This is a long list of comedy shows that I own in various formats, along with some others I’ve reviewed or mentioned in my posts. I also have a separate page for stand-up comedy shows and some comedy dramas can be found among my dramas list.
Contents
Sitcoms
My Collection
- 2point4 Children:
- Series 1-3 (DVD)
- Later series have never been released but are all on BBC iPlayer.
- See review.
- ‘Allo ‘Allo!:
- Series 1-9 Box Set (DVD)
- Are You Being Served?:
- Series 1-10 Box Set (DVD)
- Grace & Favour – Series 1-2 Box Set (DVD) – Sequel
- Believe Nothing:
- Complete Series (DVD)
- See mention.
- The Big Bang Theory:
- Seasons 1-12 (Blu-ray)
- See mentions:
- Season 11 & 12 Blu-rays
- Season 12 Finale
- Young Sheldon – Series 1 & 2, after which I lost interest.
- Blackadder:
- Complete Collection (40th Anniversary Box Set) (Blu-ray)
- See detailed review.
- Bottom:
- TV Series:
- Series 1-3 (DVD)
- See mentions of Rik Mayall’s bench & tribute documentaries.
- See review of Exposed documentary.
- Live Shows:
- The Stage Show (DVD)
- The Big Number 2 Tour (DVD)
- Hooligan’s Island (DVD)
- 2001 – An Arse Oddity (DVD)
- Weapons Grade Y-Fronts (DVD)
- Movie:
- Guest House Paradiso (Limited Edition) (Blu-ray)
- See review.
- TV Series:
- The Brittas Empire:
- Series 1-7 (DVD)
- See mention of 30th anniversary reunion.
- Citizen Smith:
- Series 1-4 (DVD)
- The Comic Strip Presents:
- Completely Bad News (DVD)
- See review.
- Dad’s Army:
- Series 1-9 & Christmas Specials (DVD)
- See mention of Dad’s Army At The BBC, with rare clips related to the series.
- The Missing Episodes (DVD)
- See my reviews of these animated recreations and the live-action remakes.
- 1971 Movie (50th Anniversary Edition) (Blu-ray)
- See mention.
- Series 1-9 & Christmas Specials (DVD)
- Ever Decreasing Circles:
- Series 1-4 & Special (DVD)
- The Fall & Rise Of Reginald Perrin:
- Complete Collection Box Set (DVD) – Series 1-3, Christmas sketch & Legacy series.
- Father Ted:
- Fawlty Towers:
- Series 1-2 (Remastered Box Set) (Blu-ray)
- See mentions:
- Filthy, Rich & Catflap:
- 25th Anniversary Edition (DVD)
- The Goes Wrong Show:
- Peter Pan, A Christmas Carol, Series 1 & Series 2 (DVD)
- See mentions:
- Peter Pan, A Christmas Carol & their DVDs
- Series 1 & 2.
- February 2021 & July 2021 Mischief Movie Nights online.
- The Good Life:
- Series 1-4 & Specials Box Set (DVD)
- See mention of 50th anniversary documentary.
- Goodnight Sweetheart:
- Series 1-6 (DVD)
- Hi-De-Hi:
- Series 1-9 (DVD)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy:
- Special Edition (Blu-ray)
- See review.
- The IT Crowd:
- Versions 1.0 – 5.0 (Ultimate Box Set) (DVD)
- See mention.
- Keeping Up Appearances:
- Men Behaving Badly:
- 20th Anniversary Complete Collection Box Set (DVD) – Series 1-6, Jingle Balls, Last Orders & Comic Relief sketches.
- Mr. Bean:
- TV:
- Bean’s Brilliant Box Set (DVD) – Plus DVD 5 from the Complete Collection Box Set, featuring a Comic Relief sketch that’s not in the Brilliant set.
- Funeral – Comic Relief 2015 Special (iTunes)
- See mention of 30th anniversary documentary.
- Movies:
- Bean – The Ultimate Disaster Movie (Blu-ray)
- Mr. Bean’s Holiday (Blu-ray)
- TV:
- The New Statesman:
- Series 1-4 Box Set (DVD)
- Not Going Out:
- Oh, Doctor Beeching!:
- Series 1-2 (DVD)
- One Foot In The Grave:
- Series 1-6 & Specials (DVD)
- See mention of the HD remaster of One Foot In The Algarve.
- Only Fools & Horses:
- Complete Collection Box Set (DVD):
- Series 1-7, specials & the 2002 ‘Story Of’ documentary.
