Comedy Reviews — Page 3

Fargo (2014)

Fargo Review: Black Comedy on the Snowy Plains

Noah Hawley's anthology takes the spirit of the Coen brothers' film and builds new stories with sharp humour and menace. Our verdict.

Nathan for You (2013)

Nathan for You Review: A Deadpan Business Experiment

Nathan Fielder's Comedy Central show helps small businesses with outlandish, uncomfortable schemes. Our verdict.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Review: Comedy That Makes You Angry and Informed

John Oliver's HBO show mixes news satire with in-depth explainers on neglected topics. Our verdict.

Taskmaster (2015)

Taskmaster Review: Chaos, Rules and Greg Davies

This British panel show sets comedians silly tasks and judges them with absurd authority. Our verdict.

Succession (2018)

Succession Review: A Savage Satire of the Super-Rich

HBO's drama about a media empire and its squabbling heirs is sharp, vicious and brilliantly acted. Our verdict.

Friends (1994)

Friends Review: The Sitcom That Defined a Generation

NBC's ensemble comedy about six friends in New York is warm, funny and still comfort viewing. Our verdict.

Gibi (2021)

Gibi Review: A Turkish Take on the Sitcom About Nothing

This Turkish sitcom follows two friends through absurd squabbles and has been compared to Seinfeld. Our verdict.

TVF Pitchers (2015)

TVF Pitchers Review: India's Startup Story

This Indian web series follows four friends who quit their jobs to start a company. Our verdict.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Review: Terrible People, Great Comedy

FX's dark sitcom about a gang of selfish friends is outrageous, inventive and endlessly running. Our verdict.

Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)

Monty Python's Flying Circus Review: The Sketch Show That Broke the Rules

The Pythons' anarchic BBC series reinvented British comedy with surreal sketches and flowing structure. Our verdict.