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1. Family Guy (1999– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
Stars: Alex Borstein, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 364,304
2. South Park (1997– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall
Votes: 406,008
3. The Orville (2017–2022)
TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Set 400 years in the future, the crew of the U.S.S. Orville continue their mission of exploration, navigating both the mysteries of the universe, and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships.
Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes
Votes: 99,790
4. American Dad! (2005– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, and keeping America safe.
Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 136,301
5. All in the Family (1971–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 18,666
6. The Boondocks (2005–2014)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Brothers Huey and Riley Freeman experience a culture clash when they leave Chicago to move in with their grandfather in the suburbs.
Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Gary Anthony Williams, Cedric Yarbrough
Votes: 35,728
7. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
Votes: 10,805
8. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
R | 81 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
When Stan Marsh and his friends go see an R-rated movie, they start cursing and their parents think that Canada is to blame.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 214,994 | Gross: $52.04M
9. Robot Chicken (2001–2022)
TV-MA | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Pop culture references fly thick and fast as stop-motion animation is featured in sketches lampooning everything from television movies to comic books.
Stars: Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Breckin Meyer, Tom Root
Votes: 46,263
10. In Living Color (1990–1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Music
The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, Terrence Brown
Votes: 12,760
11. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy
Votes: 71,788
12. Death Race 2050 (2017 Video)
R | 93 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Five long decades after Death Race 2000 (1975), in the overpopulated United Corporations of America, the annual Death Race is about to begin. This time, Frankenstein is up against no-nonsense challengers. How many points will he score?
Director: G.J. Echternkamp | Stars: Manu Bennett, Malcolm McDowell, Marci Miller, Burt Grinstead
Votes: 5,124
13. Tosh.0 (2009–2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Daniel Tosh provides humorous commentary on content from the Internet.
Stars: Daniel Tosh, T.K. Kelly, Sam Jarvis, Nick Malis
Votes: 16,647
14. The Project (2009– )
60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
A panel of Australian personalities taking a new modern and slightly funny look at the news
Stars: Carrie Bickmore, Charlie Pickering, Dave Hughes, Waleed Aly
Votes: 870
15. Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High Aka Vol. 2 (2017)
Not Rated | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Following the events of the previous film, a lesbian couple are determined to eliminate the most corrupt, evil forces of Tromaville and the world.
Director: Lloyd Kaufman | Stars: Asta Paredes, Catherine Corcoran, Zac Amico, Vito Trigo
Votes: 2,339
16. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1993)
60 min | Comedy
The Smothers Brothers host a comedy variety show that became notorious for its topical satirical humor.
Stars: Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Peter Cullen
Votes: 1,639
17. This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993– )
TV-14 | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
This skit-filled Canadian comedy show pokes fun at the Canadian government and other national happenings.
Stars: Mark Critch, Cathy Jones, Shaun Majumder, Gavin Crawford
Votes: 986
18. UCB Comedy Originals (2007– )
Short, Comedy
UCB Comedy is the home for Sketch and Short Films from the Upright Citizens Brigade.
Stars: Dan Hodapp, Avery Monsen, Matt Besser, Jonathan Marballi
Votes: 92
19. Our Cartoon President (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
From executive producer Stephen Colbert comes this hilarious animated workplace comedy where the office is oval. It's a character study in search of character and a timely political send-up of our forty-fifth president.
Stars: Jeff Bergman, James Adomian, Gabriel Gundacker, Emily Lynne
Votes: 3,814
20. Jon Benjamin Has a Van (2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A reporter cruises around in his van and reports on all the trivial things no one cares about.
Stars: Leo Allen, H. Jon Benjamin, Nathan Fielder, Gary Wilmes
Votes: 1,801
21. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satirical 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.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello
Votes: 39,173
22. The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1994)
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.
Stars: Arsenio Hall, Burton Richardson, Michael Wolff, Sinbad
Votes: 994
23. Carnage (2017)
68 min | Comedy
It's 2067, the U.K. is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Writer and Director Simon Amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed.
Director: Simon Amstell | Stars: Racheal Ofori, Myles Sembi, Robert Wilde, Alex Lawther
Votes: 1,563
24. I Love You, America (2017–2018)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Comedic 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.
Stars: Sarah Silverman, Joshua Funk, Anthony Atamanuik, Mather Zickel
Votes: 1,365
25. Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994 TV Movie)
R | 80 min | Comedy
Spoof-miester, Julie Brown does a musical send-up of Tonya Harding and Lorena Bobbit's debutante debacles.
Directors: Julie Brown, Richard Wenk | Stars: Julie Brown, Newell Alexander, Lisa Arch, Celia J. Arden
Votes: 484
26. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 226
27. Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition (2008–2017)
TV-14 | Comedy, News
"Saturday Night Live's" satirical news segment expanded into primetime with three pre-election Thursday night specials.
Stars: Kenan Thompson, Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader
Votes: 976
28. Lopez Tonight (2009–2011)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host George Lopez discusses current news and interviews celebrities and other personalities
Stars: George Lopez, Alex Al, Kyle Benham, Kara R. Stribling
Votes: 994
29. Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock's third HBO comedy special shows him performing his stand-up routine at Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Director: Keith Truesdell | Stars: Chris Rock, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Monteria Ivey
Votes: 7,513
30. Diminishing Returns (2016 Podcast Series)
Comedy, Talk-Show
The podcast where film-fans, Sol Harris and Allen Turing, take a weekly journey to Development Hell to discuss a film, then pitch their ideas for the sequel.
