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A list of comedies by medium and country of origin.

Television comedies

Australia

• All Aussie Adventures (satire comedy) (2004–2005)
• All Together Now (sitcom) (1990–1993)
• Are You Being Served? (Australian version of the sitcom) (1980–1981)
• The Aunty Jack Show (satire/sketch comedy) (1972–1973)
• Australia's Funniest Home Videos (1991–2007)
• Australia You're Standing In It (sketch comedy) (1983–1984)
• BackBerner (satire/sketch comedy) (1999–2002)
• Big Girl's Blouse (comedy) (1994)
• CNNNN (satire/parody of CNN) (2002–2003)
• The Chaser's War on Everything (2006–2009)
• The Comedy Company (satire/sketch comedy) (1988–1990)
• The D-Generation (sketch comedy) (1986–1987)
• DAAS Kapital (satire/sketch comedy) (1991–1992)
• The Dave Allen Show in Australia (1975–1977)
• The Dingo Principle (satire) (1988)
• Doctor Down Under (1979)
• Double the Fist (satire with sketch elements) (2004–2008)
• Fast Forward (sketch comedy) (1989–1992)
• Father, Dear Father in Australia (1978)
• Frontline (satire/sitcom) (1994–1997)
• Full Frontal (sketch comedy) (1994–1997)
• Funky Squad (satire (1994)
• The Games (satire/sitcom) (1988–2000)
• The Gerry Connolly Show (satire) (1988)
• The Gillies Report (sketch comedy) (1984–1985)
• The Gillies Republic (sketch comedy) (1986)
• The Glass House (2001–2006)
• Good News Week (1996–2000) (also "Good News Week Night Lite" and "Good News Weekend")
• Hey Dad! (sitcom) (1986–1994)
• Hey Hey It's Saturday (variety/sketch comedy) (1986–1996)
• Household Help! (sitcom/sketch comedy) (2008-current)
• In Melbourne Tonight (1988–1991)
• Kath & Kim (sitcom) (2002–present)
• Kingswood Country (sitcom) (1980–1984)
• Lano and Woodley(1997–1998)
• The Late Show (sketch comedy) (1992–1993)
• Let The Blood Run Free (parody of hospital dramas) (1990–1992)
• The Librarians (satire) (2007)
• Love Thy Neighbour in Australia (1980)
• The Mavis Bramston Show (satire/sketch comedy) (1964–1988)
• The Micallef Program (satire/sketch comedy) (2001–2003) (Series 2 known as "The Micallef Programme", series 3 known as "The Micallef Program")
• Minty (Australian/British production) (1998)
• The Money or the Gun (1989–1994)
• Mother and Son (sitcom) (1984–1994)
• The Naked Vicar Show (satire/sketch comedy) (1977–1978)
• News Free Zone (satire/sketch comedy) (1985)
• The Norman Gunston Show (comedy) (1975–1979)
• The Paul Hogan Show (sketch comedy) (1973–1984)
• Pizza (2000–2007)
• The Ronnie Johns Half Hour (satire/sketch comedy) (2005–2006)
• skitHOUSE (sketch comedy) (2003–2004)
• Something Stupid (1998)
• Stupid, Stupid Man (2006–2007)
• Summer Heights High (satire) (2007)
• Thank God You're Here (sketch comedy) (2005–2007)
• Three Men and a Baby Grand (1994)
• Trial by Marriage (1980)
• The Two Ronnies in Australia (1987)
• Up the Convicts (1976)
• We Can Be Heroes (satire comedy) (2005)
• Welcher and Welcher (2003)
• Willing and Abel (1987)

Belgium

• Alles kan beter
• Benidorm
• Buiten de Zone
• Bob & George
• Chris & Co
• De Kotmadam
• De Liegende Doos
• De Raf en Ronny Show
• De Vliegende Doos
• F.C. De Kampioenen
• Familie Backeljau
• Gaston & Leo Show
• Hagger Trippy
• Het Eiland
• Lili & Marleen
• Meester, hy begint weer!
• Neveneffecten
• Nonkel Jef
• Slisse & Cesaer
• Trigger Happy
• Tragger Hippy
• Urbain
• W817
• Willy's en Marjetten

