9 Offbeat Comedy Shows Like Righteous Gemstones (2026 Edition)

"No show skewers the absurdity of human experience quite like Review. Andy Dalyu2019s Forrest MacNeil will do anything, literally anything, his viewers demandu2014with consequences so darkly hilarious, you wonu2019t know whether to laugh or cringe. If you love the high-wire social experiments and spiraling consequences of Nathan for You or The Rehearsal, this is your next must-watch."

"Tim Robinsonu2019s sketch series isnu2019t just bizarreu2014itu2019s a fever dream of social anxiety and deranged confidence that will appeal to anyone drawn to the off-kilter comedy of The Curse or It's Always Sunny. Every episode detonates expectations, delivering maximum awkwardness and quotable chaos."

"From the depraved minds behind Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals is a vicious, riotous power struggle that nails the dark, character-driven comedy you crave. Walton Goggins and Danny McBride are absolute forcesu2014if youu2019re hungry for morally bankrupt antiheroes, strap in."

"Barry is a jet-black comedy of errors: a hitman who just wants to act, trapped in a spiral of violence and showbiz ambition. Its tonal swings and masterful cringe comedy will delight fans of both The Righteous Gemstonesu2019 satirical bite and The Curseu2019s brilliant weirdness."

"This mockumentary series parodies real documentaries so perfectly it almost feels illegal. Whether skewering the art world or cults, itu2019s relentlessly clever and packs the kind of deadpan, layered comedy true fans of Nathan for You will appreciate."

"Patriot is criminally underseen: a dark, melancholy spy series loaded with bone-dry humor and surreal storytelling. If you love your comedy with existential crisis and a narrative left-turn every episode, this is the one you tell your friends makes you 'get it.'"

"A loving, bizarre tribute to local advertising and unlikely friendship, Detroiters delivers inside-joke energy and chaotic gags that fans of I Think You Should Leave (and Tim Robinsonu2019s other work) will immediately vibe with. Itu2019s pure, unpretentious fun."

"Matt Berry is a walking, talking disaster as Steven Toast, a delusional actor fumbling through life and work in this British cult hit. The showu2019s surreal, anything-can-happen tone and razor-sharp satire make it a goldmine for connoisseurs of unconventional comedy."

"Flowers finds comedy in the bleakest corners of family dysfunction, blending pitch-black absurdity with moments of unexpected tenderness. If you dig the tonal whiplash of The Rehearsal or The Curse, this offbeat UK gem will get under your skin."