Although the primetime dramas like “The Walking Dead” and “Breaking Bad” are nice to become entranced by, viewers sometimes need a break from such heavy stories. Comedy tends to be the best escapes and one of the better aesthetics of writing when done correctly. In fall of 2013, there are plenty of comedies that deserve attention and others that may not deserve as much.

The Really Funny

“Aqua TV Show Show”

After changing the show’s name from “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” to “Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1” the creators have gone with the comically-meta option of changing the name again to “Aqua TV Show Show.”

As with the former, the quality and format hasn’t changed. It’s still the same show with a different name. “Aqua Teen” tends to be funnier when it has the perverted, low-life neighbor Carl prominently added to the plot, who very much is this season. In one episode, Carl — who is wearing his standard attire of a white tank top, gold medallion, purple sweatpants and lime-green flip-flops — buys a shady storage unit, revealing a vast fantasyland of tiny green gnomes which he single-handedly destroys for selfish reasons by the end of the 11-minute episode.

“Aqua Teen” continues to be absurd; though that should be expected whenever the plot revolves around a box of fries, a milkshake and a meatball who are supposed to be crime fighters, though still have not fought any crime in the series’ entirety.

“Squidbillies”

Speaking of absurd, “Squidbillies” is about as bizarre as they come. The story of Early, a deep-south Georgian squid who wears ironic trucker hats (“Less pod-castin’ more rod-castin’”) who is trying to provide for his family in a run-down rural town. Indeed, there is a certain kind of humor required to dig the poorly drawn cartoon; but its exceedingly dramatic interpretation of Southern culture is amusing, especially through the dialogue.

There have been a few exceptional episodes so far this season. In one episode, the antagonist, Dan Halen, opens a gallery of fake cave drawings to bring in hipsters.

“You, wearing that t-shirt from the band that I like, you just pretended to like them or maybe you don’t like them, and you making fun of me for liking them. I like them! They gooder than hell. I seen them and they still good, too,” Early says to the group after Halen wishes for them to be killed.

“Comedy Bang! Bang!”

One of the newer gems in TV comedy, “Comedy Bang! Bang!” offers a fresh format that bridges the realms of the talk show and alternative comedy. It’s like a mix of “Pee Wee’s Playhouse,” “Conan O’ Brien” and a live action “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.”

The sweater-clad host Scott Aukerman and his bandleader Reggie Watts complement each other throughout their journeys of ridiculous skits and awkward celebrity interviews. Season two so far has featured Andy Samberg, Aziz Ansari, David Cross, Anna Kendrick and Sarah Silverman.

The jokes are offhand and clever with somewhat of a dark side and a hint of “Mr. Show” cynicism. Aukerman hosts the “Comedy Bang! Bang!” podcast that spawned the TV show, and it’s just as spontaneous and purposely immature as the show. “Comedy Bang! Bang!” returns Friday to IFC.

“Parks and Recreation”

The George Carlin of TV comedy — the true omega of comedic entertainment — “Parks and Recreation” continues to be the best show right now with its clever writing, situations and cast. Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) has come to the aide of the rival and much loftier Eagleton: Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) — who has become a prime cult icon in pop culture — experiences an identity crisis as he attempts to erase all traces of his existence. Also, Swanson meets his doppelgänger. Garry Gergich “Jerry/Larry Gengurch” (Jim O’Heir) continues to be the pathetic force in the parks office, which never gets old.

One of the best moments from the season so far was Miami Heat basketball star Chris Bosh playing an Eagleton high school basketball player. “And I’m better at French horn too, Eric,” the 6’ 11”-Bosh says to a defenseless kid after he dunks the basketball.

“Parks and Recreation” continues to capture the essence of the mundane of living in the Midwest. Its small-town appeal draws big-time laughs — a reason why it continues to be adored.

The mildly funny

“South Park”

Again, “South Park” is another show I’ve adored since I secretly watched the “Pig Makes Love to an Elephant” episode at a friend’s house away from parental supervision. So far, I’m not fully invested in this year’s content, but there are still plenty of episodes and topics to cover. However, if there is not an episode mocking the enigmatic friendship between Dennis Rodman and Kim Jong un I will be extremely disappointed! After all, that friendship is already scripted for a brilliant “South Park” episode.

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”

This isn’t about “Always Sunny” as a series only being mildly funny, because I love the show and it is one of my favorites. The show tends to have lulls though as of late, with one episode inserted in every so often that captures the show’s brilliance.

I’ve always considered “Sunny” to be a modern day “Three Stooges” (although in this case five stooges) —a few self-centered, borderline sociopathic schmucks who develop elaborate schemes to gain something trivial, only to have their plans backfire. That’s when the show is at it’s best, like in the episode where the group goes door-to-door selling oil as an attempt to solve the gas crisis.

When the jokes and situations are good and the gang is working cohesively “Always Sunny” can be hilarious; other times, the jokes are rehashed and promote mediocrity.

One of the greatest episodes this season so far was the one where Dee begins a career in standup comedy, only to have the rest of the gang sabotage her dreams by the end. There is also the episode where Mac and Dennis buy a time-share, while Charlie and Dee become involved in a pyramid scheme that appears to be copy-pasted from an earlier script, although Frank getting stuck in the swirly ladder at the children’s gymnasium was hilarious.

Despite the show’s moments of mediocrity, I will always love the five stooges.

The not so funny

“The League”

Although “The League” is not as hacky as the no-trick-pony Jeff Dunham, it is still as bad as Dane Cook, comparative to hack job comedians.

My friends keep insisting that “The League” is an omega of contemporary comedy. After all, it features two of the best things in the world: comedy and football. I just cannot buy into the humor on a deep level. Sure, Jeff Schaffer, who directed episodes of “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” created it, but “The League” is nowhere near as clever as either of those shows. “The League”’s joke arsenal is filled with sex jokes and not much else.

Friends have told me that I wouldn’t fully understand the jokes unless I played fantasy football — something I hadn’t done since cursing former Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer into retirement after drafting him number one overall in 2007. Now as my team — Sassy French Fries Club 007 — reigns successfully under the regime of Peyton Manning, I know the system, the feelings and anguish that come with the game. Still, I find the jokes to be stale.

Here’s the thing: No one can tell me that I need to give it another try. I still watch the show just about every week as if there’s going to be that one joke that makes it that omega comedy. The dialogue is articulate; Mark Duplass, Paul Scheer and Nick Kroll are all pretty funny. However, the jokes and situations are sour.