- Some episodes have dialogue, music or scenes cut.
- See reviews of the TV show & musical.
- See mentions of Gold’s 2017 ‘Story Of’ documentary, the musical soundtrack, the 40th anniversary radio show & David Jason’s lockdown message.
- The 80s Specials Box Set (Blu-ray):
- Remastered, uncut editions of To Hull And Back, A Royal Flush (original version & writer’s cut), The Frog’s Legacy, Dates & The Jolly Boys’ Outing, plus photos & rare clips.
- See my review of the set.
- Sport Relief 2014 Special (iTunes)
- Charity edition featuring David Beckham.
- The Green Green Grass – Series 1-4 (DVD):
- Spin-off show about Boycie & Marlene.
- Series 4 omits I Done It My Way as it uses copyrighted clips from Only Fools.
- The Only Fools & Horses Story (Hardback Book)
- I’ve also seen the Rock & Chips prequel drama, but wasn’t a big fan.
- Complete Collection Box Set (DVD):
- Open All Hours:
- Series 1-4 (DVD)
- Still Open All Hours – Series 1-6 (DVD)
- See mention of 2019 Christmas Special.
- Outnumbered:
- Series 1-5 & 2009-2016 Christmas Specials (DVD)
- See mentions:
- The Piglet Files:
- Police Squad!:
- Complete Series (Blu-ray)
- See mention.
- The Naked Gun 1-3 (Movies Box Set) (DVD)
- Complete Series (Blu-ray)
- Porridge:
- Series 1-3 & Christmas Specials (DVD)
- Going Straight – Complete Series (DVD) – Sequel
- The Movie (DVD)
- See mention of the 50th anniversary writers chat.
- Red Dwarf:
- TV Series:
- Series I-VIII Box Set, IX (Back To Earth), X, XI & XII (Blu-ray)
- See detailed reviews.
- The Promised Land (Blu-ray)
- See TV, Blu-ray & Comic-Con panel mentions.
- See mention of the First Three Million Years documentary
- Series I-VIII Box Set, IX (Back To Earth), X, XI & XII (Blu-ray)
- Audiobooks:
- TV Series:
- Rik Mayall Presents:
- Series 1-2 Box Set (DVD)
- Rising Damp:
- Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em:
- Series 1-3 & Christmas Specials (DVD)
- Sport Relief 2016 Special (iTunes)
- See mentions:
- Sorry!:
- Series 1-7 Box Set (DVD)
- Staged:
- Series 1-2 Box Set & Series 3 (DVD)
- See review.
- The Thin Blue Line:
- Series 1-2 Box Set (DVD)
- The Vicar Of Dibley:
- Ultimate Collection Box Set (DVD) – Series 1-2 & Specials.
- Bishop Of Dibley – Comic Relief 2015 Special (iTunes)
- See mentions:
- Yes Minister:
- You Rang, M’Lord?:
- Series 1-4 (DVD)
- The Young Ones:
- Series 1 -2 (40th Anniversary Box Set) (Blu-ray)
- See detailed review.
Other Mentions
- 15 Storeys High – See mention.
- After Life – See review.
- Christmas Carole – See mention.
- Click & Collect – See mention.
- The Cockfields – See mentions of Series 1 & 2 and 2021 Christmas Special.
- Douglas Is Cancelled – See review.
- Good Omens – See mentions of Series 1 & 2.
- Hancock’s Half Hour – See mention of the colourised episodes.
- The League Of Gentlemen – See mention of the 20th Anniversary specials.
- Man vs Bee – See review.
- The Outlaws – See reviews of Series 1, 2 & 3.
- So What Now? – See mention.
- Tim Vine Travels Through Time – See mention.
- Two Pints Of Lager & A Packet Of Crisps – See mention of their 20th anniversary. I’ve seen all the series, but prefer 1-6.
Game Shows
My Collection
- QI:
- Series A-D, E-G, H-J & K-M Box Sets (DVD)
- Series A, B & C (DVD) – Older releases with extras not on the new A-D set.
- See mentions:
- Series A-M Box Sets – March 2019 & May 2019
- Christmas Specials – Series P, Q, S (audience experience), T, U & V.
- Audiobook Of The Year 2017, 2018 & 2019 (Audio):
- By No Such Thing As A Fish – aka the QI Elves (researchers).
- See mentions for 2017, 2018, 2019 and their 20-hour Comic Relief podcast.
- Whose Line Is It Anyway?:
- Complete BBC Radio Series (Audio)
- UK TV Series 1-2 Box Set (DVD) – There are no DVDs of later series.
