Matthew Perry is an American screenwriter, TV producer, actor and a comedian who has estimated net worth of $70 million. Matthew became well-known to audiences and gained popularity after playing Chandler Bing in one of the best NBC sitcoms “Friends” created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. It is known that Matthew’s net worth rose because his salary thanks to his role in “Friends” reached $150,000 per episode. Of course, there are more movies which explain how rich is Matthew Perry – for example, he was paid $5,000,000 for his role in “The Whole Ten Years”, $3,000,000 for “The Whole Nine Yards” and $2,500,000 for his appearance in “Three To Tango”.
Matthew Perry Net Worth $70 Million
Matthew Perry was born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. His mother, Suzanne Marie, is a Canadian and former press secretary to Pierre Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, while his father is a former American model and actor. Matthew was raised in the capital of Canada – Ottawa. As a teenager Perry was more interested in tennis rather than in acting, but he made his debut as an actor when he was 18. Then he appeared in the movie called “A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon”, but he was actually noticed after his role in the movie entitled “Second Chance” where he played Chazz Russel. It was the time when Matthew Perry’s net worth started to rise, and soon after that he started to play Chandler Bing in “Friends”.
As a man with a high amount of net worth, Matthew Perry has been able to buy 3 estates. The first one – Hollywood Hills Home – is a beautiful mansion with a great landscape which can be seen through the windows. Moreover, he also owns a home in Los Angeles and a Malibu Beach House with a huge amount of space inside. It is also known that Matthew Perry allocated some part of his net worth to buy a BMW 6 Series Convertible which he now drives.
During his career as an actor Matthew L. Perry has been nominated for many different awards and even won three of them, which also influenced the total Matthew’s net worth. His first award actor won in 1995 was for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series by Screen Actors Guild Awards. Five years later because of his appearance in a sitcom “Friends”, he won a TV Guide Awards, and moreover, in year 2004 he won Teen Choice Award as a comedy actor. The fact that he was twice nominated for Emmy Awards also helped to build Perry’s net worth.
In his personal life, Perry Matthew is one of the exceptions in the world of show business – he has never been married. Though, he has dated Yasmine Bleeth, Julia Roberts, Lizzy Caplan and Lauren Graham. Nowadays Perry is still active in show business and continues raising his net worth despitethe fact that he had to complete a 28-day program for a Vicodin addiction in year 1997. Looks like he is still going to appear in many more movies and TV shows.
Full Name
Matthew Perry
Net Worth
$70 Million
Date Of Birth
August 19, 1969
Place Of Birth
Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States
Height
6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession
Actor, Screenwriter, Television producer, Comedian
Education
Ashbury College, Buckley School, Rockcliffe Park Public School
Nationality
United States of America
Parents
Suzanne Perry, John Bennett Perry
Siblings
Willy Morrison, Emily Morrison, Madeleine Morrison, Caitlin Morrison, Mia Perry
Nicknames
Matthew Langford Perry , Matty , Matthew Perry Arquette , Matthew L. Perry , Matt
Facebook
Twitter
IMDB
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama, Golden Globe Award for B...
Movies
17 Again, Fools Rush In, The Whole Nine Yards
TV Shows
Go On, Mr. Sunshine, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Friends, The John Larroquette Show, Not Necessarily the News, Sydney, The Odd Couple, Second Chance, Sibs, Home Free, Charity Jam, Boys Will Be Boys
I gravitate towards sort of broken characters who try to be better people.
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[on his sports-based series 'Go On'] Whenever I come across a famous athlete, I'm shameless. I'll just ask them to be on the show. To my face they've all said yes so far.
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When I did 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' I would look over and see Aaron Sorkin pacing around in the corner of the stage, mumbling to himself. I thought, Well, he's crazy. And then I realized what he was actually doing was playing out the next week's scenes as he was writing them. And that was intriguing to me. So now I've become one of the people that mumbles in the corner of the room.
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[on originating the show 'Mr. Sunshine'] Some of it is based on me. I like to think I'm a little less selfish than this character, but at times in my life I certainly have been that way. I've been accused of not really paying attention to a sentence unless my name comes up in it twice.
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I learned to fall down early in life - I was like six - because I realized it was a way to make girls laugh.
He is of English, Irish, German, Swiss-German, and French-Canadian ancestry.
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The first time he ever got onto the cover of "People" magazine he sent it to one of his old teachers, Dr. Web, who said he would never amount to anything if he kept joking around all the time.
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Lives in Los Angeles, Studio City, and Malibu, California.
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Said on his Twitter account that his favorite song is "Don't Give Up" by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush.
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Both in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) and Three to Tango (1999), his characters are asked "Are you always this nervous?". Both times the response is "yes.".
In season 1, episode 16 of The West Wing (1999), he was mentioned as a guest at a party the president was attending in L.A. He later played the character of Joe Quincy in three episodes during the fourth and fifth seasons.
Is on the board of directors for the soon-to-be-opened Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron Clark is a world-renowned educator who Perry depicted in the TNT original film The Ron Clark Story (2006).
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Matthew's wit is so legendary that directors often used his gags and suggestions on the show
16
Behind the scenes of Friends (1994), Perry was very close friends with co-star Jennifer Aniston.
17
Auditioned for Chandler Bing on a Friday and started work the following Monday.
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When auditioning for the part of Chandler Bing, he didn't need a script because he knew the pilot by heart. He had been helping a friend with the part before auditioning himself.
He spoke the last line in the final episode of Friends (1994). When it's suggested that they all go out for coffee, his character Chandler says "Where?".
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According to an interview, Matthew claimed that when he was filming A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) he had formed a star complex and would cockily ask his fellow co-stars what they planned on doing now that "they were on their way". He then said that reality settled in once the movie was released and nothing happened.
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His favorite NHL team is the Ottawa Senators. He often attends the playoff games in Ottawa, Canada. He attended this year's playoff games between Ottawa and Toronto Maple Leafs (2004).
25
The part of Maj. Don West in Lost in Space (1998) was originally offered to him, but eventually went to Friends (1994) co-star Matt LeBlanc.
Following the May 6, 2004, airing of the Friends (1994) series finale, he and the rest of the show's cast were on the Jay Leno broadcast from the Central Perk set in the Friends (1994) studio.
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He is the only central cast member of Friends (1994) who has not been nominated for a Razzie.
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Appeared in the top 30 of Forbes Top 100 Celebrity rich list for the first time [2003]
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Made his world stage debut in the West End in London alongside Minnie Driver. [May 2003]
Friends (1994) castmates agree to enter themselves for consideration in the leading role catagories at the Emmys. [2002]
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Friends (1994) castmate Jennifer Aniston offers to be his personal trainer after he received threats from bosses Warner Brothers about his increasing weight problems [2002]
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Stepson of Keith Morrison, NBC newscaster. Half-brother of Caitlin (b. 1981); Emily (b. 1985); Willy (b. 1987); Madeleine (b. 1989); and Marie Perry.
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A 75 year old woman ran a stop sign and smashed into the side of Matthew's BMW. Neither party was injured. [April 2001]
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He completed a 28-day programme in 1997 for Vicodin addiction and then another stint in rehab for addiction to opioids and alcohol in 2001. He was hospitalised again in 2002 while filming Serving Sara with Elizabeth Hurley and checked himself into a rehab facility in Marina del Rey, California. Perry has also battled huge weight loss and gains throughout his career.
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Used to be ranked nationally in junior tennis in Canada. He has said on interviews that he tried to play in the States but he wasn't good enough.
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Missing part of his middle finger on his right hand due to an unfortunate door-shutting accident in nursery school.
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he asked that his name be removed from the Best Actor in a Comedy Emmy list. Friends (1994) co-stars have all agreed that they would only be nominated in supporting roles. [June 2000]
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Mother, Suzanne Morrison, was the press agent for Pierre Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, during the seventies and eighties.
Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends
2004
TV Movie
Chandler Bing
The Whole Ten Yards
2004
Oz
The West Wing
2003
TV Series
Joe Quincy
Serving Sara
2002
Joe Tyler
Ally McBeal
2002
TV Series
Todd Merrick
The Kid
2000
Mr. Vivian (uncredited)
The Whole Nine Yards
2000
Oz Oseransky
Three to Tango
1999
Oscar Novak
Almost Heroes
1998
Leslie Edwards
Fools Rush In
1997
Alex Whitman
Caroline in the City
1995
TV Series
Chandler Bing
The John Larroquette Show
1995
TV Series
Steven
Parallel Lives
1994
TV Movie
Willie Morrison
Getting In
1994
Randall Burns
L.A.X. 2194
1994
TV Movie
Blaine
Deadly Relations
1993
TV Movie
George Westerfield
Home Free
1993
TV Series
Matt Bailey
Dream On
1992
TV Series
Alex Farmer
Sibs
1992
TV Series
Beverly Hills, 90210
1991
TV Series
Roger Azarian
Call Me Anna
1990
TV Movie
Desi Arnaz Jr (as Matthew L. Perry)
Who's the Boss?
