Best TV Comedies of 2. Throughout all the talent interviews we’ve done in the television world over the last year, one common thread is that, whether it’s press- speak or not, networks are loosening their grips on the creative process.

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Out of the box is the starting point and niche is the new norm. We’ve called this the Golden Age of the TV Sitcom. It’s not just sitcoms, though. It’s dark comedy, it’s thriller- mystery comedy, alt- comedy, web series, broadcast sitcoms (yes those still made the list!), faux talk shows, animated series, and parodies.

TV’s investment in the diversity of thought and talent in the comedy world has been years in the making, but it’s really starting to flourish across the entire medium. The evidence is in the polls. When it came time for the Den of Geek writers to crown the top comedies of 2. That’s 1. 3 more shows than our 2. It also speaks to the competition. The top four comedies of 2. Voting matters! Get out and vote, people! Download Women Who Kill (2017) Movie Score there.

The top three comedies of 2. Den of Geek staff–Comedy Central’s Review and Nathan for You and Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty–all went on extended hiatus and sat out 2.

They’ll return in 2. Review, sadly, for the final time), but that means we have an entirely new crop taking the coveted Gold, Silver, and Bronze on our list. Steve. Brule(Adult Swim), The Good Place (NBC), Vice Principals (HBO), Crazy Ex- Girlfriend(The CW), The Last Man on Earth(Fox), Younger(TVLand), People of Earth(TBS), Drunk History (Comedy Central), Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO), Haters Back Off (Netflix), Bob’s Burgers (Fox), Fleabag(Amazon).

Dishonorable Mention: All Three Televised Presidential Debates 1. The Mindy Project (Hulu) From a drunken confession at her ex- boyfriend’s wedding to a romantic comedy expert Ob/Gyn, Mindy Lahiri is the perfect combination of comedy, charm, and a bit of ridiculousness (ok, a lot actually.) Mindy’s ability to always be herself adds a realness to an over- the- top, but hilarious, character. Her love for romantic comedies (similar to the real Mindy Kaling) such as You’ve Got Mail and When Harry Met Sally is often referenced whether blatantly or subtly and play a huge role in Mindy’s quest for love. She is always striving for that perfect “meet cute” and though it tends to put her in uncomfortable situations, they are memorable moments for audiences.

Every season has returning favorite characters and new cast members that bring a new element to Mindy’s journey. In season five, it’s clear there is no end for fresh plot lines. With new cast members Bryan Greenberg (Bessie, How to Make it in America) and Rebecca Rittenhouse, (Blood & Oil) Mindy and her support group (her co- workers) continue to fuel the heart of this show. Whether it’s the awkwardness or embarrassing moments, Morgan’s plentiful misunderstandings or Mindy’s unabashed trueness to be who she is—no matter how foolish she may seem—it will have you laughing on the floor. Broad City (Comedy Central)There is no series quite like Broad City. If one hundred years from now the human race is no more and the Tralfamadorians come and take over the planet and the only remnant of us is Broad City, that would totally suffice. The Comedy Central hit stands in a pot- hazed girl- power category all its own and nothing can even top it’s feminism, hilarity, and progressive nature.

Even heading into its fourth season, Broad City still has all the gusto and appeal it did when it first hit the Comedy Central lineup back in 2. Co- creators Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer managed to make a third season that topped all the other seasons in ridiculousness while having their characters grow and deal with real- life situations like new relationships, rent money, and unrealized dreams culminating in a “soul- searching” trip to the motherland of Israel, which turns into a hunt for a tampon. We can’t say we’re surprised. Broad City is best at shining a bright neon light unto the fact that it is okay to be flawed and have no idea where your life is going. Abbi and Ilana make no apologies for who they are and are pioneering this “hot mess” culture and owning it. They are both strong women with strong personalities who aren’t afraid to speak up and be a little weird.

Blunt Talk (Starz)Starz’s Blunt Talk began its existence last year primarily showcasing a surreal gimmick with the reverential Patrick Stewart playing a narcissistic, emotionally unstable, capricious, iniquitous television journalist Walter Blunt. Those weekly hijinks, complemented by Blunt’s eccentric show staff, worked out well enough for the inaugural season. Yet, with the initial shock of seeing Stewart cursing, drinking and picking up a transsexual prostitute settled, the second season had its work cut out.

Fortunately, Blunt Talk has evolved effectively in this year’s sophomore outing. While the whimsies of Stewart’s Walter Blunt remain the running gag, the supporting cast have stepped further into the limelight, building on the show’s delightfully demented dynamic. The exploits of Walter’s ludicrously devoted manservant Harry Chandler (Adrian Scarborough) shine the brightest. Additionally, staff member Shelly Tinkle (Mary Holland) has become one of the most curious characters on television. While quixotically pursing over- extended ambitions to host Walter’s show, Shelly's also fielding unrequited romantic feelings for co- worker Celia (Dolly Wells), who’s dating co- worker Jim (Timm Sharp), regularly making feeble machinations to induce their breakup.

Blunt Talk does have its share of warts and there are still occasional moments when it seems to be trying too hard to push the characters’ idiosyncrasies. However, the show has managed to clear a rather sizable second season hurdle, becoming much more than its initial premise.

