Let us pick your next comedy series binge on Netflix…
Comedy and streaming services are about as good a match as anything.
What could be more conducive to binge-watching than a series of 22-minute episodes?
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Netflix has a particularly deep roster of TV comedies.
The series began with a movie in which middle-aged comedians portrayed teenagers.
Now a year later the cast will be portraying characters in their mid-twenties.
Its like a Russian nesting doll of age-related absurdity.
Presumably, more absurdity will ensue.
New Girlis all about friendship and the idea of growing up and bettering yourself.
It uses this romantic drama as a conduit for the changes that are happening around everyone.
I also hope the shows steady weird-ification of Winston never, ever stops.
The Office
This show really put a new and appealing light on mockumentary.
It stood out as an incredibly original sitcom.
No laugh track, no audience clapping at each punchline.
Every gesture, facial expression, and comment was vital to the story.
Every side glance, every jab or jokeall of it were what madeThe Officeso enticing.
Once you start onThe Office, youre hooked.
If you merely like documentaries, you will still laugh uncontrollably.
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreationis the rarest of breeds: the nearly conflict-free sitcom.
It doesnt hurt that all these characters inhabit the most hilarious and richly-realized fictional town since Springfield.
And its not without good reason.
Orange is the New Blackbegan by charting Piper Chapmans indoctrination into a womens correctional facility.
Yet the series has been steadily extending its boundaries to its strong supporting cast.
Arrested Development
Its hard to beatArrested Developmentin terms of sheer work ethic.
The first three seasons of the ex-Fox comedy are as finely-calibrated comedy as you are ever likely to see.
The poorly-edited fourth season of the show may be a disappointment but still a worthwhile part of theArrested Developmentexperience.
The real appeal, however, is the jokes.
And what jokes they are!
This was one of creator Tom Edges first productions and it easily sweeps you off your feet.
This is an institution of television.
This is something that should be pre-loaded on the streaming service as mandatory viewing.
Not to mention also birthing the spinoff,Frasier, that ran for another impressive 11 years.
Lose yourself in this one.
Seriously, just spend an entire day24 hourswatchingCheers.
Youll be happy you did.
But it didnt need Macy for long.
Seven seasons deep, this show still can surprise, disgust, and make you burst out laughing.
Theres no shame in that.
Chris Longo
F is for Family
F is for Familyis all Bill Burr.
The first season was both funny and entertaining and the second season will be debuting in May.
Comedy Bang!
Now that the final season of IFCsComedy Bang!
Bang!is coming to Netflix, theres no excuse not to watch.Bang!
Bang!is based on the podcast of the same name from Scott Thot Awkwardness Aukerman.
Things…usually do not go so well.
The Good Place
The Good Placerepresents the platonic ideal of all online grid TV sitcoms.
It has a high-concept premise that studios, networks, advertisers and audiences all love in equal measure.
She isnt meant to be in the Good Place.
Beyond the intriguing premise,The Good Placeis legitimatley great.
Its funny, smart and compelling something to be expected fromParks and Recreationcreator Michael Schur.
Aziz Ansari and co-creator Alan Yang constructed a quasi-Seinfeldfor the 21st century.
Big Mouth
Where on Earth is Netflix finding all of these brilliant animated comedies?
Big Mouthcomes from comedian extraordinaire Nick Kroll and his writing partner Andrew Goldberg.
Enter the Super Grisham now while you still can.
Australian seriesThe Letdowncovers all those exciting facts of parenting life in hilarious fashion.
GLOW
GLOWis an atom bomb of excessive 80s fun.
Great News
Great Newscomes from the Tina Fey/Robert Carlock30 Rocktalent tree so you know its good.
The show was created and produced by30 Rockwriter Tracey Wigfield.
Great Newswas canceled by NBC after two seasons but if anything that makes it a more appealing binge option.
There are only 23 half-hour episodes to enjoy.
Sex Educationis another winning British comedy import for Netflix.
