If you’re in need of a speedy mood boost, why not turn your attention to Netflix’s brilliant back catalogue of comedy series, movies and specials?
The streaming service has one of the most impressive libraries around, and that means that the platform is home to an array of hilarious TV and film favourites, from old classics to newer original offerings.
There are beloved sitcoms aplenty from both sides of the Atlantic, from US series like Friends and Seinfeld to British hits like Peep Show and Spaced, as well as more recent gems like Grace & Frankie, Feel Good, Motherland and Derry Girls.
Three seasons in, comedy drama Sex Education remains a firm favourite for the streamer, and has acted as a launch pad for an array of talented stars like Ncuti Gatwa (soon to be the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who), Emma Mackey (who will soon star alongside Margot Robbie in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie) and BAFTA winner Aimee Lou Wood.
Netflix has also firmly established itself as the home of an array of stand-up specials, from Bo Burham’s lockdown-inspired Inside (complete with songs that will stick around in your head for weeks after) to Katherine Ryan’s Glitter Room.
Film fans needn’t miss out either, as the platform is packed with treats like Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop, Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up (which features a staggeringly star-studded cast, including Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio) and classics like the Monty Python movies.
Read on for RadioTimes.com’s guide to the very best comedy that Netflix has to offer, and if you want more streaming inspiration, check out our guides to the best series on Netflix and best movies on Netflix