I, for one, am keeping my fingers crossed for a renewal.- Joseph Baxter. Always Sunny (FXX)It’s hard to believe that It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in its eleventh season could end up being as sharp and adventurous as the series’ formative years. I was particularly reluctant and concerned about some of the more outlandish episode titles from the season (“Charlie Catches a Leprechaun,” “The Gang Goes to Hell”), but I found it to be pretty flawless (although “Being Frank” was a total misfire to me, as much as I try to enjoy it).

Fan favorite episodes like “Char. Dee Mac. Dennis” are satisfying follow- up installments, Guillermo Del Toro makes a bonkers guest appearance as a Mc. Poyle, and there’s a two- part finale that really pushes the limits of just how rapey you can make Dennis (the answer is still very). Season 1. 1 had some of my favorite material in years. And “Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs” is a too good dissection of their relationship that also throws a heavy dose of The Shining in to make things extra upsetting.

Seriously, you could watch those two episodes alone and you’d still be getting more laughs there than from entire seasons of other shows. If nothing else though, the season has proven that this show still has plenty more stories to tell. With the Always Sunny gang under contract for several more seasons, we should be excited for the show’s future. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)In its second season, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was the best thing a comedy can possibly be: very, very funny. The 3. 0- minute format on television is considered by default a comedy by the award shows but seems to be trending towards serialized dreamed territory with shows like Search Party and Transparent. Kimmy has its serialized, emotional- affection elements but at the end of the day it’s a comedy, pure and simple.

Characters are larger than life and New York City is a bizarre funhouse where all the strangest people on Earth live and interact (ok, maybe that part is realistic) and creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock don’t let too many moments go by without an offbeat joke or two. Season two starts a little slow but after a few episodes it's back to it’s wild and irreverent self.

Summer Movie Release Schedule 2. CODE OF HONOR Steven Seagal stars in a bloody revenge drama. When his character’s family is killed in a drive- by shooting, finding the murderers isn’t enough; he decides to wipe out every single criminal in the city. His former prot. Michael Winnick wrote and directed.

DARK HORSE Take that, sport of kings! One day, a mild- mannered Welsh bartender decided she wanted to breed a racehorse. She persuaded a group of locals to invest in the foal, which they named Dream Alliance. And then the horse started to win, giving Louise Osmond’s film a triumph- of- the- underdog theme. It won a documentary audience award at Sundance. DHEEPAN It was the surprise Palme d’Or winner at Cannes last year.

Directed by Jacques Audiard (“Rust and Bone”), this drama begins in Sri Lanka during the civil war there and moves to a suburban Paris housing project that could be just as dangerous. The title character — a Tamil fighter who acquires a fake family and a fake history to help his immigration prospects in France — is played by Antonythasan Jesuthasan, who was in real life a child Tamil soldier. ELSTREE 1. 97. 6 Yes, Darth Vader spoke with James Earl Jones’s voice. But the man inside the costume, wielding the light saber, was David Prowse. He and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett) are among the unsung “Star Wars” actors who talk in Jon Spira’s documentary about how the experience has affected their lives.

The title refers to Elstree Studios in England. THE IDOL From Israel, the story of Mohammed Assaf, the young singer who won the “Arab Idol” competition in 2. Born in Libya to Palestinian parents, Mr.

Assaf grew up in Gaza, where he drove a taxi and sang at weddings. Download Rebel In The Rye (2017) Movie Now. Variety said the film “kicks the drama into high gear” when Mohammed’s journey to the TV auditions in Cairo proves dangerous. Tawfeek Barhom stars.

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In the London apartment tower in this futuristic drama, the social stratification by floor is officially sanctioned. And extreme. Tom Hiddleston plays a doctor who has just moved into the upper level. Jeremy Irons is the architect. All the rich people are happy at their decadent parties until power failures start afflicting the lower floors, and class war — the real thing — breaks out. Ben Wheatley directed.

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Jeremy La. Londe directed. I AM WRATH John Travolta stars in this action thriller as a former black- ops agent who picks up his guns again after his wife is murdered and the police let the suspect walk. Christopher Meloni is his former associate, who helps him discover a major conspiracy. Chuck Russell directed. KILL ZONE 2 A prison is a front for organ trafficking in this Chinese martial- arts melodrama.

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LOVE & FRIENDSHIP Whit Stillman turns his attention from privileged white Manhattanites to privileged white 1. British folk in this Jane Austen adaptation (based on a little- known novella). Kate Beckinsale stars as a penniless young widow who escapes gossip by visiting relatives. As long as she’s there, she might as well look for a couple of husbands — one for her daughter, one for herself.

In the middle of a live broadcast, the fast- talking host of a “Mad Money”- style show is taken hostage, along with his crew, including the producer, played by Julia Roberts. The gunman (Jack O’Connell), financially ruined by bad investment advice, wants explanations and justice. PATHS OF THE SOUL Taking a 1,2. Lhasa in Tibet would be challenging enough. But as part of the Buddhist “bowing pilgrimage,” participants stop every few steps and lie prostrate on the ground.

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