20 of the best Amazon Prime Video comedy shows and movies

The horror comedy movie Beetlejuice was critically acclaimed and a huge box office success. 

The film was released on March 30, 1988, and directed by Tim Burton, who also worked as a producer and additional crew.

Further, Tim is also working on the sequel of Beetlejuice, titled Beetlejuice 2. The movie, which is currently in production, was written by Michael Dowell, Warren Skaaren, and Larry Wilson. 

According to IMDb, the talented cast of Beetlejuice are:

• Alec Baldwin as Adam 
• Geena Davis as Barbara
• Micheal Keaton as Betelgeuse
• Annie McEnroe as Jane Butterfield 
• Maurice Page as Ernie
• Hugo Stanger as Old Bill
• Rachel Mittelman as Little Jane
• Catherine O’Hara as Delia

The movie’s storyline starts when Barbara and Adam die in a car accident. Unable to leave, the couple is stuck in their house as ghosts. 

The Deetzes and their teen daughter buy the house as the ghost of the Maitlands attempt to scare them. They fail to scare them away, but their efforts fascinate Beetlejuice.   

The 1 hour 32 minutes-long film earned around $73 million at the US box office.

American comedy movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall was released on April 18, 2008.

The film became available on Amazon Prime for streaming on September 30, 2008. 

Forgetting Sarah Marshall was directed by Nicholas Stoller, who is also a writer and a producer. 

Moreover, Jason Segel is a writer and actor in the movie.

The casts of Forgetting Sarah Marshall are as follows:

• Kristen Bell as Sarah Marshall
• Jason Segel as Peter Bretter
• Paul Rudd as Chuck
• Mila Kunis as Rachel Jansen
• Russell Brand as Aldous Snow
• Bill Hader as Brian Bretter
• Liz Cackowski as Liz Bretter

The film starts with struggling musician Peter Bretter who is only known as the boyfriend of Sarah Marshall.

When she dumps him, Peter feels lost and goes to Hawaii to get over her. Meanwhile, Sarah and her new boyfriend also happen to be at the same hotel. 

Forgetting Sarah Marshall earned more than $62 million at the domestic box office in the US. It earned awards such as ASCAP Award, Golden Schmoes, Golden Trailer, and IFCS Award.

The comedy television series Nathan for You premiered on February 28, 2013. 

The creators of the show are Nathan Fielder and Michael Koman.

Nathan is a writer, actor, and director. He has 30 writing credits, 40 acting credits, and 31 credits as a director.

The cast of the series Nathan for You include:

• Nathan Fielder
• Anthony Filosa
• Salomon Flores
• William Heath
• Brian S. Wolfe
• Simon Kellog
• James Bailey

In the comedy docuseries, Nathan Fielder uses his business degree and experiences to profit from his small business. He uses unorthodox approaches and efforts to draw clients into the company.

The show ran for four seasons. The first seasons have eight episodes, whereas the final season has seven. 

The zombie comedy movie Shaun of the Dead was released in theaters on April 9, 2004. 

The movie was directed by Edger Wright, who has worked as a director for over 20 films. Some of his famous works are The Sparks Brothers, Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Fun Dead, and The Man Who Would Be Shaun. 

Similarly, the writers of the film are Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg. 

According to IMDb, Shaun of the Dead includes the cast: 

• Simon Pegg as Shaun
• Nick Frost as Ed
• Kate Ashfield as Liz
• Lucy Davis as Dianne
• Dylan Moran as David
• Nicola Cunningham as Mary
• Peter Serafinowicz as Pete

Shaun of the Dead begins with the main character Shaun, a loser. 

If he is not working at the store, he lives in his best friend Ed’s apartment. 

Shaun has a girlfriend named Liz, who is waiting for him to grow up and be a man. After the town is unexpectedly filled with zombies, he must protect her girlfriend and his mother. 

The movie earned around $30 million at the US domestic box office. It won thirteen awards, including Saturn Award, Bram Stocker Award, the British Independent Film Award, Empire Award, and many more. 

Amazon Prime show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premiered on March 17, 2017. 

The film’s creator is Amy Sherman Palladino, a producer, writer, and director. Amy has worked as a producer for eleven movies and TV series, such as Gilmore Girls, Over the Top, Love and Marriage, and the Wyoming Story. 

As per IMDb, the talented casts of the series are:

• Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam Midge Maisel
• Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson
• Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel
• Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman
• Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman
• Matteo Pascale as Ethan
• Matilda Szydagis as Zelda

The story of the show starts when Miriam’s husband leaves her. The mother of two soon discovers her talent for stand-up comedy.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has four seasons as of 2022. The series’ second season has ten episodes, whereas the other seasons ran for eight episodes. 

There’s Something About Mary is a comedy-romance movie released in theaters on July 15, 1998.

The directors of the movie are Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. Bobby is a director, producer, and writer known for his works on The Three Stooges, The Lost Son of Havana, The Now, Stuck on You, The Lady Killer, and Dumb and Dumber. 

Likewise, Peter has also worked as a writer, producer, and director for movies like Loudermilk, Movie 43, The Three Stooges, Green Book, and others. 

Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, and the director Peter Farrelly are the writers of There’s Something About Mary. 

The talented casts of the movie, according to IMDb, are:

• Cameron Diaz as Mary
• Matt Dillon as Healy
• Ben Stiller as Ted
• Lee Evans as Tucker
• Chris Elliot as Dom
• Lin Shaye as Magda
• Jeffery Tambor as Sully

The story begins as Ted doesn’t get his prom date with Mary due to some embarrassing injury at her home. 

After some years, Ted hires Pat to discover Mary’s whereabouts as he wants to reconnect with her. Pat, however, has a different plan to trick him and make her go out with him instead. However, Ted meets his first crush and tries to win her heart.

The film earned around $176 million at the US box office. It also won seventeen awards, including the American Comedy Award, ASCAP Award, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, and many more.

Palm Springs is seventh in the top 20 list of best Amazon Prime movies and series. The film was released on July 10, 2020. 

Max Barbarkow is the director and writer of the movie. He has directed over ten films, including Cuddle Buddy, The Touch, Destiny, The Improv Guru, Merrimaker, and more.

Similarly, Andy Siara and Max Barbakow are the writers of Palm Springs. 

The casts of the comedy movie are as follows:

• Andy Samberg as Nyles
• Cristin Milioti as Sarah
• J.K. Simmons as Roy
• Peter Gallagher as Howard
• Meredith Hanger as Misty
• Camila Mendes as Tala

The two revolves around two guests at a wedding who develop romantic feelings for each other after leaving the same day repeatedly in a loop.

They are stuck reliving the same day. The one-hour thirty-minute film earned more than $1 million in the states.

It received various awards like Eddie, Critics Choice Award, CCA Super Award, Independent Spirit Award, and HCA Award.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, a comedy movie available on Amazon Prime, was released on October 23, 2020.

Jason Woliner is the director of the movie. He has also worked as a producer and writer in the industry. Jason has directed many films and series, such as Nathan for You, The Last Man on Earth, Trade Show Show, New Girl, Eagleheart, and others. 

Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, and Dan Swimer are the movie’s writers. Sacha has worked as a writer in over fifteen films and series. Similarly, Anthony has worked in eighteen movies; his latest venture, Robots, will release soon. As a writer, Dan previously worked in thirty series, specials, and films. 

The talented casts of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm include:

• Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat Sagdiyev
• Maria Bakalova as Tutar Sagdiyev
• Tom Hanks as himself
• Dani Pepescu as Premier Nazarbayev
• Manuel Vieru as Dr. Yamak
• Miroslav Tolj as Nursultan Tulyakbay

The movie plot revolves around Borat, who is released from jail. He was sent there because he brought shame to his country.

Borat risks his life and limb as he returns to America with his 15-year-old daughter. The movie was nominated for two Oscars and won 38 awards, such as AFCC Award, AFCA Award, BOFCA Award, Critics Choice Award, Artios Award, CIC Award, and FFCC Award. 

The Oscar-winning movie Parasite filled with black comedy was released on November 1, 2019.

The film was directed and written by Bong Joon Ho. He has worked as a writer, producer, and director in various movies such as Snowpiercer, Okja, The Host, Memories in My Frame, Sink & Rise, Lonely Street Lamp, and White Man. 

The other writer of the movie is Han Jin Won, who has also worked as an assistant director, writer, and script and continuity department throughout his career.

The casts of the drama film include:

• Song Kang Ho as Ki Taek
• Lee Sun Kyun as Dong Ik
• Cho Yeo Jeong as Yeon Kyo
• Choi Woo Sik as Ki Woo
• Park So Dam as Ki Jung
• Lee Jeong Eun as Moon Gwang
• Jang Hye Jin as Chung Sook

Parasite focuses on discrimination based on class and greed. The film shows the relationship between the wealthy Park family and the poor Kim family.

The movie earned a whopping $53.4 million at the US box office. It has earned various awards, such as BAFTA Film Award, AACTA International Award, Saturn Award, and many more. 

Amazon Prime series Upload premiered on May 1, 2020.

The show’s creator is Greg Daniels, who has worked as a producer, writer, and director in the entertainment industry.

The 59-year-old has been featured in Space Force, My, Your Dad, The Office, Friday Night Dinner, Parks and Recreation, Monsignor Martinez, Not Necessarily the News, and People of Earth.

Greg has won five Primetime Emmys and various other awards.

The talented cast of Upload is as follows:

• Robbie Amell as Nathan Brown
• Andy Allo as Nora Anthony
• Allegra Edwards as Ingrid Kannerman
• Zainab Johnson as Aleesha
• Kevin Bigley as Luke
• Owen Daniels as A.I. Guy
• Andrea Rosen as Lucy

The story starts when a man dies and gets to choose his afterlife. He has his consciousness transferred into his new world.

He gets his new life into motion and makes friends with the angel. It continues and moves on to the questions related to his death appear. 

The series ran for two seasons. The first season was released in 2020 with ten episodes, while the season premiered in 2022 with seven episodes. 

The comedy film Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot was released in theaters on July 13, 2018. 

Gus Van Sant is the director as well as the writer of the movie. He has also worked as an actor and producer in projects, including The Censor of Dreams, I am Michael, Promised Land, and Last Days. He was nominated for two Oscars and has won more than forty awards. 

The other writers of the film include John Callahan and Jack Gibson.

The casts of Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot are:

• Joaquin Phoenix as John Callahan 
• Jonah Hill as Donny
• Rooney Mara as Annu
• Jack Black as Dexter
• Tony Greenhand as Tim
• Beth Ditto as Reba
• Mark Webber as Mike

It starts when John Callahan has a near-death experience in a car crash. After John decides to give up drinking alcohol, he enters a program and finds out about his talent for drawing. He soon has a new view on life with his cartoons and gains recognition.

The movie earned around $1.4 million at the box office in the US. It received five award nominations in various film festivals. 

The Office is at the twelfth spot in the list of 20 best comedy movies and series on Amazon Prime.

The comedy series initially premiered on March 24, 2005.

The show’s creators are Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, and Stephen Merchant. Greg is a producer, writer, and director who has worked on over thirty TV movies and series.

Likewise, Ricky has worked as an actor, writer, and producer on over seventy films and shows. Stephen has also worked as a writer, producer, and actor in over fifty series and movies.

The main cast of The Office is as follows:

• Steve Carnell as Michael Scott
• Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly
• John Krasinski as Jim Halpert
• Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute
• Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson
• Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone
• Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer

The series is a mockumentary for a group of office workers. The employees go through a day of clashing on egos, tedium, and inappropriate behavior. It has a total of nine series from 2005 to 2013.

The last episode of the show premiered on May 16, 2013.

