Television series

Human Resources

Name: Human Resources
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2022
Cast: Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph, David Thewlis, Aidy Bryant, Randall Park

Comedy
Light-hearted

A workplace comedy set in the HR department of a supernatural company that handles adolescent development. Shot through with absurdist humour, crude jokes, and surprisingly tender moments about identity and belonging, it's for anyone who loved Big Mouth's anarchic energy but wanted it filtered through the pleasures of workplace dynamics and found-family warmth.

TVMaze rating

3.3

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you loved the crude, big-hearted chaos of Big Mouth and want to see its monsters clock in to a cubicle farm, where the sitcom office gags land as well as the teen-angst ones.

Skip it if you need a plot that tightens, since its episodes are looser gag runs and the crude humour can wear thin across two seasons.

What it asks of you: Twenty episodes of roughly half an hour each across two seasons, animated and quick to binge, with a tolerance for relentless lewd jokes needed throughout.

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The wildcard

Something you would not have found on your own.

Arcane: League of Legends2021

Both understand that ensemble casts can be messy and complicated and still deeply loving. Both use genre (supernatural/fantasy) as the frame for stories about feeling like you don't fit in.

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But It's dramatically serious in ways Human Resources never attempts. If you want consistent laughs, you'll be disappointed—this is a different kind of show.

Disenchantment2018

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But Tonal whiplash between comedy and darker material. The show sometimes can't decide what it wants to be.

Dead Boy Detectives2024

Supernatural found-family ensemble where character relationships matter as much as the weirdness. It's got that same blend of gore and tenderness, absurdity and heart.

But It swings darker than Human Resources, and if you're watching for constant laughs you might get stuck in moodier stretches.

The Good Place2016

Workplace-adjacent (eternal committee meetings), ensemble-driven, endlessly inventive with its premise. It proves comedy and emotional truth aren't enemies, they're partners.

But It's significantly smarter and more ambitious than Human Resources, which might feel like a step up or a different thing entirely depending on what you wanted.

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019

Absurdist sketch comedy from Tim Robinson that understands the comedy of shame, awkwardness, and surreal escalation. If you like Human Resources' willingness to go weird, this goes weirder.

But No narrative continuity—it's sketches, not a show. The humour is deliberately cringe-based, which isn't for everyone.

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Duncanville2020

Animated comedy about adolescence from Amy Poehler with genuine affection for its characters. The found-family dynamics and willingness to balance comedy with real emotion match Human Resources' sweet side.

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Inside Job2021

Workplace comedy set in a conspiracy-government office with a diverse ensemble and real chemistry. It's funny and weird in unpretentious ways, with characters you actually care about.

But Cancelled after one season, so no resolution. The premature ending might leave you frustrated rather than satisfied.

Severance2022

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Undone2019

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