comedy
VOD film review: Coming 2 America
March 7, 2021 | Mark HarrisonEddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall search for a worthy successor to the beloved original in this good-natured sequel to Coming 2 America.
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VOD film review: Harpoon
November 2, 2019 | Matthew TurnerViolence ensues when three horrible people get stranded on a boat in this enjoyable, darkly funny horror.Read More
Netflix cancels Lady Dynamite after two seasons
January 13, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has decided not to renew Lady Dynamite after two seasons of the comedy series.
The show, which stars Maria Bamford as a version of herself, is a surreal, satirical gem that follows the comedian through the ups and downs … Read More
Hannibal Buress documentary lands on Netflix this Friday
April 7, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has announced a new comedy documentary for release this week.
Hannibal Takes Edinburgh, a feature-length film following Hannibal Buress at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, will be released globally on the VOD service on Friday 8th April.
Filmed over the … Read More
Trailer: Jimmy Carr’s comedy special hits Netflix this March
March 12, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has unveiled the trailer for Jimmy Carr’s new comedy special.
At a time when teasers are under fire for revealing most of a movie’s plot before it’s been released, stand-up comedy trailers are a strange beast: all they can … Read More
Frankie Boyle joins Netflix stand-up comedy line-up
January 28, 2016 | David FarnorFrankie Boyle has reportedly joined the growing line of comedians recording stand-up specials for Netflix.
The streaming giant has raced to establish itself as a hub for comedy on-demand, with a host of American comedians recording their shows for the … Read More
Jimmy Carr to record stand-up show for Netflix
November 11, 2015 | David FarnorJimmy Carr is recording a stand-up special for Netflix UK.
Carr announced the news on Twitter, just as most comedians are preparing to launch their DVD releases for the Christmas holidays.
He has been no stranger to the seasonal … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Master of None
November 5, 2015 | Andrew JonesNetflix’s new comedy show, Master Of None, comes towards the end of a year of exceptional American TV comedy shows examining modern young adult relationships, but Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang’s show doesn’t feel like it treads old, worn ground … Read More
VOD film review: The Kids Are All Right
June 21, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Lisa Cholodenko Cast: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson, Mia Wasikowska Certificate: 15 Watch The Kids Are All Right online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / … Read More
VOD film review: Grabbers
October 1, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Jon Wright Cast: Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey Certificate: 15 Watch Grabbers online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Who would win in a fight … Read More