2 Субботним вечером в прямом эфире
«Субботним вечером в прямом эфире» — один из самых знаковых ночных телесериалов. На SNL началась карьера таких комедийных актеров, как Эдди Мерфи, Уилл Феррелл и Тина Фей. SNL в настоящее время идет 48-й сезон, и каждую неделю в нем принимают участие разные знаменитости.
Saturday Night Live стал популярным благодаря своей политической сатире и повторяющимся оригинальным персонажам. Живой формат этого шоу делает его уникальным, но может быть довольно нервным для некоторых актеров. Благодаря веселым сегментам, таким как Weekend Update и талантливым музыкальным гостям, SNL выделяется как одно из лучших комедийных шоу всех времен.
16 Upright Citizens Brigade
Comedy Central
Upright Citizens Brigade introduced innovative groundbreaking humor to TV viewers when it debuted in 1998. This show, created by Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, gifted audiences with comedic mastery. The major focus usually was on improv-style sketch comedy that the creators had perfected while performing at Chicago’s diverse comedy scene. Sketches from this show create absurdly imaginative worlds, elevating ordinary situations into comedic genius.
The program didn’t just entertain—it catapulted careers, serving as the launch pad for numerous comedy talents, including Poehler, whose post-UCB career trajectory skyrocketed, firmly establishing her status as a comedy powerhouse. Countless others attribute their success to this iconic show, naming it their foundational comedy platform.
Massovka
As far as life reduces: 7.5 hours
What a series. A bile forty-year-old actor of the Massovka walks with his girlfriend on the shooting sites and is mainly engaged in the fact that he listens to silent stories from Hollywood stars. Kate Winslet distributes advice about sex on the phone, Patrick Stuart thinks of a movie, where his hero undresses women with strength of thought, Orlando Bloom envies the appearance of Johnny Depp.
Than special. The first six half-hour women of Ricky Jerview and Stephen Merchanta are the creators of the British «office» — they will not shock the invalid of the film business. At the same time, it is provided with absolutely no malice — the entire parade of stars is happy to joke on themselves. In the second season, comedians take a new existential height: they put the edilosophical questions about the nature of creativity and the importance of success.
7 Робот-цыпленок
Робот-цыпленокэто комедийное скетч-шоу для взрослых, полностью снятое в покадровой анимации. Это часть ночного блока Cartoon Network Adult Swim. Сет Грин, который озвучивает старшего сына Питера Гриффина Криса в Гриффины и играет сына доктора Зла в серии фильмов Остин Пауэрс, один из создателей этого комедийного сериала.
Робот-цыпленокотсылки и пародии на фильмы, телешоу и знаменитостей. Большинство скетчей длятся менее двух минут и состоят из секунд статики, напоминающей просмотр каналов. Робот-цыпленок выделяется среди других скетч-шоу благодаря отсылкам к аниме, комиксам и фан-культуре.
6 ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David’ (1995-1998)
IMDb Score: 8.4/10
At SNL, Bob Odenkirk is famous for creating Chris Farley’s best character, motivational speaker Matt Foley. Following, he went to work on the short-lived The Ben Stiller Show, where he’d meet his future creative partner David Cross. As The Kids in the Hall ended at HBO, Mr. Show would take its place.
Coinciding with the rise of the alt-comedy scene, Bob and David took advantage to get a fantastic supporting cast including Sarah Silverman, Paul F. Tompkins, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Brian Posehn and Tom Kenny. «The Audition» is the perfect example of the show at its best — with Cross growing increasingly frustrated that his monologue is being unintentionally interrupted.
Top 20 British TV sketch shows
This page lists the top 20 British TV sketch shows, determined by a combination of the results of previous polls, award wins, and BCG’s visitor data.
The League Of Gentlemen. Image shows from L to R: Tubbs (Steve Pemberton), Edward (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC
1. The League Of Gentlemen
Royston Vasey is an isolated Northern community where dark, perverted and horrifying things happen behind closed doors.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC
2. Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Highly influential off-the-wall 1970s sketch series, starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones.
Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves. Copyright: BBC
3. Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out
Comedy from the madcap duo Vic & Bob.
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
4. Horrible Histories
Hit sketch show based on surprising facts from world history, inspired by the hit children’s book series.
The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC
5. The Fast Show
Fast-moving BBC Two sketch show featuring a host of hugely popular characters.
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Little Britain. Image shows from L to R: David Walliams, Matt Lucas, The Prime Minister (Anthony Head)
6. Little Britain
Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at British life in this character-based sketch series.
A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
7. A Bit Of Fry & Laurie
A TV sketch show which helped launch the careers of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie and set them on their way to comedy super-stardom.
Spitting Image
8. Spitting Image
Groundbreaking, long-running and hugely popular satirical sketch show with a cast of grotesque latex puppets.
French And Saunders. Image shows from L to R: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders
9. French And Saunders
Long-running popular sketch show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
That Mitchell And Webb Look. Image shows from L to R: David Mitchell, Robert Webb. Copyright: BBC
10. That Mitchell And Webb Look
Sketch series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb in various roles, from tramp-detectives to participants of impossibly difficult maths quizzes.
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The Two Ronnies. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Corbett, Ronnie Barker. Copyright: BBC
11. The Two Ronnies
Hugely popular and long-running sketch show that established Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker as two of the biggest names in British comedy.
The Keith & Paddy Picture Show. Copyright: Talkback
12. The Keith & Paddy Picture Show
An affectionate and humorous tribute to some of Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness’s favourite movies.
Big Train. Image shows from L to R: Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon, Julia Davis, Mark Heap, Amelia Bullmore. Copyright: Talkback Productions
13. Big Train
Sketch show featuring stars including Simon Pegg, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Julia Davis and Catherine Tate.
The Day Today. Chris Morris. Copyright: TalkbackThames
14. The Day Today
Following on from Radio 4’s On The Hour, The Day Today is a biting satirical swipe at television news in the early 1990s.
The Benny Hill Show. Copyright: Thames Television
15. The Benny Hill Show
Hugely popular, long-running sketch series written by and starring Benny Hill.
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Not The Nine O’Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images
16. Not The Nine O’Clock News
Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
Smack The Pony. Image shows from L to R: Fiona Allen, Sally Phillips, Doon Mackichan
17. Smack The Pony
Stylish, original and uninhibited Emmy award-winning sketch show starring Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips.
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate
18. The Catherine Tate Show
Popular sketch show starring Catherine Tate as a range of characters, including a rude nan and a talkative teenager.
Alas Smith & Jones. Image shows left to right: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones
Popular sketch show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.
Tracey Breaks The News. Tracey Ullman
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«Дядя» (2012-2017)
О чем это?
Завязка «Дяди» проста и избита. Неудачник и редкостный говнюк по имени Энди вынужден проводить время со своим слабовольным, занудным и забитым племянником. Естественно, они — полные противоположности и, естественно, рано или поздно они подружатся и станут лучше. Однако сериал выгодно отличает от похожих историй талант Ника Хельма, главного актера.
Ник Хельм — стендап-комик, музыкант и совершенно бешеный мужик. Чтобы понять, что это за тип, достаточно посмотреть его клип:
Чем интересно и кому понравится?
Понравится тем, кто любит истории о яростных и озлобленных неудачниках, которые открывают для себя чудо настоящей дружбы, и из-за этого становятся еще более яростными и озлобленными неудачниками. Честно говоря, весь сериал держится на обаянии Ника Хельма, но зато он в одиночку вытягивает все шоу.
