This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey and Mary Walsh, the series featured satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events. The show's format is a mock news program, intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials and humorous interviews of public figures. The on-location segments are frequently filmed with slanted camera angles.
RuPaul's Drag Race is a reality competition show where drag queens from all over the world compete in various challenges to become America's next drag superstar. They showcase their skills in lip-syncing, acting, dancing, sewing, and more, while also embracing their individuality and creativity. The show brings together a diverse group of talented performers who showcase their fashion, beauty, and wit in the hopes of winning the title and a cash prize.
Eretz Nehederet is a sketch comedy show that parodies various aspects of Israeli society, including politics, celebrities, and current events. It features an ensemble cast who perform hilarious sketches and celebrity impersonations. The show is known for its black humor and absurdism, providing a unique and often biting commentary on Israeli culture.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars is a reality TV show where legendary drag queens from previous seasons come back to compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar. Contestants showcase their talents in challenges that test their fashion, lip-synching, and impersonation skills. With witty banter, fierce rivalries, and high-stakes drama, this campy competition series is a must-watch for fans of drag culture.
Comedy Central Presents is a TV show that showcases stand-up comedy performances by a wide range of comedians. The show features a diverse mix of comedy styles and topics, including satire, parody, social commentary, and observational humor. Each episode presents a different comedian performing their own unique material in front of a live audience. The performances are often filled with jokes, impersonations, and humorous anecdotes, providing viewers with an entertaining and laughter-filled experience.
Second City Television (SCTV) is a sketch comedy show that parodies television and pop culture. It features an ensemble cast of actors and comedians who perform hilarious sketches and impersonations.
Mission: Impossible is a TV show that follows the adventures of Ethan Hunt, a skilled and resourceful secret agent who works for the Impossible Missions Force. Hunt and his team are tasked with completing missions that seem impossible at first, using their intelligence, gadgets, and disguises to outsmart their enemies. With its action-packed episodes and suspenseful storylines, Mission: Impossible captivates viewers with its thrilling portrayal of espionage and adventure.
The Kids in the Hall is a surreal and irreverent sketch comedy show that features absurdism, self-reflexivity, and running gags. The members of the comedy troupe impersonate various characters, including police officers, secretaries, and gay bar patrons. They perform catchy musical numbers, engage in physical comedy, and deliver jokes that often push the boundaries of decency.
Rick Mercer Report is a Canadian TV show that combines news, satire, and comedy. Each episode features Mercer's unique take on current affairs, interviews with guests, and humorous sketches. The show is known for its political satire and topical humor.
SCTV Network 90 is a comedy TV show set in a fictional television network. It features various sketches, parodies, and satires, often with absurd and irreverent humor. The show is known for its talented ensemble cast who play multiple roles and impersonate celebrities. The comedy troupe explores various aspects of showbiz and pop culture, often using dark comedy and satire to comment on political and social issues. The show gained a cult following and is considered a classic in Canadian humor.
Leverage follows a team of highly skilled con artists, hackers, and thieves led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford. Together, they use their unique abilities to take down corrupt individuals and organizations who have taken advantage of others. With a combination of wit, disguises, and sophisticated cons, the team works to restore justice and help those who have been wronged.
Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.
Mr. Show with Bob and David is a sketch comedy series that features absurd and dorky humor, monologues, and musical numbers. The show explores various topics such as violence, stupidity, religion, politics, and pop culture.
Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit. Frank eludes Carl with his clever deceptions and continues to live a life of luxury, fooling people and stealing millions of dollars. While Frank attempts to reconcile his divorced parents and settle down, Carl is relentless in his pursuit. In the end, Frank is caught, but manages to turn his skills to help the FBI identify other forgers.
The Whitest Kids U' Know is a sketch comedy show that satirizes various aspects of American culture. It incorporates elements of alternative comedy, surrealism, and social satire to create a unique and often irreverent comedic experience.
History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003. Created by Rick Green, History Bites explored what would be on television if the medium had been around for the last 5,000 years of human history. Typically, a significant historical event was chosen and mock news, sports and entertainment programming was created around it. Each episode included several segments of Green offering historical background of the episode's chosen era and otherwise showed frequent shifts from one comedy sketch to another representing a channel-surfing viewer who never watched any one sketch for more than a few minutes at a time. Reruns of History Bites are currently being shown on History Television and The Comedy Network.
Two disgraced FBI agents, Kevin and Marcus Copeland, are assigned to protect hotel heiresses, the Wilson sisters, from a dangerous kidnapping plot. In order to carry out their mission, the agents decide to go undercover by disguising themselves as Brittany and Tiffany Wilson, the vain and spoiled white daughters of a wealthy tycoon. As they navigate high society and deal with the challenges of impersonating women, Kevin and Marcus must prevent the kidnapping and redeem themselves in the eyes of the FBI.