When ordinary schoolboy, Matt Hatter, discovers a hidden portal in his family's movie theatre, he is transported to a mirror dimension where he becomes defender of the Multiverse. With his friends Roxie and Gomez, the new Hatter Hero must battle Super Villains, defend the realms, and save his Grandpa!
Jam is a surreal comedy TV show that combines elements of sketch comedy, satire, and postmodernism. It explores themes of paranoia, distortion, and irreverence through a series of bizarre and nonsensical sketches and monologues. The show features ambient music and musical numbers, creating a unique and entertaining viewing experience. Based on a sketch comedy radio show, Jam takes viewers on a surreal journey that challenges traditional notions of television entertainment.
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedy TV show hosted by comedian Stewart Lee. The show features Lee performing his unique style of thought-provoking and satirical comedy.
Danger Mouse is a comedy action-adventure animated TV show that follows the adventures of Danger Mouse, an anthropomorphic mouse who works as a secret agent. He is joined by his sidekick as they battle against super villains in a world of fantasy and sci-fi.
A highly effective London police officer is transferred to a peaceful village called Sandford. However, his enthusiasm for regulations clashes with the easygoing officers. As a series of brutal murders plague the town, he comes to suspect a dark secret. With the help of his new partner and the Neighbourhood Watch Alliance, he uncovers a conspiracy to maintain the village's reputation. With action-packed scenes and a buddy cop dynamic, Hot Fuzz is a thrilling and comedic crime mystery.
This Morning With Richard Not Judy or TMWRNJ is a BBC comedy television programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. Two series were broadcast in 1998 and 1999 on BBC2. The name was a satirical reference to ITV's This Morning which was at the time popularly referred to as This Morning with Richard and Judy. The show was a reworking of old material from their previous work together along with new characters. The show was hosted in a daytime chat show format in front of a live studio audience, although it featured a small proportion of pre-recorded location inserts. It was structured by the often strange obsessions of Richard Herring; examples include his rating of the milk of all creatures and attempting to popularise the acronym of the show. The show featured repetition, with regular and vigilant viewers being rewarded by jokes that would make no sense to casual viewers. The show seemed to oscillate between the intellectual and puerile. However, irony was often used, even though the citing of irony as an excuse was mocked by the show's stars in one of many self-referential jokes.
Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. A lot of the show's comic material was adapted from Lee and Herring's radio programme Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Each episode of Fist of Fun featured several disparate sketches and situations. Fist of Fun began as a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993, before becoming commissioned as a television series on BBC Two in early 1995. It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday nights, and was successful, but not a major ratings-winner. The second series was aired on Friday nights, and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from a lack of preparation and poor promotion. The show was not given a third series, and Lee and Herring went on to write This Morning with Richard Not Judy, for BBC Two. Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.
Brass Eye is a satirical news show that parodies and exaggerates the media's coverage of current affairs and controversial topics. It uses dark comedy and surrealism to critique British society and politics, often featuring interviews with celebrities and politicians. The show gained controversy for its taboo subjects and satirical approach, making it a unique and provocative piece of alternative comedy.
When a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, Johnny English is forced to come out of retirement to find the mastermind hacker.
Harry & Paul (2007) is a British comedy sketch show featuring alternative comedy.
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff is a hilarious parody-comedy set in 19th-century London, exploring the absurdities of the Victorian era.
I Am Not An Animal is an animated comedy series about the only six talking animals in the world, whose cosseted existence in a vivisection unit is turned upside down when they are liberated by animal rights activists.
Hyperdrive is a British comedy TV show set in the future where a commander and his crew navigate a spaceship. The show combines elements of space science fiction with high-concept comedy. It is known for its unique blend of British humor and its short-lived run on television.
Heroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each hour long episode featured a different historical figure, including Napoleon I of France, Attila the Hun, Spartacus, Hernán Cortés, Richard I of England, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The statements at the beginning of each episode read: "This film depicts real events and real characters. It is based on the accounts of writers of the time. It has been written with the advice of modern historians." In the United States the show is aired on The Military Channel and was called "Warriors".
Big Train is a surreal British sketch comedy show filled with parody, satire, and running gags. It features recurring characters and one-liners that showcase irreverence and absurd humor. The show explores various comedic styles and often uses surrealism to deliver its jokes.
Funland is a dark comedy TV show set in the town of Blackpool, a seaside town with a dark secret. The show follows a variety of characters, including a detective, a ventriloquist, and a pregnant woman, as they navigate the town's twisted and corrupt underbelly. With themes of corruption, murder, and surrealism, Funland is a thrilling and offbeat journey into the depths of human depravity.
Strangely-farcical goings-on are in store for a group of unwitting guests, who have all booked adjoining rooms on the ninth floor of the Zanzibar hotel in London.
In the TV show Dead Set, a zombie outbreak occurs during the filming of a fictional season of Big Brother. The contestants and the production staff must fight for their survival as they are trapped inside the house with zombies lurking outside. This dark comedy miniseries combines elements of satire, social commentary, and gory zombie horror.
Damned is a satirical British comedy that follows the lives of social workers as they navigate through the challenges of working in an underfunded and chaotic social services department. The show explores the complexities of bureaucracy and the difficult decisions that these social workers face every day while trying to help vulnerable children and families. With a dark and humor-filled approach, Damned sheds light on the flaws and shortcomings of the social services system.
Dad’s Army is Britain’s favourite sitcom but 3 of the original 80 episodes have been lost. Now, using the original scripts by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, those three episodes have been recreated as faithfully as possible and come to the screen for the first time since 1969. The brilliant new cast includes Kevin McNally as Captain Mainwaring, Robert Bathurst as Sergeant Wilson, Kevin Eldon as Lance Corporal Jones, David Hayman as Private Frazer, Mathew Horne as Private Walker, Timothy West as Private Godfrey and Tom Rosenthal as Private Pike.