Альф
- Год выпуска: 1986
- Страна: США
- Рейтинг IMDb: 7.4
- Оценка КиноПоиска: 8.00
- Возрастное ограничение: 0+
Тот самый «теплый ламповый» Альф, который для не самого младшего поколения стал неотъемлемым атрибутом детства. Рейтинг 0+ говорит сам за себя, да и стоит ли удивляться? Конец 80-х был довольно скромен и сдержан по нынешним меркам. Хотя по сравнению с современными сериалами «Альф» может показаться недостаточно динамичным, в нем хватает хорошего юмора, который отлично подымает настроение до сих пор. Отдельно стоит отметить перевод на украинский язык от ICTV (местами смахивающий на адаптацию), который получился весьма достойный.
Статья по теме: Самые интересные серии «Альфа»
Говорить о сюжете в определенной степени стыдно — это и так всякий должен знать. А кто не знает, тому не понять, отчего у ребят постарше слезки умиления на глаза наворачиваются при виде этого «муравьеда». Изначально роль пришельца с Мелмака играл лиллипут Мезарос, а в более поздних сезонах его пришлось заменить электронной куклой — поэтому увидеть Альфа в полный рост можно только в первых сезонах.
9 All That
Viacom / CBSNickelodeon
One of the best ’90s Nickelodeon shows, the comedy series All That debuted on the children’s cable channel in 1994, featuring weekly musical guests and short sketches aimed at a younger demographic, parodying contemporary culture like a youthful SNL. The hit program introduced a large and diverse cast of child and teen actors, such as Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, and Kel Mitchell, and went on to become a fixture for the network for over a decade.
All That led to spin-off shows for several cast members, most notably The Amanda Show, Kenan & Kel, and The Nick Cannon Show as well as spawning the feature-length film Good Burger, which starred Thompson and Mitchell. The series experienced both a relaunch in 2002 and a short-lived return to Nickelodeon with new episodes in 2019, before ultimately completing its run in 2020. All That is highly regarded for its large diverse cast in terms of gender and ethnicity, with The Atlantic praising the program for breaking the classical norms set in children’s television through its performers and irreverent and unapologetic humor.
7 ‘The Kids in the Hall’ (1988-2021)
IMDb Score: 8.4/10
Lorne Michaels is a native of Canada, as are the quintet known as The Kids in the Hall. Michaels was the producer of his fellow Canadians’ show, which was one of the earliest on HBO. The group of Scott Thompson, Mark McKinney, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, and Scott Foley played in the same surrealist comedy space that the Monty Python gang did.
With all men, the group would play both sexes and leaned into the comedy. Scott Thompson was known to play Queen Elizabeth. One of the defining qualities of the show was the meta-commentary sketches that sometimes broke the kayfabe of television to comment on it. The show has stayed part of the zeitgeist enough that Amazon Prime revived it for a sixth season in 2022 that scored a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Room 104.
Who needs: those who do not tolerate long stories
As far as life reduces: 18 hours
What a series. Each week in a room 104, a cheap motel is settled new guests. The place looks like all the motels that you have seen in the cinema — and evenly therefore you never know what to expect from the next series. Classic sinister horror about the nanny and baby? You are welcome. Romantic musical with rapper from the «Atlanta» series? See. Gay drama about two Mormons? Get.
Than special. The authors of the «Rooms 104» brothers of the Dupplass are actively working with gigantic studios, without losing creative sunk and thrust to experiments. Their anthology is a creative platform for everyone who eager to realize their most insane fantasies. True, with a limitation: it needs to be done in the four walls of the same room. Each episode is very different from the previous one, but within the framework of a single mythology it gives a stable wow effect.
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Забей на панк-рок / Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Годы: 1996-2015, 2021 – н.в.
Формата: комедийная поп-викторина.
Почему знаменит: Если QI это аристократичная попытка найти ответ на «главный вопрос жизни, вселенной и всего такого», то «Забей на панк-рок» – это беспардонная панковская пародия на интеллектуальную викторину. Шоу, посвященное поп-музыке, не боится быть пошлым и провокационным, издевается над массовой культурой, унижает гостей и лишено любых приличий. Особый колорит ему придает постоянная смена ведущих и гостей, среди которых в основном поп-звезды, шутки над которыми превратило шоу в культ.
