you know how they say it’s impossible to look away from a trainwreck
look away from a trainwreck
look away from a trainwreck welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten cringe humor shows before we begin we
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this list we’ve selected our favorite shows that often utilize uncomfortable
shows that often utilize uncomfortable
shows that often utilize uncomfortable situations in the name of comedy we’re
situations in the name of comedy we’re
situations in the name of comedy we’re also considering shows that have aspects
also considering shows that have aspects
also considering shows that have aspects of reality television as long as the
of reality television as long as the
of reality television as long as the host and audience are in on the joke
host and audience are in on the joke
host and audience are in on the joke [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number ten the last man on earth did you
number ten the last man on earth did you
number ten the last man on earth did you shave your chest sure did
shave your chest sure did
shave your chest sure did did you shave yours will forte made a
did you shave yours will forte made a
did you shave yours will forte made a name for himself playing awkward
name for himself playing awkward
name for himself playing awkward characters on Saturday Night Live and
characters on Saturday Night Live and
characters on Saturday Night Live and his first TV leading role played to his
his first TV leading role played to his
his first TV leading role played to his strengths the show focuses on Phil
strengths the show focuses on Phil
strengths the show focuses on Phil Miller a man who believes himself to be
Miller a man who believes himself to be
Miller a man who believes himself to be the only survivor of a deadly virus
the only survivor of a deadly virus
the only survivor of a deadly virus until he discovers there are others
pairing Forte with Christian shawl a
pairing Forte with Christian shawl a queen of cringe was a stroke of casting
queen of cringe was a stroke of casting
queen of cringe was a stroke of casting genius as the two have a rapport that
genius as the two have a rapport that
genius as the two have a rapport that can only be described as uncomfortable
can only be described as uncomfortable
can only be described as uncomfortable but in the best way that’s not to say
but in the best way that’s not to say
but in the best way that’s not to say the supporting cast of quirky characters
the supporting cast of quirky characters
the supporting cast of quirky characters doesn’t hit it out of the park as well
doesn’t hit it out of the park as well
doesn’t hit it out of the park as well it’ll make you squirm but you will love
it’ll make you squirm but you will love
it’ll make you squirm but you will love every minute oh wait you know Phil
every minute oh wait you know Phil
every minute oh wait you know Phil Phil’s my husband number nine check it
Phil’s my husband number nine check it
Phil’s my husband number nine check it out with dr. Steve Brule suit toughs I
out with dr. Steve Brule suit toughs I
out with dr. Steve Brule suit toughs I just had a contest with myself of how I
just had a contest with myself of how I
just had a contest with myself of how I couldn’t hold my breath since I guess
couldn’t hold my breath since I guess
couldn’t hold my breath since I guess what john c reilly plays the host of
what john c reilly plays the host of
what john c reilly plays the host of this faux docu-series to awkward
this faux docu-series to awkward
this faux docu-series to awkward perfection dr. Brule is in a word
perfection dr. Brule is in a word
perfection dr. Brule is in a word strange on his show he checks out
strange on his show he checks out
strange on his show he checks out various facets of life by trying new
various facets of life by trying new
various facets of life by trying new things and interviewing Talking Heads
things and interviewing Talking Heads
things and interviewing Talking Heads some of whom are unaware that dr. Brule
some of whom are unaware that dr. Brule
some of whom are unaware that dr. Brule is just a character what kind of animal
is just a character what kind of animal
is just a character what kind of animal you want to be dingus probably a dog
you want to be dingus probably a dog
you want to be dingus probably a dog nope no this is not as you’d be a dang
nope no this is not as you’d be a dang
nope no this is not as you’d be a dang it dang the humor is entirely derived
it dang the humor is entirely derived
it dang the humor is entirely derived from the title character who seems
from the title character who seems
from the title character who seems oblivious to the embarrassment he causes
oblivious to the embarrassment he causes
oblivious to the embarrassment he causes himself and his guests the series even
himself and his guests the series even
himself and his guests the series even delves into black humor as he
delves into black humor as he
delves into black humor as he occasionally reveals horrifying facts
occasionally reveals horrifying facts
occasionally reveals horrifying facts about his childhood to strangers their
about his childhood to strangers their
about his childhood to strangers their reactions may vary but they share one
reactions may vary but they share one
reactions may vary but they share one similarity complete and utter discomfort
similarity complete and utter discomfort
similarity complete and utter discomfort that a whole can of creamed corn for
that a whole can of creamed corn for
that a whole can of creamed corn for breakfast Haley I have idea that’s how
