The Standups

The Standups has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. Across 3 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The comic timing across the cast is what makes it work. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

The Standups is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Standups gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Comedy's freshest voices take the stage in LA for six half-hour specials packed with sly jokes, hilarious anecdotes and awkward confessions. 3 seasons (2017–2021) gave the story room most shows never get. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Standups holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

The Standups is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. The Larry Sanders Show is the obvious comparison, but The Standups earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. It holds up on rewatch, which is the real test of any comedy. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Standups wrapped up in 2021 — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.