Кто участвует: лучшие комики Британии и разнообразные звезды первой величины от солиста Iron Maiden Брюса Дикинсона до Джереми Кларксона.
Степень британскости: средняя. Как и в любой музыкальной викторине, не избежите шуток про британскую новую волну и личную жизнь Spice Girls.
Юмор: контркультурный, авангардный и бескомпромиссный. «Забей на панк-рок» – бесконечный поток сатиры, противоречивых шуток и абсурда.
Шутка на пробу:
От скольких «Голубых огоньков» спасет: 29 сезонов, 299 серий по 30 минут – от 37 «Голубых огоньков».
4 Шоу Кэрол Бернетт
Шоу Кэрол Бернетт — это классическое комедийное эстрадное шоу. Многие считают его одним из величайших шоу всех времен, и он получил в общей сложности 70 номинаций на премию «Эмми», выиграв 25. Актерский состав обычно ломал характер, и такие скетчи, как Набросок дантистастали фаворитами фанатов из-за заразительного смеха.
Шоу Кэрол Бернетт сломало барьеры для женщин на комедийном телевидении. Продюсеры считали скетч-комедию «мужским жанром». но Бернетт доказал, что они ошибались. Шоу Кэрол Бернетт включало серию популярных скетчей и оригинальных персонажей, включая Маму, которую играла постоянный актер Вики Лоуренс.
6 Chappelle’s Show
Comedy CentralMTV Networks
The Comedy Central juggernaut Chappelle’s Show was co-created and starred one of the funniest stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle, and became notorious for tackling cultural topics such as gun violence, the entertainment industry, sexuality, and prostitution. Chappelle would appear in endlessly quotable sketches, impersonating celebrities and pop culture events, and introducing unique characters like cocaine dealer Tron Carter and the squeaky-voiced drug addict Tyrone Biggums. The show was a ratings hit for the network, and throughout its short run was met with widespread critical acclaim, earning both Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award nominations.
The performer infamously quit the show and traveled to South Africa following its second season, walking away from a $50 million contract with Comedy Central after feeling as though the popularity of the program was taking away from his stand-up career aspirations. An abbreviated third season of Chappelle’s Show aired in 2006, compiled of previously unaired sketches.
10 The Carol Burnett Show
CBS
Actress and comedian great Carol Burnett helmed the groundbreaking program The Carol Burnett Show which, during its lucrative 11-season run starting in 1967, would nab an astounding 25 Primetime Emmy Awards while becoming one of the first shows of its kind to be hosted by a woman. The series frequently spoofed pop culture while including sketches regarding both domestic life and the realities of show business, and became famous for its slapstick comedy and amusing recurring characters (Charwoman, Tudball & Wiggins, and The Queen).
Burnett was joined by talented co-stars like Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, and Harvey Korman, with the lively bunch cracking up each other and viewers at home with their ad-libs and improvisations. The show’s success led to the popular 1983 spin-off series Mama’s Family, which was based on “The Family” sketch series from the program. The long-running variety show helped establish Burnett as a television superstar and helped make the supporting cast members household names.
Euphoria
Who needs: zone and adults who are difficult to understand them
As far as life reduces: 7 o’clock
What a series. The sullen high school students is discharged from the rehabilitation center and on the same day returns to his bad habits. At a friend of school, about which she tells on the manner of a detective profiler, things are not glued too. A new Gulce transgender girl walks around the edge, spending nights in cheap motels. Queen of Bala Maddy can not understand relationships with local Alpha male, and the pretty Cassie Catch with the complex football player. Meanwhile, the authorship of Fanfikov Kat after hiding due to the frank video suddenly dives in the dark and sticky world of the webcam.
Than special. «Euphoria» is an instant classic and the chief teenage series 2010, such as «Beverly Hills, 90210», densely covered with a glitter. It is made with such unrestrained drive and fantasy, which often goes towards Fyshmagoria: For the averaged teenagers, the main characters are too launched, sexy, cunning and just adults. Hypertrophies, however, does not interfere with talking about these generation Z: violence, mental disorders and media influence.
