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Get On Your Knees - Jacqueline Novak

Comedian Jacqueline Novak waxes very poetically about a particular life-long obsession of hers. [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad on Jan 28, 2024 - 4 comments

Movie: Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs

In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth. On Netflix.
posted by riruro on Sep 5, 2023 - 0 comments

Movie: Chris Rock: Selective Outrage

Comedian Chris Rock performs a live stand-up special in Baltimore, Maryland. [more inside]
posted by riruro on Mar 7, 2023 - 8 comments

Dead to Me: Final season (all episodes)  Season 3, Ep 0

All roads have lead to this. [more inside]
posted by blue suede stockings on Nov 20, 2022 - 5 comments

Movie: Wedding Season

Pressured by their immigrant parents to find spouses, two Indian-Americans pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings but find themselves falling for each other as they struggle to balance who they are with who their parents want them to be. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Aug 7, 2022 - 5 comments

Reply 1988: (aka Answer Me 1988) Eungdabhara 1988  Season 1, Ep 0

Reply 1988 centers on the lives of five families living in a small neighborhood in Seoul. No cell phones, just one TV in the main living area, and absurdly large family meals (frequently shared with the whole neighborhood). As with Hospital Playlist, Prison Playbook, and the rest of the Reply series, shows from this writer & director pair are about relationships; in Reply 1988 the relationships are between the childhood friends as they slowly mature, between parents & children, and across all the adults. It’s a slice of life drama, with a lot of comedy, romance, culture, and history mixed in. 20 episodes, most over 90 minutes. [more inside]
posted by kbar1 on Jun 21, 2022 - 2 comments

Movie: Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way. It was shot by the late comedian in 2020 in his living room during COVID lockdown and is now being released posthumously. Macdonald, who passed away in September 2021 from cancer, self-taped the hour-long set, reportedly in one take. [more inside]
posted by riruro on May 30, 2022 - 4 comments

Movie: The Bubble

A group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempts to complete a film. A Netflix original starring Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Leslie Mann, Vir Das, David Duchovny, Keegan Michael-Key, Fred Armisen, Maria Bamford, Kate McKinnon, Rob Delaney, Peter Serafinowicz, and many others. Directed by Judd Apatow.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 1, 2022 - 18 comments

Murderville: Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

For City Senior Detective Terry Seattle, every day brings a murder, and a new celebrity partner, who isn't given a script but who must solve the mystery or else be fired. Starring Will Arnett. Guest Starring Conan O'Brien, Marshawn Lynch, Kumail Nanjiani, Annie Murphy, Sharon Stone, and Ken Jeong. Co-Starring a who's-who of funny people. Entire six-episode first season streaming on Netflix. [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer on Feb 6, 2022 - 26 comments

Inside Job: Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

Inside Job is an animated workplace comedy set in a world where every conspiracy theory is real. It is centered on American "shadow government" organization Cognito, Inc., which attempts to control the world and keep the conspiracies secret. The series follows a team led by tech genius Reagan Ridley (voiced by Lizzy Caplan) and her "mediocre white man" partner Brett Hand (Clark Duke), as they work in the organization alongside reptilian shapeshifters, a human-dolphin hybrid, and a sapient mushroom from hollow Earth. Season One was released in its entirety on October 22, 2021 on Netflix. [more inside]
posted by Kadin2048 on Nov 16, 2021 - 9 comments

Gaetmaeul Chachacha: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha  Season 1, Ep 0

A big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 18, 2021 - 7 comments

Feel Good: Season 2 - all episodes  Season 2, Ep 0

The second (and final) season of the series follows recovering addict and comedian Mae, who is trying to control the addictive behaviors and intense romanticism that permeate every facet of her life. (Netflix, Channel 4) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jun 6, 2021 - 3 comments

Movie: Nate: A One Man Show

A very unusual Netflix standup special. Nate, played by comedian Natalie Palamides, explores humor, sexuality and consent with a live audience. [more inside]
posted by spork on Dec 6, 2020 - 2 comments

Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol: Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol  Season 1, Ep 0

A riches-to-rags pianist who loses everything but her smile is guided by twinkling little stars to a small town where she finds hope, home and love. (Netflix, KBS2 Korea) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 27, 2020 - 1 comment

Emily in Paris: Full season  Season 1, Ep 0

A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in Paris to provide them with an American perspective on things. [more inside]
posted by elgilito on Oct 13, 2020 - 6 comments

