31 best comedy shows on Netflix (December 2021)
By Reed Gaudens
Big Mouth
Seasons: 5
Created By: Andrew Goldberg, Nick Kroll, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett
Starring: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Jenny Slate, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, Jordan Peele, Ayo Edebiri
Since its premiere in 2017, adult animated sitcom Big Mouth has been a monster hit for Netflix. On top of becoming a fan-favorite, the series has been nominated for a number of Emmy Awards, winning two for Maya Rudolph’s voice performance and the interactive special Big Mouth Guide to Life, and will soon launch an equally hilarious spin-off called Human Resources.
Big Mouth follows the self-discovery of seventh-graders Nick Birch (Nick Kroll) and Andrew Glouberman (John Mulaney) as they navigate the confusion of puberty with the help of their hormone monsters. The series tackles all kinds of pre-teen issues and concerns with a very no-holds-barred attitude, which provides unstoppable laughs along the way.
Thanks to the overwhelming success of the first four seasons of Big Mouth, Netflix has given the comedy hit an advanced renewal for a sixth season ahead of season 5’s bow in fall 2021. Look, if shows like The Simpsons, Family Guy and South Park can keep the funny coming for multiple decades, there’s no telling what Big Mouth could be capable of in the future.