Topical humor movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant topical humor movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out humorous, funny, realistic, parody, not serious and entertaining films and TV shows about / with topical humor, satire, pop culture, joke, politics, society, stand up comedian, political satire, comedian and celebrity plots mostly in Comedy, Animation and Action genres shot in USA, UK, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as topical humor: 30 Rock (2006), The Boondocks (2005), Carnage: Swallowing the Past (2017), Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004), Best Week Ever (2004), Our Cartoon President (2018), 2DTV (2001), Saturday Night Live (1975), Tosh.0 (2009), The Jack and Triumph Show (2015).
Best films
List of topical humor movies
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
30 Rock is an American television comedy series that ran on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013, and was created by Tina Fey. The series, which is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live, takes place ...
Style:
sitcom, parody, humorous, spoof, not serious ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
workplace, employer employee relationship, friendship, female protagonist, showbiz, comedian, topical humor, actress, actor, pop culture, stand up comedian, celebrity impersonation ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, seattle
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Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
The Boondocks is an American adult animated sitcom on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. The series premiered on November 6, 2005 and was created by Aaron McGruder, based upon McGruder's comic strip of the same ...
Style:
adult animation, anime, semi serious, humorous, sitcom ...
Audience:
kids, teens, adult
Plot:
african american, satire, adult humor, topical humor, grandfather grandson relationship, street kid, interracial relations, youth, leaving home, mature, social satire, politics ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
chicago, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 68 min.
Story:
It's 2067, the UK is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Simon Amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed.
Style:
thought provoking, feel good, semi serious, captivating, funny ...
Plot:
vegan, satire, topical humor, vegetarian, vegetarianism, social problems, social satire, humanity, lifestyle, confronting the past, society, canine ...
Time:
future, near future
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
Maher addresses contemporary political, social and cultural topics -- Iraq, President Bush and the so called Axis of Evil. The opinionated Maher said about Victory Begins at Home: "We've heard everything about the War on Terrorism except ...
Style:
semi serious, humorous, cynical, witty, parody ...
Plot:
comedian, stand up comedian, adult humor, politics, society, atheism, stand up comedy, joke, topical humor, live performance, political satire, cynicism ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 68 min.
Story:
A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.
Style:
cynical, atmospheric, humorous, clever, witty ...
Plot:
stand up comedian, politics, sarcasm, greed, artists and showbiz, state affairs, stand up comedy, comedian, social satire, political satire, atheism, mistaken identity ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, europe, africa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009. In January 2010, it was announced that the show was cancelled. On August 3, 2012, ...
Style:
witty, cynical, not serious, humorous, realistic ...
Plot:
comedian, celebrity, celebrity culture, social satire, joke, topical humor, monologue, nerd, pop culture, musician, gossip, talk show ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A hilarious look into the Trump presidency, animation style. Starring two-dimensional avatars of Donald Trump and his merry band of insiders and family members, this cutting-edge comedy presents the truish adventures of Trump, his confidants and bon ...
Style:
parody, humorous, funny, entertaining, absurd ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
white house, political satire, president, absurd humor, usa president, topical humor, workplace situations, jerk, family relations, american politics, politics, usa politics ...
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
236
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
2DTV is a British satirical animated television show that was broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom from March 2001 to December 2004. Lasting a total of five series and thirty-three episodes, 2DTV became the successor of popular 80's TV series ...
Style:
sketch comedy, ironic, semi serious, feel good, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, political satire, celebrity, political humor, politician, celebrity impersonation, topical humor, media satire, sketch, silly humor, irony, humour ...
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. ...
Style:
sketch comedy, humorous, spoof, not serious, talky ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
satire, sketch, musician, comedian, politics, adult humor, singer, stand up comedian, comedy team, cross dressing, actor, friends ...
Time:
20th century, 2010s, 2000s, y2k, 70s ...
Place:
usa, new york, america
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17K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
A weekly topical series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh that delves into all aspects of the Internet, from the ingenious to the absurd to the medically inadvisable.
Style:
not serious, humorous, realistic, funny, slapstick comedy ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
comedian, stupidity, videotaping, gay interest, stand up comedian, mishap, hottie, topical humor, prank, joke, monologue, absurd humor ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The series will feature Jack McBrayer playing a version of himself who was the child star of a Lassie-like series and Triumph, the dog who went into the world of decadence and took Jack with him. 15 years later, Jack managed to put his life together ...
Style:
sitcom, not serious, humorous, dark comedy, buddy comedy ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
showbiz, satire, artists and showbiz, disorder, silly humor, goofy hero, political humor, political satire, topical humor, society, pop culture, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Sanford and Son is an American sitcom, based on the BBC's Steptoe and Son, that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977.
Known for its edgy racial humor, running gags and catch phrases, the series was adapted ...
Style:
sitcom, not serious, humorous, talky, sincere ...
Plot:
junkyard, all black cast, family business, working class, black, family life, friendship, parents and children, generation gap, workplace, single parent, odd couple ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
los angeles, south central los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990, to May 19, 1994. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory ...
Style:
sketch comedy, humorous, parody, not serious, witty ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
african american, comedian, sketch, interracial relations, black, disorder, social differences, social relations, antisocial behavior, workplace situations, hip hop culture, media ...
Time:
90s, 80s
Place:
usa, los angeles, california, new york
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Chappelle's Show is an American sketch comedy television series created by comedians Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, with Chappelle hosting the show as well as starring in various sketches. Chappelle, Brennan and Michele Armour were the ...
Style:
sketch comedy, humorous, witty, not serious, funny ...
Plot:
marijuana, comedian, spell, dark humor, sketch, racism, african american, pop culture, racial stereotype, interracial relations, guest, media ...
