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Plot Summary:
A pro League of Legends esports team pursues their first championship after years of close calls and heartache. To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, spoof
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Cunk on Christmas (2016)
Plot Summary:
Philomena Cunk is on a festive mission to track down the true meaning of Christmas, and find out exactly what it wants. It's an insightful documentary which takes her on a journey from pagan winter festivals and the nativity story, via 'Sir Charles Dickings', all the way up to today's obsession with Santa. Along the way Philomena will be grilling a variety of experts, trying to expose the truth about Christmas, such as why people still put up with 'brussels sprouts'.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 516
Genere: Comedy, History
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, spoof, parody
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This Time with Alan Partridge (2019)
Plot Summary:
Alan is handed a career lifeline - the chance to stand in as co-host on This Time, a weekday magazine show. But can he capitalise on the opportunity?.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof
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Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (2018)
Plot Summary:
Washed-up action star Rob Riggle, looking to change the world through “personal watercraft education,” has invested all of his money and reputation into an academy that celebrates what he feels is America's truest art form. Riggle, legendary stunt man commandant Dirk Hamsteak and the rest of the instructors spend the semester defending their beloved academy at all costs -- no matter how many people criticize it, go missing or die.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 170
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
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Borderline (2016)
Plot Summary:
Mockumentary based in the border security office of fictional Northend Airport, a small provincial airport which may lack a little in glamour, but still must abide by the same rules as larger international airports.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, sitcom, parody
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Fresno (1986)
Plot Summary:
A long-format spoof of 1980s prime-time soap operas, set in raisin town Fresno, California.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 426
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 360 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof
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Paul Cruz: Latin Actor (2010)
Plot Summary:
An all American Latin Actor hilariously struggles to fit into the stereotypes of Hollywood while dealing with his alcoholic manager, sex addicted agent, dysfunctional family and bad dates. A satirical look at docuseries and reality shows.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 30
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, hispanic, mockumentary
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That's Adequate (1989)
Plot Summary:
This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ultra violent "three stooges" style comedy team who put a new spin on the eye poking gag.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 270
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, independent film, spoof, parody, fake documentary
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New Eden (2020)
Plot Summary:
Former cult leaders turned convicts, Katherine Wryfield and Grace Lee are interviewed about New Eden for the first time in a decade by two unseen documentarians. Using archival footage, interviews, and news clips, they begin to take us through the events that transformed New Eden from a feminist utopia into a drug addled, alien-worshipping disaster space…not to mention the murders.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 125
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration:
Plot tags: parody, spoof, mockumentary
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House of Buggin' (1995)
Plot Summary:
House of Buggin' is a short-lived Latino-themed sketch comedy television show, which aired on Sunday night at 8:30 pm est in 1995, starring John Leguizamo and Luis Guzmán. It was aired on the FOX Network, but removed from broadcasting schedules before the completion of the first season.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 170
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, sketch comedy, hispanic
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The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (1977)
Plot Summary:
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour was a ABC produced variety show hosted by Redd Foxx (John Elroy Sanford) following his hit sitcom Sanford and Son. It debuted on September 15, 1977 and last aired on January 26, 1978. Despite being rated by critics as entertaining and funny, the show was canceled due to low ratings at the end of it's first season.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 22
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, sketch comedy
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The Chad Ridgely Show (2010)
Plot Summary:
A sketch-comedy variety show.
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Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: spoof, sketch comedy, slapstick comedy, slapstick, parody
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Insane Clown Posse Theater (2013)
Plot Summary:
Following in the tradition of their Juggalo Championshxt Wrestling videos, the Insane Clown Posse set their sights on mocking music videos, viral videos and anything else in pop culture that comes along.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: spoof, parody
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Not Necessarily the News (1982)
Plot Summary:
Not Necessarily the News is a satirical sketch comedy series that first aired on HBO in September 1982 as a comedy special, and then ran as a series from 1983 to 1990. It featured sketches, parody news items, commercial parodies, and humorous bits made from overdubbing or editing actual news footage. It was based on the British series, Not the Nine O'Clock News. Not Necessarily the News was also the birthplace of Rich Hall's sniglets. It starred: ⁕Anne Bloom, as Frosty Kimelman ⁕Rich Hall, who did a regular feature on "sniglets". ⁕Tommy Koenig ⁕Sam McMurray ⁕Audrie J. Neenan, as Jacqueline Pennell ⁕Danny Breen, as Steve Casper ⁕Mitchell Laurance, as news reporter Pete Kimelman. ⁕Stuart Pankin, as anchorman Bob Charles. ⁕Lucy Webb, as Helen St. Thomas ⁕Jan Hooks ⁕Annabelle Gurwitch ⁕Tom Parks NNTN was Conan O'Brien and Greg Daniels' first professional television writing gig. The show's first theme song was the instrumental bridge of Eric Clapton's cover of "Motherless Children". It was switched to "Hooray For The City" by Jack Mack & The Heart Attack in 1985.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 544
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: spoof
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Above Average Presents (2012)
Plot Summary:
Above Average is the comedy network for high quality funny videos from top comedians, stars and rising talent. From the makers of SNL, The Tonight Show, and more.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: parody, spoof, sketch comedy
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D.C. Follies (1987)
Plot Summary:
