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Plot Summary:
This mockumentary goes behind the microphone of Kurupt FM - the second most popular pirate radio station in West London, receiving up to eight texts per show and playing the finest in UK garage and drum 'n' bass. Co-founded by the MC Sniper and DJ Beats in 2002, the station has now built up a following of over a hundred people and has attracted the attention of the BBC who are making a documentary about the lives of those behind Kurupt FM.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, humorous, captivating, light, entertaining, sitcom, controversial, realistic, not serious
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David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
Plot Summary:
A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, realistic, humorous, witty, cynical, not serious, captivating, funny, talky, sentimental
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Method & Red (2004)
Plot Summary:
Real life hip hop recording artists Method Man and Redman play themselves as they move into a comfortable luxury estate from the success of their recording albums and acting gigs and then try to fit in with the uptight, predominately Caucasian community whom try to evict them for their wild party gatherings while gaining admiration from a handful of neighbor eccentrics including the young son of their real estate agent whom live just next door.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 694
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating, suspenseful
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FM (2009)
Plot Summary:
FM is a British sitcom which aired on ITV2, starring Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Bishop and Nina Sosanya. The series followed the lives of two DJs and their producer on their FM radio programme, "Skin 86.5 FM". The show also featured music from real-life artists and guest stars from the music industry. The first episode aired on 25 February 2009 and the series ran for 6 episodes. It broadcast on Wednesdays at 22:30. The series launched with 213,000 viewers. The whole series was re-run on Friday 3 April from 22:00 until 01:00. On 13 April 2009 the series was released on DVD with a BBFC rating of 15. ITV Studios began searching for funding from record companies and radio stations to produce a second series for the show.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 485
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, sitcom, dark comedy
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We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year (2005)
Plot Summary:
We Can Be Heroes is a mockumentary TV series created and performed by comedian Chris Lilley. It follows the story of five unique Australians, who have each made a large achievement and been nominated by friends and family for the Australian of the Year award.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, sitcom, mockumentary, captivating, funny, offbeat, odd, campy
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Uncle (2012)
Plot Summary:
Andy is a dissolute out-of work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew Errol after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister Sam - all on the day Andy was planning to kill himself. Not a natural with either kids or responsibility, he tries to keep his new charge out of trouble while being knee-deep in it himself.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, not serious, humorous, captivating, light, funny, realistic
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Brian Pern: A Life in Rock (2014)
Plot Summary:
Brian Pern is an ageing rock star and former front-man of ground breaking progressive rock group Thotch. Like many artists of his age, rather than make new music, he spends more time trying to save the planet (including his campaign to teach gorillas how to Skype). Now, the BBC have asked him to front a major new documentary where he presents his guide to The Life Of Rock from prehistoric man to the present day.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 402
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, funny, captivating, mockumentary, light, entertaining, sitcom, clever
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Testees (2008)
Plot Summary:
Testees is a Canadian television series, created by Kenny Hotz and written and produced by Kenny Hotz and Derek Harvie. Testees originally aired on Thursdays at 10:30 PM EST on FX and ran from October 9, 2008 to December 18, 2008. and debuted on October 14, 2008 on Showcase in Canada. The show is filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Testees is now showing on FX in the UK, I.Sat in Brazil and Comedy Central in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. After one season, Testees was not renewed by FX.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, light, captivating, entertaining, hilarious, offbeat
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2009)
Plot Summary:
Comedy about an inept American placed in charge of sales at his company's London branch. He has no experience with British culture, knows nothing about sales, and has only one employee, Dave. Each episode begins with a scene of Margaret appearing in dire circumstances.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, realistic, feel good, entertaining, light, sincere, captivating, funny
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After Lately (2011)
Plot Summary:
After Lately is an American television comedy. The series depicts, in mockumentary style, the behind the scenes goings-on at the office of the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately. The cast is made up of the actual writers and performers of Chelsea Lately, who play themselves as they suffer the indignities and relish the perks of show business, bicker and argue over trivial and petty matters, compete for show air time and personal approval from Chelsea, and produce a nightly late-night cable comedy show. Celebrity guest stars regularly appear, playing parody versions of themselves, interacting with Chelsea and the cast. The series began airing on E! on March 6, 2011.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 610
