And Louie is good, looking forward to continuing this one. Without question,I Think You Should Leavefrom SNL alum Tim Robinson is Netflix's most successful sketch comedy series to date, and it gives both up-and-coming talent (Patti Harrison, Conner O'Malley, Kate Berlant, Brandon Wardell, Sam Richardson, etc.) Not for the weak-stomached. Could a new crew of comedians revive the effortless magic of public access-born Mystery Science Theater 3000? Her nosey mother, the legend Andrea Martin, gets a job as an intern to be closer to her baby. You'll see where Emmy-winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge appeared ahead of Fleabag, and feel equally taken by the emotional woes that fill the time between partying. Dom Joly, Stars: Crew. made it into a prime time sitcom is a wonder in itself. Like all sketch shows some of it is *beep* but sketches like Party Talk, Adventure Call and User agreement are laugh out loud funny. Stella was sort of a sketch show, sort of a sitcom. With a lot of these write ups, I can offer comparisons to similar shows but Boosh really is it's own beast. Surreal British comedy in which Vince Noir and Howard Moon have adventures filled with oddball characters while working as Zoo Keepers, before pursuing a musical career and running a second-hand shop. You know a show is good when it manages to shine a light on an area of culture that it so prevalent, yet so unrepresented. The opening scene shows Malcolm Tucker, a party spin doctor telling a politician flat out that he has to jump before he is pushed. But it's true. Well it's like how Roger Corman used to try and find young talented auteurs and put them to work on total *beep* It made great cinema! Peter Capaldi, Just don't believe anything in the show is true.
it was made in a time when BBC 3 was still going strong (the BBC thinking that the battle for 'da yoof' was still worth it.) Stars: Lisa Hanawalt's series handles concepts like sexual harassment, trauma, and sexuality in a serious, grounded way, but it's also delightfully surreal and funny: Bertie fights for a promotion at her workplace, Cond Nest; Tuca tries to befriend her cool neighbor, who is actually an anthropomorphic plant; one of Bertie's boobs decides to take a day off after getting fed up with being sexually harassed at work. But once you're hooked, you're hooked. Stars: Jason Lee, | Interestingly almost as soon as the show was cancelled Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital started airing in the US (same show minus irony and self awareness). The characters also seem like they belong in six feet under. Rob Delaney, Animation, Comedy. We've seen domestic types take a dark turn in shows like Breaking Badand even given a comedic flair in Weeds, the latter of which is the same route that the moms-behaving-badly series Good Girls goes down. Tress MacNeille.
| Comedy. Netflix users of a certain age have likely overlooked this dramedy from Marta Kauffman (Friends) and Howard J. Morris (The Starter Wife), about two septuagenarian friends (Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin) who shack up together after their husbands (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) announce they're in love and intend to marry. Spaced was made before the tidal wave of youtube 'comedy' happened and was ahead of the curve in terms of the whole pop culture reference thing. Comedy, War. Chris O'Dowd, A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon. Kristen Schaal, 30 min Lyonne's a gas to watch, as she falls down stairwells and cracks wise about her dilemma, but what starts off seeming like a humorous episode ofBlack Mirrorturns into a profound and affecting meditation on trauma. | The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends. John Francis Daley, Jeff Garlin,
Stars: Pretty soon, it becomes evident that the so-called Good Place is a lot more complex than were first led to believe, but throughout it's made clear that watching the series will feel like you've been sent to TV Heaven. The show runner 'Judd Apatow' went on to basically run Hollywood comedy and this is where a lot of the roots lie for that frat pack sensibility. Sitcoms have used unlikable characters before but I don't recall a show which used a cast which could be so uniformily described as pure evil and it's the funniest sitcom going. 28 min Debbie Welsh, With a no-holds-barred approach and the freeing format of animation, the show tends to really go there (see: horny Hormone Monsters, singing Michael Stipe tampons, the Shame Wizard, an anxiety mosquito), placing it in the same taboo-busting league as Netflix's other animated adult comedies. Will Arnett. Comedy, Drama. Comedy.
