15 Highest-Rated British TV Comedies To Watch on Netflix in December
It's December, and while the rest of the world is decking the halls with boughs of holly, you're probably curled up in your favorite chair, seeking refuge from the holiday madness.
These shows are so good, you'll start believing that the Brits did, in fact, invent comedy. From cheeky humor that'll have you spitting out your tea in laughter to dry wit that's drier than your grandma's fruitcake, these comedies are the perfect antidote to the same old reruns of 'Love Actually'.
15. "Meet the Adebanjos" (2012-present)
A British sitcom about a Nigerian-British family living in London, exploring the cultural and generational conflicts between parents and their British-born children with a blend of humor and family values.
14. "Booba" (2014-present)
A Russian animated children's show that centers around a curious and playful creature named Booba, who explores the modern world with childlike wonder and gets into a variety of comedic situations.
13. "Hard Cell" (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 18%
A mockumentary-style comedy set in a women's prison, created by and starring Catherine Tate, where she plays multiple roles depicting the eccentric and often hilarious lives of inmates and staff within the correctional facility.
12. "Derek" (2012-2014)
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Rotten Tomatoes score: 60%
A bittersweet comedy-drama created by Ricky Gervais, following the life of Derek Noakes, a tender, innocent man whose love for his job at a retirement home and the people he cares for shines through despite his lack of intelligence and social skills.
11. "Wanderlust" (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 71%
A British comedy-drama exploring the relationships of a multi-generational family and their friends, focusing on a therapist trying to keep her marriage alive after a cycling accident causes them to reassess their relationship.
10. "Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father" (2017-2021)
Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 72%
A travel documentary-comedy series featuring comedian Jack Whitehall and his stuffy father, Michael, as they embark on various international trips, offering a humorous contrast between their personalities and travel styles.
9. "Man Vs Bee" (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 74%
A slapstick comedy starring Rowan Atkinson as a bumbling house-sitter who engages in a disastrous battle of wits with a cunning bee while trying to keep a luxurious mansion in order.
8. "Crashing" (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 83%
A British comedy series following the lives of six twenty-somethings living together as property guardians in a disused hospital, navigating the complexities of adulthood, relationships, and unrequited love in an unconventional living situation.
7. "Man Like Mobeen" (2017-present)
Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 85%
A comedy series set in Small Heath, Birmingham, following the daily life of Mobeen, a 28-year-old man trying to leave behind his criminal past and raise his younger sister, while dealing with the challenges and misadventures of urban life.
6. "The Windsors" (2016-2020)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
A satirical comedy that parodies the British Royal Family, presenting a fictionalized version of their lives filled with exaggerated personalities, absurd situations, and witty commentary on royal affairs.
5. "Still Game" (2002-2019)
Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 95%
A Scottish sitcom centering around the lives of two Glaswegian pensioners, Jack and Victor, and their hilarious adventures and escapades as they navigate old age in their fictional suburb of Craiglang.
4. "Lovesick" (2014-2018)
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Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%
Originally titled "Scrotal Recall," this British sitcom follows the story of Dylan, who revisits past romantic relationships after being diagnosed with chlamydia, exploring love and friendships through humorous and heartfelt flashbacks.
3. "Shaun the Sheep: Adventures from Mossy Bottom" (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 99%
A delightful animated series following the mischievous adventures of Shaun the Sheep and his flock at Mossy Bottom Farm, where they continuously outsmart the farm dog and get into various escapades.
2. "Cunk On Earth" (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%
A satirical mockumentary featuring Philomena Cunk as she presents a tongue-in-cheek exploration of human history, combining absurdity and wit to offer a unique and humorous perspective on the world's past.
1. "Crazyhead" (2016)
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Rotten Tomatoes score: 100%
A British horror-comedy series following the chaotic lives of two young women who are unlikely allies battling demons, both literal and metaphorical, dealing with their own personal issues while saving the world.