The 30 greatest comedy collection on HBO Max to observe for a hearty chuckle

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on 'Veep'; Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard on 'Abbott Elementary'; Larry David as himself on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on 'Veep'; Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard on 'Abbott Elementary'; Larry David as himself on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on 'Veep'; Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard on 'Abbott Elementary'; Larry David as himself on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. Credit score:

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Showrunners will inform you there’s nobody path to tv success, and the comedies on this listing all boast fascinating backstories. From former hit podcasts and net collection, to imports from Nice Britain and New Zealand, to long-running community favorites and the cult classics that had been taken from us too quickly, the collection right here share one commonality: We will’t cease laughing at and speaking about them.

Get in on the joke. Listed below are the 30 greatest comedy exhibits to stream on HBO Max.

01 of 30

2 Dope Queens (2018–2019)

Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson as themselves on '2 Dope Queens'
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson as themselves on '2 Dope Queens'. Mindy Tucker/HBO

Based mostly on the favored podcast hosted by comedians Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, HBO's 2 Dope Queens isn't a lot a conventional tv present as it’s a collection of comedy specials, every boasting a definite theme. Consisting of 4 episodes in season 1 (centered across the matters of black nerdery, hook-ups, hair, and dwelling in New York Metropolis), and 4 episodes in season 2 (exploring themes of luxurious, music, trend, and nostalgia), 2 Dope Queens invitations comedians and celebrities alike to sit down with its hysterical hosts and kibitz for every of the present's hour-long episodes.

Directed by comic Tig Notaro, 2 Dope Queens — just like the podcast on which the present is predicated — seeks to discover illustration, whereas nonetheless exposing audiences to among the greatest established and up-and-coming comics circa the late-2010s.

The place to observe 2 Dope Queens: HBO Max

Solid: Jessica Williams, Phoebe Robinson

02 of 30

Abbott Elementary (2021–current)

Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie and Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues on 'Abbott Elementary'
Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie and Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues on 'Abbott Elementary'.

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For those who're loving our Ted Lasso-era of feel-good comedies, then you have to hop aboard the varsity bus headed for Abbott Elementary. Created by and starring Quinta Brunson, the sitcom returns to the mockumentary format made well-known by exhibits like The Workplace and Parks and Recreation, however manages to differentiate itself via its impeccable writing, performances, and armory of lovely youngster actors.

Set in an underfunded Philadelphia elementary college, Abbott Elementary chronicles the lives of the varsity's younger idealistic lecturers, its established burnt-out educators, and the varsity's self-involved, TikTok-loving principal. A vital and industrial hit from the soar, the primary season noticed Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph taking residence Emmys, and with training changing into an rising topic of cultural and political dialogue, the present's satirical potentialities are infinite.

The place to observe Abbott Elementary: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter

03 of 30

Barry (2018–2023)

Bill Hader as Barry Berkman on 'Barry'
Invoice Hader as Barry Berkman on 'Barry'. HBO

Those that like a bit of motion with their comedy want look no additional than the 10-time Emmy-winning collection Barry, created by Invoice Hader. The present follows Barry Berkman (Hader), a hitman from Cleveland who travels to Los Angeles on task to kill his subsequent sufferer, however who finally ends up discovering a brand new profession path within the Metropolis of Angels: appearing. As Barry tries to pursue his new ardour onstage in Gene Cousineau's (Henry Winkler) appearing class, he should work out how you can lower ties to his felony previous so he can tackle extra attractive roles.

The ultimate season takes on a bleaker tone whereas nonetheless sustaining the present's brilliance, and continues to interrogate the thematic premise of redemption and whether or not or not folks can actually change.

The place to observe Barry: HBO Max

EW grade: B+

Solid: Invoice Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan

04 of 30

The Chair Firm (2025–current)

Tim Robinson as Ron on 'The Chair Company'
Tim Robinson as Ron on 'The Chair Firm'.

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On the lookout for a low-stakes rabbit gap to enterprise down? Welcome to HBO’s The Chair Firm. Tim Robinson stars as Ron, a center supervisor in center America, who — after experiencing an embarrassing run-in with a chair at work — stumbles upon what he believes to be a felony conspiracy.

The comedy thriller generated robust buzz when it premiered within the fall of 2025, with EW’s critic impressed with what they noticed in early episodes, assuring viewers that “Followers of I Suppose You Ought to Depart, Robinson and [collaborator Zach] Kanin’s cheerfully weird sketch-comedy collection, will discover The Chair Firm suitably bizarre.”

