The Best TV Shows on ABC Comedy

Every ABC Comedy Show Ranked From Best To Worst

A broadcaster of distinction, ABC Comedy has aired more than 20 shows between 1966 and 2017. Notable series such as Play School and The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill from ABC Comedy first graced the screens in 1966 and 2005. Dive into our updated selection of ABC Comedy’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of October 2025.

  • Good Game
    Good Game (2006)10.0

    Good Game is a program dedicated to video gaming. Each week it is jam-packed with the latest gaming news and events, top gaming tips, reviews and interviews with game developers and the people behind the scenes.

  • Dirty Laundry Live
    Dirty Laundry Live (2013)10.0

    Dirty Laundry Live is an Australian comedic television quiz show hosted by Lawrence Mooney. The series first screened on Thursday 16 May 2013 on ABC2. The show is live to air on Thursdays at 9.30pm on ABC2 and repeated on Fridays at 10.20pm on ABC2. The live show features four celebrity panellists, led by Brooke Satchwell. The panel are asked questions and play parlour games based on celebrity gossip and pop culture stories of the week. It also features pre-recorded interviews with celebrities by Lawrence Mooney, Luke-McGregor and Ronny Chieng.

  • Hoopla Doopla!
    Hoopla Doopla! (2014)10.0

  • Guess How Much I Love You
    Guess How Much I Love You (2012)9.5

    Based on the books by Sam McBratney, and illustrated by Anita Jeram, Guess How Much I Love You sees Little and Big Nutbrown Hare explore their beautiful surroundings, play with their friends and delight in the love between them. The series not only explores the tender idea of the boundless love between father and son, but opens up their world... a beautiful and pristine valley full of playful friends and delights of nature in every season.

  • Please Like Me
    Please Like Me (2013)7.7

    After breaking up with his girlfriend, Josh comes to the realization that he is homosexual. With the support of his now ex girlfriend Claire, and his best friend and house mate Tom, Josh must help his mother with her battle with depression and the rest of his family embrace his new found lifestyle.

  • Soul Mates
    Soul Mates (2014)7.2

    Soul Mates has fun with big life questions as the twin souls of a pair of Bondi Hipsters appear throughout history and the future in a fresh blend of sketch comedy with a narrative arc.

  • twentysomething
    twentysomething (2011)7.0

    Best friends Jess and Josh never went to uni, never had a clear talent and never had the drive to grow up. When their mind-numbing jobs start wearing them down and they don't have an impressive answer to the dreaded question 'So what do you do with yourself?' they decide its time to become their own boss. Jess and Josh embark on an unusual entrepreneurial journey sharing massive highs, heartbreaking lows and plenty of drinks in-between.

  • The Strange Calls
    The Strange Calls (2012)6.4

    Toby Banks, a young and recently disgraced police constable transferred from the city to a small town, and his elderly companion, Gregor, receive strange calls from townspeople every night.

  • Review with Myles Barlow
    Review with Myles Barlow (2008)6.0

    While other critics waste time with trivial matters such as film, food or art, one man dares to review all facets of life - our experiences, our emotions, our deepest, darkest desires - to rate them out of five stars. Myles Barlow is prepared to go through it before you have to. Join Myles as he lives out the harrowing effects of being a murderer, the rush of pleasure as he pays for sex, the bleakness of living on the streets and many more challenging moments from life's rich tapestry.

  • Bananas in Pyjamas
    Bananas in Pyjamas (2011)5.8

    The Bananas explore their town of Cuddlestown with their best friends Rat In A Hat and teddies - Lulu, Morgan and Amy.

  • Little Amadeus – Die Abenteuer des jungen Mozart
    Little Amadeus – Die Abenteuer des jungen Mozart (2006)5.0

    Little Amadeus is an animated television series which is intended to promote the interest in music and musical instrument playing in young viewers. The series consists of 26 episodes, each of which tell a fictional story of a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  • Whovians
    Whovians (2017)5.0

    Join the Doctor Who after party where superfans Rove McManus, Tegan Higginbotham, Adam Richard & Steven O'Donnell discuss the latest episodes, answer your questions and basically geek out about Doctor Who.

  • Play School
    Play School (1966)N/A

    Play School is an Australian Gold Logie award winning educational television show for children produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and then Southern Star Entertainment in 2014. It is the longest-running children's show in Australia, and the second longest running children's show in the world. In 2016, Play School celebrated 50 years on the air. An estimated 80% of pre-school children under six watch the programme at least once a week. It is screened twice every weekday afternoon at 3:05 pm on ABC1 every day 9:30 am and weekday 4:30 pm on ABC2's ABC4 Kids.

  • The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill
    The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill (2005)N/A

    An inspiring way kids to create weird and wonderful things out of everyday objects.

  • Australia Wide
    Australia Wide (2007)N/A

    Australia Wide was a rural-focused half-hour soft news programme produced by the ABC in Sydney. The programme was, up until mid-2007, produced by the Corporation's New Media and Digital Services division in Brisbane. It was shown weekdays on the digital-only channel ABC2 at 4.00pm, 7.00pm, and 7.30am, and can also be viewed at ABC Online. The program follows a daily theme covering a range of topics and issues. Earth Works, shown on Mondays, focusses on the 'real world' and environment, Gen Next, shown on Tuesdays concentrates on the interests and issues of young people, especially those in rural areas. On Wednesdays the five winners of the 2005 "Video Lives" competition present video diaries of their lives and communities, while on Thursdays Arts About showcases the artistic talents and endeavours of Australians living in rural and regional areas. Outta Here on Fridays follows sport and recreational activities. Content for the program comes from a number of sources, including reports from state and territory ABC News bulletins, reports from programs on the Australia Network, and ABC Local Radio presenters. Over summer, Australia Wide Summertime screens 10 minutes of news and weather and replaces the second section with short documentaries from a variety of sources, shown only on ABC2.

  • Wiggle & Learn
    Wiggle & Learn (2008)N/A

  • The Warehouse Comedy Festival
    The Warehouse Comedy Festival (2011)N/A

    Love Aussie stand-up comedy? Then you'll love this hilarious new series showcasing some of the country's great stand-up comedians.

  • Kitchen Cabinet
    Kitchen Cabinet (2012)N/A

    A half-hour entertainment series that serves up a delectable combination of political discussion and good food. Each week one of Australia's most respected political commentators - Annabel Crabb - takes a plate and leads us into the homes and hearts of some of our most notable and engaging politicians.

  • Comedy Up Late
    Comedy Up Late (2013)N/A

    The best and biggest performances from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's late night club.

  • Other People's Problems
    Other People's Problems (2017)N/A

    Reluctant copywriter and aspiring eco-warrior Florence embarks on a venture to ghost-write other people's letters in exchange for second-hand clothing.