Comedy series: 15 stories that will make you cry with laughter

Whether to give that relaxed or send sadness away, comedy series can be great allies! This type of show usually has short episodes, which are perfect to watch when there’s that break in the day. If you get carried away with the story, it’s also worth following several chapters in the best marathon style.

1. Russian Doll (2019)

Nadia Vulvokov dies on the day she is celebrating her 36th birthday. However, instead of her story ending there, she reappears alive in the bathroom where her party was taking place. And there’s more: whenever she tries to leave the apartment, she ends up dying again and starts living that day in a loop that seems to have no end. You can watch it on Netflix.

2. Young Sheldon (2017)

In Young Sheldon, the protagonist of Big Bang Theory comes to life again! This time at 9 years old. In the series, it is possible to follow the daily life of the young genius who tries to adapt to the world around him, even if this is not always easy for him or those around him.

3. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)

Midge Maisel is a woman living in Manhattan in the late 1950s. Even though she went to college, she was raised to marry and be a good housewife. However, her life takes a turn after a turbulent divorce: she discovers she has a talent for comedy and starts doing stand-up. Thus, she breaks patterns with subjects that were considered controversial at the time.

4. The Good Place (2016)

The Good Place takes up philosophical themes in narrating the story of Eleanor Shellstrop. The young woman wakes up in an unknown location and realizes that she has died and is in paradise. However, upon meeting other people who are there, she thinks she has been sent to the wrong place. With this, begins a journey in search of answers that guarantees laughter and reflections. Check it out on Netflix!

5. Fleabag (2016)

Fleabag is English slang used to refer to an unpleasant person. From humor, the series that won numerous awards chronicles the life of a 33-year-old woman who lives in London and has to deal with topics such as grief, romantic relationships, abortion, feminism and family dramas. Even in the midst of so much chaos, the story does not lose its comic tone.

6. Grace and Frankie (2015)

Grace and Frankie is one of the famous comedy series. They have nothing in common. The first is sophisticated, the second is a hippie. However, they end up moving in together after discovering that their husbands, who are partners, have a romantic relationship and decide to get married. Even addressing serious topics such as homosexuality and love life in old age, the differences between the protagonists guarantee good laughs. See it on Netflix!

7. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine shows in a fun way the daily life of a New York police station. The protagonist is Jake Peralta, an immature detective who must deal with his new captain, Raymond Holt. Despite being a comedy, the plot has episodes that address topics such as racism, sexual harassment and homophobia without falling into stereotypes. The first five seasons are available on Netflix.

8. New Girl (2011)

After a breakup, Jess needs a new place to live. It is then that she starts living in the same apartment as Nick, Winston and Schmidt. At first, a synchrony between them may seem unlikely, but amidst the challenges, a friendship emerges.

9. 2 Broke Girls (2011)

Caroline Channing was a rich girl until her father was arrested and lost all his money. Max Black is a young woman who comes from a poor family and has to fight hard to make ends meet. Both meet working as waitresses in a diner and, even though they are completely different, they become best friends and begin to have a common goal: a cupcake shop.

10. Modern Family (2009)

Modern Family shows in a fun way the daily life of three interconnected family nuclei. Jay, the oldest, marries Gloria, a Latina much younger than him. She is the mother of a boy named Manny. Claire and Mitchell are Jay’s children. While the first is married to Phill and has three children, the second has Cameron as a husband and an adopted daughter.

11. The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Leonard and Sheldon are two very smart physicists who live together. They do well at work, but their social skills aren’t great. It is even said by his circle of friends, which is basically formed by Howard and Raj. However, the story begins to take another turn when Penny, a young waitress who tries to be an actress, moves into the apartment across the street.

12. How I Met Your Mother (2005)

Ted Mosby decides to tell his children how he met their mother. However, he is very detailed and takes 9 seasons to narrate the entire saga. In this funny trip back in time, friends Lily, Marshall, Robin and Barney are constantly present.

13. The Office (2005)

The American version of the English series shows the daily lives of employees at a paper company. In pseudo-documentary format, it is possible to perceive and laugh a lot with the particularities of each character.

14. That ’70s Show (1998)

Eric Forman, Donna Pinciotti, Fez, Jackie Burkhart and Steven Hyde form a group of friends who live in the quiet fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin. The teenagers spend most of their time in the basement of the Forman house, Eric’s parents. Even so, the series guarantees good laughs.

15. Friends (1994)

Another one of the renowned comedy series, the first episode of Friends aired in 1994 and the last one in 2004, but the series is a great success to this day. In a very comical way, the story narrates the lives of six young friends: Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler, Joey and Ross, who live in Manhattan. You can watch it on Netflix.

With so many interesting comedy series, it’s easy to have something to watch when you’re sitting on the couch. And, if you want to expand your repertoire even further, just take a look at this selection of HBO series. That way, you can also change the style.