Recently I binge watched Abbot Elementary, and I couldn’t get enough of it, watched the British version of ghosts and it was quite good too.

I have tried “what we do in the shadows” and it wasn’t to my liking.

What are your suggestions about a light comedy series of the same genre ?

  • @Pratai@lemmy.ca
    24•2 years ago

    As someone on the spectrum that lives by his binges of situational comedy shows, allow me to give you my list I rotate through, in no specific order:

    • How I Met Your Mother

    • Scrubs

    • Parks and Recreation

    • Brooklyn 99

    • 30 Rock

    • Community

    • New Girl

    • The Office

    • The Good Place

    Some of these I will watch for months before moving on to another. If you have questions about any in particular, feel free to ask.

      • @Pratai@lemmy.ca
        1•2 years ago

        Yeah, every one of those shows serve a different purpose and fills a niche for me. Different moods for each show and they’re all equally amazing. Some are better character stories, some are better comedy writing, and some are just silly. Whatever your mood, I’d you’re wanting comedy, it’s all found here.

  • @RadButNotAChad@lemmy.world
    11•2 years ago

    Not sure about what constitutes a light comedy, but The Righteous Gemstones is a fantastic show I just got turned onto a few months ago. Good news is it just wrapped up season 3, so there’s plenty to watch.

        • @erranto@lemmy.worldOP
          1•2 years ago

          Hi, I watched about 3 episodes, and the show was okay. Not something I would call light comedy. as I like to have not too much drama in a show. I like to have as little comedy based on sex tropes and scandals as possible. that’s why I liked abott elementary more. but I might come back to it another time.

          I binge watched “The good place” that others suggested here and it was pretty good and it had a few clever twists in it too.

  • @melonpunk@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7•2 years ago

    Detectorists - light hearted, warm and funny show about the lives of metal detector enthusiasts. Got to be my favourite British show to come out in years.

  • GONADS125
    6•2 years ago

    Not new, but new to me… Vice Principals on HBO Max was so good… So much better than Eastbound and Down. Danny Mcbride and Walton Goggins’ chemistry was amazing, and one of the best bromances ever.

    It’s a bit vulgar, so that may dissuade some people. It’s only 2 seasons but it’s the best comedy series I’ve watched for a while.

  • @Porcupine@lemmy.world
    4•2 years ago

    “Derry Girls” and “Pen15” are both hilarious and perfectly capture the awkwardness of being a teenage girl. I actually had to ask my husband to leave the room during Pen15, because it felt like he was watching footage of my most embarrassing moments.

    Edit to add: if you have HBO, we’ve also really been enjoying “The Righteous Gemstones”. It’s about a family that runs a megachurch. “White Lotus”, which is about rich people on vacation, isn’t really what I would call a lightheaded comedy… but it’s definitely funny! Especially the first season.

  • Wolfie 🐺🌙
    4•2 years ago
    • Brooklyn 99 - my favorite
    • Superstore
    • Modern Family
    • 2 broke girls
    • Community
    • a classic one: The Office