Pinwright's Progress was the first British comedy sitcom in 1946, where Mr. J. Pinwright (James Hayter) owned a small shop with problems to solve. Since then, the Brits have never looked back.

The British movie scene has produced some of the funniest comedies, which have made a great name for themselves. A variety of settings has allowed for a wide range of audiences to find something ...

A British Detective Comedy About a Reclusive Puzzle-Maker In “Ludwig,” David Mitchell tries to solve mysteries—and the problem of being a person in the world.

In the meantime, Prime Video is getting in there first with Deep Cover -- an action-comedy that flips the British crime script from serious to silly in the best possible way. In the film, which ...

The blistering British comedy “Such Brave Girls,” on Hulu, centers on a dysfunctional family and features many of the archetypes one sees in a sadcom.

Sex Education, Cunk on Earth, Crashing, The Gentlemen, Baby Reindeer, and more make up our list of the best British comedy shows on Netflix right now.

British game show "Taskmaster" kicked off its 18th season on the UK's Channel 4 on Sept. 12, but it is social media that has made the quirky comedy a viral phenomenon in the U.S. and beyond.

I did not have high expectations for "The Ballad of Wallis Island", said Danny Leigh in the Financial Times. Developed from a 2007 short film by its co-stars, poet-comedian Tim Key and his writing ...

And yet, compared with the British “Office,” it is a model of restraint. By Margaret Lyons Robert Webb, left, and Jeremy Swift in a scene from the short-lived comedy “The Smoking Room ...

Marriage Fraud, British Comedy, and Festival Favorites A remake of “The Wedding Banquet,” Carey Mulligan in “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” and more films coming to Triangle theaters near you.