Sketch Shows
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1. Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle
Votes: 78,758
2. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,695
3. SCTV (1976–1981)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The staff of Melonville's TV station put on programming that is unique in its own silly way.
Stars: Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas
Votes: 2,878
4. You Can't Do That on Television (1979–2004)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Sketch TV by young amateur actors in true classic Nick-style. But whatever you do, never admit that you don't know or ask for water.
Stars: Les Lye, Abby Hagyard, Christine McGlade, Lisa Ruddy
Votes: 2,610
5. Out of Control (1984–1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Dave and his friends host this zany sketch comedy variety show for kids.
Stars: Dave Coulier, Diz McNally, Marty Schiff, David Stenstrom
Votes: 155
6. A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Comedians Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie perform a variety of comedy skits and the occasional musical number.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Deborah Norton, Geoffrey McGivern
Votes: 9,917
7. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
The TV series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that, more often than not, puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.
Stars: David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney
Votes: 11,086
8. The Ben Stiller Show (1990)
30 min | Comedy
A weekly behind the scenes look at the world of TV comedy in which host Stiller was constantly getting grief from co-writer Kahn and other cast members. Aired on MTV in 1990.
Stars: Ben Stiller, Jeff Kahn, Harry O'Reilly, Edward M. Capuano
Votes: 119
9. In Living Color (1990–1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Music
The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, Terrence Brown
Votes: 12,751
10. The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 306 min | Comedy
This comedy/variety show specialized in parodies of movies and television shows and commercials. Often, they would also have a special guest (e.g., a TV actor) join them.
Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk
Votes: 2,082
11. You Wrote It, You Watch It (1992– )
Comedy
A very short-lived sketch comedy show which aired on MTV and was hosted by Jon Stewart.
Stars: Joe Finfera, Jon Stewart, Mike Grief, Micki Barnett
Votes: 49
12. The State (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Each episode contains 30 minutes of extremely bizarre and funny sketch comedy performed by THE STATE, an 11 member sketch comedy troupe who wrote and starred in various sketches seen throughout the program.
Stars: Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek
Votes: 3,031
13. All That (1994–2020)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, Soup
Votes: 8,424
14. Exit 57 (1995–1996)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
30 minute sketch comedy featuring Stephen Colbert that aired on Comedy Central in 1995.
Stars: Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Mitch Rouse, Paul Dinello
Votes: 249
15. Mad TV (1995–2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
A sketch comedy show based on the seminal Mad Magazine.
Stars: Michael McDonald, Debra Wilson, Aries Spears, Bobby Lee
Votes: 11,914
16. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)
TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy
This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.
Stars: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, John Ennis, Jay Johnston
Votes: 10,544
17. Viva Variety (1997–1999)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Pseudo-European variety show with all the trimmings. Mr. and (the former) Mrs. Laupin and their dimwitted more-American-than-American sidekick Johnny Blue-jeans team up to bring their "... See full summary »
Stars: Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney, Michael Ian Black, Mira Tzur
Votes: 348
18. Upright Citizens Brigade (1998–2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Agents Adair, Antoine, Colby, and Trotter both monitor and create chaos across the universe.
Stars: Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh
Votes: 2,528
19. The Amanda Show (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A comedy sketch show centered around All That (1994) alum Amanda Bynes.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, John Kassir
Votes: 8,289
20. Little Britain (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the creators of this character-comedy sketch show, delight in all that is mad, bad, quirky and generally bonkers about the people and places of Britain.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker, Paul Putner
Votes: 26,107
21. Man Stroke Woman (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
British comedy sketch show by 6 well known comedy actors/actresses
Stars: Amanda Abbington, Ben Crompton, Daisy Haggard, Meredith MacNeill
Votes: 836
22. Robot Chicken (2001–2022)
TV-MA | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Pop culture references fly thick and fast as stop-motion animation is featured in sketches lampooning everything from television movies to comic books.
Stars: Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Breckin Meyer, Tom Root
Votes: 46,238
23. Wild 'N Out (2005– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Watch as Nick Cannon and a new A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians each week as they compete against each other in the new show: Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out.
Stars: Nick Cannon, DJ D-Wrek, Chico Bean, Emmanuel Hudson
Votes: 2,599
24. Human Giant (2007–2008)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A half-hour show of edgy short films.
Stars: Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer, Marcus Shultz
Votes: 2,889
25. Little Britain USA (2008)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The characters of the original 'Little Britain' and some new characters feature in this comedic exploration of the modern American society from, and starring, British comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker, Brett Gentile
Votes: 6,710
26. Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009–2010)
Comedy
Comedian Demetri Martin's television show, which alternates between stand-up comedy and taped skits.
Stars: Demetri Martin, H. Jon Benjamin, Barry Carl, George Katt
Votes: 3,677
27. Just for Laughs (2009– )
45 min | Comedy
Stars: Debra DiGiovanni, Lezlie Robinson, Danny Bhoy, Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 346
28. Pretend Time (2010–2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Sketch comedy show starring Nick Swardson.
Stars: Nick Swardson, John Cramer, Deirdre Wall, Julia Lea Wolov
Votes: 909
29. Mash Up (2011 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts | Stars: T.J. Miller, Christina Anthony, Doug Benson, Allison Bills
Votes: 270
30. Portlandia (2011–2018)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.
Stars: Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Adams
Votes: 23,069
31. Key and Peele (2012–2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Project sees Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in front of a live studio audience bantering about a topic weaved between filmed shorts and sketches.
Stars: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Metta World Peace, Brendan Hunt
Votes: 25,771
32. Loiter Squad (2012–2014)
TV-14 | 11 min | Comedy
Sketch comedy performed by Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, as well as reality-TV segments featuring the group.
Stars: Tyler the Creator, Davon Wilson, Lionel Boyce, Travis Bennett
Votes: 2,601
33. Mash Up (2012)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
T.J. Miller hosts this unique new half-hour stand-up series, complete with stand-up performances from Chris Hardwick, Hannibal Buress, Chris D'Elia, Pete Holmes, and Reggie Watts; sketch comedy, and visualizations.
Stars: T.J. Miller, Bryan Callen, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Nick Cannon
Votes: 169
34. The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman (2013– )
Comedy
Follow underground comic Ben Hoffman as he confronts some of life's little problems (taking Ambien, buying a gun, forming a band) with the help of real people on the street, lo-fi sketch comedy and cam chats with his actual Dad.
Stars: Ben Hoffman, Gregg Bernhard, Gabriela Dias, David Burrus
Votes: 362
35. Inside Amy Schumer (2013–2022)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Amy Schumer switches from sketches to doing stand-up to interviewing people on the street and people of interest, usually following a certain theme.
Stars: Amy Schumer, Kevin Kane, Kyle Dunnigan, Kim Caramele
Votes: 13,800
36. The Birthday Boys (2013–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A group of guys create sketch comedy.
Stars: Jefferson Dutton, Tim Kalpakis, Mike Hanford, David Ferguson
Votes: 1,129
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