Best new comedies to watch
Here are some of the best new comedies to watch, across various platforms:
Netflix:
- Schitt's Creek (2015-2020): A heartwarming comedy about a wealthy family who loses everything and moves to a small town.
- The Good Place (2016-2020): A unique and quirky comedy about a woman who mistakenly ends up in the "good place" after her death.
- Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2019): A horror-comedy about a suburban couple whose lives are turned upside down when the wife becomes a zombie.
- Russian Doll (2019-present): A dark comedy about a woman who keeps reliving the same night over and over, as she tries to figure out what's happening to her.
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015-2020): A comedy about a Taiwanese-American family living in suburban Orlando in the 1990s.
Hulu:
- Ramy (2019-present): A comedy-drama about a first-generation American Muslim living in New Jersey, exploring his relationships and identity.
- Shrill (2019-present): A comedy based on the memoir "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" by Lindy West, about a woman who decides to embrace her inner "shrill" and take control of her life.
- PEN15 (2019-present): A comedy about two middle school friends who are trying to navigate adolescence in the early 2000s.
Amazon Prime:
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-present): A comedy-drama about a housewife-turned-comedian in the 1950s, exploring the world of stand-up comedy.
- Forever (2018-2019): A comedy-drama about a couple who are in a long-term relationship and are trying to figure out their future together.
- The Other Two (2019-present): A comedy about two struggling performers who are overshadowed by their more successful siblings.
Other platforms:
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019-present): A mockumentary-style comedy about a group of vampires living in New York City, based on the 2014 film of the same name.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-present): A police sitcom about a diverse and quirky group of detectives in Brooklyn.
- The Goldbergs (2013-present): A family sitcom set in the 1980s, inspired by the childhood of creator Adam F. Goldberg.
These are just a few examples of the many great new comedies out there. I hope you find something that piques your interest!