Shows Like America's Funniest Home Videos

If you liked America's Funniest Home Videos (1989), a comedy and talk 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
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and talk
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the…
2
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and talk
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in…
3
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and talk
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.
4
Family Feud (1999)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and reality
Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people.
5
Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also talk and comedy
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid…
6
MXC (2003)
★ 7/10Also comedy and reality
Footage from the popular game show, Takeshi's Castle has been re-edited, re-written and re-voiced into a hilarious, intentionally over-produced, modern "action/X-treme" sports show.
7
Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talk
Illusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or the planned…
8
Taskmaster Australia (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and reality
Tough-love Taskmaster Tom Gleeson and his trusty assistant Tom Cashman put a batch of Aussie battlers through their paces!
9
The Mitchell and Webb Situation (2001)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and talk
Comedy sketch show with hilarious characters and absurdist twists from the duo that brought us Peep Show and The Smoking Room - David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
10
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talk
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of…
11
LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also reality and comedy
Famous for his dark humour, one liners and THAT laugh, Jimmy Carr challenges 10 of Britain’s funniest comics to spend the day together without so much as cracking a smile. The 10 comics use every ounce of their comedic…
12
QI (2003)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and talk
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
13
Deal or No Deal (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and reality
A contestant must choose from 26 sealed briefcases containing a marker for various amounts of cash from one penny to $1 million. The player then eliminates the remaining 25 cases one by one. The chosen ones are opened…
14
7 Little Johnstons (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and reality
The Johnstons, a family of little people, juggle family and health issues on top of a home renovation.
15
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013)
★ 7.7/10Also reality and comedy
Comedian Aisha Tyler hosts this improv comedy show where the actors on the show - Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles along with a special guest each episode -must put their comedic skills to the test through a…
16
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010)
★ 7.6/10Also talk and comedy
Have you ever wanted to see Jack Black interviewed by cartoon characters? Now's your chance. Step brothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher have an animated talk show set complete with a desk, chairs and skyline…
17
One on One (2001)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and talk
A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with him.
18
Comic Book Men (2012)
★ 6.9/10Also reality and comedy
A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about…
19
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and reality
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.
20
Lip Sync Battle (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also reality and comedy
Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted by LL Cool J with colorful commentary by social media maven and…