Comedy Shows > 2015, a list by Jeffrey Winkler

5.7

/1115/

60

/114/

61

/21/

40

/10/

50

38

/4/

age 13+

Beth Burgess, a discredited journalist, is desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn't commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.

67

6.8

/9065/

65

/399/

64

/74/

78

/82/

72

60

/38/

age 16+

A middle-aged couple experience the pain, the relief and the trials and tribulations of a divorce in this dry, witty comedy.

78

37

7.6

/1120/

68

/55/

69

/6/

3.7

/447/

100

/8/

The beloved and, to be fair, revered broadcaster returns to Britain after a year in Saudi Arabia to ask some important questions.

66

63

6.8

/10321/

68

/314/

64

/125/

3.3

/10079/

67

/12/

A decade after their wild summer as junior counselors, the gang reunites for a weekend of bonding, hanky-panky and hair-raising adventures.

68

36

7.1

/1663/

68

/85/

65

/33/

Mockumentary based in the border security office of fictional Northend Airport, a small provincial airport which may lack a little in glamour, but still must abide by the same rules as larger international airports

56

20

6.2

/771/

59

/123/

48

/17/

Six stand-ups explore the coarse and salacious side of comedy in this series of half-hour specials. For mature audiences.

69

54

6.5

/1525/

60

/113/

63

/31/

3.8

/1899/

91

/32/

59

76

/5/

age 17+

The Bisexual is a comedy-drama television series created by Desiree Akhavan and Rowan Riley and starring Akhavan, Maxine Peake, and Brian Gleeson. The series, a co-production between British television network Channel 4 and American streaming service Hulu, debuted on 10 October 2018 in the United Kingdom and on 16 November 2018 in the United States. New Yorker Leila lives in London in a seemingly perfect decade-long relationship with her girlfriend and business partner Sadie. However, Leila discovers that she is actually bisexual and begins to explore her orientation. Though she struggles to come out to her friends, Leila makes a drastic decision with unexpected consequences.

77

8.1

/11900/

76

/643/

76

/84/

age 14+

There's not a lot of fires to fight in one of the rainiest cities in America, leaving the crew at the Tacoma Fire Department tackling the less glamorous elements of the job. Light on blazes that need extinguishing, this squad keeps itself entertained with creative competitions, friendly first responder rivalries, and bizarre emergency calls.

79

7.4

/22382/

75

/911/

74

/166/

95

/37/

90

71

/12/

age 14+

Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, back in good ol’ 1553. Actually... f*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy. Buckle up.

77

7.8

/78408/

76

/7354/

77

/2887/

92

/98/

69

74

/38/

age 14+

A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats, she also inherits their memories and must now solve their deaths with help from the Medical examiner and a police detective.

52

42

5.9

/2394/

61

/224/

71

/29/

22

/9/

66

33

/4/

age 14+

A blue-collar couple in Atlantic City tries to raise four kids – three of whom just happen to be certified geniuses.

69

36

7.3

/1425/

70

/122/

66

/29/

Danny is an average 24-year-old who has been friends with stoner Milo since they were kids. But then Danny decides it’s time to grow up, settle down and marry long-term girlfriend Kate, whereas Milo continues to focus on getting high. One night Milo takes a particularly strong batch of hallucinogens, and Danny appears in his living room - except the real Danny’s at his engagement party, and the real Danny doesn’t normally carry a sword! This Danny claims to come from another dimension, and he brings a warning - the only problem is that Milo’s too wrecked to remember what it is...

62

45

6.5

/1560/

51

/68/

52

/13/

67

/12/

84

58

/5/

age 14+

President Trump is bypassing the crooked media by hosting a late-night show direct from the Oval Office. No unfair questions from reporters, no awkward photo ops with German ladies, and no bedtimes. The weekly series will have the best guests, the “hottest women,” and only the nicest of questions.