D.C. Follies is a syndicated sitcom which aired from 1987–1989 and was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where bartender Fred Willard would welcome puppet caricatures of that day's politicians and celebrities. The humor tended to be on the satirical side, often taking potshots at politicians and the political process. Although Willard was the only live actor appearing regularly, each episode brought a celebrity guest into the bar, such as Martin Mull, Robin Leach, Bob Uecker, and Betty White. In one episode, Robert Englund showed up as his Freddie Kruger character, and in a special Christmas episode an un-billed actor played Santa Claus. Another episode had Mike Tyson confront his own puppet character. The show was believed to be inspired by the British series Spitting Image. It was syndicated in many markets, although it often aired at odd hours, making it difficult for the show to build a following. It was produced by Sid and Marty Krofft.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sketch comedy, spoof, parody
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Chad and JT Go Deep (2022)
Plot Summary:
Best bros Chad and JT set out to spread positivity through community activism and chill vibes in this raucous prank comedy series.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 565
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, buddy comedy
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People Like Us (1999)
Plot Summary:
People Like Us was a British radio and TV comedy programme, a spoof on-location documentary written by John Morton, and starring Chris Langham as Roy Mallard, an inept interviewer. Originally a radio show for BBC Radio 4 in three series from 1995 to 1997, it was made into a television series for BBC Two that aired from September 1999 to June 2000.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 611
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, parody, spoof, clever, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious, fake documentary
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Dog Bites Man (2006)
Plot Summary:
Dog Bites Man is a partially improvised comedy television show on Comedy Central that aired in summer 2006. It began airing on The Comedy Channel in Australia in June 2007. The series was produced by DreamWorks Television.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: parody, humorous, stylized, not serious, sitcom, spoof, mockumentary, offbeat, realistic, alternative comedy
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The Comedians (2015)
Plot Summary:
A veteran comedian is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch show.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, sitcom, mockumentary, buddy comedy
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Review (2014)
Plot Summary:
The series uses “mockumentary” techniques to depict the fictional, reality television-style adventures of enthusiastic professional critic Forrest MacNeil, who hosts a TV show called "Review" in which he engages in any life experience his viewers ask him to, to find out if that life experience “is any good”. Afterward, Forrest formally rates each life experience in-studio, on a one-to-five-star scale. However, Forrest's compulsive curiosity and uncompromising commitment to the show unexpectedly backfire in ways that increasingly destroy his life as he is requested to review 'stealing', 'drug addiction', 'being a racist', 'getting divorced', 'getting revenge', and 'running from the law.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, spoof, sitcom, mockumentary, psychological, feel good, captivating, funny, dark comedy
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Look Around You (2002)
Plot Summary:
Look around you. Look around you. Just look around you. What do you see? A tree. A weather-vane. A discarded lollipop-wrapper. A traffic shop. All of these things, and any other things you may care to mention, have one thing in common. Can you work out what it is? The first series of this British comedy show, filmed in 2002, was a send-up of the earnest programmes for schools made in the 1960s and 1970s. The second series (2005) is a friendlier spoof of the BBC's own slightly wacky 'Tomorrow's World' programme (1965-2002), and it gives a view from somewhere around 1982 of what life might be like in the early 21st century.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, surreal, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, absurd
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Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016)
Plot Summary:
Follow Platinum Realty, Los Angeles' premiere realty group as a group of realtors compete for a partner position in the firm by selling as much property as possible.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 757
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, spoof
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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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10 Items or Less (2006)
Plot Summary:
10 Items or Less is a partly scripted, partly improvised American comedy series created by Nancy Hower, Robert Hickey and John Lehr. It starred Lehr as a less-than-successful businessman who returned home to run Greens & Grains, the family-owned supermarket, upon the death of his father. The series debuted on TBS on November 27, 2006. During its first season, the program aired Monday nights at 11 p.m. ET/PT. The second and third seasons aired on TBS Tuesday nights at 11 p.m. ET/PT. In November 2009, a blog posting stated the show had been cancelled, and would not be picked up for the fourth season.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, dark comedy, offbeat, realistic, witty
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Welcome to Flatch (2022)
Plot Summary:
When a documentary crew sets out to explore the lives of residents in a small American town – their dreams, their concerns – they stumble upon the midwestern town of Flatch, which is made up of many eccentric personalities. It’s a place you want to visit and maybe even stay. If there was a decent motel. Which there is not.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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YG Future Strategy Office (2018)
Plot Summary:
Kpop star Seungri, BIGBANG youngest member, tries to lead a team of blumbing staff at YG's Future Strategy Office in this mockumentary sitcom.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 219
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, mockumentary
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Documentary Now! (2015)
Plot Summary:
Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, parody, spoof, humorous, satirical, funny, light, captivating, entertaining, anthology
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Game Changer (2019)
Plot Summary:
In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.
IMDB Rating: 9.1
IMDB Votes: 687
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, game show
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The Hotwives of Las Vegas (2015)
Plot Summary:
Set in a city where dreams and fortunes are made every day, along with hundreds of new cases of herpes. Meet a fresh batch of real Hotwives loving and clawing their way through the town with smiles on their faces - cause the Botox won't let them frown.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 530
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, spoof, alternative comedy
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Water Polo Yankees (2014)
Plot Summary:
Water Polo Yankees is a 2014 Japanese television drama, starring Yuto Nakajima of Hey! Say! JUMP, Kento Yamazaki and Sakurako Ohara. It is the first drama to have water polo as their main sport. The drama aired from 12 July 2014 to 20 September 2014 with a total of 10 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious