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Ask HN: What you watch to laugh?

31 points by lincolnfrias 8y ago

I've noticed that recently I'm out of things that make me laugh - series, youtube channels etc. Since I want to try new things, I prefer not to disclose my preferences, just hear from you.

manno23 8y ago
Mr Bean, maybe its a bit of nostalgia, or the child like qualities of Bean himself, but I just returned to this and its as comfy as I remember. Red Dwarf, Eastbound and Down, and Macgruber are some other favourites.
grawprog 8y ago
The news. Or comments on hn.
mkempe 8y ago
US politics
- donttrustme 8y ago
  this is the truth
tedmiston 8y ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/ https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/
007v 8y ago
on youtube: cuts from tv dramas e.g. the big bang theory; silicon valley; clips of scallops running
- lincolnfrias 8y ago
  Yes, cuts on YouTube are a great resource. Thanks!
jackgolding 8y ago
Watching Hearthstone is enjoyable for me, I watch Thijis' videos every day and Hearthstone Lucky & Funny.
- deleted 8y ago
  [deleted]
- lincolnfrias 8y ago
  Thanks for sharing!
yash1th 8y ago
r/programmerhumor r/animaltextgifs r/funny
- lincolnfrias 8y ago
  I didn't know animaltextgifs. Awesome, thanks!
  - yash1th 8y ago
    yw :)
kungito 8y ago
Brooklyn Nine Nine Scrubs Community Modern Family Silicon Valley early Archer seasons Office (US version) Rick and Morty Futurama
- gargravarr 8y ago
  Brooklyn-9-9 is great <3
txsh 8y ago
Comrade Detective (Amazon) Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) Future Man (Hulu) American Vandal (Netflix)
jeena 8y ago
I started watching AzeeLand https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzeB_0FNcPIyUSjL_TL5lEw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzeB_0FNcPIyUSjL_TL5lEw
toutouast 8y ago
Larry David!
Archio 8y ago
Trailer Park Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyTf7y3ityk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyTf7y3ityk
sdruskat 8y ago
- Burnistoun (sample here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnistoun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnistoun): I have regularly thrown laughing fits over this. - Hardy Bucks (https://youtu.be/qq-G2ugAG44 https://youtu.be/qq-G2ugAG44, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Bucks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Bucks) Tech-wise, Silicon Valley I think is funny esp. the earlier series.
- uxcolumbo 8y ago
  These are great, thanks for sharing. Some of Limmy's stuff is funny too... He used to be a flash designer / developer.
sprremix 8y ago
The Office US Parks and Recreation (especially if you enjoy The Office US) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Arrested Development (the first 3 seasons are top notch) One Punch Man (anime) Silicon Valley New Girl
NTDF9 8y ago
My paycheck!
malux85 8y ago
These cause me to often laugh out loud, but warning, they're a bit of an acquired taste (like all good things): - XFM Series (you tube, start season 1 episode 1) - Nathan for you - People just do nothing - Alan Partridge
this2shallPass 8y ago
Party Down. If you like The Office or Parks and Rec, it's kinda like that but funnier. I like them all but I laugh more watching Party Down. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Down Curb Your Enthusiasm Arrested Development. The first 3 seasons. Master of None. Season 2 is funny. Season 1 is good but not that funny. It's more real and depressing. Season 2 is great, and funny.
- lincolnfrias 8y ago
  Great, I'll try those.
simonpure 8y ago
Family Guy Curb your enthusiasm Silicon valley Workaholics
bhnmmhmd 8y ago
- Louis C.K standup comedies - The Big Bang Theory + Friends + How I met Your Mother - World News
Syncbo 8y ago
Try this : impractical jokers the best I've come across.
- animal531 8y ago
  I live in the 3rd world and only discovered them for the first time about a month ago. For those that don't know, it's a great comedy show where 4 friends basically try to embarrass each other as much as possible in public, which works out well since you never feel like the random people they interact with are being picked on, they themselves are usually the butt of the joke. Although they have a show you can view individual bits of their episodes on TruTV on Youtube, in case you don't have access to in anywhere else.
a_bored_husky 8y ago
Psych: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psych https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psych
aaron695 8y ago
Future man, Wonder Showzen, Wrecked, Plebs It's hard because there's plenty of amazing and sometimes better comedies like The Good Place or People of Earth, but they don't make you laugh, a totally different concept.
gargravarr 8y ago
Mock the Week. Have I Got News For You. Both very British panel shows, and both show politicians zero mercy.
mcgrath_sh 8y ago
Frasier. There are scenes and episodes I have seen tens of times and stil laugh out loud at.
osullivj 8y ago
BBC's Cunk on Britain. Diane Morgan's brilliant faux naif character - Philomena Cunk - quizzes experts on various topics. If you liked the Ali G spoof interviews with various celebs you'll love this. Look for the Brian Cox interview on YoutTube. If you like it, head for iPlayer...
Blackstone4 8y ago
Brooklyn Nine Nine - that's my happy place. Scrubs is always a classic.
retroafroman 8y ago
"Desus and Mero" on Viceland.com. Infectious level laughter from commentary.
tylerpachal 8y ago
If you are interested in cooking/food, I get a laugh out of Brad Leone's show on YouTube called "Its Alive", where he focuses mainly on fermented foods. Recent episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4NutUazJE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4NutUazJE
mkempe 8y ago
Hassan on P3
FahadUddin92 8y ago
I read books, do online courses and then laugh at myself how stupid I was before and I didn't knew stuff.
iDemonix 8y ago
- Anything with Dylan Moran in it (stand up, Black Books) - QI - Have I Got News For You - Trailer Park Boys - South Park (earlier series)
twirlip 8y ago
I rarely laugh if I'm alone, despite how humorous or amusing I find what I'm listening or watching or reading. However, I will readily laugh in a crowd (even if I'm the only one laughing). I go to theatre, improv shows, comedy clubs, and movies for a laugh. But perhaps the best laughter is with a group of friends.
marsrover 8y ago
Eastbound and Down
banterfoil 8y ago
reddit.com/r/contagiouslaughter will get me every time

