Dark comedy is not everyone’s cup of tea. If executed well, any show or film based on this branch of humor leaves a lasting impression on the audience. Physical, Succession, Barry, Bad Sisters, and the very famous After Life are some of the prominent examples. Obituary is a brand-new Irish comedy series that flirts with dark comedy for most of its runtime. This six-episode show is a Hulu original released on November 21, 2023, written and created by Ray Lawlor.
The show is about small-time journalist Elvira Clancy, who writes obituaries for the local newspaper ‘Kilraven Chronicle’. Elvira lives with her unemployed father, Ward Clancy, in the small town of Kilraven, Ireland, and she is not happy with the pay she receives from her employers. The newspaper has a low circulation rate, and she ends up being paid based on the number of obituaries she writes instead of a steady monthly income.
The show is about small-time journalist Elvira Clancy, who writes obituaries for the local newspaper ‘Kilraven Chronicle’. Elvira lives with her unemployed father, Ward Clancy, in the small town of Kilraven, Ireland, and she is not happy with the pay she receives from her employers. The newspaper has a low circulation rate, and she ends up being paid based on the number of obituaries she writes instead of a steady monthly income.
- 11/22/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
In ancient Greece, the masks worn by actors and chorus, signifying comedy or tragedy, made it crystal clear to audiences what was transpiring on stage. Some 2,500 years later, the line between comedy and drama is far more blurred, as evidenced by roles inhabited by countless Emmy contenders.
Bill Hader may be best known as a comedic actor — he won an Emmy last year as lead actor in his comedy series “Barry” — but, as he notes, “there’s a lot of drama” in HBO’s dark comedy about a hit man trying to get out of the murder business and into acting. Hader co-created “Barry” with Alec Berg and says they “try to make the character as real and relatable as possible.”
“We write it very straight, so the scripts are more dramatic than comedy,” Hader says. “Obviously the guy is very damaged and an anti-hero, and I’d say the...
Bill Hader may be best known as a comedic actor — he won an Emmy last year as lead actor in his comedy series “Barry” — but, as he notes, “there’s a lot of drama” in HBO’s dark comedy about a hit man trying to get out of the murder business and into acting. Hader co-created “Barry” with Alec Berg and says they “try to make the character as real and relatable as possible.”
“We write it very straight, so the scripts are more dramatic than comedy,” Hader says. “Obviously the guy is very damaged and an anti-hero, and I’d say the...
- 5/29/2019
- by Iain Blair
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix knows a hit when it has one.
The streamer has handed out a second season order to Ricky Gervais' After Life.
The series focuses on Tony Johnson (Gervais), a recent widower who struggles with his very existence following the death of his wife.
He decides that sticking around would be the best course of action after contemplating suicide. The reason for that is to say exactly what he's thinking and be as rude to whoever he wants for the rest of his life.
Also, he has to look after the dog he shared with his late wife.
Related: The Umbrella Academy Renewed for Season 2 - Who's Not Returning?
The first season launched on Netflix on March 8, spanning six half-hour episodes. The second season will again have six episodes.
After Life received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with the freshman run currently standing at a 68% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The streamer has handed out a second season order to Ricky Gervais' After Life.
The series focuses on Tony Johnson (Gervais), a recent widower who struggles with his very existence following the death of his wife.
He decides that sticking around would be the best course of action after contemplating suicide. The reason for that is to say exactly what he's thinking and be as rude to whoever he wants for the rest of his life.
Also, he has to look after the dog he shared with his late wife.
Related: The Umbrella Academy Renewed for Season 2 - Who's Not Returning?
The first season launched on Netflix on March 8, spanning six half-hour episodes. The second season will again have six episodes.
After Life received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with the freshman run currently standing at a 68% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 4/3/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Ricky Gervais will continue to explore life after an untimely death, now that Netflix has renewed his black comedy After Life for Season 2.
After Life, which first launched on March 8, centers around Tony Johnson (Gervais), a widower who contemplates taking his own life, but instead decides to live long enough to punish the world by doing and saying just about anything he wants. Season 2 will span six half-hour installments (matching the Season 1 episode count) and premiere in 2020.
“I have never had a reaction like this before. It’s been insane. And heartwarming,” Gervais said in a statement. “But now I...
After Life, which first launched on March 8, centers around Tony Johnson (Gervais), a widower who contemplates taking his own life, but instead decides to live long enough to punish the world by doing and saying just about anything he wants. Season 2 will span six half-hour installments (matching the Season 1 episode count) and premiere in 2020.
“I have never had a reaction like this before. It’s been insane. And heartwarming,” Gervais said in a statement. “But now I...
- 4/3/2019
- TVLine.com
Movies from the “golden age” of black and white films (approximately the 1930’s through the 1950’s) almost invariably contain well-written dialogue and strikingly subtle humor, making them a favorite among many fans of cinema. The horror movies of this more subtle period in film history are therefore of a cerebral nature, primarily relying on the viewer’s imagination to generate the true sense of horror that modern movies generate through more visual means. It is these oft-ignored horror movies that will be the focus of a series of articles detailing the reasons why true fans of horror movies should rediscover these films.
With this 6th installment in the Forgotten B&W Horror series, we take a look at a little known movie with a couple of interesting twists.
The Screaming Skull (1958), with a cast of unknown actors, tells the tale of a widower and his new bride as they begin...
With this 6th installment in the Forgotten B&W Horror series, we take a look at a little known movie with a couple of interesting twists.
The Screaming Skull (1958), with a cast of unknown actors, tells the tale of a widower and his new bride as they begin...
- 3/25/2012
- by Tim Rich
- Obsessed with Film
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