Best comedy shows to stream

COMEDY ON UKTV PLAY  

Question Team S1-2

UKTV Play

Ever wanted to get all the credit without doing all the work? Join Richard Ayoade as he hosts a quiz show unlike any other.  Every episode, his three guests must each bring their own quiz round, leading to a panel show with unpredictable results. There are no rules other than the questions having proper answers, so strap in for a chaotic and exciting ride…

Sneakerhead 

UKTV Play and Dave, Wednesdays at 10pm starting 13th July 

Starring People Just Do Nothing’s Hugo Chegwin alongside double Bafta-winning grime artist and chef Big Zuu, this new UKTV original workplace sitcom follows pushover Russell as he becomes manager of Sports Depot (Peterborough Branch) and desperately tries to manage his colourful, demotivated team.  

We had a quick chat with Hugo about the show, and he was quick to tell us what inspired him in the first place:

"There's a guy that works for Roughcut [a production company] and he presented the concept to me about a shop that could be similar to Sports Direct. I worked in Footlocker when I was 19, [so I thought] this could be good."

Upon speaking about Sports Direct, Chegwin had this to say...

"Sports Direct is the most ratchet of all the sports shops because everyone goes there. There's a time when you need to go. You're not going to Footlocker to get socks or camping gear or tennis rackets, [in other words] you'll eventually need to go to Sports Direct in your life." 

Pretty accurate. 

Meet the Richardsons, S1-3 

Watch on UKTV Play 

In this semi-scripted comedy, follow real life married couple and comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont navigating their marriage, home life and careers. Watch all 3 seasons of the UKTV original comedy on UKTV Play.  

Hypothetical, S1- 4 

Watch on UKTV Play  

Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster host this comedy panel show as they ask celebrities wildly improbable hypothetical questions. From Richard Ayoade to Dara O’Brien, tune in to see this answers (and get ready to laugh.) 

COMEDY ON BBC IPLAYER 

Am I Being Unreasonable

Watch on BBC iPlayer

Lonely mum, Nic (Daisy May Cooper), is in a bit of a rut. Her cats missing, she doesn’t fancy her husband, and none of the other mums in her town are particularly interesting. That is, until she meets Jen (Selin Hizli)! Jen is funny, rude, and kind. The pair get along instantly and fall in platonic love, but there is more to Jen than meets the eye…

Wreck

Watch on BBC iPlayer

All aboard the SS Sacramentum! Here you will find endless entertainment, friendly staff and …killer ducks… Part comedy, part slasher, follow 20-year-old new recruit, Jamie (Oscar Kennedy), as he searches for his sister amongst the massive 3000-person cruise ship crew. While most of the staff are too engulfed in their own personal drama to notice, there has been a series of gory murders on board, and Jamie is on a mission to find out the culprit.

Cunk on Earth

Watch on BBC iPlayer

Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) is many things, but an expert in world history is not one of them... In her show, she is travelling the globe and wants to tell you all about the places she visits. With the help of academics and professionals, she is diving deep into the origins of man, religion and society, with the deep-rooted knowledge of someone who defiantly has read at least one book.

Avoidance 

Watch on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, Fridays at 10:20pm 

Starring Romesh Ranganathan as a newly separated man with no home, friends, or particular ambition, this warm-hearted comedy follows the single dad as he tries to develop some backbone and get himself together to be a role model for his son. Watch now on BBC iPlayer. 

Ghosts, S1-4 

Watch on BBC iPlayer 

When a skint young couple inherit an old country mansion in desperate need of restoration, they’re keen to refurbish the place into a beautiful hotel. However, they soon find that rotting floorboards aren’t all they have to deal with as a hoarde of needy ghosts start to make themselves known... Tune into all 4 seasons of this hilarious comedy on  BBC iPlayer BBC iPlayer from the team behind Horrible Histories and starring Charlotte Ritchie!

The Office (UK) 

Watch on BBC iPlayer 

We couldn’t leave this iconic comedy off the list. Written by and starring Ricky Gervais as well as Martin Freeman in one of his earliest roles, this classic UK comedy follows the day-to-day life of a small office in Slough. From office romances to pranks, Christmas parties and a true nightmare of a boss, you can’t beat The Office UK if you want a laugh. Watch The Office UK for free on BBC iPlayer.  

COMEDY ON ITVX 

Plebs, S1 - 3 

Watch on ITVX 

Imagine The Inbetweeners, but set in Ancient Rome... If that sounds good to you, check out Plebs on ITVX. Starring Tom Rosenthal (Friday Night Dinner), Ryan Sampson, and Joel Fry (Cruella), the hilarious sitcom follows three young men trying to make their way in the big city.  

Keep an eye out for the upcoming launch of ITVX on December 8th, where you will be able to stream Plebs: Soldiers of Rome, an 85 minute long special that follows the boys into battle!

Buffering

Watch on ITVX

Created by Ian Sterling, the voice behind Love Islands hilarious commentary, Buffering follows a group of young adults as they make their way through the chaos of their twenties. Starring a fictionalized younger version of Ian himself, get an insight into his struggle to break into the world of prime-time television.

Celebrity Juice

Watch on ITVX

The iconic panel show is coming to an end! After 26 series, multiple awards and 14 years, the final episode will air later this year. In preparation, we recommend you get stuck into the Keith Lemon-verse, with series 24-26 available on the ITVX, and jam packed with the biggest starts on telly.

COMEDY ON NETFLIX  

Never Have I Ever

Watch on Netflix

Season 3 of the coming-of-age drama-comedy is here! Starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, an Indian American teen, navigating the world of romance, friendship and high school. Created by Mindy Kaling, you can expect snappy dialogue, cringe worthy moments, and a healthy dose of drama!

Block Buster

Watch on Netflix

Long after streaming services took over from video rentals, Timmy Yoon (Randall Park) is still hanging on to his Blockbuster store, the last one remaining in America. It’s an uphill struggle to stay afloat, and along with his team Timmy must remind the community what they can offer that the internet can’t – human connection.