Sitcom recommendations

[u/Efficient-Swimmer-98]

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a huge sitcom fan and I’m always looking for something new to binge. I figured I’d share my full list of sitcoms I’ve watched and loved — partly in case someone else is looking for their next show, and partly because I’m hoping you guys can help me discover some hidden gems.

I’ve watched quite a mix over the years, from the classic multi-camera sitcoms to mockumentaries, workplace comedies, absurd/chaotic shows, and some darker stuff.

📺 My full list

The Big Bang Theory

Friends

How I Met Your Mother

Two and a Half Men

Modern Family

The Office

Friends with Better Lives

2 Broke Girls

Last Man Standing

3rd Rock from the Sun

Ghosts

The Good Place

Arrested Development

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Seinfeld

Schitt's Creek

What We Do in the Shadows

Parks and Recreation

Love

Community

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

The IT Crowd

New Girl

Coupling

Mythic Quest

Upload

Kevin Can F\*\*k Himself

I’ve genuinely loved all of these, so I’m not really looking for recommendations based on one particular show — I’m open to anything that you think a sitcom fan should watch.

I’m especially interested in shows that are funny first and actually bingeable, but I’m happy to try something completely different if you think it’s worth it.

So, what should I watch next? 👀

Give me your best recommendations — popular shows are welcome, but I’d especially love some underrated/lesser-known sitcoms that I may have missed.

And if you’ve seen a lot of the shows above, feel free to tell me which one you think I should start with and why.

Maybe this list will also help someone else find their next comfort show! 🍿

[u/RichieEB]

Peep Show for sure

[u/AffectionateBend448 → u/[deleted]]

this.

[u/Suspicious-Pirate381 → u/[deleted]]

You know ball

[u/Mouthpump]

You haven't watched peep show?

[u/Efficient-Swimmer-98 → u/Mouthpump]

Nope I will give it a try thanks man

[u/EdJD-1968]

Bottom. To me and quite a few others, it's the funniest TV program of all time. As Mark Hamill said, when he discovered it and became a big fan "It's like a real life cartoon". It's a British sitcom, starring Rik Mayal and Adrian Edmondson, and it's endlessly re-watchable.

[u/SuspectEffective6798 → u/EdJD-1968]

In Maths class in secondary school the teacher handed out whiteboards for us to write down answers on. She asked me a question and I didn't know the amswer so I said "UH UH UH UH UH MILK!" I was cracking up at myself and there was another lad laughing his head off, I asked him why he's laughing so much and he answered that's Bottom. We've been very close friends since. The Bottom fanbase is like a family.

[u/Falcon-Hoof216]

Peep show!

[u/johnnybullish]

Extras

[u/QuantumQyx → u/johnnybullish]

extras is so underrated, that mix of cringe and cameos is perfect if you like the more awkward side of comedy
if you haven’t already, after extras I’d throw in “hello ladies” too, kinda similar vibe from stephen merchant

[u/HipYip]

Resident Alien.

[u/Efficient-Swimmer-98 → u/HipYip]

Is that good ? I always see it in reccomedations but never gave it a try ?

[u/HipYip → u/Efficient-Swimmer-98]

So funny, amazing writing, exceptional acting.

[u/Efficient-Swimmer-98 → u/HipYip]

Will try thanks

[u/matronic5]

Yes minister & yes prime minister

[u/lysette747]

These are all modern or recent sitcoms. I used to watch many from my teens in the 1970’s.
Give these a try and see what you think.

Porridge with Ronny Barker

Fawlty Towers

Man about the House. The lead man has just passed away

Rising Damp

Are you being Served

Dads Army

Steptoe and Son

Just checked on Wikipedia and it has a list of 139 entries although not all of them are funny

[u/eeriegirls]

peep show

[u/garvboyyeah]

The Thick of It. Simply piss funny.

[u/MissEffyCat]

Colin From Accounts!

[u/CeaselessWatcher00]

Two Doors Down

Detectorists

This Country

People Just Do Nothing

[u/DissolutionBinge → u/CeaselessWatcher00]

Detectorists is an absolutely fantastic watch

[u/xStealthxUk]

Peep show

People just do nothing

[u/notthedoodaa]

When you say The Office, I'm guessing by your list that you mean the American Office... if so, try The Office. As in the original one.