Canada

• Airwaves (1985–1987)
• An American in Canada (2002–2004)
• APAULED (2006–Present)
• Blackfly (2000–2002)
• Canadian Comedy Shorts
• Chris & John's Road Trip! (2005)
• CODCO (1988–1992)
• Corner Gas (2004–2009)
• Four on the Floor (1986)
• The Gavin Crawford Show (2000–2002)
• Hangin' In (1981–1987)
• The Holmes Show (2002–2003)
• The Jane Show (2006–present)
• JR Digs (2001–present)
• Just for Laughs (1983–present in French, 1985–present in English)
• Just for Laughs Gags
• The Kids in the Hall (1989–1994)
• King of Kensington (1975–1980)
• The Newsroom (1996–1997, 2003–2005)
• The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
• Rick Mercer Report (2004–present)
• Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–present)
• Second City Television (SCTV)
• Seeing Things (1981)
• This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–present)
• The Toronto Show
• Trailer Park Boys (2001–present)
• The Trouble with Tracy (1971–1972)
• Twitch City (1998–2000)
• Wayne & Shuster (1954)
• The X (2003–present)
• XPM (2003)

Jamaica

• Hello World Jamaica (2004–2006)

United Kingdom

• 15 Storeys High (2002–2004)
• 2point4 Children (1991–1999)

A

• A Bear's Tail (2005)
• A Bit of a Do (1989)
• A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987–1995)
• Absolutely (1989–1993)
• Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2005)
• Absolute Power (2003–2006)
• According to Bex (2005)
• The Adventures of Aggie (1956–1957)
• The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull (1959)
• Affairs of the Heart (1983–1985)
• After Henry (1988–1992)
• Agony (1979–1981)
• Agony Again (1995)
• Ain't Misbehavin' (1994–1995)
• Alas Smith and Jones (1984–1998)
• Albert and Victoria (1970–1971)
• Alcock and Gander (1972)
• Alexander the Greatest (1971–1972)
• Alistair McGowan's Big Impression (1999–2002)
• All About Me (2002–2004)
• All Along the Watchtower (1999)
• All at No 20 (1986–1987)
• All Change" (1989–1991)
• All Gas and Gaiters (1966–1971)
• All in Good Faith (1985–1988)
• All Night Long (1994)
• All Our Saturdays (1973)
• 'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992)
• An Actor's Life for Me (1991)
• And Mother Makes Three (1971–1973)
• And Mother Makes Five (1974–1976)
• Andy Capp (1988)
• Are You Being Served? (1972–1985)
• The Army Game (1957–1961)
• The Artful Dodger (1959)
• The Arthur Askey Show (1961)
• Arthur's Treasured Volumes (1960)
• As Good Cooks Go (1969–70)
• As Time Goes By (1992–2005)
• Atletico Partick (1995–1996)
• Astronauts (1981)
• At Last the 1948 Show (1967–1968)
• Attention Scum! (2001)

B

• B-And-B (1968)
• Babes in the Wood (1998–1999)
• Bachelor Father (1970–1971)
• Backs to the Land (1977–1978)
• Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned (2000–2005)
• The Baldy Man (1995–1998)
• Barbara (1995–2003)
• Beast (2000–2001)
• The Bed-Sit Girl (1965–1966)
• Beggar My Neighbour (1966–1968)
• Believe Nothing (2002)
• The Benny Hill Show (1955–1991)
• The Big One (1992)
• Billy Liar (1973–1974)
• Big Train (1998–2002)
• Birds of a Feather (1989–1998)
• Blackadder (1983–1989)
• Black Books (2000–2004)
• Blandings Castle (1967)
• Bless Me Father (1978–1981)
• Bless This House (1971–1976)
• Blessed (2005)
• Bloomers (1979)
• Blott on the Landscape (1985)
• Blue Heaven (1992–1994)
• Bonjour la Classe (1993)
• The Book Group (2002–2003)
• Bootsie and Snudge (1960–1974)
• Bo' Selecta! (2002–2004)
• Bottle Boys (1984–1985)
• Bottom (1991–1995)
• The Bounder (1982–1983)
• Brass (1982—1990)
• Brass Eye (1997–2001)
• Bread (1986–1991)
• Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999–Present)
• Brian Conley Show, The (1992–2000)
• The Brittas Empire (1991–1997)
• Broaden Your Mind (1968–1969)
• Broken News (2005)
• Bromwell High (2005)
• Brotherly Love (1999)
• Brothers in Law (1962)
• Brush Strokes (1986–1991)
• Butterflies (1978–1983)

