Some days call for a laugh. Some call for a ridiculous laugh. And some call for watching other people make spectacularly bad decisions from the comfort of your sofa.
That’s the thing about comedy on Netflix: there’s har type ka funny! From family chaos and celebrity banter to teenage disasters, superhero mishaps, and sci-fi adventures, there’s something to match pretty much every mood.
So, whether you’re looking to lift a low day or switch your brain off, here are some of Netflix’s recent Indian and international favourites from their ever-growing library, for funny times and happy hearts:
- Chumbak( tarara tarara rara…)
Remember when neighbours were basically family? When borrowing sugar could somehow turn into knowing everyone’s business, attending every celebration, and becoming emotionally invested in someone else’s argument?
Chumbak brings that old-world neighbourhood charm back! A feel-good, family-friendly comedy where doors are always open, boundaries are mostly theoretical, and one’s business is… well, everyone’s business. When you run out of “next episode”, there’s Maamla Legal Hai , Single Papa , and more waiting in the wings. - The Great Indian Kapil Show
One format that we Indians simply cannot get enough of: celebrities, a couch, a microphone, and absolutely no intention of keeping things serious.
The Great Indian Kapil Show brings Kapil Sharma and his gang for celebrity conversations and spontaneous masti. Not just this, though; we have a great deal of comedians to hit your type of funny with, India’s Got Latent, Comedy Premium League, Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill, Ladies Up, the wonderfully witty Vir Das: Fool Volume, and more. - Dhamaal 4
Adi is back in another situation where he probably should have known better. And, once again, the question remains: “pata nahi main har baar itni dangerous situation mein kaise aa jaata hoon!”
Dhamaal 4 brings back the franchise’s trademark combination of treasure hunts, questionable decisions, and friends who should perhaps not be left unsupervised. With Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, and Jaaved Jaaferi leading the madness, this one is built for the kind of movie night where logic takes the evening off.
And if you’re still hungry for chaos, there’s Bhooth Bangla , Daadi Ki Shaadi , Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery , and plenty more comedy waiting in the library. - Derry Girls
When I tell you the stupid teenagers of Northern Ireland have some serious stories to tell…
Set against the political conflict of 1990s Northern Ireland, Derry Girls follows Erin, Clare, Michelle, Orla and James as they deal with the truly life-or-death problems of being a teenager. School. Parents. Crushes. Embarrassment. And, occasionally, actual political turmoil.
It’s smart, ridiculous and painfully relatable, proof that teenage chaos apparently speaks fluent international.
And once you’ve finished causing trouble with the Derry gang, graduate to workplace chaos with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office and Friends , or take your funny to the heavens with The Good Place. - The WONDERfools
Four lovable misfits. Unexpected superpowers. A city in danger. And absolutely no reason to trust these people to save it.
Set in 1999, The WONDERfools follows a group of ordinary townies who stumble into extraordinary powers and, against all odds, have to become heroes. Starring Park Eun-bin and Cha Eun-woo, this K-drama brings together superpowers, Y2K panic, goofy characters, and enough chaos to make saving the world look suspiciously funny.
Not sure they’re the most reliable superheroes. Very sure they’re reliable when it comes to making you laugh. - The Adam Project
Wouldn’t you want to meet the younger version of Ryan Reynolds?
In The Adam Project, time-travelling fighter pilot Adam Reed crash-lands in 2022 and ends up teaming up with his 12-year-old self to save the future. Add Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldaña, and one extremely convincing young Ryan Reynolds in the form of Walker Scobell, and you have a sci-fi adventure that somehow also manages to be warm and funny.
The film is among Netflix’s five most popular movies of all time. So if you’ve somehow missed it, consider this your sign to stop messing with your watchlist.
And when you’re done saving the future, you can switch genres entirely, solve a crime with ‘ Knives Out ,’ hop aboard the ‘ Bullet Train ’, or discover more wildly entertaining stories like ‘ Ladies First. ’
Find har type ka funny. Find it on Netflix.
