Hidden in Plain Sight: 5 Original Amazon Prime Comedy Shows You May Have Missed

Amazon Prime Video has many notable comedy shows, like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel or The Boys. But the streaming service also has lesser-known originals in the genre that absolutely deserve your attention – like these five shows.

No Traces (2023, 1 season, 6.2 on IMDb)

Set in Alicante, Spain, this action comedy centers on Desi and Cata, two cleaners who accidentally become involved in a murder case after cleaning a crime scene as part of their job. For lack of a better plan, the characters find themselves on the run from the police. To add insult to injury, Russian hit men are also after Desi and Cata, who have to be dealt with as witnesses in the murder case.

Forever (2018, 1 season, 7.1 on IMDb)

Starring Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen, this comedy-drama follows Oscar and June Hoffman, a married couple whose lives have become routine. For over a decade of marriage, Oscar and June have eaten the same foods, talked about the same things, and vacationed at the same lake house. One day, June gets fed up with their repetitive life and convinces Oscar to go to a ski resort, spelling doom for both of them.

Escort Boys (2023, 1 season, 7.1 on IMDb)

This French comedy-drama revolves around four men from Camargue, France, who, desperate to earn some money, turn to prostitution for a living. With no experience in the business, they don't have much work until their little sister comes on board and helps them create an escort service that will become very popular in the region. And with each new client, the four characters learn new things about people, life, and themselves.

Deadloch (2023, 1 season, 7.4 on IMDb)

Set in the fictional Tasmanian town of the title, this black comedy crime drama follows the events after the body of a local man washes ashore. With an annual festival coming up, the case is assigned to Sergeant Dulcie Collins and Detective Eddie Redcliffe, two polar opposites who can't stand each other. To make matters worse, Constable Abby Matsuda and Officer Sven Alderman have been enlisted to help the two characters, so they must all learn to put up with each other in order to solve the harrowing murder.

Mad Dogs (2016, 1 season, 7.5 on IMDb)

This comedy thriller tells the story of a group of men in their forties who are experiencing a mid-life crisis, exacerbated by the lack of any significant accomplishments on their behalf. In a spur-of-the-moment decision, they travel to Belize to visit an old friend who turns out to be involved with the local crime lord. And the trip turns from a pleasant vacation into a dangerous adventure.