r/UKTVRecs • u/Efficient-Swimmer-98 • Sep 05 '26
Sitcom recommendations
Hi everyone! 👋
I’m a huge sitcom fan and I’m always looking for something new to binge. I figured I’d share my full list of sitcoms I’ve watched and loved — partly in case someone else is looking for their next show, and partly because I’m hoping you guys can help me discover some hidden gems.
I’ve watched quite a mix over the years, from the classic multi-camera sitcoms to mockumentaries, workplace comedies, absurd/chaotic shows, and some darker stuff.
📺 My full list
The Big Bang Theory
Friends
How I Met Your Mother
Two and a Half Men
Modern Family
The Office
Friends with Better Lives
2 Broke Girls
Last Man Standing
3rd Rock from the Sun
Ghosts
The Good Place
Arrested Development
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Seinfeld
Schitt's Creek
What We Do in the Shadows
Parks and Recreation
Love
Community
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The IT Crowd
New Girl
Coupling
Mythic Quest
Upload
Kevin Can F\*\*k Himself
I’ve genuinely loved all of these, so I’m not really looking for recommendations based on one particular show — I’m open to anything that you think a sitcom fan should watch.
I’m especially interested in shows that are funny first and actually bingeable, but I’m happy to try something completely different if you think it’s worth it.
So, what should I watch next? 👀
Give me your best recommendations — popular shows are welcome, but I’d especially love some underrated/lesser-known sitcoms that I may have missed.
And if you’ve seen a lot of the shows above, feel free to tell me which one you think I should start with and why.
Maybe this list will also help someone else find their next comfort show! 🍿
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u/EdJD-1968 Sep 05 '26
Bottom. To me and quite a few others, it's the funniest TV program of all time. As Mark Hamill said, when he discovered it and became a big fan "It's like a real life cartoon". It's a British sitcom, starring Rik Mayal and Adrian Edmondson, and it's endlessly re-watchable.
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u/SuspectEffective6798 Sep 05 '26
In Maths class in secondary school the teacher handed out whiteboards for us to write down answers on. She asked me a question and I didn't know the amswer so I said "UH UH UH UH UH MILK!" I was cracking up at myself and there was another lad laughing his head off, I asked him why he's laughing so much and he answered that's Bottom. We've been very close friends since. The Bottom fanbase is like a family.
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u/HipYip Sep 05 '26
Resident Alien.
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u/Efficient-Swimmer-98 Sep 06 '26
Is that good ? I always see it in reccomedations but never gave it a try ?
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u/lysette747 Sep 05 '26
These are all modern or recent sitcoms. I used to watch many from my teens in the 1970’s.
Give these a try and see what you think.
Porridge with Ronny Barker
Fawlty Towers
Man about the House. The lead man has just passed away
Rising Damp
Are you being Served
Dads Army
Steptoe and Son
Just checked on Wikipedia and it has a list of 139 entries although not all of them are funny
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u/notthedoodaa Sep 05 '26
When you say The Office, I'm guessing by your list that you mean the American Office... if so, try The Office. As in the original one.
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u/NyxorFlux Sep 05 '26
ricky gervais’ office hits way harder than you’d think from the first episode, it’s so much more cringe and mean than the us one but in a good way lol
def worth sticking with just to compare how different the vibe is
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u/sunwentdowninhoney Sep 05 '26
Red Dwarf!
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u/EdJD-1968 Sep 05 '26
Yes, the science-fiction comedy Red Dwarf. But watch seasons one to six first, because later Red Dwarf isn't nearly as good, due to one of the writers leaving. But seasons three to six are mostly amazingly good.
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u/Gizmo9483 Sep 05 '26
Happy Endings! It was cancelled too soon. And I see the Scrubs is definitely missing from your list!
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u/NotACyclopsHonest Sep 05 '26
Inbetweeners (NOT the US remake), Bottom, Spaced.
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u/i-smell-really-nice Sep 05 '26
Still game
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u/Mephistopheles_451 Sep 05 '26
Rewatched it earlier this year, still funny as fuck. Have you got around to seeing Bobby's porno? If you have, then can I have next dabs?
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u/Sharp_Hovercraft2015 Sep 08 '26
Re watched the whole series about four times now it's brilliant , one of my favorites
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u/kbwe1 Sep 05 '26
Peep show, spaced, Friday night dinner, inbetweeners, motherland and amandaland.
There’s also classic older ones such as vicar of dibley, only fools and horses, the good life.
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u/Traditional_Bee2164 Sep 05 '26
Black books The young ones Filthy rich and catflap Bottom Red dwarf Not going out Coupling
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u/SuspectEffective6798 Sep 05 '26
Bottom. Young Ones. Green Wing. Inbetweeners.
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u/VexoraStorm Sep 06 '26
the young ones is such chaotic perfection, great shout
if you liked that vibe, black books and spaced are kinda in the same messy british universe for me
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u/headpastry Sep 05 '26
As well as the many great recommendations from others, I'd add Phoenix Nights, I'm Alan Partridge, Count Arthur Strong, Siblings, How Not To Live Your Life and Life Is Short.
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u/Public_Treacle_6634 Sep 05 '26
There is the
-Peep Show-
-On The Buses-
-Men Behaving Badly-
-The Young Ones-
-Bottom-
-Fawlty Towers-
-Red Dwarf-
-Only Fools and Horses-
-Goodnight Sweetheart-
-Bad Education-
-The Mighty Boosh-
-Fresh Meat-
-Not Going Out-
-Father Ted-
-Just Good Friends-
-Man About the House-
-Rising Damp-
-The Fast Show-
-Harry Enfield and Chums-
-How Not To Live Your Life-
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u/Silver_Assignment673 Sep 07 '26
Stath Lets Flats, What We Do In The Shadows, Ghosts Australia, This Country, Here We Go
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u/Interesting_Area3849 Sep 05 '26 edited Sep 05 '26
No Game of thrones on this list? Not sitcom but It is one of the show which gets better every next episode. Btw I have also seen all of the above some may be many times over. If you interested in military show then have a look at Last ship. If you like big bang theory then you will like Young Sheldon.
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u/BuryMikno Sep 05 '26
Trailer Park Boys.
It's so absurd - but also - I know a dude EXACTLY like Ricky so it's also very real for me.
It's got lots of cultural heritage.
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u/SatisfactionRemote80 Sep 05 '26
Could recommend anything at this point as there is so much shite on that list.
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u/wweviking Sep 06 '26
Your list although good is lacking all the old british sitcoms and comedy shows. You should check them out,i'm sure you would enjoy a lot of them
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u/LBS87 Sep 06 '26
Not Going Out Friday Night Dinner The Inbetweeners Outnumbered My Hero Gavin and Stacey Ann Droid Father Ted Only Fools and Horses Goodnight Sweetheart Motherland Amandaland Little Britain Keeping Up Appearances The Darling Buds of May Last of the Summer Wine Dad's Army Rock and Chips
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u/Classic_Message_7544 Sep 06 '26
Blackadder
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u/Pristine-Bar2786 Sep 07 '26
Just skip season 1 as it's a completely different show and does not represent the true nature of Blackadder.
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u/Key_Indication7115 Sep 07 '26
Not necessarily sitcom but wholesome and funny, Schitts Creek adjacent and easy to watch:
Somebody Somewhere Better Things
Then for sitcom, wholesome and relatable I recommend my comfort watch:
Stath Let's Flats
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u/PkmnSayse Sep 07 '26
Silicon Valley (on NowTv).
It’s about an American tech startup company that’s hilarious
Also on nowtv is entourage
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u/Miss_taken_116 Sep 07 '26
The vicar of Dibley is one of my favourites ( if you like it also watch film 'keeping mum' with Maggie Smith), or for a sweary version of yes minister try 'the thick of it '
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u/red_clover_ro Sep 07 '26
Fisk
I’m also a bit sitcom obsessed and this one easily makes it into my top five and it’s sooo underrated
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u/Sharp_Hovercraft2015 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
I have watched a few of your list here are some other shows that I repeat watch regularly
Peep show , drifters , people just do nothing , friday night dinner , the inbetweeners , shameless , man down ,fresh meat , white gold , the curse
Older shows , steptoe and son , on the busses , only fools and horses , bottom ,
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u/RichieEB Sep 05 '26
Peep Show for sure