Movie: Hubie Halloween

Despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, (and its Halloween celebration), Hubie Dubois is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something is going bump in the night, and it's up to Hubie to save Halloween. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Oct 11, 2020 - 8 comments

The School Nurse Files: Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

Wielding a light-up sword through the dark corners of a high school, a nurse with an unusual gift protects students from monsters only she can see. (Netflix, 6 episodes) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 27, 2020 - 3 comments

Was It Love: Was It Love?  Season 1, Ep 0

When four very different men appear in her life, a single mother who hasn't dated in years begins to rediscover love — and herself. (Netflix, jTBC Korea) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 2, 2020 - 1 comment

Middleditch & Schwartz: All Episodes  Season 1, Ep 0

Comedy duo Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz turn small ideas into epically funny stories in this series of completely improvised comedy specials. [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Jun 1, 2020 - 5 comments

Space Force: Season 1 - all episodes  Season 1, Ep 0

A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off. Starring: Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz. Creators: Steve Carell, Greg Daniels. (Netflix) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on May 29, 2020 - 28 comments

Movie: Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

Hannah Gadsby returns for her second special and digs deep into the complexities of popularity, identity, and her most unusual dog park encounter. (Netflix) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on May 26, 2020 - 13 comments

Dead to Me: Dead 2 Me  Season 2, Ep 0

We start right where we left off last year. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on May 10, 2020 - 5 comments

Feel Good: Season 1 - all episodes  Season 1, Ep 0

Mae Martin stars as herself, a Canadian comedian living in London, navigating a relationship with her new girlfriend, George and dealing with sobriety. (Netflix, 6 x half-hour episodes) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Mar 22, 2020 - 7 comments

The Ghost Bride: All Episodes  Season 1, Ep 0

Set in 1890's Colonial Malacca, a Malaysian Chinese woman accepts a marriage proposal from a wealthy family to be the "ghost bride" to their deceased son - an opportunity that would save her family from a lifetime of debt, but require her to spend the rest of her days haunted by a ghostly spouse. Desperate to escape the situation, she soon finds herself wrapped up in a murder mystery and embroiled in otherworldly affairs far bigger than she could have imagined. [more inside]
posted by Literaryhero on Feb 1, 2020 - 8 comments

It's Bruno!: ...Welcome, Bruno!  Season 1, Ep 0

This is the story about a man (Malcolm) and his dog (a puggle named Bruno) and their quest for pre-packaged sliced turkey in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Throughout the eight 15-minute episodes, we follow them around, meet their neighbors, friends, and nemeses, and run into some pretty surreal intrigue. Created by Solvan "Slick" Naim, who plays Malcolm. But really—created by Bruno! [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Jan 23, 2020 - 6 comments

Movie: Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah

Tiffany Haddish has a new Netflix special. She hilariously discusses her Eritrean father, homelessness, life as a foster, yeast infections, and lazy strippers. As she puts it, "I know my purpose, I'm here to teach. Maybe it's not the proper way to teach, but fuck it, you're going to learn today."
posted by Stanczyk on Dec 4, 2019 - 1 comment

Ninguém Tá Olhando: Nobody's Looking (aka Ninguém Tá Olhando) Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

The first new guardian "angelus" in 300 years is added to the Angelus System. But his inquisitive nature disrupts the system's rule-governed order. (Netflix, Brazil) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 23, 2019 - 6 comments

When the Camellia Blooms: Season 1 - all episodes  Season 1, Ep 0

Dong Baek is a single mother living in the small town of Ongsan. She runs the bar-restaurant Camellia, while also taking care of her son Pil Gu. Regardless of what the locals may whisper about Dong Baek, local police officer Hwang Yong Shik is deeply in love with her. While Dong Baek tries to find happiness, something truly sinister lurks in the background. A serial killer roams Ongsan and Dong Baek may be a target. (Netflix US premiere, KBS Korean original) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 21, 2019 - 9 comments

Movie: Jenny Slate: Stage Fright

Jenny Slate's debut stand up-comedy special blends with home videos from her childhood and interviews of her with her family.
posted by ellieBOA on Oct 31, 2019 - 5 comments

Dead to Me: Full Season  Season 1, Ep 0

Jen's husband was recently killed by a hit-and-run driver. As she tries to recover, she meets Judy, who also recently suffered a loss. But there's more to Judy (and to Jen (and to her husband (and to pretty much everyone and everything else))) than meets the eye. [more inside]
posted by Etrigan on May 6, 2019 - 25 comments

