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.
- 1Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds
- Network: Syfy
An alien crashes on Earth and assumes the identity of a doctor in a remote mountain town. - 2Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez
- Network: Hulu
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. - 3Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brandon Scott Jones
- Network: CBS
A couple learn the estate they are converting into a bed and breakfast is inhabited by spirits. - 4Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James
- Network: ABC
A group of dedicated, passionate teachers work to help their students succeed in life. - 5Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins
- Network: HBO Max
A dark mentorship forms between a legendary Las Vegas comic and a 25-year-old comedy writer. - 6D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs, Paulina Alexis
- Network: Hulu
Four teenagers living in a Native American housing project in Oklahoma commit and fight crime.
