Following her casually ferocious take-down of both the Trump administration and the complicit media at the White House Correspondents Dinner, I was thrilled that Michelle
Tag: comedy
GLOW (Season 2) (2018)
The second season of Netflix’s winning comedy-drama is just as good as the first. Expanding on the themes that were previously introduced and developed, the
Idiocracy (2006)
It’s become a bit of a cliche to point to 2006’s underappreciated “Idiocracy” as an oddly prescient satire that seems to have become a reality
Parks and Recreation (Season 4) (2011)
NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” is one of the most endlessly entertaining shows of the aughts, but it’s refreshing that the showrunners decided to shake up
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Season 1) (2005)
While in retrospect, the gang’s antics in the first season of this cult comedy classic seem almost innocent in comparison to the damage they later
Veep (Season 4) (2015)
Another terrific season for HBO’s brilliant political satire, “Veep” continues to distinguish itself with some of the best writing on television. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, always an
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Admittedly I haven’t seen many Adam Sander movies, but if “Mr. Deeds” is any indication of the caliber of his comedic work, I think I’ll
The Ricky Gervais Show (Season 2) (2011)
It’s hard to offer much analysis of “The Ricky Gervais Show,” as the back-to-basics approach to the show (which consists of animated segments re-appropriated from
Arrested Development: Fateful Consequences (The Season 4 Remix) (2018)
Released ahead of the fifth season ostensibly as a sort of mea culpa following the tepid response to the highly anticipated fourth season on Netflix,
The Simpsons (Season 29) (2017)
Like clockwork for three decades, another year means another season of the record-breaking, long-running sitcom, but this season is definitely showing some cracks in the
That ’70s Show (Season 5) (2002)
Following on the heels of a surprisingly emotionally compelling last season, Season 5 of this winning, charming and consistent sitcom manages to continue its exploration
Zoolander (2001)
I have to admit, I’ve always found the reaction to “Zoolander” a bit over-the-top. On the one hand it’s pretty funny and has a number
