List of comedy television series

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A list of comedies by medium and country of origin.

Contents 1 Television comedies 1.1 Australia 1.2 Belgium 1.3 Canada 1.4 Jamaica 1.5 United Kingdom 1.5.1 A 1.5.2 B 1.5.3 C 1.5.4 D 1.5.5 E 1.5.6 F 1.5.7 G 1.5.8 H 1.5.9 I 1.5.10 J 1.5.11 K 1.5.12 L 1.5.13 M 1.5.14 N 1.5.15 O 1.5.16 P 1.5.17 Q 1.5.18 R 1.5.19 S 1.5.20 T 1.5.21 U 1.5.22 V 1.5.23 W 1.5.24 Y 1.6 Greece 1.7 United States 1.7.1 A 1.7.2 B 1.7.3 C 1.7.4 D 1.7.5 E 1.7.6 F 1.7.7 G 1.7.8 H 1.7.9 I 1.7.10 J 1.7.11 K 1.7.12 L 1.7.13 M 1.7.14 N 1.7.15 O 1.7.16 P 1.7.17 Q 1.7.18 R 1.7.19 S 1.7.20 T 1.7.21 U 1.7.22 V 1.7.23 W 1.7.24 X 1.7.25 Y 1.7.26 Z 2 Theatrical comedies 2.1 France 2.2 Russia 2.3 United Kingdom 2.4 United States 3 Radio comedies 3.1 Canada 3.2 United Kingdom 3.3 USA 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Television comedies

[edit] Australia

• All Aussie Adventures (satire comedy) (2004-2005)
• All Together Now (sitcom) (1990-1993)
• Are You Being Served? (Australian version of the sitcom) (1980-1981)
• The Aunty Jack Show (satire/sketch comedy) (1972-1973)
• Australia's Funniest Home Videos (1991-2007)
• Australia You're Standing In It (sketch comedy) (1983-1984)
• BackBerner (satire/sketch comedy) (1999-2002)
• Big Girl's Blouse (comedy) (1994)
• CNNNN (satire/parody of CNN) (2002-2003)
• The Chaser's War on Everything (2006-Present)
• The Comedy Company (satire/sketch comedy) (1988-1990)
• The D-Generation (sketch comedy) (1986-1987)
• DAAS Kapital (satire/sketch comedy) (1991-1992)
• The Dave Allen Show in Australia (1975-1977)
• The Dingo Principle (satire) (1988)
• Doctor Down Under (1979)
• Double the Fist (satire with sketch elements) (1994)
• Fast Forward (sketch comedy) (1989-1992)
• Father, Dear Father in Australia (1978)
• Frontline (satire/sitcom) (1994-1997)
• Full Frontal (sketch comedy) (1994-1997)
• Funky Squad (satire (1994)
• The Games (satire/sitcom) (1988-2000)
• The Gerry Connolly Show (satire) (1988)
• The Gillies Report (sketch comedy) (1984-1985)
• The Gillies Republic (sketch comedy) (1986)
• The Glass House (2001-2006)
• Good News Week (1996-2000) (also "Good News Week Night Lite" and "Good News Weekend")
• Hey Dad! (sitcom) (1986-1994)
• Hey Hey It's Saturday (variety/sketch comedy) (1986-1996)
• In Melbourne Tonight (1988-1991)
• Kath & Kim (sitcom) (2002-present)
• Kingswood Country (sitcom) (1980-1984)
• Lano and Woodley(1997-1998)
• The Late Show (sketch comedy) (1992-1993)
• Let The Blood Run Free (parody of hospital dramas) (1990-1992)
• The Librarians (satire) (2007)
• Love Thy Neighbour in Australia (1980)
• The Mavis Bramston Show (satire/sketch comedy) (1964-1988)
• The Michaelf Program/Progamme/Pogram (satire/sketch comedy) (2001-2003)
• Minty (Australian/British production) (1998)
• The Money or the Gun (1989-1994)
• Mother and Son (sitcom) (1984-1994)
• The Naked Vicar Show (satire/sketch comedy) (1977-1978)
• News Free Zone (satire/sketch comedy) (1985)
• The Norman Gunston Show (comedy) (1975-1979)
• The Paul Hogan Show (sketch comedy) (1973-1984)
• Pizza (2000-2007)
• The Ronnie Johns Half Hour (satire/sketch comedy) (2005-2006)
• skitHOUSE (sketch comedy) (2003-2004)
• Something Stupid (1998)
• Summer Heights High (satire) (2007)
• Thank God You're Here (sketch comedy) (2005-2007)
• Three Men and a Baby Grand (1994)
• Trial by Marriage (1980)
• The Two Ronnies in Australia (1987)
• Up the Convicts (1976)
• We Can Be Heroes (satire comedy) (2005)
• Willing and Abel (1987)

[edit] Belgium

• Bob & George
• F.C. De Kampioenen

[edit] Canada

• Airwaves (1985-1987)
• An American in Canada (2002-2004)
• APAULED (2006-Present)
• Blackfly (2000-2002)
• Canadian Comedy Shorts
• Chris & John's Road Trip! (2005)
• CODCO (1988-1992)
• Corner Gas (2004 - present)
• Four on the Floor (1986)
• The Gavin Crawford Show (2000-2002)
• Hangin' In (1981-1987)
• The Holmes Show (2002-2003)
• The Jane Show (2006-present)
• JR Digs (2001-present)
• Just for Laughs (1983 - present in French, 1985 - present in English)
• Just for Laughs Gags
• The Kids in the Hall (1989-1994)
• King of Kensington (1975-1980)
• The Newsroom (1996-1997, 2003-2005)
• The Red Green Show (1991-2006)
• Rick Mercer Report (2004-present)
• Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993-present)
• Second City Television (SCTV)
• Seeing Things (1981)
• This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993-present)
• The Toronto Show
• Trailer Park Boys (2001-present)
• The Trouble with Tracy (1971-1972)
• Twitch City (1998-2000)
• Wayne & Shuster (1954)
• The X (2003-present)
• XPM (2003)

[edit] Jamaica

• Hello World Jamaica (2004-2006)

[edit] United Kingdom

• 2point4 Children (1991-1999)

[edit] A

• A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1986-1995)
• Absolutely (1989-1993)
• Absolutely Fabulous (1992-1996, 2001-2005)
• Absolute Power (2003-present)
• According to Bex (2005)
• The Adventures of Aggie (1957)
• The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull (1959)
• Affairs of the Heart
• After Henry (1988-1992)
• Agony (1979-1981)
• Agony Again (1995)
• Ain't Misbehavin' (1994-1995)
• Alas Smith and Jones (1984-1998)
• Albert and Victoria (1970-1971)
• Alcock and Gander (1972)
• Alexander the Greatest (1971-1972)
• Alistair McGowan's Big Impression (1999)
• All About Me (2002-2004)
• All Along the Watchtower (1999)
• All at No 20 (1986-1987)
• All Change" (1989-1991)
• All Gas and Gaiters (1966-1971)
• All in Good Faith (1985-1988)
• All Night Long (1994)
• All Our Saturdays (1973)
• 'Allo 'Allo! (1984-1992)
• An Actor's Life for Me (1991)
• ...And Mother Makes Three (1971-1973)
• ...And Mother Makes Five (1974-1976)
• Andy Capp (1988)
• Are You Being Served? (1972-1985)
• The Army Game (1957-1961)
• The Artful Dodger (1959)
• The Arthur Askey Show (1961)
• Arthur's Treasured Volumes (1960)
• As Good Cooks Go (1969-70)
• As Time Goes By (1992-2005)
• Assaulted Nuts (1985)
• Atletico Partick (1995-1996)
• Astronauts (1981)
• At Last the 1948 Show (1967)
• Attention Scum! (2001)

[edit] B

• B-And-B (1968)
• Babes in the Wood (1998-1999)
• Bachelor Father (1970-1971)
• Backs to the Land (1977-1978)
• Bad Boys (1995-1996)
• Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned
• Baddiel's Syndrome (2001)
• The Baldy Man (1995-1997)
• Barbara pilot (1995) (1999-2003)
• Barney is My Darling (1966)
• A Bear's Tail (2005)
• Beast (2000-2001)
• The Bed-Sit Girl (1965-1966)
• Beggar My Neighbour (1966-1968)
• Believe Nothing (2002)
• The Benny Hill Show (1969-1989)
• Beryl's Lot (1973-1977)
• The Best of Enemies (1969)
• Best of Friends (1963)
• The Best Things in Life (1969-1970)
• Big Boy Now! (1976-1977)
• Big Jim and the Figaro Club (1981)
• The Big One (1992)
• Billy Liar (1973-1974)
• Big Train (1998-2000)
• Birds of a Feather (1989-1997)
• Blackadder (1983-1989)
• Black Books (2000-2004)
• Blandings Castle (1967)
• Bless Me Father (1978-1981)
• Bless This House (1971-1976)
• Blessed (2005)
• Blind Men (1998)
• Bloomers (1979)
• Blott on the Landscape (1985)
• Blue Heaven pilot (1992) (1994)
• Bob
• Bonjour la Classe (1993)
• Bootle Saddles (1984)
• Bootsie and Snudge (1960-1963) + (1974)
• Bo' Selecta! (2002-2004)
• Bottle Boys (1984-1985)
• Bottom (1991-1995)
• The Bounder (1982-1983)
• Bowler (1973)
• Brass (1982-1984) (1990)
• Brass Eye (1997-2001)
• Bread (1986-1991)
• Breeze Block (2002)
• Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1997-?)
• Brian Conley Show, The (1992-1995) (2000-2003)
• The Bright Side (1985)
• The Brittas Empire (1991-1997)
• Broaden Your Mind (1968)
• Bromwell High (2005- )
• Brotherly Love (1999)
• Brothers in Law (1962)
• The Brothers McGregor (1985-1988)
• Brush Strokes (1986-1991)
• Bud (1963)
• Bulldog Breed (1962)
• Butterflies (1978-1983)

