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Netflix finally has the latest season of this hit sci-fi comedy series — and it’s 92% on Rotten Tomatoes
After premiering on the Syfy channel last year and subsequently streaming on Peacock, “Resident Alien” season 3 has at last touched down on Netflix. The sci-fi comedy has been a big Netflix hit in the past; when it first came to the streamer last year, it crashed into the top 10, though that release only brought the first two installments.…
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SNL50 on Peacock is a treasure trove of comedy history
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 71, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy long weekend to all those allowed to celebrate, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Alan Turing and OnlyFans and street booze and convenience…
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Prime Video top 10 has 3 must-watch movies — including a classic Bill Murray comedy
Prime Video’s top 10 is a great place to start when looking for something to watch on the popular streaming service. But just because a movie ranks high on the ever-rotating list doesn’t guarantee its quality. Case in point, Prime Video’s original comedy “You’re Cordially Invited” has held the No. 1 spot all week, but its 34% audience score on…
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The Best Comedy Podcasts of 2024
Coming up with a list of the best comedy podcasts is hard—comedy is subjective, and I’m hardly a comedian myself. However, I am an expert podcast listener—I write a podcast newsletter and have been bringing you podcast recommendations on this website for years. And of the more than 75 days’ worth of podcasts I listened to in 2024, these are…
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TCL’s new AI short films range from bad comedy to existential horror
Earlier this year, TCL released a trailer for Next Stop Paris — an AI-animated short film that seems like a Lifetime movie on steroids. The trailer had all the hallmarks of AI: characters that don’t move their mouths when they talk, lifeless expressions, and weird animation that makes it look like scenes are constantly vibrating. I thought this might be…
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Hulu just got a new hit comedy show — and it’s 96% percent on Rotten Tomatoes
Hulu is one of the best streaming services, in no small part because it pulls in shows from other networks, particularly FX. Now, it’s just added one of the best new comedy shows of the year: “English Teacher” on FX. I’ll admit that this show initially slipped by me. Luckily, one of my friends recommended it to me after the…
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