Thursday, May 30, 2013

Five Tv Comedys

I've been watching recently...



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 New Girl

I watched the first couple of episodes of New Girl when it first aired last year and I thought it was a bit lame. However after numerous people telling me it got better and was actually really good, I decided to give it another go. The second time around I fell in love. I know some people think Zooey can only play the kooky cutesy girl, but if it ain't broke, right? I personally love her and I liked her character Jess more and more with every episode I watched. Another big attraction to the show for me is my love Jake Johnson (who is excellent in Safety Not Guaranteed too). He is adorable. My brother in law and Donnacha are sick of Kate and I swooning every time he is on screen. I still don't get Winston though, people seem to love him but I don't think the writer's have given him much to work with. If you hate Zooey, you will not like this, but I'd recommend it for Nick's "I gave you cookie" speech alone. 


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Workaholics

Workaholics was all over tumblr and I kept wondering what it was and then Donnacha asked if I wanted to watch it and we did and we never looked back. It really reminds me of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in that the guys in the show are all friends and write it together. Like New Girl, it's another grower and gets better and better. For those of you who haven't heard of it, the show revolves around three house-mates in their mid twenties who work in the same cubicle in a company where they do as little work as possible and drink all the time and act like they are 15. It's hysterical.


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Nathan For You

Nathan For You is a show wherein Nathan Fielder tries to help businesses to become more successful by providing them with the most ridiculous ideas to improve the way they do things. All the businesses and people are completely real and Nathan is unbelievable at playing the straight man in the most unbelievable scenarios. I cannot stress how amazing Nathan Fielder is. You have to watch this show.


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Kroll Show

Nick Kroll has been in so many amazing shows such as Reno 911, Parks and Recreation, The League, Community and The Life and Times of Tim and now has his own sketch show in which he plays lots of ridiculous and obnoxious characters. The scary thing is that some of the characters aren't that far from reality. It has some great guest stars too like Jenny Slate, John Mulaney and Jon Daly, three of the funniest people ever.


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Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burger's is from Loren Bouchard, creator of another one of my favourite animated shows, Home Movies. Once again a show where I watched the first episode and wasn't crazy about it and so Donnacha watched it by himself but had it on a few times while I was in the room but not really watching it. Slowly I started laughing at bits and pieces I would hear in the background and then I started watching it too. It' so cute and funny and the characters are great and it has Jon Benjamin. Please be warned though, it will make you want a burger. 


What are your favourite comedy shows?

Emma x

*I could have included Arrested Development but I just finished watching it and need to digest it some more. Plus it kind of deserves it's own post, right?


Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

13 comments:

  1. I love New Girl (Nick is amazing, his jump (http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m912w0bnnJ1qz5ncso1_1280.png) in the air with his legs pulled up and arms up has been replicated many times in photograph situations), and I've been needing some funny in my life so I'm going to give your other fave shows a watch! Also, YES, Arrested Development completely deserves a post of its own.

    Blindly Beautiful

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    1. Glad you agree about AD! :) Nick is the best, for me he makes the show!

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  2. Love Arrested Development (though easing my way into the new series) and have seen New Girl but the others are all new to me - thanks for all the suggestions! xo

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    1. I finished it in three days, I tried to spread it out more but couldn't resist. Let me know what you think once you've finished it!

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  3. I LOVE New Girl too. It took me a few episodes to start loving it too, but when you're hooked, you're really hooked!

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    1. Totally agree! I wasn't pushed on it at first but after a while it hooked me, especially the Nick/Jess thing.

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  4. Other than New Girl I haven't seen any of these but if you're a fan of Always Sunny in Philadelphia than I can definitely trust your judgement :) I've yet to watch the new Arrested Development too...so many great TV shows so little time!

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    1. I know, I have a long list of shows I want to watch. Hopefully I'll get to start some new ones over the summer when most things have ended. If you like It's Always Sunny, you would probably like workaholics!

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  5. Hi, Emma! I've been watching Zooey in Weeds but haven't been following New Girl. I will probably catch the series on Hulu. I was a big fan of Arrested Development and only recently became aware that a 4th season was available all these years later on NetFlix. It's on my bucket list! I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and week, dear friend Emma!

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    1. Tom you have to let me know what you think of the new series of AD, I'm already looking forward to re-watching it.

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  6. I just can't get into New Girl....I've tried and tried but I can't!

    I prefer bob's burgers over it anytime!

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    1. I can totally understand why people don't like it, it did take me a while to get into. I adore bob's Burgers! Louise is my favourite!

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  7. I don't watch TV but I will remark that that Zooey person's EYES give me the WILLIES. Is she an opiate junkie or what??...her pupils are always PINNED! I can't even stand to look at her makeup ads: I cover her picture with my hand, she creeps me out so much!

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