31 points by lincolnfrias 8y ago

I've noticed that recently I'm out of things that make me laugh - series, youtube channels etc. Since I want to try new things, I prefer not to disclose my preferences, just hear from you.

manno23 8y ago

Mr Bean, maybe its a bit of nostalgia, or the child like qualities of Bean himself, but I just returned to this and its as comfy as I remember. Red Dwarf, Eastbound and Down, and Macgruber are some other favourites.

grawprog 8y ago

The news. Or comments on hn.

mkempe 8y ago

US politics

donttrustme 8y ago
this is the truth

tedmiston 8y ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/ https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/

007v 8y ago

on youtube: cuts from tv dramas e.g. the big bang theory; silicon valley; clips of scallops running

lincolnfrias 8y ago
Yes, cuts on YouTube are a great resource. Thanks!

jackgolding 8y ago

Watching Hearthstone is enjoyable for me, I watch Thijis' videos every day and Hearthstone Lucky & Funny.

deleted 8y ago
[deleted]
lincolnfrias 8y ago
Thanks for sharing!

yash1th 8y ago

r/programmerhumor r/animaltextgifs r/funny

lincolnfrias 8y ago
I didn't know animaltextgifs. Awesome, thanks!
- yash1th 8y ago
  yw :)

kungito 8y ago

Brooklyn Nine Nine Scrubs Community Modern Family Silicon Valley early Archer seasons Office (US version) Rick and Morty Futurama

gargravarr 8y ago
Brooklyn-9-9 is great <3

txsh 8y ago

Comrade Detective (Amazon) Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) Future Man (Hulu) American Vandal (Netflix)

jeena 8y ago

I started watching AzeeLand https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzeB_0FNcPIyUSjL_TL5lEw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzeB_0FNcPIyUSjL_TL5lEw

toutouast 8y ago

Larry David!