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, light, mockumentary, captivating, entertaining, parody, realistic, witty, not serious, sitcom
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Siblings (2014)
Plot Summary:
Each week, through their own selfishness and idiocy, we see Hannah and Dan — the worst brother and sister in the world — spectacularly wreck the lives of those around them — old friends, love interests, family members, and the unlucky individuals who just happen to cross their paths.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, entertaining, captivating, hilarious, realistic
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Citizen Khan (2012)
Plot Summary:
Family-based sitcom set in the capital of British Pakistan - Sparkhill, Birmingham. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, self-appointed community leader Mr Khan and his long suffering family, wife Mrs Khan and daughters Shazia and Alia.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, not serious
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The Cleaning Lady (2004)
Plot Summary:
A Diarista was a Brazilian sitcom directed by José Alvarenga Jr. and written by Aloísio de Abreu and Bruno Mazzeo. The series premiered on April 13, 2004 at 11:00 PM and was aired from 2004 to 2007 on Tuesday nights on Rede Globo.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 338
Genere: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, captivating, light, entertaining, realistic, not serious
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It Takeis Two (2015)
Plot Summary:
In this "reality"-series, actor and activist George Takei (Star Trek's Sulu) and husband Brad Takei navigate their daily lives, from the Internet and Broadway to jet packs and human hamster balls. With a recipe that is one part optimism and one part pragmatism, this dynamic duo overcomes life's obstacles, reminding us that any great enterprise Takeis Two.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 22
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 3 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, captivating, realistic
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WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Plot Summary:
When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Jan Smithers, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, vintage
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PhoneShop (2009)
Plot Summary:
PhoneShop is a British sitcom that was first broadcast on Channel 4 as a television pilot on 13 November 2009, as part of the channel's Comedy Showcase season of comedy pilots. It was then followed by a six-episode series that was commissioned on E4 and broadcasting began on 7 October 2010.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, captivating, light, feel good, entertaining, realistic, not serious, fun
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White Van Man (2011)
Plot Summary:
The incredible misadventures of two handymen on the road and the extraordinary people they meet along the way.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 618
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, captivating, light, feel good, realistic, not serious
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Housos (2011)
Plot Summary:
Housos is an Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for SBS, that screens on SBS One. The series is a satirical parody of low income Australian residents of fictional suburb Sunnyvale, who are living in Housing Commission public housing. On 1 November 2012, a film based on the series was released in Australian cinemas, titled Housos vs. Authority. On 9 September 2012 it was announced that Housos would return for a second series, which premiered 22 July 2013.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, sitcom, offbeat, realistic, not serious
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The Old Guys (2009)
Plot Summary:
The Old Guys is a British comedy television series that revolves around two aging housemates: Tom Finnan and Roy Bowden. The pair live across the street from Sally, whom they both find attractive. Tom moved in with Roy after Roy's wife Penny deserted him. Baby boomer Tom has little in life but his daughter Amber, who is dating Steve. Roy is a suburban pensioner who believes that he is one of the country's leading intellectuals.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 331
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, hilarious, realistic, not serious
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Twenty Twelve (2011)
Plot Summary:
Twenty Twelve is a BBC television comedy series written and directed by John Morton. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Hynes and Amelia Bullmore, the programme is a spoof on-location documentary following the organisation of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. It was first broadcast on UK television station BBC Four in March 2011 to coincide with the 500 day countdown to the opening ceremony. Twenty Twelve gained mainly positive reviews from critics, and a four-part second series was announced on 15 April 2011, which began airing on 30 March 2012 on BBC Two. A further three episodes of series 2 began airing from 10 July 2012. The series' last episode was broadcast on 24 July 2012, three days before the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, mockumentary, humorous, semi serious, realistic, talky, fake documentary
