While everyone is mostly mean to each other, every character is deep and quick-witted that it's crazy how fast the jokes go which is similar to Silicon Valley. Don't take my word for it? Then you should know that the lead actress had won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 6 years straight. If that's not convincing enough, then I don't know what is. Watch Veep Trailer on Youtube:- 4. Eastbound and Down Kenny Powers is a former professional baseball pitcher who moved back into his hometown in North Carolina after his distasteful attitude and addiction to illegal drugs has led to a downward spiral in his career. He then "forced himself into retirement" and took a job at his former middle school as a PE teacher. If you think that's quite an outrageous plot, then wait till you get a load of the dialogue. The series showcases classic Danny McBride gags and if dark humor is your cup of tea, then you're in for a crazy ride! If you like Silicon Valley, dark humor, and baseball, this show is made just for you.
While it's not nearly as dry as some of Silicon Valley jokes, Party Down hits the spot in all the right places. 7. Loaded While Silicon Valley is about a group of friends who founded a startup company in the hopes to get rich, Loaded follows the lives of four friends who had sold their startup company for a whopping $300 million dollars. The show revolves around the struggles and ridiculousness that come with their newfound riches. While the show's jokes are on point, it shows contrast with Silicon Valley when it comes to drama as the show would also tackle serious subjects. If you want something like Silicon Valley but with added feels to it, then give Loaded a try. Watch Loaded trailer on Youtube:- 8. Betas One of Silicon Valley's biggest assets is that it shows casual viewers how life is like working in the tech industry, and another show that makes good use of this theme is Betas. The show follows four friends who made a revolutionary social networking app which connects you to people you should know instead of just keeping you up to date with people you already know.
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6 Seasons 53 Episodes Comedy 15+ HBO Originals The series follows the struggle of Richard Hendricks, a Silicon Valley engineer trying to build his own company called Pied Piper.
5. Curb Your Enthusiasm What do you get when the co-creator of Seinfeld plays a fictionalized, self-righteous version of himself on TV? Curb Your Enthusiasm, that's what. The show follows Larry David's life as a semi-retired television writer/producer in Los Angeles. And while his character may not have the kindest of hearts, the show is full of laughs and shows how everyone is a much bigger jerk than he is. If you like Silicon Valley's awkward situations, then you are going to love this show as Larry is the type of person that argues even about the smallest of things. After all, what could go wrong when you co-created one of the best sitcoms ever made? 6. Party Down Party down follows the lives of six aspiring Hollywood actors/writers who work at a high-class catering company to make ends meet while hoping to catch a break in their Hollywood careers. What makes this show hilarious is that the protagonists tackle different crazy events in each episode, events like a senior singles mixer and an adult entertainment awards afterparty just to name a few.