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- CommentAuthorCassieopea
- CommentTimeOct 2nd 2007 edited
Talking of films, I love Shrek - absolutely brilliant as I can watch these films with my young neices and not necessarily be laughing at the same things!!
and I think Puss in Boots cutie pie face is well --cute
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- CommentAuthorBrooklands136
- CommentTimeOct 3rd 2007 edited
For me it just has to be Dad's Army. In terms of standing the test of time I needed to look no further than my two young sons aged 5 and 7 laughing at the antic's of Mainwaring and Pike!! Excellent stuff. The writing is top class and the acting is very personable. You can relate to the actors and the characters they were playing.In fact all the cast were friends and met outside work very often on Arthur Lowes boat.
Dad's Army has returned to the stage with Leslie Grantham (aka Dirty Den from Eastenders) as the spiv Private Walker currently being held at a number of theatres up and down the country. Use the following link to view a massive piece of television comedy history. Well worth the money.
Link: Dad's Army DVDs
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- CommentAuthortinatwo72
- CommentTimeOct 3rd 2007 edited
I love Arthur Askey, sad but true, I can watch this dvd over and over, there may not be in your face humour but because it goes through the whole film, I find it a nice way to cheer myself up.
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CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeOct 3rd 2007 edited
Still enjoying reading everyone's choices, too busy to respond to everyone individually but keep them coming and good luck at the end of the week!
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- CommentAuthorJenny
- CommentTimeOct 3rd 2007 edited
I much prefer the old situation comedies. I couldn't decide which one is my favourite, so I chose my top ten
My Top Ten in no particular order are:
If I was pushed to chose a favourite, I would have to say On the Buses (I know! I know!) ! Every episode was like a 30 minute Carry On Film with Blakey (I'll get you, Butler!), Stan, Jack, Arthur, Mum and Olive.
The situations normally involved Stan losing his trousers and having to drive the bus back to the Depot, while avoiding Blakey's eagle eyes, then after getting a chit ( I said CHIT!) from Blakey for his new suit , he's off to the canteen and chatting up a sexy young clippie dollybird. "Oooooh, You do look smart in your new uniform, Stan!" (whatever did they see in Stan and Jack?), then he's off home to find Mum, who would have burnt Stan's supper, while Arthur would be avoiding Olive's amorous attentions. Stan, eager to meet up with the new clippie would end up sitting on a newly painted chair, ruining his new uniform and much hilarity would ensue. They sure don't write comedies like that anymore. Classic!
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- CommentAuthortheshyguy
- CommentTimeOct 3rd 2007
i like this sooo much because it was the first comedy i remember watching when i was 5 (im only 20) and it still has me laughin today even tho ive seen most of the episodes loads of times i cant help being engrossed into it the way del's constanly promising to be a millionaire by this time next year and it finnally happened in the christmas episode special (the year eludes me ) the only shame was the del boys limo was computer generated so we can never see it in real life
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- CommentAuthoroggyoi
- CommentTimeOct 3rd 2007 edited
My funniest film is: planes, trains & automobiles.
There are so many funny moments throughout this film, which stars 2 of the best comic actors Steve Martin and John Candy (RIP).
The sharing the motel bed, and waking up to ask where is hand is, thinking it is between 2 pillows
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Driving along the road, "but going the wrong way" is hilarious.
And a third bit, is when Steve Martin gets picked up by his testicles... OUCH !!!!
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- CommentAuthorrewhorn
- CommentTimeOct 4th 2007 edited
Second choice actually, but still great...Only Fools and Horses
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- CommentAuthorAnyoneCanWhistle
- CommentTimeOct 4th 2007
Have to agree with Wingeast. "Divided we Stand" is my favourite Steptoe also. Its the one where they want to lead seperate lives, but live in the same house, so they partition off all the rooms, half the room each. My favourite bit has Harold and Albert watching half a TV each, after watching football ("Was that a goal?") - they switch over to the ballet:
Albert (reading TV Listing) "Royal Festival Hall. Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev. Les Sylphides - dirty devils..."
Harold (enjoying the ballet) "I hope they don't dance too far apart."
Albert (calling over the wall) "Harold, you should see what's happened on this side, her drawers have just fallen down....
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CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeOct 4th 2007
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- CommentAuthorCheeky
- CommentTimeOct 4th 2007 edited
Been having a very blonde day & couldn't log in, but I've sorted it now!
Would have to go for one of the Ealing comedies. Probably The Man In The White Suit which has me in stitches every time I watch it - although I also love Kind Hearts & Coronets. I only discovered these films a few years ago, but I absolutely love them. No vulgarity, just pure genius!
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- CommentAuthornicolaelle
- CommentTimeOct 5th 2007
my would have to be SHAMELESS and LITLLE BRITAIN
they are both great comedies
http://www.dvdcollections.co.uk/search/search.php?title=shameless
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- CommentAuthorbobcatjack
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2007 edited
Hello
Oh this is so hard to pick just one but its has to be Nightingales featuring Robert Lindsay David Trelfall and James Ellis. An amazing show dangerously funny.
