Dark comedy

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How to Watch ‘Beau is Afraid’

Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College

Ari Aster’s newest film is a wild ride; it may help to know what you’re getting into.…

October 12, 2023

In an article about dark comedy TV series, a frame from "American Vandal" featuring the main characters and their investigation notes.

5 Dark Comedy Shows that Will Keep You at the Edge of Your Seat

Elizabeth Fulton, Emory University

These television series are sure to give you a thrill and a laugh.…

September 4, 2023

Season 2 of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Significantly Surpasses Season 1

Brett Hintz, University of Texas at Austin

This dark comedy series unleashed a new round of episodes that vastly outperformed earlier installments.…

April 9, 2022

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Season 1 of ‘Yellowjackets’ Thrives Because of Its Fascinating and Twisted Characters

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

This psychological drama will leave you begging for answers to further understand the show's haunted protagonists.…

February 9, 2022

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A Fang-tastic Ending to the Third Season of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’

Becky Hardin, University of Arizona Global Campus

After getting left with a major cliffhanger, fans of the vampire mockumentary are eager to sink their teeth into the show's upcoming episodes.…

November 18, 2021

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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Is Hulu’s Promising New Mystery-Comedy

Michelle Buckley, Chapman University

This show follows an unlikely trio that uses their true-crime obsession to crack a real murder that happened in their apartment building.…

August 11, 2021

‘Spree’ Offers a Lesson in the Dangers of Social Media Obsession

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

The Joe Keery-led comedy-horror film satirizes influencer culture and sheds light on the consequences of online narcissism.…

March 11, 2021

Upcoming Film ‘The French Dispatch’ Promises To Be Another Wes Anderson Classic

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

Arriving in October, the trailer for the film almost guarantees it will please fans with the director's trademark visual style and cast of quirky characters.…

June 7, 2020

Dark comedies such as "Bojack Horseman" are more real and intellectual than you might think. (Image via Decider)

The Therapy of Dark Comedy Done Right

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

Macabre humor makes taboo topics accessible, and that can lead to their much-needed discussion.…

December 14, 2018

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