What good DVD comedy boxset to get for Christmas?

Dman001

Can anyone recommend a good TV comedy boxset to get for Christmas. I do not want Scrubs, Friends or Only Fools And Horses as they are TV alot. I was thinking of Seinfield or Fraiser or Entourage but I never really watched these on TV.

kryptyk500

Seinfeld and Frasier are good choices. Also:

The Office (Both the UK and US versions are good)
Blackadder
Black Books
Peep Show
My Name is Earl
Curb your Enthusiasm

Akrasia

Black Books is worth getting.

The IT crowd is good too.

(I love graham Linehen)

EdgarAllenPoo

I'd recommend the Two Ronnies or Dave Allen, old stuff still beats most modern stuff. If that's not technically what you're after there's always Two and a Half Men.

MrJoeSoap

+1 for The Office.

Oral Slang

Arrested Development, Green Wing, Family Guy, American Dad, Black Books + 2,

enfant terrible

Arrested Development best comedy show ever made.
Best character ever too GOB.

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Niall06

Frasier or Father Ted

MrJoeSoap

Actually, +1 on the Fr. Ted. Every household should have one.

MagicMarker

+1 Father Ted
+1 The IT Crowd
+1 Curb Your Enthusiasm

Also,

Extras
Family Guy
American Dad
South Park

pepper

Dman001 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good TV comedy boxset to get for Christmas. I do not want Scrubs, Friends or Only Fools And Horses as they are TV alot. I was thinking of Seinfield or Fraiser or Entourage but I never really watched these on TV.

sex and the city

father ted

cant beat only fools and horses

tvnutz

How about the best tv show ever made? The Wire.

[EDIT] Ah he wants a comedy...well in that case Arrested Development and Curb Your enthusiasm are brilliant and hilarious.

Ruu_Old

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em was always a favourite of mine.

Spunj

+1 to nearly everything above (Some mothers do 'ave em - for shame!), but may I suggest the wonderful Spaced - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spaced-Complete-Box-Jessica-Stevenson/dp/B0001Y9YV6

Dont be at yourself

Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Spaced
Peep Show

The best comedies everrrrrrrr.

tman

pepper wrote: »

sex and the city

Since when is sex and the city a comedy?

+1 for Father Ted anyway, I'd be delighted to receive a box set of that
Arrested Development is another good one, and there were only 2 seasons made, so buying the entire collection shouldn't be too costly

Caychadh

Personally I like the ones which are the complete set.. I don't like getting someone the first 5 series of something then having to explain 'I'm not a cheapskate; they're not all released yet!
Blackadder have my vote as it's very rarely on TV. Plus other classics like Porridge or even Fawlty Towers.

Mossy Monk

Curb Your Enthusiasm. It is fantastic. Would have thought everyone had Father Ted by now.

The Sparrow

tman wrote: »

Since when is sex and the city a comedy?

I always thought of Sex and the City as a comedy? Perhaps a bad one but an attempt at comedy nonetheless!

If it's not a comedy, what is it?

If you want nostalgic greatness then I suggest Only Fools and Horses. Or for more modern comedy, Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere are brilliant too.

Mossy Monk

woooo232 wrote: »

If it's not a comedy, what is it?

****e.

grumpytrousers

i'm gonna give a plus one for Phoenix Nights; series one and two are absolutely brilliant. Takes a teeny bit of getting 'into' but it's belly laugh inducing, life affirming fun!

Lux23

I want Series 1 and 2 of The It Crowd for Christmas but I can't find it anywhere but on Play.com but its out of stock. Anyone seen it in the shops?

hot fuss

Kath and Kim.. bloody hilarious!

c - 13

Mighty Boosh Season 1 & 2 and the Live DVD

Completely agree on Spaced, Black Books and IT Crowd