breakfast Haley I have idea that’s how
breakfast Haley I have idea that’s how the animal parade ready go
the animal parade ready go
the animal parade ready go number eight I’m Alan Partridge why are
number eight I’m Alan Partridge why are
number eight I’m Alan Partridge why are you speaking like that it’s a nice box
you speaking like that it’s a nice box
you speaking like that it’s a nice box this has great family together was a toy
this has great family together was a toy
this has great family together was a toy shop British humor was an inevitability
shop British humor was an inevitability
shop British humor was an inevitability on this list and our first UK entry
on this list and our first UK entry
on this list and our first UK entry comes in the form of Steve Coogan’s Alan
comes in the form of Steve Coogan’s Alan
comes in the form of Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge after a failed career in
Partridge after a failed career in
Partridge after a failed career in television he’s been reduced to a night
television he’s been reduced to a night
television he’s been reduced to a night show on the radio for someone who
show on the radio for someone who
show on the radio for someone who interacts with people for his job he
interacts with people for his job he
interacts with people for his job he really manages to always say the wrong
really manages to always say the wrong
really manages to always say the wrong thing oh this looks disgusting killed in
thing oh this looks disgusting killed in
thing oh this looks disgusting killed in the Irish Famine as he ignores social
the Irish Famine as he ignores social
the Irish Famine as he ignores social cues and desperately tries to reach his
cues and desperately tries to reach his
cues and desperately tries to reach his former glory he manages to exasperate
former glory he manages to exasperate
former glory he manages to exasperate everyone around him watching him deal
everyone around him watching him deal
everyone around him watching him deal with these unnecessary complications can
with these unnecessary complications can
with these unnecessary complications can be painfully hilarious you’d almost feel
be painfully hilarious you’d almost feel
be painfully hilarious you’d almost feel bad for him if he wasn’t such a jerk nah
bad for him if he wasn’t such a jerk nah
bad for him if he wasn’t such a jerk nah it’s a tip of panics number 7 flight of
it’s a tip of panics number 7 flight of
it’s a tip of panics number 7 flight of the conchords do you want to kiss me
the conchords do you want to kiss me
the conchords do you want to kiss me I’ll use please remain Clemens and Bret
I’ll use please remain Clemens and Bret
I’ll use please remain Clemens and Bret McKenzie released their first comedy
McKenzie released their first comedy
McKenzie released their first comedy folk album in 2002 five years later the
folk album in 2002 five years later the
folk album in 2002 five years later the two Kiwis began their critically
two Kiwis began their critically
two Kiwis began their critically acclaimed series of the same name this
acclaimed series of the same name this
acclaimed series of the same name this musical series follows two struggling
musical series follows two struggling
musical series follows two struggling Shepherds turned musicians in new york
Shepherds turned musicians in new york
Shepherds turned musicians in new york with each episode featuring at least one
with each episode featuring at least one
with each episode featuring at least one original song incorporated into the plot
the pair has kinetic chemistry and each
the pair has kinetic chemistry and each song is comedic gold though the
song is comedic gold though the
song is comedic gold though the characters in the show may disagree that
characters in the show may disagree that
characters in the show may disagree that is except their stalker Mel played by
is except their stalker Mel played by
is except their stalker Mel played by Kristen Schaal making her second
Kristen Schaal making her second
Kristen Schaal making her second appearance on this list it’s probably
appearance on this list it’s probably
appearance on this list it’s probably the most uncomfortable New Zealand
the most uncomfortable New Zealand
the most uncomfortable New Zealand exports since Gollum this is your place
exports since Gollum this is your place
exports since Gollum this is your place well I must be sleepwalking
well I must be sleepwalking
well I must be sleepwalking oh no don’t wake me you could kill me
oh no don’t wake me you could kill me
oh no don’t wake me you could kill me number six Nathan for you I love you
number six Nathan for you I love you
number six Nathan for you I love you okay I love you
again I love you some of the most
again I love you some of the most agonizing television moments can come
agonizing television moments can come
agonizing television moments can come from pseudo reality series and this is
from pseudo reality series and this is
from pseudo reality series and this is only the first example on this list
only the first example on this list
only the first example on this list Nathan fielder remains incredibly
Nathan fielder remains incredibly
Nathan fielder remains incredibly straight-faced
straight-faced
straight-faced as he attempts to sell outlandish ideas
as he attempts to sell outlandish ideas
as he attempts to sell outlandish ideas to help struggling small businesses
to help struggling small businesses
to help struggling small businesses which utilize them despite initial
which utilize them despite initial
which utilize them despite initial hesitations when you die you want to
hesitations when you die you want to
