Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has been on the air since 1975. It features a live studio audience and includes a variety of comedic sketches, parody commercials, and musical performances. The show is known for its recurring characters, running gags, and celebrity impersonations. It often satirizes current events, pop culture, and politics.
Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a comedy TV show that showcases a group of comedians performing improv games and sketches in front of a live audience. The show is known for its hilarious jokes, improvisational comedy, and audience participation.
Zorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999. The show is a sketch comedy show. It is the audience leader on its slot.
The Kids in the Hall is a surreal and irreverent sketch comedy show that features absurdism, self-reflexivity, and running gags. The members of the comedy troupe impersonate various characters, including police officers, secretaries, and gay bar patrons. They perform catchy musical numbers, engage in physical comedy, and deliver jokes that often push the boundaries of decency.
SCTV Network 90 is a comedy TV show set in a fictional television network. It features various sketches, parodies, and satires, often with absurd and irreverent humor. The show is known for its talented ensemble cast who play multiple roles and impersonate celebrities. The comedy troupe explores various aspects of showbiz and pop culture, often using dark comedy and satire to comment on political and social issues. The show gained a cult following and is considered a classic in Canadian humor.
Studio C is a sketch comedy TV show produced by Brigham Young University. The show features a cast of comedians who perform a variety of comedic sketches and skits. It first premiered in 2012 and has gained a large following for its clean and family-friendly humor.
Striscia la notizia is an Italian television program on the Mediaset-controlled Canale 5. Its name in Italian translates as "the news slithers", a probable parody of the slighting Italian journalist, submitted to politicians and overwhelmed with shame. The polysemic term Striscia, in English strip, can recall both a line of cocaine and the comic strip. But Striscia is also the slithing snake: this show worm in the hidden holes to unmask the television cheats. Founded in 1988, it is meant to be a parody of the daily news, which airs right before the program, but Striscia also satirizes government corruption and exposes scams with the help of local reporters who are also comedians. The program is directed and produced by Antonio Ricci and is hosted by two major comedians. Usually Ezio Greggio is assisted by another comedian for the winter season, after which there is a change of guard.
The Mighty Boosh is a surreal musical comedy that follows the adventures of Howard Moon and Vince Noir, two friends who work at a zoo and dream of becoming rock stars.
The Whitest Kids U' Know is a sketch comedy show that satirizes various aspects of American culture. It incorporates elements of alternative comedy, surrealism, and social satire to create a unique and often irreverent comedic experience.
Draadstaal is a satirical sketch comedy television program of the VPRO, and CCCP 2 Dutch production company and broadcaster. It was created by CCCP and Jeroen van Koningsbrugge and Dennis van de Ven. The show features lots of recurring stereotypical characters. The program is reminiscent of the work of Van Kooten en De Bie.
A Black Lady Sketch Show is a hilarious comedy TV show that showcases the comedic talents of a group of black female performers. Each episode is filled with a series of hilarious sketches that cover a wide range of topics, including social issues, pop culture, and everyday life. With its unique perspective and clever writing, A Black Lady Sketch Show offers a fresh and entertaining take on sketch comedy.
Putous is a Finnish comedy TV show that combines sketch comedy and improvisation. It takes place in a studio and features live broadcasts of various comedic sketches.
A Praça é Nossa is a Brazilian comedy show broadcast by SBT. It was created in 1956 by Manuel de Nóbrega, with the name of A Praça da Alegria. It is based using a simple and practical scenario: a bench in a square garden, where several characters pass through. It debuted on television in 1957 on channel TV Paulista, being led by its creator until the beginning of 1970s. Until then the attraction already shifted by TV Record and TV Rio. After a while off the air it was broadcast again at 1977-78 by Rede Globo, this time by Luís Carlos Miele. In 1987 the program was revived at Rede Bandeirantes with the title Praça Brasil, presented by Manuel's son Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega. After four episodes, Carlos Alberto moved to SBT, where he set up a new program with the same format: A Praça é Nossa. The comedy debuted in 7 May 1987. The show has remained on the air since its debut. Actor Clayton Silva was a series regular from 1987 until 2013.
Zzzap was a British children's television comedy programme. The concept of the show was a giant 18ft comic that has been brought to life. The show ran from 8 January 1993 until 21 September 2001, and was produced by The Media Merchants and Meridian Broadcasting. A spin-off titled 'Cuthbert's Diary' was also produced as part of "Gogglewatch", a CITV show produced by LWT.
Little Britain is a British comedy TV show known for its scatological and stereotype-driven humor. It features various absurd characters and sketches that satirize different aspects of British society.
Chappelle's Show is a groundbreaking comedy series that showcases Dave Chappelle's unique brand of humor through a mix of sketches, stand-up performances, and satirical social commentary.