The comedy and drama-themed series Fleabag premiered on July 21, 2016. 

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the creator of the show. She is an actress, producer, and writer, whose popular works include His Dark Materials, Run, Careful How You Go, Great British Theatre, Man Up, No Time to Die, and Crashing.

Bridge has won three Primetime Emmys and many other awards throughout her career.

The main cast of Fleabag is:

• Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag
• Sian Clifford as Claire
• Olivia Colman as Godmother
• Jenny Rainsford as Boo
• Bill Paterson as Dad
• Brett Gelman as Martin

The plot revolves around a dry-witted woman called Fleabag. She has no filters and says whatever she feels.

Fleabag lives her life in London while attempting to cope with some tragedy. She is trying to heal but also rejects other people who try to help her.

The series has two seasons; the first was released with six episodes in 2016. The second season premiered in 2019. 

What We Do in the Shadows is a horror and comedy movie released on June 19, 2014. 

The directors and writers of the film are Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.

Clement is an actor, producer, and writer, who has worked in I Used to Go Here, Steven Universe, Year of the Rabbit, Wellington Paranormal, One Night Stand, and Flight of the Conchords.

Moreover, Waititi has won more than eight awards as a writer, actor, and producer. He has worked in Jojo Rabbit, Team Darryl, Team Thor, Radiradirah, Baby Done, The Breaker Upperers, Brown Eye, Free Guy, The Suicide Squad, and Save Ralph. 

The 2014 film consists of a talented cast of:

• Jemaine Clement as Vladislav
• Taika Waititi as Viago
• Cori Gonzalez-Macuer as Nick
• Jonny Brugh as Deacon
• Stu Rutherford as Stu
• Ben Fransham as Petyr

The film is based on the life of the Vampire housemates Vladislav, Viago, and Deacon.

They try to cope with the problems of modern life, like paying rent and going to nightclubs.

What We Do in the Shadows earned more than $3 million at the United States box office. The movie also won twenty-six awards like Chainsaw Award, Lost Weekend Award, Golden Trailer, Festival Prize, and Film Award, among others. 

The comedy movie Forever premiered on September 14, 2018. 

The creators of the show are Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang. Hubbard has worked as a writer, producer, and additional crew on more than ten movies and TV series. He has won five awards, including Primetime Emmy, WGA Award, and others.

Further, Yang is an additional crew, writer, and producer on ventures like Loot, Tigertail, We Love You, and Last Call with Carson Daly. He has won a Primetime Emmy and has been nominated for 21 awards.

The top cast of Forever is as follows:

• Maya Rudolph as June
• Fred Armisen as Oscar
• Catherine Keener as Kase
• Noah Robbins as Mark Erickson
• Sharon Omi as Mrs. Nakajima
• Kym Whitley as Sharon

The story revolves around the lives of June and Oscar. They live a comfortable life, but it is somewhat predictable.

The couple soon finds themselves in a different situation, raising questions about their marriage and love. The show ran for one season and has a total of eight episodes.

Another series on the list of the best Amazon Prime comedy movies and series is Transparent, which was released on September 26, 2014. 

Joey Soloway is the creator of the show as well as its producer, writer, and director. He has won two Primetime Emmys and several other awards.

The filmmaker has worked in over twenty movies and series, such as College, Jo Cool, The Thing About Us, Afternoon Delight, Six Feet Under, and Baby Blues.

The casts of Transparent are the following:

• Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman
• Amy Landecker as Sarah Pfefferman
• Gaby Hoffman as Ali Pfefferman
• Jay Duplass as Josh Pfefferman
• Judith Light as Shelly Pfefferman
• Rob Huebel as Len Novak

The series shows the life of a family living in Los Angeles who have some major boundary issues. They have their past and future unraveled after all their secrets come out. 

Transparent has five seasons, and all the seasons have ten episodes. There is also a musical finale in the fifth season, with one episode released in 2019. 

The animated comedy and adventure movie Paddington was released on January 16, 2015. It was available for streaming on April 28, 2015. 