The place to observe The Chair Firm: HBO Max

EW grade: B+

Solid: Tim Robinson, Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis, Will Value, Joseph Tudisco

05 of 30

Chewing Gum (2015–2017)

 Michaela Coel as Tracey Gordon on 'Chewing Gum'
Michaela Coel as Tracey Gordon on 'Chewing Gum'.

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British sitcoms don’t get significantly better than Michaela Coel’s Chewing Gum. Based mostly on her one-woman present, Chewing Gum Desires, the TV model facilities round Tracey Gordon (Coel), a sheltered and spiritual store assistant who very a lot desires to lose her virginity. Sadly, her upbringing and equally spiritual long-term boyfriend make doing the deed a bit of extra sophisticated than Tracey might need hoped.

This comedy collection examines intercourse, relationships, id, and faith with Coel’s distinctive model of observational humor and a few bodily comedy that takes sexual intimacy into farcical territory. Depraved followers shall be thrilled to see Jonathan Bailey and Cynthia Erivo exhibiting up in visitor star roles at completely different factors all through the present’s two seasons.

The place to observe Chewing Gum: HBO Max

Solid: Michaela Coel, Robert Lonsdale

06 of 30

The Comeback (2005, 2014, 2026)

Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish on 'The Comeback'
Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish on 'The Comeback'. John P. Johnson/HBO

Nearly precisely a yr after Associates went off the air, Lisa Kudrow was again on TV, starring in HBO's The Comeback. Created by Kudrow and Intercourse and the Metropolis showrunner Michael Patrick King, the present is a novel fusion of sitcom and actuality present, chronicling the comeback of fictional sitcom star Valerie Cherish (Kudrow) as she returns to TV. Shot utilizing discovered footage, the present was stylistically forward of its time, which is possibly why — regardless of creating a cult following — it was initially canceled after one season.

Hindsight is all the pieces, nonetheless, and in 2014, the present returned for a second season, this time following Cherish as she makes an attempt to pitch a pilot to Bravo character and producer Andy Cohen. A 3rd (closing) season was introduced in June 2025, teasing a 2026 comeback.

The place to observe The Comeback: HBO Max

Solid: Lisa Kudrow, Malin Åkerman, Robert Bagnell, Lance Barber, Robert Michael Morris

07 of 30

Frequent Facet Results (2025–current)

Marshall Cuso (voice: Dave King) and Frances Applewhite (voice: Emily Pendergast) on 'Common Side Effects'
Marshall Cuso (voice: Dave King) and Frances Applewhite (voice: Emily Pendergast) on 'Frequent Facet Results'.

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Frequent Facet Results may seem like your normal grownup cartoon collection, however the present’s considerate dialogue, bold themes, and beautiful visuals have established it as a vital and viewers darling. Developed as a part of Cartoon Community’s Grownup Swim block, which is out there to stream on HBO Max, there’s just one season of Frequent Facet Results thus far, however it's s a doozy.

A comedy thriller thriller concoction, the present follows two former highschool mates and science lab companions as they uncover the Blue Angel Mushroom, a fungus able to therapeutic all of the world’s illnesses — and be taught that Huge Pharma and the federal government already learn about it and can do something to maintain the general public from discovering out. A meditation on illness, therapeutic, company greed, and authorities overreach, Frequent Facet Results is a particular present.

The place to observe Frequent Facet Results: HBO Max

Solid: Dave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Choose, Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee Anderson

08 of 30

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)

Larry David as himself on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Larry David as himself on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.

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Within the sitcom Seinfeld, George Costanza's character serves as a stand-in for present creator Larry David, possessing the perfect and worst of David's neuroticisms, anxieties, and questionable perception methods. In Curb Your Enthusiasm, David ditches the character and goes straight to the supply: himself.

Over the course of 12 seasons, David stacks the solid with mates and celebrities, most of whom play fictionalized variations of themselves. Poking enjoyable at L.A. tradition, the leisure trade, and most of all, himself, David spends the collection reminding us why he's one of many funniest, most prolific, and most self-aware comedy writers of all time.

The place to observe Curb Your Enthusiasm: HBO Max

Solid: Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove

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The Flight Attendant (2020–2022)

Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden on 'The Flight Attendant'
Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden on 'The Flight Attendant'.