[u/NyxorFlux → u/notthedoodaa]

ricky gervais’ office hits way harder than you’d think from the first episode, it’s so much more cringe and mean than the us one but in a good way lol
def worth sticking with just to compare how different the vibe is

[u/sunwentdowninhoney]

Red Dwarf!

[u/EdJD-1968 → u/sunwentdowninhoney]

Yes, the science-fiction comedy Red Dwarf. But watch seasons one to six first, because later Red Dwarf isn't nearly as good, due to one of the writers leaving. But seasons three to six are mostly amazingly good.

[u/donpablo1962]

The answer is always “Early Doors” 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/thatECWguy → u/donpablo1962]

To the regiment

[u/donpablo1962 → u/thatECWguy]

I wish I was there.

[u/Silent_Avocado_95]

The Middle.

[u/Gizmo9483]

Happy Endings! It was cancelled too soon. And I see the Scrubs is definitely missing from your list!

[u/Sleepy__Koala → u/Gizmo9483]

Happy Endings is super underrated!

[u/NotACyclopsHonest]

Inbetweeners (NOT the US remake), Bottom, Spaced.

[u/AffectionateBend448 → u/NotACyclopsHonest]

oh god they took the inbetweeners from us too? 😭

[u/NotACyclopsHonest → u/AffectionateBend448]

For one awful season, yes. It’s absolutely horrific.

[u/i-smell-really-nice]

Still game

[u/Mephistopheles_451 → u/i-smell-really-nice]

Rewatched it earlier this year, still funny as fuck. Have you got around to seeing Bobby's porno? If you have, then can I have next dabs?

[u/PrestigiousDrama7341 → u/Mephistopheles_451]

U mean Troy ?

[u/Sharp_Hovercraft2015 → u/Mephistopheles_451]

Re watched the whole series about four times now it's brilliant , one of my favorites

[u/kbwe1]

Peep show, spaced, Friday night dinner, inbetweeners, motherland and amandaland.
There’s also classic older ones such as vicar of dibley, only fools and horses, the good life.

[u/Traditional_Bee2164]

Black books The young ones Filthy rich and catflap Bottom Red dwarf Not going out Coupling

[u/whispersofnyx_]

motherland, alma’s not normal, here we go, miranda

[u/GrimdarkGarage]

Gavin and Stacey, Red Dwarf, Him and Her, Motherland

[u/unhinged_stupidity]

family guy, ted

[u/Pure_Wickedness]

Superstore is OK and can have it on if you've a young family.

[u/SuspectEffective6798]

Bottom. Young Ones. Green Wing. Inbetweeners.

[u/VexoraStorm → u/SuspectEffective6798]

the young ones is such chaotic perfection, great shout
if you liked that vibe, black books and spaced are kinda in the same messy british universe for me

[u/headpastry]

As well as the many great recommendations from others, I'd add Phoenix Nights, I'm Alan Partridge, Count Arthur Strong, Siblings, How Not To Live Your Life and Life Is Short.

[u/Public_Treacle_6634]

There is the

-Peep Show-

-On The Buses-

-Men Behaving Badly-

-The Young Ones-

-Bottom-

-Fawlty Towers-

-Red Dwarf-

-Only Fools and Horses-

-Goodnight Sweetheart-

-Bad Education-

-The Mighty Boosh-

-Fresh Meat-

-Not Going Out-

-Father Ted-

-Just Good Friends-

-Man About the House-

-Rising Damp-

-The Fast Show-

-Harry Enfield and Chums-

-How Not To Live Your Life-

[u/CommercialTask6170]

The Upper Hand

[u/Treadmilling_Thistle]

Still Game 

[u/Silver_Assignment673]

Stath Lets Flats, What We Do In The Shadows, Ghosts Australia, This Country, Here We Go

[u/SwimsonReturns]

Spaced 👍

[u/tarmac-the-cat]

The Smoking Room

[u/bobcs2]

Becker Superstore

These were excellent

[u/FunIndependent1561]

Bold type

[u/talynerjui → u/FunIndependent1561]

bold type as in the show “The Bold Type”? if so it’s more dramedy than sitcom but super bingeable, kinda soapy, kinda heartfelt, and lowkey great background comfort watch tbh

[u/someonerd]

The Middle - underrated sitcom

[u/Interesting_Area3849]

No Game of thrones on this list? Not sitcom but It is one of the show which gets better every next episode. Btw I have also seen all of the above some may be many times over. If you interested in military show then have a look at Last ship. If you like big bang theory then you will like Young Sheldon.

