One of the few rewatchable shows imo. Comedy is genuine and the casting is superb.

I always wondered why they didn't make more episodes of this show. It's now obvious that it was due to the fact no one can keep a straight face around Richard Ayoade. Comedy genius!

@taserrr

Жыл бұрын

Because unlike the USA, people in the UK know when to stop a series. Rather than milk them dry until there's but dust left in the utter.

@MrCerir

Жыл бұрын

@@taserrr a good point 🤣

@lovelym2b

Жыл бұрын

For me this is the best comedy ever.

@Brinta3

6 ай бұрын

Also, UK sitcoms are usually written by a very small team of writers. All 25 episodes of IT Crowd were written solely by Graham Linehan. US sitcoms usually have a big team of writers, and writers rotating in and out as seasons progress. And US sitcoms have to quickly reach a certain big number of episodes for syndication. Syndication is where the big money is! This is why the English sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo suddenly had 26 episodes in series 5: It was necessary for the American market. (And I must say that series 5 was still very good! But then series 6 to 9, which were small again, got progressively worse. Maybe the writers had spent all of their good ideas on series 5.) There’s probably more to it. I guess that US sitcoms are often very large expensive productions. Think for example Modern Family. It had a large number of big sets and a huge and expensive cast. You’d certainly want to make lots of episodes to get your money’s worth when setting up such a big production. And then once the big money starts rolling in, also thanks to (international) syndication, the whole thing becomes bigger and bigger and the actors receive ever higher salaries and nobody wants to stop milking it. IT Crowd on the other hand is a very small production with a couple of small sets and four cheap actors in the main cast, and it probably never made a lot of money.

I have watched the same episodes again and again and still split my sides laughing! It's a classic in my mind :)

@dustinnonyabuisness8338

2 жыл бұрын

Not a single bad episode. Perfect show imo

Roy picking up olive and running was fantastic 😂

"I've taken a little bit of acid." Oh that's great!

Moss has gotta be one of the most iconic character ever in comedy or even on tv.

17:45 sombody stop that man 😭😭😭

There is a subtle difference between "role play games" and "role playing games". One takes place in basements, the other in bedrooms.

@whyisblue923taken

2 жыл бұрын

Both can take place in both.

@InimicalWit

Жыл бұрын

I was going to say the basement is the really ambiguous one, but I suppose 923 has it right lol

@drtaverner

Жыл бұрын

I've done both in basements...

@MarcoNegrisEye

Жыл бұрын

Both exactly the same 😂

@drtaverner

Жыл бұрын

@@MarcoNegrisEye Truly. In the original AD&D PHB "The Game" is defined by the player acting out their character. The text specifically states that you're not sitting with people you know like Mary from Accounting, but an Elf Ranger with whom you are adventuring.

Jen is absolutely stunning!

The little seat scene.. buckled me.😂😂

16:31 Wow, I can't believe the cat piano meme is that old. Feels like last century.

The Douglas Actor is a National treasure.. 👉 SPEAK PRIEST!!

@agnieszkabatyra4332

2 жыл бұрын

Faaatheeeerrrr!!!

@TrailerMenAJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@agnieszkabatyra4332 Damn Good Bloody Good Damn Good Job!!

@lonsalerno2441

Жыл бұрын

In case anyone wants to know, his name is matt Berry, and yes he is absolutely hilarious. If you want to see more of him I highly recommend "what we do in the shadows" or "toast of London/Tinseltown".

@MOTHERHUSH

Жыл бұрын

@@lonsalerno2441 dont forget the absolute nonsense that is the year of the rabbit and garth marenghis dark place 👌🏻 bloody love wee Matt

about 14min of Chris O'D being adorable 🥰

@lazybelphegore6748

2 жыл бұрын

Adorkable

@kellsinpdx

2 жыл бұрын

Time well spent.

@Mikebumpful

Жыл бұрын

Chris O'Dowd always seems slightly drunk in both acting roles and on chat shows. Is he really, or is it just the way Irish people are?

Thank you for these! Great show, and the bloopers are hilarious! What a great cast.

I never noticed that was Benedict Wong lol

Richard Ayoade is PRICELESS he can stay STRAIGHT FACED when the rest of the place is in uproar! BEST SITCOM FOR DECADES - BRING IT BACK!!!

