Series like Netflix Presents: The Characters

Find more than 49 similar TV shows like Netflix Presents: The Characters

Netflix Presents: The Characters

Netflix Presents: The Characters

Description: Eight improvisational and alternative comedians get the opportunity to create their own 30-minute episodes and they can do whatever they want, demonstrating their bizarre characters in a variety of sketches and improv routines.
Genre: Sketch comedy
Year Released: 2016
Number of seasons: 1
First episode air date: March 11, 2016
Network: Netflix
Written By: Lauren Lapkus, Kate Berlant, Phil Burgers, MORE
Watch Trailer

Netflix Presents: The Characters similar series:

1


0

0
Arrested Development

Arrested Development
Plot: The Bluth family, once a prominent name in the business, loses everything after the head patriarch gets convicted for fraud. Now Michael, the only sane one in the family, must maintain peace at home.
Watch Trailer

2


0

0
Those Who Can't

Those Who Can't
Plot: TruTV's first foray into full-length scripted comedy is this series created by and starring Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy, members of the Denver-based comedy troupe The Grawlix. Playing high school teachers Loren Payton, Andy Fairbell and Billy Shoemaker, respectively, the three educators...
Watch Trailer

3


0

0
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable

Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
Plot: In her first special since 2003, the comic revisits her road to stardom and details the heartfelt -- and hilarious -- lessons she has learned along the way; at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.
Watch Trailer

4


0

0
Comedians of the World

Comedians of the World
Plot: Netflix takes stand-up comedy global with this series that features a diverse group of comics from 13 regions around the world. Dozens of comics perform, bringing their unique perspectives of what is funny around the world. The comics, who represent eight languages, hail from such nations as South Africa...
Watch Trailer

5


0

0
Wrecked

Wrecked
Plot: A plane crashes on a remote island leaving its survivors to cope with dangerous situations while coming to terms with living without basic modern amenities.
Watch Trailer

6


0

0
Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready

Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready
Plot: The comic presents six up-and-coming comics performing half-hour stand-up sets.
Watch Trailer

7


0

0
Marc Maron: End Times Fun

Marc Maron: End Times Fun
Plot:
Watch Trailer

8


0

0
Historical Roasts

Historical Roasts
Plot: Nobody is safe from the insults thrust at them by "Roastmaster General" Jeff Ross -- even if they're dead. Ross and some of his comedic friends don period-appropriate garb to roast historical figures in this anachronistic comedy series. Other historical figures, who have some connection to the roastee...
Watch Trailer

9


0

0
Inside Jokes

Inside Jokes
Plot: Montreal's Just for Laughs is one of the world's largest and most well-known comedy festivals. Part of the event is the New Faces Showcase, which has launched the careers of such comedy stars as Pete Holmes, Gabriel Iglesias and Colin Jost. "Inside Jokes" follows several up-and-coming comics who are...
Watch Trailer

10


0

0
Master of None

Master of None
Plot: Comic Aziz Ansari and writer Alan Yang are the creators of this Netflix-original comedy, which is loosely based on Ansari's real-life experiences. Ansari plays the role of Dev, a New York-based actor who is struggling to identify what he really wants, both personally and professionally. The series reveals...
Watch Trailer

11


0

0
Standup and Away! With Brian Regan

Standup and Away! With Brian Regan
Plot: Comic Brian Regan has become a well-known name on the comedy circuit since releasing his first stand-up album in 1997. In this hybrid series, he blends his trademark observational stand-up with short sketches and audience interaction. Topics range from everyday things that people can relate to -- such...
Watch Trailer

12


0

0
30 Rock

30 Rock
Plot: Liz Lemon, head writer of a sketch comedy show, has to deal with her arrogant boss and eccentric stars. Regardless, she must run the TV show successfully without losing her mind.

13


0

0
China, IL

China, IL
Plot: "China, IL" began life as a four-part miniseries (titled "China, Illinois") in 2008 and now is a full-blown series. It features Frank and Steve Smith, brothers who are professors in the history department of a state university in the titular town. The brothers are legends ... in their own minds, at...
Watch Trailer

14


0

0
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?

Do You Want to See a Dead Body?
Plot: Rob Huebel and different comics go on absurd adventures to discover dead bodies in Los Angeles.
Watch Trailer

15


0

0
Comedians in cars getting coffee

Comedians in cars getting coffee
Plot: Comic Jerry Seinfeld is the creator, executive producer and host of this unique series that features vintage cars, funny conversations and a lot of caffeine. Jerry picks up each guest in a special car -- including the likes of a 1977 Volkswagen camper bus, a 1978 AMC Gremlin, a 1964 Studebaker Avanti...
Watch Trailer

16


0

0
Real Rob

Real Rob
Plot: Rob Schneider gained fame for the years he spent as a member of the "Saturday Night Live" ensemble in the 1990s, with appearances in a slew of films since then keeping him relevant. He was playing characters on those projects, but this series showcases his real life, or at least an "exaggerated yet...
Watch Trailer

17


0

0
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Plot: Larry David, a famous television writer and producer, gets into various misadventures with his friends and celebrity colleagues in Los Angeles.
Watch Trailer

18


0

0
Baskets

Baskets
Plot: Chip Baskets hopes to become a professional clown but fails in getting a degree from a renowned Parisian clowning school. Circumstances then make him a rodeo clown in Bakersfield, California.
Watch Trailer

19


0

0
Crashing

Crashing
Plot: Written by and featuring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this comedy follows the lives of six characters in their 20s. A motley crew become housemates during a time where property prices and high-rent costs are difficult to afford. Using a Property Guardian scheme, the group is banded together in a disused hospital...
Watch Trailer

20


0

0
The Break with Michelle Wolf

The Break with Michelle Wolf
Plot: Comic Michelle Wolf got her start in the industry on late-night television, writing and contributing to "Late Night With Seth Meyers" and "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah." This Netflix original that puts her in the spotlight, despite having a late-night vibe to it, can be watched anytime on the streaming...
Watch Trailer

21


0

0
Togetherness

Togetherness
Plot: Alex and Tina move in with Michelle and Brett Pierson, a married couple living in Los Angeles. As they go about their daily lives, they struggle to make ends meet and work on their relationships.
Watch Trailer

22


0

0
People of Earth

People of Earth
Plot: An ensemble comedy about an alien abductee support group revolves around a journalist's investigation of the members' supposed extraterrestrial experiences. As seasoned writer Ozzie Graham delves further into oddball claims made by members of StarCrossed, his initial skepticism begins to turn when he...
Watch Trailer

23


0

0
Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy

Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy
Plot: Comedy writer-director Larry Charles, whose resume includes such hits as "Seinfeld" and "Borat," explores the varying definitions of comedy in different cultures around the world. He travels to locations from Russia and China to India and Iran to speak with some of the unlikeliest comics to discover...
Watch Trailer

24


0

0
Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Plot: Comic Norm Macdonald first made a name for himself on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1990s as anchor of the show's popular "Weekend Update" segment. Since leaving the late-night staple in 1998, the comic has appeared in various TV shows and movies and hosted his own podcast on which he, along with sidekick...
Watch Trailer

25


0

0
Friends

Friends
Plot: Follow the lives of six reckless adults living in Manhattan, as they indulge in adventures which make their lives both troublesome and happening.

26


0

0
The Standups

The Standups
Plot: It takes time and hard work for comics to reach the point of their careers where they are household names -- if they ever achieve that stature. Prior to reaching that level of fame, comics usually spend a lot of time in comedy clubs honing their craft and trying to get noticed by others in the industry...

27


0

0
W/ Bob & David

W/ Bob & David
Plot: Bob and David are back serving the country by making sketch comedy.
Watch Trailer

28


0

0
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Plot: Actor Tim Robinson stars in this sketch comedy series -- which he also co-created -- that sees him trying to get people to go away. In each segment, Robinson and his guests do whatever they can to try to drive someone to the point that they need -- or desperately want -- to leave. Robinson spent several...
Watch Trailer

29


0

0
Search Party

Search Party
Plot: The disappearance of former college acquaintance Chantal leads several 20-somethings to get entangled in the mystery of how she went missing. Leading the search party is Dory, a lifelong doormat who works as a rich housewife's assistant. Dory makes it her personal mission to find Chantal -- and she'...

30


0

0
Lady Dynamite

Lady Dynamite
Plot: Maria Bamford stars as a fictionalized version of herself in this comedy, loosely based on what the dynamic comic and actress has accepted to be her life. Bamford also serves as an executive producer alongside Pam Brady and the creator of the critically acclaimed "Arrested Development," Mitch Hurwitz...
Watch Trailer

31


0

0
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Plot: Counselors and campers check in for what's billed as "the summer of your life" at Maine's Camp Firewood in 1981. The Netflix original is a prequel to the 2001 cult film "Wet Hot American Summer," and features many of the same actors, portraying even younger versions of themselves than they did in the...
Watch Trailer

32


0

0
Middleditch & Schwartz

Middleditch & Schwartz
Plot: Comedy duo Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz improvise performances based on audience suggestions, from NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Watch Trailer

33


0

0
Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca
Plot: Angie Tribeca, a veteran detective who prefers to be alone, is assigned a new partner. However, she has to deal with being tailed by a partner and while at it, also investigate bizarre criminal cases.
Watch Trailer

34


0

0
The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show

The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show
Plot: The comic leads an ensemble cast in satirizing reality TV series, from bizarre exercise regimens to oversimplified DIY shows.
Watch Trailer

35


0

0
Chelsea Does

Chelsea Does
Plot: Chelsea Handler explores four topics that fascinate her: marriage, racism, Silicon Valley and drugs.
Watch Trailer

36


0

0
Crashing

Crashing
Plot: Written by and featuring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this comedy follows the lives of six characters in their 20s. A motley crew become housemates during a time where property prices and high-rent costs are difficult to afford. Using a Property Guardian scheme, the group is banded together in a disused hospital...
Watch Trailer

37


0

0
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Plot: Rescued after 15 years in a cult, Kimmy Schmidt decides to reclaim her life by venturing to New York, where she experiences everyday life with wide-eyed enthusiasm. On a whim, she rents a room from Titus, a gay wannabe Broadway actor, who makes ends meet as a street performer in Times Square. The unlikely...
Watch Trailer

38


0

0
Better Things

Better Things
Plot: Sam Fox, a divorced Hollywood actress, juggles between raising her three daughters and focusing on her professional commitments.

39


0

0
Great News

Great News
Plot: A woman has to face many challenges after she comes to know that her mother has landed an internship at her workplace.
Watch Trailer

40


0

0
Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show

Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show
Plot: This Kenya Barris-produced sketch comedy show features the Astronomy Club, the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade.
Watch Trailer

41


0

0
James Acaster: Repertoire

James Acaster: Repertoire
Plot: Offbeat comedian James Acaster talks about the strange, the mundane and everything in between.
Watch Trailer

42


0

0
Love

Love
Plot: When his cheating girlfriend leaves him, people-pleasing nice-guy Gus (Paul Rust, "I Love You, Beth Cooper" and "Inglorious Basterds") moves into a trendy apartment complex inhabited by lots of college students. A chance encounter introduces him to wild-child Mickey (Gillian Jacobs, "Community"), also...
Watch Trailer

43


0

0
NTSF:SD:SUV::

NTSF:SD:SUV::
Plot: Hard-working agents protect San Diego from terrorist threats.
Watch Trailer

44


0

0
Barry

Barry
Plot: Barry, who kills to earn a living, discovers the joy of acting while he is looking for his target. Surprisingly, he loves it so much that he is ready to leave his old life behind.
Watch Trailer

45


0

0
The Comedy Lineup

The Comedy Lineup
Plot: This stand-up comedy series gives up-and-coming comics a chance to showcase their best jokes. Each episode features a different comic performing a 15-minute set on stage in front of a live audience. The performers may not be household names, but they are likely familiar to fans of the stand-up circuit...
Watch Trailer

46


0

0
Superstore

Superstore
Plot: A group of employees working at Cloud 9, a big-box store in St Louis, Missouri, faces several challenges while dealing with customers and at the same time attending to their personal requirements.
Watch Trailer

47


0

0
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Plot: In case it wasn't evident from the title, Joel McHale hosts this weekly series that takes a look at pop culture and news through celebrity guests, comedy sketches and video clips. The premise is reminiscent of one of McHale's former projects, "The Soup," but being on Netflix instead of basic cable...
Watch Trailer

48


0

0
The Degenerates

The Degenerates
Plot: This series of half-hour stand-up comedy performances features comics who explore the coarse and salacious side of comedy. Each episode of the show, filmed in front of a live audience in Las Vegas, features a roughly 30-minute set from a single performer who -- as is often the case with stand-ups --...
Watch Trailer

49


0

0
Insecure

Insecure
Plot: Best friends Issa and Molly belong to the same social background and face similar experiences. They always strive to find solutions to their problems by facing them together.
Watch Trailer