Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has been on the air since 1975. It features a live studio audience and includes a variety of comedic sketches, parody commercials, and musical performances. The show is known for its recurring characters, running gags, and celebrity impersonations. It often satirizes current events, pop culture, and politics.
Curb Your Enthusiasm follows Larry David, a misanthropic writer living in Los Angeles, as he navigates through various comedic misadventures. The show showcases Larry's encounters with celebrity culture, his unconventional behaviors, and the humorous situations that arise from his interactions with others.
The show follows the daily lives of the quirky and diverse group of employees working in the Parks Department of Pawnee, Indiana. Through their hilarious and sometimes chaotic interactions, the show explores themes of friendship, politics, and workplace relationships.
Reno 911! (2003) is a hilarious mockumentary-style TV show that chronicles the lives of a dysfunctional group of police officers working in the Reno Police Department. With its bleeped dialogue, crude humor, and outrageous situations, Reno 911! provides a humorous and satirical take on law enforcement.
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.
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.
The Tournament was a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television in 2005 and 2006. The series, a mockumentary show about a community minor hockey team, depicted the behind-the-scenes interactions between the players, their parents and coaches as the team competed for a spot in the annual youth hockey championship tournament. The cast included Alain Goulem, Paula Boudreau, Christian Potenza, Emily Tilson and Ari Cohen. Seven episodes were produced in the 2004-05 television season, airing in the winter of 2005, and ten episodes were produced in the 2005-06 season. The CBC announced on February 13, 2006, that the show would not be brought back for the 2006-07 television season.
Funny or Die Presents is a satirical comedy TV show that features various sketches and parodies, often mocking the president of the United States and other recurring characters. The show combines irreverence, satire, and alternative comedy, with running gags and spoof commercials. It incorporates elements of drunkenness, drugs, and gross-out comedy, while also exploring family relationships and the entertainment industry. The sketches cover a wide range of topics from politics to pop culture, employing surrealism, stupidity, and stereotypes for comedic effect. Singing, impersonations, and stand-up comedy are also part of the show.
Elton and Simon, two friends who can't stand each other, compete in a series of outrageous and comedic challenges.
Dog Bites Man is a mockumentary TV show that takes a comedic look at the lives of a news team. With absurd humor, satire, and plenty of jokes, the show offers a hilarious take on current affairs and journalism. Join the team as they navigate the world of broadcasting, stand-up comedy, and the surrealism of their everyday lives.
Michael & Michael Have Issues is a satirical comedy TV show that follows the lives of two friends who work as writers for a television studio. They navigate the challenges of working in the entertainment industry, dealing with their eccentric coworkers, and balancing their personal lives. The show is known for its observational comedy, parodying of TV programs, and humorous take on showbiz and workplace dynamics.
A dramatic look at the inner workings of the Kennedy administration.
Teacher of the Year is a comedy movie that follows the story of a dedicated teacher who is determined to become the teacher of the year. The movie showcases the challenges and hilarious situations he encounters while navigating the high school environment and dealing with various characters, including students, colleagues, and the principal. With a mix of humor, drama, and a touch of mockumentary style, Teacher of the Year provides an entertaining and heartwarming portrayal of the teaching profession.
Celebrities are interviewed about the social and working lives of Bugs, Daffy, Porky and the rest of the Looney Tunes.
Peeping Times is a comedy special that aired on NBC on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written and directed by Rudy De Luca and Barry Levinson, the special featured an early broadcast network appearance of David Letterman. David Frost was co-executive producer. The show was a spoof of TV news magazine programs.
Alienated is a Canadian science fiction TV series filmed and set in Victoria, British Columbia. The series premiered 8 July 2003 on Space and lasted for two seasons.
A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infiltrate American culture through employing Canadians in the U.S. entertainment industry.
Director Peter Judson's semifictitious tale opens a revealing window into the indie filmmaking process, capturing the trivialities, aggravations and enthusiasm that go into completing a picture. Using footage from an indie movie set, e-mails constructing a plotline about distributor difficulties and interviews with indie mainstays such as Steve Buscemi and Sam Rockwell, the film provides a riveting look at one producer's rejections and rewards.
Derek Waters, Simon Helberg, and Bob Odenkirk created this show in 2005. There have been many different versions of it. First it was a pilot presentation, then it was made into a pilot for HBO but never aired. It went to the Sundance Film Festival,South by Southwest Film Festival,and many other film festivals its also featured on the WHOLPHIN dvd's. It's a simple show just about Derek, Simon, and their friends, and all their problems with women.
Cock'd Gunns is a Canadian English language mockumentary television series originally produced for IFC and later broadcasting on Showcase. The series documents the members of fictional rock band, Cock'd Gunns, as they try to become the biggest band in the world. The show is a production of Tricon Films & Television.