Shows like Alas Smith and Jones: 20 to watch next
If you loved Alas Smith and Jones (1984) — a comedy series created by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones — these 20 shows are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Alas Smith and Jones most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like sketch comedy and double act. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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The Two Ronnies 1971★ 7.8
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The Two Ronnies is a British sketch show which aired on BBC1 from 1971 to 1987. It featured the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the "Two Ronnies" of the title.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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French & Saunders 1987★ 7.4
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French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie 1989★ 7.9
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A British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
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Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out 2005★ 8.1
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Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.
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All That 1994★ 7.8
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A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
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Second City Television 1976★ 7.8
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Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 2007★ 7.2
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy block and ran until May 2010. The program features surrealistic and often satirical humor, public-access television–style musical acts, bizarre faux-commercials, and editing and special effects chosen to make the show appear camp. The program featured a wide range of actors, spanning from stars such as Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Will Forte and Zach Galifianakis, to alternative comedians like Neil Hamburger, to television actors like Alan Thicke, celebrity look-alikes and impressionists. The creators of the show have described it as "the nightmare version of television."
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 1968★ 6.8
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An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
Stream in India on Tubi TV, Plex
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In Living Color 1990★ 7.6
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Created by stars Keenen Ivory Wayans and Damon Wayans, this Emmy-winning sketch series offers cutting-edge satire and features a host of talent, including Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson.
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The Fast Show 1994★ 7.7
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The Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson.
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Mr. Show with Bob and David 1995★ 7.5
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A sketch comedy series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. The pair introduce most episodes as heightened versions of themselves before transitioning to a mixture of live sketches and pre-taped segments.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Carol Burnett Show 1967★ 7.7
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The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."
Stream in India on Tubi TV, Plex
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Key & Peele 2012★ 7.7
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Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Kids in the Hall 1989★ 7.6
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The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson.
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Not the Nine O'Clock News 1979★ 7.3
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Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
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The Whitest Kids U' Know 2007★ 8.4
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The New York-based sketch comedy ensemble takes it's act to the small screen in this outrageous cable series. Led by Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, the troupe takes on every stereotype, foible, and irony found in everyday life, no matter how un-PC the results.
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The Benny Hill Show 1969★ 7.2
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The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show that starred Benny Hill and aired in various incarnations between 15 January 1955 and 30 May 1991 in over 140 countries. The show focused on sketches that were full of slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre. Thames Television cancelled production of the show in 1989 due to declining ratings and large production costs at £450,000 per show.
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Portlandia 2011★ 6.9
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Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.
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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 1950★ 7.2
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Burns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success over four decades.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Monty Python's Flying Circus 1969★ 8.3
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A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
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