British Comedy

'Accidental Partridge' Mocks Alan Partridge-Style Tweets By Celebrities

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 04.03.2013 | UK Comedy

Oh, Alan Partridge, how we love you. And how we love the new Twitter account Accidental Partridge. Accidental Partridge - or @AccidentalP - is, you...

British TV: What a Way to Go!

Bob Kushell | Posted 18.03.2013 | UK Entertainment
Bob Kushell

Don't get me wrong; there have been great comedies in the United States. But institutionally, it seems the approach taken by American comedies pales in comparison to the daring subject matter and wicked humor that grace British television sets.

From Marmite To Milkmen: British Problems

Reddit | Posted 18.02.2013 | UK Comedy

Queen Elizabeth Land sounds like a theme park (self.britishproblems) submitted 13 hours ago by s7jones I want to play the new Assassin's Creed gam...

We're (All) Doomed!

Trevor Neal | Posted 18.01.2012 | UK Comedy
Trevor Neal

It's the classic catchphrase uttered by "Private Frazer in Dad's Army. We've all repeated it, (admittedly with varying degrees of accent authenticity), and many of us can still hear the original echoing inside our heads, thanks to the genius of actor John Laurie and the continuous BBC repeats.

Death of David Croft and John Sullivan: They Don't Make 'Em Like That Any More

Victoria Gooch | Posted 20.12.2011 | UK Comedy
Victoria Gooch

"We are unanimous in that," Mrs Slocombe would declare without a doubt in her mind that her team were anything but behind her. What is "Rodney, you plonker" if not the highest term of endearment in Delboy's world? And was clucking Captain Mainwaring not protecting his brood from the Germans when his youngest was urged, "Don't tell him, Pike"?

Jason Manford Denies Stand-up Cut

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 19.09.2011 | UK Comedy

Comedian Jason Manford has denied that his own stand-up material was cut from ITV's Show Me the Funny, reports Chortle . In a message to Facebook f...

Channel 4 In Talks With Britain's Most Offensive Comedian

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 17.09.2011 | UK Comedy

After months of rumours and speculation about what's next for Britain's most offensive comedian, Channel 4 confirmed Monday its in talks with Frankie ...