The best offbeat comedy shows to binge on AMC+ now
The best offbeat comedy shows to binge on AMC+ now
If you want a comedy binge that feels a little different, AMC+ has you covered.
I don’t think AMC+ is the first streamer most people think of for comedy, but that’s honestly part of the fun here. The comedy library is smaller than what you’ll find on the bigger streamers, but it has the same personality traits as AMC+ as a whole: strange worlds, big swings, a darker vibe, and a whole lot of weirdness. The shows on this list are all very different, but in a few ways they’re the same — they’re all complete, with plenty of seasons to binge. So if you want something funny that’s a little off the obvious path, here are my picks for the best binge-worthy comedy TV shows streaming on AMC+ right now.
Best binge-worthy comedy shows streaming on AMC+
Best offbeat binge: ‘Lodge 49’
“Lodge 49” is one of those shows that sounds simple until you actually start watching it. It follows Sean “Dud” Dudley, played by Wyatt Russell, a sweet, aimless ex-surfer who’s grieving his dad, drifting through life, and looking for something to hold onto. Then he stumbles into Lodge 49, a dusty old fraternal order with cheap beer, strange rituals, and just enough mystery to make you wonder what’s really going on. It’s partly a hangout comedy, partly a modern fable, and partly a show about people trying to rebuild themselves after life doesn’t go the way they pictured.
What makes “Lodge 49” such a good binge is that it slowly pulls you into its rhythm. This isn’t a rapid-fire joke machine, and it’s better because of that. Dud’s friendship with Ernie, his bond with his twin sister Liz, and the whole strange little lodge community keep getting warmer the longer you stay with them. The mysteries build quietly, the characters sneak up on you, and by the end, you’re not just watching to see what the lodge means. You’re watching because you care about these people. It’s funny, sad, gentle, and way more people should know about it.
Lodge 49
Dud is a deadbeat but charming ex-surfer who joins a fraternal order hoping to reclaim the simple, happy lifestyle he lost when his father died. Through the Lodge and his newfound connection with the other members, Dud will come to find the missing sense of purpose in his life and confront his deepest fears and greatest hopes.
Best sketch-comedy binge: ‘Documentary Now!’
“Documentary Now!” is basically a dream show for anyone who loves comedy that commits way too hard to a bit. Created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas, the series spoofs famous documentaries by copying their style with absurdly precise detail. One episode might feel like a dead-serious true-crime doc. Another might turn into a fake music documentary. Another might play like a tiny, bizarre character study. And holding it all together is Dame Helen Mirren, who introduces the episodes with a completely straight face, which somehow makes the whole thing even funnier.
This is the easiest binge on the list because every episode is its own thing. You don’t need to remember mythology, track a giant plot, or worry about missing some huge twist. You can just watch one perfectly built little parody after another. The fun is seeing how far the show will go to recreate the look, sound, pacing, and seriousness of real documentaries while telling completely ridiculous stories. Even if you don’t know every documentary being referenced, the performances and the weird little details still land. It’s smart, quick, and very easy to keep watching because the next episode always brings a totally new joke.
Documentary Now!
Loving parodies of some of the world’s best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn’t actually happen.
Best horror-comedy binge: ‘Stan Against Evil’
“Stan Against Evil” is for anyone who wants their comedy with demons, curses, gore, and a cranky old sheriff who has absolutely no patience for any of it. John C. McGinley plays Stan Miller, a former sheriff in a small New England town with a very nasty supernatural problem. After he’s forced out of the job, his replacement, Evie Barrett, played by Janet Varney, has to team up with him to fight the angry demons haunting the place. It’s a classic odd-couple setup, except instead of paperwork and precinct drama, they’re dealing with witch burnings, monsters, and whatever nightmare shows up next.
The binge appeal is very simple: the episodes are short, fast, and ridiculous in the best way. Most of them throw Stan and Evie at a new supernatural problem, so there’s always another creature, curse, or bloody joke around the corner. McGinley’s grumpy energy plays really well against Varney’s more grounded, capable sheriff, and their partnership gives the show just enough heart under all the blood splatter. It’s not trying to be subtle, and thank God for that. It’s a campy, easy-to-burn-through horror-comedy that fits perfectly on AMC+ because it feels like comedy wandered into the Shudder section and decided to stay awhile.
Stan Against Evil
An aging police sheriff who has recently lost his position due to an angry outburst begrudgingly joins an alliance with new sheriff, Evie Barret to battle angry demons haunting their small New Hampshire town.
Best sports-comedy binge: ‘Brockmire’
“Brockmire” starts with one of the funniest public meltdowns you could build a show around. Hank Azaria plays Jim Brockmire, a once-great baseball announcer who destroys his career on-air after finding out his wife has been cheating on him. Years later, he tries to claw his way back by calling games for a minor-league team, but he’s still angry, drunk, foul-mouthed, and basically one bad sentence away from ruining his life all over again. So, yes, it’s a baseball comedy. But really, it’s a show about humiliation, ego, addiction, and whether a man this self-destructive can actually change.
What makes “Brockmire” such a strong binge is that it gives you both quick episodes and a real arc. You get the instant fun of Brockmire’s insane rants, gross jokes, and perfectly terrible choices, but you also keep watching because there’s an actual comeback story underneath it all. Azaria is ridiculous in the role, in the best possible way, and the show keeps finding new ways to make Brockmire both awful and weirdly lovable. And you don’t have to care about baseball to get hooked — you just have to enjoy watching a very damaged man claw back from rock bottom.
Brockmire
A famed major league baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown live on the air after discovering his beloved wife’s serial infidelity decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town a decade later.
More binge-worthy comedy TV shows on AMC+:
‘The Audacity’
The Audacity
Inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, a data-mining CEO strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power in this darkly comedic look at the warped dreams, outsized egos, and ethical lapses of the self-styled inventors of the future.
‘SisterS’
SisterS
Two women, one born in Canada and the other in Ireland, discover they are half-sisters and embark on a road trip to find their alcoholic father.
‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’
Kevin Can F**K Himself
Explore the secret life of a woman we all grew up watching: the sitcom wife. The series looks to break television convention and ask what the world looks like through her eyes. Alternating between single-camera realism and multi-camera zaniness, the formats will inform one another as we imagine what happens when the sitcom wife escapes her confines, and takes the lead in her own life.
‘The Dry’
The Dry
Shiv Sheridan returns to Dublin after years of partying in London and tries to navigate a new phase of her life. Trying to stay sober and being back with her family is not going to be easy.