The original post: /r/television by /u/CartoonistHead479 on 2026-04-07 11:46:09+00:00.
26 M here and I can say with whole confidence that fleabag is the best show ( that’s a fan speaking ) a pilot episode for season 2 is the best 30 minutes of television in the same genre.
Which made me realise how as a kid I was just exposed to very American style of comedy through movies like American pie, Harold and kumar and mean girls and 21 jump street and others. They’re loud and performative for me now when I look back with some perspective.
I remember one fine day when I came across Ricky Gervais golden globe opening monologue which made me go down the spiral to find what he does and all and then watching the Uk 🇬🇧 office to know his genius. But it was Phoebe Waller-Bridge Emmy sweep made me for the first time to start something soley because my fav did not win the categories in which Phoebe won. Oh bouy it was first lockdown when I watched this show for the first time and suddenly realised this kind of humour works well for me. Dry, empathetic, plus that sibling thing in the show captures so many emotions right.
Then came sex education, Derry chicks , after life and cunk in the earth and many more.
For me now these American comedies just don’t work , may be bridesmaids is little different but bad teacher with Diaz or I love you, man with Paul rudd feels outdated.
Had this epiphany when I saw the trailer for upcoming Akshay kumar movie with Priyadarshan and it was shit.
Share your thoughts guys !