Time:
2000s, y2k, 21st century
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A weekly helping of topical satire, funny takes on the week's top stories and Canada-wide adventures.
Style:
humorous, witty, parody, biting, talky ...
Plot:
stand up comedian, politics, journalism, media satire, celebrity culture, state affairs, society, social satire, live performance, celebrity, political satire, interview ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The Showbiz Show with David Spade was a weekly television program on Comedy Central that starred comedian David Spade. It is a comedic parody of celebrity news programs such as Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood. The show was developed from ...
Style:
not serious, realistic, humorous, parody, spoof ...
Plot:
stand up comedian, media satire, showbiz, celebrity culture, artists and showbiz, media, magazine, current affairs, celebrity, pop culture, social satire, topical humor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
375K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to ...
Style:
absurd, controversial, satirical, political, black comedy ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
dictator, male nudity, assassination attempt, sex, alternate history, undercover, profanity, farce, propaganda, satire, coup d'etat, journalism ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
north korea, america, asia, usa, korea ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Will Ferrell stars in a stand-up comedy as George W. Bush in this take on the former President of the United States. After playing George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live for many years, funny man Will Ferrell brings his impression to Broadway to send ...
Style:
humorous, talky, funny, not serious, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, president, patriotism, election, white house, state affairs, george w. bush, u.s. president, satire, topical humor, greed, family drama ...
Time:
70s, 80s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new jersey, poland, middle east, texas ...
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant in this black comedy.
Style:
black comedy, cynical, funny, sexy, talky ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
killing spree, dark humor, female killer, mass murder, stupidity, vigilante, serial killer, murder, layoff, society, revenge, rage ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new jersey, seattle
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Trending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel McHale's weekly comedy commentary show.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, funny, feel good, ironic ...
Plot:
satire, topical humor, irreverent, talk show, comedian, celebrity, social satire, humour, irony, current affairs, variety show, young adult ...
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Neues aus der Anstalt is a political cabaret program on German television station ZDF, hosted by Urban Priol and Frank-Markus Barwasser, who replaced Georg Schramm. Broadcast monthly since 2007, it usually features three guest cabaret artists in ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, realistic, contemplative, ironic ...
Plot:
german politics, political satire, politics, satire, stand up comedian, state affairs, doctors and patients, power relations, clinic, current affairs, cabaret, topical humor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
germany
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Recep İvedik is at home watching television, when postman brings him a surprise invitation for the annual dried beans festival of Konya province. Very excited with the news, Recep convinces his best friend Nurullah to join him but due to a ...
Style:
light, surprise ending
Plot:
husband wife relationship, rivalry, dark humor, topical humor, african tribe, tribe, friend, giraffe, snake, neighborhood, egg, safari ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
turkey, kenya, africa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Old classmates finally meet each other after 15 years since graduation from school and that's an amazing opportunity to travel back in time. Old secrets and personal vendettas, hard feelings and first loves turn to fever pitch.
Style:
romantic, light, funny, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
introspection, classmate, friendship, happy ending, high school reunion, classmate classmate relationship, ex classmate ex classmate relationship, ex classmate, meeting, topical humor, relationships, male female relationship ...
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187
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Web Soup is a weekly series that aired in the U.S. on G4. The show, hosted by Chris Hardwick, comments on the latest in viral videos. It has similar fashion to sister network E!'s series The Soup and is produced by the same crew as that show. ...
Style:
entertaining, funny, satirical, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
satire, internet culture, topical humor, comedian, humour, irony, joke, pop culture, social media, irreverent, live action, studio ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
A sitcom about the relationships between a group of people who live in the same apartment building.
Style:
sitcom, feel good, humorous, light, sincere ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
apartment building, community, relationships, society, housemates, neighbor, flatmate, topical humor, humour, neighbor neighbor relationship, girl next door, lifestyle ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most ...
Style:
humorous, satirical, light, feel good, funny ...
Plot:
conversation, improv, philosophical conversation, humour, satire, celebrity, topical humor, intimate, party, irreverent, entertainment, british humour ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 29 min.
TV show
Story:
Award-winning British comic geniuses Mischief, creators of the Broadway and London smash 'The Play That Goes Wrong’, present the hit BBC comedy The Goes Wrong Show, where a fictional amateur group attempt to put on a series of terrible TV ...
Style:
parody, feel good, funny, humorous, sitcom ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly
Plot:
satire, plan gone wrong, awkward situation, stage play, failed attempt, mishap, falling down, farce, theater, life, topical humor, misdirection ...
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33K
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Phil's new phone comes with an unexpected feature, Jexi...an A.I. determined to keep him all to herself in a comedy about what can happen when you love your phone more than all else.
Style:
funny, entertaining, light, psychological, colorful ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
first kiss, artificial intelligence, social satire, technology, first date, facebook, social isolation, computer program, addiction, love and romance, lifestyle, socially awkward ...
Place:
san francisco, oakland california, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A dual coming-of-age comedy exploring the impact of internet porn and social media, Mrs. Fletcher follows empty nest divorcée Eve Fletcher — as she reinvents her life to find the happiness and sexual fulfillment that’s eluded her, and her ...
Style:
erotic, sensual, humorous, social, sitcom ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
midlife crisis, sexual fantasy, porn, older woman younger man relationship, single mother, coming of age, older woman younger man sex, female sexuality, social relations, youth, adaptation, relationships ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
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14K
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France, Italy
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown ...
Style:
humorous, funny, suspense, anthropomorphic, anime ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
anthropomorphic animal, cartoon duck, treasure hunt, magic, anthropomorphism, donald duck, anthropomorphic dog, treasure, millionaire, mansion, topical humor, obsessive quest ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s
Place:
usa
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