[edit] C

• The Cabbage Patch (1983)
• Call Me Sam (1959)
• Cambridge Circus (1964)
• Cannon and Ball (1979-1988)
• Can we Get On Now, Please? (1980)
• Captain Butler (1997)
• Carrie and Barry (2004- )
• Casanova '73 (1973)
• Catterick (2004)
• Celeb (2002)
• Chalk (1997-1998)
• Chalk and Cheese (1976)
• Chambers (2000-2001)
• Chance in a Million (1984-1986)
• Charge! (1969)
• Charley's Grants (1970)
• Chef! (1993-1996)
• Chelmsford 123 (1988-1990)
• Chintz (1981)
• Citizen James (1960-1962)
• Citizen Smith (1977-1980)
• City Lights (1987-1991)
• The Clairvoyant pilot (1984) (1986)
• Clarence (1988)
• Closhmerle (1972)
• Club Night (1957)
• Colin's Sandwich (1988-1989)
• Colonel Trumper's Private War (1961)
• Come Back Mrs. Noah (1977)
• The Comic Side of 7 Days (2005)
• Coming Home (1981)
• Comrade Dad (1986)
• Conjugal Rites (1993-1994)
• Constant Hot Water (1986)
• Coppers End (1971)
• The Corner House (1987)
• Corrigan Blake (1963)
• Coupling (2000-2004)
• Cowboys (1980-1981)
• The Creatives (1998-2000)
• The Crouches (2003-2004)
• The Cuckoo Waltz (1975-1980)
• Cuffy (1983)
• The Culture Vultures (1970)
• Curry and Chips (1969)

[edit] D

• Dad (1997-2000)
• Dad's Army (1968-1977)
• Dangermouse (1981-1992)
• Da Ali G Show (2003-2004)
• The Day Today (1994)
• Dead Ernest (1980)
• Dead Man Weds (2005- )
• Dead Ringers (2000-2007)
• Dear Dotty (1954)
• Dear John (1986-1987)
• Dear Ladies (1983-1984)
• Dear Mother...Love Albert (1969-1972)
• Desmond's (1989-1994)
• The Detectives (1993-1997)
• Devenish (1977-1978)
• Dinnerladies (1998-2000)
• The Dick Emery Show (1963-1981)
• Doctor in the House (1969-1991)
  :(includes sequels "Doctor at Large", "Doctor in Charge", "Doctor at Sea", "Doctor at the Top" and "Doctor on the Go")
• Doctors and Nurses (2004)
• Doctors' Daughters (1981)
• Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967-1969)
• Don't Do It Dempsey! (1960)
• Don't Drink the Water (1974-1975)
• Don't Forget To Write! (1977-1979)
• Don't Rock the Boat (1982-1983)
• Don't Tell Father (1959)
• Don't Tell Father (1992)
• Don't Wait Up (1983-1990)
• Double Cross
• Double First (1988)
• Down The 'Gate (1975-1976)
• Down to Earth (1995)
• Downwardly Mobile (1994)
• Dream Stuffing (1984)
• Dressing For Breakfast (1995-1998)
• Drop The Dead Donkey (1990-1998)
• Duck Patrol (1998)
• The Dustbinmen (1968-1970)
• Duty Free (1984-1986)

[edit] E

• Early Doors (2003-2004)
• East End - West End (1958)
• Educated Evans (1957-1958)
• Educating Archie (1958-1959)
• The Eggheads (1961)
• End of Part One (1979-1980)
• The Estate Agents pilot (1999) (2002)
• Eve (2003-2006) UPN
• Ever Decreasing Circles (1984-1989)
• Every Silver Lining (1993)
• Executive Stress (1986-1988)
• Extras (2005-2007)
• Eyes Down (2003-2004)

