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1. The Office (2001–2003)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis
Votes: 123,250
2. Toast of London (2012–2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on stage.
Stars: Matt Berry, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Shazad Latif
Votes: 10,652
3. Coupling (2000–2004)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Six best friends talk about all aspects of sex and relationships on their never-ending quest to find true love.
Stars: Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt
Votes: 47,727
4. Derek (2012–2014)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Derek is a loyal nursing home care assistant who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Tim Barlow
Votes: 35,611
5. Spaced (1999–2001)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford.
Stars: Simon Pegg, Jessica Hynes, Julia Deakin, Nick Frost
Votes: 57,696
6. Extras (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 60,415
7. Code 404 (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 25 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A British detective killed in action is brought back to life using experimental Artificial Intelligence.
Stars: Stephen Graham, Daniel Mays, Rosie Cavaliero, Anna Maxwell Martin
Votes: 2,445
8. Black Books (2000–2004)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Bernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue.
Stars: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Paul Beech
Votes: 61,961
9. Brass Eye (1997–2001)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
Controversial spoof of current affairs television, and the role of celebrity in the UK.
Stars: Christopher Morris, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Doon Mackichan
Votes: 11,561
10. Man Down (2013–2017)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A deadbeat drama teacher gets a wake-up call when his girlfriend leaves him.
Stars: Greg Davies, Roisin Conaty, Mike Wozniak, Gwyneth Powell
Votes: 5,250
11. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
This parody series is an unearthed 80s horror/drama, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence. The series is set in a Hospital in Romford, which is situated over the gates of Hell.
Stars: Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Matthew Holness, Alice Lowe
Votes: 20,166
12. Outnumbered (2007–2016)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A part-improvised comedy about a couple bringing up their three young children.
Stars: Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche
Votes: 12,184
13. Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
British sitcom in which an unhappily married man discovers he can time travel back to 1940s war-torn London where he masquerades as an MI5 agent and part-time songwriter whilst courting the local barmaid.
Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Victor McGuire, Christopher Ettridge, Elizabeth Carling
Votes: 3,341
14. Intelligence (2020–2023)
TV-MA | Comedy
An NSA agent teams up with a computer analyst to form a new cyber crimes unit in the UK's Government Communications Headquarters.
Stars: David Schwimmer, Nick Mohammed, Jane Stanness, Sylvestra Le Touzel
Votes: 4,321
15. The Windsors (2016– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy soap opera re-imagining the lives of the British Royal Family as you have never seen them before.
Stars: Celeste Dring, Louise Ford, Hugh Skinner, Ellie White
Votes: 3,482
16. PhoneShop (2009–2013)
30 min | Comedy
The antics of the dysfunctional staff of Sutton branch of a mobile phone retailer.
Stars: Emma Fryer, Tom Bennett, Andrew Brooke, Javone Prince
Votes: 2,857
17. Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999–2001)
TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy
Raucous 90s sitcom starring Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus as awful flatmates. Tom is an out-of-work actor with a sharp tongue, and Linda La Hughes is his dysfunctional friend.
Stars: Kathy Burke, James Dreyfus, Beth Goddard, Rosalind Knight
Votes: 3,176
18. Life's Too Short (2011–2013)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.
Stars: Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Rosamund Hanson
Votes: 16,481
19. The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002–2006)
TV-PG | 15 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Tracy Beaker is a 10-year-old girl who has been placed in a children's home. Tracy makes new friends along the way and causes mischief wherever she goes.
Stars: Dani Harmer, Montanna Thompson, Ben Hanson, Ciarán Joyce
Votes: 1,822
20. French and Saunders (1987–2017)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders satirically present aspects of British life, films such as Batman Forever and Pulp Fiction.
Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron
Votes: 3,752
21. Smack the Pony (1999–2017)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Three female comics perform sketches dealing with a wide variety of topics, from irritating flatmates to workplace issues to people who pretend to be ill to get free things or special treatment.
Stars: Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan, Sally Phillips, Sarah Alexander
Votes: 2,259
22. The Catherine Tate Show (2004–2009)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Sketches by Catherine Tate and her comedy troupe.
Stars: Catherine Tate, Mathew Horne, Niky Wardley, Derren Litten
Votes: 4,300
23. The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2011)
Comedy
British comedy sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.
Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller, Jim Howick, Katherine Jakeways
Votes: 893
24. Saxondale (2006–2007)
30 min | Comedy
Tommy, an ex-roadie, runs a pest control biz in Stevenage post-divorce. He lives with Magz and mentors his assistant Raymond, seeing himself as a maverick dispensing wisdom.
Stars: Steve Coogan, James Bachman, Rasmus Hardiker, Ruth Jones
Votes: 3,137
25. Reggie Perrin (2009–2010)
30 min | Comedy
This "finely balanced black comedy" (Guardian, UK) follows a midlevel corporate drone who finds himself in the throes of a midlife crisis.
Stars: Martin Clunes, Fay Ripley, Lucy Liemann, Jim Howick
Votes: 789
26. The Worst Week of My Life (2004–2006)
29 min | Comedy
Mel and Howard's wedding is one week away. Howard experiences a series of humiliating disasters in the week leading up to the ceremony.
Stars: Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander, Alison Steadman, Geoffrey Whitehead
Votes: 1,973
27. Spitting Image (2020–2021)
23 min | Comedy
A revival of the classic satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.
Stars: Jess Robinson, John DiMaggio, Matt Forde, Indira Varma
Votes: 797
28. Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Ben is getting to life without his Gran, and although it's a year since she died, the memories of their Crown Jewel heist are fresh in his mind. But then he hears about another spate of burglaries, with all clues pointing to the Black Cat.