Archio 8y ago

Trailer Park Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyTf7y3ityk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyTf7y3ityk

sdruskat 8y ago

- Burnistoun (sample here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz_UvnUeuU, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnistoun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnistoun): I have regularly thrown laughing fits over this. - Hardy Bucks (https://youtu.be/qq-G2ugAG44 https://youtu.be/qq-G2ugAG44, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Bucks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Bucks) Tech-wise, Silicon Valley I think is funny esp. the earlier series.

uxcolumbo 8y ago
These are great, thanks for sharing. Some of Limmy's stuff is funny too... He used to be a flash designer / developer.

sprremix 8y ago

The Office US Parks and Recreation (especially if you enjoy The Office US) It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Arrested Development (the first 3 seasons are top notch) One Punch Man (anime) Silicon Valley New Girl

NTDF9 8y ago

My paycheck!

malux85 8y ago

These cause me to often laugh out loud, but warning, they're a bit of an acquired taste (like all good things): - XFM Series (you tube, start season 1 episode 1) - Nathan for you - People just do nothing - Alan Partridge

this2shallPass 8y ago

Party Down. If you like The Office or Parks and Rec, it's kinda like that but funnier. I like them all but I laugh more watching Party Down. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Down Curb Your Enthusiasm Arrested Development. The first 3 seasons. Master of None. Season 2 is funny. Season 1 is good but not that funny. It's more real and depressing. Season 2 is great, and funny.

lincolnfrias 8y ago
Great, I'll try those.

simonpure 8y ago

Family Guy Curb your enthusiasm Silicon valley Workaholics

bhnmmhmd 8y ago

- Louis C.K standup comedies - The Big Bang Theory + Friends + How I met Your Mother - World News

Syncbo 8y ago

Try this : impractical jokers the best I've come across.

animal531 8y ago
I live in the 3rd world and only discovered them for the first time about a month ago. For those that don't know, it's a great comedy show where 4 friends basically try to embarrass each other as much as possible in public, which works out well since you never feel like the random people they interact with are being picked on, they themselves are usually the butt of the joke. Although they have a show you can view individual bits of their episodes on TruTV on Youtube, in case you don't have access to in anywhere else.

a_bored_husky 8y ago

Psych: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psych https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psych

aaron695 8y ago

Future man, Wonder Showzen, Wrecked, Plebs It's hard because there's plenty of amazing and sometimes better comedies like The Good Place or People of Earth, but they don't make you laugh, a totally different concept.

gargravarr 8y ago

Mock the Week. Have I Got News For You. Both very British panel shows, and both show politicians zero mercy.

mcgrath_sh 8y ago

Frasier. There are scenes and episodes I have seen tens of times and stil laugh out loud at.

osullivj 8y ago

BBC's Cunk on Britain. Diane Morgan's brilliant faux naif character - Philomena Cunk - quizzes experts on various topics. If you liked the Ali G spoof interviews with various celebs you'll love this. Look for the Brian Cox interview on YoutTube. If you like it, head for iPlayer...

Blackstone4 8y ago

Brooklyn Nine Nine - that's my happy place. Scrubs is always a classic.

retroafroman 8y ago

"Desus and Mero" on Viceland.com. Infectious level laughter from commentary.

tylerpachal 8y ago

If you are interested in cooking/food, I get a laugh out of Brad Leone's show on YouTube called "Its Alive", where he focuses mainly on fermented foods. Recent episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4NutUazJE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T4NutUazJE

mkempe 8y ago

Hassan on P3

FahadUddin92 8y ago

I read books, do online courses and then laugh at myself how stupid I was before and I didn't knew stuff.

iDemonix 8y ago

- Anything with Dylan Moran in it (stand up, Black Books) - QI - Have I Got News For You - Trailer Park Boys - South Park (earlier series)

twirlip 8y ago

I rarely laugh if I'm alone, despite how humorous or amusing I find what I'm listening or watching or reading. However, I will readily laugh in a crowd (even if I'm the only one laughing). I go to theatre, improv shows, comedy clubs, and movies for a laugh. But perhaps the best laughter is with a group of friends.

marsrover 8y ago

Eastbound and Down

banterfoil 8y ago

reddit.com/r/contagiouslaughter will get me every time