I think they were excellent in their time, but in order to find the repeats funny you have to out your 1980s etc head on again. It's a bit like Thunderbirds, or Blake's Seven - never missed an episode, but now.I look at them with a different eye!
PS It look me a very long time to get the hang of Monty Python, and I still know many people (many a lot younger than me!) who can recite verbatim the script of the Life of Brian. ?Der...?
I always prefered good old stand-up comics/comedians or a decent sit com such as the Good Life. Plus good comedy actors - loved Dick Emery. But as I said it is all a matter of personal taste.