Blake Harrison, I also love the character of Tina, the eldest daughter who is coming to terms with her puberty. Watch as Tim finds himself in several awkward situations in this HBO cartoon comedy. Robert Webb, This parody series is an unearthed 80s horror/drama, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence. For example through a series of events he ends up groping his girlfriend's grandmother's breasts etc. A 12-year-old boy and his best friend, wise 28-year-old dog with magical powers, go on a series of surreal adventures with each other in a remote future. Stars: It's Kate Berlant, you idiots.). Bronagh Gallagher.
Steve Evets, I haven't seen much of Seinfeld, but from what I've seen it's consistently funny. Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants. TV-14 Stars: Almost two years after a virus wiped out most of the human race, Phil Miller only wishes for some company, but soon gets more than he bargained for when that company shows up in the form of other survivors. What would otherwise be a series of sketches is held together by the gradual crumbling of the presenters life and it's often at it's best when it's being seriously dark. It's a downward spiral, for sure, but psychosis has never been this entertaining. T.N.T. | 24 min It also allows the writers to shift genres with ease and a certain scene in the final episode of series 2 stands up as great drama. The red neck man eater Joy is still the best thing about it though. The show is an exploration of its heroine Devi's grief while also excelling as a sweet and goofy teen romance with plenty of boy drama to debate. TV-MA Tell us what you think about this feature.
But even at it's worst Peep Show has always been good and I hope we follow these characters long into their forties. The Channel 4/Netflix co-production about Catholic schoolgirls in the '90s living through the end of the Northern Ireland Troubles is all about their own, unfiltered teenaged troubles, and outright laugh-out-loud hilarious. See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc, Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge. Beware: It'll take three binges just to catch all the jokes. Paul Putner, | It's one of the few pieces of pop culture that actually captures this "fake" sport's very real appeal. TV-14 Stars: This can lead to some classic scenes that would never be made in the average sitcom (such as the scene discussing the slur 'f*g') or it can lead to long stretches of tedium. | TV-MA | 28 min 22 min Andrea Rosen. Stars: Rick James. It follows our well meaning everyman 'Tim' as he ends up in terrible situations due to his social awkwardness and general incompetence. So with just days to go, she calls off her wedding to fianc Karl and moves in See full summary, Stars: TV-PG It is really weird, but it is unlike anything I have ever seen and I highly recommend it if you're finding your comedy a bit stale recently. Its a sitcom thats goofy and delirious, but forever a lesson in how to become a better person. Yes, the title, the premise, the plotlines on this CW series are all ridiculous. I.E. | Stars: (Other editor's note: No way.
Nick Frost. A show hasn't had swearing this poetic since 'The Thick of It' (Make like a tree and *beep* off) It's rare to see a show have this many episodes and continue to remain at such a high standard. If you've indulged in the low-key, picture-perfect comedies of Nancy Meyers (It's Complicated, Something's Gotta Give), give this one a try. Since it went off the air in 2013, comedies have gotten stranger, more dramatic, and more formally ambitious. The hero is Kaz Kaan (deadpanned by Jaden Smith), an elegant bachelor who's forced to participate in his family's legacy as magistocrats when he's not shopping or drinking caprese martinis with his boys Lexy and Gottlieb (voiced by The Kid Mero and Desus Nice), competing against his nemesis and Neo Yokio's most eligible bachelor Arcangelo Corelli (Jason Schwartzman), or giving commands to his mecha butler Charles (voiced by Jude Law). Peter Serafinowicz, Each episode is a different flavor, making for a nice blend of surreal, dark, and simply side-splitting.
