As someone who finds multi-leveled amusement in things that are taboo and inappropriate, I love a good dark comedy.Through sharp, cynical wit, they highlight and critique the absurdities of life while also serving as bridges between comedies and tragedies, with intentional goals of provoking thought from discomfort while simultaneously providing a cathartic release.As we slide into this special mid-April weekend, we’re doing so with three darkly hilarious shows on Amazon Prime Video—our top pick being a newly released series inspired by true events.
3 Weeds Illegal suburban activity with biting humor The two-time Emmy Award-winning show is a darkly hilarious, must-see suburban satire that took a simple comedic premise to an unexpected place.Its complex narrative revolves around an upper-middle-class mother who turns to selling marijuana to support her family in the wake of her husband’s death.’s Mary-Louise Parker stars alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Bob Odenkirk, Jennifer Jason Leigh, the late Kevin Nealon, and more.
When her husband dies, housewife Nancy Botwin (Parker) is buried under a mound of debt, with a family to support and an expensive lifestyle in an elite Southern California neighborhood.Needing money fast, she starts slinging weed on the DL with her brother-in-law’s friend, Conrad ('s Romany Malco), and his family.As the story unfolds, audiences get a fascinating look at how the maven of Mary Jane and her family engage with and push against the status quo and societal expectations of the time.
It also explores immigration, privilege, body-shaming, religion, sexuality, and the war in Iraq.Roku Ultra $79 $99 Save $20 Operating System RkuOS Connectivity luetooth, Ethernet, HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi $79 at Amazon Expand Collapse Though the eight-part show is genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, contains an easy-to-root-for protagonist, and is riddled with the kinds of dramatic twists you’d see in a soap opera, we’re still unpacking all the ugly societal truths its narrative calls out, including the ways in which the suburbs push conformity on the middle class.You’ll love the biting satirical humor, dysfunctional family dynamics, and all the questionable moral decisions.
Weeds TV-MA Comedy Crime Drama Release Date 2005 - 2012-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Mary-Louise Parker, Justin Kirk, Hunter Parrish, Alexander Gould, Kevin Nealon Creator(s) Jenji Kohan IMDb ID tt0439100 Seasons 8 TMDB User Rating 7 .454 Powered by Expand Collapse 2 The Horror of Dolores Roach A comedic descent into becoming a serial killer A dark comedy-horror series acting as a modern-day tale, is set in gentrified Washington Heights in New York City and is an urban legend created by Aaron Mark, who also developed the story into a one-woman off-Broadway play as well as a popular Spotify podcast.Fans of shows like and will love it.After 16 years in prison, former marijuana dealer Dolores (Justina Machado) seeks a new life upon her release, only to find everything about the life she knew destroyed.
With nowhere to go, she lives and works as an unlicensed masseuse in the basement of a friend’s empanada shop.When her stability is threatened and her desperation for revenge and survival awakens, Dolores experiences outbursts of murderous rage.To help keep her safe, her friend Luis ('s Alejandro Hernandez) chops up her victims' bodies and uses them as a secret ingredient in his empanada fillings.
These modern -like episodes are fast-paced with a 30-minute runtime and a campy, entertaining tone, so the one-season show makes for a quick, easy binge in its satirical take on gentrification and its thematic explorations of wrongful conviction and survival.The Horror of Dolores Roach TV-MA Horror Comedy Drama Release Date 2023 - 2023-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Cast Justina Machado, Alejandro Hernandez, K.Todd Freeman, Kita Updike, Ilan Eskenazi, Jeffery Self, Jean Yoon, Jessica Pimentel Showrunner Aaron Mark, Dara Resnik Writers Aaron Mark, Dara Resnik Main Genre Horror Seasons 1 Streaming Service(s) Prime Video Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Population: 11 Comedy meets thriller meets true crime A very newly released comedy-crime series, is an Australian-based story about a man searching for his estranged, now-missing father in an extremely tiny Outback town with a population of 12 people.
Though the premise is quirky, it is loosely inspired by true events and heavily influenced by the 2017 vanishing of a man and his dog without a trace from a small Australian Outback town with 11 residents, where local feuds made everyone a suspect.Subscribe to the newsletter for dark-comedy picks Hungry for more dark-comedy picks? Subscribe to our newsletter for curated streaming recommendations, informed context, and sharp takes on shows like these — discover smart viewing choices and other standout genre finds.Get Updates By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
You can unsubscribe anytime.American Andy Pruden ('s Ben Feldman) travels to the remote, desolate Outback town to visit his estranged father.Upon his arrival, he learns his father has vanished into thin air.
None of the town’s 11 residents, who all seem to harbor secrets and what Andy calls “murderer energy," know his whereabouts.After meeting local podcaster Cassie (Perry Mooney), the two decide, along with a “motley crew” of locals, to investigate what’s really going on.The show does an excellent job of balancing tension with well-timed wit, and its peculiar blend of, at times, violent, dark comedy is rooted in an underlying foundation of oddball sweetness that keeps you engaged from start to finish.
If you like peppy, quirky, fast-paced mysteries chock-full of cleverness and suspense, you’ll enjoy , especially if you are a fan of shows like .With just 12 half-hour episodes, you can binge this engaging series in one afternoon.Population: 11 Comedy Crime Thriller Release Date March 14, 2024 Network Stan Cast Ben Feldman, Katrina Milosevic, Darren Gilshenan, Stephen Curry, Rick Donald, William Zappa, Tony Briggs, Geneviève Lemon, Emily Taheny, Pippa Grandison, Steve Le Marquand, Fiona Choi, Karis Oka, Perry Mooney, Chai Hansen, Alastair Bradman Producers Phil Lloyd, Ben Feldman, Trent O'Donnell, Chloe Rickard, Jason Burrows, Melissa Kelly, Amanda Duthie, Bridget Callow-Wright Seasons 1 Powered by Expand Collapse Though Prime Video recently increased its fees, don’t let that deter you from keeping your subscription, as there are variably priced options.
Plus, with all the new content set to come our way soon, you don’t want to be left out on all the fun! Amazon Prime Video Subscription with ads Yes, via Prime membership or $9/month Simultaneous streams 3 Live TV No Price Included with Amazon Prime subscription ($15/month or $139/year) or $9/month standalone Visit Amazon Prime Video Expand Collapse
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