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TV star Kaley Cuoco jumps from power to power, leaving her long-running gig on the sitcom The Huge Bang Idea in 2019, solely to star within the HBO Max Authentic comedy drama thriller The Flight Attendant a yr later. Cassie Bowden (Cuoco) is a flight attendant whose reckless consuming and proclivity for informal intercourse with passengers lands her a spot as an individual of curiosity in an FBI investigation into the Bangkok homicide of one in every of her former passengers — and sexual companions.

Possessing no reminiscence of what passed off the night time of the homicide and haunted by hallucinations, Cassie makes an attempt to clear her title and remedy the crime, however finds her efforts compromised by her frequent consuming and self-destructive tendencies.

The place to observe The Flight Attendant: HBO Max

Solid: Kayley Cuoco, Michiel Huisman, Zosia Mamet, T. R. Knight, Michelle Gomez

10 of 30

Flight of the Conchords (2007–2010)

Jermaine Clement as Jermaine and Bret McKenzie as Bret on 'The Flight of the Conchords'
Jermaine Clement as Jermaine and Bret McKenzie as Bret on 'The Flight of the Conchords'.

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The New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords takes New York Metropolis of their self-titled, two season sitcom. The comedians play former shepherds now moonlighting as people musicians and struggling to make it in America’s greatest metropolis. With frequent appearances from the band’s supervisor, the band’s solely fan, and a pawn store worker, Flight of the Conchordsis beloved for its musical comedy, with a track featured in each episode.

The place to observe Flight of the Conchords: HBO Max

Solid: Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal, Arj Barker

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Hacks (2021–current)

Jean Smart as Deborah Vance as and Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels on 'Hacks'
Jean Sensible as Deborah Vance as and Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels on 'Hacks'. Karen Ballard/HBO Max

An odd couple comedy, Hacks is the story of two girls — each on the outs within the leisure trade — who’re pressured to work collectively, solely to search out that despite their generational and character variations, they’ve extra in widespread than both would care to confess. Ava (Hannah Einbinder) is a millennial comedy author who has just lately been "canceled," and Deborah Vance (Jean Sensible) is a seasoned Las Vegas slapstick comedian coming into the twilight section of her profession, however unwilling to simply accept it.

A superb possibility for these seeking to fill the Broad Metropolis-sized gap of their hearts, Hacks is a witty, related examination of the leisure trade, the evolution of feminism, and the professionals and cons of relationship whereas working in comedy.

The place to observe Hacks: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Jean Sensible, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald

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Excessive Upkeep (2016–2020)

Ben Sinclair as the Guy on 'High Maintenance'
Ben Sinclair because the Man on 'Excessive Upkeep'. David Russell/HBO/Courtesy Everett Assortment

One of the crucial distinctive comedies on this listing, High Maintenance had an unconventional path to broadcast. A former Vimeo net collection, the present follows a New York Metropolis-based weed supplier — identified to his many shoppers as "the Man" — as he bikes across the boroughs delivering weed and interacting together with his eccentric shoppers. Debuting in 2012 as brief episodes clocking in between 5 and 20 minutes, the present made the leap to HBO in 2016 the place it expanded its content material to a constant half-hour format.

An intimate anthology collection that feels particular to the 2010s, the present options completely different shoppers every week and makes use of their particular factors of view and dwelling conditions as jumping-off factors to discover and parody themes like loneliness, connection, politics, and a lot extra.

The place to observe Excessive Upkeep: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Ben Sinclair

13 of 30

Insecure (2016–2021)

Yvonne Orji as Molly Carter and Issa Rae as Issa Dee on 'Insecure'
Yvonne Orji as Molly Carter and Issa Rae as Issa Dee on 'Insecure'. HBO

Two years after Broad Metropolis went from net collection to Comedy Central, HBO responded with its personal digital-to-broadcast success story. Partially primarily based on Issa Rae's hit YouTube present The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Lady, Insecure was codeveloped by Rae and comic Larry Wilmore, and stars Rae reverse Yvonne Orji as Issa and Molly, two school greatest mates making an attempt to navigate the actual world as adults dwelling in South Los Angeles.

Easy in its premise however refined and hysterical in its execution, the present examines the relatable points that plague each era of twentysomethings: uninspired relationships, sophisticated friendships, profession difficulties, and the journey to independence and self-acceptance. A present that created a cult-like fan base and launched Rae into stardom, Insecure is, as EW's critic writes, "good, humorous, and unfailingly actual."

