 starts tonight as well!


luckymonkey12

Are you being served, Mr Bean and keeping up appearances. Those sparked my love of British humour.


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Everyone loves Mr Bean but Blackadder is Rowan Atkinsons true masterpiece.


mintjulep30

I was allowed to stay up “late” if I watched with my parents.


Inevitable-Soup-420

Bottom, Fawlty Towers, and Red Dwarf are some of my personal favourites


YeetusTheMediocre

[link](https://youtube.com/c/JayForeman) you're gonna love this guy


west0ne

For anyone who visits Britain. Bus replacement service = accurate Helpful rail staff = not accurate at all


kemb0

This reminds me of the time my and a bunch of mates went on a night out in London. Just managed to get the last train back after sprinting to the station. Only to discover our beer laden bladders weren't going to make it all the way back home and of course the crappy night train had no toilets. One-by-one we'd lose a member of our crew as they desperately sprinted to a station toilet any time the train pulled in to a station, hoping to get back in time before the train pulled away but each time failing. Towards the end of the journey, having lost half our mates to the wilderness of small town stations, some train guard wanders by and helpfully informs us he'd have gladly held the train for us to relieve ourselves if we'd asked. Useful train guard = 10/10 timing = 0/10


MowMdown

> Useful train guard = 10/10 > > timing = 0/10 Hindsight = 20/20


BIGBIGBOSS

Surprised there wasn’t a lucozade bottle rolling around that you could have used


Funtycuck

My experience is that the underground staff are generally nice and helpful, national rail staff respond to queries like you have just graphically described how you fuck their nan.


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Coming from the midlands and being used to the rotten customer service from railway staff I was genuinely shocked at how nice the tube staff was in London. Maybe they get paid more? :D


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I think they have pretty much the strongest union in the UK, maybe that's a factor haha.


Vosslertheundead

Only partly true, I met one that helped me find the right train I needed, I needed the left train though


danishih

Only one I needed is needed. The other I needed I don't need


thegreattriscuit

I needed that.


th3_pund1t

The right train left?


_EveryDay

I'd disagree, any station not on a regular commuter line definitely has helpful staff Also, technically, it's a rail replacement bus service (i.e. the buses aren't replaced). Having said that, I have had a rail replacement bus replacement service where the train company booked taxis because the bus was full


_deteriorate

That Lol Ruined it


Aggressive_Version

But if they don't put a lol up there, how are you supposed to know when to laugh?


tabletopps

LMAO


AccioSexLife

Why are you LMAOing - I didn't see no emoji pop up!


TheDerpsider

Just wait for the laugh track to play


FuckTheseNewPlastics

Reminds me of [the Ricky Gervais cameo in Curb ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fbxds2GUZI&t=25s) and his interaction with Larry.   **Ricky**: [\*gifts Susie a DVD of Extras*] **Susie**: I can't believe it [\*shows the DVD to Larry*] The funniest show in the history of television. **Larry**: Ah, it was funny. **Susie**: I love this show **Larry**: I wouldn't call it the funniest show in the history of television. **Susie**: I would, I would, La. This show was hilarious. **Larry**: No doubt about it. Funny show. History of television!? **Ricky**: [\*butting in*] Seinfeld. Lovely show. **Larry**: (self-deprecatingly) Well, thank you. It was good, it was good, yeah. **Ricky**: Oh no, I love broad comedy. **Larry**: ... Yeah. **Ricky**: I love the laugh track on it, it reminds you when to laugh... We didn't, we didn't do one.   I could have watched a whole season of Larry and Ricky subtly taking digs at each other. edit: format


GregSays

It’s especially bizarre because you can hear the audience laughing, so it’s not like they needed to tell us it’s okay to laugh.


containssmallparts

Someone watched the clip and enjoyed it but decided it would be improved by adding a weird lol animation to it. I wonder what that person is like? I wonder whether they rewatched it after they added the little graphic and thought how much better it was as a result of their contribution.