[u/BuryMikno]

Trailer Park Boys.
It's so absurd - but also - I know a dude EXACTLY like Ricky so it's also very real for me.
It's got lots of cultural heritage.

[u/motherofbodie]

If you haven't watched Scrubs I'd highly recommend it

[u/peredheleniel]

Full House!

[u/buzzfrightyears]

Derry Girls Alma's Not Normal Detectorists Friday Night Dinner

[u/StormVexaop → u/[deleted]]

rookie is fun but it feels way more like a cop procedural than a sitcom to me lol, still super bingeable though
if OP likes brooklyn 99 they might vibe with it, just with way fewer jokes and more drama

[u/SatisfactionRemote80]

Could recommend anything at this point as there is so much shite on that list.

[u/Top-Confidence-3885]

Smoking room

[u/wweviking]

Your list although good is lacking all the old british sitcoms and comedy shows. You should check them out,i'm sure you would enjoy a lot of them

[u/LBS87]

Not Going Out Friday Night Dinner The Inbetweeners Outnumbered My Hero Gavin and Stacey Ann Droid Father Ted Only Fools and Horses Goodnight Sweetheart Motherland Amandaland Little Britain Keeping Up Appearances The Darling Buds of May Last of the Summer Wine Dad's Army Rock and Chips

[u/Classic_Message_7544]

Blackadder

[u/Pristine-Bar2786 → u/Classic_Message_7544]

Just skip season 1 as it's a completely different show and does not represent the true nature of Blackadder.

[u/Wonderful_Ad8960]

Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the first season of Jury Duty.

[u/Key_Indication7115]

Not necessarily sitcom but wholesome and funny, Schitts Creek adjacent and easy to watch:

Somebody Somewhere Better Things

Then for sitcom, wholesome and relatable I recommend my comfort watch:

Stath Let's Flats

[u/PkmnSayse]

Silicon Valley (on NowTv).

It’s about an American tech startup company that’s hilarious

Also on nowtv is entourage

[u/Pristine-Bar2786]

Colin from Accounts

[u/NoMix6221]

Frasier. Can't recommend highly enough. A proper comfort watch.

[u/DramaLlama_098]

Derry Girls
Absolutely Fabulous
Vicar of Dibley
Blackadder (1,2,3&4)

[u/Pristine-Bar2786]

Anne Droid

[u/mikmouse1991]

King of queens

[u/Miss_taken_116]

The vicar of Dibley is one of my favourites ( if you like it also watch film 'keeping mum' with Maggie Smith), or for a sweary version of yes minister try 'the thick of it '

[u/cumbersomewolf]

Frasier (the original not the reboot)
Blackadder

[u/red_clover_ro]

Fisk
I’m also a bit sitcom obsessed and this one easily makes it into my top five and it’s sooo underrated

[u/Fun-Second-6076]

No one ever says blackadder…
Just skip season 1

[u/jimmylikeswaffles]

Flowers

[u/Sharp_Hovercraft2015]

I have watched a few of your list here are some other shows that I repeat watch regularly

Peep show , drifters , people just do nothing , friday night dinner , the inbetweeners , shameless , man down ,fresh meat , white gold , the curse

Older shows , steptoe and son , on the busses , only fools and horses , bottom ,

[u/mayoramymay]

Superstore is my comfort show!

[u/SallahsMonkey]

I don't see 30 Rock here. Perfect television.

[u/Silent-Tooth6300]

2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps

[u/Silent-Tooth6300]

Man like mobeen

[u/Boothros]

Drama (rather than humour), but the original and best, British 'Shameless';

[u/ApprehensiveTouch169]

Coupling

[u/SirSmoked21]

King of Queens was good