Netflix ‘Fast Laughs’ tool lets you sift through a collection of funny clips

From 21 Jump Street to Schitt’s Creek, Netflix is known for its impressive selection of comedy films and TV programmes.

While deciding what to watch can be a laborious process, Netflix has launched a new tool that could make it much easier to pick the perfect comedy.

The ‘Fast Laughs’ tool lets you sift through a collection of funny clips from its TV programmes and films before deciding what to watch.

‘Fast Laughs offers a full-screen feed of funny clips from our big comedy catalog including films (Murder Mystery), series (Big Mouth), sitcoms (The Crew) and stand-up from comedians like Kevin Hart and Ali Wong,’ Netflix said.

The ‘Fast Laughs’ tool lets you sift through a collection of funny clips from its TV programmes and films before deciding what to watch

If you’re not a fan of a clip, you can use the right arrow to skip to the next clip. Similarly, if you’d like to watch a clip again, you can use the left arrow to go back

Fancy a laugh? How to use Netflix Fast Laughs

The Fast Laughs tool is currently being tested with select users. If you’re one of them:

1. Open Netflix on your TV

2. A prompt will appear, asking if you’d like to opt-in

3. Select yes, and you’ll be able to access Fast Laughs by scrolling down on the Netflix homepage

4. When you reach the Fast Laughs row, you’ll be able to click into the feature, and full-screen clips from Netflix’s comedies will start to play

5. If you’re not a fan of a clip, you can use the right arrow to skip to the next clip

6. Similarly, if you’d like to watch a clip again, you can use the left arrow to go back

7. You’ll also be given the option to add a title to your List, or jump straight into the TV programme or film

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Netflix first started testing the Fast Laughs tool with mobile users last year, but is now rolling the feature out to select users of its TV app.

If you’re part of the test, you’ll be asked whether you’d like to opt-in to the feature.

Those who select yes will be able to access Fast Laughs by scrolling down on the Netflix homepage, until they reach the Fast Laughs row.

From there, you’ll be able to click into the feature, and full-screen clips from Netflix’s comedies will start to play.

If you’re not a fan of a clip, you can use the right arrow to skip to the next clip.

Similarly, if you’d like to watch a clip again, you can use the left arrow to go back.

You’ll also be given the option to add a title to your List, or jump straight into the TV programme or film.

‘See a scene from a classic that is long overdue for a rewatch? Or catch something new that deserves a closer look? Fast Laughs lets you add series, films and stand-up specials to your list, or start viewing them immediately,’ Netflix added.

Fast Laughs is being tested with select users in the US, Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and ‘other select English-speaking countries’ now.

MailOnline has contacted Netflix for further details on when, or even if, it will be available to all users.

The news comes shortly after Netflix revealed that it finally allows users to remove films and television shows that are ‘clogging up’ the Continue Watching section of the homepage.

This is a long requested featured, allowing users to get rid of a list of half watched movies, TV shows they sampled but didn’t enjoy, and boring documentaries.

The feature has already been made available across the Netflix web, mobile and TV apps, with users simply selecting the offending item in the Continue Watching section, then scrolling down to a new ‘Remove from Continue Watching’ button.

There will also be the option to undo this request, if you remove something you wanted to keep, or something a partner or family member wanted to keep.