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Shows that feel likeCurb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024)

The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

If you loved Curb Your Enthusiasm, the closest series we have are Seinfeld (1989), The King of Queens (1998) and My Name Is Earl (2005). All three share Curb Your Enthusiasm's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Flight of the Conchords (2007).

★ 8.8 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗12 seasons · HBOcreated by Larry Davidwittyplayful
12 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · HBO Max · Amazon Prime Video
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If Curb Your Enthusiasm hit the spot, these will too

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Seinfeld
1989–1998 · 9 seasons · NBC
★ 8.8comedyNetflix

Both are working the same pair: observational comedy, sitcom

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.

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The King of Queens
1998–2007 · 9 seasons · CBS
★ 7.4comedyParamount+Peacock

Both keep coming back to the same thing: sitcom

Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.

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My Name Is Earl
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluDisney+

Both land wit and play at once

When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

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The Middle
2009–2018 · 9 seasons · ABC
★ 7.7comedyPrime VideoPeacock

Witty comedy in both cases

The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.

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Superstore
2015–2021 · 6 seasons · NBC
★ 7.8comedyHuluPeacock

Playful comedy, and it commits to that

A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

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Everybody Hates Chris
2005–2009 · 4 seasons · UPN
★ 7.6comedyPrime VideoHulu

Comedy with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.

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30 Rock
2006–2013 · 7 seasons · NBC
★ 8.3comedyHuluPeacock

The same two preoccupations: writing, and writer

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.

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Californication
2007–2014 · 7 seasons · Showtime
★ 8.3comedy · dramaParamount+

The same preoccupation in both: writer

The difference: Leans harder into drama than Curb Your Enthusiasm does

A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.

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The IT Crowd
2006–2010 · 4 seasons · Channel 4
★ 8.5comedyPrime Video

A streak of play through both

The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.

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Flight of the Conchords
2007–2009 · 2 seasons · HBO
★ 8.5comedyMax

Both are comedy through and through

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York City in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else.

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New Girl
2011–2018 · 7 seasons · FOX
★ 7.8comedyHuluPeacock

The same comedy instincts

Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.

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Fawlty Towers
1975–1979 · 2 seasons · BBC Two
★ 8.8comedy

Both play comedy straight

The difference: Made in the 1970s, in a different era of the craft

Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.

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