The 25 Best Comedies on Netflix Right Now
HustleNBA player Juancho HernangĂłmez and comedian Adam Sandler star in Hustle, a comedy/drama about a talent scout who works to help break an international ballplayer out of obscurity and turn him into a star.
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We Have a Ghost In We Have a Ghost, a suburban family becomes an overnight sensation after they capture footage of a ghost in their home. Then, shit hits the fan when they try to uncover how the ghost died, making them the newest target of the CIA.
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Peewee’s Big HolidayPee-wee Herman, a quirky and eccentric vaudeville-type character created by the comedian Paul Reubens, goes on a big vacation in Peewee’s Big Holiday. Released on Netflix in 2016, it was the zany character’s first return to film since Tim Burton’s excellent Peewee’s Big Adventure in 1985.
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Bo Burnham: InsideTechnically, Bo Burnhamâs personal King Lear pandemic creation is a stand-up special. But, as any Bo Burnham fan will tell you (and probably already have told you many times), thereâs a lot more to it than that. In many ways, Burnhamâs musical comedy special feels like a feature film as he muses about our world from the inside out.
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I Care a LotRosamund Pike stars in this dark comedy as a professional legal guardian who, unbeknownst to her clients, is legally siphoning off her clientsâ money to herself. Her master scheme seems to be going without a hitch; that is, until she learns that her newest client is associated with a gangster, played by Peter Dinklage.
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Bad TripItâs Eric Andre doing what Eric Andre does best: making unassuming onlookers the audience for his over the top antics. Except, this time around, Andre is trading in his signature public access television studio for the real world. This hidden camera comedy follows Andre and actor Lil Rel Howery as best friends Chris and Bud on a cross country trip to help Chris confess his feelings for his high school crush. However, hot on their trail is Chrisâs sister, played by Tiffany Haddish, from whom Chris has âborrowedâ the car for their trip.
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Always Be My MaybeAli Wong and Randall Park are a perfect duo in this heartwarming and gut-busting rom-com about two childhood friends whose awkward fling is reignited by a later-in-life reunion. Back in their childhood digs of San Francisco, the two must face whether their separate worlds can find a way to intersect in the way they used to.
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Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming KingBefore the world knew him from the Patriot Act, many knew Hasan Minhaj from his work on The Daily Show, and, of course, his debut standup special Homecoming King. The special is a perfect preview into Minhajâs tactful skills as a comedian, as he navigates speaking on his experience as an Indian American, racism, and immigration in a way that is personal, impactful, and entertaining all at once.
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Hunt for the WilderpeopleTaika Waititi is undoubtedly an âItâ director right now, with films like the Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit and What We Do in the Shadows under his belt (and Thor: Love and Thunder on the way). If youâre a fan of the Kiwi auteurâs work, you should definitely check out 2016âs Hunt for the Wilderpeople. The adventure comedy follows 13-year-old Ricky Baker as he flees from the law with his foster father in a charming and eccentric story set in the New Zealand wilderness.
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EuroVision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaWill Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star in this daffy musical comedy about two small-town Icelandic musicians, who travel across the world to chase their dreams of pop stardom at the global music phenomenon known as EuroVision. If youâre a EuroVision newbie, the toe-tapping soundtrack and on-stage mishaps will enthrall you, while EuroVision fans will be delighted by Easter Eggs like cameos from fan-favorite contestants.
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Between Two Ferns: The MovieZach Galifianakisâ offbeat comedy series gets the feature length treatment in this hilarious film, wherein Between Two Ferns goes on a nationwide redemption tour following a disastrous near-death incident with interviewee Matthew McConaughey. Galifianakisâ deadpan, painfully awkward shtick is as appealing as ever in this gut-busting road trip comedy.
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MoxieIn Amy Poehlerâs coming-of-age comedy, a 16-year-old girl finds inspiration in her motherâs riot grrrl past, anonymously publishing a zine that challenges the sexist status quo at her Texas high school.
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Set It UpA twist on the whole set-up narrative, two overworked NYC assistants try to set up their overbearing, successful bossesâwho are played by Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs.
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Dolemite Is My NameThis biographical film follows struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore in the 1970s as he creates his raunchy alter ego, Dolemite, and risks it all to take his act to the big screen with a kung-fu, anti-establishment film.
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The LovebirdsOn the verge of a breakup, Jibran and Leilani accidentally get mixed up in a murder case. The two have one wild night to clear their namesâand potentially salvage their relationship.
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)From Oscar-winning filmmaker Noah Baumbach, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is a dark and dry dramedy with an all star cast that includes Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel and Emma Thompson.
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OkjaA bit more on the serious side, Okja is more of a satire than it is a full-fledged comedy. When the Mirando Corporation takes Okja, a giant unnamed animal, for their own use the animalâs 10-year-old friend Mija hops into action to save him.
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John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch BunchJust to be clear, John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch is extremely weird and niche, but its surrealism is a delight to watch. Filmed like an after-school activity, it quickly veers into weird territory and never looks back.
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The Ballad of Buster ScruggsThe Coen Brothers teamed up with the streaming service for this Netflix original, an anthology film featuring six stories set in the American west that’s full of outlaws, pioneer women, double-crossing, and one singing cowboy.
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Life of BrianMonty Python take on Christ with this story of Brian of Nazareth, a man who was born on the same night as Jesusâjust in the stable next doorâand spends his entire life being mistaken for the messiah.
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