While there's no shortage of adult animated comedies,Tuca & Bertieis a rare gem that was not only surreal, and stupid, and hilariousit was made by and for women, and it's a treat for all. Will Forte, Shaun Williamson. TV-MA With notes of The Odd Couple and The Brady Bunchboth couples have grown kids as equally knocked out by the newsGrace and Frankie is down-to-earth viewing that's rich with observational wit on the progressive notion of being true to one's identity, and the time-worn cliche that everyone gets older with age. Definitely don't skip its Christmas special. Comedy. He is the fake writer/director/star of the fake 1980's horror TV show 'Dark Place', which the show claims was never originally shown because it was 'too radical'. The second (and much bigger series) riffed on shows like Blue Peter and Tomorrow's World. One plays out entirely in split screen, one shows multiple perspectives on the same event and one unforgettable episode takes place mostly in Hebrew.
To pull it off, the co-creators studied true-crime titans Serial, Making a Murderer, and The Jinx for a highly bingeable blend ofparody, homage, and addictive teen drama. Lydia Bright, The series fell victim to Netflix's cutthroat algorithm after only one season, but thankfully Adult Swim picked it up for another. He's tired and overworked but continues to display optimism despite the cynical world around him. Emma Fryer, Stars: There's a musicality to the jokes in MST3K: The Return, punctuating every bit of dead air in the godforsaken movie choices, and everyone is at the top of their game. Stars: Stars: Stars: Comedy. Comedy. Steve Brown. Bret McKenzie, (Haikyuu!!) Kathy Najimy, Ethan Suplee, Yes, the sitcom about Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer and the tiny problems of their livesparking spots, babka, potholesis just as hilarious as it ever was. Andy Daly, The two protagonists Gus (Paul Rust) and Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) are flawed, complex individualsGus being an insufferable "nice guy," people pleaser and Mickey struggling with addiction. Comedy, Music, Musical. Stars: I think??' | | Stars: | Nadine Velazquez. Sharon Horgan, | Rev is really sweet natured, but don't hold that against it. James Smith, | If you have a hankering for absurdist British humor, Monty Python remains the cream of the crop. This is a weird one. Katy Mixon, Call My Agent! C'est trs, trs ringarde. Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford. Made in the 70's it gets away with some pretty xenophobic gags, but I'd be a liar to say that said gags won't *beep* hilarious. Animation, Comedy. An acutely observed, forensically honest, warts-and-all look at a working-class couple in their mid-20s.
The best and the worst thing about Louie is it doesn't give a *beep* if it's making you laugh. Carolyn Lawrence, Joe Wilkinson, 30 min Julia Davis,
Dear White Peopleis the most human show on Netflix, period. Once your binge-watch quest gets to the even better Season 2, you'll find Groening has created a series that transmogrified into that rare beast of a TV show you could watch for seasons on end. Unlike many sitcoms featuring young people who seem to have a remarkable number of resources at their disposal, Crashing centers on the relationships that develop among a makeshift community of young property guardians at an abandoned hospital. He does so with malice and relish; setting up how harsh this world can be. This was quite funny, but the show really kicked it up a gear at the end of it's second run. Coupling looks totally *beep* awful, one episode even has a *beep* boom mic in shot. Cavan Clerkin, TV-14 Maria Bamford's semi-autobiographical, surreal spin on mental illness in Hollywood was a sleeper hit for Netflix. TV-MA But I'm in Anonymous! Does she drink from the furry cup? 900 min Ursula Parker, While the later Netflix-produced seasons occasionally devolved into discursive, indulgent meta-humor, the show's original three seasons established a freewheeling, insanely quotable comic sensibility that many of your favorite sitcomsParks and Recreation,30 Rock,Community,Archer,Kroll Showwere influenced by. But by the end of the first episode, it's clear that both of these women, whose chemistry is the kind of snarky friendship you crave in your own life, are hiding something. Six best friends talk about all aspects of sex and relationships on their never-ending quest to find true love.
Steve Coogan, Alice Lowe, What with Stephen King getting his 'Simpsons Movie' TV show off the ground its a perfect time to revisit a series that ripped the piss out of him.
