A new crop of TV comedies over take our best comedies of 2016 list.
See who made the list!
Out of the box is the starting point and niche is the new norm.
Weve called this theGolden Age of the TV Sitcom.Its not just sitcoms, though.
), faux talk shows, animated series, and parodies.
The evidence is in the polls.
It also speaks to the competition.
The top four comedies of 2016 were separated by one vote each.
Get out and vote, people!
Dishonorable Mention:
All Three Televised Presidential Debates
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Mindys ability to always be herself adds a realness to an over-the-top, but hilarious, character.
Every season has returning favorite characters and new cast members that bring a new element to Mindys journey.
In season five, its clear there is no end for fresh plot lines.
Lindsay McGhee
15.
We cant say were surprised.
They are both strong women with strong personalities who arent afraid to speak up and be a little weird.
Daniella Bondar
14.
Those weekly hijinks, complemented by Blunts eccentric show staff, worked out well enough for the inaugural season.
Fortunately,Blunt Talkhas evolved effectively in this years sophomore outing.
The exploits of Walters ludicrously devoted manservant Harry Chandler (Adrian Scarborough) shine the brightest.
I, for one, am keeping my fingers crossed for a renewal.
Joseph Baxter
13.
Season 11 had some of my favorite material in years.
If nothing else though, the season has proven that this show still has plenty more stories to tell.
With theAlways Sunnygang under contract for several more seasons, we should be excited for the shows future.
Daniel Kurland
12.
Season two starts a little slow but after a few episodes its back to its wild and irreverent self.
), gets a new job and learns what WiFi is.
Alec Bojalad
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Joe Matar
10.
Better Things (FX)
Better Thingsis a masterpiece.
For fans ofLouie,this Pamela Adlon-starring FX comedy is basicallyLouiethrough the eyes of a woman.
Look, were all girls, and were all women and we all bleed and we all suffer.
And then the bleeding stops and we still suffer.
But youre going to find your own path because were tough and we can take it.
Better Thingsallows for the imperfect woman.
More importantly, it allows for an imperfect mother.
This series deserves a long and vibrant future, and Adlon should be around always.
Well, thats partially true.
After a clunky resolution to the season three cliffhanger that found Det.
Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and Cpt.
Its all comfortably set on autopilot… and thats fine.
Despite its occasional indulgences in larger storylines,Brooklyn Nine-Nineremains purely a sitcom.
VEEP (HBO)
VEEPshould not have been this good in 2016.
In its fifth season it is practically geriatric by premium cable comedy standard.
Against all these odds,VEEPturned in what might be its best season yet in 2016.
Part of this is, of course, how purely hilarious it is.
This is the show that inspired ourJokes Per Minuteobsession after all.
But beyond that, season five has a wonderfully propulsive plot that doesnt let up.
And it all culminates in a deeply bizarre, deeply satisfying conclusion.
HBOs hit comedy only fictionalizes the strange nature of it all.
WithSilicon Valley, Judge skewers the fickleness of the tech boom and the egos of inflated former geeks.
Meanwhile, Big Head and Erlich are served a major lesson in money management.
Nick Harley
5.
His late-night faux talk show was unhinged in its fourth season.
They responded by turning his set into a literal nightmare.
Eric made guests squirm from the moment they sat down in his uncomfortable guest chair.
Hannibal Buress, the comedic relief, threw guests off with his dry, aloof humor.
And then you had surprise moments likewhen a zombie popped out of the floorto attack T.I.
Theres no one individual in this medium more deserving to appear on this list.
Chris Longo
4.
This comedy has discussions about the things that other shows wont.
Its kind of crazy that a show starring a talking horse is willing to go to these dark places.
Atlanta (FX)
Atlantais the anti-Empire.
TBS made the wise decision to release all the episodes at once.
Each self-contained parody is equal parts style and substance.
Part of the fun ofDocumentary Now!is everyone finds a different entry they connect with.
