Top Ten Smartest Comedies That Still Managed to Be Funny

Write to Comedy

Write to Comedy
Top Ten Smartest Comedies That Still Managed to Be Funny
Jul 03, 2025 Season 1 Episode 6
Deliciously Bright Podcasts

Not all clever comedies are smug. Some of them are actually… funny.

In this episode, I run through ten comedies that managed to be brainy and funny - often at the same time. These shows played with form, pushed boundaries, and occasionally sucker-punched you with feelings just when you were mid-laugh. Rude, really.

Expect inventive storytelling, meta moments, and characters who are far too clever for their own good (or ours). 

Ideal for anyone who loves layered jokes, complicated characters, and the occasional existential crisis disguised as a punchline.

Hit play. Then nod thoughtfully like you’re very cultured and extremely online.

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