This is far and away the funniest newer comedy I've seen. One of the best ensembles As well; every character is funny. It's rare that a show catches me during the first episode but this is one of them. Great Chicago references sprinkled in as well.
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It's Entertaining and that's that
jasminerobinson-220889 December 2022
Some of these reviews are weird! Anyway, the show is frickin hilarious with it's randomness! The cast works like a charm and you could have sold me for a nickel that the two cops are married in real life! You don't have to follow the story line. Love seeing LaRoyce I his role due to his main roll in Chicago P. D. plus he's nice to look at. Definitely recommend it as something to enjoy entertainment wise and not attempt to make political or comment on how it's not political bc seriously politics is not a personality trait just as much as disliking politics isn't, just take it for what it is....
Fast and funny.
cvmann26 July 2019
Based only on the first episode, this is a very funny new show from Comedy Central. The pace and editing means that the jokes come at you fast with basically no time to catch your breath. The first episode does a lot of leg work establishing the characters and the world and it does a great job doing so. For people who have watched Reno 911! and Workaholics, South Side will definitely feel familiar in a general sense, but also fresh and new because of how underrepresented Black creators are. There are times where you can feel how the actors are improvising and playing off each other, which is very reminiscent of the other shows I mentioned and it's something I personally love. I love comedies that feel just a bit unpolished.
This show is good. It's fast paced, the characters are great, the world is interesting and it's very funny. I'm definitely tuning in again.
This show is good. It's fast paced, the characters are great, the world is interesting and it's very funny. I'm definitely tuning in again.
Yes.
doctoryounge11 August 2019
I live on the South Side, and I like everything about this show. I think it is very Chi -- the most Chi-town show on t.v. The locations are familiar. The characters are authentic. The perspectives of the characters are very real. In the episode about the popcorn game, which is truly so serious in Chicago, they even set the chase scenes to House music. The humor is very silly, which does not suit some people's taste, but the whole show is just too fresh to be corny. I love it, wish it came on every night.
Never Been to Chicago
acharrell12 September 2019
Hilarious show but....
moore-davidj26 February 2022
On The South Side
d_penn13 January 2023
Funny! Please go and watch! I promise that you will love this show. It's nice to just put on in the background and laugh every now and then while you're busy. I found myself turning my full attention to the show. I love it! I like that the laughs come from everyone. Its not predicated on 1 person carrying the show. I wish more folks new about it. I dont want it to get cancelled. Im sure if folks knew about this show, they would enjoy it. I am a fan and i cant wait for the next season (if there will be one).
Super underrated. Comedic gold in my humble opinion. The cast, jokes, writing, Chi references are all top notch and worth viewing multiple times.
Super underrated. Comedic gold in my humble opinion. The cast, jokes, writing, Chi references are all top notch and worth viewing multiple times.
Don't judge a book by it's cover
atyb-7274716 August 2019
Smart Comedy
MsKNWalker8 August 2019
I dvr everything I want to watch if I can...(hate commercials and have a short attention span). I'm on the se ond of three episodes to air so far, and it's taken me about 2 hours to get through them because I keep pausing and rewinding the jokes. The show is a must watch, it is smart and real, I feel like I know the characters. It's a well-written, (with some hilarious improvisation), comedy about two semi-young men living while Black in South Side Chicago, their work lives and their shenanigans. It's really funny, so funny that it almost feels like an inside joke.
Hilarious.
Taniya277020 June 2022
Watched
Headturner13 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Almost 2 seasons last night. I'm from South suburbs and I felt like this was filmed elsewhere. It says Englewood and such but some scenes look like California and no one has Chicago accents . Idk. It's an ok show I feel could be a lot better but I feel they were trying to hard to target white audiences. The cop and his wife. They are funny but idk. I like the kid Josh but think he's under utilized. Oh and I don't really like Diallo Riddle's character he's annoying. I like all the other character fine . Also the editing is confusing and choppy. This could have been a really great show if the charcters were fleshed out better and it had better editing. And like when Oh SPOLIERS
They sell Viagra. Who sells viagra??? They could have made that whole scenario a lot funnier. I'll continue since I'm already on season 2 episode 5( or something) in one night and edit if needed.
Freaking HILARIOUS
lakishaferguson216 July 2020
I finally watched after seeing many the commercials on comedy central while watching The Office, broad city, or drunk history. I really enjoyed these characters, especially my dude from Sherman's Showcase (Another must watch show), Officer Goodnight! If you want to laugh your A#s off at some silly humor please watch!!
Huge Change from Season 1 to 2
penmaven718 December 2022
Season 1 is fresh, sharp, witty and laugh out-loud funny. The Chicago references seem natural to the story and not at all forced. I love how there is such a wide variety of characters that show up in the episodes repeatedly so that you start to get to know them over the duration of the show and how sympathetic the characters are even though the struggle to make the best choices at times.
It feels like they either switched writers or ran out of ideas for season 2 because they rely heavily on gross-out, shock value, try-hard humor. I doesn't even seem like the same show. I would recommend watching season 1 and then stopping.
It feels like they either switched writers or ran out of ideas for season 2 because they rely heavily on gross-out, shock value, try-hard humor. I doesn't even seem like the same show. I would recommend watching season 1 and then stopping.
Promising show
woah-244918 August 2019
Undeniably funny
zillizard31 December 2022
I watched the first season and was amused. There were some very funny moments, definitely enough for me to be interested in a second season. At about the episode 4 mark in season 2 (the Ferris bueller one), I was HOOKED. I'm howling with laughter, rewinding scenes to catch all the jokes, and loving every minute. I'm not sure why people say the show is not woke- it's humor and comedy without punching down. The humor comes from the situations and personalities, not at the expense of marginalized people. There is not a huge amount of politicizing issues, but that's on brand for the characters and their lives. I absolutely love this show and will continue watching it! 8/10 because the first season was a little hit or miss for me.
Great show from the get go
Adamanthe9 December 2022
If you don't love the show from the first episode, then maybe it's not for you, but I highly doubt anyone will dislike it. All the people I have introduced this show to fell in love with it too. I think it's absolutely hilarious and one of the rare comedy shows being produced right now that are actually funny. The jokes are quick and witty and you may miss them if you don't really pay attention. It's very reminiscent of Detroiters, which is another light hearted comedy that doesn't take itself very seriously. I love that every individual character is fleshed out with their personality quirks. I think people from Chicago would love the reference to their city.
An urban comedy that's is inclusive
jimcapo-7053227 February 2022
I Want More "South Side"!
discon2215 January 2021
This is a black comedy show and it's good.
sumofall11 November 2021
This is one of the rare black comedy shows that gives you 90s and early 2000s vibes with how great the quality and witting are. This show is a gem. I like every episode and I'm watching season 2 right now. Good laughs, great acting and jokes.
Terrible!
schenkel-austin1 April 2020
Funny AF
SashimiEthan18 November 2021
I purchased it just to watch it again...
aevaughn-7730529 December 2019
I stumbled on this show on VOD one day, and am so glad I did...cause this is funny as Hell!!! I mean, every - single - episode has me rollin. And now that I stream Comedy Central, I decided to just purchase this show...and keep the laughs coming.
One of the best
jadshamma8 April 2021
Binge watched this show 2 years ago
scorpiogirl-0225626 August 2022
My husband and I binge watched this show 2 years ago and have been checking back in to see if they were ever going to do a second season. I'm from the South side of Chicago. It's refreshing to see that the show is not completely about death and destruction. HBO had SHAMELESS, and that was hilarious and about the south side but this show is REALLY about the south side 😂
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