Top 20 British Comedy Films - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

This page lists the top 20 British film comedies, determined by a combination of the results of previous polls, award wins, and BCG's visitor data.

Monty Python's Life Of Brian. Copyright: Hand Made Films

Monty Python And The Holy Grail

Stan & Ollie. Image shows from L to R: Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan), Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit. Copyright: Aardman Animations

A Fish Called Wanda. Image shows from L to R: Otto West (Kevin Kline), Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), Archie Leach (John Cleese), Ken Pile (Michael Palin)

Funny Cow. Funny Cow (Maxine Peake). Copyright: Moviehouse Entertainment

6. Funny Cow

Comedy drama focusing on a female comedian who performs on the northern working mens' club circuit in the 1970s & 1980s.

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Hot Fuzz. Image shows from L to R: Sgt Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), PC Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Copyright: Working Title Films

7. Hot Fuzz

Hit comedy film from Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright. PC Nicholas Angel transfers from London's Met Police to the sleepy village of Sandford.

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The Death Of Stalin. Image shows from L to R: Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale), Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor)

Carry On Doctor. Image shows from L to R: Matron (Hattie Jacques), Francis Bigger (Frankie Howerd), Dr. Tinkle (Kenneth Williams). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Shaun Of The Dead. Image shows from L to R: Ed (Nick Frost), Shaun (Simon Pegg), Liz (Kate Ashfield). Copyright: Working Title Films

10. Shaun Of The Dead

Zombie-filled romantic comedy. When zombies start to roam London, Shaun must kickstart himself into action to save those closest to him.

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Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life

Carry On Camping. Image shows from L to R: Sid Boggle (Sid James), Bernie Lugg (Bernard Bresslaw). Copyright: ITV Studios

Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans. Copyright: Altitude Film Entertainment

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

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Blithe Spirit. Image shows from L to R: Elvira Condomine (Leslie Mann), Madame Cecily Arcati (Judi Dench), Charles Condomine (Dan Stevens), Ruth Condomine (Isla Fisher). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

Carry On... Up The Khyber. Image shows from L to R: Pte. James Widdle (Charles Hawtrey), Sgt. Major Macnutt (Terry Scott), Capt. Keene (Roy Castle), Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond (Sid James), Major Shorthouse (Julian Holloway). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions

Paddington 2. Copyright: Heyday Films

The More You Ignore Me. Image shows from L to R: Gina (Sheridan Smith), Alice (Ella Hunt)

The Phantom Of The Open. Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance)