We need to talk about Detroiters.
The Comedy Central series was unceremoniously canceled in 2018 after two brilliant seasons, during which it owned the crown of funniest show on TV. Starring Sam Richardson (whose Richard Splett was the funniest character in Veep) and Tim Robinson (who has since gone on to make the funniest thing on Netflix, the sketch show I Think You Should Leave), Detroiters was primarily a vehicle for the goofball antics of Richardson and Robinson, who were born and raised there—but it also functioned as an affectionate, informed homage to its city.
Since you messed up by not watching Detroiters, here’s your mulligan: South Side, an absolutely hilarious new show that’s not just set in Chicago but honest-to-god filmed there, with local actors and crew. It’s a warm, loving window into a city that’s been demonized by our idiot president, and it provides the kind of insider perspective you can only get from actual Chicagoans. Luckily for us, these Chicagoans are funny as hell.