Absurdist comedies

273 comedies tagged absurdist. Logic optional.

1. 1Rick and Morty (2013) · seriesAbsurdist humor · darkly comic · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAA sociopathic genius and his timid grandson embark on brisk, darkly comic, and surreal interdimensional adventures.Hulu · Max
2. 2The Umbrella Academy (2019) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MASuperpowered siblings with a knack for witty banter face a surreal, briskly-paced adventure to save the world.Netflix
3. 3A Clockwork Orange (1971)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NC-17A bleak, satirical crime story unfolds as a young man's violent free will clashes with state control.Max
4. 4The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · strong violence · RA legendary concierge and his protégé navigate a whimsical, darkly comic caper through a changing Europe.85
5. 5Sex Education (2019) · seriesDry wit · heartwarming · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn awkward teen uses his mom's expertise to run a secret sex therapy clinic, navigating earnest and witty high school drama.Netflix
6. 6Adventure Time (2010) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-PGWhimsical escapades unfold in a mystical land, blending absurdist humor with wholesome, surreal adventures.Hulu · Max
7. 7One-Punch Man (2015) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-PGAn invincible hero finds boredom in his strength as absurd villains fall with a single punch.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
8. 8Regular Show (2010) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGTwo groundskeepers, a blue jay and a raccoon, find their mundane jobs twisted into brisk, absurdist adventures.Hulu
9. 9Futurama (1999) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A pizza delivery boy awakens a millennium later, navigating a whimsical yet melancholic future with absurdist wit.Hulu
10. 10South Park (1997) · seriesDry wit · satirical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-MAFour irreverent grade-schoolers navigate a dysfunctional town with brisk, darkly comic, and absurdist wit.Paramount+
11. 11Trainspotting (1996)Dark satire · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · RA group of Edinburgh heroin addicts stumbles through darkly comic, surreal misadventures with bleak, pulpy consequences.
12. 12Chainsaw Man (2022) · seriesDark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violenceA chainsaw-wielding youth slays devils for the yakuza in a relentless, gritty, and absurd world.Hulu · Crunchyroll
13. 13The Big Lebowski (1998)Dry wit · absurdist · comfort watch · measured · RA slacker bowls and drinks White Russians, then stumbles into a pulpy, darkly comic crime caper.Pluto TV
14. 14JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAA multi-generational family battles surreal forces of evil with brisk, campy, and absurdist action.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
15. 15Ranma ½ (1989) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14A martial artist's life gets whimsically complicated when cold water brings a most unexpected transformation.Hulu · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
16. 16Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)Dark satire · absurdist · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · PGA war room of absurd characters frantically tries to avert nuclear annihilation with darkly comic results.Tubi
17. 17Fargo (2014) · seriesDark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAMidwestern lives unravel into darkly comedic violence as absurd choices echo through a chilling, measured atmosphere.Hulu
18. 18The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A blue cat and his fish brother navigate surreal, briskly paced, and broadly funny, campy adventures.Hulu
19. 19Love, Death & Robots (2019) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MABrutal animated tales unfold with dark humor and surreal visions, each a brisk, gritty surprise.Netflix
20. 20Twin Peaks (1990) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
21. 21KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! (2016) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14A briskly paced fantasy adventure unfolds as an unlikely hero and a goddess navigate a darkly comic new world.Crunchyroll
22. 22Seinfeld (1989) · seriesDry wit · satirical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGFour friends navigate 90s New York City, finding witty and absurd humor in the satirical everyday.Netflix
23. 23Vincenzo (2021) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · TV-14A Korean-Italian lawyer delivers darkly comic justice to a ruthless conglomerate with brisk, absurdist flair.Netflix
24. 24Scissor Seven (2018) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-PGA scissor-wielding hairdresser with amnesia bumbles through absurd, brisk adventures while feuding factions vie for power.Netflix
25. 25Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (2020) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · mildly scary · TV-14A schoolgirl summons a whimsical, absurdist ghost boy, leading to heartwarming and suspenseful supernatural mysteries.Hulu · Crunchyroll
26. 26Fallout (2024) · seriesAbsurdist humor · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MASurvivors navigate a surreal, violent, and darkly comic wasteland where haves and have-nots clash.Prime Video
27. 27Isle of Dogs (2018)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · measured · PG-13Banished dogs on a garbage island embark on a charming, absurd adventure with a determined young boy.Disney+ · Max
28. 28Dickinson (2019) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-14A determined young poet navigates society's constraints with a surreal, witty, and earnest sensibility.Apple TV+
29. 29Dan Da Dan (2024) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAHigh schoolers gain absurd superpowers and face relentless, darkly comic paranormal threats in a pulpy, campy adventure.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
30. 30Assassination Classroom (2015) · seriesAbsurdist humor · darkly comic · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A class of misfits plots to assassinate their whimsical, tentacled, Mach-20-fast teacher before he destroys Earth.Netflix · Crunchyroll
