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I want to Laugh Out Loud. What comedic TV shows can you recommend?

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hydrophilic attack

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Curb is pretty great.

Also, I can't stop laughing at Silicon Valley. That show is amazing. If you're into politics, Veep is great too, although it takes a few episodes to get going
 
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Sir_Crocodile

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Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister (1980-88 series)
Jeeves & Wooster
Blackadder
Red Dwarf
Father Ted
Dad's Army
'Allo 'Allo
Porridge
Only Fools And Horses
To The Manor Born
The Good Life
Coupling
 
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EthanC

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There's not much better than Parks and Recreation. Consistently great.

I also love You're The Worst, The IT Crowd, Happy Endings, and Community was god tier for the first three seasons.
 
Seraph_Nicholas

Seraph_Nicholas

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One Punch Man made me laugh harder then anything else I've seen lately. You didn't list any anime, so some of the humor may fall flat for you, but it's a lot more clever then most shows in the genre.
 
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1upsuper

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Gotta put another vote in for Curb. I like it more than Seinfeld, and I love Seinfeld. Curb and Arrested Development are rare shows that always have me in stitches. Really great and worth seeing.
 
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ahoyhoy

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While it's not even in my Top 5 comedies, Who's Line Is it Anyway at its best probably makes me laugh out loud the most per capita.
 
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ryseing

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Silicon Valley
Entourage S2+3
You're The Worst
Happy Endings

Those are the four I've enjoyed most over the past couple of years that you haven't already watched.
 
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Coffee Dog

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icarus-daedelus said:
Loving the Nathan for You love in here. The first season had to find its footing a bit, but the second was excellent and the third was damn near a masterpiece. No other cringe humor is quite as disturbing or hilarious and no other prank/reality show has me staring at the television mouth agape in disbelief nearly every episode out of respect for its brilliance and insanity. It even occasionally manages to be oddly, unexpectedly touching. I feel like I'm learning something - maybe not something great, but something - about human nature when I watch "[a graduate of] one of Canada's top business schools with pretty good grades" convince average people to take flying leaps off the cliffs of logic and reason.

That might be overselling it a bit if you start from the first season, so I'd say just to begin with season 3, where the show is at peak quality and creativity. So good.
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First season has gas station rebate and claw of shame, and I'd never recommend skipping those. Personally, I think it found its footing by the second episode. :p
 
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Schryver

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Parts and Rec is basically perfection from
Season 2 on but the first season is not very good so don't let that stop you
 
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Dangansona

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Arrested Development is probably the funniest show I've ever seen on TV.

Without calling anyone out, some of these being suggested... Not so much.
 
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Definitely watch Parks and Recreation. It's a hilarious and absurd character oriented show that's also surprisingly optimistic and sweet, without getting all mushy about it. Just be aware that it doesn't really find its feet until Season 2. From then on it's consistently great.

Definitely track down the blooper reels for each season on Youtube. (Chris Pratt kills.) It's best to watch the corresponding seasons first, of course.
 
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Tetra-9

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Haven't seen anyone post Da Ali G Show posted yet so I'll recommend it. If you liked the movie "Borat", it's the show where the character originated from. Has some amazing awkward parts and genuinely funny lines.
 
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hao chi

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Arrested Development
Parks and Recreation
Home Movies
Better Off Ted
Ghost Stories (the English dub... Trust me)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Community
Archer
 
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kidtamagotchi

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The Kids in the Hall (classic Canadian sketch comedy)
Dr. Katz Professional Therapist (animated show about a therapist to comedians)
The King of Queens
Everybody Loves Raymond
Baby Blues (animated, only one season, I thought it was great)
My Wife and Kids
Real House Husbands of Hollywood (Kevin Hart show about his 'fake' Hollywood life)
blackish (this show is incredible)
The Goldbergs (sitcom set in the 80s about a kid who makes home movies and his overbearing mom)
King of the Hill
@Midnight
 
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Bluth54

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Lot of good suggestions here. One I haven't seen yet is Gravity Falls. Even though it's a kid's cartoon it's great and written for all ages not just kids. One of my favorite animated series.
 
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Ethelwulf

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Afro Samurai said:
I love Chapelle's Show, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Jane The Virgin, Malcolm in the Middle, Married with Children, Master of None, Orange is the New Black, Seinfeld, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

I love animated comedy shows too such as Bojack Horseman, Rick and Morty and The Simpsons (pre 10 seasons). I love these!

How is Curb Your Enthusiasm by Larry David? I haven't watch an episode from it yet. How is it compared to Seinfeld? What amazing comedy shows have I been missing out? By amazing, I mean the show is a must watch before I die
laughing.

I might take a look at 3rd Rock from the Sun, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, Community, Nathan For You, Parks and Recreation Peep Show, and The Larry Sanders Show.
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Go for Louie.
 
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brawly

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Eastbound and Down for american and The Inbetweeners for british comedy.

I also loved The Office (season 1 is bad tho) and lots of Parks and Rec.

I've only watched season 1 and a bit of season 2 of 30 Rock but I never laughed out loud.
 
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GraveHorizon

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Peep Show, an entirely first-person view British sitcom (no laugh track) about an awkward loser and a selfish asshole being roommates and getting into cringeworthy situations.
Try out season 2 episode one first to see if you like it, because season 1 is pretty weird at first.
 
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