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- CreatorRicky GervaisStephen MerchantKarl PilkingtonRicky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk to Karl Pilkington about important things in life whilst Karl provides anything but intelligent answers. Comedy at its finest with wonderful animation.
- StarsKarl PilkingtonRicky GervaisStephen MerchantBritish comedy duo Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send their simple and closed-minded friend Karl Pilkington on a trip around the world to experience a variety of people and cultures.
- StarsKarl PilkingtonJohn MontgomeryRichard YeeKarl is faced with the different aspects of life by travelling around the world and discovering how different people face life's challenges.
- CreatorGraham ChapmanEric IdleTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseTerry GilliamThe original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
- CreatorNeal BrennanDave ChappelleStarsDave ChappelleDonnell RawlingsRudy RushComedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
- StarsJohn OliverDavid KayeRyan BargerFormer Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.
- CreatorMadeleine SmithbergLizz WinsteadStarsJon StewartTrevor NoahStephen ColbertA comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
- CreatorStephen ColbertBen KarlinJon StewartStarsStephen ColbertJay KatsirJon StewartSatirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
- StarsStephen ColbertStay HumanJon BatisteStephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
- CreatorJordan KlepperTrevor NoahStarsJordan KlepperTim BaltzLaura GreyIn a TV news landscape where it's impossible to know whom to trust, one man rises above the partisan hackery of the mainstream media to bring you the truth that matters: his. From the mind of Jordan Klepper, this is The Opposition.
- CreatorHasan MinhajPrashanth VenkataramanujamStarsHasan MinhajJoyelle JohnsonArnab GoswamiIn this weekly show, the former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj brings his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to explore the larger grim trends shaping our fragmented world.
- StarsShane SmithGianna ToboniThomas MortonDocumentary series featuring startling, groundbreaking stories from around the world.
- CreatorJim JefferiesStarsJim JefferiesBrad PittSeth RogenNo-holds-barred Aussie comedian Jim Jefferies hosts his satirical weekly U.S. talk show, covering the news, U.S. politics, pop culture, global issues and whatever else happens to be bothering him at the moment.
- StarsJon StewartReza RiaziLeVar BurtonIt's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to discuss how we come up with change.
- StarsSamantha BeeAllana HarkinMike RubensComedian Samantha Bee gives her own wry commentary to the contemporary issues of the day.
- StarsBill MaherAndrew SullivanMichael MooreComedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
- CreatorSacha Baron CohenStarsSacha Baron CohenT.N.T. CrewSteve EllingtonSacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev and Brüno Gehard.
- CreatorSacha Baron CohenStarsSacha Baron CohenRoy ElghanayanEmanuela PostacchiniSacha Baron Cohen offers his take on America's patriotism.
- StarsFiona AllenDoon MackichanSally PhillipsThree female comics perform sketches dealing with a wide variety of topics, from irritating flatmates to workplace issues to people who pretend to be ill to get free things or special treatment.
- StarsDoon MackichanO-T FagbenleLucinda DryzekA quick-cutting sitcom crossed with a sketch show, set in a hairdressing salon. The owner of Quick Cuts is Sue, who turns a blind eye to her staff's various faults, failings, and eccentricities. Together with Sue's relentlessly-crooked boyfriend Trevor, they are one big dysfunctional family. The narrative sitcom element of Quick Cuts follows the lives of the staff while the sketch element involves the encounters between the customers and the hairdressers with the camera acting as the mirror in the shop.
- CreatorTyler FalboStarsBill BurrDavid DastmalchianKyle DunniganA dark comedy anthology series exploring life's most difficult dilemmas, all filtered through the lens of one jaded man in his garage.
- StarsCharlie BrookerAl CampbellDavid FirthSatirical TV show critique.
- StarsSteve BuscemiGino OrlandoMichael BuscemiSteve Buscemi interviews fellow celebrities on a park bench.
- CreatorDavid LettermanStarsDavid LettermanKim KardashianGeorge ClooneyComedian David Letterman interviews people he finds fascinating.
- CreatorDemetri MartinStarsDemetri MartinH. Jon BenjaminBarry CarlComedian Demetri Martin's television show, which alternates between stand-up comedy and taped skits.
- CreatorAnthony JeselnikTom JohnsonStarsAnthony JeselnikT.J. MillerDoug BensonAnthony Jeselnik has celebrity guests on his show, where they talk about political topics in their own way. And of course, Anthony Jeselnik acts offensive.
- StarsWyatt CenacEdwin RaymondChrissy ShackelfordComedian Wyatt Cenac examines a wide range of social and cultural problems facing Americans.
- StarsD.J. Jer-zMichelle WolfMichael HartneyComedian Michelle Wolf riffs on the latest topics and trends of the day.
- StarsJohn HeilemannMark McKinnonAlex WagnerGroundbreaking weekly docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.
- StarsMike AllenJonathan SwanJim VandeHeiCovers a range of subjects in politics, business and technology that shape the future, using a combination of documentary shorts, illuminating interviews with major newsmakers and trustworthy insights delivered with Axios' signature "Smart Brevity" in a succinct, shareable format.
- CreatorMike LeechZach SmilovitzStephen ColbertStarsMitch LewisAddison AndersonR.J. FriedFrom executive producer Stephen Colbert, Tooning Out the News, the critically acclaimed animated news series, animated characters lampooning topical news and interviewing real-world guests. Airs Wed after The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
- StarsJohn WilsonKyle MacLachlanNiko NelsonAn anxious New Yorker attempts to give everyday advice while dealing with his own personal issues.
- CreatorNorm MacDonaldStarsNorm MacDonaldAdam EgetMichael KeatonBased on his podcast, comedian and former Saturday Night Live (1975) alumni Norm Macdonald and his sidekick Adam Eget sit down and chat with celebrity guests about their life, career and views in a somewhat unconventional and often irreverent way.
- StarsSarah SilvermanJoshua FunkAnthony AtamanuikComedic genius Sarah Silverman is at it again with a new show that delivers hilarious comedy and at the same time works to spread the message that people should not be divided by their differences in beliefs.
- StarsAnthony JeselnikDavid SpadeTig NotaroComedian Anthony Jeselnik interviews fellow comedians about their careers, influences and other topical issues.
- StarsRussell HowardPaul ChowdhryAisling BeaThe Russell Howard Hour is a satirical comedy show on Sky 1. It follows stand up comic Russell Howard tackling hard-hitting topics with his unique sense of humour. Its format is similar to Russell Howard's Good News that aired on BBC.
- CreatorJerry SeinfeldStarsJerry SeinfeldMichael RichardsMario JoynerJerry Seinfeld is joined by friends for a cup of coffee and a drive in a classic car, sharing stories all along the way.
- CreatorLorne MichaelsStarsThe Saturday Night Live BandDon PardoDarrell HammondA famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
- CreatorScott AukermanBJ PorterZach GalifianakisStarsZach GalifianakisJon HammBradley CooperZach Galifinakas comically interviews various celebrites between two ferns.
- CreatorChris ConvyNikki GlaserStarsNikki GlaserJake TaylorMoshe KasherNot Safe with Nikki Glaser is a free-form venue where comic and curious perv Nikki investigates sex and relationship topics through a mix of panel discussions, field pieces and social experiments.
- CreatorThe Kid MeroDesus NiceStarsDesus NiceThe Kid MeroKenan ThompsonIn this weekly half-hour late-night comedy series, popular TV and podcast personalities Desus Nice and The Kid Mero speak off the cuff and chat with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more. The quick-witted duo brings a distinct voice to the late-night talk show genre, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing.
- StarsNic SampsonRose MatafeoJackie van BeekRose Matafeo leads a cast of New Zealand's finest comedy talent in this female-driven sketch comedy show.
- CreatorDavid CrossBob OdenkirkStarsDavid CrossBob OdenkirkJohn EnnisBob and David emerge from the time machine they entered sixteen years ago and are reunited with the cast of Mr. Show.
- CreatorDaniel PowellAmy SchumerStarsAmy SchumerKevin KaneKyle DunniganAmy Schumer switches from sketches to doing stand-up to interviewing people on the street and people of interest, usually following a certain theme.
- CreatorBobcat GoldthwaitStarsTony V.Atkins EstimondCory Scott AllenAnthology of stories told via different genres that satirize social norms and flawed characters.
- StarsJohn MotsonGary LinekerSteve WilsonHighlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches.
- StarsTracey UllmanLucy MontgomeryJason ForbesTracey Ullman returns to British screens with this new sketch show, introducing us to a slew of new comic characters and impersonations of celebrities.
- StarsTracey UllmanTony GardnerLaurence HowarthTracey Ullman impersonates political figures as well as everyday people all reacting to the aftermath of the 2017 British election and one year anniversary of Brexit in this one-off satirical comedy special.
- CreatorBrian LimondStarsBrian LimondDebbie WelshTom BroganLIMMY'S SHOW is a Scottish comedy sketch show written, animated and directed by BRIAN LIMOND. The most blisteringly original sketch show on television. LIMMY goes to places other sketch shows would shy away from even if they knew they were there.
- StarsBrian LimondWhen 'Limmy's Show' ended, Limmy took to Vine and YouTube, racking up millions of views for videos made on nothing more than his phone.
- CreatorZach KaninTim RobinsonStarsTim RobinsonSam RichardsonPatti HarrisonA sketch show where Tim Robinson and his guests spend each segment driving someone to the point of needing -- or desperately wanting -- to leave.
- CreatorAunty DonnaStarsMark Samual BonannoBroden KellyZachary RuaneIn their new sketch series, Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun takes viewers along for an absurdist adventure through their everyday lives.
- CreatorFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinJonathan KriselStarsFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinKyle MacLachlanA sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.
- CreatorKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleStarsKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleMetta World PeaceProject sees Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in front of a live studio audience bantering about a topic weaved between filmed shorts and sketches.
- StarsRebecca FrontSharon HorganSamantha SpiroPsychobitches is a show that sees some of history's most famous women being psychoanalyzed and talking about their thoughts, fears, and flaws.
- CreatorRob CorddryDavid WainJonathan SternStarsRob HuebelRob CorddryKen MarinoExplores the emotional struggles and sexual politics of a group of doctors charged with healthy libidos. Their dedication to their personal lives is relentless, interrupted only by the occasional need to treat sick children.
- StarsGwyneth KeyworthKevin McNallyAndy NymanTopical comedy set within the E.U. Referendum campaign, following both camps along with political aides who serve Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. A spin-off of the 2015 comedy series "Ballot Monkeys."
- CreatorDavid SpadeStarsDavid SpadeJohn FarleyCandice ThompsonComedian David Spade offers his take on pop culture and current events through the eyes of social media.
- CreatorJordan KlepperStarsJordan KlepperJan OhrstromKobi LibiiThe host gets out of the studio and into the real world, speaking to real people and addressing issues important to him and to the country.
- StarsReza AslanChristopher MarkusStephen McFeelyConversations with contemporary novelists, screenwriters, journalists and songwriters about their creative process in front of an audience.
- VICE founder Shane Smith hosts a series of remote-video fireside chats, tackling the biggest questions of the moment with experts from the fields of science, politics, journalism, entertainment, food and economics.
- StarsLarry WilmoreBradley WhitfordQuinta BrunsonDiscussions with high profile people from all different backgrounds including sports, politics and entertainment.
- StarsAmber RuffinTarik DavisMike ScollinsAmber's signature smart-and-silly take on the week. A late-night show with just the good parts - the comedy.
- CreatorRomen BorsellinoKal PennStarsKal PennHillary ClintonDolores HuertaKal Penn hosts an unscripted comedy series that explores issues relevant to Millennial and Gen Z voters.
- StarsJeff GoldblumGreg NewkirkAndrew FreemanDocumentary series in which Goldblum pulls back the curtain on a seemingly familiar object to reveal a world of astonishing connections, fascinating science, and a whole lot of big ideas.
- StarsJudith LucyKaz CookeAndrea PowellUndestanding more about the role of females in today's society, and how feminism has changed it and continues to.
- StarsRobert RodriguezQuentin TarantinoJohn CarpenterDirector Robert Rodriguez interviews some of the top movie directors.
- CreatorDan HarmonRob SchrabSarah SilvermanStarsSarah SilvermanLaura SilvermanBrian PosehnSarah's immature, only thinks of herself and has no inhibition nor work. Her sister Laura pays her rent. She has a gay couple as neighbors. Laura's seeing cop Jay.
- StarsFarley KatzRoz ChastLiana FinckFrom award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions, Amazon Prime Video presents a groundbreaking new series that brings America's most award-winning magazine, The New Yorker, to the screen with documentaries, short narrative films, comedy, poetry, animation, and cartoons from the hands of acclaimed filmmakers and artists. Produced by Jigsaw Productions and Condé Nast Entertainment.
- StarsMaggie HabermanAzam AhmedBernie SandersThe Weekly is a new documentary TV series from The New York Times, bringing unparalleled journalism to the screen.