«Абсолютная власть» (2003-2005)
О чем это?
«Абсолютная власть» — это история о жизни PR-агентства, которым управляет одиозный, обаятельный и циничный лидер (Стивен Фрай). Агентство славится тем, что берет дела, от которых отказались другие — самые безнадежные и абсурдные случаи. Продвижение неонацистской партии, спасение карьеры министра, которого изнасиловали в парке — как вы понимаете, юмор в сериале очень неполиткорректный.
При этом диалоги остроумны, Фрай здесь просто потрясающе играет благовоспитанного Дьявола, а атмосфера фирмы, работающей исключительно на сексуальном напряжении сотрудников и кокаине, передана идеально.
Чем интересно и кому понравится?
Понравится тем, кто любит юмор на грани, но чтобы при этом были остроумные диалоги и политические игры. Сейчас бы такой сериал закрыли после первой же серии.
8 ‘The State’ (1994-1995)
Image via MTV
IMDb Score: 8.4/10
One of the larger sketch comedy troupes, The State is also one that has left a lasting legacy of actors, writers, directors, and combinations of all three. Among the 11-person cast were David Wain, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Thomas Lennon, Ben Garant, Joe Lo Truglio, Kerri Kenney, and Ken Marino. The group would come together again in creating hits like Reno: 911 and Wet Hot American Summer.
When The State got a note, they turned it on its head — mirroring the way their sketches worked. They weren’t interested in recurring characters, but were asked to include some. Ken Marino’s Louie was a satire of the concept of recurring characters, specifically catchphrases. Even with only one female member, The State managed to create wild sketches that were beloved by their devoted fans.
Young dad
Who needs: visuals and reflecting about the eternal
As far as life reduces: 9 hours
What a series. Too beautiful American archbishop Lenny Belardo almost accidentally becomes a new Pope Roman. His age is far from papal — 47 years, so the elderly cardinals expect to make a «young dad» with her puppet. It all develops otherwise: instead of the militia Yunca, the Vatican begins to manage the ambitious egoctricant, who wants to rebuild the system under the slogan of Make The Catholic Church Great Again — «Return the Catholic Church of the Major Greatness.»
Than special. The series of the main Italian director Paolo Sorrentino is similar to his full-length films. This is a good overwhelmed «gloss» parts, where the number of visual chips corresponds to the saturation of the content. Just for the first season, Sorrentino managed to show the Vatican Laying, feminist protests, the search for God within themselves, and also presented a religion as part of pop culture.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XE41it3hxxM
Mrs. Fletcher
As far as life reduces: 3.5 hours
What a series. Yves Fletcher, the divorced employee of the nursing home, sends the Son to College and for the first time in many years it turns out completely free. A girlfriend for a glass of wine advises finally to do a personal life and, giggling, calls her «Milf». Yves google incomprehensible word and from about from this moment begins to rethink his own sexuality. Meanwhile, her son Brendan faces progressive realities of 2019 and is extremely uncomfortable in them feeling.
Than special. Self-knowledge, provincial longing and sex in a small town — three pillars, which holds a mini-series of volumes of distress based on his own novel. It is impressive, but at the same time it is delicately and without inflection, it shows how absolutely different people are trying to expand the boundaries of their lives.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=njyIOaesiM4
9 ‘Key and Peele’ (2012-2015)
IMDb Score: 8.3/10
Much is said now about Jordan Peele’s socially relevant genre films, but his start came in sketch comedy alongside his creative partner, Keegan-Michael Key. The duo’s Comedy Central show, Key and Peele, took over the void left when Chappelle’s Show ended.
Their «East/West College Bowl» is the perfect satire of NBC’s football player introductions and invented an illegal touchdown dance imitated by real NFL players. «Substitute Teacher» hilariously reinvented first name pronunciations and ruined the lives of people named A-A-Ron. Luther the anger translator was even enlisted by the actual President of the United States. The show ended in 2015, but the references could live on forever.