[edit] F

• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976-1979)
• The Fast Show (1994-2001)
• Father, Dear Father (1968-1973)
• Father Ted (1995-1998)
• Fawlty Towers (1975-1979)
• Feel the Force (2006)
• Filthy Rich and Catflap (1987)
• A Fine Romance (1981-1984)
• The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980)
• Frasier (1993-2004)
• Frankie Howerd Strikes Again (1981)
• French Fields (1989-1991)
• Fresh Fields (1984-1986)
• The Frost Report (1966-1967)

[edit] G

• Game On (1995-1998)
• Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
• George and Mildred (1976-1979)
• Girls On Top (1985-1986)
• Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
• Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999-2001)
• Give My Head Peace (1998-present)
• The Good Life (1975-1978)
• Goodbye, Mr. Kent (1982)
• The Goodies (1970-1982)
• Goodness Gracious Me (1998-2000)
• Goodnight Sweetheart (1993-1999)
• Grace & Favour (1992-1993)
• The Green Green Grass (2005-present)
• Green Wing (2004-2007)

[edit] H

• Hancock's Half Hour (later known as Hancock) (1963)
• Haggard (1990-1991)
• The Tony Hancock Show (1956-1957)
• Happy Families (1985)
• Hark at Barker (1969-1970)
• Harry Enfield and Chums
• Hello, Cheeky! (1976)
• Hell's Bells (1986)
• Hi-de-Hi! (1980-1988)
• The High Life
• Hippies
• His and Hers (1970)
• His Lordship Entertains (1972)
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
• Holding the Fort (1980-1982)
• Home to Roost (1985-1990)
• Honey for Tea (1994)
• How I Met Your Mother (2005-present)
• How to Irritate People (1968)

[edit] I

• The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (1956)
• I'm Alan Partridge (1997-2002)
• In Loving Memory pilot (1969) (1979-1986)
• The Irish R.M. (1983-1985)
• It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974-1981)
• The IT Crowd (2006-present)

[edit] J

• Jam
• Jeeves and Wooster (1990-1993)
• Joking Apart (1991-1995)

[edit] K

• Keep it in the Family (1980-1983)
• Keeping Mum (1997-1998)
• Keeping Up Appearances (1990-1993, 1995)
• The Kenny Everett Video Show (1981-1988)
• Knowing Me Knowing You... with Alan Partridge (1994-1995)
• KYTV (1989-1993)

[edit] L

• Last of the Summer Wine (1973-present)
• The Late Show (1966-1967)
• The League of Gentlemen (1999-2002)
• The Lenny Henry Show (1984-1988)
• Les Girls (1988)
• Let Them Eat Cake (1999)
• Life Begins at Forty (1978-1980)
• The Likely Lads (1964-1966)
• Little Britain (2003-present)
• Living It Up (1957-1958)
• Love and Kisses (1955)
• Love Thy Neighbour (1972-1976)

[edit] M

• Maid Marian and her Merry Men (1989-1994)
• Man about the House (1973-1976)
• Man Stroke Woman (2005-present)
• Marriage Lines (1963-1966)
• May to December (1989 - 1994)
• Marty (1968-1969)
• Me and My Girl (1984-1988)
• Men Behaving Badly (1992-1998)
• Mind Your Language (1977-1986)
• Miss Jones and Son (1977)
• The Mighty Boosh (2005-present)
• Monarch of the Glen (2000-2005)
• Monkey Dust (2003-2005)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)
• The Morecambe and Wise Show (1968-1977)
• Mulberry (1992-1993)
• Mr. Bean (1990-1995)
• Murder Most Horrid (1991-1999)
• My Family (2000-present)
• My Hero (2000-2006)
• My Husband and I (1956)
• My Husband and I (1987-1988)

[edit] N

• Nearest and Dearest (1968-1973)
• Never the Twain (1981-1991)
• Next of Kin (1995-1997)
• The New Statesman (1987-1992)
• Nightingales (1990-1993)
• Nighty Night (2004-2005)
• The Nineteenth Hole (1989)
• No Job for a Lady (1990-1992)
• No, Honestly (1974)
• Not Only... But Also (1965-1970)
• Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979-1982)

[edit] O

• Oh, Brother! (1968-1970)
• Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1995-1997)
• Oh Father (1973)
• The Office (2004-present)
• One Foot in the Grave (1990-2000)
• One-Upmanship (1976)
• Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003)
• On The Buses (1969-1973)
• Open All Hours (1973-1985)
• The Other One (1977-1979)

[edit] P

• A Perfect State (1997)
• The Piglet Files (1990-1991)
• Porridge (1973-1977)

[edit] Q

• Q5 (1969-1970)

[edit] R

• Red Dwarf (1988-1999)
• The Return of Shelly (1988-present)
• Ripping Yarns (1976-1979)
• Rising Damp (1974-1978)
• Rita Rudner (1990)
• Robin's Nest (1977-1981)
• Root into Europe (1992)
• The Rough with the Smooth (1975)
• Round and Round (1984)
• The Royle Family (1998-2000)

[edit] S

• Shelley (1979-1983)
• Sink or Swim (1980-1982)
• Smack the Pony (1999-2003)
• A Small Problem(1987)
• Smith and Jones in Small Doses (1989)
• The Smoking Room (2004-2006)
• So Haunt Me (1992-1994)
• Solo
• Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973-1978)
• Sorry! (1981-1988)
• Sorry I'm Single (1967)
• Spaced (1999-2001)
• Steptoe and Son (1962-1974)
• Stupid! (2005-2006)
• Sykes (1972-1979)
• Sykes and A... (1960-1965)
• Sykes and a Big, Big Show (1971)

[edit] T

• Ted and Alice (2002)
• That's Your Funeral (1971)
• That Was The Week That Was (familiarly known as "TW3") (1962-1963)
• The Thin Blue Line (1995-1996)
• Third Time Lucky (1982)
• This is David Lander (1988)
• Three of a Kind (1981-1983)
• Three Up - Two Down (1985-1989)
• Till Death Us Do Part (1965-1975)
• Tittybangbang (2005-present)
• TLC (2002)
• To the Manor Born (1979-1981; 2007)
• Trevor's World of Sport (2003)
• Twice a Fortnight (1967)
• The Mighty Boosh (2004-present)
• The Two of Us (1986-1990)
• The Two Ronnies (1971-1987)
• The Worst Week of My Life (2004-present)
• The Worst Christmas of My Life (2006)
• Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001-present)

[edit] U

• Up Pompeii! (1969-1970)

[edit] V

• The Vicar of Dibley (1994-present)

[edit] W

• Waiting for God (TV series) (1992-1998)
• Watching (1987-1993)
• What Ever Happened to the Likely Lads? (continued The Likely Lads series) (1964-1974)
• Who Dares Wins (1983-1988)
• Whoopi (2003-2004)
• Whoops Baghdad (1973)
• Wodehouse Playhouse (1975-1978)
• The World According to Smith & Jones (1987-1988)
• The World of Wooster (1965-1967)

[edit] Y

• Yes, Honestly (1976-1977)
• Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, its sequel (1980-1987)
• You Must Be The Husband (1987-1988)
• You Rang, M'Lord? (1988-1993)
• The Young Ones (1982-1984)

[edit] Greece

• Sto Para Pente (2005-2007)
• I Savvatogennimenes (2004-2005)
• Peninta Peninta (2005-2007)
• Epta Thanasimes Petheres (2004-2007)
• I Ora I Kali (2004-2007)
• Irthe Ki Edese (2006-2007)
• Deka Lepta Kirigma
• To Retire
• To Kokkino Domatio

[edit] United States

• 2 Stupid Dogs (1993-1995)
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001)
• 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002-2005)
• 30 Rock (2006-present)

[edit] A

• According to Jim (2001-present)
• The Addams Family (1964-1966)
• The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993-1994)
• The Adventures of Oky Doky (1948-1949)
• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966)
• The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993-1996)
• ALF (1986-1990)
• ALF's Big Talk Show (2004)
• Alias Smith and Jones (1971-1973)
• Alice (1976-1985)
• All of Us (2003-2007)
• The All-American Girl
• All in the Family (1971-1979)
• The Alvin Show (1961-1962)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983-1991)
• Amen (1986-1991)
• American Dad! (2005-present)
• America's Funniest Home Videos (1990-present)
• Amos & Andy (1928-196p0 on radio, 1951-1953 on television)
• Andy Barker P.I. (2007)
• The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968)
• Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002-2003)
• Angie (1979-1980)
• Animaniacs (1993-1998)
• Apauled (2006)
• Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983)
• Arliss (1996-2002)
• Arnie (1970-1972)
• Arrested Development (2003-2006)

