Best new comedy series 2019
2019 was a great year for comedy TV shows! Here are some of the best new comedy series that premiered in 2019:
- Fleabag (Amazon Prime Video): A critically acclaimed British comedy-drama that follows the life of a dry-witted, sexually liberated woman navigating her relationships and family dynamics.
- Shrill (Hulu): A comedy series based on the memoir "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" by Lindy West, starring Aidy Bryant as a woman who decides to take control of her life and find her voice.
- Russian Doll (Netflix): A dark comedy-drama that follows a woman who keeps reliving the same night over and over, as she tries to figure out what's happening to her and how to escape the time loop.
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX): A mockumentary-style sitcom that follows a group of vampires living in New York City, based on the 2014 film of the same name.
- The Other Two (Comedy Central): A comedy series that follows two struggling performers who are overshadowed by their more successful siblings, a pop star and a social media influencer.
- Stumptown (ABC): A crime comedy-drama based on the graphic novel, starring Cobie Smulders as a private investigator with a troubled past.
- Nancy Drew (The CW): A dark comedy-mystery series that reimagines the classic character as a teenager solving supernatural crimes in her small town.
- Bless This Mess (Fox): A comedy series about a couple who leave their stressful lives in New York City to start a farm in rural Nebraska, starring Lake Bell and Dax Shepard.
- Avenue 5 (HBO): A space-themed comedy series created by Armando Iannucci, starring Hugh Laurie as the captain of a spaceship on a mission to colonize a new planet.
- Ramy (Hulu): A comedy series that follows the life of a first-generation American Muslim living in New Jersey, exploring his relationships, family, and cultural identity.
These are just a few of the many great new comedy series that premiered in 2019. I hope you find something that piques your interest!