Richard Ayoade is actually a very busy guy; he writes and directs his own films now (Submarine, which was excellent, and The Double, which I've not seen). As well as the acting, writing and directing, he also works with Chris Morris in the Warp Records / Warp Films companies, he's into music.
British TV Comedies
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Arden
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Peep Show is the best comedic series of any nationality I've ever seen. Hands down.
How has no one mentioned Only Fools and Horses, bit dated now but everyone in the UK would have watched this show, some of the funniest moments in British Sitcom History are in this show.
As mentioned The Thick of It and the spin offs are brilliant, as someone who used to work in the Government sector honestly it feels like they watched how it worked for a few years and just turned it into a show, so accurate it is unreal.
The Fast Show and Harry Enfield and friends always worth a mention. Trigger Happy TV was brilliant but again I suspect might be a bit dated now given the influx of YouTube Pranksters. Also Celebrity Juice must get a mention but not sure if the humour would transfer to other nations
As mentioned The Thick of It and the spin offs are brilliant, as someone who used to work in the Government sector honestly it feels like they watched how it worked for a few years and just turned it into a show, so accurate it is unreal.
The Fast Show and Harry Enfield and friends always worth a mention. Trigger Happy TV was brilliant but again I suspect might be a bit dated now given the influx of YouTube Pranksters. Also Celebrity Juice must get a mention but not sure if the humour would transfer to other nations
Attog
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Detectorists -http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4082744/
It really snuck up on my wife and I. There are only two very short seasons and then a Christmas episode, we wish there were more. It is very dry, has a sweet sense of humor, not a typical broad comedy at all. I don't think this is for everybody but if you like this kind of thing, they nailed it.
It really snuck up on my wife and I. There are only two very short seasons and then a Christmas episode, we wish there were more. It is very dry, has a sweet sense of humor, not a typical broad comedy at all. I don't think this is for everybody but if you like this kind of thing, they nailed it.
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Nathan Barley deserves more love, it's written by Chris Morris and Charlie brooker and has Richard ayoade, Ben whishaw Julian Barrett etc satirising hipsters. Came out before its time.
Also there seem to be full episodes on youtube.
Nathan Barley - Episode 1 - YouTube
Also there seem to be full episodes on youtube.
Nathan Barley - Episode 1 - YouTube
spronk
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well that sucks, downloaded a few episodes of season 18 of QI and it turns out Stephen Fry is no longer the host, he quit last year after 13 years. The new host is one of the women regularly on the panel, the older blonde woman (Sandi something I think?) but it just feels like its missing something without the bumbling, professorial Mr. Fry. Deleted the rest of the episodes, still have 2-3 years worth of past seasons I haven't watched.
Khane
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Speaking of Richard Ayoade he was a "team captain" on a 1 series panel "quiz" show that has all of its episodes up on Youtube called "Was it Something I Said". Lots of names from the series you've all already mentioned here and is hosted by David Mitchell.
First episode is a little slower than the other ones (mostly because of Jimmy Carr) but it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
First episode is a little slower than the other ones (mostly because of Jimmy Carr) but it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
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Chris
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New (3 episode) season of League of Gentlemen starts in two hours after something like 14 years, really excited. They said in an interview how they stand by the transexual sterotype character and blackface rapist character so I'm ready for twitter outrage!
I rewatched season 1-3 to prepare (fuck the movie) and saw somewhere I worked in the credits as a filming location. Turns out I live really close to it, what the fuck! Going to go visit it soon since its 30 mins away by train
I rewatched season 1-3 to prepare (fuck the movie) and saw somewhere I worked in the credits as a filming location. Turns out I live really close to it, what the fuck! Going to go visit it soon since its 30 mins away by train