hesitations when you die you want to have a lot of people come to your
have a lot of people come to your
have a lot of people come to your funeral because it shows that you’re
funeral because it shows that you’re
funeral because it shows that you’re well-liked to rank so I think you should
well-liked to rank so I think you should
well-liked to rank so I think you should give people the option of paying for
give people the option of paying for
give people the option of paying for actors to be family or friends at a
actors to be family or friends at a
actors to be family or friends at a Funeral
Funeral
Funeral like to fill the room understands yeah
like to fill the room understands yeah
like to fill the room understands yeah it can be hard not to feel bad for some
it can be hard not to feel bad for some
it can be hard not to feel bad for some of the victims who become clearly
of the victims who become clearly
of the victims who become clearly irritated at the show’s ridiculousness
irritated at the show’s ridiculousness
irritated at the show’s ridiculousness but fielder’s charming and oblivious
but fielder’s charming and oblivious
but fielder’s charming and oblivious performance is pure comic genius that
performance is pure comic genius that
performance is pure comic genius that will have you laughing and wincing with
will have you laughing and wincing with
will have you laughing and wincing with every crazy plan and quirky personality
every crazy plan and quirky personality
every crazy plan and quirky personality he comes across and sometimes he just
he comes across and sometimes he just
he comes across and sometimes he just might even be able to fool the American
might even be able to fool the American
might even be able to fool the American public as well as his clients so as you
public as well as his clients so as you
public as well as his clients so as you can see we test it out in every possible
can see we test it out in every possible
can see we test it out in every possible scenario from a couple making love to a
scenario from a couple making love to a
scenario from a couple making love to a seven person group engagement and there
seven person group engagement and there
seven person group engagement and there was a child in there the entire time we
was a child in there the entire time we
was a child in there the entire time we didn’t hear anything okay number five
didn’t hear anything okay number five
didn’t hear anything okay number five Louie
Louie
Louie no I can’t I really can’t because I
no I can’t I really can’t because I
no I can’t I really can’t because I you’re the worst thing that ever
you’re the worst thing that ever
you’re the worst thing that ever happened in America
happened in America
happened in America you’re a seriously it goes you slavery
you’re a seriously it goes you slavery
you’re a seriously it goes you slavery and then Pearl Harbor 9/11 combined
and then Pearl Harbor 9/11 combined
and then Pearl Harbor 9/11 combined we’ve all been in situations where we
we’ve all been in situations where we
we’ve all been in situations where we aren’t really sure how to respond for
aren’t really sure how to respond for
aren’t really sure how to respond for Louie that happens every day as a
Louie that happens every day as a
Louie that happens every day as a 40-something divorced father he tries to
40-something divorced father he tries to
40-something divorced father he tries to navigate his professional and personal
navigate his professional and personal
navigate his professional and personal life with little social nuance louis c.k
life with little social nuance louis c.k
life with little social nuance louis c.k takes his series to the extreme when it
takes his series to the extreme when it
takes his series to the extreme when it comes to bizarre and radical
comes to bizarre and radical
comes to bizarre and radical circumstances to put its lead in these
circumstances to put its lead in these
circumstances to put its lead in these strange situations may have you laughing
strange situations may have you laughing
strange situations may have you laughing while you’re launching yourself out of
while you’re launching yourself out of
while you’re launching yourself out of the room to escape there’s no other show
the room to escape there’s no other show
the room to escape there’s no other show that matches this unique brand of humor
that matches this unique brand of humor
that matches this unique brand of humor which is at times ridiculous but always
which is at times ridiculous but always
which is at times ridiculous but always relatable number four the Ali G show
relatable number four the Ali G show
relatable number four the Ali G show ones if they say your mom is her oh and
ones if they say your mom is her oh and
ones if they say your mom is her oh and I know cuz I has done it with fun well
I know cuz I has done it with fun well
I know cuz I has done it with fun well then surely then you can pop a car with
then surely then you can pop a car with
then surely then you can pop a car with their ass terrible thing to say but
their ass terrible thing to say but
their ass terrible thing to say but before Sacha Baron Cohen was nabbing an
before Sacha Baron Cohen was nabbing an
before Sacha Baron Cohen was nabbing an Oscar nomination for Borat the character
Oscar nomination for Borat the character
Oscar nomination for Borat the character made his debut on this Pioneer cringe
made his debut on this Pioneer cringe
made his debut on this Pioneer cringe comedy series along with Borat Baron
comedy series along with Borat Baron
comedy series along with Borat Baron Cohen played Ali G a white man who is
