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Frasier did have some stinkers, but I'd say that overall it was more hilarious than non-hilarious.
I'd forgotten about WKRP and used to love that show. I thought that MASH was almost always excellent, but since it had dramatic moments it wasn't always funny funny.
I think I would have put Seinfeld into my list, but I've seen the shows too often recently so they've lost their charm. Overall, I think it had some of my favorite TV moments in it. Then again it also had agrivatingly stupid situations that I didn't even want to see play out.
I also enjoyed Newsradio, but it doesn't stick out in my mind as Funny Funny. There were bits and pieces I found hilarious, but nothing really comes to mind as fall on the floor laughing hilarious for me.Originally Posted by IamJen
Newsradio - imo, the funniest show ever made for television. The episode about the video game and the SATs may be the funniest thing I've ever watched on TV. In the post-Hartman era, it faltered though.
Frasier - I have mixed feelings here, because occasionally, it really sucked. When it was good though, it was excellent. The "sibling rivalry" episodes are my favorites, I think. It gets a few points too for having a wonderful, sublime series finale.![]()
Actually, there seem to be a lot of TV shows that fall in that category..good, but not consistently so. MASH, Mad About You, Friends, The Simpsons, WKRP in Cincinnati...all of these had occasional moments of brilliance, but much banality as well.
Frasier did have some stinkers, but I'd say that overall it was more hilarious than non-hilarious.
I'd forgotten about WKRP and used to love that show. I thought that MASH was almost always excellent, but since it had dramatic moments it wasn't always funny funny.
I think I would have put Seinfeld into my list, but I've seen the shows too often recently so they've lost their charm. Overall, I think it had some of my favorite TV moments in it. Then again it also had agrivatingly stupid situations that I didn't even want to see play out.
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My favourites, in no particular order:
Red Green (CA) - Duct tape has never been funnier. Neither has the person so obsessed with it.
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Talking To Americans/This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CA) - Sometimes "reality" is stranger than fiction. And it's funnier, too.
Red Dwarf (UK) - The early stuff and nothing but the early stuff.
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Chef (UK) - Laugh out loud funny - even the 3rd season stuff (first season was the funniest, though).
Brilliant! (UK) - They didn't play this one very long after I discovered it, but I loved it while it lasted.
Little Britain (UK) - Too. Freakin'. Funny. Nuff said.
Vicar of Dibley (UK) - I love just about anything that Dawn French does, but this show is pee yourself hilarious!
French & Saunders (UK) - Dawn French + Jennifer Saunders = better wear some Depends cause you're gonna need them watching this show.
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Ab Fab - A French & Saunders creation that has life of its own - and what a life it is, dahling!
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That's all I can think of for now.
Red Green (CA) - Duct tape has never been funnier. Neither has the person so obsessed with it.
Talking To Americans/This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CA) - Sometimes "reality" is stranger than fiction. And it's funnier, too.
Red Dwarf (UK) - The early stuff and nothing but the early stuff.
Chef (UK) - Laugh out loud funny - even the 3rd season stuff (first season was the funniest, though).
Brilliant! (UK) - They didn't play this one very long after I discovered it, but I loved it while it lasted.
Little Britain (UK) - Too. Freakin'. Funny. Nuff said.
Vicar of Dibley (UK) - I love just about anything that Dawn French does, but this show is pee yourself hilarious!
French & Saunders (UK) - Dawn French + Jennifer Saunders = better wear some Depends cause you're gonna need them watching this show.
Ab Fab - A French & Saunders creation that has life of its own - and what a life it is, dahling!
That's all I can think of for now.
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YES.Originally Posted by IamJen
Superbly funny films:
Dr. Strangelove
Howard Stern!!!!!
I love Howard - Although I admit the porn stars and raunchy talk and fart jokes are rarely funny. What is funny is the way he interacts with others on the show - his comments on the news and social issues and interviews with celebrities. His old TV show back on WOR in the early 90's was the funnest.thing.ever.
Bevis and Butthead crack me up.
Kevin Smith always makes me laugh (esp. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)
Am I the only 30-something female falling for all this teenage boy humor?
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I love Howard - Although I admit the porn stars and raunchy talk and fart jokes are rarely funny. What is funny is the way he interacts with others on the show - his comments on the news and social issues and interviews with celebrities. His old TV show back on WOR in the early 90's was the funnest.thing.ever.
Bevis and Butthead crack me up.
Kevin Smith always makes me laugh (esp. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)
Am I the only 30-something female falling for all this teenage boy humor?
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I love ALL of these!
We need to have a TV night sometime with slippers and jammies and vegan snacks...OK...ok...
OMG!Originally Posted by 4EverGrounded
Red Dwarf (UK) - The early stuff and nothing but the early stuff.![]()
Chef (UK) - Laugh out loud funny - even the 3rd season stuff (first season was the funniest, though).
Vicar of Dibley (UK) - I love just about anything that Dawn French does, but this show is pee yourself hilarious!
We need to have a TV night sometime with slippers and jammies and vegan snacks...OK...ok...
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Im not in Britain so I have to wait for it to come onto cable or track it down elsewhere. Im gonna have to harrass my pommie relatives for a copy I think
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No I didn't.Originally Posted by Henderson's
To Pixelle- Did you see the recent one-off episode? If not, make sure you do when you get the chance. Did anyone else see it?
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So, things I think are funny and I can't believe that there are weirdos out there who don't:
-The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
-The Wedding Singer
-Envy
-Multiplicity
-Seinfeld
-Friends
-Northern Exposure
-Arrested Development
Is that show still on? I thought it got cancelled. I don't watch tv anymore, so I'm a little out of the loop. Anway, I only saw a few episodes, but I really liked it.Originally Posted by asp3
Currently "The New Adventures of Old Christine" is my favorite TV comedy.
So, things I think are funny and I can't believe that there are weirdos out there who don't:
-The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
-The Wedding Singer
-Envy
-Multiplicity
-Seinfeld
-Friends
-Northern Exposure
-Arrested Development
Funny funny? Shouldn't it be Funny unfunny?
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the office (u.s.)...i tried watching the british version after being a dedicated u.s. version fan and couldn't get into it.
i heart huckabees
anything kurt vonnegut writes...i think he's HILARIOUS.
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i heart huckabees
anything kurt vonnegut writes...i think he's HILARIOUS.
I <3 Hucabees...my sister and I argue about this every time it's mentioned.
<<hate hate hated it. The most redeeming quality was the appearance of Jude Law, which allowed me to distract myself from the mundanity (just made that up) of the film, by envisioning various scenarios
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<<hate hate hated it. The most redeeming quality was the appearance of Jude Law, which allowed me to distract myself from the mundanity (just made that up) of the film, by envisioning various scenarios
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Unfunny funny (things people find funny that you don't)Originally Posted by Isabelle
Funny funny? Shouldn't it be Funny unfunny?![]()
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I've only read three of his books, most recently Cat's Cradle about six months ago. There are people who don't find his writing amusing???Originally Posted by tricia soup
anything kurt vonnegut writes...i think he's HILARIOUS.![]()
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That's right. Aren't we talking about the opposite here? So shouldn't it be funny unfunny (things people don't think is funny but you do)?
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