After Life Voted Best Modern Comedy in the UK

After Life, the Netflix sitcom created by Ricky Gervais, has been named the best British comedy since 2010 in a recent poll. Surprising, right? Especially considering the competition from other great comedies like Fleabag, Derry Girls, and Catastrophe. Some people find After Life touching and endearing, while others, like myself, think it falls short of Gervais’s best work, such as The Office.

Polls like these are always up for debate, as comedy is very subjective. They do, however, give us a good sense of what people are watching and enjoying. After Life’s win could be attributed to Gervais’s massive online following and Netflix’s wide reach. The show’s global appeal sets it apart from more British-centric comedies like Stath Lets Flats or Toast of London.

It’s interesting to think about which shows will stand the test of time and become classics, like Peep Show or The Thick of It. And while some may argue that After Life doesn’t quite hit the mark, the diversity of opinions in this poll shows that the comedy industry is still thriving. Who knows which shows from today will be the beloved classics of tomorrow?