Cohen played Ali G a white man who is
Cohen played Ali G a white man who is maybe a little too fond of black culture
maybe a little too fond of black culture
maybe a little too fond of black culture and Bruno a flamboyant Austrian fashion
and Bruno a flamboyant Austrian fashion
and Bruno a flamboyant Austrian fashion reporter that’s right and you’ve had
reporter that’s right and you’ve had
reporter that’s right and you’ve had 9/11 where you’ve had a massive attack
9/11 where you’ve had a massive attack
9/11 where you’ve had a massive attack on America and then you have this I
on America and then you have this I
on America and then you have this I think he’s like a second like had not as
think he’s like a second like had not as
think he’s like a second like had not as big but it’s like a kind of mini 9/11
big but it’s like a kind of mini 9/11
big but it’s like a kind of mini 9/11 these alter egos would engage in
these alter egos would engage in
these alter egos would engage in sketches and interviews each episode
sketches and interviews each episode
sketches and interviews each episode with the interviewees believing that
with the interviewees believing that
with the interviewees believing that these reporters were actual people and
these reporters were actual people and
these reporters were actual people and not made-up characters unsurprisingly it
not made-up characters unsurprisingly it
not made-up characters unsurprisingly it generated a large amount of backlash
generated a large amount of backlash
generated a large amount of backlash from those mocked and some controversy
from those mocked and some controversy
from those mocked and some controversy for his dismissal of PC culture in his
for his dismissal of PC culture in his
for his dismissal of PC culture in his comedy though this only heightened the
comedy though this only heightened the
comedy though this only heightened the show’s cringe factor
show’s cringe factor
show’s cringe factor what is the best way to stop my wife do
what is the best way to stop my wife do
what is the best way to stop my wife do a rape on me gosh I don’t know maybe if
a rape on me gosh I don’t know maybe if
a rape on me gosh I don’t know maybe if it’s your wife
it’s your wife
it’s your wife show her more love number three the Eric
show her more love number three the Eric
show her more love number three the Eric Andre show I got a question do we have
Andre show I got a question do we have
Andre show I got a question do we have enough porn no I think there’s enough no
enough porn no I think there’s enough no
enough porn no I think there’s enough no Eric Andre has remained a cult figure
Eric Andre has remained a cult figure
Eric Andre has remained a cult figure for most of his career but this isn’t
for most of his career but this isn’t
for most of his career but this isn’t due to his lack of comic skills in fact
due to his lack of comic skills in fact
due to his lack of comic skills in fact this show relies on his relative
this show relies on his relative
this show relies on his relative obscurity in a parody of local
obscurity in a parody of local
obscurity in a parody of local public-access shows he creates one of
public-access shows he creates one of
public-access shows he creates one of the most bizarre offerings on television
the most bizarre offerings on television
the most bizarre offerings on television an episode typically consists of an
an episode typically consists of an
an episode typically consists of an unwitting celebrity being subjected to a
unwitting celebrity being subjected to a
unwitting celebrity being subjected to a torturously awkward interview and the
torturously awkward interview and the
torturously awkward interview and the occasional prank as well as some
occasional prank as well as some
occasional prank as well as some off-the-wall on the street segments I
off-the-wall on the street segments I
off-the-wall on the street segments I love you will you be my cheese wife
system malfunction
system malfunction [Music]
[Music]
[Music] though the humor at times borders on
though the humor at times borders on
though the humor at times borders on mean-spirited there’s really no looking
mean-spirited there’s really no looking
mean-spirited there’s really no looking away from this surreal and sometimes
away from this surreal and sometimes
away from this surreal and sometimes horrific series of vignettes you gotta
horrific series of vignettes you gotta
horrific series of vignettes you gotta wonder how many agents get fired for
wonder how many agents get fired for
wonder how many agents get fired for putting their clients on this show
number two the office the American
number two the office the American remake of Stephen Merchant and Ricky
remake of Stephen Merchant and Ricky
remake of Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais sis genius series had a longer
Gervais sis genius series had a longer
Gervais sis genius series had a longer run and is more widely known but it
run and is more widely known but it
run and is more widely known but it wouldn’t exist without the original
wouldn’t exist without the original
wouldn’t exist without the original Gervais stars as the narcissistic and
Gervais stars as the narcissistic and
Gervais stars as the narcissistic and delusional David Brent the general
delusional David Brent the general
delusional David Brent the general manager of warning Hogg paper merchants
manager of warning Hogg paper merchants
manager of warning Hogg paper merchants you’ve charmed me yeah you’ve got the
you’ve charmed me yeah you’ve got the
you’ve charmed me yeah you’ve got the job seekers isn’t okay good
job seekers isn’t okay good
job seekers isn’t okay good he often creates an uncomfortable work
he often creates an uncomfortable work
he often creates an uncomfortable work environment for his dysfunctional staff
environment for his dysfunctional staff
environment for his dysfunctional staff which pulls off the impressive feat of
which pulls off the impressive feat of
which pulls off the impressive feat of having the awkward sort of chemistry
having the awkward sort of chemistry
having the awkward sort of chemistry that makes them as endearing as they are
that makes them as endearing as they are
that makes them as endearing as they are agonizing a pioneer of mockumentary
agonizing a pioneer of mockumentary
agonizing a pioneer of mockumentary television it’s interview segments give
television it’s interview segments give
television it’s interview segments give us insight into the characters thoughts
us insight into the characters thoughts
us insight into the characters thoughts and feelings which added a new dynamic
and feelings which added a new dynamic
and feelings which added a new dynamic to the cringe humor genre and forever
to the cringe humor genre and forever
to the cringe humor genre and forever changed the game I went to university
changed the game I went to university
changed the game I went to university for a year as well before I dropped out
for a year as well before I dropped out
for a year as well before I dropped out I’m a quitter say it form an orderly
I’m a quitter say it form an orderly
I’m a quitter say it form an orderly queue ladies before we unveil our number
queue ladies before we unveil our number
queue ladies before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions well I know Andy Cohen so I’m
mentions well I know Andy Cohen so I’m
mentions well I know Andy Cohen so I’m just gonna go say hi I am oh I’m so
just gonna go say hi I am oh I’m so
just gonna go say hi I am oh I’m so sorry I was just trying to stop you with
sorry I was just trying to stop you with
sorry I was just trying to stop you with your face well look good luck with that
your face well look good luck with that
your face well look good luck with that um I’ve just written a sitcom but I
um I’ve just written a sitcom but I
um I’ve just written a sitcom but I wonder if you could give it to anyone
wonder if you could give it to anyone
wonder if you could give it to anyone you know you know Morty’s there any
you know you know Morty’s there any
you know you know Morty’s there any nudity in it
nudity in it
nudity in it any any nudity in it not really people
any any nudity in it not really people
any any nudity in it not really people get divorced all its you are gonna die
get divorced all its you are gonna die
get divorced all its you are gonna die alone do you understand I loved you more
alone do you understand I loved you more
alone do you understand I loved you more than anyone would love you you’re weird
than anyone would love you you’re weird
than anyone would love you you’re weird so dad here number one Curb Your
so dad here number one Curb Your
so dad here number one Curb Your Enthusiasm he’s talking on the cell
Enthusiasm he’s talking on the cell
Enthusiasm he’s talking on the cell phone to his friend he’s very upset
phone to his friend he’s very upset
phone to his friend he’s very upset because they had to move some furniture
because they had to move some furniture
because they had to move some furniture and he says to his friend I hurt my hand
and he says to his friend I hurt my hand
and he says to his friend I hurt my hand because there’s 300 pound is what you
because there’s 300 pound is what you
because there’s 300 pound is what you say well
say well
say well though Larry David first came to
though Larry David first came to
though Larry David first came to prominence for co-creating Seinfeld his
prominence for co-creating Seinfeld his
prominence for co-creating Seinfeld his real magnum opus came years later when
real magnum opus came years later when
real magnum opus came years later when he took the spotlight in curb he plays a
he took the spotlight in curb he plays a
he took the spotlight in curb he plays a petty out of touch fictionalized version
petty out of touch fictionalized version
petty out of touch fictionalized version of himself he often misunderstands
of himself he often misunderstands
of himself he often misunderstands social situations and disagrees with
social situations and disagrees with
social situations and disagrees with certain social conventions putting him
certain social conventions putting him
certain social conventions putting him at odds with just about every person he
at odds with just about every person he
at odds with just about every person he interacts with with a mix of written
interacts with with a mix of written
interacts with with a mix of written comedy and improvisation the series has
comedy and improvisation the series has
comedy and improvisation the series has cemented its unique brand of charm
cemented its unique brand of charm
cemented its unique brand of charm garnering critical praise and a huge fan
garnering critical praise and a huge fan
garnering critical praise and a huge fan base nearly every other show on this
base nearly every other show on this
base nearly every other show on this list has described David as one of their
list has described David as one of their
list has described David as one of their major comedic influences and it just
major comedic influences and it just
major comedic influences and it just doesn’t get any prettier than that do
doesn’t get any prettier than that do
doesn’t get any prettier than that do you agree with our picks check out these
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