Comedies make for the best comfort shows, and fortunately, Amazon Prime has tons of quality comedy series to choose from. From original TV shows to a wide catalog of series, it's hard to run out of things to watch.
Amazon Prime's original comedy shows stand out for being edgy, witty, and compelling. Characters like Fleabag or Allison McRoberts are as tragic as they are incredibly funny. For those looking for great plots accompanied by lots of humorous situations, Amazon Prime has the best options.
Updated in May 2023, by Andrea Sandoval: This list has been updated to offer a wider and more interesting catalog of comedy shows to watch on Amazon Prime.
This article contains trailers/clips for comedy shows rated TV-MA.
Psych
One of the best TV shows from the 2000s, Psych is an interesting mix of a police procedural show and a straight comedy. The series follows Gus and Shawn, two best friends with very different personalities pretending to be psychics to solve cases together with the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Fans love the chemistry between the the two main characters, played by James Roday and Dulé Hill. Gus and Shawn tend to have opposite opinions, and they spend a great deal of the show hilariously bickering. Psych is a great option for anyone looking for a casual watch, but wants something denser than a sitcom.
Party Down
One of the funniest workplace sitcoms ever, Party Down follows the lives of a catering company of the same name in Los Angeles. Naturally, everyone in the company want to work in show business in some capacity, but they don't all have the talent. With absurd yet dark humor, Party Down is a hilarious, grounded sitcom. Best of all, the series just came back for season 3 this year!
Kevin Can F**k Himself
A parody of the traditional sitcom, Kevin Can F**k Himself revolves around Allison McRoberts (played by Annie Murphy), a woman struggling with her marriage. Allison has been married to Kevin most of her life, but she realizes her life is far from idyllic.
Far from the stereotypical comedy, Kevin Can F**k Himself criticizes sitcom tropes in a hilarious way. The show plays the sitcom format straight whenever Kevin is around, while audience gets to see Allison's real feelings behind the multi-camera setup.
Lucky Hank
A show that only premiered this April, Lucky Hank has already received plenty of acclaim from both critics and the audience. While the show has plenty of comedy, Lucky Hank isn't afraid to get dramatic.
Lucky Hank follows Hank, a college professor in his 40s who's struggling with his family life and career. Life isn't good for Hank, who experiences a series of unfortunate events while dealing with a terrible midlife crisis. Lucky Hank is a hilarious, reflective, and relatable show.
Freaks And Geeks
Even though the series only lasted for one season, Freaks and Geeks is one of the best shows out there. With classic 90s vibes, the show follows a group of outcasts doing their best to survive their High School life.
While Freaks and Geeks features the usual drama from teen shows, it has a hilariously dark and unexpected sense of humor. The series balances mature comedy with heartfelt storytelling better than most, and it's a shame there's only one season.
Fleabag
Written and starred by Golden Globe winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag deals with the life of a woman in her 30s while she navigates the loss of her best friend, her job, and her difficult life. Despite all the drama, Fleabag is incredibly funny.
Fleabag has some of the best writing from recent TV shows, realistically illustrating the life of a person dealing with mental illness and adversity.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
An iconic teen sitcom from the 90s, Sabrina the Teenage Witch is a perfect family option. The series follows Sabrina, a 16-year-old girl who discovers she's a witch on her birthday. While living with her witch aunts, Hilda and Zelda, she tries to navigate her High School life while keeping her new powers a secret (which is often harder than it looks).
The original series regained popularity after Netflix released Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (including a crossover episode with the live-action sitcom). It's a great time to rewatch Sabrina the Teenage Witch and ride the nostalgic wave.
Will & Grace
One of the best feel-good TV shows in history, Will & Grace is a classic sitcom from the late 90s and 2000s. The series follows Will, a successful lawyer and gay man who lives with his best friend Grace, a not-so-successful interior designer.
Will and Grace's roommate arrangement leads to many funny situations, especially since they're constantly visited by Will's quirky and lazy friend, Jack, along with Grace's rich and petty assistant, Karen. On top of that, Will and Grace share one of the most hilarious and lovable friendships on TV.
Upload
Upload is a great mix between comedy and sci-fi. In a scenario that feels pulled out of a Black Mirror episode, Upload deals with a future where people's consciousness can be uploaded to a database when they die. Here, they can live almost regular lives in a virtual environment.
That said, Upload doesn't take itself too seriously. The premise lays the groundwork for hundreds of zany situations, even if the series sometimes deals with heavy situations.
Mad About You
Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser starred in Mad About You as Jamie and Paul, a married couple living in New York, dealing with their daily lives, careers, and the eccentric characters that surround them.
Mad About You belongs to the tradition of New York sitcoms. Like Friends, Seinfeld, and Will & Grace, the show is not so much about a specific premise, but about the complications that come up from living in the city. While Mad About You has a snarky sense of humor, it also has a lot of heart.
A League Of Their Own
One of the best Amazon Prime originals, A League of Their Own is a TV adaptation of the 1992 movie of the same name. Set in 1942, the series follows Carson and Max, two female baseball players who want to become professional players despite the sexism of the time.
Although A League of Their Own contains some harrowing scenes, the show is mostly lighthearted. Actor Abbi Jacobson (known for her work on Broad City) and D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place) have great chemistry and light up any scene they're in.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
One of the most praised shows in recent years, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel took the world by storm. The series follows Mrs. Midge Maisel, a regular homemaker from the 1950s who discovers her husband is cheating on her. In response, she decides to work as a stand-up comedian.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is funny, engaging, and heartwarming. The hilarious back-and-forth between the characters will have the audience burst out laughing. The show's fifth and last season is currently airing on Amazon Prime, so this is the perfect time to start watching.
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most popular animated TV shows in history. The animated series has a wide fanbase that stretches generations, from now-adults who watched it in the 90s to children watching the show today.
SpongeBob SquarePants perfectly balances absurd storylines, sarcastic humor, and relatable situations for children and adults. The best part of rewatching is getting all those jokes you didn't get when you were a kid.
Good Omens
A masterpiece based on Neil Gaiman's novel, Good Omens focuses on the end of the world from the perspectives of an angel, a demon, a witch, a regular tech guy, and the literal antichrist. That said, the show isn't nearly as serious as the premise suggests.
Good Omens features Neil Gaiman's typical parodic and absurd humor. From a friendship between an angel and a demon to absurd representations of biblical figures, to funny and bizarre situations between super-powerful characters, fans of satire won't be disappointed.
The Boys
The Boys is set in a universe where most superheroes are corrupt, so a team of heroes (known as the Boys) try to stop them. While The Boys has a reputation for its violent, graphic, and disturbing scenes, the series is undoubtedly hilarious.
The comedy in The Boys may not appeal to everyone, since it intertwines itself with dark themes, but The Boys is sure to entertain anyone who can stomach dark comedy.