- StarsTig NotaroKaley CuocoLena HeadeyComedian Tig Notaro interviews famous people she's never heard of.
- StarsJohn KrasinskiEmily BluntSteve CarellJohn Krasinski hosts a heartwarming feel-good news show.
- StarsIliza ShlesingerGlo TavarezEmily LynneFrom the mind of Iliza Shlesinger comes a secret world filled with absurd characters, insight into the female experience, and irreverent yet poignant social commentary.
- StarsMatt BerrySeries of six comedy shorts featuring the comic talents of Matt Berry and Bob Mortimer.
- StarsAdam ConoverAdam LustickEmily AxfordIconoclastic Adam Conover from CollegeHumor turns life as we know it on its ear by showing us how unnecessary, and sometimes horrible, things we think we know to be real and true really are.
- CreatorJeremy KonnerDerek WatersStarsDerek WatersBennie ArthurCraig CackowskiHistorical reenactments by A-list talent are presented by inebriated storytellers.
- CreatorRobert Ben GarantKerri KenneyThomas LennonStarsCedric YarbroughThomas LennonRobert Ben GarantAn irreverent look at what goes on behind the scenes in Reno, Nevada's Sheriff's Department.
- CreatorAurora BrowneMeredith MacNeillCarolyn TaylorStarsCarolyn TaylorMeredith MacNeillAurora BrowneThis is a sketch comedy show centering around four women and their life observations.
- CreatorNathan FielderMichael KomanStarsNathan FielderAnthony FilosaSalomon FloresNathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit. But because of his unorthodox approach, Nathan's genuine efforts to do good often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
- CreatorNathan FielderStarsNathan FielderJourney BakerAnna LamadridNathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected.
- CreatorJimmy KimmelStarsJimmy KimmelCleto and the CletonesGuillermo RodriguezJimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.
- StarsDavid MitchellRobert WebbJames BachmanA comedy sketch show featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
- CreatorTrevor NoahStarsTrevor NoahJason SudeikisMichelle RodriguezThe mobile-only platform an unprecedented peek at the comedian's interactions with people he meets and places he visits "on a tour to the far corners of the country and beyond.
- CreatorGraham LinehanArthur MathewsStarsKevin EldonMark HeapSimon PeggA British sketch comedy show where people in ordinary situations suddenly find themselves in absurd situations.
- CreatorJoe PeraStarsJoe PeraJo FirestoneConner O'MalleyJoe, beloved choir teacher, discusses topics of interest. First up, iron!
- StarsEllie WhiteNatasia DemetriouDaniel BarkerNatasia and Ellie take familiar cultural stereotypes and make them their own.
- StarsMichael CheGodfreyReggie ConquestA theme or incident, such as police brutality, unemployment and romance and use sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience this from a Black vantage point.
- StarsClaudia ChristianDuncan DuffSharon HorganA quirky comedy comprised of numerous humorous news programmes spliced not-so-randomly together.
- CreatorAnthony AtamanuikStarsAnthony AtamanuikPeter GroszAdam Pally"The President Show" brings America's most beloved leader to late-night as he brings his message to the people, fake news be damned. Everything's on the table and nothing's off-limits--except for anything that sounds even vaguely like dissent.
- StarsGreg GutfeldKatherine TimpfTyrusLate night show with author, comedian and television host and producer Greg Gutfeld, offering up satirical political and social commentary with a weekly panel of guests.
- StarsDulcé SloanRhys JamesMatthew BroussardA celebration of gags, wisecracks, one-liners and the art of joke telling, coming up with hilarious set-ups to different punchlines, or even using the texts on an audience member's phone as a springboard for jokes.
- StarsSarah KendallAlice LoweBarunka O'ShaughnessySketch show written and performed by four females, featuring bright costumes and parodies.
- StarsShane GillisKilah FoxJohn McKeeverComedy sketches compiled and created by Shane Gillis and John McKeever, both comedians.
- DirectorJohn McKeeverStarsShane GillisJohn McKeeverSteve GerbenGilly and Keeves: The Special is a feature-length sketch comedy special from John McKeever and Shane Gillis that includes original sketch comedy, behind the scenes footage, outtakes, as well as live footage.
- StarsBill MaherQuentin TarantinoSage SteeleBill and William Shatner comically riff on the last acceptable prejudice, the spectrum of human sexuality, bad crowds in comedy, the making of Religulous, and the origin of the universe.