The Office or Phoenix Nights

[FantasyIreland]

The Office,anything with Gervais is top class.

 

[BlueHammer85]

i've never got round to watching any of them , the office i don't know why, the other , i really cant be doing with paddy no likey no lighty , the guy just isn't funny imo, although i do like peter kay sometimes

wow! would be a dream to watch these for the first time ever.

 

[Scaley]

Must be a lot of northern bias here. Office all day. As somebody else mentioned Peep Show is a gem too.
Re-watched all of Partridge again recently which is also gold.

Peep Show, now we’re talking, top show.

 

[malg]

I always thought Early Doors was better than the Royle family, even though I like the Royle family. Extremely underrated I think, and I’m surprised how many people haven’t seen it.

The only thing I didn’t like about Royle family was it got progressively more stupid and less realistic, especially the one-off specials they did later on. they turned Dave into some weird idiot, instead of the dim but fairly normal bloke he was at the very start.

They absolutely did. Sat in the bath with the turkey just wasn't funny. They turned him into some pig thick moron. Didn't work.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I never really got The Office.

Phoenix Nights is hilarious though. Genius writing.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I always thought Early Doors was better than the Royle family, even though I like the Royle family. Extremely underrated I think, and I’m surprised how many people haven’t seen it.

The only thing I didn’t like about Royle family was it got progressively more stupid and less realistic, especially the one-off specials they did later on. they turned Dave into some weird idiot, instead of the dim but fairly normal bloke he was at the very start.

I agree with all this.

 

[MCFCTrick]

I always thought Early Doors was better than the Royle family, even though I like the Royle family. Extremely underrated I think, and I’m surprised how many people haven’t seen it.

The only thing I didn’t like about Royle family was it got progressively more stupid and less realistic, especially the one-off specials they did later on. they turned Dave into some weird idiot, instead of the dim but fairly normal bloke he was at the very start.

Early Doors beats both for me. Easily.

Coogan's Saxondale too ... but then that is very close to so many ex roadies I know. ;-)

 

[BlueHammer85]

The Office
Easy

 

[hilts]

Early Doors beats both for me. Easily.

Coogan's Saxondale too ... but then that is very close to so many ex roadies I know. ;-)

Missed early doors first time round been watching it now and it's good but it's not anywhere near the level of phoenix and the office.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Watched the first three Early Doors having never seen it before. The first one I hardly laughed but now I’m used to the characters I see why it’s popular. I Like the bent coppers

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Just watched the fourth episode - Ken farting pmsl

 

[MCFCTrick]

Missed early doors first time round been watching it now and it's good but it's not anywhere near the level of phoenix and the office.

All personal taste, natch.

 

[Crouchinho]

Enjoyed them both. Very different to compare. I liked Paddy And Max road to nowhere too, but that didn't get as good reviews if I recall

 

[hilts]

All personal taste, natch.

I'm sorry but I cannot take the views of someone who uses the word 'natch' seriously. Please stop it right now:-)

 

[MCFCTrick]

I'm sorry but I cannot take the views of someone who uses the word 'natch' seriously. Please stop it right now:-)

Soz. ;-)

 

[WestGorton]

I didn't like the office. It was one joke.

 

[bluemc1]

Tough choice
Think I watched Phoenix Nights DVD again more than I did The office
But watched first 6/7 seasons of the American office more than both
Both brilliant

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Phoenix nights by a country mile.

Definitely.
Plus I can't stand that prick out of the office

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Tough choice
Think I watched Phoenix Nights DVD again more than I did The office
But watched first 6/7 seasons of the American office more than both
Both brilliant

Really can't imagine the American office been funny..mainly due to the fact that it's american

 

[BlueHammer85]

Really can't imagine the American office been funny..mainly due to the fact that it's american

First few seasons are rubbish

When it stops pretending to be like the UK office - it improves

Most of it just pretty silly but it does have some truly funny moments aswell- especially the character Dwight

Tough to compare it to the UK office - there’s about another 100 episodes more for starters