Movie: The Package (🍆)

When a group of teenage friends go on a spring break camping trip, an unfortunate accident sets off a race against time to save their friend's most prized possession. [more inside]
posted by uncleozzy on Sep 4, 2018 - 7 comments

Movie: Nanette

Hannah Gadsby's Netflix special seems like it's going to be a stand-up comedy routine but ends up being a meditation on, among other things, the limitations of comedy. Currently being discussed on the blue here. This one needs a content warning for discussions of misogyny and homophobic violence, both emotional and physical.
posted by ArbitraryAndCapricious on Jul 4, 2018 - 30 comments

The Break with Michelle Wolf: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Michelle Wolf's pilot episode: Michelle does a stand up style intro, Michelle shows us she's a feminist by sitting behind a desk, then talking sports, Michelle & Amber Ruffin talk about being women who don't want children, we see a preview for the new show: Strong Female Lead [more inside]
posted by Emmy Rae on May 31, 2018 - 17 comments

Lady Dynamite: Season 2 of Lady Dynamite  Season 2, Ep 0

In season 2, Maria Bamford gets used to life as part of a couple, with stories being told in the present, in 1980s Duluth and THE FUTURE. Join us, won't you?
posted by drezdn on Jan 9, 2018 - 5 comments

Disjointed: Kathy Bates in a stoner sit-com about the wacky staff of dispensary.   Season 1, Ep 0

If Big Bang Theory were about pot, but with Kathy Bates, fake ads, animation, and PTSD. [more inside]
posted by Stanczyk on Aug 26, 2017 - 13 comments

Movie: Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King

Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.
posted by lunasol on Jun 23, 2017 - 10 comments

Love: On Lockdown  Season 2, Ep 1

Season 2 opens seconds after season 1 ends, with Gus and Mickey at the gas station where they first met.
posted by drezdn on Mar 10, 2017 - 7 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Goes Roller Skating!  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 1

Titus' ex-wife sues him for spousal support. Kimmy still has feelings for Dong. Jacqueline's Sioux family gets fed up with her.
posted by Cash4Lead on Apr 15, 2016 - 23 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Makes Waffles  Season 1, Ep 13

Kimmy and the mole-women re-visit the bunker.
posted by drezdn on Mar 25, 2015 - 47 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Goes to Court!  Season 1, Ep 12

Kimmy returns to Durnsville to testify and Titus comes along to provide support/see the trial without ads.
posted by drezdn on Mar 24, 2015 - 18 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Rides A Bike!  Season 1, Ep 11

Kimmy joins a spin class. Titus goes to the library.
posted by drezdn on Mar 23, 2015 - 41 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy's in a Love Triangle!  Season 1, Ep 10

Kimmy decides between Dong and Logan. Xanthippe finds out that she has to move to Connecticut to live with her mother. Titus gets a straight coach to help him get an acting gig.
posted by drezdn on Mar 20, 2015 - 39 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Has A Birthday!  Season 1, Ep 9

Kimmy's stepdad comes to visit just in time for a party celebrating Kimmy's 30th birthday. [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Mar 19, 2015 - 42 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Is Bad At Math!  Season 1, Ep 8

Kimmy works on earning her G.E.D. while Titus starts a new job.
posted by drezdn on Mar 18, 2015 - 28 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Goes To A Party!  Season 1, Ep 7

Jacqueline invites Kimmy to an elaborate dinner party set up to catch her husband's mistress. [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Mar 17, 2015 - 18 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Goes To School!  Season 1, Ep 6

Kimmy starts her GED class while Titus tries to make a music video.
posted by drezdn on Mar 16, 2015 - 35 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Kisses A Boy!  Season 1, Ep 5

One of the other mole-women comes to visit Kimmy and brings along her fiancee.
posted by drezdn on Mar 13, 2015 - 28 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Goes To The Doctor  Season 1, Ep 4

Titus auditions for "Spider-Man Too" while Kimmy visits Jacqueline's plastic surgeon.
posted by drezdn on Mar 12, 2015 - 30 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Goes On a Date!  Season 1, Ep 3

Jacqueline sets Kimmy up on a blind date. Titus can;t let Lillian know he has money.
posted by drezdn on Mar 11, 2015 - 13 comments

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Gets a Job!  Season 1, Ep 2

Kimmy fights to get her job back while Titus fights to get his costume security deposit back so he can follow his dreams.
posted by drezdn on Mar 10, 2015 - 31 comments

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