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1. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime
A docu-series that uncovers the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children's shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Stars: Drake Bell, Giovonnie Samuels, Kate Taylor, Scaachi Koul
Votes: 8,682
2. 30 Rock (2006–2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.
Stars: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer
Votes: 131,948
3. My Favorite Year (1982)
PG | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
An aging, dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV variety show in 1954, and a young comedy writer is tasked with the thankless job of keeping him ready and sober for the broadcast.
Director: Richard Benjamin | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, Joseph Bologna
Votes: 10,486 | Gross: $20.12M
4. The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A comedic behind the scenes look at a late night talk show.
Stars: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
Votes: 9,378
5. Mulaney (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
John's desire to be a good person challenges his friendship with his roommates Jane and Motif.
Stars: John Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith, Zack Pearlman
Votes: 2,602
6. Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A documentary on Conan O'Brien's comedy tour of the U.S. and Canada after leaving The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) and severing his relationship with NBC.
Director: Rodman Flender | Stars: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Vivino
Votes: 6,836 | Gross: $0.27M
7. Clark and Michael (2007)
Comedy
A mockumentary series focused on two aspiring producers (Cera and Duke) who believe their own hype regarding the big idea for a TV show, but do little in the way of actually making the program.
Stars: Michael Cera, Clark Duke, Mitchell Hurwitz, Eric Wareheim
Votes: 1,724
8. Tickling Giants (2016)
TV-14 | 111 min | Documentary
While the Egyptian revolution of 2011 is underway, surgeon turned comedian Bassem Youssef airs a television show that makes him popular to his countrymen but disliked by the government.
Director: Sara Taksler | Stars: Bassem Youssef, Jon Stewart, Shadi Alfons, Injy Abou El So'oud
Votes: 1,686 | Gross: $0.04M
9. The Show (1996– )
30 min | Comedy
A white writer joins the staff of a Black television series.
Stars: Sam Seder, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Chris Spencer, Shaun Baker
Votes: 33
10. Molière (1978)
260 min | Biography, Drama, History
Who was Moliere? He is known everywhere as one of the world's greatest playwrights. But who was he? Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin in 1622, the son of a prosperous tapestry maker. His mother ... See full summary »
Director: Ariane Mnouchkine | Stars: Philippe Caubère, Marie-Françoise Audollent, Frédéric Ladonne, Odile Cointepas
Votes: 889
11. Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)
Comedy
Best friends and collaborators for over 20 years, Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter finally have their own TV show. There's just one problem: they are their own worst enemies.
Stars: Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Kumail Nanjiani, Josh Pais
Votes: 802
12. The Martin Short Show (1994– )
30 min | Comedy
Martin Short plays a comedian who hosts a sketch show while balancing his work life and home with his wife and children.
Stars: Martin Short, Jan Hooks, Noley Thornton, Zack Duhame
Votes: 41
13. American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best.
Directors: Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas | Stars: Bill Hicks, Dwight Slade, Mary Hicks, Steve Hicks
Votes: 5,006 | Gross: $0.09M
14. You Wrote It, You Watch It (1992– )
Comedy
A very short-lived sketch comedy show which aired on MTV and was hosted by Jon Stewart.
Stars: Joe Finfera, Jon Stewart, Mike Grief, Micki Barnett
Votes: 49
15. The CollegeHumor Show (2009)
30 min | Comedy
The CollegeHumor Show is an offbeat look into the company that creates some of today's most popular Internet comedy.
Stars: Pat Cassels, Dan Gurewitch, Jake Hurwitz, Sam Reich
Votes: 456
16. Get Bruce (1999)
R | 82 min | Documentary
A richly funny behind-the-scenes look at the art of creating comedy. When celebrities need a hilarious punch line, they get Bruce Vilanch, the comic writer behind Hollywood's biggest events.
Director: Andrew J. Kuehn | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Nathan Lane
Votes: 734 | Gross: $0.04M
17. Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007 TV Special)
TV-MA | 56 min | Documentary
Bob Saget does a one hour stand up special.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Star: Bob Saget
Votes: 811
18. The David Steinberg Show (1972– )
30 min | Comedy
Years before "The Larry Sanders Show" came this Canadian-made sitcom taking place behind the scenes of the fictional "David Steinberg Show," starring real-life comic David Steinberg. Like ... See full summary »
Stars: David Steinberg, Martin Short, Joe Flaherty, John Candy
Votes: 190
19. The Dick Van Dyke Show Remembered (1994 TV Special)
Documentary
Charles Kuralt hosts this retrospective of the classic show.
Director: Michael Mahler | Stars: Charles Kuralt, Morey Amsterdam, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Sheldon Leonard
Votes: 32
20. Exhibit A: Leary Verses Hicks (2007)
Not Rated | 21 min | Short, Biography, Comedy
EXHIBIT A: Leary Vs. Hicks is an experimental documentary meditation on the dangers of artistic theft in the world of stand-up comedy, and an expose on the little-known yet long-standing ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Gately | Stars: Bill Hicks, Denis Leary
Votes: 86
21. Some Prefer Cake (1997)
94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In San Francisco, Kira has a day job at a warehouse, writes jokes for her sister (who does stand-up back East), wants to perform her own material, hangs out with best friend Sydney (who ... See full summary »
Director: Heidi Arnesen | Stars: Kathleen Fontaine, Tara Howley, Desi del Valle, Leon Acord
Votes: 107
22. Punched Up (2006– )
30 min | Comedy
Punched Up is a 13-episode mockumentary series for the Comedy Network. Satirizing makeover programs and reality TV, the series features a crack team of comedy writers who take the average ... See full summary »
Stars: Matt Baram, Pat Thornton, Lauren Ash, Scott Montgomery
Votes: 266
23. Behind the Britcoms: From Script to Screen (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary
Moira Brooker and Philip Bretherton (Judith and Alastair from As Time Goes By (1992)) host this behind-the-scenes look at the work of the writers behind many of our favorite "Britcoms" (... See full summary »
Director: Duane Huey | Stars: Philip Bretherton, Moira Brooker, Trevor Bannister, Richard Briers
24. Behind the Tunes: A Hunting We Will Go - Chuck Jones' Wabbit Season Twilogy (2005 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
A documentary about Rabbit Fire (1951), Rabbit Seasoning (1952) and Duck! Rabbit, Duck! (1953).
Stars: Eric Goldberg, Art Leonardi, Leonard Maltin, John Kricfalusi
Votes: 53
25. The Producers: Q&A with Mel Brooks and TCM host Ben Mankiewicz from the TCM Classic Film Festival 2018 (2018 Video)
15 min | Short, Biography, Comedy
Stars: Ben Mankiewicz, Mel Brooks
26. The Girl Writer (2005)
4 min | Short, Comedy
Comedy writer Marion is having a bad case of writer's block. When she falls asleep at her desk she realizes writing is easy if she can just think like a guy. But was it a dream?
Director: Julie Dove | Stars: Seth Beeler, Fred Cross, Lola Davidson, Julie Dove
Votes: 11
27. Mark Twain, American (1976)
G | Comedy
Mark Twain, the splendid, immoral, cigar smoking, wine drinking true American revolutionary, adapted for the screen and brilliantly performed by Ed Trostle.
Director: Robert Wilbor | Star: Ed Trostle
28. Stark: An Interview with Ben Elton (2007 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Stars: Ben Elton, Colin Friels, Deborra-Lee Furness, Bill Hunter
29. The Boys (1974 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Harry Rufkin and Eddie Ryan, a television comedy writing team, live radically different lives away from the office. Harry is a swinging bachelor who chases women all of his free time, while... See full summary »
Director: Bill Persky | Stars: Tim Conway, Herb Edelman, Gwynne Gilford, Phyllis Davis
Votes: 12
30. Truthhorse (2004–2005)
22 min | Comedy
Six guys set to make a TV show entirely on their own.
