The Best New Comedy Shows Of 2021
UPDATED: Check out the best new comedies of 2022!
Funny shows give us something to laugh at even when we’re feeling down, and the best comedy shows of 2021 kept the lols rolling. From sitcoms and satire to dark comedies, the new comedy TV series that premiered in 2021 had something for everyone to laugh at.
What are the funniest shows of 2021? The new year started off with the hilariously informative History of Swear Words hosted by Nicolas Cage, which is exactly what it says on the tin, full of naughty words and why we use them. 2021 sitcoms also started with big names, such as Mr. Mayor, created by Tina Fey and starring Ted Danson as the quickly overwhelmed new mayor of Los Angeles.
Check out the 2021 comedies below and vote up the very best. You can also vote down shows that aren’t as funny as they think they are.
- 1333 VOTESAn alien crashes on Earth and assumes the identity of a doctor in a remote mountain town.
- Actors: Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler
- Network: Syfy
- 2157 VOTESThree strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
- Actors: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Aaron Dominguez, Amy Ryan
- Network: Hulu
- 3130 VOTESA couple learn the estate they are converting into a bed and breakfast is inhabited by spirits.
- Actors: Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock
- Network: CBS
- 458 VOTESA group of dedicated, passionate teachers work to help their students succeed in life.
- Actors: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter
- Network: ABC
- 5105 VOTESA dark mentorship forms between a legendary Las Vegas comic and a 25-year-old comedy writer.
- Actors: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Rose Abdoo, Paul W. Downs
- Network: HBO Max
- 6240 VOTESNicolas Cage explores the history, usage and cultural impact of swear words.
- Actors: Nicholas Cage
- Network: Netflix