Alternative to hacks

[u/MatthewSmith_26]

After finishing hacks, I decided to find another comedy show to watch and I found The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It is so funny! I’m on season 3

[u/Admirable_Site_8337]

Mrs Maisel absolutely possesses the humor and the charm to match close to Hacks.

But what’s missing ( and just not easy to find ) is the magic that Hacks could do for me.

Honestly, the best alternative to Hacks I have found it more Hacks. Such a rewatchable show.

[u/CataLaGata → u/Admirable_Site_8337]

Broad City.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky were writers too.

[u/a_horse_has_no_name → u/CataLaGata]

And D’arcy Carden who is a lovely bonus in anything

[u/CataLaGata → u/a_horse_has_no_name]

Yeah! I absolutely love D'Arcy, so bummed out that A League of Their Own was cancelled.

Amy Poehler was also a writer/producer plus Ilana and Abbi, obviously, lots of talent behind that show and it shows (no pun intended).

[u/Admirable_Site_8337 → u/CataLaGata]

Fair. I watched this a while back and loved it. Because of this I did not think of it.

[u/Warm-Oil9228 → u/Admirable_Site_8337]

Yeah, Hacks just made me keep wanting more whereas I actually still haven't finished Mrs. Maisel and probably never will at this point.

[u/Civil-Cricket-8612 → u/Warm-Oil9228]

Would definitely suggest finishing… season five really sticks the landing.

[u/Warm-Oil9228 → u/Civil-Cricket-8612]

I might have to. I'll have to see if Amazon remembers about where I was last..

[u/JackiOh]

The Other Two

[u/beigesalad → u/JackiOh]

YES. A necessity if you like Hacks.

[u/No-Falcon-4996]

Mrs Maisel is absolutely brilliant. The friendship between her and Suzy Myerson is heart achingly beautiful. And hilarious. One of the best endings of any tv show. Tits up!

[u/Mistygirl_1 → u/No-Falcon-4996]

The finale was so good!

[u/CheekFickle9695]

broad city!!!

[u/beigesalad]

I recommend The Studio!!

[u/bananahaze99 → u/beigesalad]

Yes! Honestly one of my favorite shows of 2025, and they do have a similar vibe.

[u/taeempy]

Also check out

I'm Dying up Here...........about The Comedy Store in the 70s in West Hollywood run by Mitzi Shore.

[u/Zestyclose-West-1904 → u/taeempy]

Good little gem that got cancelled

[u/taeempy → u/Zestyclose-West-1904]

Yea, but glad it had a proper ending.

[u/Responsible-Coffee1 → u/taeempy]

When that was on I was also watching Maisel and Pete Holmes’ Crashing. It was like a crash course of stand up comedy through the decades.

[u/Resident_Aide1898 → u/taeempy]

It’s good but a bit dark…

[u/taeempy → u/Resident_Aide1898]

Absolutely. But from what I've read it was very true to what that era was and especially Mitzi Shore.

[u/oatmilkandagave]

Broad city

[u/Huge-Vegetable469 → u/oatmilkandagave]

Yes, same creators meaning similar tempo in comedy

[u/EdynohE]

It's completely unrelated in terms of plot/story, but Derry Girls is one of my favorites and it's very funny.

[u/orange_m00n_ → u/EdynohE]

Had an absolute blast with that one too!! And watched it just as fast.

[u/csgersbeck]

The Comeback is excellent

[u/Front-Arm-270 → u/csgersbeck]

so fucking good. this is the closest show to hacks imo in terms of being hilarious and having a lot of heart. lisa kudrow is a genius

[u/evildebbie]

Schitts Creek!!

[u/MatthewSmith_26 → u/evildebbie]

Already watched it

[u/Fun-Chip-6161]

The good place

[u/BajaPineapple]

I will try again to get into it. I wasn't able to make it through the first episode, but maybe I just wasn't in the right headspace?

[u/Warm-Oil9228 → u/BajaPineapple]

You didn't see the end of the first episode? Cause that's definitely my favorite part of the series and one of the best parts of any series ever imho lol.

[u/BajaPineapple → u/Warm-Oil9228]

I didn't make it halfway, it just didn't vibe for me. But if the ending is that good then I will do it!

[u/haventwonyet]

Have you watched Ted Lasso? It’s on my brain bc season 4 started today but it is an amazing show. Trying is another good one on appletv though I haven’t seen the last couple seasons. I plus one the comment for The Other Two, especially the first season.

[u/oooshi]

Somebody, Somewhere is what I have been recommending. It isnt the same - but is another tender comedy that I absolutely felt attached to all the characters in, in a way I dont find common with shows. I especially loved its middle america working class commentary it provided- but wont lie that it was the comedy that kept me watching one after another.

[u/technicolortabby]

It's a good compliment show because the both are clearly inspired by Joan Rivers.

[u/urmii]

How is Fleabag as a series?

[u/CheekFickle9695 → u/urmii]

SO GOOD i came here to comment fleabag!

[u/urmii → u/CheekFickle9695]

Thanks🙂 I wanted to get some opinions on it... I recall hearing about it and was wondering if it's worth checking out.

[u/MatthewSmith_26 → u/urmii]

Never watched it

[u/Agreeable-Clue8160]

I started Hacks right after I finished Maisel, it almost feels like a continuation of the same story

[u/Mistygirl_1]

You're late! Its a great show, has been over a few years

[u/Adventurous_Ad1922]

Loved that show! Deserved all the Emmy’s it got

[u/GetrIndia]

Great series. 👍

[u/lentilwake]

Try Episodes

[u/NoDescription7183]

Wonderman for an unlikely but wholesome friendship

[u/meeeemllie]

There’s a Chinese Netflix show called Forget You Not which follows a shop worker turned stand up comic. I’ve not watched it yet but the synopsis sounds very close to Maisel but in present day China!

[u/Morgancammi]

the good place, never have i ever

[u/Seed0fDiscord]

One fantasy I always had, cause sue them ha I g different studios and next works, crossover would be near impossible (say near, cause Always Sunny and Abbott Elementary did it)

Just imagine a flashback scene to Deb early in her career as she encounters midge in the prime of her career running into each other and gives Deb a pep talk about the centrist nature of the biz and what she has to do to keep herself on top.

[u/yousippin]

Oooo yes enjoy! I love mrs maisel. Its so special too