Shows Like Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

If you liked Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010), a comedy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
★ 8.3/10Also comedy
A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
2
The Young Ones (1982)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the…
3
Jackass (2000)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
Join sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens and everyone that gets in their way (especially themselves) with their own sick and…
4
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedy
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
5
On Cinema (2012)
★ 8.4/10Also comedy
Tim Heidecker reviews the latest movies in theaters with a special guest.
6
Chappelle's Show (2003)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy
Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.
7
Brass Eye (1997)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the issues of the day till they bleed. He tackles weighty issues including animals, drugs, sex and skewered celebrities and…
8
Kath & Kim (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy
Kath and Kim, a dysfunctional mother-daughter duo, navigate through relationship troubles, personal issues and life while trying to stay sane.
9
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley…
10
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedy
There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars.
11
Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
A sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves before transitioning to a mixture of live sketches and pre-taped segments.
12
Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational comedy and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The most recent incarnation consists of Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and…
13
Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy
A comedy that takes place in the 1960s during turbulent times in the United States when a middle class suburban family is visited by a guest who turns their household completely upside down.
14
In Living Color (1990)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
Created by stars Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans, this Emmy-winning sketch series offers cutting-edge satire and features a host of talent, including Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson.
15
Colin from Accounts (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
Ashley and Gordon are two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Flawed, funny people choosing each other and being brave enough to show their true self, scars and…
16
Bad Thoughts (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
A collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine.
17
Portlandia (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.
18
Grounded for Life (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she’s his wife, and at just 32, he’s somehow found himself with 14-year-old daughter Lily, two little boys, and a constant struggle…
19
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a psychologist having…
20
The Kids in the Hall (1989)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy
The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson.