List of comedies by year

The Gang's All Here

1939

New titles in 1939 included The Gang's All Here, Trouble Brewing, Let's Be Famous, It's In The Air, It's That Man Again, Cheer Boys Cheer, Ask A Policeman and Young Man's Fancy.

Convict 99. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Benjamin Twist (Will Hay), Jerry, The Mole (Moore Marriott). Copyright: Gainsborough Pictures 1928 Limited

1938

New titles in 1938 included Convict 99, Old Mother Riley In Paris, Pygmalion, Climbing High, I See Ice!, Keep Fit, Oh, Mr Porter!, Second Best Bed, Penny Paradise and The Lady Vanishes.

The Penny Pool. Image shows left to right: Renee Harland (Luanne Shaw), Tommy Barcroft (Tommy Fields)

1937

New titles in 1937 included The Penny Pool, Good Morning, Boys, Boys Will Be Girls, The Show Goes On, Feather Your Nest, Windbag The Sailor, Thunder In The City, Beauty And The Barge, Keep Your Seats, Please! and Riding High.

Public Nuisance No. 1. Image shows from L to R: Arthur Rawlings (Arthur Riscoe), Frances Travers (Frances Day). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL

1936

New titles in 1936 included Public Nuisance No. 1, Where There's A Will, Excuse My Glove, Man In The Mirror, Seven Sinners, Queen Of Hearts and No Limit.

Pre 1936

The BBC Television Service first broadcast in 1936. Before this time comedy was found on the stage, in the cinema and on the radio (BBC National Programme). We hope to provide data about this earlier period at a later date.

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