Roku has launched a new Comedy category in the Roku Channel Store, pulling in channels that were previously listed under other categories such as Internet TV. There are currently 10 channels in the Comedy category, but here are our top picks:
Break - Funny Videos & Pics
Previously available as Break.com, this channel has been re-released this week with a new name. The channel is a YouTube sensation with thousands of videos, with new videos uploaded daily.
The videos on the Roku channel are categorized based on content for viewing ease. Categories include Trailers & Clips, Sports, Bizarre & Amazing, Pranks & Fails, Heart Warming, All the Animals, plus their most popular videos and recommendations. There is also a queue for your recently watched videos.
Break runs the video stream sequentially making the channel slightly addictive. [More information...]
Pranks
The title pretty much says it all. The channel is a combination of several existing Roku channels all wrapped into one. Here you can find material from Funny D00ds, JSTU Studios, Friday Night Cranks, plus other providers like ModelPranksters TV, AnkelzFilms, and DmPranksProductions.
The videos are updated on a regular basis and feature pranks from around the world. The content on this channel may not be suitable for all viewer since there is a category called "Dirty Pranks". While there is no open nudity there is very suggestive content.
Videos are grouped by providers as well as some additional categories like-Euro Pranks, Worlds Funniest Gags, and Prank Attacks. [More information...]
iComedy.tv
This is a channel that has it all. Here you will find a large collection of comedy sketches from professional comedians like Whitney Cummings, Ron Josol, and Jerry Rocha. Comedy routines involve sketches ranging from Sports and Pregnancy to skits on show parodies and videos that made the news.
Watch Epic Fails, Funny Babies and Animal Fun as well as submissions from JTSU Studios, Friday Night Cranks, ModelPranksters TV, and Worlds Funniest Gags. This channel offers one of the most comprehensive video collections available on Roku. [More information...]
Hollywood Outlaw Comedy and Hollywood Outlaw Comedy Network Free
offer the same content with the exception that not all content is viewable on the free version. A monthly subscription of $1.99 is required to upgrade to the full channel.
The channel offers a large variety of material from original programming from The Tea Totin' Mornin' Show, Jackie-N-Ro, as well as episodes of the Hollywood Outlaw Radio Show. In addition to this you will also find material from legendary comedians like Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, and Barry Katz. [More information...]
Click here to see the full list of Roku Comedy channels.