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Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010)
Plot Summary:
Famous DJ Alan Partridge gives us an insight into what happens behind the microphone at North Norfolk digital radio.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: clever, humorous, not serious, realistic, witty, talky, sitcom, offbeat, cynical
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Nathan Barley (2005)
Plot Summary:
Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, parody, not serious, realistic, biting, suspense
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W1A (2014)
Plot Summary:
The follow-up to 'Twenty Twelve' as Ian Fletcher takes up the position of 'Head of Values' at the BBC. His task is to clarify, define, or re-define the core purpose of the BBC across all its functions and to position it confidently for the future, in particular for Licence Fee Renegotiation and Charter Renewal in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, mockumentary, humorous, semi serious, light, feel good, realistic, talky
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I'm Alan Partridge (1997)
Plot Summary:
I'm Alan Partridge is a BBC situation comedy starring Steve Coogan, of which two series of six episodes each were produced — the first in 1997 and the second in 2002. The series followed the titular Alan Partridge, a failed television presenter whose previous exploits had featured in the chat-show parody Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge, and who is now presenting a programme on local radio in Norwich. Both series were written by Peter Baynham, Coogan and Armando Iannucci; supporting Coogan were Felicity Montagu as his faithful, mouse-like personal assistant, Lynn Benfield; Simon Greenall as Geordie Travel Tavern handyman/BP garage attendant Michael; and Phil Cornwell as disc jockey Dave Clifton. It has been well received by both critics and fans, and was nominated for three BAFTAs, two British Comedy Award, and a Royal Television Society award.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 29 min
Plot tags: sitcom, hilarious, clever, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, talky, cynical, not serious
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White Gold (2017)
Plot Summary:
The story of a double-glazing showroom in Essex in the 80s, led by charismatic Vincent Swan, and his unscrupulous sales team, Brian Fitzpatrick and Martin Lavender.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, psychological, tense, humorous, captivating, entertaining, intellectual
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Friends with Better Lives (2014)
Plot Summary:
A comedy about six friends at different stages in their lives – married, divorced, newly engaged and single – who are outwardly happy, but secretly questioning if their friends have it better. Andi and Bobby are happily married with two kids but at times long for the days they had less responsibility and more fun; Will is newly single and preaching the bachelor lifestyle, but still pining for his ex-wife; Jules and Lowell are high on their passionate new relationship; and Kate has a successful career but may take a swan dive into the L.A. River when she finds out her last remaining single friend, Jules, just got engaged. When it comes to relationships, these six friends are finding it a challenge to look at each other without wondering… who really has the better life?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, realistic, captivating, funny, feel good, entertaining, satirical, offbeat
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Lovesick (2014)
Plot Summary:
After finding out he has an STI, Dylan must get back in touch with every girl he has ever had sex with to let them know the bad news.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, not serious, light, entertaining, captivating, satirical, aesthetic, realistic
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This Country (2017)
Plot Summary:
The lives of cousins Kerry and Kurtan in the rural village of Cotswolds.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, mockumentary, light, humorous, feel good, captivating, controversial
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The Odd Couple (2015)
Plot Summary:
Oscar's life seems almost perfect...sure he's divorced and his apartment is a mess, but he's the host of a well-known sports show, and is enjoying his bachelor lifestyle in New York City. That is until his college friend, Felix, shows up at Oscar's apartment having just been dumped by his wife. Oscar does his best to console his old buddy and get him back on the dating horse, but his attempts uncover just how unresolved his own feelings are about his ex.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, not serious, humorous, realistic, witty, light, captivating, entertaining, hilarious
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Me and Mrs Jones (2012)
Plot Summary:
Gemma Jones balances her love life and motherhood.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 928
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, captivating, light, feel good, hilarious, sexy, realistic, not serious
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Dorm Life (2008)
Plot Summary:
Dorm Life is a mockumentary web series created by former students of UCLA. It follows the fictional lives of the inhabitants of the college dorm floor 5 South. It is produced by Attention Span Media, a Los Angeles based social media studio and is a 2008 Webby Honoree for Best Writing and Comedy: Individual Short or Episode. Dorm Life is also Hulu's most watched web show. After a successful first season, Dorm Life returned for a second season with sponsor Carl's Jr.
IMDB Rating: 9.0
IMDB Votes: 511
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, mockumentary, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining