The League of Gentlemen

Name: The League of Gentlemen
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson, Isabelle Estelle Corbusier

Comedy • 1999–2002 • 3 Seasons

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The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancashire—the lives are explored of dozens of bizarre citizens, much of whom are played by three of the show's four writers—Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith—who, along with Jeremy Dyson, formed the titular comedy troupe in 1995. The programme was followed by a film in 2005, and a three-part revival miniseries in December 2017 to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.

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January 11, 1999

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Shutupitybi

Its show for the local people who live in the local town and shop at the local shop

Nicholas

Completely hysterical but obviously not for the overly sensitive. You cannot claim to love british comedy without having enjoyed this.

Gabe

Dark and absurd sketch comedy from some of the UK's most talented writers.

Hollie

Brilliant show! Such dark and clever humour, recommend to anyone who enjoys good comedy

Natasha K

Totally bizarre and constantly entertaining. Freaky but a complete staple of British comedy.

Rak

brilliant horror comedy series. from weird freakish characters to the very sinister, all played to perfection by the main cast

Lal Lala

It's mostly passably funny, but the 'dark' humor is often an excuse to rely on stereotypes & bad caricatures that hinder the show's quality

Matt J

The humor didnt age well, some sketches are still highly quotable, but others are just cringe. Watch "inside number 9" instead.

Yazmin Bell

Hilarious one of the best comedys I've ever seen (this is a local shop for local people).

George Hunnam

Excellently twisted horror comedy, crafted for lovers of the genre.

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