If you loved the absurd humor and sketch comedy brilliance of 'Kroll Show' (2013), you're in for a treat! This article highlights 10 similar shows and movies that deliver the same offbeat comedy, memorable characters, and hilarious parodies. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the genre, these picks will keep you laughing.

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
Description: Features absurdist humor, surreal sketches, and a deliberately low-budget aesthetic that embraces awkwardness and bizarre scenarios.
Fact: The show was originally created for Adult Swim and often parodies public access television and infomercials.


Portlandia (2011)
Description: Offers a mix of quirky, character-driven sketches that lampoon hipster culture and modern urban life with a deadpan tone.
Fact: The show was co-created by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, who also starred in it.


Key & Peele (2012)
Description: Blends sharp social commentary with exaggerated characters and scenarios, often using satire to explore cultural and racial themes.
Fact: Many of the show's sketches went viral, including the 'Substitute Teacher' series.


The Eric Andre Show (2012)
Description: Combines chaotic, surreal humor with a talk show format, often featuring bizarre stunts and intentionally awkward interviews.
Fact: The show's set is designed to look like a cheap, falling-apart talk show stage.


Nathan for You (2013)
Description: Uses deadpan humor and cringe-worthy scenarios to explore the absurdity of business and human behavior, often blurring the line between reality and fiction.
Fact: The show's premise involves Nathan Fielder offering bizarre and impractical business advice to real small business owners.


Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
Description: Features interconnected sketches with a sharp, satirical edge, often tackling societal norms and pop culture with absurdity.
Fact: The show was a critical favorite and helped launch the careers of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross.


Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)
Description: A sketch comedy series with a focus on improvisational humor and surreal, often darkly comedic scenarios.
Fact: The show was based on the Upright Citizens Brigade improv group, which included Amy Poehler among its members.


Wonder Showzen (2005)
Description: Uses dark, satirical humor and parody to critique media and society, often through unsettling and intentionally offensive sketches.
Fact: The show was marketed as a children's program but was actually a subversive adult comedy.


The Andy Milonakis Show (2005)
Description: Embraces absurd, juvenile humor and surreal sketches, often featuring bizarre characters and nonsensical scenarios.
Fact: Andy Milonakis was known for his youthful appearance despite being in his late 20s when the show began.


The Birthday Boys (2013)
Description: A sketch comedy series with a focus on recurring characters and absurd, often cringe-inducing humor.
Fact: The show was produced by Bob Odenkirk and featured a tight-knit group of comedians who had worked together for years.
