20 hilarious sitcom villains you love to hate

Madeline Wuntch from Brooklyn Nine-Nine is Captain Holt's most enduring nemesis. The two hurl the sassiest and most creative insults at each other season after season of the show, and even when they're forced to work together, they find a way to get under the other's skin. 

Doug Judy is another hilarious villain in Brooklyn Nine-Nine who makes life both difficult and fun for Jake Peralta. Judy is first introduced as the criminal who continues to evade Peralta, but as time goes on, the two develop a genuine friendship.  

Todd Packer comes in and out of The Office throughout the series, always making inappropriate comments to his co-workers and bringing the worst out in Michael Scott. He's irritating as all get out, but he's a funny character. 

Sue Sylvester is an absolute icon. This cheerleading coach from Glee makes life hell for Mr. Schue and the rest of the members of the glee club. Heck, she even makes life miserable for her own squad. But she is damn hilarious.  

Stewie Griffin is an icon of all animated series. He's the most bizarre baby in television history, and he would absolutely make everyone question whether they wanted to have kids if babies really acted like he does. 

Ken Jeong should play a psychotic villain in every comedy he's in. Ben Chang is insane, perhaps criminally so, but it makes for great TV. Every character in Community is quirky and unique, but Ben Chang might have them all beat in that department. 

You either love Newman or you hate him, but you can't deny he's part of the fabric of Seinfeld. His feud with Jerry is strange and comical, which fits perfectly with the tone of the show. 

Reverend Wayne is a legitimate villain. His behavior is beyond abhorrent. But he's made comical and intriguing by the delightful Jon Hamm, the absolute best choice to play such a character. The character wouldn't work if it weren't for Hamm and the writing. 

It's always nice to see protagonists and antagonists become friends. That's part of the appeal of Wil Wheaton on The Big Bang Theory. It's also appealing and hilarious that he plays himself. Whoever thought of that specific idea deserves endless praise. 

Olivia Colman is fantastic in everything she does, but she's especially fantastic in Fleabag as Godmother. Always good for an intense and awful remark, Godmother is a character you love to hate. 

Whenever Tammy 2 shows up on Parks and Recreation, you know the episode is about to be riotous. Ron Swanson's second ex-wife, Tammy, is a sex-crazed demon of a librarian who can turn her ex-husband into a totally different person. 

Jeremy Jamm is another resident villain in Parks and Recreation. He's a selfish councilman with a ridiculous haircut and an even more ridiculous catchphrase, and he'll simultaneously make you laugh and roll your eyes. 

C.C. Babcock and Niles have one of the greatest relationships in sitcom history. Their back-and-forth is absolutely hysterical. C.C.'s villainy is only made better by her dynamic with Niles. 

Ursula Buffay isn't a traditional villain, but that's what makes her so entertaining. She doesn't actively try to make things more difficult for her twin sister, Phoebe, but it's only because she doesn't actively try to do anything. 

Michael wants to be a villain much more than he actually is one. Though the series starts with him actively making things worse for those around him, he has a great arc and finds his humanity when it's all said and done. 

Eric Cartman is a prime example of why animation is a great medium for dark comedy. In live-action television, an elementary student who has a legitimate criminal record and covers about every negative-ism there is would be terrifying. In animation, he's just a mild menace. 

The McPoyles are ridiculous characters, and they could only be as funny as they are in a show like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. They're among the most iconic characters in the series. 

Seriously, villains are so much funnier in cartoons because they're so much more ridiculous. They can get away with far more than characters can in live-action, and Montgomery Burns is no different. This man is maniacal, but it's totally acceptable because he's yellow. 

Jack Donaghy's nemesis could only be someone who's trying to take his job. And Devon Banks was the absolute best choice to play the part. It was perfectly written and perfectly performed. 

Some get incredibly infuriated by Bevers. Others totally love him. It's what makes him such a funny villain.