My Favorite Dark Comedy TV Shows
In no particular order, my favorite Dark TV show comedies. In my opinion these are some of the funniest TV shows in existence. If you have similar taste and know of other shows along the same lines, please feel free to let me know in the comments. Always on the lookout for a new hilarious show.
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- CreatorNancy HowerJohn LehrRobert Stark HickeyStarsBob ClendeninJohn LehrGreg Davis Jr.The misadventures of grocery-store clerks.Grocery store clerks having misadventures.
- CreatorMitchell HurwitzStarsJason BatemanMichael CeraPortia de RossiLevel-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.
- CreatorBruce McCullochStarsFred GossFaith FordJerry MinorA group of guys who carpool to work together from their suburban homes.A group of guys who carpool to work together from their suburban homes.
- CreatorJonathan AmesStarsJason SchwartzmanZach GalifianakisTed DansonA well-meaning but struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective using the methods he read about in old detective novels.A well-meaning but struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective using the methods he read about in old detective novels.
- CreatorBen BestJody HillDanny McBrideStarsDanny McBrideSteve LittleKaty Mixon GreerMany years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach Physical Education at his old middle school.Years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to teach phys ed at his old middle school.
- CreatorDavid CraneJeffrey KlarikStarsMatt LeBlancStephen ManganTamsin GreigA couple of British TV producers move to Hollywood to export their most popular series, and find it is not what they expected.An English couple, Sean and Beverly Lincoln, are the creators/producers of a long- running, highly acclaimed and very popular TV show on UK TV, "Lyman's Boys". After receiving yet another award for the show they are approached by a US TV executive. He wants to take them to the US and make a US version of the show. After much haggling and assurances that the show will remain largely unchanged they agree. Once in the US they discover that the proposed show is quite different to the UK version. Their greatest dismay, however, is reserved for the fact that their venerable lead actor is to be replaced by Friends star Matt Le Blanc.
- CreatorJames BobinJemaine ClementBret McKenzieStarsJemaine ClementBret McKenzieRhys DarbyBret and Jemaine are Flight of the Conchords, a folk-rock band from New Zealand living in New York City in search of stardom.Bret and Jemaine are Flight of the Conchords, a folk-rock band from New Zealand living in New York City in search of stardom.
- CreatorRobert BauerAlexandra WentworthStarsAlexandra WentworthSteve LandesbergMichelle ArthurMeet Therapist Dr Elizabeth Goode. She's Brash, unconventional, judgmental, but undeniably thriving as the "it" therapist to Hollywood's maladjusted elite. On a daily basis Dr Goode dishes her own unique methodology to a waiting room filled with a who's who from the world of entertainment, sports and music.Meet Therapist Dr Elizabeth Goode. She's Brash, unconventional, judgmental, but undeniably thriving as the "it" therapist to Hollywood's maladjusted elite. On a daily basis Dr Goode dishes her own unique methodology to a waiting room filled with a who's who from the world of entertainment, sports and music.
- CreatorRob McElhenneyGlenn HowertonStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyFive friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.Four young friends with big egos and slightly arrogant attitudes are the proprietors of an Irish bar in Philadelphia.
- CreatorJohn EnbomDan EtheridgePaul RuddStarsAdam ScottKen MarinoRyan HansenA group of actors move to Los Angeles to make it big, but end up working as caterers.A group of actors move to LA to make it big, but end up working as caterers.
- CreatorFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinJonathan KriselStarsFred ArmisenCarrie BrownsteinKyle MacLachlanA sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.
- CreatorBrad IsaacsGuy ShalemStarsMystro ClarkJennifer Elise CoxJane LynchThis improvised comedy series revolves around the wacky goings-on at an elite matchmaking service in Tarzana, California.The improvised comedy series revolves around the wacky goings-on at an elite matchmaking service in Tarzana, California.
- CreatorGreg BratmanTommy DeweyStarsTyler LabineFrank DolceMatthew LevyThree young brothers hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison.Three young brothers hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison.
- CreatorDan HarmonRob SchrabSarah SilvermanStarsSarah SilvermanLaura SilvermanBrian PosehnSarah's immature, only thinks of herself and has no inhibition nor work. Her sister Laura pays her rent. She has a gay couple as neighbors. Laura's seeing cop Jay.Sarah Silverman stars as Sarah Silverman, an unemployed single woman who still behaves like a child. Sarah depends in everything on her sister (played by her real sister Laura). Sarah is petty, self centered, childish, sometimes dumb and always Jewish. Other characters are her two gay neighbors (or gaybors as she calls them) and Laura's boyfriend who is a police officer.
- CreatorJudd ApatowStarsJay BaruchelCarla GalloCharlie HunnamCollege freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dormmates embark on one of the greatest experiences of their lives. Unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the greatest experiences of their lives...unfortunately for Steve, his lonely and recently divorced father is tagging along for the ride.
- CreatorPaul FeigStarsLinda CardelliniJohn Francis DaleyJames FrancoA high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.A high school mathlete starts hanging out with a group of burnouts while her younger brother navigates his freshman year.
- CreatorFernando GaitánSilvio HortaStarsAmerica FerreraEric MabiusTony PlanaSmart but wholesome Betty embraces her unique appearance and independent attitude in the cutthroat world of New York fashion.A young, smart and wise woman named Betty Suarez goes on a journey to find her inner beauty. The only problem is that it's hard for a slightly less attractive woman to find her beauty surrounded by tall skinny models at a fashion magazine but Betty doesn't let this stop her or her positive attitude towards her work.
- CreatorMatt TarsesStarsKyle BornheimerErinn HayesNancy LenehanU.S. version of the BBC series "The Worst Week of My Life", in which a young couple get quickly acquainted with their soon-to-be in-laws.U.S. version of the BBC series "The Worst Week of My Life", in which a young couple get quickly acquainted with their soon-to-be in-laws.
- CreatorLee EisenbergStephen MerchantGene StupnitskyStarsStephen MerchantChristine WoodsNate TorrenceA gawky Englishman comes to Los Angeles to find the woman of his dreams.A gawky Englishman comes to Los Angeles to find the woman of his dreams.
- CreatorLarry DavidStarsLarry DavidCheryl HinesJeff GarlinLarry David stars as an over-the-top version of himself in this comedy series that shows how seemingly trivial details of day-to-day life can precipitate a catastrophic chain of events.The life and times of Larry David and the predicaments he gets himself in with his friends and complete strangers.
- CreatorStephen FalkStarsChris GeereAya CashDesmin BorgesCenters on two toxic, self-destructive people who fall in love and attempt a relationship.Centers on two toxic, self-destructive people who fall in love and attempt a relationship.
- CreatorAndrew GurlandStarsNat FaxonJudy GreerBrett GelmanRevolves around the lengths to which two best friends are willing to go in order to salvage their marriage.Revolves around the lengths to which two best friends are willing to go in order to salvage their marriage.
- CreatorNahnatchka KhanStarsKrysten RitterDreama WalkerMichael BlaiklockChloe is a New York party girl with the morals of a pirate. She causes trouble for her best friend James Van Der Beek and her naive small-town roommate June.Chloe is a New York party girl with the morals of a pirate who bullies and causes trouble for her naive small town roommate June.
- CreatorWhitney CummingsStarsWhitney CummingsChris D'EliaRhea SeehornA girl, a guy, and their friends are twenty-somethings living in Chicago.A girl, a guy, and their friends are twenty-somethings living in Chicago.
- CreatorMichael SchurStarsKristen BellWilliam Jackson HarperJameela JamilFour people and their otherworldly frienemy struggle in the afterlife to define what it means to be good.A woman struggles to define what it means to be "good."