The only problem with the series is, not enough of Matt Berry, he's fkn hilarious 🤣

The 3 guys fighting 😁🤣🤣🤣🤣

Running off with the old woman 😆

@karlbobthepirate5704

2 жыл бұрын

I fell of my chair at we have to film the slap again, I miss this show, where else could steeling a coat with a tea lady in it, be portrayed with such style 😃👍🏴‍☠️

@salsylexhagen7423

Жыл бұрын

@@karlbobthepirate5704 I agree. I can't think of any comedy that even comes close to this nowadays.

This and Black Books, comedy gold

The three guys arguing started to look like a real fight. I got worried.

I guess one of the bloopers was Chris O’Dowd adjusting his junk at 1:55. Yeah, you thought no one saw that, did you?

I always watch the part where Chris rubs his face against her cheek on repeat.

This is one of the rare comedies worthy of being in the same league as Blackadder, Fawlty Towers and Father Ted. Graham Linehan is a genius.

@Wolfgangus_Theophilus

2 жыл бұрын

Spaced?

@scotthodgins7975

2 жыл бұрын

Red dwarf also?? Please.

@stormcrow6986

2 жыл бұрын

@@scotthodgins7975 oh my God... you are correct.... how did I forget Red Dwarf? A true British cult classic.

@scotthodgins7975

2 жыл бұрын

@@stormcrow6986 as a trained (but not employed as) IT guy, the thought of a kinda thick Irish (?) Accent on the other end of a IT call, makes me laugh every time. ONLY because of this thought: "If thought you had trouble with middle eastern accents, try THIS one on for size."

@mrdavies5974

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, very funny in my mind but not same league

Brilliant show,love it

Katherine Parkinson is 😍

@jeez0r

2 жыл бұрын

a complete bombshell

@Panch21

2 жыл бұрын

She is amazing

@Cheezwizzz

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget Big Suze 😍😍😍

@Panch21

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cheezwizzz And lest we forget Dobby..

6:27 the fight. 🤣🤣🤣

richard is literally moss

That's a Numberwang

"Did you see that ludicrous display last night?"

that 8:09 one is just pure love & hilarity! 😘🤣

3:43 Jenn

7:24 - Confirmation Jean doesn't know how to use a keyboard or typewriter IRL either

@teresayeates3437

Жыл бұрын

Jean?

faves: 1:08 and the next two 1:59 . 3.00 and the next one 4:30 and the next six 7:25 and the next six 11:48 and the next one 12:35 and the next three 13:50 . 15:22 . 16:08 . 16:54 and the next two

Where’s Big Suze? 😍😍😍

This is why British tv shows are better than american tv shows. It's a shame it's got no more episode

@albertsmith99

2 жыл бұрын

they are not..maybe mr bean but that's it. cant pay well take it away was lit though

@idkmyname8942

2 жыл бұрын

@@albertsmith99 I'm mainly on about sitcoms cause other tv shows americans have the better shows but sitcoms I think we have better

@albertsmith99

2 жыл бұрын

@@idkmyname8942 that's fair but I politely disagree.

@idkmyname8942

2 жыл бұрын

@@albertsmith99 everyone has there own preferences. tbh tho I havent watched alot of american sitcoms.

@albertsmith99

2 жыл бұрын

@@idkmyname8942 Right, that's why i politely disagreed with your opinion. You want to keep arguing over it?

nearly 60k views on 203 subs ....nice 204 now :)

OK I guess we will uu77

8:09

in inglish ? rylli? no molais

7777777

Why is there a clap track on outtakes?

@notsquash3980

2 жыл бұрын

presumably the audience watched all the funny bloopers and laughed at them

@crystalcat3877

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not a clap track, it’s a live audience (I think).

@whyisblue923taken

2 жыл бұрын

It's recorded with an audience.

How is there canned laughter on an outtake reel? It wasn’t on the finished takes. Spoils it.

@katierandall9191

2 жыл бұрын

It's filmed before an audience.

@caffeinati

2 жыл бұрын

Live studio audience.

@somethingcool1533

2 жыл бұрын

18:23 Did... did you not watch the full video?

@mastertrams

Жыл бұрын

It's not canned laughter. It's a studio audience, who genuinely found those moments funny...

Outstanding show! A great example of why American shows are such crap.