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1. The Mighty Boosh (2003–2007)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Surreal British comedy in which Vince Noir and Howard Moon have adventures filled with oddball characters while working as Zoo Keepers, before pursuing a musical career and running a second-hand shop.
Stars: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher
Votes: 24,027
2. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1998–2007)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Improvisational comedy competition show in which four members of the regular cast as comedians and often with guest appearances with other comedians and celebrities and members of the audience perform various comic games and sketches.
Stars: Drew Carey, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Laura Hall
Votes: 46,380
3. Little Britain (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the creators of this character-comedy sketch show, delight in all that is mad, bad, quirky and generally bonkers about the people and places of Britain.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker, Paul Putner
Votes: 26,112
4. I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A failed television presenter, now presenting a programme on local desperately tries to revive his broadcasting career.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Simon Greenall, Felicity Montagu, Phil Cornwell
Votes: 21,963
5. Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988–1999)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisational games based on suggestions from either Clive or the studio audience.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Richard Vranch
Votes: 5,923
6. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 1,647
7. That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006–2010)
720 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A comedy sketch show featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, James Bachman, Mark Evans
Votes: 9,528
8. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
30 min | Comedy
Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
Votes: 1,536
9. A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Comedians Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie perform a variety of comedy skits and the occasional musical number.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Deborah Norton, Geoffrey McGivern
Votes: 9,917
10. The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)
91 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
The notorious fictional town of Royston Vasey is under threat and its inhabitants are forced to leave.
Director: Steve Bendelack | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Michael Sheen
Votes: 5,919
11. Little Britain USA (2008)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The characters of the original 'Little Britain' and some new characters feature in this comedic exploration of the modern American society from, and starring, British comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker, Brett Gentile
Votes: 6,710
12. Jam (2000)
24 min | Comedy
A surreal, ambient mix of bleak comedy sketches.
Stars: Christopher Morris, Amelia Bullmore, David Cann, Julia Davis
Votes: 2,657
13. Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1994–1995)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
Alan Partridge hosts his own chat show on the BBC. He insults and belittles almost all of his guests and is humiliated by the rest.
Stars: Steve Coogan, Rebecca Front, Patrick Marber, Steve Brown
Votes: 6,848
14. The Bob Hope Show (1950– )
60 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope.
Stars: Bob Hope, Les Brown, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Peter Leeds
Votes: 263
15. Derek and Clive Get the Horn (1979)
Unrated | 89 min | Comedy
Russell Mulcahy (of "Highlander" fame) films British comedy luminaries Peter Cook and Dudley Moore recording their last comedy album featuring two of their most beloved characters, lavatory... See full summary »
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, Judy Huxtable, Nicola Austin
Votes: 441
16. The Mighty Boosh Live (2006 Video)
142 min | Comedy
Vince Noir and Howard Moon bring their surreal adventures to the stage.
Director: Nick Morris | Stars: Julian Barratt, Matt Berry, Dave Brown, Michael Fielding
Votes: 1,521
17. The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane (2001 Video)
107 min | Comedy, Horror
The award-winning Black Comedy series takes to the stage of London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Director: Steve Bendelack | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Votes: 632
18. The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour (2009 Video)
127 min | Comedy
Filmed during The Mighty Boosh's Future Sailors tour, this stage show follows Howard Moon (Julian Barratt) and Vince Noir (Noel Fielding) on a musical extravaganza featuring the live Boosh ... See full summary »
Director: Paul King | Stars: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher
Votes: 734
19. The Telegoons (1963–1964)
15 min | Family, Comedy
The Telegoons is a comedy puppet show, adapted from the highly successful BBC radio comedy show of the 1950s,
Stars: Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan
Votes: 48
20. Little Britain: Live (2006 Video)
79 min | Comedy
After three award-winning television series, Matt Lucas and David Walliams took Little Britain on the road. Their triumphant tour culminated with this amazing performance at the Blackpool ... See full summary »
Director: Geoff Posner | Stars: Tom Baker, Anthony Head, Ruth Jones, Matt Lucas
Votes: 1,097
21. The Wayne & Shuster Show (1955– )
Comedy
Sketch comedy feauturing Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster.
Stars: Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster, Ben Lennick, Don Gillies
Votes: 247
22. The Goon Show (1968 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Director: Joseph McGrath | Stars: Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, John Cleese
Votes: 51
23. The Jack Benny Program (1949 TV Special)
Comedy
Pilot special for "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Isaac Stern, Margaret Whiting
Votes: 39
24. The Two Faces of Mitchell and Webb (2006 Video)
Documentary, Comedy
David Mitchell and Robert Webb perform several of their sketches, including the snooker commentators Peter and Ted, and, Numberwang.
Director: Nick Morris | Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, James Bachman, Abigail Burdess
Votes: 152
25. The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You (2006 Video)
97 min | Comedy, Horror
The League of Gentlemen bring their dark but brilliant humour to the stage in this "alternative" pantomime... they're behind you!
Director: Steve Bendelack | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Gordon Isaacs
Votes: 338
26. The Last Goon Show of All (1972 TV Movie)
59 min | Comedy
For the BBC's 50th Anniversary in 1972, the archives delivered three coffins before a distinguished audience at the Camden Theatre in London. They contained three legends of entertainment history.
Stars: Ray Ellington, Max Geldray, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe
Votes: 89
27. The Jack Benny Hour (1965 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
The Beach Boys appear in a skit with Benny and Hope as surfers. Jack trys to weasel Disneyland tickets from Walt Disney. Also, a skit with Benny, Hope and Sommer in a takeoff on Italian ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Jack Benny, Bob Hope, The Beach Boys, Elke Sommer
Votes: 71
28. Comic Relief Does Little Britain: Live (2007 Video)
45 min | Comedy
This is a night of Little Britain Live with guests such as Kate Moss and Peter Kay. Broadcast as part of 'The Big One'.
Stars: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, David Baddiel, Russell Brand
Votes: 105
29. A Show Called Fred (1956)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Graham Stark, Kenneth Connor
Votes: 32
30. Goonreel (1952 TV Movie)
45 min | Comedy
The team from BBC radio's legendary "Goon Show" present a one-off parody of television newsreels.
Director: Michael Mills | Stars: Michael Bentine, Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe
Votes: 16
31. The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1957– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster, Don Gillies, Paul Kligman
Votes: 191
32. The Bob & Ray Show (1951–1953)
15 min | Comedy
A comedy show, featuring the popular comedy duo of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding. Audrey Meadows regularly performed with them in the show's first season, but was replaced by Cloris Leachman... See full summary »
Stars: Audrey Meadows, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Mindy Carson
Votes: 39
33. The Jack Benny Hour (II) (1959 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Jack Benny, Danny Thomas, Phyllis McGuire, Christine McGuire
Votes: 10
34. Son of Fred (1956– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Peter Sellers, Valentine Dyall, Kenneth Connor, Graham Stark
35. The Frantics TV Special (2005 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
The classic Canadian comedy troupe are reassembled for more of their signature work.
Directors: Paul Chato, Rick Green, Dan Redican, Peter Wildman | Stars: Paul Chato, Rick Green, Allana Harkin, Dan Redican
Votes: 49
36. The Jack Benny Hour (1966 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Skits includes a mock beauty contest and the famous "Si" routine made famous by Benny and Mel Blanc.
Director: Bob Henry | Stars: Jack Benny, Phyllis Diller, Trini López, Tom Smothers
Votes: 21
37. The Jack Benny Hour (I) (1959 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Very well structured and fun Benny show.
Directors: Ralph Levy, Bud Yorkin | Stars: Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Mitzi Gaynor, Señor Wences
38. An Evening with Jack Benny (1969 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
39. XM Underground (2008–2009)
24 min | Talk-Show
Takes you behind-the-scenes at XM154 National Lampoon Comedy Radio, where you get to see comedians, actors and musicians shoot the breeze and talk about life, politics and upcoming projects live on the air.
Stars: Nadine Rajabi, Aziz Ansari, Coolio, Efren Ramirez