Location, location, location. Not only is this phrase valid when talking about property sales, it is also key when writing comedy, it seems.
For countless British and Irish sitcoms are often firmly rooted in a single location. Be it a workplace, café or restaurant, most comedies have a focal point we all recognise, even years later.
In most cases, this is a house. The central location for some of the greatest gags in TV history have taken place in the home of the main character, or one of the series sidekicks.
But where are these houses in real life? Do they exist, or are they merely sets, created to fool us, the hapless viewer? We decided to hunt down some notable - and often nostalgic - locations from comedy old and new, to find out where the settings for many of the laughs actually are.
Google Street View was our tool, and we found lots of iconic locations for you to have a look around without bothering anyone when taking a sneaky selfie...
However, be warned, it seems a number of locations are - rather suspiciously in our view - not available on Street view, including locations featured in The Young Ones and Absolutely Fabulous. But we didn't let that stop us - we found plenty more.
Click through to see the famous sitcom locations we found on Google Street View...
13. This Country: The BBC mockumentary provided a unique insight into life in the Cotswolds. And the locations were true to their word, with Kerry's house located in Fortey Road, Northleach, Gloucestershire. There are other locations around the village too.
The BBC mockumentary provided a unique insight into real life in the Cotswolds. And the locations were true to their word, with Kerry's house located in Fortey Road, Northleach, Gloucestershire. There are plenty of other locations around the village too. | Google/BBC Photo: Google/BBC
14. Peep Show: Staying in south London, Peep Show characters Mark and Jeremy don't seem to leave their flat much, but still manage to get into some serious trouble. The setting for these capers - at least on-screen - was their flat in Apollo House, which is actually Zodiac House, in Croydon, South London.
Back in south London, Peep Show characters Mark and Jeremy don't seem to leave their flat much, but still manage to get into some serious trouble. The setting for these capers - at least on-screen - was their flat in Apollo House, which is actually Zodiac House, in Croydon, South London. | Google/Channel 4 Photo: Google/Channel 4
15. HMP Slade from Porridge: We all know the scene, outside HM Prison Slade. Well, it actually couldn't be further from the reality (unless you tie the knot with the wrong person I suppose), as the prison gates in several series are actually the doors to St Albans Register Office in Hertfordshire.
We all know the scene, outside HM Prison Slade. Well, it actually couldn't be further from the reality (unless you tie the knot with the wrong person I suppose), as the prison gates in several series are actually the doors to St Albans Register Office in Hertfordshire. | Google/BBC Photo: Google/BBC