r/blackadder
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This community is dedicated to the British television series 'Blackadder,' known for its sharp wit and historical satire. Members share their love for the show's characters, memorable quotes, and clever humor, often referencing specific episodes and scenes. The community thrives on nostalgia and appreciation for British comedy, making it a unique space for fans to connect over their favorite moments and lines from the series.
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Audience
Participants are predominantly fans of British comedy, often ranging from young adults to older viewers who grew up with the show. The vibe is light-hearted and humorous, with members sharing a deep appreciation for clever writing and historical references. Many engage with the content out of nostalgia, while others are discovering the series for the first time, creating a diverse audience united by a common love for 'Blackadder.'
Posting culture
Content that resonates includes memes, episode discussions, and fan theories, often infused with humor and clever references. Posts that lack originality or fail to engage with the show's themes tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages a playful tone, with a mix of casual banter and thoughtful analysis, and members are active in sharing content regularly, especially around anniversaries or notable dates related to the show.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and humor, aligning with the show's clever and satirical tone. Promotional content that feels forced or overly commercial is likely to be met with skepticism. Instead, brands can participate by sharing nostalgic content, engaging in discussions about the show, or creating humorous posts that resonate with the community's interests. Collaborations with fan-driven initiatives or events could also foster positive engagement.
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What r/blackadder talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Heard__it
- u/DrMobius617
- u/redrich2000
- u/REVSWANS
- u/Helloimafanoffiction
- u/prisongovernor
- u/KingFahad360
- u/MoistMartini
- u/mike_dowler
- u/jjjerichoblue
- u/life_in_the_gateaux
- u/Positive-News-9183
- u/CptKeyes123
- u/Wizardaron_YT
- u/Vietnam_Cookin
- u/LS6789
- u/waldripsir
- u/anelpe
- u/Commercial_Excuse676
- u/-RuleBritannia-
- u/thetacolegs
- u/ellenmarie92
- u/Currency_Cat
- u/leo_cor63
- u/IamblichusSneezed
- u/shaun056
- u/Colinoscopy_
- u/kazefuuten
- u/TTWTV
- u/albert-Bloggs
- u/60svintage
- u/seahorse87
- u/SirSpamalot-
- u/Huge_Zucchini_3637
- u/biggreenjelly25
- u/Ezra_Admani
- u/gnaixnaid
- u/Orodruin666
- u/peterthepieeater
- u/Arthur_Boo_Radley
- u/iamtheorangebull
- u/baxterrocky
- u/smog-ie
- u/amalcurry
- u/Thirdtwin
- u/ActualMis
- u/Ellf13
- u/lapinkmatter
- u/KingFrogzz
- u/b3lial666
- u/No_Positive6131
- u/DoitforthecommunityZ
- u/rawlingstones
- u/goobuddy
- u/Tooleater
- u/Keywestsheep
- u/DrSousaphone
- u/27th-letter
- u/mzpip
- u/Soulless--Plague
- u/Excellent-Goal4763
- u/Frankjc3rd
- u/Vulpine_Empress
- u/Original_Whole_2711
- u/VampirusSanguinarius
- u/Roku-Hanmar
- u/BowieFan97