Cheers
BCJ
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CommentAuthorlucydu52
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2007 edited
I would have to say the first series of Little Britain was great, i used to really enjoy Absolutely Fabulous and French and Saunders. At the moment I always get a good giggle from Mock the Week.
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- CommentAuthorcatwhittall81
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2007 edited
I love quite a few of the older sitcoms (although I'm not old enough to remember some of them) including On the Buses, Hi De Hi, Rising Damp
I also love Little Britain, Phoenix Nights and Fawlty Towers
http://www.dvdcollections.co.uk/search/fetchPrices.php?id=mfno1014954
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- CommentAuthorExploding Buzzard
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2007
Porridge is the funniest for me - Ronnie Barker gives a perfect performance. All the characters and actors are excellent too. Very difficult to choose though, Fawlty Towers and Cheers are right there too.
It may not really qualify but You've Been Framed is almost guaranteed to give you many laughs each show - because it has been going so long it is easy to overlook it in the TV schedule, but it is probably better now than it has ever been, due to the wider range of material to choose from, plus the aid of Harry Hill's comments.
Not out yet on DVD (but will appear eventually hopefully), The Wonder Years was a superb American series (1988-93) which may not be known to all. Great writing and acting, and although the setting is a typical American suburban family, anyone could identify with it as it will bring back many memories of growing up as a teenager. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonder_Years
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- CommentAuthormusicals
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2007
I could have guessed most of these answers (though that doesn't make them ineligible for the prize) - but any series for whose fans negotiate and release their own dvd deserves to climb high in your list. Joking Apart is the unlikely title of a BBC2 comedy series by Steven Moffat, who recently made the long journey to Hollywood via a few of the best episodes of Doctor Who. Robert Bathurst - long before Cold Feet - and Fiona Gillies - long before Holby City - are a comedian and his soon-to-be-ex-wife battling their way through a marriage breakdown. Doesn't sound like the stuff of comedy, does it? Well try this and be very, very amused:
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- CommentAuthorbopper
- CommentTimeOct 6th 2007
Porridge is def my favourite
http://www.dvdcollections.co.uk/search/fetchPrices.php?id=mfno1015993
lots of great one-liners , simple humour yet its terrifically funny all the time
bopper
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- CommentAuthorjannetteroden
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007
my favourite series is only fools and horses, i just love the homemade cotney ryhming slang that delboy as ie ruby for curry,i love the wheeling and dealing and scams they get upto, my faourite film is Only Fools And Horses - Time On Our Hands [1996] were they sell the watch they found in their lock up garge for millions making them millionaires fantastic ending to a loveable family lighthearted comedy series
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- CommentAuthorJade
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007 edited
Hi Guys, I am a Newbie to the forum. It seems very friendly.
My favorite tv series is The Worst week of my life. I think they only made 2 series. I hope they make a 3rd or at least a christmas special. I really love it because you are on the edge of your chair thinking that things can't get any worst for him, but of course they do, they get much worst, but really funny. I enjoyed reading the other suggestions above and will definately look out for some of the ones that I didn't know about. Ciao for now, Jade
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- CommentAuthortoyboy23
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007 edited
My favourite series of all time is gimme gimme gimme,Bought them all individually when they first came out,wore them out then I bought the box set to replace them,and have wore the third series disc out of that set. Kathy Burke is a genius
I definatly prefer tv series over film.Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy and Auf weidersein pet never seem to get a break on dvd player. -
- CommentAuthorDAVCARR
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007
My favourite is You Rang M'Lord because of the period it is set in and the excellent casting and scripts
http://www.dvdcollections.co.uk/search/fetchPrices.php?id=mfno1047894 -
- CommentAuthorsandra63
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007
Fawlty Towers gets my vote. So many unforgettable moments that still make me laugh out loud whenever I see them - even my kids laugh at John Cleese strutting around in his inimitable way.
http://www.dvdcollections.co.uk/search/search.php?title=fawlty+towers
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CommentAuthorweller96c
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007 edited
i wrote such a long list of my comedy favourites that the sign in timed out and i lost the whole lot
so hers a top 10 without all the comments that took me over half an hour to write 1.) Red Dwarf
2.) The Simpsons
3.) Family Guy
4.) Bottom
5.) Pheonix Nights
7.) The Office
8.) Peep show
9.) Father Ted
10.) Operation Good Guys
others that nearly made my list
the royal family, spaces, mighty boosh, little britan, fonejacker, poridge, the britas empire, monty pythons flying circuis, blackadder, Futurama, South Park, Ren and Stimpy, green wing, that mitchelle and web look, young ones.... and so on and so on -
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- CommentAuthorkevtickle
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007 edited
Has to be the Benny Hill Show.
Absoltely brilliant sketches, which are timeless. A lot of them have no dialogue, so could be watched anywhere in the world. And then of course the famous chases, with that famous music.