1990
TV Series
Benjamin Dawson
Sydney
1990
TV Series
Billy Kells
She's Out of Control
1989
Timothy (as Matthew L. Perry)
Growing Pains
1989
TV Series
Sandy
Empty Nest
1989
TV Series
Bill at 18
Highway to Heaven
1988
TV Series
David Hastings
Just the Ten of Us
1988
TV Series
Ed
Dance 'Til Dawn
1988
TV Movie
Roger
Second Chance
1987-1988
TV Series
Chazz Russell
A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
1988
Fred Roberts (as Matthew L. Perry)
Morning Maggie
1987
TV Movie
Bradley McAllister (as Matthew L. Perry)
Silver Spoons
1986
TV Series
Davey
Charles in Charge
1985
TV Series
Ed Stanley
Not Necessarily the News
1983
TV Series
Bob
240-Robert
1979
TV Series
Arthur
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kennedys After Camelot
2017
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 4 episodes filming
The Odd Couple
2015-2016
TV Series executive producer - 25 episodes
Go On
2012-2013
TV Series co-executive producer - 21 episodes
Mr. Sunshine
2011
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
The End of Steve
2008
TV Movie co-executive producer
Numb
2007/I
executive producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Odd Couple
TV Series developed for television by - 29 episodes, 2015 - 2016 teleplay by - 1 episode, 2015
Mr. Sunshine
TV Series creator - 13 episodes, 2011 written by - 2 episodes, 2011
The End of Steve
2008
TV Movie co-creator
Imagining Emily
1999
Short writer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends
2004
TV Movie performer: "The Odd Couple" - uncredited
Friends
TV Series 3 episodes, 1995 - 1996 performer - 6 episodes, 1996 - 2003
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Scrubs
2004
TV Series 1 episode
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother
2007
Documentary contributor
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2003-2016
TV Series
Himself
The Talk
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself
Extra
2003-2016
TV Series
Himself
The View
2016
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
CBS This Morning
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
2004-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2016
TV Series
Himself
Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows
2016
TV Special
Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Big Lie: American Addict 2
2016
Documentary
Himself
Conan
2011-2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1995-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Cameo
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
Documentary
Himself
The '90s: The Last Great Decade?
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Quiet on the Set
2014
TV Series
Himself
Piers Morgan Tonight
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest Host
Hollywood Game Night
2013
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2006-2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Co-Host
The O'Reilly Factor
2013
TV Series
Himself (segment "Watters' World")
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1995-2013
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Matthew Perry's Testimony (Pt.2)
2012
Short
Himself
Jim Rome on Showtime
2012
TV Series
Himself
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
The 2012 Comedy Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Real Time with Bill Maher
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Daily Show
1998-2011
TV Series
Himself
The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series / Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Celebrity Liar
2010
TV Series
Himself
An Extras Night In
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Zac Goes Back
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
A Night at the Office
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Inside the Cinema
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
TV Series
Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2009
TV Series
Himself
Going Back to 17
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
TV's All-Time Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special
2008
TV Special
Himself
Festival Updates
2008
TV Series
Himself (2008)
Speechless
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Out of Control: 10 Celebrity Rehabs Exposed
2007
TV Movie
Himself
13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
In the Cutz
2006
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1995-2006
TV Series
Himself
The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself
Friends Final Thoughts
2005
Video short
Himself
ESPY Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself
Charity Jam
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Playboy: Hef's Halloween Spooktacular
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2004
TV Series
Himself
2004 MTV Movie Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
Shootout
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2003-2004
TV Series
Himself
Punk'd
2004
TV Series
Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly
2004
TV Series
Himself
Total Request Live
2004
TV Series
Himself
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
The 46th Annual Grammy Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself
Glam Slam: WTA Fashion Show
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Parkinson
2003
TV Series
Himself
Richard & Judy
2003
TV Series
Himself
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself - Audience Member
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2002
TV Special
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
TV Special
Himself
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2002
TV Special
Himself
The 44th Annual Grammy Awards
2002
TV Special
Himself
The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards
2002
TV Special
Himself
The Simpsons
2001
TV Series
Himself
Friends: The Stuff You've Never Seen
2001
TV Special short
Himself
The 5th Annual GQ Men of the Year Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself
Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute
2000
TV Movie
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1997-2000
TV Series
Himself
The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Comedy Series and Presenter: Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Drama
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself - Audience Member
5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
1998
TV Series
Himself
The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live
1997
TV Series
Himself - Host
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 5
1997
TV Movie
Himself - Guest
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards
1996
TV Special
Himself
2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
1996
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 4
1996
TV Movie
Himself
Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide
1995
Video documentary
Himself
The 21st Annual People's Choice Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series
Comic Relief VII
1995
TV Special documentary
Himself
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
A Day with
1995
TV Movie
Himself
The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit
1988
TV Special
Himself
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Huading Award
Huading Award
Best Global Actor in a Television Series
Go On (2012)
2012
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Guest Actor
The Good Wife (2009)
2007
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor
The Ron Clark Story (2006)
2000
TV Guide Award
TV Guide Awards
Editor's Choice
1996
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Friends (1994)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Guest Actor
The Good Wife (2009)
2012
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The Good Wife (2009)
2009
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade
The Ron Clark Story (2006)
2007
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
The Ron Clark Story (2006)
2007
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
The Ron Clark Story (2006)
2007
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
The Ron Clark Story (2006)
2007
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
The Ron Clark Story (2006)
2006
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Actor in a Series, Drama
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006)
2006
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Most Wonderful Wedding
Friends (1994)
2005
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Guest Actor
Scrubs (2001)
2004
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The West Wing (1999)
2004
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Lead Actor
Friends (1994)
2004
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Friends (1994)
2004
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV Actor - Comedy
Friends (1994)
2003
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The West Wing (1999)
2003
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The West Wing (1999)
2003
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Friends (1994)
2002
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Friends (1994)
2002
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Television Actor
Friends (1994)
2002
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Friends (1994)
2001
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Friends (1994)
2000
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Friends (1994)
1999
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series