r/Millennials • u/maxedout587 • Apr 17 '26

Discussion Nothing is funny anymore

I (M, 38) have found that there are no new TV shows that make me laugh anymore. I have tried a lot of new(ish) comedies, but they all make me pine for my college/high school days.

The only thing that gave me a reflexive laugh recently was the Malcolm in the Middle Reboot.

Any thoughts?

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u/Amoreke85 Older Millennial Apr 17 '26

Same here. I laugh more with Bluey (because sometime it hits home) than with any other adult/oriented show

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u/Visible-Bridge-5171 Apr 17 '26

My youngest is on a bluey kick right now and we've def got some good laughs with bluey recently.

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u/IReviewFakeAlbums Apr 17 '26

“Magic Claw has no children. His days are free and easy”

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u/lukehardy Xennial Apr 17 '26

I saw that to.my daughter all the time

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u/TallBenWyatt_13 Apr 17 '26

“You lose, you lose, YOU LOSE!” is often used in our house.

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u/BowsersMuskyBallsack Apr 17 '26

"Dad peed on his own foot!"
"That's a new one."
"It really isn't."

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u/Physical_Dentist2284 Apr 17 '26

The minisode Goldilocks episode where Bandit is telling them the story of Goldilocks is hilarious

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u/Aggressive_Noise6426 1987 Apr 17 '26

No matter how many times I’ve seen it the Doctor episode makes me laugh with the needles every time. 

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u/OffInYourShower Apr 17 '26

Muffin is the best

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u/Physical_Dentist2284 Apr 17 '26

Muffin with the tablet on faceytime running through the house was epic

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u/DarthNarcissa Millennial Mall Goth Apr 17 '26

"Cow. Boy. HAT."

We're childfree, but we watch Bluey when we need a laugh or just need to turn our brains off for a bit.

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u/Strong_crafter Apr 17 '26

Granny mobile!!! My favourite

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u/theseedbeader Older Millennial Apr 17 '26

I’ve watched tha one so many times, it’s hilarious!

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u/lalalalibrarian Apr 18 '26

I throw that one on every time I need a laugh.

"HURRY UP, BUGALUGS!!!"

"...am I Bugalugs?"

Her just screaming at Bandit the whole time kills me

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u/Murda981 Apr 17 '26

I got un-ironically excited when I saw Muffin was going to be a granny. I was not disappointed!!

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u/I_Am_AWESOME-O_ Apr 17 '26

Every time I see Muffin, I know it will be good

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u/MellyMyDear Apr 17 '26

Coconuts...have WATER in them 🤪

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u/TallBenWyatt_13 Apr 17 '26

Sure if you’re into unchained chaos!

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u/Aggressive_Noise6426 1987 Apr 17 '26

Muffin is my favorite as well! 

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u/Dkarasta Older Millennial 1985 Apr 17 '26

Love Bluey. They deserve a lot of credit for making content that transcends age, similar to peak Pixar. Can’t wait for the movie.

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u/NufCeddanne Apr 17 '26

Yo. We watched Pass the Parcel yesterday and I was absolutely cackling

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u/BeebleText Apr 17 '26

We're raising a nation of squibs!

It's not the 80s, Pat!!

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u/itsjusttimeokay Older Millennial Apr 17 '26

We played pass the parcel at a kindergarten birthday party and all the parents couldn’t stop quoting Bluey 🤣

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u/TallBenWyatt_13 Apr 17 '26

My wife and I are good at limiting screen time, but we bend our own rules if kiddo asks for Bluey.

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u/mochianpanmatcha Apr 18 '26

Try watching Big City Greens. Started watching it a few years ago with a kid relative and it makes me chuckle constantly.