Always Sunny started earlier but still going sorta kinda strong, Utopia came on towards the end of Community and Rick & Morty is arguably even more provocative, insane and clever (or at least was for the first 2 seasons). Also Community rapidly declined after the 3rd season and even though it picked up again in season 6 it just never quite regained its original irreverent charm.
P.S.: since I'm already including animated comedy then The Tatami Galaxy, Space Dandy and Final Space should be on the list as well.
If we also include series with a very strong comedic element (even if not explicitly marketed as a comedy) then Fargo and a sizeable chunk of Black Mirror eps should be up there as well.
It's not the same as Community/It's Always Sunny but I'd tip my hat to The Good Place as well
The Good Place
I watched three episodes of that and couldn’t stand it
I understand, it takes a while to grow on people but I think it's a fun show that explores some interesting ideas
No ones seen it, but Future Man actually fucking rules.
What we do in the Shadows, I can rewatch it every few months and find it fucking hilarious...
er...Barry is pretty decent
What We Do in the Shadows started sort of slow, because the first episode or so is just imitating the movie. But it picks up pretty quick as it introduces new elements. Love Guillermo, poor guy.
It definitely exudes that kind of energy but I don't know if its necessarily racist. It does exist in a weird post-race bubble which may be racist in itself.
is the hate towards autobiographical dramedy aimed at Fleabag because despite being kind of like that I heard it was very good
I never watched it but having both seasons at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes has to mean something
I loved Fleabag. Especially season 2. Plus there’s not a lot of episodes so it’s pretty easy to get through.
I made it like 10 minutes into a fleabag episode and turned it off.
British people aren’t that funny. Legit the only funny thing I’ve see out of Britain is Garth Marengies Dark Place
Edit: the main character looks like the type of woman that says “my dear” when addressing you. Fuckin cringe shit for sure
Silicon Valley and Veep are both far better than Community and debuted after it.
Silicon Valley gets so repetitive after a while. It's a constant loop of a good thing happening to Richard followed by bad thing happening to Richard.
I mean yeah, but a lot of the show (especially the first three seasons) is gold.
In terms of shows that debuted after Community?
-Portlandia
-Schitt’s Creek
-What We Do in the Shadows
-Corporate
-Detroiters
-I Think You Should Leave
-Silicon Valley
-Vice Principals
-Righteous Gemstones
-Documentary Now!
-Nathan for You
-Review
-Baskets
-The Eric Andre Show
I'd say all of those shows are funnier than Community.
I've watched only two of those - "What We Do In The Shadows" & "Vice Principals" and both of them feel downright amateurish compared to Community, as well as one-note. Community is not about quick'n'dirty gags, the jokes build up like a snowball rolling down a mountain and a lot of the elements are intricately linked to many other elements. I'd also challenge you to find a better example of truly meta humour, subversively breaking the fourth wall without coming off as obnoxious or try hard. It also often delves into the completely absurd, almost on the same high level as the old Monty Python stuff. Besides (and yeah this one is very subjective) it's immensely re-watchable and has some of the best cast chemistry out there. Which is why it started to fall apart so quickly when it inevitably went down the flanderisation route, as well as began side-lining and shedding characters. The people who adore Community, love it precisely because it is one of a handful of shows in an ocean of mindless cheap thrills (comedy or otherwise) that was unapologetically high concept. As the saying goes: "Big Bang Theory is about nerds, Community is for nerds".
I really didn't like Community, it seemed... over directed. Like the interactions between the cast didn't seem natural.
The security guard guy was the only genuinely funny character.
unironically lik rick and morty, but community just feels like boomer television like big bang theory
As a weeb in recovery, I can confidently say that's one of the worst things you can do with your free time.