The place to observe Insecure: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Lisa Joyce, Natasha Rothwell

14 of 30

Final Week Tonight (2014–current)

John Oliver as himself on 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver'
John Oliver as himself on 'Final Week Tonight With John Oliver'. Paula Lobo/HBO

The Day by day Present took successful when Senior British Correspondent John Oliver departed after a seven-year run to host his personal late-night collection on HBO. A weekly, half-hour speak present that explores topical occasions via monologues, brief satirical segments, and one focused deep dive per episode, the collection immediately charmed viewers and critics whereas concurrently evoking ire from many politicians and large companies who had been on the receiving finish of its protection.

One of many few tv collection whose content material has contributed to actual legislative and cultural change, the present has no drawback biting the hand that feeds it, inviting quite a lot of enemies and a minimum of one defamation lawsuit (which ended poorly for the plaintiff).

The place to observe Final Week Tonight With John Oliver: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: John Oliver

15 of 30

Los Espookys (2019–2022)

Ana Fabrega as Tati, Bernardo Velasco as Renaldo, and Julio Torres as Andrés on 'Los Espookys'
Ana Fabrega as Tati, Bernardo Velasco as Renaldo, and Julio Torres as Andrés on 'Los Espookys'. HBO

A Spanish-language comedy collection created by and starring Julio Torres, Ana Fabrega, and Fred Armisen, Los Espookys follows a bunch of mates — and one in every of their uncles, an esteemed parking attendant, performed by Armisen — who kind a enterprise aimed toward designing and executing pretend horror experiences. From fake exorcisms for aggressive clergymen to creating sea monsters and faking abductions, the workers at Los Espookys is comfortable to function the native purveyors of made-up terror. An ideal stability of scary and foolish, the primary season affords six bingeable episodes (the seventh was delayed by COVID-19), however as an EW critic warns, "For those who're not comfy laughing out loud to your self at unpredictable intervals, Los Espookys will not be the present for you."

The place to observe Los Espookys: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Bernardo Velasco, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Ana Fabrega, Julio Torres, Fred Armisen

16 of 30

Mr. Present With Bob and David (1995–1998)

Jack Black and Bob Odenkirk in a sketch on 'Mr. Show With Bob and David'
Jack Black and Bob Odenkirk in a sketch on 'Mr. Present With Bob and David'. Brillstein-Gray Leisure/Everett

The very best sketch collection from the late '90s that no one knew about was Mr. Show With Bob and David. Broadcast on HBO between 1995 and 1998, the present amassed a cult-like following of writers, comedians, and in-the-know comedy followers who noticed it because the inheritor obvious to good, absurdist selection collection like Monty Python, SCTV, and Youngsters within the Corridor. Boasting a slew of superstar admirers — amongst them Conan O'Brien, Janeane Garofalo, Jordan Peele, and Keegan-Michael Key — Mr. Present was created, written, and government produced by David Cross and Bob Odenkirk, who in some way additionally discovered time to star within the collection.

Though it by no means obtained the community assist it wanted or discovered the next it deserved throughout its four-season cable run, Mr. Present stays must-see TV for comedy lovers and followers of irreverent, satirical humor.

The place to observe Mr. Present With Bob and David: HBO Max

Solid: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross

17 of 30

The Different Two (2019–2023)

Molly Shannon as Pat Dubek on 'The Other Two'
Molly Shannon as Pat Dubek on 'The Different Two'.

HBO Max

For each prepubescent YouTube singer that makes it large, there are two grownup siblings failing at life. Or a minimum of that's the case in The Other Two, a comedy following the much less profitable older brother and sister of 13-year-old Chase Dubeck (Case Walker) because the household offers together with his in a single day success. Chase's viral acclaim comes as one thing of a shock to Cary Dubeck (Drew Tarver), a homosexual actor seeking to make it large by any means mandatory, and his sister, Brooke (Heléne Yorke), a former skilled dancer who’s now working as an actual property agent, and squatting within the lovely New York Metropolis flats she exhibits. Whereas Brooke and Cary battle to search out their means out of Chase's shadow, their mom Pat Dubeck (Molly Shannon) discovers she was made for Hollywood.