Director: Dan Zeff | Stars: Griff Rhys Jones, Archie Yates, Shobu Kapoor, Harish Patel
Votes: 70
29. Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Tracey Ullman returns to British screens with this new sketch show, introducing us to a slew of new comic characters and impersonations of celebrities.
Stars: Tracey Ullman, Lucy Montgomery, Jason Forbes, Tony Gardner
Votes: 708
30. Jam (2000)
24 min | Comedy
A surreal, ambient mix of bleak comedy sketches.
Stars: Christopher Morris, Amelia Bullmore, David Cann, Julia Davis
Votes: 2,659
31. Star Stories (2006–2008)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy Thats Shows Us How Some Of The Worlds Biggest Stars Came To Fame
Stars: Tom Basden, Kevin Bishop, Laura Patch, Harry Peacock
Votes: 525
32. Bad Move (2017–2018)
12 | 30 min | Comedy
Sitcom following husband and wife Steve and Nicky whose dream move from the city to the countryside turns into a nightmare. Co-written by and starring Jack Dee.
Stars: Jack Dee, Kerry Godliman, Miles Jupp, Manjinder Virk
Votes: 507
33. My Life in Film (2004)
30 min | Comedy
Art is an independent film-maker with big ideas... sadly nobody will listen to these ideas, with the exception of his best friend Jones. The series follows Art as his overactive imagination... See full summary »
Stars: Kris Marshall, Andrew Scott, Alice Lowe, Rita Davies
Votes: 617
34. The Mitchell and Webb Situation (2001)
30 min | Comedy
The comedy duo's first sketch show, which launched both of their careers.
Stars: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, Gus Brown
Votes: 1,922
35. Cruise of the Gods (2002 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
The former stars of a TV sci-fi series are reunited for a cruise with members of their fan club.
Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Brian Conley, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, Paul Mark Elliott
Votes: 604
36. Crims (2015)
30 min | Comedy
Follows two boys who are the least likely to survive in a young offenders' institution.
Stars: Elis James, Kadiff Kirwan, Cariad Lloyd, Theo Barklem-Biggs
Votes: 282
37. Hippies (1999)
30 min | Comedy
In 1969 London, the editor of an underground magazine and his friends get into wacky situations.
Stars: Simon Pegg, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Sally Phillips, Darren Boyd
Votes: 450
38. Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (2009– )
30 min | Comedy
The exciting return to television of the comedians comedian Stewart Lee.
Stars: Stewart Lee, Christopher Morris, Paul Putner, Kevin Eldon
Votes: 1,749
39. The Robinsons (2005– )
30 min | Comedy
Ed Robinson is a divorced reinsurance actuary who realizes that reinsurance is not his passion and decides to rethink his life.
Stars: Martin Freeman, Hugh Bonneville, Abigail Cruttenden, Anna Massey
Votes: 426
40. Teenage Kicks (2008)
30 min | Comedy
During the last two decades, aging punk rocker Vernon, has spent much of his time in the pub whilst living off his high-flying wife! Now, following a particularly nasty divorce, middle-aged... See full summary »
Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Ed Coleman, Laura Aikman, Jonathan Chan-Pensley
Votes: 176
41. Power Monkeys (2016)
35 min | Comedy
Topical comedy set within the E.U. Referendum campaign, following both camps along with political aides who serve Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. A spin-off of the 2015 comedy series "Ballot Monkeys."
Stars: Gwyneth Keyworth, Kevin McNally, Andy Nyman, Archie Panjabi
Votes: 174
42. The Javone Prince Show (2015– )
Comedy
Award-winning comedian Javone Prince hosts a new show looking at life in multicultural Britain. Featuring sketches, stand up, live music and some very special guests.
Stars: Javone Prince, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Al Roberts, Ann Akinjirin
Votes: 30
43. Big Top (2009– )
30 min | Comedy
Comedy about a touring circus that has become dilapidated and tries to stay afloat despite having rubbish acts and clowns that are dreadful... Erasmus is a petty criminal that has been in ... See full summary »
Stars: Amanda Holden, John Thomson, Sophie Thompson, Ruth Madoc
Votes: 89
44. The Omid Djalili Show (2007–2008)
Comedy
A series of sketches and stand up routines performed by comedian Omid Djalili.
Stars: Omid Djalili, Dana Haqjoo, Sally Chattaway, Stewart Scudamore
Votes: 258
45. Carrie & Barry (2004– )
29 min | Comedy
The life of a London Cab driver, his wife and the man with whom he shares half ownership of the taxi.
Stars: Neil Morrissey, Claire Rushbrook, Mark Williams, Sarah Quintrell
Votes: 54
46. You Can Choose Your Friends (2007 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Drama
Comedy-drama in which Ken and Margaret entertain three generations of their family and friends at their 45th wedding anniversary party.
Director: Delyth Thomas | Stars: Anton Rodgers, Julia McKenzie, Claire Skinner, Gordon Kennedy
Votes: 57
47. Parents of the Band (2008–2009)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Jimmy Nail, Peter Losasso, David Barseghian, Franz Drameh
Votes: 44
48. Ronni Ancona & Co. (2007– )
Comedy
Stars: Ronni Ancona, Conleth Hill, John Marquez, Jamie Preston
Votes: 20
49. Just Around the Corner (2012 TV Movie)
23 min
In the not to distant future the globe has warmed and the economy has collapsed. James fleet plays his usual buffoon self, and James Bolam plays his usual cantankerous old geezer. In this ... See full summary »
Directors: Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin | Stars: Daisy Beaumont, Sanjeev Bhaskar, James Bolam, Jamie Davis
Votes: 32
50. Living It (2005– )
Drama, Family
Stars: Francesca Bailey, Lauren Titcombe, Joseph Scatley, Bethany Muir
Votes: 11