1. The Larry Sanders Show
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
It has an average vote of 7.709 on TMDB.
2. Jam
Adapted from Blue Jam, a late night radio show, Jam consists of six shows featuring dark humour and unsettling sketches unfolding over an ambient soundtrack. From the mind of Chris Morris.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
3. The Les Dawson Show
A variety show featuring sketch and stand-up comedy as well as guest appearances, dance numbers and musical performances.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
4. Kathy Griffin Specials
Stand-Up Specials by Kathy Griffin
5. Heirs by Accident (Herederos por accidente)
(Herederos por accidente)
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
6. Zpátky se Sobotou (Zpátky se Sobotou)
(Zpátky se Sobotou)
7. Tracey Breaks the News
Tracey Ullman and her cast of characters take on the news.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
8. The Mary Whitehouse Experience
A topical comedy show, mixing stand-up with sketches and impressions, starring David Baddiel, Robert Newman, Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt.
It has an average vote of 6.857 on TMDB.
9. Last Comic Standing
A nationwide talent search accepting the best professional and non-professional stand-up comedians. Once the selection process is narrowed to 10, the show covers the contestants as they live together and compete for an exclusive contract with NBC, and to be called the Last Comic Standing.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
10. Just For Laughs Australia
Filmed exclusively for The Comedy Channel and hosted by the razor sharp Dave Thornton and Tommy Little witness comedians from all over the globe grace the Studio at Sydney's ultimate venue, the Sydney Opera House.
11. James Acaster: Repertoire
Offbeat comic James Acaster covers the strange, the mundane and everything in between in this collection of four wide-ranging stand-up specials.
It has an average vote of 8.1 on TMDB.
12. The Graham Norton Show
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
It has an average vote of 7.095 on TMDB.
13. Fary: Hexagone (Fary : Hexagone)
French comedy phenom Fary puts a playful spin on questions of identity, culture and more in the first half of an epic two-part stand-up special.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
14. Fist of Fun
Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. A lot of the show's comic material was adapted from Lee and Herring's radio programme Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World.</p><p></p><p>Each episode of Fist of Fun featured several disparate sketches and situations. Fist of Fun began as a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993, before becoming commissioned as a television series on BBC Two in early 1995.</p><p></p><p>It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday nights, and was successful, but not a major ratings-winner. The second series was aired on Friday nights, and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from a lack of preparation and poor promotion. The show was not given a third series, and Lee and Herring went on to write This Morning with Richard Not Judy, for BBC Two.</p><p></p><p>Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.
It has an average vote of 7.667 on TMDB.
15. Bijoux de famille (Bijoux de famille)
Celebrity guests from various artistic backgrounds perform family-themed stand-up routines in a comedy club setting.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
16. Live at the Apollo
A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
17. Def Comedy Jam
Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons.</p><p></p><p>The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
18. The Soup
With this satirical series, the E! Entertainment Network returns to a format they helped create with the popular '90s show Talk Soup. Only this time instead of just poking fun at talk shows, they're setting their sights on all things in entertainment, reality TV, pop culture, and politics.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
19. 2 Dope Queens
A series of specials featuring Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams based on the hit comedy podcast of the same name. The show features the fun, fearless queens dishing on “Cocoa Khaleesis,” dating white baes, sex, New York-living, the best borough for pizza and more.
It has an average vote of 5.6 on TMDB.
20. Royal Variety Performance 2020
Attended by senior members of the British Royal Family, this much-loved show has a worldwide audience of over 150 million who return every year to this feast of comedy, dance and musical performances.Hosted by Jason Manford</p><p></p><p>During his appearance on the show, Michael Ball will be on stage with the NHS Choir to perform You’ll Never Walk Alone. Other big names performing include Gary Barlow, while Sheridan Smith is set to perform as Cilla Black from Cilla The Musical. Frozen the Musical star Samantha Barks will also treat viewers to a song. There’ll be music from Steps, Melanie C and Brit Award winner Celeste, plus performances from West End star Marisha Wallace and Kenyan acrobats The Black Blues Brothers.</p><p></p><p>Catchphrase host Stephen Mulhern will deliver a set of magic tricks, with Britain’s Got Talent 2020 winner Jon Courtenay providing the laughs alongside stand-up stars Jo Caulfield and Daliso Chaponda.
