Movies and TvShows featuring "urban-comedy" theme.
Desus & Mero is a late-night talk show hosted by Desus Nice and The Kid Mero. The show features political commentary, observational comedy, and interviews with guests. Set in Brooklyn, New York City, the hosts bring a unique urban comedy style to the late-night show format.
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) is a postmodern comedy crime movie set in 1920s New York City. It follows a playwright who faces challenges in bringing his Broadway play to the stage due to interference from a mafia boss and his own complicated romantic relationships. With elements of metafiction and urban comedy, the film explores themes of talent, love, and the struggles of the creative process.
Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress. The film centers on Rob Gordon, a self-confessed music geek, who after getting dumped by his girlfriend, decides to look up some of his old flames to figure out what he keeps doing wrong. Rob spends his days at his record store, Championship Vinyl, where he holds court over the customers and is supported by his friends Dick and Barry. He also develops a dislike for two shoplifting skateboarder teenagers, Vince and Justin. Rob eventually tries to win back his lost girlfriend Laura while starting his own record label.
Human Traffic follows a group of friends living in Cardiff as they navigate through relationship problems, boredom, and the rave culture of the 1990s. Fueled by drugs, alcohol abuse, and a love for music, the group embarks on a wild and chaotic weekend that tests their friendships and challenges their perceptions of life.
Hannah and Her Sisters follows the intertwined lives of three sisters, Hannah, Lee, and Holly, as they navigate through love affairs, family relationships, career changes, and personal insecurities. Set in New York City, the film explores themes of sibling rivalry, midlife crisis, and the fear of dying. With witty dialogue and compelling characters, this comedy-drama offers a nuanced exploration of the complexities of family dynamics.
A punk-ass bitch with a heart of gold goes out of his way to help everyone but himself.
A mother in her 40s with a gay son navigates the challenges of motherhood, fame, and relationships in this humorous and heartwarming tale.
A female rap group from outside of Miami is determined to make it in the music industry. They face numerous challenges and obstacles as they navigate the competitive world of hip-hop and rap. %s
South Side is a comedy series that takes place in Chicago's South Side neighborhood. The show follows a group of diverse characters as they navigate their lives and relationships, all while dealing with the challenges of living in a predominantly black community. With a witty and sharp sense of humor, South Side explores the quirks and idiosyncrasies of urban life, offering a fresh and entertaining perspective on the trials and triumphs of everyday people.
Four casino employees in a dead-end job in middle America attempt to find self-worth in their bad ideas. %s %s %s %s %s
That Damn Michael Che is a sketch comedy TV show that showcases the unique and hilarious perspective of comedian Michael Che. With a mix of observational comedy, urban humor, and controversial topics, Che delivers a vintage yet honest take on love, life, and the world around us. This HBO Max series is a must-watch for those who appreciate witty humor with a point.
Los Caifanes is a 1967 Mexican film that follows a couple of friends, each from a different social background, as they wander through Mexico City at night. The film explores themes of class differences, cultural clashes, and the realities of urban life. As the night progresses, the group encounters various eccentric characters, leading to unexpected and comedic situations.
A down-on-his-luck actor is frustrated with Hollywood and makes a plan to write, direct, and distribute his own project. When the money goes missing, it proves to just be the beginning of an adventure to get it back.
When London teenager Yemi’s big brother comes to live with him from Nigeria, Ikudayisi’s terrible fashion sense, broad Yoruba accent and misplaced confidence with the opposite sex threaten to destroy Yemi’s already small amount of street cred. When the pair are forced to spend the day together on their Peckham estate Yemi is forced to confront local bullies, the unattainable girl of his dreams and his own African heritage, eventually teaching both of them the values of family and self-respect.
When their friend is kidnapped and held for ransom, John and Darnell come up with a crazy plan to raise his $20 million ransom by dressing up as women in order to steal an enormous diamond from an African Prince.
After the death of his boyfriend, neurotic gay man Gerald navigates his complicated love life while being haunted by his ghost. He embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting his own fears and insecurities along the way.
Bari, the last chills of a very cold winter. A gang of petty criminals rummages through the day and night of the suburbs, searching for a precious package sent from the Balkans and destined never to reach its final destination. What does the package contain? Important material for our characters; for the viewer, a passe-partout that opens the door to a jagged and surprising urban undergrowth.
Phoebe is a podcast star navigating her messy, but amazing life. When her brother Jayden emerges as a leading politician, she's forced to grow up, so she relies on her friends and family to help her figure out adulthood.
After taking out a "hood loan" to invest in a janky business a year earlier, Cheddy Ace is faced with repaying the loan to a pair of thugs within 24 hours. Desperate to pay his debt, Cheddy and his nephews try everything to help him raise it.