British Comedy Classics

Johnny Depp on The Fast Show - Suits You
The Fast Show ‘Suits You’ characters were never among my favourites, but it was great to see one of the best contemporary Hollywood actors in Johnny Depp make a guest appearance.
“Ooooo! suits you, sir!”

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Fawlty Towers has just been voted the Most Iconic TV Comedy of all time. This is a clip with Manuel practising his English.
Fawlty Towers - I Speak English, I Learn It From A Book

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Leonard Rossiter was considered one of the best comedians of his time, he made each part his own. His Rising Damp character Rigsby is flawless.
Here he meets a blind date in a bar.
Rising Damp - Leonard Rossiter - Rigsby

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The Dick Emery Show was, believe it or not, one of the comedy highlights of the week at one time. Creating many an hilarious moment on the school playground next day, I can tell you.
In this sketch, Emery looks like Harry Enfields’ Kevin, only from a different time!
The Dick Emery Show - Schoolkid 

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The Young Ones - The Party
The Young Ones may appear dated now but its violent, anarchic and toilet humour was a real breathe of fresh air when it was first shown in the early 1980’s. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan are joined in this sketch by a young Jennifer Saunders.

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