- See my review of the UK & US series, and my mention of USA episodes on Dave.
- Would I Lie To You?:
Other Mentions
- 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- The Big Fat Quiz
- Dara Ó Briain’s Go 8 Bit
- See mention of Series 2.
- Duck Quacks Don’t Echo
- See mention.
- Last One Laughing (UK)
- See review.
- Never Mind The Buzzcocks
- See mentions:
- BBC series, Sky revival & Christmas specials 2021, 2022 & 2023.
- Apart from those specials, I lost interest in the revival after Series 2.
- See mentions:
- Room 101
- See mentions of TV Series 17 and Radio 4 Series 1, 2 & 3.
- Taskmaster
- See mentions:
- Series 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20.
- Champion Of Champions 2017, 2022 & 2024
- New Year Treat 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
- Junior Taskmaster Series 1 & Final
- Home Tasks 2020
- Taskmasterclass
- New Zealand Seasons 1-3
- I’m not a fan of the US version or the Horne Section TV Show.
- See mentions:
- Total Wipeout
- See mention.
Topical Comedies
My Collection
- Have I Got News For You:
- The Very Best Of (DVD) – Angus Deayton years compilation.
- The Best Of The Guest Presenters – Volume 1 & Volume 2 (DVD)
- Have I Got Unbroadcastable News For You & The Official Pirate Video (Recorded DVD) – VHS specials I made copies of, as they’ve never had a proper DVD release.
- See mentions:
- Mock The Week:
- Too Hot For TV 1-3 (DVD)
- See detailed reviews:
- Russell Howard’s Good News:
- Best Of Series 1 & 2 (DVD)
- See reviews.
Other Mentions
- The Last Leg
- See reviews & mentions:
- Paralympics – 2012 London (Year End), 2016 Rio, 2021 Tokyo, 2024 Paris
- Audience – 2017 Studio Experience
- Christmas – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024
- Other – 2015 (Nick Clegg), 2017 (David Tennant) & 2020 (Lockdown)
- See reviews & mentions:
Variety & Sketches
My Collection
- At Last The 1948 Show:
- Series 1-2 (BFI Collector’s Edition) (DVD)
- See review.
- Do Not Adjust Your Set:
- Series 1-2 (BFI Collector’s Edition) (DVD)
- See review.
- The Fast Show:
- TV Series:
- Ultimate Collection Box Set (DVD) – Series 1-3, Christmas Special, The Last Fast Show Ever, You Ain’t Seen These, Right?, Suits You Sir – The Inside Leg, and more.
- See review of Gold documentary Just A Load Of Blooming Catchphrases.
- Live Shows:
- The Fast Show Live (DVD)
- Farewell Tour (DVD)
- TV Series:
- Frost On Sunday:
- The Best Of (DVD) – All 10 surviving shows.
- Harry Hill’s TV Burp:
- Gold 1, Gold 2, Gold 3, Best Bits & Cream Of (DVD)
- See mentions of Alien Fun Capsule, Clubnite & World Of TV, which weren’t as good.
- Kenny Everett:
- The Kenny Everett Video Show Box Set (DVD) – Thames TV Series 1-4 & New Year Specials. See review.
- The Best Possible Taste – The Kenny Everett Story (DVD)
- Monty Python’s Flying Circus:
- TV Series:
- Series 1-4 – Norwegian Blu-ray Edition (50th Anniversary Box Set)
- See review.
- Almost The Truth – The Lawyer’s Cut (DVD) – Documentary series.
- Series 1-4 – Norwegian Blu-ray Edition (50th Anniversary Box Set)
- Live Shows:
- Live At Drury Lane (Audio)
- Live At The Hollywood Bowl (DVD)
- Live At Aspen (DVD) – From Best Of Monty Python Box Set, includes BBC Monty Python Night 1999.
- One Down, Five To Go (Blu-ray)
- Movies:
- Movie Soundtrack Albums:
- Other Albums:
- See mention of Terry Jones’ death.
- TV Series:
- Morecambe & Wise:
- Morecambe & Wise At ITV (DVD) – All surviving episodes from ATV’s Two Of A Kind, their complete Thames TV series, and a few other guest appearances.
- Complete BBC Collection (DVD) – Most episodes from their BBC series.
- The Lost Tapes (DVD) – All the missing BBC episodes plus bonus material.
- Complete BBC Radio 2 Series (Audio)
- See my reviews for all the above releases.