31. 31The Fifth Element (1997)Big broad humor · pulpy · late-night trip · strong violence · PG-13A whimsical taxi driver races to save humanity with a mysterious woman, amidst relentless, pulpy, high-octane action.
32. 32Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Absurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brisk, campy adventure unfolds as knights on an absurd quest encounter whimsical, witty, and satirical challenges.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
33. 33Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019) · seriesDry wit · campy · date night · brisk · TV-14Two brilliant student leaders engage in an absurdly witty battle of wills to force a love confession.Crunchyroll
34. 34Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)Absurdist humor · heartwarming · full attention · strong violence · RAn aging immigrant discovers multiverse-spanning powers, battling absurd threats to protect her family and everything she cherishes.Hulu87
35. 35Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · measured · PGA clever fox outwits three farmers in a whimsical, darkly comic caper filled with dry wit.Disney+
36. 36Final Space (2018) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14An astronaut and his planet-destroying sidekick blast through space on a brisk, darkly-comic, absurdist adventure.
37. 37The IT Crowd (2006) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Three quirky IT support workers navigate corporate life with deadpan humor and absurd, whimsical antics.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
38. 38Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-Y7A timid dog protects his elderly owners from bizarre, darkly-comic threats in rural Kansas.Tubi
39. 39Groundhog Day (1993)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · PGA cynical weatherman relives the same whimsical day, slowly discovering romance and the joy of connection.YouTube (free)
40. 40Wild Tales (2014)Darkly comic · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RSix separate stories of revenge and dark satire unfold with brisk, darkly comic, and gritty intensity.Tubi
41. 41Life of Brian (1979)Dry wit · satirical · late-night trip · measured · RA hapless man's life becomes a darkly comic, absurdist satire of messianic expectations and Roman-era politics.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
42. 42Hot Fuzz (2007)Dry wit · campy · party watch · brutal violence · RA big-city cop finds grisly, darkly comic mayhem hidden beneath a sleepy, absurdly charming British village.Peacock
43. 43The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2020) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A reincarnated demon king finds his descendants disappointingly weak, leading to relentless, absurdist, campy action.Hulu · Crunchyroll
44. 44Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma (2015) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · relentless · TV-14Young chefs engage in absurd, high-octane cooking battles at a prestigious academy, delivering relentless, campy drama.Hulu · Crunchyroll
45. 45Young Frankenstein (1974)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brilliant surgeon embraces his mad ancestry, reanimating the dead with brisk, darkly comic absurdity.
46. 46Good Omens (2019) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · TV-14An angel and a demon with dry wit try to prevent the end of the world in this whimsical, measured comedy.Prime Video
47. 47Drawn Together (2004) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · brisk · TV-MAEight cartoon icons collide in a reality show, creating brisk, absurdist, and darkly comic satire.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
48. 48The Midnight Gospel (2020) · seriesAbsurdist humor · dreamlike · late-night trip · measured · TV-MAA space caster explores trippy animated worlds, engaging in cerebral, absurdist conversations about existence.Netflix
49. 49Community (2009) · seriesDry wit · absurdist · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14At a truly terrible college, a group of students navigate life with campy, absurdist humor.Hulu · Peacock
50. 50Mr. Queen (2020) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-14A modern chef's soul in a Joseon queen's body creates whimsical, absurd, and briskly paced royal chaos.Netflix
51. 51Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · strong violence · PG-13A bass guitarist battles an army of ex-boyfriends in a whimsical, high-octane, and darkly comic romance.
52. 52The Good Place (2016) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · TV-14An ordinary woman navigates a whimsical afterlife, hilariously shedding her past self with dry wit and absurdist charm.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
53. 53Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-14A hard-working office lady finds her cozy, everyday life turned upside down by a whimsical dragon.Hulu · Crunchyroll
54. 54Fawlty Towers (1975) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA frantic hotel owner, his staff, and demanding guests create darkly comic, absurd situations at a brisk pace.
55. 55The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA quirky family's road trip turns into a brisk, absurdist, and heartwarming robot apocalypse adventure.Netflix
56. 56The Blues Brothers (1980)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RTwo brothers on a divine mission unleash musical mayhem and vehicular destruction across Chicago.Netflix
57. 57Samurai Champloo (2004) · seriesDry wit · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAA break-dancing warrior and a cold-blooded samurai embark on a whimsical, gritty, and absurd adventure.Crunchyroll
58. 58Animaniacs (2020) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-PGBriskly-paced animation delivers whimsical, darkly-comic humor as familiar characters dismantle authority figures.Hulu
59. 59Poor Things (2023)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · RA reanimated woman embarks on a surreal, darkly comedic journey of liberation and self-discovery across continents.Hulu
60. 60Annie Hall (1977)Dry wit · romantic · date night · measured · PGA neurotic comedian and a free-spirited singer navigate the witty, melancholic, and absurd landscape of modern romance.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel

Showing 60 of 273. The rest, with where each one streams, are in the app.

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Intensity, tone and pace tags are CouchRot's own.