By friends
As far as life reduces: 12 hours
What a series. Stendaper Pete Holmes plays a slightly less successful version of himself: a thirty-year-old religious familyman lives on his wife’s money and occasionally interrupted by performances in New York clubs. One day he caresses the spouse with the Greek Hippie and finds out about her desire to divorce. So a person who has never been truly independent, suddenly one has to walken on the apartments of buddies, seriously take a comic career and literally re-discovering life.
Than special. The hall of Holmes shows the thorny and pretty boring path of the young professional professional. «For friends» quickly bribes with a cozy atmosphere, charming household details and offers together with the hero to survive his little victories. The fabulous element of the story: Piet Friends are stars of standa, from Jiya Miller to Sarah Silverman.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=sQ8hU_6Jxq4
6 Живой цвет
В живом цвете был , по тем временам, революционное комедийное скетч-шоу. Он дебютировал на канале Fox в 1990 году, и название было отсылкой к его заметному черному составу, в отличие от других скетч-комедийных шоу того времени. Кинен Айвори Уайанс создал, написал сценарий и снялся в программе.
В живом цветеначал карьеру нескольких неизвестных в то время комедийных актеров, таких как Джейми Фокс и Джим Керри. У многих членов семьи Уэйанс были повторяющиеся роли. Кинен Айвори Уэйанс вместе с Шоном и Марлоном Уайансом продолжили разработку культовых фильмов, таких как Белые цыпочки и серия фильмов Очень страшное кино.
One night
Who needs: lost faith in justice
As far as life reduces: 8 ocloc’k
What a series. One night, the young Pakistani Nasir takes the father’s taxi and is going to go to a party. Plans violates a drunk girl who takes him for a real taxi driver. The hero invites a girl on a date, and after a couple of hours he wakes up with her corpse under the side. What exactly happened, Nasir does not remember, but there is too much evidence against him. In the innocence of the frightened young man believes, it seems, only a lawyer.
Than special. «Once at night» — a gloomy forensic criminal drama, almost neo-noar, who is witty ridicule of the American justice system. Here and there are ironic baffles there, but the mood of the doom still takes the top. An expressive cold Briton Riz Ahmed makes this story about the evil rock and injustice permeating to the bones.
3 Key & Peele
Starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, Key & Peele debuted on Comedy Central in 2012. Both Key and Peele have experience with sketch comedy, as they were part of Mad TV before. Jordan Peele is also an acclaimed writer and director who created critically acclaimed films such as Get Out and Nope.
Key & Peele delivers social commentary through their sketches. The show focuses on pop culture, stereotypes, and race relations. Key & Peele’s had a variety of celebrity guest stars and has created some beloved recurring characters. Most memorable, President Obama’s ‘Anger Translator’ Luther, a character Keegan-Michael Key was able to reprise next to the President.
«Майти Буш»
О чем это?
Описать «Майти Буш» парой абзацев практически невозможно. Это и комедия абсурда, и бадди-муви, и психоделический трип, и мюзикл со вставками анимации и дичайшими костюмами и декорациями. Это такой безумный набор всего, что проще представить его так: двум очень талантливым и сумасбродным парням — Джулиану Баррэту и Ноэлю Филдингу — пробили дыры в голове, и оттуда полилось все, что там было. Гротеск, уморительные шутки и импровизация.
Общая сюжетная линия — будни двух оболтусов: тридцатилетнего джаз-гика с усиками и глуповатого, но харизматичного диско-модника. Их окружают странные личности, вроде шамана и его ручной гориллы (тоже вполне себе герой сериала со своими репликами и шутками). Шутки, кстати, разнообразные: от подростковых подколок про секс, до фантасмагорий, от которых ломается мозг у взрослого человека. И все это под музыку.
Чем интересно и кому понравится?
Понравится всем, кто любит, когда психоделику мешают с юмором, а также тем, кто устал от клише. Филдинг и Баррэтт — просто сумасшедшие, они создают свой собственный юмор с собственными правилами.
