How to Watch Comedy TV without Cable

The Spool Staff
November 17, 2024

You can stream COMEDY TV on DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Now TV, or DirecTV Stream Ultimate.

DirecTV Stream
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $86.99/month.
  • COMEDY TV included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
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    Hulu with Live TV
  • 3-day free trial.
  • $76.99/month.
  • COMEDY TV included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
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    YouTube TV
  • 7-day free trial.
  • $72.99/month.
  • COMEDY TV included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to YouTube TV
    Now TV
  • $40/month.
  • COMEDY TV included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to Now TV
    DirecTV Stream Ultimate
  • 5-day free trial.
  • $109.99/month.
  • COMEDY TV included.
  • No commitment, cancel anytime.
  • Go to DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    So, nice weather we’re having, huh? I guess there is some comedy to being treated to a slew of weather-themed shows like Weather Gone Viral and The World’s Funniest Weather when you tune into this channel with a live TV subscription. You can also catch more traditional comedy series, namely game show Funny You Should Ask and roundtable talk show Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. But what about that weather, am I right?

    To watch Comedy TV without cable, sign up for a subscription to any of the live TV options below. You can read more information about each of their different prices and channel offers to see which service gets you the most value for money.

    DirecTV Stream

    DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers everything from live TV, local channels, on-demand films, sports packages, and even premium cable networks like HBO and Starz for an additional fee. Its plans, which start at $70/month, are on the pricier side of live TV, but that’s because it offers unlimited DVR and streams on top of at least 75 channels, depending on the plan you pick.

    Hulu with Live TV

    Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.

    YouTube TV

    Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.

    DirecTV Stream Ultimate

    DirecTV Stream Ultimate is the second-biggest package offered by DirecTV Stream. With it, you get up to 160 channels (up 40 channels from the previous tier) across entertainment, sports, and news. That’s almost any channel you can think of—from TBS and USA; to ESPN and CBS Sports; to CNN and BBC News; and so much more. You get it all, plus tens of thousands of on-demand titles for the price of $109.99/month (saving you roughly $40/month from the package after it), so if the budget allows, it's worth trying the Ultimate plan yourself.

    Now TV

    Available exclusively to Xfinity customers, Now TV is a live and on-demand streaming service that comes with more than 40 live channels and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost. You can watch AMC, The Food Network, and Discovery on Now TV, and a wide array of NBC sitcoms, Sunday Night Football, and the Premiere League on Peacock. It costs $20/month (on top of a $20 internet subscription) and can be viewed simultaneously on up to three devices.