- Not The Nine O’Clock News:
- The Best Of Volume 1 & 2 (DVD)
- Paul Merton:
- Paul Merton – The Series 1 & 2 (Re-Edited) (DVD)
- See review.
- The Paul Merton Collection (DVD)
- See mention.
- Paul Merton – The Series 1 & 2 (Re-Edited) (DVD)
- Saturday Live:
- Best Of Series 1 & 2 (DVD)
- Best Of Friday Night Live (DVD)
- Best Of Fry & Laurie, Harry Enfield & Ben Elton (DVD)
- The Dangerous Brothers – Dangervision (DVD)
- See mention of the 2022 Friday Night Live special.
- The Two Ronnies:
Other Mentions
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
- See mentions of Series 14, 15 & 17, where I lost interest.
- Michael McIntyre
- See my reviews of his Comedy Roadshow & Big Show.
- Noel Edmonds
- See my reviews of Noel’s House Party & Saturday Roadshow.
- Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out
- See mention.
Animations
My Collection
- Danger Mouse:
- Series 1-10 (30th Anniversary Box Set) (DVD)
- See mention in my Childhood Favourites.
- Family Guy:
- Seasons 1-8 Box Set & Seasons 9-19 individual releases (DVD)
- Family Guy Uncovered (DVD) – Included in Season 1-8 box set.
- Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (DVD)
- Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Star Wars Trilogy (Blu-ray)
- Live In Vegas (DVD) – Bonus features disc with soundtrack CD.
- DVD season numbers are 2 above the TV versions, as they split early seasons into parts. There are no DVDs for season 20 (TV season 18) onwards, but that’s fine as I’d lost interest by TV season 20 anyway.
- See mentions of DVD seasons 17, 18 & 19, and the Christmas specials from TV seasons 18 & 20.
- The Simpsons:
- Seasons 1-19 (DVD)
- The Simpsons Movie (Blu-ray)
- I haven’t seen the later seasons, which are all on Disney+. One day maybe.
- See mentions of Seasons 2, 3 & 19, plus my Childhood Favourites.
- Wallace & Gromit:
- The Collection (Blu-ray) – All 4 short films.
- The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (Special Edition) (DVD) – Feature-length movie.
- See reviews:
- Wallace & Gromit Films – All of their films up to Vengeance Most Fowl.
- Musical Marvels Live Show
- Other Aardman Animations – Creature Comforts series and their other films.
Radio Shows
My Collection
Titles are audio compilations unless otherwise stated.
- I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue:
- Treasury Box Set 1, 2 & 3 – Hosted by Humphrey Lyttelton.
- Volume 16, 17 & 18 – Hosted by Jack Dee.
- Live On Stage (DVD)
- See my 50th Anniversary review.
- Just A Minute:
- 40th Anniversary Collection
- Another Classic Collection
- A Further Classic Collection
- Golden Collection
- Through The Years
- A Vintage Collection
- Gems From The Archive
- Heritage Collection
- Best Of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009
- Series 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71-75, 76-80 & 81-85
- Remembering Nicholas Parsons
- See mentions:
- Just A Minute – Series 77, 79 (50th anniversary), 81 & 87 (new host Sue Perkins)
- Nicholas Parsons – Death, Remembering Nicholas & 100th birthday tributes
- The Ricky Gervais Show:
- XFM Seasons 1-4
- Podcast Seasons 1, 2, 4 & 5 – Season 3 is unavailable.
- The Ricky Gervais Guide To…
- Free Podcasts
- Animated Series 1-3 (DVD) – See review.
- The Unbelievable Truth:
- Series 1-27 – See mention.
Other Mentions
- Series:
- Christian O’Connell Show – See mentions of his UK show, leaving, last episode & Australian show.
- You Heard It Here First – See mention of the pilot & Series 1.
- Specials:
Other Shows
- Chat Shows:
- Charity Events:
- Children In Need & Comic Relief
- National Comedy Awards
- See mention for 2022.
- Royal Variety Performance
- Spoof & Funny Documentaries:
- Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe
- See mention of Antiviral Wipe.
- Cunk On…
- Death To…
- One Night In…
- See mention.
- The Secret Story Of The BBC Christmas Tapes
- See mention.
- The Unofficial Science Of…
- See mentions for Home Alone, Die Hard & Indiana Jones.
- A Year In The Life Of A Year
- Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe
- Lockdown:
- See my 2020 Favourites for online clips I enjoyed in the Covid pandemic.
- Childhood:
- See my favourite animations, game shows & other shows from my youth.
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