12 Saturday Night Live
NBC
The iconic Lorne Michaels sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live made its epic debut in 1975, frequently serving as a parody of contemporary culture and politics while introducing audiences to an ever-changing cast of hilariously talented performers. Some of the comedy world’s most memorable and brilliant stars took the stage at Studio 8H, including renowned Hollywood staples like Bill Murray, Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, and Adam Sandler (among far too many others to list).
Thus, the show serves as a deeply coveted pièce de résistance for any comedian to aspire for, and only the best of the best get hired on as featured players. SNL has been home to a slew of successful sketches that have led to popular feature films, such as The Blues Brothers and Wayne’s World, demonstrating its reach goes far beyond just the television world. Throughout the decades, the show has earned a whopping 86 Primetime Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards, while delivering endless buzzworthy pop culture moments.
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14 Portlandia
IFC
Unique in essence, this show celebrates Portland’s peculiar charm. The show merges character and environment, crafting a comedy distinctively reflective of Portland’s whimsical spirit. The series navigates the city’s eccentric quirks, utilizing short sketches. Highlighting the offbeat, eco-advocacy of its residents, such vignettes throughout the show operate as a mirror, gently and satirically ridiculing the city’s hipster charm and population.
Creators Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein embrace a spectrum of roles on the show. Their portrayals keenly jest at countercultural clichés. With a retinue of iconic guest stars, including industry stalwarts like Kyle MacLachlan and Jeff Goldblum, Portlandia articulates its comedic philosophy with unabashed gusto and undeniable panache, making it one of the best sketch comedies to grace TV screens.
2 ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ (1969-1974)
IMDb Score: 8.8/10
The Beatles of British comedy, Monty Python took their British sense of humor to the mainstream and earned international acclaim. Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a 45-episode masterpiece that continues to inspire generation after generation of comedians.
The Pythons have an immense commitment to the reality in every surreal sketch that makes the jokes hit that much harder. With classic sketches like «The Ministry of Silly Walks,» «The Lumberjack Song,» «Bicycle Repair Man,» «Dead Parrot,» and others, Monty Python is comedy homework for any true student of the craft.
1 Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a British sketch comedy show. It stars a comedy troupe known collectively as ‘Monty Python,’ and since its debut in 1969, has earned a loyal fanbase and critical acclaim.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus uses absurd situations and visual gags for its iconic humor. The show references British life and politics and became known for using erudite references to philosophers or literary figures for their comedy. Monty Python’s Flying Circus was so successful that the cast went on live tours and developed several movies, including the hilarious Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
5 A Black Lady Sketch Show
A Black Lady Sketch Show is an HBO sketch comedy show created and co-starred by Robin Thede. Currently, the show’s in its fourth season, and has received critical acclaim. Through this show, creator Robin Thede wanted to address the lack of Black women’s representation in comedy.
A Black Lady Sketch Show is original and smart, and guest stars some talented actresses like Angela Bassett, Gabrielle Union, and Issa Rae. It subverts expectations by touching on topics other sketch shows don’t, parodying more day-to-day life scenarios. A Black Lady Sketch Show also makes use of twist endings for its sketches, which sets it apart from other sketch comedy shows.
4 In Living Color
Fox
Created, written, and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans, the 1990 sketch comedy show In Living Color famously featured other members of the Wayans family as leading performers, including Damon, Kim, Shawn, and Marlon. The series aimed to produce comedy with a strong emphasis on modern Black subjects, and became esteemed for its parody of race relations in the United States. In Living Color also helped launch the careers of the Wayan brothers, in addition to Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and notable Fly Girls Jennifer Lopez and Carrie Ann Inaba.
The program won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in 1990, and was extremely popular with viewers during its first two seasons, with its first episode being watched by 22.7 million people. In Living Color ran for five seasons, ultimately concluding in 1994 after the Wayans fell out with the Fox network’s leadership over creative control and rights.