Stars: Allen Turing, Sol Harris, Calvin Dyson, Gareth Allen
Votes: 84
31. The Chris Rock Show (1997–2000)
TV-MA | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
America's funniest comedian in a less than PC setting. It's hilarious !
Stars: Chris Rock, Grandmaster Flash, Monteria Ivey, Wanda Sykes
Votes: 807
32. American Dad: The New CIA (2005)
PG-13 | 3 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
The New CIA is a short film that preceded the film Fever Pitch as a promotion for American Dad. available in the special features of disc 3 in the American Dad Volume 1 DVD. In the film, ... See full summary »
Director: Seth MacFarlane | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Dee Bradley Baker, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 465
33. You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009 TV Special)
TV-MA | 115 min | Comedy
It's time for change in America--but not without a few parting words from former President George W Bush. Here's your chance to discover the man behind the myth as HBO presents Will Ferrell... See full summary »
Director: Marty Callner | Stars: Will Ferrell, Michael Delaney, Pia Glenn, Adam Mucci
Votes: 4,100
34. Lemmings (1973 Video)
Unrated | 55 min | Comedy, Music
This music-stage performance-mockumentary showcases a mock-rock festival, Woodshuck: three days of peace, love and death. Many Woodstock performers and others are spoofed.
Directors: Tony Hendra, Michael Keady, Sean Kelly | Stars: John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Rhonda Coullet, Christopher Guest
Votes: 209
35. The Jon Stewart Show (1993–1995)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
An MTV late night talk show hosted by Jon Stewart featuring celebrity guests and music performances.
Stars: Jon Stewart, Howard Feller, Carl Burrows, Stu Kamens
Votes: 149
36. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
37. The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (1997–1998)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
As a poster describes the show, "Late night talk the Wayans way," Keenen lives up to the tag-line in one of the newer late-night talk-show hosts.
Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Angelique Perrin, Shauney Recke, Linda Martinez
Votes: 73
38. The Jack and Triumph Show (2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Jack and Triumph are reunited after years apart.
Stars: Jack McBrayer, Robert Smigel, June Squibb, Joey Fatone
Votes: 468
39. Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (1993 TV Special)
R | 62 min | Documentary, Comedy
Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.
Director: Ted Demme | Stars: Denis Leary, Chris Phillips, Adam Roth
Votes: 2,782
40. The Friday Night Project (2005–2008)
TV-MA | 48 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Justin Lee Collins, Alan Carr, Debra Stephenson, Sharon Horgan
Votes: 458
41. The Mo'Nique Show (2009–2012)
Comedy, Talk-Show
It is a late night talk show akin to "The Tonight Show," with comedienne Mo'Nique at the helm.
Stars: Mo'Nique, Rodney Perry, Tamala Jones, Tia Mowry
Votes: 161
42. Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 71 min | Comedy
In her first comedy special post-health scare, Sarah Silverman shares a mix of fun facts, sad truths and yeah-she-just-went-there moments.
Director: Liam Lynch | Stars: Sarah Silverman, Troy
Votes: 3,975
43. The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005– )
30 min | Comedy
A weekly series satirizing the world of entertainment, hosted by David Spade.
Stars: David Spade, Ash Sroka, Andy Daly, Scott Adsit
Votes: 273
44. The Frost Report (1966–1967)
30 min | Comedy
A comedy show written and staring various comedy pioneers including comedians who would go on to form the Two Ronnies and Monty Python.
Stars: David Frost, Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, John Cleese
Votes: 80
45. Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006–2009)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Late-night talk show hosted by former "Seinfeld" and "Simpsons" writer Spike Feresten in which guests deliver the monologue and participate in comedy sketches.
Stars: Spike Feresten, Geoff Witcher, Mary Mae, Joe Furey
Votes: 285
46. That Was the Week That Was (1962–1963)
50 min | Comedy
Satirical sketch show. The first such show in the UK. It ran for two seasons before being pulled just before the 1964 general election.
Stars: David Frost, Millicent Martin, William Rushton, Roy Kinnear
Votes: 107
47. Joe Rogan: Triggered (2016 TV Special)
63 min | Comedy
Unleashing his inquisitive, intense comedic style, Rogan explores everything from raising kids and Santa Claus to pot gummies and talking to dolphins.
Director: Anthony Giordano | Star: Joe Rogan
Votes: 4,823
48. That Was the Week That Was (1963–1985)
30 min | Comedy
An Americanized version of the famous hit British TV show, retaining David Frost from the British cast.
Stars: David Frost, Phyllis Newman, Nancy Ames, Pat Englund
Votes: 117
49. The Rick Mercer Report (2004– )
30 min | Comedy
Rick Mercer travels around Canada giving a weekly satirical political commentary on the state of the country
Stars: Rick Mercer, Kathryn Greenwood, Patrick McKenna, Noah Ryan Scott
Votes: 874
50. 2DTV (2001–2004)
30 min | Animation, Comedy
Animated sketches satirising the major news stories of the week.
Stars: Dave Lamb, Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Mark Perry
Votes: 221