Stars: Brad Cowan, Matthew Kassirer, Arthur Maughan, Ryan McCammon
Votes: 144
31. In Conversation: Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan (2005 Video)
21 min | Short, Biography, Comedy
Director: Greg Carson | Stars: Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan, Ronny Graham, Greg Carson
32. Peter Prins. Standup Comedian of Comedy 2.0 (2016 Video)
9 min | Short, Comedy
Peter Prins shares funny jokes and laughs about success and revenge, edible dreams and crowdfunding, rock stars, technology jobs and ninjas, ugly people, artificial intelligence and the streaming economy.
Director: Peter Prins | Star: Peter Prins
33. Chico's Cherubs (2011– )
TV-G | Comedy
34. Louise and Myra (2013– )
Comedy
Louise and Myra is a comedic mockumentary web series that follows two delusional British ladies to Hollywood as they pursue their dreams of stardom. Though reality checks are abundant, they... See full summary »
Stars: Meagan English, Andrea Chesley, J.J. Dunlap, Jeff Lorch
35. John Ziegler: Getting My Affairs in Order (2022)
47 min | Comedy
Director: Pete Sussi | Star: John Ziegler
36.
Inside TV Land (2000–2005)
Episode:
Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show
(2000)
90 min
Stars: Frank Adamo, Morey Amsterdam, James L. Brooks, Sam Denoff
Votes: 31
37.
The Collector (2004–2006)
Episode:
The Comic
(2005)
44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The Devil prepares to get the last laugh on the world's funniest comic.
Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Chris Kramer, Sonya Salomaa, Ellen Dubin, Ben Immanuel
Votes: 17
38.
The Joey Bishop Show (1961–1965)
Episode:
Joey Leaves Ellie
(1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A gorgeous woman who is a Judo expert appears on Joey's show to demonstrate how women can defend themselves from men that attempt to overpower them, and ends up kissing Joey on the air. ... See full summary »
Director: James V. Kern | Stars: Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Joe Besser
Votes: 11
39.
L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode:
Whatever Happened to Hannah?
(1990)
TV-PG | 48 min | Drama
Rollins represents a comedian suing his ex-wife for heckling him on stage. Meanwhile, Abby emphasizes with Diane Campbell, a divorcée suing her ex-husband for years of spouse abuse and who ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Moore | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry
Votes: 40
40.
Love, American Style (1969–1974)
Episode:
Love and the Mountain Cabin/Love and the Divorce Sale/Love and the Comedy Team
(1969)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
"The Mountain Cabin" is where penny-pinching newlyweds Arnold and Eileen Pfister spend their wedding night, but not without interruptions. Photographer Biff Harrison's model Tippi is over ... See full summary »
Directors: Alan Rafkin, Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Jack Carter, Andy Devine, Ruta Lee, Peter Marshall
Votes: 44
41.
Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode:
Their Divided Self
(1989)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
One stormy evening, Dr. Blackman tries to counsel two successful professional comedians, who also happen to be conjoined twins that won't stop bickering and trying to kill each other.
Director: Frank De Palma | Stars: David L. Lander, Keith MacKechnie, Karen Haber, Eyde Byrde
Votes: 146
42.
Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode:
Le siècle de Périclès
(1978)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The century of Pericles.
Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand
Votes: 78
43.
The L.A. Complex (2012)
Episode:
Vacancy
(2012)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
Kal sets out to make things right with Tariq. Connor is eager to drown his sorrows and turns to Raquel for comfort. Back at The Lux, Nick and Abby take their relationship to the next level.
Director: Martin Gero | Stars: Jonathan Patrick Moore, Joe Dinicol, Andra Fuller, Dayle McLeod
Votes: 46
44.
The Denial Show (2010– )
Episode:
The Debut
(2010)
1 min | Comedy
Stars: Susan Alexander, Gisele Noel
45.
Bones (2005–2017)
Episode:
The But in the Joke
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An artist gluing his artwork on a billboard slips and falls with his glue on top of a corpse. The team has to separate the artist from the bones. Angela realizes the artist is a famous ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor
Votes: 841
46.
Summer of Rockets (2019)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2019)
61 min | Drama
Samuel learns the truth about the Shaws and the MI5 men.
Director: Stephen Poliakoff | Stars: Toby Stephens, Keeley Hawes, Lily Sacofsky, Linus Roache
Votes: 100