The place to observe The Different Two: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver, Case Walker, Ken Marino, Molly Shannon

18 of 30

Our Flag Means Loss of life (2022–2023)

Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet on 'Our Flag Means Death'
Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet on 'Our Flag Means Loss of life'. Aaron Epstein/HBO Max

Journey again in time to the 1700s with Our Flag Means Death, HBO Max's pirate rom-com that captured viewers' consideration because of its hilarious characters and important LGBTQ+ illustration. The energetic comedy is loosely primarily based on the actual lifetime of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) who left his lavish residence in Barbados to show himself as a pirate aboard a ship named Revenge.

A cheeky farce that includes Taika Waititi as Blackbeard and Joel Fry as Frenchie, Our Flag Means Loss of life additionally affords a softer aspect, and doesn't draw back from creating heartfelt queer romantic arcs for its main characters. The collection has additionally obtained reward for together with a nonbinary pirate, performed by Vico Ortiz.

The place to observe Our Flag Means Loss of life: HBO Max

Solid: Rhys Darby, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Samson Kayo, Con O'Neill

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PAUSE With Sam Jay (2021–2022)

Sam Jay as herself on 'PAUSE With Sam Jay'
Sam Jay as herself on 'PAUSE With Sam Jay'. Macall Polay/HBO

Humorist and SNL author Sam Jay brings a novel speak present expertise to the community together with her collection PAUSE With Sam Jay. The present, co-created by the comic, turns late night time into a celebration — actually. Each week, Sam cohosts a soiree at her residence and invitations her visitors to delve into cultural points starting from race relations and politics to sexual id and superstar. Additionally that includes interviews, sketches, and animation, PAUSE takes late night time out of the studio and into the actual world, creating an authenticity and ease that isn’t usually related to the style. With celebration visitors that embody a few of comedy's most established and up-and-coming skills, PAUSE is a chat present for comedy followers, cultural critics, and anybody who’s down for some good dialog.

The place to observe PAUSE With Sam Jay: HBO Max

Solid: Sam Jay

20 of 30

Pushing Daisies (2007–2009)

Anna Friel as Chuck and Lee Pace as Ned on 'Pushing Daisies'
Anna Friel as Chuck and Lee Tempo as Ned on 'Pushing Daisies'.

Adam Taylor/ABC

The info had been these: The 2007/2008 Writers Guild strike was answerable for many tv deaths, however one of many saddest was the cancellation of Pushing Daisies, an hour-long comedy-drama that aired on ABC for under two seasons, despite its seven Emmy wins. The present follows skilled pie maker Ned (Lee Tempo), who possesses a supernatural, albeit barely inconvenient, reward: He can convey anybody again to life with only one contact, but when he touches the particular person greater than as soon as, they'll die once more. This proves to be one thing of a catch-22 when Ned brings his childhood crush, Chuck (Anna Friel), again to life, solely to understand {that a} bodily relationship together with her is now out of the query.

The place to observe Pushing Daisies: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Lee Tempo, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Discipline Cate, Kristin Chenoweth

21 of 30

Rap Sh!t (2022–2023)

KaMillion as Mia Knight on 'Rap Sh!t'
KaMillion as Mia Knight on 'Rap Sh!t'. Alicia Vera/HBO Max

When Mia Knight (KaMillion) reaches out to her previous highschool good friend Shawna (Aida Osman), all she's on the lookout for is a babysitter. What she will get as a substitute is a rap group and a viral single. Based mostly on the real-life rap duo Metropolis Ladies (each of whom are co-executive producers on this collection), Rap Sh!t isn't only a present about music — it's a present about friendship, motherhood, and chasing a dream. Mia and Shawna are each musicians, however they’ve completely different inventive sensibilities and priorities. Shawna, a university dropout, desires to make use of her music to advocate for social points, whereas Mia believes true feminine empowerment in music is with the ability to rap about no matter you need (with an emphasis on intercourse and partying).

The place to observe Rap Sh!t: HBO Max

Solid: Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Sales space, Devon Terrell, RJ Cyler

22 of 30

The Rehearsal (2022–current)

Nathan Fielder as himself on 'The Rehearsal'
Nathan Fielder as himself on 'The Rehearsal'. HBO

Comic Nathan Fielder has elevated cringe comedy to an artwork kind, and nowhere is that this illustrated extra clearly than on The Rehearsal, a docu-comedy collection created, written, directed by, and starring Fielder. The present's premise is easy: What in case you might make all of life's tough moments simpler by rehearsing for them first? The present's execution (and funds), nonetheless, are out of this world, taking every rehearsal and heightening it to the acute via using units, costuming, casting, and — in just a few instances — questionable ethics.

