Netflix has made a name for itself as the home of great comedy, presiding over the return of Arrested Development and going on to champion more Netflix original comedy shows and stand-up.
With the Tina Fey-written Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt about to join that lineup, we take a look over the best comedy films, shows and stand-up on Netflix:
Arrested Development
The aforementioned Arrested Development is one of the jewels in the crown of modern comedy. After running for three seasons in 2003-2006, Netflix revived the show for a fourth in 2013.
The show centres around the dysfunctional Bluth family, with each member more self-absorbed than the last - would-be hero Michael (Jason Bateman), his downtrodden son George Michael (Michael Cera), corrupt patriarch George Sr (Jeffrey Tambor), manipulative matriarch Lucille (Jessica Walter), hapless Gob (Will Arnett), even more hapless Buster (Tony Hale), superficial Lindsay (Portia de Rossi) and her oblivious, never-nude husband Tobias (David Cross).
Arrested Development has given us endless memes, including the Chicken Dance and the Lucille wink. Keep an eye out for recurring appearances from Henry 'The Fonz' Winkler, narrator and executive producer Ron Howard (as himself), Judy Greer, Amy Poehler and Liza Minnelli.
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Archer
Sterling Archer is probably the worst secret agent in the world. Add to that rudest, most argumentative and lazy, although his fellow agents frequently give him a run for his money.
The retro cartooning style and classic spy settings give this show a timeless feel and leaves you totally unprepared for the farcical and gloriously rude adventures to come.
Archer also has links to Arrested Development, sharing Jessica Walter, Jeffrey Tambor, David Cross, and Judy Greer as cast members.
Zombieland
Director Ruben Fleischer reveals the humorous side of the zombie apocalypse in this comedy horror road movie. Digital Spy favourite Emma Stone stars alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin and a pre-True Detective Woody Harrelson as a group of people who decide that the best way to ride out the end of the world is at the amusement park.
This film would be worth watching alone for a cameo by a certain Ghostbuster playing himself. We don't want to give too much away - just go watch it.
Zoolander
This Ben Stiller-starring film falls squarely into the 'too silly for words' category, and in the best way possible. The actor stars as moronic model Derek Zoolander, who becomes the centre of an unlikely plot to assassinate an Asian dignitary.
Christine Taylor, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell lead a cast which features one of the most impressive lists of celebrity cameos going, from Victoria Beckham and Tom Ford to David Bowie himself. Sit down and practice your Blue Steel while we await the long-promised Zoolander sequel.
BoJack Horseman
Last year saw the debut of Netflix original animated series BoJack Horseman, set in an almost ordinary world where animal-headed beings mix freely with the ordinary populace. The concept is a brilliantly meta one, centring around the hapless horse of the title, who laments his vanished career as the star of long-gone sitcom 'Horsin' Around'.
Will Arnett leads a brilliant cast including Alison Brie, Amy Sedaris, Aaron Paul and Paul F Tompkins in the tale of the hard-drinking horse's schemes of getting himself back into the spotlight.
Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way
Comedian Bill Burr is back on stage in this Netflix original standup. Settle down for more of his abrasive but always intelligent humour. Religion, overpopulation, sex and suicide - no topic is off the table.
If you like this, there is further to explore with his earlier show, You People are All the Same.
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
Looking back at it, this '90s classic about three drag performers crossing the Australian desert in a rusty bus has one of the most of the most unlikely casts you could think of. The only other thing that immediately links Hugo Weaving, Terrence Stamp and Guy Pearce is their roles as superhero villains - Red Skull, Zod and Aldrich Killian to be precise.
No matter its strangeness, the hilarious and touching Priscilla has become an enduring cult classic with unforgettable scenes and anecdotes, not to mention the musical numbers.
When lawyer Jeff Winger is suspended for falsely claiming to have a degree from Columbia University, he finds himself enrolled in a local community college, and so Community begins.
The show has gained a cult following with the imaginative and diverse themes of each episode, and a great cast featuring Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Jim Rash and comedy legend Chevy Chase.
The IT Crowd
The UK comedy that brought Richard Ayoade and Chris O'Dowd to the public conscience. Katherine Parkinson and Matt Berry also star in the series about the tribulations of an IT department hunched in a dark basement and dealing with the request and follies sent down to them from above, not to mention their tech-illiterate manager.
This was creator Graham Linehan's follow-up to Father Ted and Black Books, showing that lightning can actually strike multiple times.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
One of Digital Spy's top shows of 2014, Brooklyn Nine-Nine centres around the comic escapades of the fictional 99th Precinct. Andy Samberg's Jake Peralta is a talented young cop with a bright future - if he doesn't drive his colleagues crazy first.
Andre Braugher, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti and Terry Crews round out the loveable ensemble cast. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is clever, easy-going and endlessly entertaining.
