Sometimes, nothing hits the spot quite like a good laugh. The rise of streaming platforms means that comedies are only a click away. However, the market has become saturated with so many services that sitcoms and single-camera comedies are spread wide across the internet. Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and many more companies are fighting for attention, and picking just one is far from easy.

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Consequently, Tubi is a great alternative. While ads do play during videos, the platform is otherwise free, so North American users can enjoy Tubi's extensive library without investing anything beyond their time. The service is a solid companion piece to other platforms.

Those looking to have a laugh this weekend should check out the best comedy TV shows on Tubi. Spoiler – British humor is well represented.

Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean 1990

British humor tends to be dialogue-heavy, and few shows demonstrate that better than Blackadder. Rowan Atkinson followed up that masterful series with 1990's Mr. Bean, an entirely different type of comedy that prioritizes physical humor.

Mr. Bean feels like a throwback to classic silent-era comedy legends like Harpo Marx and Buster Keaton. The eponymous character is a (mostly) mute force of nature who wanders into the lives of hapless strangers and causes a bit of mayhem.

Spaced

Spaced characters

Any fan of Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy needs to seek out Spaced, a British comedy that is basically a precursor to Shaun of the Dead. Following two rather low-key opening episodes that primarily serve to set up the characters, Spaced suddenly cuts loose and starts to parody every genre under the sun.

Spaced lasted for only 14 episodes, but it delivered quantity over quality. Charming performers, hilarious running gags, and clever direction, this single-camera comedy is brilliant.

Shameless (UK Version)

Shameless (2004)

Not to be confused with the US version, UK's Shameless is available in its entirety on Tubi. Following the lives of the working class Gallagher family, Shameless is a low-budget series that very much looks the part, especially during its earliest seasons. On the one hand, this aesthetic does fit the show's premise; conversely, Shameless can be offputting for those familiar only with the US version.

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As rough around the edges as the series can be, Shameless is packed with stellar moments, particularly in its opening few seasons prior to the arrival of the Maguire family.

The George Burns And Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

An oldie but a goodie, The George Burns And Gracie Allen Show serves as a testament to the timeless appeal of its iconic titular comedians. George Burns and Gracie Allen were already respected names by the time the show hit the air, but the sitcom propelled them to new heights.

The Burns and Allen Show was ahead of its time in many ways as the series utilized meta-humor frequently courtesy of Burns breaking the fourth wall.

Staged

Staged 2020

Born out of the pandemic, Staged stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant as actors trying to prepare for a performance during the lockdown. Currently, two seasons of the show have aired, with the first being a more satisfying sit since it mainly allows its ridiculously talented leads to effortlessly carry the humor. Season 2 amplifies the meta-commentary a bit more than its predecessor, arguably to its detriment.

Unsurprisingly, Staged already feels a bit dated, but it serves as a time capsule to a year that changed the entire world.

Mr. Show With Bob And David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

A sketch comedy series, Mr. Show with Bob and David showcases the fantastic comedic chemistry between Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The two actors used this series as a jumping board to bigger and better things. Like most sketch series, Mr. Show is hit and miss, however, it has way more highs than lows.

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Mr. Show's surreal nature is its greatest strength. Even if a segment's humor isn't quite landing, the series is rarely uninteresting. The '90s were not lacking in fantastic sketch shows, and this one is up there with the best.

Peep Show

Peep Show

A long-running British comedy, Peep Show lasted for nine hilarious seasons, so newcomers have plenty of laughs to look forward to. Mark and Jeremy are roommates with wildly different personalities; while the former is hard-working but introverted, the latter prefers to lounge around doing nothing and is also a social dynamo. They tend to bring out the worst (or best) in each other.

Peep Show has its fair share of cringe humor, but it is never overbearingly so. Well-written and endlessly charming, this is a contender for the best comedy anything on Tubi.

Black Books

Black Books

An example of cynical British humor at its most cynical, Black Books tells the classic tale of a bookstore owner who hates people and his two friends who sort of tolerate him. Co-created by and starring Dylan Moran, Black Books is built upon the incredible chemistry of its central trio consisting of Moran's anti-social Bernard, Bill Bailey's optimistic Manny, and Tamsin Greig's neurotic Fran.

Black Books produced three seasons of magic, and it is one of the most rewatchable British comedies of the last few decades.

Q.I.

QI stephen fry

Britain loves its panel shows, and Q.I. is a contender for the best the genre has to offer. Season 9 to 12 are available on Tubi, providing 64 episodes worth of content. Themed around a letter, each episode finds Stephen Fry picking the brains of Alan Davies and three other guests through a series of questions designed to spark debates and punchlines.

Q.I. is just a relaxing sit, the type of comedy that can be thrown on at the end of a long day when all someone wants to do is laugh themselves to sleep.

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