20 Comedy Goodies To Spend Your Amazon Gift Vouchers On

20 Comedy Goodies To Spend Your Amazon Gift Vouchers On
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If you've got the best relatives ever and are therefore in receipt of Amazon gift vouchers this Christmas, and not ill-fitting clothes or unwanted ornaments, then take a look below.

From Alan Partridge and Sarah Millican to Bridesmaids and The Inbetweeners: we've rounded up the best and latest comedy books, DVDs and CDs to spend your electronic money on. Ka-ching! Or rather: Ka-click!

20 Great Comedy Buys
The Daily Mash: Welcome To The Mental Hospital (01 of20)
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This collection of spoof stories from satirical news website The Daily Mash stands out among coffee table books as it's not so much a laugh-a-page as ten-laughs-a-page. And there's quite a lot of pages, to boot. Buy it on Amazon
Sarah Millican: Chatterbox Live(02 of20)
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Recorded in London earlier this year, Sarah Millican's live DVD isn't just her first - it's already the biggest-selling DVD by a female comedian of all time. And a very well-deserved achievement it is, too. Don't believe us? Well, buy the DVD. Everyone else has! Buy it on Amazon
I, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan(03 of20)
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Alan Partridge's spoof autobiography - penned, shockingly, not by Partridge himself but by Rob Gibbons, Neil Gibbons, Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan - was probably the most acclaimed comedy book of 2011. It certainly is, in the words of Partridge: "A work of heart-breaking majesty". Aha! Buy it on Amazon
Bridesmaids(04 of20)
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The big screen comedy hit of 2011, Bridesmaids isn't just A Women's Movie - it's a cracking buddy movie and a cracking comedy movie, full stop. The DVD also cuts the mustard, special features-wise: the extras include deleted scenes and, for comedy geeks, a behind-the-scenes feature about the writing of the film. Buy it on Amazon
Fresh Meat: Series 1(05 of20)
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The writers of Peep Show - Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong - scored another hit with this fresh and funny, British Comedy Award-winning Channel 4 series. A joy (plus: who knew that Jack Whitehall could act?!). Buy it on Amazon
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 13(06 of20)
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Thanks to chairman Jack Dee, the consistent brilliance of regular panellists Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor and the freshness of the guest panellists, the "antidote to panel games" is still one of the best shows on the radio, 40 years since it first aired. Buy it on Amazon
Harry Hill's TV Burp: The Best Bits(07 of20)
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As you shed a tear for the end of Harry Hill's reign at the helm of TV Burp, cheer yourself up with this new selection of the show's funniest and finest clips. There are extras, too: exclusive out-takes and a collection of sketches. As for who's going to take Harry's place: well, there's only one way to decide that... Buy it on Amazon
Private Eye: The First 50 Years(08 of20)
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A marvellous celebration of Lord Gnome's esteemed organ - or at least: its first 50 years - Adam Macqueen's A-Z is the definitive guide to Britain's finest satirical magazine. Trebles all round! Buy it on Amazon
Miranda: Series 1 & 2(09 of20)
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Sit back and enjoy the first two series - or 'seasons', if you're American; but then if you are, you can't watch this because it's a Region 2 boxset - of the irrepressible Miranda Hart's lovably silly sitcom. Unless you're not a Miranda fan, of course. In which case you're probably a bloke in his 20s, and should click on the right arrow above... Buy it on Amazon
The Inbetweeners Movie(10 of20)
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The big-screen version of the popular TV comedy show surprised everyone by being a) really pretty good and b) really very successful - and the DVD has already gone on to break records. It's packed with extras, too: including deleted scenes, a 'making of' feature, a blooper reel, and the charmingly entitled "Things We Did Instead of Rehearsing". Buy it on Amazon
Just A Minute: Best Of 2011(11 of20)
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It's been going for 150 years, but Radio 4's wonderful panel game is still as fresh and funny as ever. And I say that without hesitation... repetition, or deviation. The CD contains four episodes from this year, with the panellists including Paul Merton, Ross Noble and Stephen Fry. Buy it on Amazon
Lee Evans: Roadrunner(12 of20)
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'Roadrunner' was Evans's biggest tour to date - 67 nights in the UK's biggest arenas - but if anyone has the energy and presence to do stadium standup, it's him. This is marvellous stuff from the man who just won the Special Contribution To Comedy gong at the British Comedy Awards. Buy it on Amazon
Mindy Kaling: Is Everyone Hanging Out With Me? (And Other Concerns)(13 of20)
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Want to know how a "timid chubster afraid of her own bike" went on to become one of the stars and writers of The (American) Office? Then read the memoirs of the actress and comedian Mindy Kaling - a woman described by the New York Times as "like Tina Fey's cool little sister". Buy it on Amazon
The Lonely Island: Turtleneck & Chain(14 of20)
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The second album by the Saturday Night Live trio - made up of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone - Turtleneck And Chain (which has been nominated for Best Comedy Album Grammy) includes the marvellous 'Threw It On The Ground' and 'Jack Sparrow'. Which, as all YouTube fans know, features a stunning performance by Michael Bolton. Buy it on Amazon
Chris Addison Live(15 of20)
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The smarter-than-the-average-bear Addison may be best known for his role in The Thick Of It and for his many panel show appearances - but he's also a slick and energetic stand-up comic. In this, his first live DVD, he tackles everything from his trifle-like body to Amazon, which is, apparently a "bastard". Oops. Buy it on Amazon
Frankie Boyle: Work! Consume! Die!(16 of20)
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He may not be to everyone's taste, but Frankie Boyle knows how to pack a punch - and as Chortle said of his second book: "'It's impossible to imagine any of the glut of festive titles packing in quite so many gags as this". Work! Consume! Die! is, according to its author "the collected wisdom of an idiot". Is he right? Read it to find out... Buy it on Amazon
Tina Fey: Bossypants(17 of20)
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One of the funniest, smartest comedy books of 2011, the memoirs of America's current First Lady of Comedy are a fascinating insight into her life as a comedian, actress and writer. A must-read for any fan, and any budding comedy writer. Buy it on Amazon
Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies... Live!(18 of20)
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Described by one Amazon customer as "sweet, hilarious and smart" - but then, her name is 'Mrs. Merchant' - this is the first live DVD from the one it's still OK to like out of Merchant And Gervais. Partly because Merchant is, indeed, rather adorable. As well as very funny, of course. Buy it on Amazon
Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra: Live At The Royal Albert Hall(19 of20)
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The modern-day Tom Lehrer - if Tom Lehrer was ruder, wore eyeliner, and had an Australian accent - singer-pianist-comedian Minchin's live DVD includes new songs along old favourites. The twist, of course, being, that this time, he's backed by a 55-piece orchestra. If only Michael Buble was this funny... Buy it on Amazon
The Office: 10th Anniversary Edition(20 of20)
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This anniversary boxset contains the complete series 1 and 2, and the Christmas Special - and each episode is introduced by celebrity talking heads (Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, plus their various showbiz chums). It also includes the never-seen-before 20 minute 'pre-pilot' for the show. Which, for Office fanboys and girls, may just be worth the £10 price tag alone. Buy it on Amazon