The director and writer of the film is Paul King.

Paul is a writer, director, and assistant director in more than ten movies and TV series. He has worked in Space Force, Little Britain Sketch, Little Crackers, and Dog Face, among others. 

The other writers of the movie are Hamish McColl and Michael Bond.

The casts of the movie include:

• Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown
• Sally Hawkins as Mary Brown
• Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird
• Jim Broadbent as Mr. Gruber
• Tim Downie as Montgomery Clyde
• Madeleine Worrall as Agatha Clyde

The story begins with an earthquake in the Peruvian rainforest, which diminishes the bear’s house. He moves to England, searching for a new home, and finds a shelter with a family. However, someone is watching his every move.

Paddington made more than $200 million at the box office. The film also won three awards, the British Screenwriters Award, the Empire Award, and the Writers Guild of Great Britain Award. 

Amazon Prime series Catastrophe premiered on January 19, 2015.

Ben Taylor directed the first three seasons of the show. Ben has produced about fifteen movies and series, including divorce, We the Jury, The Circuit, and Cuckoo.

On the other hand, Jim O’Hanlon directed the fourth season. Likewise, the writers of the movie are Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan. 

The lead cast of Catastrophe is as follows:

• Sharon Horgan as Sharon Morris
• Rob Delaney as Rob Norris
• Mark Bonnar as Chris
• Ashley Jensen as Fran
• Daniel Lapaine as Dave
• Jonathan Forbes as Fergal

The series shows the life of an American man named Rob, who gets an Irish woman pregnant. They hook up for some time when he goes on a business trip to London.

Catastrophe ran for four seasons with a run time of about 24 to 28 minutes per episode. It has won twelve awards and has been nominated for twenty-one awards, including two Primetime Emmys.

Red Oaks is a comedy, drama, and sport-themed series; the Amazon Prime show became available for streaming on August 28, 2014. 

The creators of the show are Joe Gangemi and Gregory Jacobs. Joe is a writer and a producer who has worked in Go with Me, Eliza Graves, Fear Itself, and Wind Chill.

Likewise, Jacobs is a producer, writer, and assistant director, who has worked in series such as Finding Magic Mike, The Knick, Edge of Tomorrow, The Laundromat, and Go with Me.

The main cast of the series includes:

• Craig Roberts as David Meyers
• Ennis Esmer as Nash
• Oliver Cooper as Wheeler
• Richard Kind as Sam Meyers
• Paul Reiser as Doug Getty
• Alexandra Turshen as Misty
• Jennifer Grey as Judy Meyers

Red Oaks is a coming-of-age comedy show based on the 80s. The story revolves around a college student who has a blast before summer ends.

The series has three seasons. The first and second seasons have ten episodes, whereas the third has six with a runtime of around 30 minutes. 

The last movie on the list is The Big Sick which premiered on July 14, 2017.

Micheal Showalter is the director of the movie. He has worked on other shows and movies like Children’s Hospital, The Second Sound Barrier, Super Fun Night, In the Dark, I Love That for You, The Grinder, and Two Night Stand. 

The writers include Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani.

Emily has worked as a producer, writer, and actress in her career. She has won two awards and has been nominated for 32 awards.

Further, Kumail is a producer, writer, and actress who has won four awards and received nominations for 42.

The talented cast of The Big Sick is as follows:

• Kumail Nanjiani as Kumail
• Zoe Kazan as Emily
• Holly Hunter as Beth
• Ray Romano as Terry
• Anupam Kher as Azmat
• Zenobia Shroff as Sharmeen

The story revolves around Kumail who is a Pakistani comedian. He meets an American girl named Emily in one of his shows.

As their relationship starts to get serious, Kumail grows worried about the reactions of his traditional parents. After Emily suddenly happens falls into a coma, he gets to know her parents and forms a bond with them.

The Big Sick earned about $42 million at the US Box Office. The series has won 18 awards and received over 100 nominations.