C

• Cannon and Ball (1979–1988)
• Captain Butler (1997)
• Carrie and Barry (2004)
• Casanova '73 (1973)
• The Catherine Tate Show
• Catterick (2004)
• Chalk (1997)
• Chambers (2000–2001)
• Chance in a Million (1984–1986)
• Chef! (1993–1996)
• Chelmsford 123 (1988–1990)
• Citizen James (1960–1962)
• Citizen Smith (1977–1980)
• City Lights (1985–1991)
• Clarence (1988)
• Clone (2008)
• Cold Feet (1998–2003)
• Colin's Sandwich (1988–1990)
• Come Back Mrs. Noah (1977–1978)
• Comedy Playhouse (1962–1974)
• The Comic Side of 7 Days (2005)
• Comrade Dad (1986)
• Coupling (2000–2004)
• The Cuckoo Waltz (1975–1980)
• Curry and Chips (1969)

D

• Dad (1997–1999)
• Dad's Army (1968–1977)
• Dangermouse (1981–1992)
• Da Ali G Show (2000)
• The Day Today (1994)
• Dead Ernest (1980)
• Dead Ringers (2002–2007)
• Dear John (1986–1987)
• Dear Mother...Love Albert (1969–1971)
• Desmond's (1989–1994)
• The Detectives (1993–1997)
• dinnerladies (1998–2000)
• The Dick Emery Show (1963–1981)
• Doctor in the House (1969–1991)
• Doctors and Nurses (2004)
• Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967–1969)
• Don't Wait Up (1983–1990)
• Down to Earth (2000–2005)
• Dressing For Breakfast (1995–1998)
• Drop The Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
• The Dustbinmen (1968–1970)
• Duty Free (1984–1986)

E

• Early Doors (2003–2004)
• East End - West End (1958)
• Educated Evans (1957–1958)
• Educating Archie (1958–1959)
• The Eggheads (1961)
• End of Part One (1979–1980)
• The Estate Agents pilot (1999) (2002)
• Eve (2003–2006) UPN
• Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–1989)
• Every Silver Lining (1993)
• Executive Stress (1986–1988)
• Extras (2005–2007)
• Eyes Down (2003–2004)

F

• The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–1979)
• The Fast Show (1994–2001)
• Father, Dear Father (1968–1973)
• Father Ted (1995–1998)
• Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
• Feel the Force (2006)
• Filthy Rich and Catflap (1987)
• Fist of Fun (1995–1996)
• A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
• First of the Summer Wine
• The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980)
• Frankie Howerd Strikes Again (1981)
• French Fields (1989–1991)
• Fresh Fields (1984–1986)
• The Frost Report (1966–1967)

G

• Game On (1995–1998)
• Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
• Gary Unmarried (2008–present)
• Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010)
• George and Mildred (1976–1979)
• Get Some In! (1975–1978)
• Girls On Top (1985–1986)
• Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
• Gimme Gimme Gimme (1999–2001)
• Give My Head Peace (1998–present)
• The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969)
• The Good Life (1975–1978)
• Goodbye, Mr. Kent (1982)
• The Goodies (1970–1982)
• Goodness Gracious Me (1998–2000)
• Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–1999)
• Grace & Favour (1992–1993)
• The Green Green Grass (2005–2009)
• Green Wing (2004–2007)

H

• Hancock's Half Hour (later known as Hancock) (1963)
• Haggard (1990–1991)
• The Tony Hancock Show (1956–1957)
• Happy Families (1985)
• Hark at Barker (1969–1970)
• Harry Enfield and Chums
• Hello, Cheeky! (1976)
• Hell's Bells (1986)
• Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988)
• The High Life
• Hippies (1999)
• His and Hers (1970)
• His Lordship Entertains (1972)
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
• Holding the Fort (1980–1982)
• Home to Roost (1985–1990)
• Honey for Tea (1994)
• How to Irritate People (1968)
• Hyperdrive (2006–2007)