The manufacturing worth is spectacular, however it's Fielder's singular logic, deadpan model of supply, and willingness to show the digicam on himself and look at his personal life that takes the collection from high-concept sketch comedy to emotionally investing efficiency artwork.

The place to observe The Rehearsal: HBO Max

Solid: Nathan Fielder

23 of 30

Rick and Morty (2013–current)

Summer (voice: Spencer Grammer), Rick (voice: Justin Roiland), and Morty (voice: Justin Roiland) on 'Rick and Morty'
Summer season (voice: Spencer Grammer), Rick (voice: Justin Roiland), and Morty (voice: Justin Roiland) on 'Rick and Morty'. Grownup Swim

There's no relationship fairly just like the one between a grandfather and his grandson — particularly when it exists throughout a number of dimensions. At 14, Morty is an anxious child whose makes an attempt to put low and survive puberty are ceaselessly upended by the erratic experiments of his grandfather Rick, a mad scientist whose drunken misanthropy and hijinks discover the 2 embarking on travels throughout time and house.

An Grownup Swim authentic animated sci-fi comedy from the minds of voice actor Justin Roiland and author Dan Harmon (Neighborhood), Rick and Morty takes the idea of the standard sitcom household and blows it up — generally actually, a lot to the delight of some of the devoted fanbases on tv. The present has been renewed via season 12, and the primary eight can be found to stream.

The place to observe Rick and Morty: HBO Max

Solid: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke

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The Righteous Gem stones (2019–2025)

Danny McBride as Jesse Gemstone on 'The Righteous Gemstones'
Danny McBride as Jesse Gemstone on 'The Righteous Gem stones'.

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Mega-churches get a comedic makeover in The Righteous Gem stones. The collection follows the Gem stones, a rich household of televangelists from South Carolina, together with patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) and his three spoiled grownup youngsters as they promote Jesus to the lots and preserve the income for themselves.

The collection was created by Danny McBride, who additionally stars as Jesse Gemstone, and he tells EW that the present is just not meant as a takedown of anybody’s spiritual beliefs. “For us it’s about lampooning a hypocrite, lampooning any person who presents themselves a technique and isn’t that means,” he explains. With an exceptional solid, some unforgettable musical numbers, and a unending fountain of fabric to parody, The Righteous Gem stones is one in every of HBO’s most praiseworthy exhibits.

The place to observe The Righteous Gem stones: HBO Max

Solid: Danny McBride, John Goodman, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tim Baltz

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Silicon Valley (2014–2019)

Zach Woods as Donald 'Jared' Dunn, Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh Chugtai, Martin Starr as Bertram Gilfoyle and Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks on 'Silicon Valley'
Zach Woods as Donald 'Jared' Dunn, Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh Chugtai, Martin Starr as Bertram Gilfoyle and Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks on 'Silicon Valley'. Ali Paige Goldstein/HBO

Within the 2010s, startup tradition demanded to be made enjoyable of — and HBO's Silicon Valley obliged. The six-season comedy collection chronicles the story of coder Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) as he makes an attempt to launch his startup Pied Piper and preserve the corporate related within the face of rivals, buyers with in poor health intentions, and the final chaos that governs the tech trade. A present written by nerds, for nerds, and about nerds, Silicon Valley affords among the greatest satire of Bay Space geek tradition that exists in the present day, parodying the cycle of success and failure that powers the startup neighborhood, and humanizing the individuals who preserve it operating.

The place to observe Silicon Valley: HBO Max

EW grade: A–

Solid: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani

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Someone Someplace (2022–2024)

Bridget Everett as Sam on 'Somebody Somewhere'
Bridget Everett as Sam on 'Someone Someplace'. HBO

This little-known however a lot beloved dramedy looks like hanging out with a bunch of mates or crawling underneath a heat blanket. Someone Someplace tells the story of Sam (Bridget Everett), who returns to her hometown of Manhattan, Kan., after the dying of her sister.

A Midwestern consolation present about household and discovering neighborhood in a well-recognized setting at an unfamiliar level in life, Someone Someplace unfolds over three seasons, all of which can be found to stream on HBO Max. The present leans closely on Everett’s actual life for inspiration, and regardless that the collection is small in scope, it’s large in coronary heart, with an ensemble stuffed with charming and eccentric characters. For those who’ve ever puzzled what a Midwestern Gilmore Ladies may seem like, take into account trying out Someone Someplace.