- u/herseydenvar
- u/ClaudeIsAlive
- u/pshifrin
- u/gumball-2002
- u/marcustrelle
- u/Half-dead-Herbie
- u/PackedTrebuchet
- u/AirMonkey1397
- u/Compass_Needle
- u/redpob
- u/Seven123cjw
- u/Bookkeeper_Mobile
- u/SubstantialFeel
- u/Iristrismegistus
- u/ClydeinLimbo
- u/Eldrup2208_again
- u/sanashujaatshah
- u/mrnormal94
- u/iennor
- u/MistCLOAKedMountains
- u/khal_thedragon
By votes
- u/DrMobius617
- u/Commercial_Excuse676
- u/mike_dowler
- u/Heard__it
- u/-RuleBritannia-
- u/KingFahad360
- u/thetacolegs
- u/redrich2000
- u/REVSWANS
- u/MoistMartini
- u/prisongovernor
- u/ellenmarie92
- u/Currency_Cat
- u/life_in_the_gateaux
- u/leo_cor63
- u/IamblichusSneezed
- u/shaun056
- u/Colinoscopy_
- u/kazefuuten
- u/jjjerichoblue
- u/TTWTV
- u/60svintage
- u/albert-Bloggs
- u/seahorse87
- u/SirSpamalot-
- u/Huge_Zucchini_3637
- u/biggreenjelly25
- u/Ezra_Admani
- u/gnaixnaid
- u/Orodruin666
- u/CptKeyes123
- u/Arthur_Boo_Radley
- u/peterthepieeater
- u/iamtheorangebull
- u/Positive-News-9183
- u/Helloimafanoffiction
- u/smog-ie
- u/baxterrocky
- u/amalcurry
- u/Thirdtwin
- u/Wizardaron_YT
- u/ActualMis
- u/Ellf13
- u/lapinkmatter
- u/KingFrogzz
- u/b3lial666
- u/No_Positive6131
- u/rawlingstones
- u/goobuddy
- u/Tooleater
- u/DoitforthecommunityZ
- u/Keywestsheep
- u/DrSousaphone
- u/27th-letter
- u/mzpip
- u/Soulless--Plague
- u/Vietnam_Cookin
- u/Excellent-Goal4763
- u/Frankjc3rd
- u/Vulpine_Empress
- u/Original_Whole_2711
- u/VampirusSanguinarius
- u/Roku-Hanmar
- u/LS6789
- u/BowieFan97
- u/waldripsir
- u/herseydenvar
- u/anelpe
- u/pshifrin
- u/ClaudeIsAlive
- u/gumball-2002
- u/marcustrelle
- u/Half-dead-Herbie
- u/PackedTrebuchet
- u/AirMonkey1397
- u/Compass_Needle
- u/redpob
- u/Seven123cjw
- u/Bookkeeper_Mobile
- u/Iristrismegistus
- u/SubstantialFeel
- u/Eldrup2208_again
- u/ClydeinLimbo
- u/sanashujaatshah
- u/mrnormal94
- u/iennor
- u/MistCLOAKedMountains
- u/khal_thedragon
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Stormrider91
- u/DC_Coach
- u/REVSWANS
- u/MoistMartini
- u/hey_xxvi
- u/Horbigast
- u/verbutten
- u/baxterrocky
- u/nix-xon
- u/be_sugary
- u/DoctorEnn
- u/albert-Bloggs
- u/Cosmo_Margulies
- u/mnemonicprincess
- u/Jinther
- u/GladysGormley_0922
- u/AreYouItchy
- u/AdeyBaby1968
- u/Clocknik
- u/TangoMikeOne
- u/VampirusSanguinarius
- u/Hxllywxxdz
- u/jaykhunter
- u/But-Must-I
- u/smog-ie
- u/bungle_bogs
- u/GingerTosser
- u/ShackThompson
- u/BearFlipsTable
- u/concreetshoe
- u/Ultim0Adi0s
- u/cardboardwind0w
- u/amalcurry
- u/SometimesMonkeysDie
- u/iennor
- u/Shalamarr
- u/sarahjanedoglover
- u/bret_234
- u/kazefuuten
- u/Thirdtwin
- u/wheezythesadoctopus
- u/OlDirtyBAStart
- u/Magus-Metal
- u/Orodruin666
- u/peSHIr
- u/cherrybombvag
- u/Sniffles_73
- u/Kaially1
- u/SpoopySpydoge
- u/Sleeponitgirls
- u/Havoc_XXI
- u/Native_Gamer671
- u/Expensive_Club_6780
- u/Additional-Deal-3108
- u/BotaFurada
- u/xwrecker
- u/ExodiusLore
- u/Spirit_Player
- u/Provost_of_Shadows
- u/LargeMosquito
- u/goobuddy
- u/Snoo-37712
- u/Retrogamer20004
- u/OwiWebsta
- u/wild_carrot98
- u/geithman
- u/Absurdionne
- u/Arrossti
- u/Currency_Cat
- u/goddesstrotter
- u/Quantum-Goldfish
- u/takethecorner
- u/thenightmancommeth88
- u/60svintage
