There’s something about relaxing at the end of a hard day’s work with your favourite comedy shows online. Popular OTT platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+Hotstar feature some of the best comedy series and movies.
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Best comedy shows on Amazon Prime
Unwind with these best comedy shows on Amazon Prime with your loved ones.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
One of the Amazon Original series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a comedy series which revolves around stand-up comedy. Set in 60s era, the series revolves around Midge (Mrs. Maisel) who due to certain depressing turn of events starts doing stand-up comedy. With 2 kids and a separated husband, Midge works with a struggling manager to build her career as a stand-up comic. Dealing with idea of feminism, women in stand-up, and toxic male ego pattern, the series is a satirical comedy, loaded with 60s pop culture references.
The Office
Our all-time favourite The Office (US) is an adaption of the UK version of the same show. It is an American mockumentary which follows the lives of employees working in a paper company called Dunder Mifflin. With a hurting economy and a dying paper industry, the employees and their boss Micheal (played by Steve Carell) explore their personal lives. It also deals with daily mundaneness of the office life. The Office is one the best comedy shows on Amazon Prime.
With no background laughs and awkward pauses, this is a show which will grow on you!
Fleabag
With only 2 seasons out on Amazon Prime, Fleabag is already turning heads at award functions. A British comedy-drama series, Fleabag is the perfect portrayal of British dark comedy. The humour is dry and witty. The lead also interacts with the audience by looking directly in the camera making you confidant and partners of her life.
A must-watch for dark comedy lovers, Fleabag has something for everyone. This is one to look for in the list of Amazon Prime comedy shows.
Hostel Daze
An Indian Hindi comedy-drama series, Hostel Daze is a must watch for all the college going students. Although everyone will enjoy the series because it is extremely relatable. The series takes the audience on a journey of 4 friends in an engineering hostel in India.
The show is light-hearted and funny to watch. Created by TVF, the series has 2 seasons this far.
Panchayat
A family comedy, Panchayat is an India-centric Hindi satirical comedy series. The series light-heartedly comments on the Indian administrative system. It also plays with the thought process of youngsters who wish to work in MNCs than a remote village.
Story of the rural belt, Panchayat is a must watch for family get togethers and weekend watch list.
Comicstaan
When people experimented with something new and old, Comicstaan was born. The best of two worlds – reality show drama and stand-up comedy come together in Comicstaan. With 2 seasons out already, the show has various upcoming comics as participants. Leading comics like Tanmay Bhat, Rohan Joshi, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Kaneez Surkha, Kanan Gill, and others are present in the show as judges. The common reality show pattern of performances, weekly elimination, etc., takes place with funniest of stand-up sets performed by both the judges and participants.
Comedy originals on Amazon Prime
A major part of Amazon Prime comedy shows include Comedy specials by leading stand-up comedians from round the world. Here, you can watch the following for 1 whole hour of fun!
For example:
- Don’t be that guy – Kenny Sebastian
- Wake N’ Bake – Rohan Joshi
- Deported – Russell Peters
- Haq se Single – Zakir Khan
- Sushi – Biswa Kalyan Rath
- Life is Good – Ashish Shakya
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