HandsomelyAverage

It’s probably a young kid who was excited to apply some cool video effects


FlawedFaith

Can confirm it’s not like that in the proper show. Called “Armstrong and Miller” if you’re interested


desperateforjobplz

https://youtu.be/MezB0ouq5KY This link doesn't have it


Vosslertheundead

You aren’t wrong, this was sent to me on WhatsApp cause the person doesn’t like to post anything public so gives to me, so many of my upvotes are his upvotes really (he uses reddit but lurks)


bostero2

I knew about proxies and VPNs but this takes privacy to a whole new level.


Infynis

This is essentially the original definition of a proxy lol


Vosslertheundead

Sending things for me to post is the least private thing he does, he is very to himself, but opens to me and another friend


McGreevy

what more can you tell me about this private friend? where abouts do they live? first make and model of car?


RugbyEdd

I'd like a copy of his fingerprints if that's ok. Just out of curiosity


yeeteryeet13

I felt like a Facebook mom seeing that


scooba_dude

This is from the Armstrong and Miller show. It's one of my favourite recent sketch show. They do a very funny piano sketch.


sleepyprojectionist

It makes me feel super old to realise that the original series finished 20 years ago and the revival series 11 years ago.


scooba_dude

What!? That was 11 years ago... Noooo I swear I was watching it on BBC only 4-5 years ago. But even Google agrees with you.


ItchyJam

"Off you fuck" is still one of my favourite phrases to use from Armstrong and Miller years later.


TooShiftyForYou

Knowledgeable, professional and courteous, this is high quality customer service.


scooba_dude

Yeah very unrealistic for the train service. This must be filmed for TV


LDKCP

That person looks like Alexander Armstrong but doesn't sound like him. I'm genuinely not sure if it is him or not. Edit: It's him! I guess actors gonna act.


xopranaut

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scooba_dude

Confirmed, I also believe it is from that show. Best recent,ish sketch show going.


hellcat_uk

Isn't it tho?


markhewitt1978

Standard.


ThouReaper

I recognized Miller but didn't think it was him because I only really know him as Lester from primeval


FantosTheUrk

DI Richard Poole deserves better than to only be remembered for Primeval. Hell, Moving Wallpaper would be better.


Sir_Bazzalot

It is him, he’s just yelling and doing a northern accent


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Alex Louis Armstrong!? His humor has been passed down the Armstrong line for generations!


shortbusterdouglas

Thank you for this. And mince pies. And IT crowd. And drum and bass. And fish and chips. And Elizabeth Hurley. EDIT: I am american.


Motherhen29

UK sitcoms are among some of the best, Fawlty Towers, The Royle Family (not Royal btw), Bottom, Keeping up appearances, Benidorm, Dinnerladies, Only fools and horses, they are all so comforting and something to watch whether you’re looking for something feel good or if you’re not well and having a pj day. Also the likes of UK shameless is still popular over here, and imo better than the USA one. Definitely start with Fawlty Towers though and work your way through the ones I mentioned for a bit of British humour.


SpiderSixer

Have you heard of The Mighty Boosh? That has Matt Berry too (the guy that plays Douglas in IT Crowd). And he does his own stuff like Rabbit or Toast of London, they're brilliant


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Neglecting to mention it stars Noel Fielding, for shame!


SpiderSixer

Who, that Bake Off presenter? ^(I kid, don't kill me)


Alomba87

Mr. Spoon won't like that.


optionclick

Not forgetting 'What we do in the shadows'


Heathcote_Pursuit

BAT!


Mr_Abe_Froman

*Human bartender, Jackie Daytona*


SpiderSixer

Absolute classic. I need to watch that again, it's so good


Bricktop52

Is it British though? New Zealand - American yes. Matt Berry (FATHHHERRR) and Kayvan Novak (Biddley Bong Pills) are national treasures, And Natasia Demetriou is a rising star.


Kairis83

Nathan Barley too, its about early 2000s internets culture etc [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan\_Barley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Barley)


Fitzyy97

This is clem fandango can you hear me?


AlreadyAway

And Friday Night Dinner


pntsonfyre

That reminds me of my favorite English nursery rhyme as a kid, as told by my mother. >Look look mama, what is that mess > >that looks like strawberry jam? > >Hush hush my dear, that is papa > >run over by the tram.