I

• The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d (1956)
• I'm Alan Partridge (1997–2002)
• In Loving Memory pilot (1969) (1979–1986)
• The Irish R.M. (1983–1985)
• It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)
• The IT Crowd (2006–present)

J

• Jam
• Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993)
• Joking Apart (1991–1995)
• "This is Jinsy" (2010-)

K

• Keep it in the Family (1980–1983)
• Keeping Mum (1997–1998)
• Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1993, 1995)
• The Kenny Everett Video Show (1981–1988)
• Knowing Me Knowing You... with Alan Partridge (1994–1995)
• KYTV (1989–1993)

L

• Last of the Summer Wine (1973–present)
• The Late Show (1966–1967)
• The League of Gentlemen (1999–2002)
• The Lenny Henry Show (1984–1988)
• Les Girls (1988)
• Let Them Eat Cake (1999)
• Life Begins at Forty (1978–1980)
• Life of Riley (2009)
• The Likely Lads (1964–1966)
• Little Britain (2003–2006)
• Living It Up (1957–1958)
• Look Around You (2002–2005)
• The Losers (1978)
• Love and Kisses (1955)
• Love Thy Neighbour (1972–1976)

M

• Maid Marian and her Merry Men (1989–1994)
• Man about the House (1973–1976)
• Man Stroke Woman (2005–present)
• Marriage Lines (1963–1966)
• May to December (1989–1994)
• Marty (1968–1969)
• Me and My Girl (1984–1988)
• Meet the Wife (1963–1966)
• Men Behaving Badly (1992–1998)
• Mind Your Language (1977–1986)
• Miss Jones and Son (1977)
• The Mighty Boosh (2005–present)
• Monarch of the Glen (2000–2005)
• Monkey Dust (2003–2005)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
• The Morecambe and Wise Show (1968–1977)
• Mulberry (1992–1993)
• Mr. Bean (1990–1995)
• Murder Most Horrid (1991–1999)
• My Family (2000–present)
• My Hero (2000–2006)
• My Husband and I (1956)
• My Husband and I (1987–1988)-

N

• Nearest and Dearest (1968–1973)
• Never Mind the Quality Feel the Width (1967-1971?)
• Never the Twain (1981–1991)
• Next of Kin (1995–1997)
• The New Statesman (1987–1992)
• Nightingales (1990–1993)
• Nighty Night (2004–2005)
• The Nineteenth Hole (1989)
• No Job for a Lady (1990–1992)
• No, Honestly (1974)
• Not Only... But Also (1965–1970)
• Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982)

O

• Oh, Brother! (1968–1970)
• Oh, Doctor Beeching! (1995–1997)
• Oh Father (1973)
• The Office (2001–2003)
• One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000)
• One-Upmanship (1976)
• Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003)
• On The Buses (1969–1973)
• Open All Hours (1973–1985)
• The Other One (1977–1979)

P

• A Perfect State (1997)
• The Piglet Files (1990–1992)
• Porridge (1973–1977)
• Peep Show (2005- )
• Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights
• Pulling (2006–present)

Q

• Q5 (1969–1970)

R

• Red Dwarf (1988–1999, 2009)
• The Return of Shelly (1988–present)
• Rex the Runt (1998–2001)
• Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
• Rising Damp (1974–1978)
• Rita Rudner (1990)
• Robin's Nest (1977–1981)
• Root into Europe (1992)
• The Rough with the Smooth (1975)
• Round and Round (1984)
• The Royle Family (1998–2000, 2006)

S

• Saxondale (2006–2007)
• Shelley (1979–1983)
• Sink or Swim (1980–1982)
• Smack the Pony (1999–2003)
• A Small Problem(1987)
• Smith and Jones in Small Doses (1989)
• The Smoking Room (2004–2006)
• Snuff Box (2006)
• So Haunt Me (1992–1994)
• Solo (1981–1982)
• Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973–1978)
• Sorry! (1981–1988)
• Sorry I'm Single (1967)
• Spaced (1999–2001)
• The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos (1989)
• Steptoe and Son (1962–1974)
• Stressed Eric (1998–2000)
• Stupid! (2005–2006)
• Sykes (1972–1979)
• Sykes and A... (1960–1965)
• Sykes and a Big, Big Show (1971)

