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Plot Summary:
In Toronto, best friends Jen and Mo decide to become roommates when Mo's parents move back to the Philippines and Jen takes the opportunity to live independent from her Chinese immigrant parents.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 336
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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The Neighbours (2006)
Plot Summary:
While married couples live side by side, but temperament, opinions and ways of life are quite different. They experience humorous situations based on misunderstandings and coincidences that life brings.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Slovakia
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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As We See It (2022)
Plot Summary:
Finding love, making friends, getting a job, adulting. Watch as three roommates on the autism spectrum navigate their early 20s with all its joy, tears and laughter. With the help of their families, aide, and sometimes even each other, these roommates experience setbacks and celebrate triumphs on their own unique journeys towards independence and acceptance.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Hold the Sunset (2018)
Plot Summary:
Edith's dreams of retirement to the sun with her long-term suitor Phil are shattered when her 50-year-old son Roger arrives home, seeking to recapture his boyhood happiness.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 857
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, surreal
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Miranda Hart’s Maracattack (2013)
Plot Summary:
Miranda Hart releases an exclusive DVD featuring brand new comedy sketches together with fitness routines. Miranda Hart is to bring her unique brand of comedy and tom-foolery to fitness, with the release of never-seen-before comedy and fitness DVD Miranda Hart’s Maracattack, which is exclusive to DVD and Digital Download to Own. It’s the first time the incredibly popular entertainer has issued a DVD and Digital only release, which will be available on 18th November 2013.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 24
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life (2016)
Plot Summary:
As Cooper Barrett struggles to survive each of life’s many challenges, he guides us through the often-messy, always-hilarious ordeal, so that our lives don’t have to be nearly the entertaining disaster that Cooper’s is turning out to be.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Theater Misr (2014)
Plot Summary:
A series of comedy plays about different families and cultures living in Egypt.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Comedy
Country: Egypt
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, satirical, sitcom, semi serious
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Fragile Sex (2003)
Plot Summary:
Alex, Edu, Fred and Beto are four friends who live torn between the role of man in society and the need to be more sensitive. They try to understand the female head and put themselves in the place of the opposite sex. They appear to be very safe, but feel totally lost around safe, independent women.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 119
Genere: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Condominium (2011)
Plot Summary:
A brilliant combination between a classical sitcom and a sharp satire of certain members of a mid-class Eastern European society. This hilarious comedy reveals the simple day-to-day life, as well as the extraordinary adventures of the most vibrant and vivid characters from the symbolic quarter of Nadejda (Hope). CONDOMINIUM is an epic journey through the exciting life of a small and colorful society in a concrete urban jungle.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 45
Genere: Comedy
Country: Bulgaria
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, sitcom, semi serious
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Patriot (2020)
Plot Summary:
Returning to his small town, after the army, Sanya Kuchin is trying to integrate into a peaceful civilian life: he gets a job as a security guard in the convenience store "Dream", achieves the heart of his former classmate and ... fights with the bourgeoisie, slovenliness, drunkenness and indifference of the local inhabitants. But real life is not an army in which everything is arranged clearly according to the charter, and very soon Sana will have to understand this.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 165
Genere: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: light, semi serious, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Adult Wednesday Addams (2013)
Plot Summary:
Wednesday is all grown up and has finally moved out of her family's manor to experience adult life in Los Angeles. She looks for an apartment, goes on job interviews, internet dates and encounters some unfortunate antagonists along the way.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 697
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: gothic, funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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I Polykatoikia (2008)
Plot Summary:
I Polykatoikia, is a popular Greek Comedy television series, originally broadcast on Mega Channel and lasting for three seasons, from October 6, 2008 until May 27, 2011. It consists of 132 episodes. The script of each of the first 90 episodes was taken from the Spanish series "Aqui no hay quien viva".
