Lindy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (7 years 10 months 2 weeks 1 day ago) and read 2917 times:
Hey Guys,
Back in the 80s when I was still living in Poland two comedy series were very popular among Poles. One of them was "The Olsen Gang" (made in Denmark), and the other "Gendarmerie Nationale" with Luis de Funes (made in France).
I like them so much that I bought them recently on DVD.
If you know any other good European comedies that you would recommend to others, please post them here.
Also, which comedy was "big thing" in your country?
LOT767-300ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (7 years 10 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 2874 times:
Rafal, personally I like 2 more Polish ones from now... Swiat Wedlug Kiepskich and 13 Posterunek with the man that is in every Polish movie, Cezary Pazura.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 4, posted (7 years 10 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2858 times:
There are so many European comidies that I love...
I'm not even gonna mention all the English ones, there are just too many.
German's are great at comedy:
Lots of really good modern shows out there, Mensch Markus, Bully & Rick (bullyparade), and the absolute classic, Ein Herz & Eine Seele.
There's a Dutch show out I watched as well, I don't know what the original title was, but in Germany it was called "Familie Flodder".
MIA From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 862 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (7 years 10 months 1 week 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 2806 times:
I heard "Los Serrano" from Spain is an awesome comedy.
"Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen."
DeltaRules From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3623 posts, RR: 11 Reply 9, posted (7 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 2761 times:
Quoting Dtwclipper (Reply 1): Do we want to bring up "Keeping up Appearances"
That's the first one that came to my mind...that show's funny.
Monty Python is hilarious, but unfortunately thats one of the few that gained popularity in the US. There are MANY other great shows that are worth mentioning. I suggest you scope out the following if you are interested in British humour.
Keeping up Appearances - Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced boo-kay) played by Patricia Routledge is a trip
Are you being Served - another classic
Jeeves and Wooster -somehow I find a lot of people don't know about this one.
The Vicar of Dibley - absolutely fabulous comedy of a lady vicar who arrives in the very intellectually challenged village of Dibley.
The Kumars at No. 42 - recently won the Peabody award for the best comedy. A tribute and a satire to the huge Indian diaspora in the UK.
Fawlty Towers - had to throw this in there. A classic, must watch!
Let me know if you need more info or other recommendations.
cheers
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Searpqx From Netherlands, joined Jun 2000, 4343 posts, RR: 12 Reply 12, posted (7 years 10 months 17 hours ago) and read 2719 times:
If you haven't had a chance to catch Little Britain on BBC America yet - DO! It takes a couple of shows to really get into the swing of it, but once you do you're hooked. Had to have a friend find the first series DVD in London and send it to me since BBC America can't keep it in stock.
"The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity"
ATCisgreat From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 103 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (7 years 10 months 10 hours ago) and read 2683 times:
Listen very carefully - I say this only once!
Guys, you're forgetting "Allo-Allo" ! (It doesn't really help that one of my bosses name is actually Herr Flick...)
GVBIG From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 341 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (7 years 10 months 7 hours ago) and read 2641 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 17): I don't believe you've considered the full ramifications of that comment. Tread carefully, my friend.
I support the Royal family, so I think that by you calling them a joke, you have deeply offended me and other Royalists. If you're going to say one thing, then you should expect some comments back.
Down with Aussie Republicans!
QANTASforever From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (7 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 2580 times:
Quoting GVBIG (Reply 21): You are the ignorant one here.
Love the royals - I honestly couldn't care less. But don't presume to apply this love to the Australian monarchy - because there is no way you can possibly win that argument.
GVBIG From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 341 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (7 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 2578 times:
Quoting QANTASforever (Reply 22): But don't presume to apply this love to the Australian monarchy - because there is no way you can possibly win that argument.
I'm sure I read in another thread that you aren't actually an Aussie, so therefore you can't complain...
Bofredrik From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (7 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2568 times:
The best of the best!
"The Baldy Man"
Starring: Gregor Fisher
UK, ITV
25 LO231: Give me "Absolutely Fabulous" any day Regards, LO231
26 MD11Engineer: Jaque Tati as M. Hulot Fernandel as Don Camillo Jan
27 Banco: A good one just starting its second series here is The Smoking Room. A bit hard to describe really, it's nothing like The Office, but I suspect if you
28 QANTASforever: Uh, no - I'm an Australian. Have no idea where you got that one. QFF P.S: Ab Fab, Alistair McGowan (have no idea who half the people he takes off are
29 San747: Those are great... I'm probably the only American teenager who's ever heard of, let alone watched those shows...
30 Springbok747: Hahaha...QFF...that was awesome..LMAO! GVBIG..you have no idea what you are getting into with QFF..so just give up...there is no way you'll win Back t
31 QANTASforever: Springbok747 - deary me - I'm about to hijack a thread again! This looks like delicious fun. Stick around, Springbok . QFF
32 ZKSUJ: -Keeping up appearances -Father Ted Both great great comedies. I've got father Ted on DVD, awsome.
33 BoogyJay: For the french side, Les Bronzes and Les Bronzes font du ski (must see) La Verite si j'mens (1 and 2): L'auberge espagnole Tanguy and Les Charlots (ve
34 WindowSeat: Not quite! I know of many others. But if you liked these, you should probably see the rest I mentioned too! cheers
35 Kaddyuk: How the hell can you find it funny then? The whole idea is that you know who he is immitating and therefore know why its funny. Aint nothing worse th
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