Introduction
If you are a British comedies fan, you are in the right place! Below is a list of 15 successful British comedies of all time. Just prepare yourself to be enjoyed by entertained scenes and unforgettable stories from the British comedies world on Netflix and other streaming platforms.
List All Top 15 British Comedies
Sr.no
Name & Year
IMDB Rating
1 Fawlty Towers (1975–1979) 8.8/10 2 The Royle Family (1998–2012) 8.2/10 3 Only Fools and Horses.... (1981–2003) 9.0/10 4 The Office (2001–2003) 8.5/10 5 I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002) 8.6/10 6 Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987) 8.0/10 7 Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) 8.8/10 8 The Two Ronnies (1971–1987) 7.8/10 9 Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982) 7.9/10 10 The Black Adder (1982–1983) 8.0/10 11 Phoenix Nights (2001–2002) 8.6/10 12 Minder (1979–1994) 7.8/10 13 Extras (2005–2007) 8.3/10 14 The Young Ones (1982–1984) 8.2/10 15 Father Ted (1995–1998) 8.7/10Also Read: All 32 Marvel Movies in Order
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Fawlty Towers told the story about a hotel owner named Basil Fawlty, who had incompetence, a short fuse, and arrogance. His attitude made so many accidents and troubles were never far away.
The Royle Family (1998–2012)
The Royle Family was a British sitcom about the daily life of a working-class family in Northwest England who were not far from watching TV, smoking, drinking, and bickering activities.
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Only Fools and Horses… (1981–2003)
Only Fools and Horses... told the story that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate when they wheel and deal through dodgy deals and search for the way to make them millionaires.
The Office (2001–2003)
The Office was the story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches and follows staff and the manager, David Brent, when they continue their daily lives.
I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
I'm Alan Partridge focused on Alan Partridge, a failed television presenter, presenting a programme on local TV and desperately tries to revive his broadcasting career.
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985–1987)
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV was a sketch-based show about Victoria Wood, which included regular items such as Acorn Antiques with Julie as Mrs. Overall and a regular advice slot from Agony Aunt Kitty, played by Patricia Routledge.
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Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
Monty Python's Flying Circus told the story about the Monty Python comedy group who presented a series of skits which were surreal, bawdy, tasteless, but nearly always hilarious.
The Two Ronnies (1971–1987)
The Two Ronnies show consisted of sketches and humorous musicals involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Ronnie Barker was excellent at fast-talking and complicated dialogue, and each week, Ronnie Corbett would tell a short joke and tell unrelated jokes en route to the main punchline.
Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982)
Not the Nine O'Clock News follows the team who had a particular fondness for taking real footage and inserting their own around it. In the moment, having a drunken, swearing Atkinson go put on a blonde wig and blue dress, walk through a door, and then switch to some real footage of Margaret Thatcher leaving Downing Street.
The Black Adder (1982–1983)
The Black Adder focuses on Richard IV's younger son, Prince Edmund, a coward who calls himself the Black Adder. Assisted by his grungy servant and the moronic Lord Percy, Prince Edmund plots his rise to greatness.
Phoenix Nights (2001–2002)
Phoenix Nights pictured the misadventures of club owner, Brian Potter, who was determined to make The Phoenix Club the best working men's club in Greater Manchester.
Minder (1979–1994)
Minder told the story about Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, who hired a former boxer, Terry McCann, to be his minder and protect him from other small-time crooks. While Terry McCann has put his life at risk when he tries to satisfy Arthur Daley's demands, Arthur Daley was busy exploiting Terry McCann for all he was worth.
Extras (2005–2007)
Extras focuses on Andy Millman, an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy Millman's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.
The Young Ones (1982–1984)
The Young Ones told the story about four college students who share a house in North London. Vyvyan was a violent punk who smashes everything to pieces, Rick was a political fan of Cliff Richard, Mike was the serious and bossy cool person, and Neil was the depressed hippie who does most of the cooking and cleaning in the house, and his only desire is to commit suicide. They pay their rent to their Russian landlord, Jerzy Balowski, and his various family members. The world of this show is surreal, hilarious, and violent as the show also interacts with other characters, and featured live performances from bands
Father Ted (1995–1998)
Father Ted told the story about a poor Father Ted Crilly who has so much to contend with when it comes to dealing with the folks of Craggy Island. Father Ted Crilly tried to brought stability to his congregation as well as the surreal townspeople of Craggy Island, between Father Dougal McGuire, who was as dimwitted as he come, and Father Jack Hackett who lives for the simple pleasures of life, such as sleeping, drinking, and swearing.
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