62

7.5

/43445/

74

/1685/

71

/332/

3.5

/34275/

58

/134/

75

56

/35/

RogerEbert

1.0

age 16+

In post-World War II Hollywood, an ambitious group of aspiring actors and filmmakers will do almost anything to make their showbiz dreams come true.

61

50

5.6

/2217/

55

/164/

56

/25/

85

/13/

52

63

/8/

age 14+

After an epically unfiltered rant, an arrogant, loudmouth U.S. Army Colonel is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world.

65

58

6.7

/3818/

67

/192/

52

/39/

75

/16/

66

/11/

age 14+

Written by and starring acclaimed comedy troupe The Katydids, Teachers shows their hilariously warped perspective as six elementary school teachers trying to mold young minds, even though their own lives aren’t really together.

72

58

7.4

/2808/

67

/117/

63

/21/

82

/11/

90

59

/6/

Janet is a foul-mouthed, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, including her life. Seamus is a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. When they unexpectedly meet, they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.

65

58

7.3

/3554/

68

/175/

66

/43/

47

/30/

78

60

/24/

age 13+

As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, Life Magazine documented the astronauts’ families, capturing the behind-the-scenes lives of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. As their celebrity rose and tragedy began to touch their lives, they rallied together.

74

60

7.4

/2601/

64

/141/

62

/17/

85

/27/

92

71

/20/

age 12+

Follow the day-to-day life of Nan as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin. Just one session at obedience school makes them realize that even at their worst, they may be the best thing for each other. Based on a web series.

59

58

6.9

/6108/

67

/347/

67

/85/

39

/18/

60

55

/10/

age 16+

A group of up-and-coming hustlers stumble upon a truckload of stolen gold bullion and are suddenly thrust into the high-stakes world of organized crime.

65

53

6.0

/2431/

68

/179/

78

/23/

88

/8/

40

61

/4/

age 16+

A dark comedy following a multicultural mix of men and women deployed as Army medics to a forward operating base in Afghanistan nicknamed “The Orphanage.” Together, they endure a dangerous and Kafkaesque world that leads to self-destructive appetites, outrageous behavior, intense camaraderie and occasionally, a profound sense of purpose.

66

55

6.7

/2270/

68

/139/

67

/40/

57

/7/

76

66

/4/

age 13+

An actor returns home after a public meltdown. Partnering with his police detective friend, he tries to use his acting experience to solve real crimes.

69

17

7.2

/704/

75

/54/

63

/12/

age 14+

A quest-addicted hero slashes his way across a satirical fantasy universe with melodramatic ferocity, always obeying the letter of the law but never its spirit.

88

8.7

/16665/

84

/965/

81

/124/

100

/46/

91

90

/20/

age 16+

In a uniquely hilarious odyssey of self-discovery and cultural observation, documentary filmmaker and self-described "anxious New Yorker" John Wilson covertly and obsessively films the lives of his fellow New Yorkers while attempting to give everyday advice on relatable topics. The awkward contradictions of modern life are eased by Wilson’s candid, unpolished commentary. Building upon Wilson’s previously released "how to" short films, each episode takes wildly unexpected turns but is grounded in John's refreshing honesty.

77

7.7

/18031/

74

/812/

76

/228/

86

/72/

79

70

/28/

age 16+

Rob Brooks, a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn revisit past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love.

71

7.3

/14370/

72

/879/

64

/100/

88

/41/

63

69

/16/

age 15+

An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when a couple finds themselves embroiled in one of Yucatan's most bizarre unsolved mysteries.

78

IMDb 99

7.9

/113439/

78

/5385/

82

/2470/

88

/60/

75

66

/34/

age 15+

New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi is released from prison after 25 years and exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew.

67

57

6.4

/3185/

63

/146/

60

/38/

63

/8/

87

age 14+

After returning from abroad after a break-up with his long-term partner, Justin plans to connect with his teenage daughter he gave up for adoption. His plans to make new memories with his daughter at the family cottage go awry when he discovers his parents left it to his picture-perfect step-sister, Maisy-May.