- u/GarbagecanKicks
- u/Zanderax
- u/KeithMyArthe
- u/Fake-News-5701
- u/De_Impaler
- u/Significant-Employ
- u/dragonsky
- u/rumpystumpy
- u/amachan43
- u/james_t_woods
- u/13ella
- u/the_merkin
- u/Eve_Mitra
- u/Garchomprocks
- u/UnSpanishInquisition
- u/My2Spence
- u/ankhsumanu
- u/LordGlarthir
- u/SnooRadishes5963
- u/jjjerichoblue
- u/slashrayuk
- u/Maybeyoureaflambe
- u/Wizardaron_YT
- u/roadside_dickpic
- u/Excellent-Practice
By votes
- u/cardboardwind0w
- u/theoneru
- u/hey_xxvi
- u/albert-Bloggs
- u/[deleted]
- u/MoistMartini
- u/916ian
- u/DC_Coach
- u/Horbigast
- u/theogskinnybrown
- u/REVSWANS
- u/Boopmaster9
- u/AdeyBaby1968
- u/mnemonicprincess
- u/Stormrider91
- u/GladysGormley_0922
- u/ed_bezant
- u/amalcurry
- u/nzcapybara
- u/baxterrocky
- u/Cosmo_Margulies
- u/DoctorEnn
- u/PeaceOrchid
- u/GingerTosser
- u/GBLONDON68
- u/SometimesMonkeysDie
- u/dragonsky
- u/Lawbringer_UK
- u/nix-xon
- u/aethelberga
- u/iennor
- u/verbutten
- u/bungle_bogs
- u/Clocknik
- u/Zanderax
- u/smog-ie
- u/kazefuuten
- u/be_sugary
- u/The_Powers
- u/Jinther
- u/goddesstrotter
- u/nutsocharles
- u/Kaially1
- u/DickMartin
- u/ShackThompson
- u/RealLifeSuperZero
- u/smokepotandwatch
- u/Orodruin666
- u/TangoMikeOne
- u/Quantum-Goldfish
- u/concreetshoe
- u/tinglingtriangle
- u/Aiti_mh
- u/VampirusSanguinarius
- u/Hxllywxxdz
- u/jaykhunter
- u/tanbirj
- u/Magus-Metal
- u/OdinFreeBallin
- u/Provost_of_Shadows
- u/takethecorner
- u/But-Must-I
- u/UnSpanishInquisition
- u/Ultim0Adi0s
- u/SpoopySpydoge
- u/EarlGrey199
- u/peterthepieeater
- u/tw2113
- u/c322617
- u/OlDirtyBAStart
- u/the_merkin
- u/scruntyboon
- u/thenightmancommeth88
- u/KeithMyArthe
- u/MasterAinley
- u/cmhickman358
- u/bret_234
- u/BaldrickTheBrain
- u/Razzy194
- u/Soulless--Plague
- u/amachan43
- u/Dadood_Frumcheers
- u/mitchconneur
- u/Shalamarr
- u/sarahjanedoglover
- u/Thirdtwin
- u/yingdong
- u/Longjumping-Party186
- u/vanderb78
- u/IwanJBerry
- u/peSHIr
- u/LargeMosquito
- u/OwiWebsta
- u/wild_carrot98
- u/geithman
- u/My2Spence
- u/slashrayuk
- u/shotinthedark83
- u/PopeInnocentXIV
- u/the-Jewish-Elvis
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FAQ
r/blackadder — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/blackadder have?
r/blackadder has approximately 28,772 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/blackadder created?
r/blackadder was created on January 10, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/blackadder about?
This community is dedicated to the British television series 'Blackadder,' known for its sharp wit and historical satire. Members share their love for the show's characters, memorable quotes, and clever humor, often referencing specific episodes and scenes. The community thrives on nostalgia and appreciation for British comedy, making it a unique space for fans to connect ov…
What subreddits are similar to r/blackadder?
Communities similar to r/blackadder include r/britishsitcoms, r/fawltytowers, r/reddwarf, r/oldbritishtelly, r/fatherted.
Who are the most active posters on r/blackadder?
The most frequent posters on r/blackadder include u/Heard__it, u/DrMobius617, u/redrich2000.
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