Shows Like Alas Smith and Jones
If you liked Alas Smith and Jones (1984), 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.
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The Two Ronnies (1971)
★ 7.8/10Also comedyThe Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the "Two Ronnies" of the title.
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French & Saunders (1987)
★ 7.4/10Also comedyFrench and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they…
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
★ 7.9/10Also comedyA British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
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Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
★ 8.1/10Also comedyNick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.
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All That (1994)
★ 7.8/10Also comedyA zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
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Second City Television (1976)
★ 7.8/10Also comedySecond City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedyTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy…
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The Fast Show (1994)
★ 7.7/10Also comedyThe Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson.
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)
★ 6.8/10Also comedyAn American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
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Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
★ 7.3/10Also comedyClassic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
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Key & Peele (2012)
★ 7.7/10Also comedyKey & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the…
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In Living Color (1990)
★ 7.6/10Also comedyCreated 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.
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The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
★ 7.7/10Also comedyThe Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to…
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Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
★ 7.5/10Also comedyA 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.
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The Kids in the Hall (1989)
★ 7.6/10Also comedyThe 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.
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The Whitest Kids U' Know (2007)
★ 8.4/10Also comedyThe New York-based sketch comedy ensemble takes it's act to the small screen in this outrageous cable series. Led by Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, the troupe takes on every stereotype, foible, and irony found in…
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Portlandia (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also comedySatirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.
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Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
★ 8.3/10Also comedyA British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
★ 7.2/10Also comedyBurns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades.
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The State (1994)
★ 6.8/10Also comedyThe State is a sketch-comedy television show combing bizarre characters and scenarios to present sketches that won the hearts of its target teenaged audience.