What is the funniest comedy sketch you have seen?

[HOGEPH]

The dead parrot sketch is not eligible for the this discussion, as;

a) everyone quotes it

b) it's not that funny

Any other sketches that are comedy gold?

[Burnham]

Any Rowley Birkin.

[GTIR]

Also not allowed is any Fools and Horses sketch, ie Batman, bar sketch, or chandelier one.



ETA Ok, I suggest Fork candles, Two Ronnies or Ted and Ralph drinking game!

Edited by GTIR on Tuesday 31st March 17:46

[callyman]

Agreed with four candles.

Ronnie Barker was a true Genius.

[Sheets Tabuer]

Pretty much most of Red Dwarf, Father Ted or Blackadder.

[aclivity]

Sheets Tabuer said:

Pretty much most of Red Dwarf, Father Ted or Blackadder.

"Dougal, this is a small cow. Those are far away"

"That would an ecumenical matter"

"Dougal: Can I stay up tonight to watch the scary film?
Ted: Ah, no no no. The last time you stayed up to watch a scary film you ended up having to sleep in my bed. I wouldn't mind, but it wasn't even a scary film.
Dougal: Come on, Ted. A Volkswagen with a mind of its own. If that isn't scary, I don't know what is."

"Jack : (pulling brick attached to string around ground) I love my brick!
Ted: I think we're seeing another side to Jack. A more caring, conside..
(Ted gets hit on head with brick)
Jack : Fed up with briiiick"

But the funniest (IMHO) was the suicidal depressed priest (Father Kevin) who had come to Craggy Island to cheer up - he had cheered up after listening to the "Theme From Shaft" ... only to get on a bus to hear Radiohead playing. No script necessary!

[350GT]

The four Yorkshiremen... Classic!

[Taz666]

Rowan Atkinson reading out the school attendance in Not the nine o'clock news.

[G'kar]

"Wild? I was absolutely livid."

[grumbledoak]

Another vote for Four Candles.

To be a little more original: "Goodness Gracious Me" and "Going for an English"

[anonymous-user]

Eddie Izzard and the Death Star canteen queue routine.

or

The Fast Show - The Rambler, the farmer and the "Stuck down a well ..WITH AN OWL !" sketch

[Beaver]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=towd9vZWDJg

[Jasandjules]

The Father Ted scene where Dougal goes to his school reunion...

Or Blackadder with the bishop of bath and wells.

[Urban_Ninja]

Sir. Digby. Chicken. Caesar.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QACSo5xk3dE

I know there are many other great ones, but these two really tickle me at the moment

[DrTre]

"Can I come on your tits" -Fast Show

Actually, that:

G'kar said:

"Wild? I was absolutely livid."

And also Constable Savage too.

I'll stop now.

Edited by DrTre on Tuesday 31st March 18:34

[onomatopoeia]

Fire alarm in "The Germans" episode of Fawlty Towers.

[flasher]

Hale and Pace The Ginger song........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofCoIWMbbvc&eur...

Superb.

[miniman]

There's a couple of fantastic Smith and Jones sketches that always make me crease up. Never see them anymore though and no sign on YouTube.

Anyway, the first sees Griff playing a TV reporter, standing outside a shopping mall. Mel is in the studio. Mel introduces Griff saying "so, what is the situation in Thailand?". Griff looks confused and says "well, there's a Carpet Land, and a Leather World, but it's Tie Rack" as the camera pans back to frame him stood in front of the popular tie shop.

The other one is where Griff answers the door to Mel, playing a pizza delivery guy holding a pizza seemingly covered in thick red tomato sauce. Griff says he didn't order a pizza. Mel turns the "pizza" over to reveal a furry face with whiskers saying "I know, I'm afraid I ran over your cat".

Most of the I'm Alan Partridge Dante's Fireplaces episode is pure genius, too, not least the scene in the new house where the South African guy calls Alan a "can't". And the tail end of the show from the "Lynne, I've stepped on a spiiiike!" line onwards is stunning.

[AlexKP]

miniman said:

There's a couple of fantastic Smith and Jones sketches that always make me crease up. Never see them anymore though and no sign on YouTube.

Anyway, the first sees Griff playing a TV reporter, standing outside a shopping mall. Mel is in the studio. Mel introduces Griff saying "so, what is the situation in Thailand?". Griff looks confused and says "well, there's a Carpet Land, and a Leather World, but it's Tie Rack" as the camera pans back to frame him stood in front of the popular tie shop.

The other one is where Griff answers the door to Mel, playing a pizza delivery guy holding a pizza seemingly covered in thick red tomato sauce. Griff says he didn't order a pizza. Mel turns the "pizza" over to reveal a furry face with whiskers saying "I know, I'm afraid I ran over your cat".

Most of the I'm Alan Partridge Dante's Fireplaces episode is pure genius, too, not least the scene in the new house where the South African guy calls Alan a "can't". And the tail end of the show from the "Lynne, I've stepped on a spiiiike!" line onwards is stunning.

I agree - I loved Smith and Jones. Their sketch for the world's unluckiest man was genius, as was "Go on, hit me in the stomach" and many more.

I have had their DVD on pre-order from Play for about two years now - release keeps getting put back.

I would also add some of the Mary Whitehouse Experience sketches - especially the Shakespeare's Sister one....

[The Hypno-Toad]

Nearly all of The Fast Show; I'll get me coat, You ain't see me right?, Jazz Club, etc

That's you that is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nCKYEM8qRc

I've told you once.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMlv3ripSM

You haven't asked me about Lindberger, sir...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0

Charles Charlie-Charles on the wing..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwbJlGpKiC8

OI HILL! NOOO!....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuM_iSwMof8&fea...

That is so random...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9yj_BXRp0&fea...

All of these...