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 977
Genere: Comedy
Country: Greece
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical, sitcom, semi serious
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We're Millennials. Got a problem? (2016)
Plot Summary:
Drama series depicts the lives of three men born in 1987 and oppose irrational things of the world through work, love, and friendship. The men are from the "yutori generation", when the Japanese government reformed the education system, emphasizing a pressure-free environment referred to as yutori education.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, sitcom, semi serious
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Kimmo (2012)
Plot Summary:
The name of the person is a thirtysomething, work shy and relaxed Kimmo.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Finland
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Hullraisers (2022)
Plot Summary:
British sitcom adapted from the Israeli sitcom Little Mom. It follows the ups and downs of life, friendship and family for three women living in Hull - self-described actress Toni, her sister Paula and best friend Rana.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 913
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Drifters (2013)
Plot Summary:
Comedy series about three young women living in Leeds who've graduated, had a year out, and are now struggling to find a job they're passionate about, a place to live that is half decent and a boyfriend they actually like. A sitcom about making terrible decisions, but having a brilliant time doing it. The show focuses on Meg, her eccentric cousin Bunny and their friend Laura as they discover that life might just be a bit tougher than they had imagined. From demeaning Promotions jobs complete with mad outfits to pursuing the men of their dreams - yet dating the men of their nightmares - the girls face '#FML-worthy' disasters in both their work and personal lives.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: sitcom, realistic, semi serious, humorous, touching, captivating, dark comedy
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Caution: Modern! 2 (2001)
Plot Summary:
A low-ranking army officer and a brilliant scientist have to deal with maniacs, sectarians, terrorists, aliens, corrupted policemen and annoying relatives who keep disturbing their quiet neighborhood. Over 100 roles played by two actors.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 195
Genere: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, sitcom, semi serious
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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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As If (2021)
Plot Summary:
Yılmaz and İlkkan are two friends who are constantly fighting each other. Their biggest feature is always being able to do things that will turn their ordinary lives upside down. They magnify small events incredibly and give you a nervous breakdown. They are the embodiment of the misfortunes, strange events and despair we experience every day.
IMDB Rating: 9.0
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, dark comedy, buddy comedy
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The Jake Effect (2003)
Plot Summary:
The Jake Effect is an American NBC situation comedy starring Jason Bateman, Nikki Cox, and Greg Grunberg. Seven episodes were produced to premiere in midseason of 2002, but NBC cancelled the series before a single episode aired. In 2006, Bravo started airing the series on the "Brilliant But Cancelled" block.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 265
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Two Doors Down (2016)
Plot Summary:
Comedy centred around a couple and their insufferable neighbours.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Harlem (2021)
Plot Summary:
Four stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Harlem, New York City: a rising star professor struggling to make space for her love life; a savvy tech entrepreneur always dating someone new; a no-filter singer; and a hopeless romantic fashion designer. Together, they level up into the next phase of their careers, relationships, and big city dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, sexual, sexy, queer cinema
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United States of Al (2021)
Plot Summary:
Riley, a marine combat veteran, is struggling to adjust to civilian life in Ohio and the interpreter, Al, who served with his unit in Afghanistan, has just arrived to start a new life in America.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, sitcom, semi serious
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Grand Crew (2021)
Plot Summary:
A group of young L.A. professionals navigate the ups and downs of life and love. When they’re ready to unpack it all, they meet at their favorite local bar for a “wine down.”.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Ladhood (2019)
Plot Summary:
When did it all go wrong? Liam, who parties too hard and disappoints his girlfriend, turns to his teenage years for answers. A funny, frank evaluation of how lads become men.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Grown Folks (2017)
Plot Summary:
Two blue-collar couples share a duplex while navigating life, marriage and friendship.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, sitcom, semi serious
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Grownups (2006)
Plot Summary:
Grownups is a BBC Three sitcom written by Susan Nickson, who also created hit BBC Three sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. It follows the trials and tribulations of a group of twentysomething friends in Manchester, facing the decision to either settle down or carrying on partying. The first episode aired on 7 May 2006 on BBC Three and appeared at number eight on the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board top ten of most watched BBC Three programmes for that week. The show made only one more entry on the chart for the rest of the first series, when it reached number nine, some two weeks later. A second series was produced, with studio recordings taking place between May and July 2007. The first two episodes aired back-to-back on BBC Three on Sunday 5 August. Unlike the first series, the second series displayed more adult humour, including more intense sexual references. The first episode of the second series appeared at number eight in the BARB weekly top ten for BBC Three, with the second episode which aired immediately afterward, at number nine. A third series was commissioned by the BBC and tickets to see live filming went on sale on the official BBC Tickets website in September 2008. The first episode of the third series aired 13 January 2009.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 303
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Everything's Trash (2022)
Plot Summary:
Phoebe is a podcast star navigating her messy, but amazing life. When her brother Jayden emerges as a leading politician, she's forced to grow up, so she relies on her friends and family to help her figure out adulthood.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 587
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Florida Girls (2019)
Plot Summary:
Four girls living in Small Town, Florida re-examine their lives after their only ambitious friend moves away to follow her dreams.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 439
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Mary + Jane (2016)
Plot Summary:
Jordan and Paige are two twenty-something best friends who run an all-female weed delivery service in Los Angeles. Filled with funny, raw and bizarre adventures, the show explores the uncharted territory as Los Angeles comes out of the Green Closet and gets into high and higher times.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 569
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Resident Advisors (2015)
Plot Summary:
Resident Advisors is an outrageous comedy set in the most hormonally-overloaded, sexually active, out-of-control workplace in the world: a college dorm. The show follows a group of resident assistants as they navigate sex, drugs, and midterms.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 858
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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