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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Of all the talk shows, there's only one show that doesn't hesitate to take up such serious issues as teenage prostitution, aliens from outer space or breast implants in the Dick Dietrick style.
Style:
parody, ironic, dark comedy, mockumentary, spoof
Plot:
talk show, satire, media satire, pop culture, sexual humor, camp, farce, political satire, deadpan, teenage prostitution, social problems, society ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.
Style:
neo noir, psychological, disturbing, suspense, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
character study, sociopath, journalism, obsession, cynicism, psychopath, manipulation, morality, journalist, violence, deception, ethics ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, near future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, venice beach california, america ...
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Four young women and three young men, totally strangers to each other, are sent to an isolated house with the crew members of a reality show to stay living together for three months without any means of communication with the exterior, and in the ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, realistic, slasher, scary
Plot:
serial killer, strong sexual content, murder, contests and competitions, prize money, isolation, profanity, media satire, farm, party, female nudity, woods ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
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Genre: Documentary, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
Style:
psychological, factual, disturbing, talky, suspense ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
biopic, sex with teenager, justice, rape of a minor, artist, investigation, judge, betrayal, twists and turns, mentor, tragedy, manipulation ...
Time:
70s, 60s
Place:
europe, usa, santa monica california, poland, los angeles ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Style:
black comedy, satirical, dark comedy, political, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, satire, political corruption, journalism, election, cia, conspiracy, government, political conspiracy, secret service, president, election campaign ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., albania, persia, usa, middle east ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Chevy Chase makes his film debut in this riotous collection of live skits. Directed by Ken Shapiro and featuring Chase, Richard Belzer and others, The Groove Tube mocks TV Land and its trappings by spoofing kids' shows -- from a ...
Style:
parody, humorous, not serious, witty, sketch comedy ...
Plot:
rising to stardom, showbiz, culture clash, ambition, contests and competitions, artists and showbiz, lifestyle, actor's life, buddies, rise and fall, sexual relations, workplace situations ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
usa, kentucky, new york
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
Style:
erotic, humorous, independent film, realistic, not serious ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
making love, satire, media satire, party, governor, sumo wrestler, conservative, mansion, scandal, extramarital affair, talk show host, sex scene ...
Time:
year 1997, 90s, 20th century, 80s
Place:
georgia, atlanta georgia, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi talk about everything from politics to the latest pop culture nonsense.
Style:
satirical, funny, humorous, feel good, captivating ...
Plot:
talk show, satire, sketch, political satire, pop culture, talk show host, social satire, media satire, humour, irreverent, current affairs, lgbtq ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
As a stand up comic I have traveled to every corner of this beautiful country. In my journeys I've found one universal truth: Some idiot will do something stupid and some other moron will record it. And thanks to Al Gore all that crazy ish gets ...
Style:
funny, humorous, entertaining, captivating, satirical ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
satire, talk show, social media, internet culture, joke, humour, media satire, irony, pop culture, irreverent, collaboration, urban ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: Egypt
TV show
Story:
Gamgoum and Bembem decide to launch a company specializing in combating scary and extraordinary phenomena, an endeavor that lands them in trouble as they find themselves facing ghosts, thieves, vampires, and much more creatures.
Style:
slasher, funny, parody, absurd, not serious ...
Plot:
absurd humor, office work, silly humor, serial killer, violent content, serial murder, friends, loss of friend, office, office worker, stereotypes, humour ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Newstopia is an Australian half-hour satirical comedy programme hosted by Shaun Micallef. The first series premiered at 10:00 pm on SBS TV on 10 October 2007 and concluded on 3 December 2007. A second season began on 27 February 2008 and concluded ...
Style:
satirical, captivating, funny, semi serious, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, sketch, news anchor, comedian, stand up comedian, joke, media satire, humour, news, political satire, irreverent, mature ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Up-to-the-minute topical insights and fake news reports.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, captivating, funny, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, monologue, comedian, political satire, current affairs, humour, media satire, joke, entertainment, social satire, social commentary, irreverence ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Having exorcised the demons of his ex, Malcolm is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, however, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.
Style:
parody, spoof, funny, humorous, horror comedy ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
silly humor, haunted house, supernatural, demonic possession, nothing goes right, found footage, disorder, danger, ghost, domestic disturbance, stupidity, sarcasm ...
Time:
year 2013, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
:30 Seconds is an Australian comedy series produced for The Comedy Channel which satirises Australian advertising companies and advertising industry. The name of the show comes from the advertising slots on television that are normally 30 seconds ...
Style:
semi serious, feel good, funny, entertaining, satirical ...
Plot:
advertising, satire, workplace, publicity stunt, advertising agency, coworker, office work, office worker, job, office, advertising executive, workplace situations ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Itsuki Shinonome is sent to the internet media department from a major newspaper. Chief Editor Kanji Usami assigns her a story involving green caterpillars being found in instant food. A man who posted about the caterpillars in his instant food on ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, realistic, satirical ...
Plot:
corporate conspiracy, reporter, newspaper reporter, newspaper editor, business, investigative journalism, male female relationship, relationships, investigation, corporate greed, private investigation, secret ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Jan Rydel is a contender for the office of the President of the Republic of Poland. He is in conflict with TV journalists, and when he finally gets on the air, he sits with his back to the camera. However, its ratings are high.
Style:
black comedy, serious, realistic, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
presidential campaign, election, politics, politician, candidate, presidential election, inheritance, last will and testament, argument, press conference, satire, political satire ...
