We could all do with a laugh nowadays and, thanks to the miracle of streaming, some of the best comedies of all time are now just a click away. From 1970s slapstick to 1980s political satire and 21st-century whimsy, there is something for all tastes – and, in a welcome punchline, many of the best are available to stream for free.
Here are 14 hilarious picks to set your funny bone tingling – and without the need for an expensive subscription.
Mr Bean
Rowan Atkinson as Mr Bean (Photo: Peter Gray/ITV)
Rowan Atkinson’s disaster-strewn everyman drags silent comedy kicking and screaming into the modern sitcom era with his masterful command of slapstick and his endless repertoire of silly expressions. Described by Atkinson as “a child in a grown man’s body”, Mr Bean is a wonderfully silly creation – a buffoon in a tweed jacket and red tie who can’t leave the house without leaving a hilarious trail of disaster in his wake.
