Modern comedy

[yamahacrasher]

same. we watch it all the time.

I only just realized I could stream it on Britbox. Just as funny as I remember.

 

[Mock Artwork]

I dunno, but I saw Dave Attell the other night and it was definitely not nearly as good as his Insomniac days.

 

[Gene Tunney]

'Allo 'Allo is one of my all time favorite shows. Red dwarf is close behind it.

Beyond the comedic aspect, Ace Rimmer is in my top ten best TV characters.

 

[jeff7b9]

I don't really watch comedy TV...

But Quinn Dale is a current stand up comedian who is very good and pretty much fearless and unimpeded by "cancel culture"

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Good afternoon Sherdoggers,

I was going through my regular browse, putting my plan to collect 2025s Saddest Poster Award into action, when someone said, in some random reply, that America is the funniest place on Earth.

As an Englishman, I automatically thought that it was bullshit. To me, English comedy from the 80s to the early 00s ruled supreme. Bottom, Young Ones, Absolutely Fabulous, Little Britain, Peep Show, Harry Enfield and Chums, Garth Morenghis Darkplace, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Monkey Dust, Inbetweeners, Tarrant on TV, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, Mr Bean etc, just could not be topped. Then there were the live shows, Bottom, Lee Evans, Ricky Gervais, Al Murray, Dara O Brien, Night at the Apollo, whole host of panel shows where comedians applied their craft, list goes on and on...

Then I was reminded of something. I had no idea what shows were part of any cultural phenomenon since 2010. I cannot for the life of me, name any comedy show that is even semi modern.

So, on that ground, maybe this bloke had a point? Based on the fact that their older shows are still running, and I'm drawing a complete blank on any new British comedies.

So, this thread will probably drop dead in the water, along with the rest of the stones that are my threads, that I've tried to skim along the irradiated swamp that is the Mayberry Lounge, but regardless, I ask...

What is funny in the mainstream nowadays, that doesn't have roots in the early 00s or prior?
Also, who and what is funny in your country?

For culture.

Forgot Yes Minister / PM in you list. I disapprove of you

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

I think it's terrible overblow, some people are over sensitive, but it has always been that way. In the past century some comedians actually spent time in jail or were sued for they acts/words. Acts that we would consider very mild today. (Bruce, Carlin, Maher.. the list goes on).
Maybe a decade ago some guys lost some gigs because of "political correctness", meaning some club owners would cancel their gigs because customers were threatening to not go there anymore or they wouldnt get some movie gig. Nowadays it's just a crutch.
It gives guys clout to say "Im so wild that people tried to cancel me, YOU GOT TO HEAR MY JOKES". Or if people arent enjoying the same old recycled material anymore and the guy is criticized on twitter or is bombing live: "It's so hard to be a comedian, people are so sensitive that we cant be funny anymore" (cries the overly sensitive comedian).

Lol at implying cancel culture in comedy is just in our heads

 

[lakersfan45]

Dark/black comedies are in a good spot right now with stuff like Barry, succession, white lotus and righteous gemstones.

White lotus is garbage this season. Four god damn hours in a is nothing has happened