The place to observe Someone Someplace: HBO Max

Solid: Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy, Mike Hagerty

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South Facet (2019–2021)

Nefetari Spencer as Keisha, Chandra Russell as Officer Turner, and Alisha Cowan as Brenda Cole on 'South Side'
Nefetari Spencer as Keisha, Chandra Russell as Officer Turner, and Alisha Cowan as Brenda Cole on 'South Facet'. Jean Whiteside/HBO Max

Chicago is one in every of America's most beloved metropolises, as evidenced by the variety of latest TV initiatives set inside its metropolis limits (we're you, Chicago Hearth, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, Shameless, Empire, and The Bear). South Facet, which aired for one season on Comedy Central earlier than being scooped up by HBO Max, tells the story of two furnishings repo males — Simon (Sultan Salahuddin) and Ok (Kareme Younger) — who stay and grind within the metropolis's Englewood neighborhood.

Meant to function a showcase for the realm's racial range and number of experiences, the creators as soon as instructed EW that they noticed the present as a "Black Sport of Thrones," explaining, "We’ve so many alternative characters that begin off within the background and so they come to the foreground."

The place to observe South Facet: HBO Max

Solid: Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Younger, Quincy Younger, Chandra Russell, Bashir Salahuddin

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Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022)

Bertie (voice: Ali Wong), Tuca (voice: Tiffany Haddish ), and Speckle (voice: Steven Yeun) on 'Tuca & Bertie'
Bertie (voice: Ali Wong), Tuca (voice: Tiffany Haddish ), and Speckle (voice: Steven Yeun) on 'Tuca & Bertie'.

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Netflix might have canceled Tuca & Bertie in 2019 after the present's first go-round, however the beloved animated comedy discovered a brand new residence on Grownup Swim (and HBO Max) for the subsequent two seasons — earlier than being canceled once more in November 2022. From the thoughts of BoJack Horseman producer and manufacturing designer Lisa Hanawalt, this resilient three-season collection presents in an identical animated and comedic model, solely now the protagonists tackle the type of human-sized birds and anthropomorphic vegetation.

Hanawalt tells EW that she needed to create a present for adults that displays the trustworthy, but comedic lives of girls, and interrogates the nuances of substance abuse and assault.

The place to observe Tuca & Bertie: HBO Max

Solid: Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, John Early, Richard E. Grant

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Veep (2012–2019)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on 'Veep'
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on 'Veep'. Colleen Hayes/HBO

Julia Louis-Dreyfus gained 9 Emmys for her appearing and producing work on the political comedy Veep, and if the present hadn't ended within the spring of 2019, she would in all probability nonetheless be racking up the trophies. Created by Scottish author Armando Iannucci, the present affords a satirical take a look at America's political system via the eyes of Vice President Selina Meyer, whose political ambitions far exceed her ethical capacities.

Surrounded by a workforce of equally cutthroat D.C. staffers and that includes seven years of among the greatest cameo casting comedy has to supply, the present benefited deeply from good timing, airing in the course of the regular polarization of America's political system. (Though, in the direction of the tip of the collection, it turns into tough to find out the place real-life politics finish and the present's heightened, satirical model of them begins.)

The place to observe Veep: HBO Max

EW grade: B+

Solid: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Reid Scott

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The White Lotus (2021–current)

Meghann Fahy as Daphne Sullivan in season 2 of 'The White Lotus'
Meghann Fahy as Daphne Sullivan in season 2 of 'The White Lotus'. Fabio Lovino/HBO

With three seasons underneath its belt, creator Mike White's The White Lotus is a black comedy with a homicide drawback — however not one extreme sufficient to maintain you from daydreaming about reserving your individual trip. Set at a fictional chain of luxurious resorts referred to as the White Lotus (thus far, characters have been in Hawaii, Italy, and Thailand), the collection follows the administration that retains the accommodations operating and the rich visitors who’re fortunate sufficient to attain a room there. An anthology with a principally rotating solid (just a few of us have popped up over a number of seasons), The White Lotus is an interesting and laugh-out-loud humorous take a look at privilege, class, household, and a lot extra.

The place to observe The White Lotus: HBO Max

EW grade: B+

Solid: Jennifer Coolidge, Jon Gries, Natasha Rothwell

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