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Ask HN: What you watch to laugh?

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I've noticed that recently I'm out of things that make me laugh - series, youtube channels etc. Since I want to try new things, I prefer not to disclose my preferences, just hear from you.

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- Burnistoun (sample here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnistoun): I have regularly thrown laughing fits over this.

- Hardy Bucks (https://youtu.be/qq-G2ugAG44, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Bucks)

Tech-wise, Silicon Valley I think is funny esp. the earlier series.

These are great, thanks for sharing.

Some of Limmy's stuff is funny too... He used to be a flash designer / developer.

Party Down. If you like The Office or Parks and Rec, it's kinda like that but funnier. I like them all but I laugh more watching Party Down.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Down

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Arrested Development. The first 3 seasons.

Master of None. Season 2 is funny. Season 1 is good but not that funny. It's more real and depressing. Season 2 is great, and funny.

Great, I'll try those.

https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/

I rarely laugh if I'm alone, despite how humorous or amusing I find what I'm listening or watching or reading. However, I will readily laugh in a crowd (even if I'm the only one laughing). I go to theatre, improv shows, comedy clubs, and movies for a laugh. But perhaps the best laughter is with a group of friends.

If you are interested in cooking/food, I get a laugh out of Brad Leone's show on YouTube called "Its Alive", where he focuses mainly on fermented foods.

Recent episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4NutUazJE

BBC's Cunk on Britain. Diane Morgan's brilliant faux naif character - Philomena Cunk - quizzes experts on various topics. If you liked the Ali G spoof interviews with various celebs you'll love this. Look for the Brian Cox interview on YoutTube. If you like it, head for iPlayer...

Frasier. There are scenes and episodes I have seen tens of times and stil laugh out loud at.

My paycheck!

Mr Bean, maybe its a bit of nostalgia, or the child like qualities of Bean himself, but I just returned to this and its as comfy as I remember.

Red Dwarf, Eastbound and Down, and Macgruber are some other favourites.

Brooklyn Nine Nine - that's my happy place. Scrubs is always a classic.

These cause me to often laugh out loud, but warning, they're a bit of an acquired taste (like all good things):

- XFM Series (you tube, start season 1 episode 1) - Nathan for you - People just do nothing - Alan Partridge

I started watching AzeeLand https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzeB_0FNcPIyUSjL_TL5lEw

- Anything with Dylan Moran in it (stand up, Black Books)

- QI

- Have I Got News For You

- Trailer Park Boys

- South Park (earlier series)

Try this : impractical jokers the best I've come across.

I live in the 3rd world and only discovered them for the first time about a month ago. For those that don't know, it's a great comedy show where 4 friends basically try to embarrass each other as much as possible in public, which works out well since you never feel like the random people they interact with are being picked on, they themselves are usually the butt of the joke.

Although they have a show you can view individual bits of their episodes on TruTV on Youtube, in case you don't have access to in anywhere else.

Trailer Park Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyTf7y3ityk

Psych: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psych

Watching Hearthstone is enjoyable for me, I watch Thijis' videos every day and Hearthstone Lucky & Funny.

Thanks for sharing!

The Office US

Parks and Recreation (especially if you enjoy The Office US)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Arrested Development (the first 3 seasons are top notch)

One Punch Man (anime)

Silicon Valley

New Girl

"Desus and Mero" on Viceland.com. Infectious level laughter from commentary.

Mock the Week.

Have I Got News For You.

Both very British panel shows, and both show politicians zero mercy.

- Louis C.K standup comedies

- The Big Bang Theory + Friends + How I met Your Mother

- World News

Comrade Detective (Amazon)

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)

Future Man (Hulu)

American Vandal (Netflix)

on youtube: cuts from tv dramas e.g. the big bang theory; silicon valley; clips of scallops running

Yes, cuts on YouTube are a great resource. Thanks!

Hassan on P3

I read books, do online courses and then laugh at myself how stupid I was before and I didn't knew stuff.

Brooklyn Nine Nine

Scrubs

Community

Modern Family

Silicon Valley

early Archer seasons

Office (US version)

Rick and Morty

Futurama

Brooklyn-9-9 is great <3

reddit.com/r/contagiouslaughter will get me every time

r/programmerhumor

r/animaltextgifs

r/funny

I didn't know animaltextgifs. Awesome, thanks!

yw :)

Eastbound and Down

Larry David!

Family Guy

Curb your enthusiasm

Silicon valley

Workaholics

US politics

this is the truth

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