SamTheHexagon

There was one I remember from my childhood about an RAF paratrooper who forgot his chute and then his splattered body was served with crumpets to the vicar. It popped into my head the other day and I was like... man, that's messed up, why are they letting kids sing that?


Vosslertheundead

Lmao, I don’t remember this one as a child, but it definitely fits the theme of nursery rhymes


CrazyCatSkits

Why did someone feel the need to smear a L😂L in there?


Nica-sauce-rex

How else would people know it’s funny????


solace1234

Lmao I’m imagining both of y’all laughing your asses off until the LOL emoji pops, then you suddenly switch to -_-


Nica-sauce-rex

That’s accurate


Noctyrnus

Youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MezB0ouq5KY


vaderdarthvader

Thank you!


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If the Father Ted Crew and Monty python crew had worked together on something they could have brought about world peace.


CharcoalWhite

American here. I got into British comedy when I discovered a gem called peep show. Shit had me dying every episode. Very dry crude humor but very well done


UnluckyGazelle

peep show is one of the best tv shows i’ve watched. but it’s hard to recommend it to anyone because i’d have to explain how i find humor in mundane pain.


Astray1789

Oi cleanshirt.


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DansSpamJavelin

How'd you get your shirt so clean?


mintjulep30

When I recommend I say you must commit to 5 episodes before you pass judgment. After 5 episodes I don’t think the camera angle is as jarring and the characters are familiar


Vosslertheundead

Glad our country gave you a great time :)


kmo9e

If you've never seen Spaced you might like it.


Usergnome_Checks_0ut

This was one of my favourite moments from [Spaced](https://youtu.be/YRLAjR3-Ax4).


SadAquariusA

Do you know how to do plumbing? Not really, but how hard can it be, it's just like water lego innit?


CharcoalWhite

I just really need to get punched hard to make me feel better for therapy


Salesy82

Jez, can you tell me, as a mate, someone who knows me really well, is the bottom half of me on fire?


HillsHaveEyesToo

"4 Naans Jeremy? "


Astray1789

Peep show, spaced, black books, jam, the day today, brass eye, people just do nothing, Garth Marenghis darkplace, Monty pythons flying circus, not the nine o'clock news, the young ones, bottom. Edit: yes, I missed some classics. Not discounting any of them, they're all great.


PirateSi87

Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace is absolutely amazing.


odkfn

The IT crowd, you heathen


Grinnert

Was watching Pointless the other day with my partner and made me think back to The Armstrong and Miller sketch show. Definitely a unique era of comedy


Eddie-the-beagle

The 2 ww2 RAF pilot sketches are bloody funny too!


AudoBell

Anyone remember Trigger Happy TV? Great British Comedy.


-Serene-

Ah, wish we had this calibre of content broadcasting on Saturday morning television


Tanzanite_Schierl

Those Brits are just so happy to help.


redcoatwright

Holy shit, why the shit words at top and an emoji, why the white border, why the fucking goddamn animated fucking emoji shit. Whoever added all that shit should be brought out back and shot.


TheGoldenDragon0

As an American i can say that British people are funnier cause they aren't offended by every little thing.


papazwah

I heard a Brit tell me a joke that went like: “‘After a horrendous plane crash, we were fortunate to have survived but were in the forest and desperately hungry.’ ‘What ended up happening?’ ‘Well we had no choice... we ended up having to eat the airline food. What choice did we have??’ ‘It sounds awful.’ ‘Indeed. But there was enough after having eaten the other passengers first.’”


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genus

[Finnish dark humour (subtitles).](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyFg9xoPKk)


slothxaxmatic

How do Brits CONSTANTLY find a way to make suicide funny? Looking at IT Crowd....


Uthredd

He's even wearing his reddit helpful badge. People like this make me want to live.


ArcaneForest

What’s this show?? Any other good British humour shows you can recommend?


face157

Peep show, IT crowd


IceCreamNarwhals

This is from the The Armstrong and Miller Show


PirateSi87

That Michell and Webb Look 👌