HBO Max's new Tim Robinson comedy is already the funniest series I've watched this year — and it's got a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

L-R: Tim Robinson and Lou Diamond Phillips in a scene from HBO's "The Chair Company".

I really didn't think the pilot episode of a comedy show about a mall developer being sucked into a bizarre conspiracy loop would be one of the funniest things I'd watch in 2025, but now I've seen the first episode of HBO Max's "The Chair Company," that's exactly how I feel.

Granted, that's no great surprise; ever since I saw that "I Think You Should Leave" drive-thru sketch and checked out the Tim Robinson Netflix sketch, I've been hooked on his trademark comedic style. I didn't get to tune in at launch — juggling every streaming service sometimes means one show goes on the back burner — but now I've finally found the time to tune in, I'm ready to shout about it.