It’s impossible to summarize the benefits that come with a worthwhile comedy series.
On the one hand, a decent comedy show can serve as the perfect end to a busy day at work, affording us an outlet to laugh once the stress and responsibilities of the day have officially concluded. On the other hand, memorable comedies can gauge our emotions in a way few TV shows can, encouraging us to smile, cry, and fall head over heels in love with some of the show’s foremost characters and their eventful narrative journeys.
More so than most streaming platforms, Peacock has a wide array of fantastic comedy series currently stocking its digital catalog. From laugh-out-loud mockumentaries to darkly comic mystery shows, here are some of the greatest comedy series streaming on Peacock right now.
With its second season only just arriving on Peacock, there’s never been a better time to tune in to Rian Johnson’s spellbinding mystery series, Poker Face. Led by a delightful Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face offers a fresh and exciting take on the traditional whodunit format, existing almost like a modern version of Columbo or Murder, She Wrote. Packed with celebrity guest stars and bolstered by plenty of agreeable writing, it’s a bold and unique crime comedy unlike any other streaming right now.
NBC
Every work environment can be stressful at times, but seldom do they surpass the nerve-wracking anxiety of life on a hospital staff. Providing an in-depth portrayal of the positives and negatives that come with working as a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or other trained medical professional, Scrubs is that rare comedy series that can make you laugh even as your eyes bubble over in tears: an emotional response all too few comedies are able to elicit.
ABC
Taking a page from The Office, Modern Family found a way to humanely explore – you guessed it – the contemporary American household, including extensive portrayals of suburban nuclear families, a same-sex couples, and blended families from differing cultural backgrounds. The results gave way to a riotously funny comedy with as much humor as it has heart, leaving little reason to wonder about the dozens of accolades it obtained throughout the 2010s.
NBC
Every decade has their celebrated sitcom, whether talking about Seinfeld or Friends in the 1990s or Cheers in the late 1980s. For the 2000s, said series took the form of the ingenious mockumentary, The Office. Satirizing the ordinary American workplace while also acting as a loose remake of its British precursor, The Office somehow makes average problems and issues that much more hilarious to watch on the small screen. Melding light-hearted comedy with countless lovable characters, it’s a series sure to remain a timeless classic of contemporary television, influencing numerous other series that followed in its wake.
On the one hand, a decent comedy show can serve as the perfect end to a busy day at work, affording us an outlet to laugh once the stress and responsibilities of the day have officially concluded. On the other hand, memorable comedies can gauge our emotions in a way few TV shows can, encouraging us to smile, cry, and fall head over heels in love with some of the show’s foremost characters and their eventful narrative journeys.
More so than most streaming platforms, Peacock has a wide array of fantastic comedy series currently stocking its digital catalog. From laugh-out-loud mockumentaries to darkly comic mystery shows, here are some of the greatest comedy series streaming on Peacock right now.
Poker Face
With its second season only just arriving on Peacock, there’s never been a better time to tune in to Rian Johnson’s spellbinding mystery series, Poker Face. Led by a delightful Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face offers a fresh and exciting take on the traditional whodunit format, existing almost like a modern version of Columbo or Murder, She Wrote. Packed with celebrity guest stars and bolstered by plenty of agreeable writing, it’s a bold and unique crime comedy unlike any other streaming right now.
Scrubs
NBC
Every work environment can be stressful at times, but seldom do they surpass the nerve-wracking anxiety of life on a hospital staff. Providing an in-depth portrayal of the positives and negatives that come with working as a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or other trained medical professional, Scrubs is that rare comedy series that can make you laugh even as your eyes bubble over in tears: an emotional response all too few comedies are able to elicit.
Modern Family
ABC
Taking a page from The Office, Modern Family found a way to humanely explore – you guessed it – the contemporary American household, including extensive portrayals of suburban nuclear families, a same-sex couples, and blended families from differing cultural backgrounds. The results gave way to a riotously funny comedy with as much humor as it has heart, leaving little reason to wonder about the dozens of accolades it obtained throughout the 2010s.
The Office
NBC
Every decade has their celebrated sitcom, whether talking about Seinfeld or Friends in the 1990s or Cheers in the late 1980s. For the 2000s, said series took the form of the ingenious mockumentary, The Office. Satirizing the ordinary American workplace while also acting as a loose remake of its British precursor, The Office somehow makes average problems and issues that much more hilarious to watch on the small screen. Melding light-hearted comedy with countless lovable characters, it’s a series sure to remain a timeless classic of contemporary television, influencing numerous other series that followed in its wake.