Where would we be without humour?

Les Dawson, Ken Dodd and Willie Rushton for me. Also, we ran a shop for twenty years and I so much.miss the banter and humour.that is to be found in daily.life in a shop. Bit like "Open all Hours " really!!

I used to listen to "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again" under the bedclothes on my little tranny as it was at 10pm!! - after bedtime. Loved it.

Victoria Wood, yes indeed, although I didn't care for "Dinnerladies" as much as her series of 6 half-hour comedies.

The original B&W St Trinian's films and also The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery. I don't know how they got away with some of the double entendres!

"I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue", particularly the older ones with Humphrey Littleton, the master of the deadpan delivery (even more than Jack Dee, who is also good at it, IMO).

Thanks for some great memories!

I've met many a person like "gran", petra

Oops, nan.

I’m watching “Drop The Dead Donkey” from 1993& 1994.
Still hilarious. Not dated when it comes to the humour.
9pm every night on Rewind TV

nanna8

Humour died in the last century. None of the modern comedies amuse me one little bit.

Absolutely agree.

Casdon

I don’t think humour is dead, following Count Binface is such a typically British humour phenomenon, and has got me captivated at the moment. To Binfinity and Beyond!

I like live comedy, I’ve seen a few big names, I thought Bill Bailey was brilliant, he’s so multi talented.

The best comedy of the 2000s for me was Gavin and Stacey, I’ve watched it so many times but still spot new little bits every time, the writing and sense of timing was phenomenal.

Oh how could I forget G&S! “Don’t mind if I do, don’t mind if I don’t!”

“Gran22boys

nanna8
Humour died in the last century. None of the modern comedies amuse me one little bit.
Absolutely agree.“

Sorry, all I can think to say is, “bah humbug”

It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Dad's Army were good laughs as well as Are you Being Served

Yes Minister and Prime Minister plus The Good Life. And Would I Lie to You never fails me.
For standup no-one beats Billy Connolly. If you need to clear your chest, he's your man!
Couldn't stand Bottom or The Office or Alan Partridge.

I love humour and I really enjoy most of the already mentioned, particularly the satirical comedy
Recently I delved into Joan Rivers. I hadn't watched anything of hers since possibly the 80s and I don't think I particularly liked her then. She seemed quite outrageous and raucous .But now I find her hilarious. She clearly became more confident and polished as the years rolled on. Still outrageous and working into her 80s. Best laugh I have had for a long time

I love mock The week, 8 out of 10 cats, would I lie to you , I find ed gamble very funny along with lee mack , some times watching these makes me laugh so hard I end up crying with laughter and feel exhausted.

Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister were absolutely brilliant and stand the test of time

Bob Mortimer is just the best for me. Comedy in his bones.

Victoria Wood sketches and her songs were genius. Didn't get Dinner Ladies though.

Gavin and Stacey was fantastic comedy, the best. Loved the character of Ness and the accents. One of my friends was a bingo caller in Barry back in the day believe it or not.

I have a problem with the Two Soups sketch - looks far too much like my late OH with his Parkinsons to tickle my funny bone.

I saw Victoria Wood live a few times and she was a true comic genius. And no-one could hope to get out of a Ken
Dodd performance in time to catch the last bus. He had you in the palm of his hand from start to finish.

For me, though, it has to be Frasier, particularly the episode called “The Innkeepers” which always has me doubled up. Comic mayhem at its very best.

Keeping up Appearances has to be an all time winner for me.

I love Frasier and The Office USA - can watch them time and time again. I loved Victoria Wood and Gavin and Stacey.

Gran22boys

nanna8

Humour died in the last century. None of the modern comedies amuse me one little bit.

Absolutely agree.

That's a bit sweeping to write that because you don't find modern comedies amusing humour has died.

I personally don't think you should generalise. I think this thread acknowledges that what amuses some people others find totally unfunny.

MissAdventure

Oops, nan.

What a f liberty!

Ladylea

I love mock The week, 8 out of 10 cats, would I lie to you , I find ed gamble very funny along with lee mack , some times watching these makes me laugh so hard I end up crying with laughter and feel exhausted.

Yes yes yes! 🤣🤣

The Vicar of Dibley was one of my favourites, but the least funny comedians for me were Ken Dodd and Benny Hill.

Luckygirl3

I have a problem with the Two Soups sketch - looks far too much like my late OH with his Parkinsons to tickle my funny bone.

Yes. Mocking afflictions is never funny.

Keeping Up Appearances is a great favourite of mine. I think Patricia Routledge said that everyone knew somebody rather like Hyacinth.

I also like political satire of any kind.

Going back a bit, I loved Round the Horne. I thought I remembered listening to it with my fellow students in the kitchen of our student house, but given the dates it must have been its precursor, Beyond our Ken. We probably didn’t fully understand all the references, but we knew it was funny.

Lewis Macleod doing his Trump impressions.Also many of the Dry Bar comics online.