If you want to have some big laughs in the month of May, there’s a TV show out there to help you reach that goal. These shows have brutal roasts, comedy’s biggest stars, fresh premises and stories to get you hooked. Comedy fans can enjoy a new series or continue on with their favorite characters. Regardless of your sense of humor, these TV premieres in May will have you slapping your knee and wiping tears from your eyes.

Swipe for the funniest new TV shows in May 2024.

The Roast of Tom Brady (Series Premiere)

Netflix

The greatest living football player finally enters an arena where he has no chance of coming out a winner. Tom Brady sits down to get roasted by famous friends, legendary comedians and some of his most ruthless haters hiding in plain sight. Don’t be surprised when the champ leaves the building feeling a tiny bit deflated.

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Mulligan (Season 2)

Netflix

After planet Earth gets ravaged by an alien attack, a group of survivors has to start society over from scratch in this hilarious post-apocalyptic cartoon. Mulligan returns for a second season of the hilarious adult animated comedy series with voice actors including Chrissy Teigen, Dana Carvey and Tina Fey.

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John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA (Series Premiere)

Netflix

John Mulaney hosts this surreal live talk show that peels back the layers of Los Angeles for a bizarre experience unlike anything else you’ve ever seen before. Everybody’s in LA features musical guests like St. Vincent and comedy legends like Jerry Seinfeld for a combination of talent that’s anchored by Mulaney’s signature sense of humor.

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Trying (Season 4)

Apple TV+

Nikki and Jason have to navigate new parenting struggles that come with their adopted children, Tyler and Princess, in the fourth season of Trying. Apple’s parenting comedy explores the highs and lows that come with the journey of raising kids. Tyler struggles with being unpopular while Princess looks for answers about her past all while their parents try to keep up.

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Hacks (Season 3)

Max

HBO’s greatest contemporary comedy is back for a third season that will have you struggling to hear the next joke over your last laugh. Hacks continues the compelling storylines and charming character growth fans have come to expect from the exceptional series. If you appreciate comedy, you can’t help but fall in love with Hacks.

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The GOAT (Series Premiere)

Prime Video

Some of reality TV’s biggest stars are thrown together under one zany roof for a bizarre reality competition that pokes fun at the genre as a whole. This meta masterpiece is as weird as it is entertaining with plenty of laughs along the way. The GOAT is hilarious reality that’s out of this world.

Photography: Amazon Studios

We Are Lady Parts (Series Premiere)

Peacock

An all-female punk band from the UK pulls inspiration from London’s eclectic collection of cultural diversity. They’ll work on their interpersonal relationships as much as their music as they look for musical success through a deeper bond together. This coming of age story will have you on your feet cheering for more.

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Tires (Series Premiere)

Netflix

Shane Gillis, one of comedy’s brightest stars, gets his first major TV show with Tires. When an anxious heir named Will attempts to save his father’s auto shop from bankruptcy, he’ll first have to deal with being tormented by his employee and cousin, Shane. Tires is a new comedy show you’ll want to take for a spin.

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