86

73

7.8

/2135/

80

/237/

82

/37/

100

/9/

92

age 11+

As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons — literally.

66

61

6.7

/3852/

61

/237/

52

/36/

74

/42/

83

61

/19/

age 14+

Keef, an African-American cartoonist, is finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. He must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he's already built.

66

7.3

/8427/

71

/654/

66

/127/

56

/11/

age 16+

Single-camera comedy centering on a diverse group of survivors adjusting to being stranded on an uninhabited island, a dangerous new world where they must face many threats – mostly brought on by themselves. No longer plugged into the rest of the world, the group struggles to navigate their makeshift society while also learning to live without such modern comforts as indoor plumbing, Wi-Fi, social media and Chipotle.

83

49

8.5

/1398/

81

/186/

84

/29/

Bee is a young lady trying to make her way in the world. She often acts before thinking, which can lead her into trouble (and adventure!). She also has a strong, nurturing personality, and doesn’t think twice about taking in Puppycat when he needs help. Although her laid-back-space-casey attitude and lack of skills tend to keep her from maintaining a job for long in the human world, she isn’t someone who easily gives up, and with the experiences she gains at the magical temp agency she stumbles on, she’ll finally have the chance to find out what she’s meant to do with her life.

80

7.9

/7163/

74

/462/

68

/67/

98

/46/

83

83

/25/

age 16+

A famed major league baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown live on the air after discovering his beloved wife's serial infidelity decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town a decade later.

85

8.2

/215955/

82

/18165/

79

/1869/

97

/233/

90

82

/48/

age 14+

Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.

72

7.1

/50424/

70

/2724/

79

/1776/

77

/81/

76

59

/33/

age 14+

The super-charged comedy-horror series is a modern take on the classic whodunit with a killer cast.

66

56

6.8

/2986/

62

/164/

63

/31/

86

/42/

50

68

/21/

age 15+

Nella, an editorial assistant, is tired of being the only black girl at her company, so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company.

53

6.0

/14725/

58

/804/

61

/136/

3.0

/4059/

52

/82/

53

56

/41/

RogerEbert

1.5

age 15+

The story of one year within the walls of the palace of a modern European regime as it begins to unravel.

76

7.8

/14245/

75

/765/

79

/370/

74

/6/

age 14+

A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.

73

23

7.5

/1765/

72

/32/

72

/11/

age 14+

This all-female comedy satirizes modern life's everyday concerns, from the pretentiousness of ordering a fancy coffee to office and sexual politics.

83

45

8.8

/2384/

82

/82/

80

/24/

Two lifelong best friends and roommates are planning the greatest musical act in the history of the modern world.

65

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6.4

/942/

64

/56/

68

/8/

In a blue-collar community where the high stress of working in a refinery is balanced by the comedic high-wire antics of its plant workers, The Trades centres around pipefitter Todd and his sister and roommate, Audrey, who follows in her big brother’s footsteps pursuing a career in the trades as a carpenter, just like their father Rod.

59

51

6.2

/3343/

54

/141/

66

/60/

79

36

/5/

age 14+

Centers around comedian Rob Schneider's real life while living in Hollywood.

76

7.8

/25763/

76

/1201/

74

/116/

age 15+

Four women juggle love, careers, and parenthood. They support, challenge, and try not to judge each other as life throws them curveballs. Whether it is an identity crisis, a huge job opportunity, postpartum depression, or an unplanned pregnancy – they face both the good and bad with grace and humour.

85

IMDb 70

8.8

/429445/

86

/17082/

83

/2174/

90

/294/

86

77

/87/

age 14+

Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?

71

7.0

/8798/

70

/642/

66

/80/

84

/46/

74

67

/23/

age 13+

A New Jersey mom puts her relationship with her daughter to the test when she lands an internship at the same TV station where her daughter works.

76

7.5

/29504/

76

/1693/

75

/196/

84

/44/

90