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CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007 edited
Haven't been around so much this weekend but great to see so many entries and find out what keeps everyone laughing. Who'dve thought when On The Buses first aired in 1872 that it could still drum up so much interest today
weller96c, quite a list - sorry you lost it first time around. Had a look and I can't find a way of changing the timeout settings here so probably best to select all and copy what you've written before submitting just to be safe.
Thanks all who posted links to the dvds, found some decent deals among them too. Anyone who's not posted a link I'll make sure and add one for so you'll still be entered but in next weeks competition it's over to you.
Still time to enter up till midnight tonight after which I'll be performing the random draw in a sealed off warehouse with lawyers and government officials present to avoid any results rigging
The winner (and any runners up) will be announced on the forum tomorrow morning and I'll send an email out if you won too.
Good luck!
Grant
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- CommentAuthorashiqp
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007 edited
After much consideration I've come up with what i think is the most funniest film of all time .
The most funniest film(s) has to be The Pink Panther collection. A succesful franchise with many sequels that kept the 1970's decade roaring with laughter. Peter Sellers' role as Inspector Clouseau is more than extraordinary and around every corner there is always something to make you
I have got to say few have managed to keep the audience crying with joy with over 6 films or 10 hours, the way Peter Sellers has! Hugely satisfying, these movies can calm even Incredible Hulk!
What is interesting about the films is that there is a mixture of mystery, thriller, and slapstick humour all blended in hilariously to create something completely out of this world. I can never stop watching the films and each time the laughter only increases.
It's a real shame that 'The Return of The Pink Panther' is not included in the Pink Panther box set, so you'll have to buy that separately. There are also two more sequels, 'The Curse of The Pink Panther' and 'The Son of The Pink Panther' but these do not feature Petter Sellers, thus lacking the infinite humour of the first 6 films!
Here is the link for the Pink Panther Collection- no DVD collection should be without it!!!http://www.dvdcollections.co.uk/search/fetchPrices.php?id=mfno1067536
The set is worth every penny and the appearnce is very attractive. A purple boxset with a cut out mirror on the front right of the outer slipcase! The inside folds out awesomely with animated shots of each of the five films in the background all over double sided, revealing the discs in the front! The quality of the picture and sound is awesome and clear, with the outstanding interactive menus as a bonus. it comes complete with a sixth discs with various features to relive the outrageous moments over and over again. It also has documentaries, a couple of The Pink Panther Cartoon episodes, original uncut trailers! And of course, to complete the set, a collector's booklet which is a must read!
And here is the link for 'The Return of The pink Panther', not included in the collection above, but nevertheless in the same standard as the five in the collection!
http://www.dvdcollections.co.uk/search/fetchPrices.php?id=mfno1037941
Believe it or not, all 6 Peter Sellers' pink Panther movies are the funniest. Each tops the other and you can never stop
laughing throughout each whole films!Whether it is the traditional slipping, falling and tripping scenes
, or the outragrous slapstick violence between Clouseasu and Kato (he just killed me!) or even the hilarious accent of Clouseasu such as 'phone' and 'feurn', I can clearly state 'in black and white' the Pink Panther movies will never go out of date and each will keep its audience laughing out of control for genearations to come, since the many decades it has!!!The Peter Sellers' Pink Panther film collection- the most outrageous comedy- mystery- thriller- classic franchise ever!- bar none!
(phew)!
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- CommentAuthormrsthelens
- CommentTimeOct 7th 2007 edited
my all time fav is only fools & horses, i can still remember the one liners almost fetching me to tears, like when they was out chatting up girls and del tells them rodney is a tennis pro, she asks rodney what do you prefare grass or astro turf, rodney replies ive never smoked astro truf.
i also like the northern comedies common as muck & auf wiedersehen pet
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CommentAuthorgrant
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2007
And the winner is... go back to the updated first post to find out!
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- CommentAuthorJenny
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2007
Just seen my name as a Runner up. Thank you so much , grant
I will pm you with my details as soon as I choose one.
Jenny
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CommentAuthorlucydu52
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2007
Thankyou Thankyou. I'm over the moon. Plenty to watch now while I'm ironing.
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CommentAuthorrobtallica
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2007 edited
Over the moon with my 3rd place.
Congrats to Lucydu52(real name Lucy I hope!) - I'd be careful if your gonna watch on the buses whilst ironing BTW , it's pretty funny stuff so watch out that your concentration doesn't slip
- Same goes for Jenny who snuck-in in 2nd place enjoy your DVDs the both of you.
Glad my Fawlty Towers piece did the trick for third place - I feel a bit like Lewis Hamilton making all these podiums
Commiserations to all those who were unlucky , lots of good insightful posts - better luck next time.
Usual thanx to Grant for the whys , wherefores and general logistics.
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CommentAuthorlucydu52
- CommentTimeOct 8th 2007
The thing is I try to watch things whilst ironing but I end up stopping and watching from behind the ironing board. Not must gets done if I'm honest but nevermind.
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