Browse - Most popular sketch/improv shows






Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
NBC, 1975 Running | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Music
Rating: 3.8/5

A late-night comedy show featuring several short skits, parodies of television commercials, a live guest band, and a pop-cultural guest host each week. Many of the SNL players have spun off successful independent comedy and/or movie careers from here.


LouieLouie
FX, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Family, Sketch/Improv | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

This is a comedy filtered through the observational humor of Louis C.K. Each episode puts a spotlight on Louie's hectic life as a successful stand-up comedian and newly single father raising his two daughters. The single-camera comedy is a mix of Louis C.K.'s stand-up comedy and scripted short films.


WorkaholicsWorkaholics
Comedy Central, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Sketch/Improv | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.3/5

Three unmotivated college graduates are about to learn what the real world is all about. From now on they are forced to follow dress codes, make deadlines and above all wake up before noon.


Drunk HistoryDrunk History
Comedy Central, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, History | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.2/5

A weekly, half-hour series where historical reenactments by A-list talent are presented by inebriated storytellers.


Inside Amy SchumerInside Amy Schumer
Comedy Central, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Romance | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.6/5

Using a mix of scripted scenes, stand-up, and on the street interviews, Amy explores themes such as sex, relationships, and life.


Reno 911!Reno 911!
Comedy Central, 2003 On Hiatus | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Crime | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.4/5

An irreverent look at what goes on behind-the-scenes in the city of Reno's police department.


Key & PeeleKey & Peele
Comedy Central, 2012 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Action, Adventure | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.9/5

Key & Peele is the Comedy Central sketch show where Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele bring viewers hilarious sketches and live segments. The comedic duo write and act with a fresh style, taking on everything from the president to Nazis in their provocatively hilarious segments.


Tosh.0Tosh.0
Comedy Central, 2009 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv
Rating: 4/5

Host and comedian Daniel Tosh talks all things Internet in his new weekly series, uncovering new technology as well as old. "Tosh.O" tells all about blogs, tweets and pokes, giving viewers an inside look at the World Wide Web.


Mock the WeekMock the Week
BBC Two, 2005 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Game Show | ► Trailer
Rating: 4/5

Get ready to laugh with Mock the Week! This political comedy improv show features teams of comedians improvising sketches about current events. From the producers of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, this series is known for its humorous and satirical take on politics.


The Eric Andre ShowThe Eric Andre Show
Cartoon Network, 2012 Running | Comedy, Family, Sketch/Improv, Reality | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.3/5

This is an American comedy television series on Cartoon Network '​s late-night programming block, Adult Swim. The show premiered in the United States on May 20, 2012, and is a parody of low-budget public-access talk shows. The series is hosted by comedian Eric André along with comedian Hannibal Buress, who serves as André's sidekick.


Mystery Science Theater 3000Mystery Science Theater 3000
Netflix, 1989 Running | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Sci-Fi, Puppets | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.8/5

This is a show about an evil experiment where a guy is trapped on a satellite and is forced to watch bad films. He is forced to do this by Mad Scientists, who wand to find a movie so bad that they can inflict it on the world and take over.


Monty Python's Flying CircusMonty Python's Flying Circus
BBC One, 1969 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv
Rating: 4/5

The irreverent Monty Python comedy troupe present a series of skits which are often surreal, baudy, uncompromising, tasteless, but inevitably hilarious.


The Kids in the HallThe Kids in the Hall
HBO Max, 1989 On Hiatus | Comedy, Sketch/Improv | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.4/5

The Kids In The Hall are a hilarious sketch comedy troupe. They got their name from a comedian named Jack Benny, who would often end a joke by saying: "I got this from the kids in the hall", referring to the amateur comedians who would hang around outside his office.


The TripThe Trip
BBC Three, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv | ► Trailer
Rating: 3/5

Join Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on a hilarious culinary tour of the North of England. As they explore the region's finest restaurants, the duo engage in witty banter and hilarious impersonations. With their unique brand of improvised humor, Coogan and Brydon's antics will have you laughing out loud. Don't miss this delightful comedy series.


The League of GentlemenThe League of Gentlemen
BBC Three, 1999 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Horror | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.3/5

An interweaving narrative chronicling the antics of such diverse characters as: a transsexual taxi driver, a family obsessed with hygiene and toads, a fiery reverend, a carnival owner who kidnaps women into marriage, and a xenophobic couple who run a local shop for local people.


Little Britain USALittle Britain USA
HBO Max, 2008 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.6/5

Based on the humor of UK comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Directed by David Schwimmer.


Last Comic StandingLast Comic Standing
NBC, 2003 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Sketch/Improv, Celebrities | ► Trailer
Rating: 1/5

A nationwide talent search accepting the best professional and non-professional stand-up comedians. Once the selection process is narrowed to 10, the show covers the contestants as they live together and compete for an exclusive contract with NBC, and to be called the Last Comic Standing.


Kroll ShowKroll Show
Comedy Central, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv
Rating: 5/5

Nick Kroll shows off his many characters and comedy sketches. Eight episodes will air during the first season on Comedy Central.


That Mitchell and Webb LookThat Mitchell and Webb Look
BBC Three, 2006 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Fantasy
Rating: 4.2/5

Comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb elicit laughs through a brilliant mix of mockumentaries, TV parodies, character sketches and more.


Mr. Show with Bob and DavidMr. Show with Bob and David
HBO Max, 1995 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv
Rating: 4.5/5

"Mr. Show" was the insanely funny, critically loved but HBO-loathed sketch comedy that ran on the channel for 4 years from 1995-1998.


@midnight@midnight
Comedy Central, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Game Show, Talk Shows
Rating: 5/5

Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate Internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on the day's pop culture.


Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick HarrisBest Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
NBC, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Music, Talk Shows | ► Trailer
Rating: 1.5/5

Five Emmy Awards and a Tony Award make multi-talented Neil Patrick Harris the perfect star for this live one-hour show that is unlike any other currently on American television. Complete with stunts, skits, pranks, audience interaction, musical numbers, giveaways and unlimited surprises, this show proves that anything can happen, and it can happen to you.


MADtvMADtv
The CW, 1995 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Reality, Talk Shows
Rating: 3.3/5

Late night sketch-comedy show based on the humor of MAD magazine. Material includes impersonations, fake commercials, mock movie trailers, and even Spy vs. Spy segments. Competes against Saturday Night Live in it's time slot, but aimed at a younger adult audience.


A Bit of Fry and LaurieA Bit of Fry and Laurie
BBC One, 1989 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv | ► Trailer
Rating: 4/5

"A Bit of Fry and Laurie" was an English sketch-based comedy. It starred Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, who also doubled as the show's writers. The show aired in 4 separate series on BBC 2 between 1989 and 1995. A Bit of Fry and Laurie received excellent reviews for its innovative approach to comedy.


Saturday Night Live Weekend Update ThursdaySaturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
NBC, 2008 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Sketch/Improv, Current Events, News
Rating: 5/5

NBC's veteran late-night show Saturday Night Live expands its "Weekend Update" segment in this special series. Beginning as a limited run of three special episodes during the 2008 Presidential campaign, SNL Weekend Update Thursday has once again returned to NBC's Thursday night lineup.


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