Hi. I’ve never been to the UK and I prefer coffee over tea but your comedy panel shows are the shit. So far I’ve enjoyed Would I Lie To You, 8 Out of 10 cats, Big Fat Quiz, QI, Taskmaster, and Last One Laughing. What should I watch next?
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If you’re into music then Never Mind the Buzzcocks is worth a watch. It’s quite old and spanned a long period so maybe best just watching classic episodes on YouTube rather than going through chronologically from S1 though
Mock the Week is also great. Each episode starts with a topical part from the week’s news which may go over your head if you don’t know what they’re referencing but after that it moves to comedy which should be suitable for anyone
Have I Got News For You is good as well but only if you’re up to date and interested in British politics and current events, which having never been to the UK probably not but it is good so thought I’d recommend regardless
With never mind the buzzcocks, there is a current series thats on sky one rather than bbc. Its oretty good. Greg Davies is host, same as taskmaster.
If you go looking for series to watch historically, look at the sinon amstell hosted series. Its particularly funny but a bit mean to some of the minor celebrity guests.
Buzzcocks looks fun, will definitely try. I’ve given Have I Got News For You a try but as you predicted there were too many references I didn’t get. I might have conflated it with Mock the Week though, so they might deserve another chance. Thanks :)
How about radio shows? The unbelievable truth, just a minute, I’m sorry I haven’t a clue are all good. Slightly different vibe than the tv ones, but good nonetheless. They’re all available as podcasts.
Much appreciated, will give it a try
Also not a show. But if you liked QI (QI XXL!) the you will also love the podcast No Such Thing As A Fish by some of the QI elves
That title infuriates me massively. Of course there’s such a fucking thing as a fucking fish.
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Back in the day I liked Shooting Stars.
Welcome, to Shooting Stars…
We really wanna see those fingers
ERANU
UVAVU
Gogglebox QI We Interrupt This Broadcast (AU)
Just a Minute, if you don’t mind not having any picture.
Taskmaster is pretty great, I’ve also been really taken with Game Changer lately. That’s a panel show, isn’t it? American made, but still a lot of fun.
Not sure this will quite fit what you’re looking for as it’s typically more casual and less highly-produced than the likes of your examples, but it might be worth checking out Tom Scott’s work (as in, yes, the “I’m in <random place>” youtuber). He has quite a fondness for the format and has done his own versions a few times, including the ongoing podcast Lateral and the intermittent Reverse Trivia sessions with the Technical Difficulties crew (ie, him and some of his mates). He has links on his website https://www.tomscott.com/
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b-IEVMwBEfo The only Tom Scott video you’ll ever need ;)
Nope, this one is:
Certified classic
TIL! I don’t think I’ve seen his long hair phase before! How did I miss that for so long! rimshot 🥁
It’s not a panel show but my partner and I became quite obsessed with The 1% Club. Lee Mack is a great host.
Newsnight
Only one mention of QI in the comments?!?
The original poster mentioned a list of shows they’d already seen in the description, which included QI.
Love you, truely, but that’s why I said, “in the comments”
Thank you, friend 👍
If you like cats and you like Sean then give 15 storeys high a go.
It’s not panel but it’s good.
Also probably has a few other faces you’ll recognise in it
