"There isn't a weak link in the cast and they work together as seamlessly and apparently joyfully as you could wish. Jokes come thick and fast Andre Braugher and Terry Crews in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Photograph: Fox/Getty Images The jokes come thick and fast, the tone is perfectly pitched, the occasional emotional moment well done, and it rarely strikes a false note. You can watch it again and again and be delighted every time."
"On her podcast Good Hang, Amy Poehler talks about how the physical act of laughing can make you feel less hopeless. Watching Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, smashed on Bolly and falling out of cars, is my port in an emotional storm. Absolutely Fabulous may not be soft and cosy (I'd argue that its humour only seems more vicious with time) but I know almost every line off by heart."
"How many times have I watched the first, majestic series of I'm Alan Partridge? Enough to have left me helpless in the presence of big plates and farmers; enough certainly to have instilled a seemingly deathless yearning to dismantle a Corby trouser press. The familiarity of each re-(re-re-) watch brings more comfort than I can say; every indignity (Alan concussed by a dead cow), every crushing self-humiliation (Can I just shock you? I like wine) a synaptic (peephole) Pringle of joy."
Beloved sitcoms deliver rapid-fire jokes, strong ensemble chemistry, and well-timed emotional beats that rarely miss. Familiarity with recurring gags and character traits makes repeated viewing soothing and reliably enjoyable. Physical laughter can reduce hopelessness, and outrageous comic behaviour provides a safe emotional outlet. Memorised zingers and predictable resolutions create comfort akin to rereading a favourite book. Repeated watches of cringe-driven characters yield a peculiar joy as every indignity becomes a source of humour. These comedies offer immediate respite from stress through warmth, laughter and the reassurance of known outcomes.
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