Best Belgian comedy series
A curated collection of popular comedy series from Belgium.
Schalkse Ruiters (1996)
Schalkse Ruiters (1996)
Schalkse Ruiters was a successful Flemish TV show that aired from 1996 to 1998.
Jonas & Van Geel (2015)
Jonas & Van Geel (2015)
Control Pedro (2017)
Control Pedro (2017)
Pedro Elias, former Idiot and Smartest Man jury member, loves nothing more than endless WILFing. WILFen, an acronym that stands for 'What Was I Looking For', or in other words: pleasantly getting lost on the worldwide web. From now on, Pedro no longer WANTS alone, but with infectious enthusiasm he invites four friends to join him on the waves of Google and more. For nine weeks, they've been popping up gems online, taming game addictions, and pushing sensitive privacy keys. Sometimes via Skype, sometimes copied from YouTube, with an app or without, via Instagram or on Twitter, but always surfing on a sea of unsurpassed internet tips, tricks and kicks.
We moeten eens praten (2021)
We moeten eens praten (2021)
A mediator helps people discuss their issues.
F.C. De Kampioenen (1990)
F.C. De Kampioenen (1990)
F.C. De Kampioenen, was a long-running Flemish sitcom chronicling the adventures of a fictional local football team. It aired on the Belgian-Flemish channel één between 1990 and 2011, for 21 seasons with 273 half-hour long episodes, making it one of the most successful comedy programs ever on Belgian television. In 2009 a film had been planned, but has since been cancelled following complaints by the actors about the script. In 2012 the crew announced a new script was written and a movie will be produced. The movie is to be released in December 2013.The series relies heavily on stereotypical characters and farce for its humour. The story is mainly set around a few members of the football club who regularly visit the club canteen before or after a soccer training or match. The canteen is run by Pascale, who is in a relationship with Maurice. The football club is sponsored by the owner of a sausage factory, Balthazar Boma. Next to the field is an antiques shop, owned by the fraudulent Fernand. Most of the episodes are based on misunderstandings or dirty tricks from Fernand.
LouisLouise (2008)
LouisLouise (2008)
LouisLouise is a Flemish soap opera based on the Argentine success Lalola format and has been broadcast since 24 September 2008 on vtm. It is the successor of the series Sara.
BLUR (2024)
BLUR (2024)
The daily soap 'BLUR' tells the story of Tommy, Tuur, Femke, Rune, Manon, Joren and Julie, a close group of friends that emerged during high school. After leaving school, not only their lives, but also they themselves have changed. As they spread their wings and get to know themselves better, significant doubts arise. Are their middle-aged besties still the friends they would choose now? Do they let each other go? Or will they once again look for what unites them?
Meter Shivim (2011)
Meter Shivim (2011)
Benidorm Bastards (2010)
Benidorm Bastards (2010)
'Benidorm Bastards' is an edgy hidden camera show in which 7 elderly people are the protagonists. They go into the streets with only one mission: pulling pranks on the youth.'Benidorm Bastards' may be seen as the revenge of the third age on the 'Trigger Happy' TV series, in which the victims were mainly senior citizens.
The Brightest Light (2016)
The Brightest Light (2016)
The one and only series of Het Grootste Licht, consisting of eight episodes, originally aired on VTM in September and October of 2016.The regular contestants on the show were Frieda Van Wijck, Guga Baúl, Olga Leyers, and Sven De Ridder.They were joined by a new guest contestant each week, in the form of: Axel Daeseleire, Dimitri Leue, Kamal Kharmach, Rob Vanoudenhoven, Staf Coppens, Stefaan Degand, Tom Waes, and Véronique De Kock.
Vaneigens (0)
Vaneigens (0)
Hotel Römantiek (2017)
Hotel Römantiek (2017)
#LikeMe (2019)
#LikeMe (2019)
Lili and Marleen (1994)
Lili and Marleen (1994)
Lili en Marleen is a television series about the fortunes of the residents of café De Lichttoren from World War II until the end of the 1960s in Antwerp (Belgium). The series is based on the play of the same name by Walter Van de Velde, which was first performed by the Traveling People's Theater in 1987.
Single Bells (2024)
Single Bells (2024)
Christmas. In other words: the most wonderful time of the year. Except for singles, because as a single person the end of the year can be lonely. In this heartwarming Christmas comedy, eternal single Mina allows her family to find her a date so she doesn't end up alone on Christmas Eve this year. Each family member may propose one blind date. Who ends up at the party table next to Mina?
Love Me (2017)
Love Me (2017)
After being disappointed by her husband, Anna decides to put an end to their marriage and tries to get her life back on track. But how should she continue with her life and her children, Lou and Vic, through which she'll be connected with her ex forever?
Van As & Sons (2012)
Van As & Sons (2012)
Frans Van As does all his life a firm in demolition, but other times does not realize that other rules questions. He must be forced to retire, but sees none of his sons are able to take over the family business. Eventually put French still step aside and come Eddy, actually the least skilled son, in the lead. He wants to immediately implement a number of profound changes, but that is easier said than done.