[edit] B

• Barney Miller (1975-1982)
• Beavis and Butt-head (1993-1997)
• Becker (1998-2004)
• Benson (1979-1986)
• The Ben Stiller Show (1992-1993)
• The Bernie Mac Show (2001-2006)
• Beulah (1945-1953 on radio, 1950-1953 on television)
• The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)
• Bewitched (1964-1972)
• Big Day (2006-2007)
• The Bill Cosby Show (1969-1971)
• Blossom (1991-1995)
• The Bob Cummings Show (1955-1959)
• The Bob Newhart Show (1961-1962, 1972-1978)
• Bosom Buddies (1980-1982)
• Boy Meets World (1993-2000)
• The Brady Bunch (1969-1974)
• Bridget Loves Bernie (1972-1973)

[edit] C

• C.P.O. Sharkey (1976-1978)
• Calvacade of Stars (1949-1952)
• Candid Camera (1948-present)
• The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978)
• Caroline in the City (1995-1999)
• The Cattanooga Cats (1969-1971)
• Center of the Universe (2004-2005)
• Charles in Charge (1984-1985)
• The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983-1985)
• Cheers (1982-1993)
• Chico and the Man (1974-1978)
• Clarissa Explains It All (1991-1994)
• The Class (2006-2007)
• Coach (1989-1997)
• The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
• Courting Alex (2006)
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969-1972)
• The Critic (1994-1995)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-present)
• Cybill (1995-1998)

[edit] D

• The Danny Thomas Show (1953-1965)
• Dave's World (1993-1997)
• The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987-1991)
• The Dean Martin Show (1965-1974)
• Dear John (1986-1987)
• Dennis the Menace (1959-1963)
• Deputy Dawg (1959-1972)
• Designing Women (1986-1993)
• Dexter's Laboratory (1996-2003)
• The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966)
• Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986)
• A Different World (1987-1993)
• Dinosaurs (1991-1994)
• The Donna Reed Show (1958-1966)
• Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1993)
• The Doris Day Show (1968-1973)
• Dream On (1990-1996)
• Drops of... Jupiter (2007-present)
• The Drew Carey Show (1995-2004)

[edit] E

• Easy Aces (1949-1950)
• Ed, Edd, n Eddy (1999-present)
• The Ed Wynn Show (1949-1950)
• The Eddie Fisher Show (1957-1959)
• The Electric Company (1971-1977)
• Ellen (1994-1998)
• Empty Nest (1988-1995)
• Everybody Loves Raymond (1996-2005)
• Eve (2003-2006)
• Evening Shade (1990-1994)
• Executive Stress (1986-1988)

[edit] F

• The Facts of Life (1979-1988)
• Family Affair (1966-1971)
• Family Guy (1999-2002, 2005-present)
• Family Matters (1989-1998)
• Family Ties (1982-1989)
• The Famous Teddy Z (1989-1993)
• The Farmer's Daughter
• Father Knows Best (1949-1954 on radio, 1954-1962 on television)
• Fifth Pew from the Front (2003-present)
• Fish (1977-1978)
• The Flintstones (1960 - 1966)
• The Flying Nun (1967-1970)
• Frasier (1993-2004)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990-1996)
• Fridays (1980-1982)
• Friends (1994-2004)
• Full House (1987-1995)
• Futurama (1999-2003)

[edit] G

• The Gale Storm Show (1956-1960)
• Gato Fedorento (Portuguese, sketches and formely sitcom)(2003-present)
• The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958)
• George Lopez (2002-2007)
• Get a Life (1990-1992)
• Get Smart (1965-1970)
• Gidget (1965-1966)
• Girlfriends (2000 - present)
• Gilligan's Island (1964-1967)
• Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
• Gimme a Break (1981-1987)
• Gloria (1982-1983)
• The Goldbergs (1929-1947 on radio, 1949-1956 on television)
• The Golden Girls (1985-1992)
• Good Morning, Miami (2004)
• Good Times (1974-1979)
• Grace Under Fire (1993-1998)
• Green Acres (1965-1971)
• Grounded for Life (2001-2005)
• Growing Pains (1985-1992)
• The Growing Paynes (1948-1949)

[edit] H

• Hangin' With Mr. Cooper (1992-1997)
• Happy Days (1974-1984)
• Head of the Class (1986-1991)
• Heist (2006)
• Herman's Head (1991-1994)
• The Hogan Family (1986-1991)
• Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971)
• Home Improvement (1991-1999)
• The Honeymooners (1952-1970)
• How I Met Your Mother (2005-present)

[edit] I

• I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)
• I Love Lucy (1951-1957)
• In Case of Emergency (2007)
• In Living Color (1990-1994)
• Inspector Gadget (1983-1986)
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-Present)

[edit] J

• The Jack Benny Show (1950-1965)
• The Jack Carter Show (1950-1951)
• The Jackie Gleason Show (1966-1970)
• Jack & Jill (1999-2001)
• Jack and Mike (1986-1987)
• The Jeffersons (1975-1985)
• Joanie Loves Chachi (1982-1983)
• Joey (2004-2006)
• Julia (1968-1971)
• Just the Ten of Us (1988-1990)

[edit] K

• Kate & Allie (1984-1989)
• The Kids in the Hall (1989-1994)
• King of the Hill (1997-present)
• The King of Queens (1998-2007)
• The Knights of Prosperity (2007)

[edit] L

• The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993-present)
• Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993)
• Late Show with David Letterman (1993-present)
• Laverne and Shirley (1976-1983)
• Less Than Perfect (2002-2006)
• The Life of Riley (1944-1951 on radio, 1949-1950 on television)
• Listen Up (2004-2005)
• Love, American Style (1969-1974)
• The Love Boat (1977-1986)
• Love on a Rooftop (1966-1967)
• The Lucy Show (1962-1968)
• The Loop (2006-present)

[edit] M

• Mad About You (1992-1999)
• MADtv (1995-present)
• Major Dad (1989-1993)
• Malcolm in The Middle (2000-2006)
• Mama (1949-1956)
• Mama's Family (1983-1990)
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968)
• Many Happy Returns (1964-1965)
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959-1963)
• Margie (1961-1962)
• Married... with Children (1987-1997)
• Martin (1992-1997)
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976-1978)
• Mary Tyler Moore (1970-1977)
• M*A*S*H (1972-1983)
• Maude (1972-1978)
• Maybe It's Me (2001-2002)
• Mayberry R.F.D. (1968-1971)
• McHale's Navy (1962-1966)
• The Milton Berle Show (1948-1956)
• Mister Ed (1961-1966)
• The Mommies (1993-1995)
• Monk (2002-present)
• The Monkees (1966-1968)
• Moonlighting (1985-1989)
• Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)
• Mr. Belvedere (1985-1990)
• Mr. Peepers (1952-1955)
• The Munsters (1964-1966)
• Murphy Brown (1988-1998)
• My Favorite Husband
• My Favorite Martian (1963-1966)
• My Little Margie (1952-1955)
• My Mother the Car (1965-1966)
• My Name is Earl (2005-present)
• Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999)
• My Three Sons (1960-1972)
• My Two Dads (1987-1990)
• My Wife and Kids (2001-2005)
• My World and Welcome to It (1969-1972)

[edit] N

• The Nanny (1993-1999)
• Nanny and the Professor (1970-1971)
• Nearly Departed (1989)
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006-present)
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show
• The New Gidget (1986-1988)
• The New Leave it to Beaver
• Newhart (1982-1990)
• NewsRadio (1995-1999)
• Night Court (1984-1992)
• No Time for Sergeants
• Notes from the Underbelly (2007-present)

[edit] O

• The Odd Couple (1970-1975)
• The Office (2005-present)
• Okay, Mother (1948-1951)
• One Day at a Time (1975-1984)
• One on One (2001-2006) UPN
• Operation Petticoat
• Our Miss Brooks (1952-1956)
• Out of Practice (2005-2006)
• Out of This World (1987-1991)

[edit] P

• Paging You (1946-1948)
• Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990-1993)
• The Parkers (1999-2004) UPN
• The Partridge Family (1970-1974)
• The Patty Duke Show (1963-1966)
• The People's Choice
• Perfect Strangers (1986-1993)
• Pete and Gladys
• Petticoat Junction (1963-1970)
• The Phil Silvers Show (1955-1959)
• Please Don't Eat the Daisies
• Police Squad! (1982)
• The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2004)
• Private Secretary
• Punky Brewster (1984-1988)

[edit] Q

[edit] R

• The Real McCoys (1957-1963)
• Reba (2001-2007)
• The Red Buttons Show (1952-1955)
• Rhoda (1974-1978)
• Roc
• The Ropers (1979-1980)
• Roseanne (1988-1997)
• The Roundhouse
• Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973)
• ROOM 222
• Rules of Engagement (2007-present)

