TV Reviews7.1/10
Portlandia Review: Fred and Carrie’s Eight Seasons of Satire Hold Up
A review of Portlandia, the sketch comedy series about Portland, starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.
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Tag: Sketch Comedy
SNL UK Casts Liam and Noel as Russian Spies in New Andy Burnham Cold Open
A sketch wherein a prime minister yields his secrets unto two men who pretend to be rock stars, only to reveal themselves spies.
Movie Reviews8.6/10
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life Asks Its Own Question and Never Answers It
Monty Python's final film, a sketch comedy about birth, war, and the meaning of life itself, reviewed.
‘SNL U.K.’ Casts Oasis as Russian Hackers Who Convince Andy Burnham to Join Their Band
A prime minister's pride becomes his ruin when he joins a band of spies in a satirical sketch.
Andy Burnham Nearly Joins Oasis In ‘SNL UK’ Cold Open, But The Gallaghers Seem A Bit Off
A Prime Minister nearly joins a band whose two brothers conceal a most singular secret beneath their stage lights.
TV Reviews7.7/10
Key & Peele Review: Two Comedians, One Stage, and a Decade of Jokes That Stung
A retrospective look at Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele's sketch comedy show, its themes, legacy, and why it still matters.
TV Reviews7.1/10
Little Britain Turns 23: How Its Worst Sketches Still Outshine the Rest
A look back at Little Britain, the British sketch comedy show starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas, with its strengths, weaknesses, and lasting influence.
TV Reviews8.1/10
Three Seasons In, Chappelle Quit Chappelle’s Show — and the Sketches Still Hold Up
A look back at Dave Chappelle's groundbreaking Comedy Central series, its sketches, and its lasting influence on television comedy.
TV Reviews7.6/10
‘Robot Chicken’ Made Stop-Motion Safe for Grown-Up Jokes, Then Kept Going for 21 Years
Robot Chicken ran 218 episodes from 2005 to 2022, won six Emmys and two Annies, and now lives on as quarterly Adult Swim specials.
TV Reviews8.3/10
Monty Python’s Flying Circus Still Dictates What Comedy Is Allowed to Do
Monty Python's Flying Circus premiered on BBC in 1969 and ran four series without ever delivering a punchline. A look at the show's structure, cast and legacy.
‘SNL UK’ Series 2: All the Hosts and Musical Guests
Jeff Goldblum, Jamie Demetriou and Amelia Dimoldenberg host SNL UK season two, with CMAT, Royal Blood and Chinouriri as guests.