T

• Ted and Alice (2002)
• That's Your Funeral (1971)
• That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006–present)
• The Mitchell and Webb Situation
• The New Statesman
• The Thick Of It (2005–present)
• That Was The Week That Was (familiarly known as "TW3") (1962–1963)]
• Till Death Us Do Part (1965–1975)

U

• Up Pompeii! (1969–1970)

V

• The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2007)

W

• Waiting for God (TV series) (1990–1994)
• Watching (1987–1993)
• Whack-o! (1956–1960) continued as Whacko! (1971–72)
• What Ever Happened to the Likely Lads? (continued The Likely Lads series) (1973–1974)
• Who Dares Wins (1983–1988)
• Whoopi (2003–2004)
• Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
• Whoops Baghdad (1973)
• Wodehouse Playhouse (1975–1978)
• The World According to Smith & Jones (1987–1988)
• The World of Wooster (1965–1967)

Y

• Yes, Honestly (1976–1977)
• Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, its sequel (1980–1987)
• You Must Be The Husband (1987–1988)
• You Rang, M'Lord? (1988–1993)
• The Young Ones (1982–1984)

Greece

• Sto Para Pente (2005–2007)
• I Savvatogennimenes (2004–2005)
• Peninta Peninta (2005–2007)
• Epta Thanasimes Petheres (2004–2009)
• I Ora I Kali (2004–2007)
• Irthe Ki Edese (2006–2007)
• Eutixismenoi mazi (2001–2009)
• O kyrios kai i kyria Pells (2009-)
• Deka Lepta Kirigma (2000–2004
• To Retire
• To Kokkino Domatio
• Dyo ksenoi
• To kafe tis Xaras
• Oi men kai oi den
• Oi aparadektoi
• S1ngles
• To dis examartein
• Konstantinou kai Elenis
• Safe Sex
• Tayros me toxoti
• To kleidi
• Kai oi pantremenoi exoun psichi
• Latremenoi mou geitones
• Litsa.com
• Iperocha plasmata
• To soi mas
• Oi aftheretoi
• Kalinichta mama
• Xorismenoi me paidia
• Dolce Vita

United States

• 2 Stupid Dogs (1993–1995)
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
• 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002–2005)
• 30 Rock (2006–present)

A

• Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1998)
• According to Jim (2001–2009)
• The Addams Family (1964–1966)
• The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
• The Adventures of Oky Doky (1948–1949)
• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952–1966)
• The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–1996)
• ALF (1986–1990)
• ALF's Big Talk Show (2004)
• Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)
• Alice (1976–1985)
• All of Us (2003–2007)
• All-American Girl (1994–1995)
• All in the Family (1971–1979)
• The Alvin Show (1961–1962)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983–1991)
• Amen (1986–1991)
• American Dad! (2005–present)
• America's Funniest Home Videos (1990–present)
• Amos & Andy (1928-1960 on radio, 1951-1953 on television)
• Andy Barker P.I. (2007)
• The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
• Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002–2003)
• Angie (1979–1980)
• Animaniacs (1993–1998)
• Apauled (2006)
• Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983)
• Arliss (1996–2002)
• Arnie (1970–1972)
• Arrested Development (2003–2006)

B

• Barney Miller (1975–1982)
• Beavis and Butt-head (1993–1997)
• Becker (1998–2004)
• Benson (1979–1986)
• The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1993)
• The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006)
• Beulah (1945-1953 on radio, 1950-1953 on television)
• The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
• Bewitched (1964–1972)
• The Big Bang Theory (2007–present)
• Big Day (2006–2007)
• The Bill Cosby Show (1969–1971)
• Blossom (1991–1995)
• The Bob Cummings Show (1955–1959)
• The Bob Newhart Show (1961–1962, 1972–1978)
• Bosom Buddies (1980–1982)
• Boy Meets World (1993–2000)
• The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
• Bridget Loves Bernie (1972–1973)

C

• C.P.O. Sharkey (1976–1978)
• Calvacade of Stars (1949–1952)
• Candid Camera (1948–present)
• The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
• Caroline in the City (1995–1999)
• The Cattanooga Cats (1969–1971)
• Center of the Universe (2004–2005)
• Charles in Charge (1984–1985, 1987–1990)
• The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983–1985)
• Cheers (1982–1993)
• Chico and the Man (1974–1978)
• Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994)
• The Class (2006–2007)
• Coach (1989–1997)
• Cory in the House (2006–2008)
• The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
• Courting Alex (2006)
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969–1972)
• The Critic (1994–1995)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–present)
• Cybill (1995–1998)

D

• The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1965)
• Dave's World (1993–1997)
• The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987–1991)
• The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
• Dear John (1986–1987)
• Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
• Deputy Dawg (1959–1972)
• Designing Women (1986–1993)
• Dexter's Laboratory (1996–1999, 2001–2003)
• Doug (1991–1999)
• The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
• Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
• A Different World (1987–1993)
• Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
• The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
• Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993)
• The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
• Drake & Josh (2004–2007)
• Dream On (1990–1996)
• Drops of... Jupiter (2007–present)
• The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004)

E

• Easy Aces (1949–1950)
• Ed, Edd, n Eddy (1999–present)
• The Ed Wynn Show (1949–1950)
• The Eddie Fisher Show (1957–1959)
• The Electric Company (1971–1977)
• Ellen (1994–1998)
• Empty Nest (1988–1995)
• Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
• Eve (2003–2006)
• Evening Shade (1990–1994)
• Even Stevens (2000–2003)
• Executive Stress (1986–1988)

F

• The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
• Family Affair (1966–1971)
• Family Affair (2002–2003)
• Family Guy (1999–2002, 2005–present)
• Family Matters (1989–1998)
• Family Ties (1982–1989)
• The Famous Teddy Z (1989–1993)
• The Farmer's Daughter
• Father Knows Best (1949-1954 on radio, 1954-1962 on television)
• Fifth Pew from the Front (2003–present)
• Fish (1977–1978)
• The Flintstones (1960–1966)
• The Flying Nun (1967–1970)
• Frasier (1993–2004)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990–1996)
• Fridays (1980–1982)
• Friends (1994–2004)
• Full House (1987–1995)
• Futurama (1999–2003)

G

• The Gale Storm Show (1956–1960)
• Gato Fedorento (Portuguese, sketches and formerly sitcom)(2003–present)
• The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
• George Lopez (2002–2007)
• Get a Life (1990–1992)
• Get Smart (1965–1970)
• Gidget (1965–1966)
• Girlfriends (2000–present)
• Gilligan's Island (1964–1967)
• Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
• Gimme a Break (1981–1987)
• Gloria (1982–1983)
• The Goldbergs (1929-1947 on radio, 1949-1956 on television)
• The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
• Good Morning, Miami (2004)
• Good Sports (1991)
• Good Times (1974–1979)
• Grace Under Fire (1993–1998)
• Gravedale High (1990–1991)
• Green Acres (1965–1971)
• Grim & Evil (2001–present)
• Grounded for Life (2001–2005)
• Growing Pains (1985–1992)
• The Growing Paynes (1948–1949)

H

• Hannah Montana (2006–present)
• Hangin' With Mr. Cooper (1992–1997)
• Happy Days (1974–1984)
• Head of the Class (1986–1991)
• Heist (2006)
• Herman's Head (1991–1994)
• The Hogan Family (1986–1991)
• Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971)
• Home Improvement (1991–1999)
• Home Movies (1999–2004)
• The Honeymooners (1952–1970)
• Hope & Faith (2003–2006)
• How I Met Your Mother (2005–present)

I

• iCarly (2007–present)
• I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
• I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
• In Case of Emergency (2007)
• In Living Color (1990–1994)
• Inspector Gadget (1983–1986)
• It's a Living (1980–1989)
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–Present)

J

• The Jack Benny Show (1950–1965)
• The Jack Carter Show (1950–1951)
• The Jackie Gleason Show (1966–1970)
• Jack & Jill (1999–2001)
• Jack and Mike (1986–1987)
• The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
• Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983)
• Joey (2004–2006)
• Julia (1968–1971)
• Just the Ten of Us (1988–1990)
• Just Shoot Me (1997–2003)

• Kenan & Kel {1996-2000}
• Kappa Mikey (2006–2008)
• Kate & Allie (1984-198}
• The Kids in the Hall (1989–1994)
• King of the Hill (1997–present)
• The King of Queens (1998–2007)
• The Knights of Prosperity (2007)

L

• The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
• Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–present)
• Late Show with David Letterman (1993–present)
• Laverne and Shirley (1976–1983)
• Less Than Perfect (2002–2006)
• The Life of Riley (1944-1951 on radio, 1949-1950 on television)
• Listen Up! (2004–2005)
• Love, American Style (1969–1974)
• The Love Boat (1977–1986)
• Love on a Rooftop (1966–1967)
• The Lucy Show (1962–1968)
• The Loop (2006–present)

M

• Mad About You (1992–1999)
• MADtv (1995–2009)
• Major Dad (1989–1993)
• Malcolm in The Middle (2000–2006)
• Mama (1949–1956)
• Mama's Family (1983–1990)
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
• Many Happy Returns (1964–1965)
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959–1963)
• Margie (1961–1962)
• Married... with Children (1987–1997)
• Martin (1992–1997)
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1978)
• Mary Tyler Moore (1970–1977)
• M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
• Maude (1972–1978)
• Maybe It's Me (2001–2002)
• Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971)
• McHale's Navy (1962–1966)
• The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
• Mister Ed (1961–1966)
• The Middle (2009–Present)
• The Mommies (1993–1995)
• Monk (2002–present)
• The Monkees (1966–1968)
• Moonlighting (1985–1989)
• Mork & Mindy (1978–1982)
• Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990)
• Mr. Peepers (1952–1955)
• The Munsters (1964–1966)
• Murphy Brown (1988–1998)
• My Favorite Husband
• My Favorite Martian (1963–1966)
• My Little Margie (1952–1955)
• My Mother the Car (1965–1966)
• My Name is Earl (2005–2009)
• Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
• My Three Sons (1960–1972)
• My Two Dads (1987–1990)
• My Wife and Kids (2001–2005)
• My World and Welcome to It (1969–1972)

N

• The Nanny (1993–1999)
• Nanny and the Professor (1970–1971)
• Nearly Departed (1989)
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–present)
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show
• The New Gidget (1986–1988)
• The New Leave It to Beaver
• Newhart (1982–1990)
• NewsRadio (1995–1999)
• Night Court (1984–1992)
• No Time for Sergeants
• Northern Exposure
• Notes from the Underbelly (2007–present)

O

• The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
• The Office (2005–present)
• Okay, Mother (1948–1951)
• One Day at a Time (1975–1984)
• One on One (2001–2006) UPN
• Operation Petticoat
• Our Miss Brooks (1952–1956)
• Out of Practice (2005–2006)
• Out of This World (1987–1991)

P

• Paging You (1946–1948)
• Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990–1993)
• The Parkers (1999–2004) UPN
• The Partridge Family (1970–1974)
• The Patty Duke Show (1963–1966)
• The Penguins of Madagascar (2009–present)
• The People's Choice
• Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
• Pete and Gladys
• Petticoat Junction (1963–1970)
• The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
• Please Don't Eat the Daisies
• Police Squad! (1982)
• The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)
• Private Secretary
• Punky Brewster (1984–1988)

Q

R

• The Real McCoys (1957–1963)
• Reba (2001–2007)
• The Red Buttons Show (1952–1955)
• Reno 911! (2004–present)
• Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon (2003)
• The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1996)
• Rhoda (1974–1978)
• Robot Chicken
• Roc
• Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)
• The Ropers (1979–1980)
• Roseanne (1988–1997)
• The Roundhouse
• Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (1968–1973)
• ROOM 222
• Rugrats (1991–2004)
• Rules of Engagement (2007–present)

S

• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996–2003)
• Sanford
• Sanford and Son (1972–1977)
• Saturday Night Live (1975–present)
• Saved by the Bell (1989–1993)
• Scrubs (2001–present)
• Seinfeld (1989–1998)
• Sesame Street (1969–present)
• Sex and the City (1998–2004)
• Silver Spoons (1982–1986)
• The Simpsons (1989–present)
• Sister, Sister (1994–1999)
• The Slap Maxwell Story (1987–1988)
• Sledge Hammer! (1986–1988)
• Small Wonder (1985–1989)
• Soap (1977–1981)
• Sonny with a Chance (2009–present)
• South Central (1994)
• South Park (1997–present)
• Spin City (1996–2002)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present)
• Square Pegs (1982–1983)
• Step by Step (1991–1998)
• Still Standing (2002–2006)
• Suddenly Susan (1996–2000)
• The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008)
• The Suite Life on Deck (2008–present)

T

• Talent Scoute (1948–1958)
• Tales From The Crypt (1989–1996)
• Tammy (1965–1966)
• Tattletales (1974–1978)
• Taxi (1978–1982)
• Teachers (2006)
• Temperatures Rising (1972–1974)
• Terry and June (1979–1987)
• Thank God You're Here (2007)
• That '70s Show (1998–2006)
• That Girl (1966–1971)
• That's My Mama (1974–1975)
• That's So Raven (2003–2007)
• That Wonderful Guy (1949–1950)
• Three's a Crowd (1984–1985)
• Three's Company (1977–1984)
• 'Til Death (2006–present)
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job (2007–present)
• Toast of the Town (1948–1971)
• The Tonight Show (1954–present)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
  • The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009–2010)
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]] (1992-2009, 2010-present)
• Too Close foComfort
• Topper
• The Torkelsons
• Townies (1996)
• True Jackson VP (2008–present)
• Twenty Good Years (2006)
• Two and a Half Men (2003–present)
• Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998–2001)
• TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (1984–1993)

U

V

W

• Wanda at Large (2003)
• Watching Ellie (2002–2003)
• Webster (1983–1987)
• Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979)
• What I Like About You (2002–2006)
• What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
• What's Happening Now!!
• Where My Dogs At? (2006–present)
• Whose Line is it Anyway?
• Who's the Boss? (1984–1992)
• The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2001)
• Will & Grace (1998–2006)
• Wings (1990–1997)
• Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–present)
• WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)
• The Wonder Years (1988–1993)

X

• Xtreme Fakeovers (2005–present)

Y

• Yes, Dear (2000–2006)

Z

Theatrical comedies

France

• Les affaires sont les affaires (trans. Business is business), by Octave Mirbeau (1903).
• La Puce a l'Oreille (trans. "A Flea in Her Ear"), by Georges Feydeau

Russia

• The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol (made into the Danny Kaye screen musical The Inspector General.)

United Kingdom

• The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (adapted for film and television numerous times)
• Much Ado About Nothing and half a dozen others by William Shakespeare
• The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien
• Comic operas by Gilbert and Sullivan including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Patience, Iolanthe, The Mikado and many others.

United States

• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
• Into the Woods
• You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• Personal Appearance
• London Calling
• Many American stage musicals have a strong comedic element.

Radio comedies

Canada

• Double Exposure
• Frantic Times
• The Royal Canadian Air Farce
• Spring Thaw
• Great Conversations with Joseph the Irish Potato Farmer [1]

United Kingdom

• The 99p Challenge
• Absolute Power
• Babblewick Hall
• Beyond Our Ken
• The Cabaret of Dr Caligari
• The Clitheroe Kid
• Clare in the Community
• Dead Ringers
• Elastic Planet
• The Glums
• The Goon Show
• Hancock's Half Hour
• Hello, Cheeky!
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
• I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
• It Sticks Out Half a Mile
• It's That Man Again
• Just a Minute
• Knowing Me, Knowing You
• Ladies of Letters
• Lenin of the Rovers
• Little Britain
• Living with the Enemy
• The Mark Steel Revolution
• The Mark Steel Solution
• The Masterson Inheritance
• The Men from the Ministry
• My Word!
• The Navy Lark
• Nebulous
• The News Huddlines
• The News Quiz
• The Now Show
• Old Harry's Game
• On the Hour
• On the Town with the League of Gentlemen
• Radio Active
• Revolting People
• Round the Horne
• Smelling of Roses
• The Sunday Format
• Truly, Madly, Bletchley

USA

• Amos & Andy
• The Jack Benny Show
• Burns & Allen
• Col. Stoopnagle & Bud
• Audience of Two
• Mad TV

See also

• Comedy
• Comedy film
• Farce
• Sitcom
• British comedy