[edit] S

• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
• Sanford
• Sanford and Son (1972-1977)
• Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
• Saved by the Bell (1989-1993)
• Scrubs (2001-present)
• Seinfeld (1989-1998)
• Sesame Street (1969-present)
• Sex and the City (1998-2004)
• Silver Spoons (1982-1986)
• The Simpsons (1989-present)
• Sister, Sister (1994-1999)
• The Slap Maxwell Story
• Sledge Hammer! (1986-1988)
• Small Wonder (1985-1989)
• Soap (1977-1981)
• South Central (1994)
• South Park (1997-present)
• Spin City (1996-2002)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-present)
• Square Pegs (1982-1983)
• Step by Step (1991-1998)
• Still Standing (2002-2006)
• Suddenly Susan (1996-2000)

[edit] T

• Talent Scoute (1948-1958)
• Tales From The Crypt (1989-1996)
• Tammy (1965-1966)
• Tattletales (1974-1978)
• Taxi (1978-1982)
• Teachers (2006)
• Temperatures Rising (1972-1974)
• Terry and June (1979-1987)
• Thank God You're Here (2007)
• That 70's Show (1998-2006)
• That Girl (1966-1971)
• That's My Mama (1974-1975)
• That Wonderful Guy (1949-1950)
• Three's a Crowd (1984-1985)
• Three's Company (1977-1984)
• 'Til Death (2006-present)
• Toast of the Town (1948-1971)
• The Tonight Show (1954-present)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992-present)
• Too Close for Comfort
• Topper
• The Torkelsons
• Townies (1996)
• Twenty Good Years (2006)
• Two and a Half Men (2003-present)
• Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998-2001)
• TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (1984-1993)

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[edit] U

[edit] V

[edit] W

• Wanda at Large (2003)
• Watching Ellie (2002-2003)
• Webster (1983-1987)
• Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979)
• What I Like About You (2002-2006)
• What's Happening!! (1976-1979)
• What's Happening Now!?
• Where My Dogs At? (2006-present)
• Who's the Boss? (1984-1992)
• The Wild Thornberrys (1998-2001)
• Will & Grace (1998-2006)
• Wings (1990-1997)
• WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982)
• The Wonder Years (1988-1993)

[edit] X

• Xtreme Fakeovers (2005-present)

[edit] Y

• Yes, Dear (2000-2006)

[edit] Z

[edit] Theatrical comedies

[edit] France

• Les affaires sont les affaires (trans. Business is business), by Octave Mirbeau (1903).
• La Puce a l'Oreille (trans. "A Flea in Her Ear"), by Georges Feydeau

[edit] Russia

• The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol (made into the Danny Kaye screen musical The Inspector General.)

[edit] United Kingdom

• The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (adapted for film and television numerous times)
• Much Ado About Nothing and half a dozen others by William Shakespeare
• The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien
• Comic operas by Gilbert and Sullivan including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Patience, Iolanthe, The Mikado and many others.

[edit] United States

• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
• Into the Woods
• You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• Personal Appearance
• London Calling
• Many American stage musicals have a strong comedic element.

[edit] Radio comedies

[edit] Canada

• Double Exposure
• Frantic Times
• The Royal Canadian Air Farce
• Spring Thaw
• Great Conversations with Joseph the Irish Potato Farmer [1]

[edit] United Kingdom

• The 99p Challenge
• Absolute Power
• Babblewick Hall
• Beyond Our Ken
• The Cabaret of Dr Caligari
• The Clitheroe Kid
• Clare in the Community
• Dead Ringers
• Elastic Planet
• The Glums
• The Goon Show
• Hancock's Half Hour
• Hello, Cheeky!
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
• I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
• It Sticks Out Half a Mile
• It's That Man Again
• Just a Minute
• Knowing Me, Knowing You
• Ladies of Letters
• Lenin of the Rovers
• Little Britain
• Living with the Enemy
• The Mark Steel Revolution
• The Mark Steel Solution
• The Masterson Inheritance
• The Men from the Ministry
• My Word!
• The Navy Lark
• Nebulous
• The News Huddlines
• The News Quiz
• The Now Show
• Old Harry's Game
• On the Hour
• On the Town with the League of Gentlemen
• Radio Active
• Revolting People
• Round the Horne
• Smelling of Roses
• The Sunday Format
• Truly, Madly, Bletchley

[edit] USA

• Amos & Andy
• The Jack Benny Show
• Burns & Allen
• Col. Stoopnagle & Bud
• Audience of Two
• Mad TV

[edit] See also

• Comedy
• Comedy film
• Farce
• Sitcom
• British comedy
• List of television comedies without laugh tracks

[edit] External links

• Classic British Sitcoms Forum
• The BBC Guide to Comedy
• The British Sitcom Guide - Sitcom List