Community is a satirical comedy series created by Dan Harmon. The NBC series follows Jeff Winger, a lawyer who gets disbarred after it is discovered that he lied about having a bachelor’s degree. To get his legal career back, he began attending Greendale Community College. He soon befriends a group of misfits, including Britta, Abed, Shirley, Annie, Troy, and Pierce. Community stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Chevy Chase, and Jim Rash. So, if you loved the entertaining stories, hilarious dark comedy, and compelling characters in Community, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
A.P. Bio (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
A.P. Bio is a workplace comedy sitcom series created by Mike O’Brien. The NBC series follows Jack Griffin, a philosophy professor who gets fired from his highly coveted Harvard position and must return to his hometown, where he takes on the job of an A.P. Bio teacher at a high school. Instead of teaching A.P. Bio to his students, he uses them to devise various ways to get revenge against his nemesis. A.P. Bio stars Glen Howerton, Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn, Jean Villepique, Tom Bennett, Patton Oswalt, and Paula Pell.
You’re the Worst (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
You’re the Worst is a romantic dark comedy-drama series created by Stephen Falk. The FX series follows Jimmy and Gretchen, two self-centered individuals who meet at a wedding and begin dating, even though they know that it won’t last long because their egos are too big to be in a lasting relationship. You’re the Worst stars Chris Geere, Aya Cash, Desmin Borges, and Kether Donohue.
The IT Crowd (Pluto TV, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
The IT Crowd is a British absurdist comedy series created by Graham Linehan. The Channel 4 series is set in the offices of the fictional corporation Reynholm Industries, and it revolves around the daily life of the IT staff, who have been discarded to the basement. The IT Crowd stars Chris O’Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, and Matt Berry.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a dark comedy sitcom series created by Rob McElhenney. The FX series follows the lives of a group of narcissistic and sociopathic friends as they run an Irish dive bar in South Philadelphia and go on various misadventures that eventually blow up in their faces. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito.
Mythic Quest (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Mythic Quest is a comedy series created by Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, and Rob McElhenney. The Apple TV+ series follows the various misadventures of the extremely dysfunctional team behind creating the most popular MMORPG video game, Mythic Quest. The series stars Rob McElhenney, Ashly Burch, Jessie Ennis, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby, Charlotte Nicdao, Danny Pudi, F. Murray Abraham, and Naomi Ekperigin.
Party Down (Starz & Prime Video Add-On)
Party Down is a sitcom series created by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, and Paul Rudd. The Starz series is set in Los Angeles, and it follows a group of actors and writers who work small-time catering gigs while waiting for their big break. Party Down stars Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Lizzy Caplan, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr, Jennifer Coolidge, Megan Mullally, and Jennifer Garner.
Arrested Development (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Arrested Development is an absurdist dark comedy series created by Mitchell Hurwitz. The Fox and later Netflix series follows the extremely dysfunctional and wealthy Bluth family, who lose everything when the family patriarch gets arrested for fraud. Now, it’s up to Michael Bluth to save the family and the business. Arrested Development stars Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter.
Spaced (Prime Video, Tubi & The Roku Channel)
Spaced is a British sitcom series created by Jessica Stevenson and Simon Pegg. The Channel 4 series is set in London, and it follows Tim Bisley and Daisy Steiner, two young strangers who pretend to be couples to rent a house. Spaced usually follows the various misadventures of Daisy, Tim, and Mike Watt. Spaced stars Simon Pegg, Jessica Stevenson, Nick Frost, Katy Carmichael, Mark Heap, and Julia Deakin.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a workplace comedy series created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur. The Fox and later NBC series is set in New York City. It follows the NYPD detectives and officers of the 99th precinct as they adjust to their stern new leader, Captain Raymond Holt. Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, Andre Braugher, Dirk Blocker, and Joel McKinnon Miller.
The League (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The League is a comedy series created by Jeff and Jackie Schaffer. The FXX series is set in Chicago, and it follows a group of middle-aged friends who are part of a fantasy football league. It sees the group living their everyday life, which includes screwing each other over for the best picks. The League stars Mark Duplass, Nick Kroll, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Jon Lajoie.