Place:
poland
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min.
TV show
Story:
Comedy series in which Rob Brydon plays himself as the host of a low-rent panel show
Style:
satirical, game show, parody, semi serious, ironic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
irony, satire, humour, actor, actor's life, joke, media satire, celebrity culture, deadpan, behind the scenes, office politics, studio
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia
TV show
Story:
A humorous view of a changing Saudi Arabia, as the Masameer gang venture into a global media war, a long-standing tribal feud, and a health craze gone too far.
Style:
adult animation, satirical, witty, dark comedy, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, adult humor, social problems, absurd humor, humour, society, silly humor, social satire, media satire, irreverent, political humor, social commentary ...
Place:
saudi arabia, middle east
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Two writers whose critically savaged crime show is a surprise hit decide that they need real criminal experiences to spice up their second season.
Style:
dark comedy, satirical, thrilling, captivating, semi serious ...
Plot:
writers, satire, screenwriter, criminal, gang, movie business, film producer, escapades, organized crime, filmmaker, media satire, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
quebec, montreal
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Famous DJ Alan Partridge gives us an insight into what happens behind the microphone at North Norfolk digital radio.
Style:
not serious, humorous, clever, talky, realistic ...
Plot:
workplace, satire, goofy hero, artists and showbiz, media, workplace situations, disorder, radio station, recording studio, british, talk show, deadpan ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
england
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Genre: Biography
Country: USA
Story:
Equal parts "Dr. Strangelove," "Zelig," and "Network," "Sammy-Gate" takes you on a psychedelic trip into the 1970s polyester heart of darkness. On a USO tour of Vietnam, Sammy Davis Jr. stumbles upon a ...
Style:
satirical, dark comedy, absurd, black comedy, psychedelic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, alternate history, government corruption, counterculture, vietnam war, social commentary, media satire, spy thriller, biopic, fbi, cia, mafia ...
Time:
70s
Place:
vietnam, washington d.c., usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
San Diego radio host Dave Rickards is accused of stealing his partner's encyclopedia, triggering a comedic misadventure co-starring Bob Costas, Dom Irrera, Doug Flutie, Davy Jones, Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Don Rickles. Along the way you are ...
Style:
light hearted, mockumentary, parody, offbeat, slapstick ...
Plot:
satire, media satire, celebrity culture, conspiracy theory, behind the scenes, deadpan, mistaken identity, conspiracy, flashback, office, party, political intrigue ...
Place:
san diego california, southern california
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 29 min.
Story:
One-off comedy satirising the EU Referendum and its effects in which a cast of comedy characters interact with the real-life campaign pranking prominent figures within the Leave and Remain camps.
Style:
funny, satirical, captivating, entertaining, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, british politics, prank, politician, social commentary, humour, satire, social satire, media satire, irreverent, campaigning, national identity ...
Time:
year 2016
Place:
united kingdom, britain, london
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 55 min.
Story:
A passionless Z-list celebrity gets in trouble with the BBC due to copyright infringement and becomes financially unstable.
Style:
satirical, cynical, sarcastic, dark comedy, indie film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fame, celebrity culture, celebrity, media industry, media satire, showbiz, satire, character study, identity crisis, debt, humiliation, social commentary ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A mockumentary about the rise and fall of Hollywood's life coach to the stars.
Style:
witty, mockumentary, semi serious, humorous, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
hollywood, celebrity culture, rise and fall, hidden identity, artists and showbiz, power relations, humour, coach, satire, showbiz, behind the scenes, fame ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Spain
TV show
Story:
"Polonia" is a humorous space based on political satire. Each week, an analysis of current events is carried out through a series of sketches where the protagonists are politicians, journalists and media people. "Polonia" was ...
Style:
satirical, parody, humorous, sketch comedy, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, political satire, politics, political humor, current affairs, political intrigue, political unrest, sketch, celebrity impersonation, entertainment, social commentary, irreverent ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
catalonia, spain
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Bling Bling is an assortment of Ali G's interviews; a couple of them with possibly the last people in Britain who didn't realise that someone was pulling their leg and several with American grandees of various sorts, including economist JK ...
Style:
sketch comedy, humorous, light, feel good, captivating ...
Plot:
satire, hip hop, irreverent, humour, celebrity, media satire, pop culture, interview, improv, celebrity culture, social satire, youth ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A director and his crew attempt to make the transition from the small to the big screen.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, humorous, funny, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
film industry, ambition, satire, behind the scenes, humour, filmmaking, silly humor, filmmaker, irreverent, media satire, compromise, urban ...
Place:
rome italy
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
After an irreverent TV show makes people less afraid of the Camorra, the actors begin receiving threats from the criminal organization.
Style:
parody, satirical, entertaining, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
satire, camorra, criminal underworld, organized crime, mafia, bandit, criminal gang, gang member, escapades, gang, unlikely criminals, gangster ...
Place:
italy, naples italy
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
In each episode, the action of Pushkin's fairy tales is transferred to our reality. The familiar Pushkin images will become even clearer: The Princess will turn out to be an instablogger, Elisha will be a rapper, and the Golden Cockerel will be ...
Style:
modern fairy tale, light, entertaining, funny, humorous ...
Plot:
technology, adaptation, literary, king, royal palace, imaginary kingdom, fictional kingdom, hi-tech, kingdom, dystopic future, distopia, dystopian future ...
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