The 2020s Comedy Quiz: Streaming, Sincerity, and the Sitcoms That Saved Our Sanity
The 2020s haven’t exactly been calm. But amid pandemics, existential crises, and too many “content drops,” comedy quietly became our collective therapist.
From vampires with admin issues to washed-up comedians rediscovering their bite (and their Wi-Fi password), sitcoms found new ways to mix sharp wit with genuine heart. Streaming gave us a buffet of brilliance — Hacks, Mythic Quest, Colin from Accounts, and even the unexpected return of Frasier.
So — how well do you know the comedies that have kept us laughing (and slightly emotionally damaged) since 2020? Let’s find out.
1.
In Hacks, who plays veteran stand-up comic Deborah Vance?
A) Lily Tomlin
B) Jane Lynch
C) Amy Sedaris
D) Jean Smart
2.
In Colin from Accounts, what causes Gordon and Ashley’s unlikely friendship to begin?
A) A car accident
B) A spilled coffee
C) A dog being hit by Gordon’s car
D) A dating app disaster
3.
Which comedy follows the developers of a chaotic video game studio and their massive egos?
A) The IT Crowd
B) Mythic Quest
C) Silicon Valley
D) Upload
4.
In the 2023 reboot of Frasier, which city does Frasier move to?
A) Seattle
B) Boston
C) Chicago
D) San Francisco
5.
Which mockumentary-style comedy follows a group of vampires trying to live normal lives in Staten Island?
A) The Vamp Next Door
B) Don't Trust That **** in Apartment B.
C) True Blood
D) What We Do in the Shadows
6.
Which mockumentary-style US sitcom set in a Philadelphia public school premiered in 2021?
A) Community
B) Teacher
C) Abbott Elementary
D) Superstore
7.
In Ghosts (BBC), how do Alison and Mike come to live in Button House?
A) They buy it on Rightmove
B) They’re squatting
C) They win it in a competition
D) Alison inherits it from a distant relative
8.
Which hit Apple TV+ comedy stars Jason Segel as a grieving therapist who starts telling his patients exactly what he thinks?
A) After Life
B) Shrinking
C) Platonic
D) Therapy Inc.
9.
Which show, adapted from a web series, stars Rose Matafeo as a millennial navigating love, career, and chaos in London?
A) Feel Good
B) Starstruck
C) Everything I Know About Love
D) Lovesick
10.
In Only Murders in the Building, what do Charles, Oliver, and Mabel have in common?
A) They all live in the same New York apartment building
B) They all have podcasting equipment
C) They’re all nosy
D) All of the above
🏆 Bonus Round
In Hacks, what’s the name of Deborah Vance’s young comedy writer protégé?
A) Sophie
B) Elliot
C) Ava
D) Alex
Answers:
1. D) Jean Smart
2. C) A dog being hit by Gordon’s car
3. B) Mythic Quest
4. B) Boston
5. D) What We Do in the Shadows
6. C) Abbot Elementary
7. D) Alison inherits it from a distant relative
8. B) Shrinking
9. B) Starstruck
10. A) The all live in the same New York apartment building.
11. C) Ava
🎉 How Did You Do?
• 9–11 correct: You’ve mastered the art of multi-platform viewing and emotional regulation through sitcoms.
• 6–8 correct: Solid. You’ve clearly watched everything Apple TV+ has ever released during a “free trial.”
• 3–5 correct: Respectable — you’re the Alison to someone else’s ghost.
• 0–2 correct: Oh dear. You might still be buffering.
The 2020s: Kindness, Chaos, and Deadpan Therapy
Modern comedy has evolved into something deeper — funnier because it feels real. Hacks gave us generational tension and punchlines sharper than Deborah’s cheekbones. Mythic Quest proved that egos, deadlines, and bad Wi-Fi are a universal language. Colin from Accounts brought emotional honesty out of Australia (and roadkill). And Frasier’s return reminded us that self-awareness doesn’t have an age limit — or a retirement plan. Even the vampires of What We Do in the Shadows learned about friendship, eventually.
Mostly.
This is the decade where comedy stopped mocking and started understanding. Still funny. Still ridiculous. Just a little more human.
Your Turn
How did you score?
Are you a Deborah Vance with a microphone, an emotional vampire who still needs companionship, or a Frasier Crane with a podcast?
Drop your score by clicking here — and remember, whether you’re streaming, screaming, or spiralling, there’s always something to laugh at, preferably from the sofa.
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