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Dry, witty comedies

548 comedies tagged dry and witty. Deadpan, verbal, no pratfalls.

  1. 1Pulp Fiction posterPulp Fiction (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Prime Video · Paramount+92
  2. 2Parasite posterParasite (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA poor family's grift of the wealthy Parks escalates into a darkly comic and bleakly suspenseful class struggle.Kanopy90
  3. 3Back to the Future posterBack to the Future (1985)No gore · brisk · PGA whimsical adventure sends a teenager back to the fifties, sparking nostalgic, feel-good, witty chaos.Starz
  4. 4The Truman Show posterThe Truman Show (1998)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA cheerful man’s perfect life slowly unravels as he suspects his entire reality is a surreal television show.
  5. 5The Office posterThe Office (2005) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14Cringe humor and witty banter create heartwarming, nostalgic moments in a measured, whimsical office workplace.Peacock81
  6. 6Friends posterFriends (1994) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14Six New Yorkers navigate young adulthood, finding heartwarming companionship and witty comfort in their shared struggles.Max80
  7. 7Wednesday posterWednesday (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · measured · TV-14A deadpan teen unravels twisted mysteries and navigates peculiar friendships at a whimsical, darkly comedic academy.Netflix
  8. 8Green Book posterGreen Book (2018)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A witty and earnest journey through the 1962 Deep South reveals an unlikely, heartwarming friendship.Netflix
  9. 9Malcolm in the Middle posterMalcolm in the Middle (2000) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGA gifted teen navigates his chaotic, dimwitted family in a brisk, satirically wholesome comedy.Disney+ · Hulu
  10. 10Gravity Falls posterGravity Falls (2012) · seriesMildly scary · brisk · TV-Y7Whimsical adventures unfold as twins uncover the quirky, suspenseful secrets of a mysterious Oregon town.Disney+
  11. 11Guardian: The Lonely and Great God posterGuardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A 939-year-old immortal, a grim reaper, and a fated student navigate an epic, whimsical, and melancholy romance.
  12. 12The Grand Budapest Hotel posterThe Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA legendary concierge and his protégé navigate a whimsical, darkly comic caper through a changing Europe.85
  13. 13Sex Education posterSex Education (2019) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAAn awkward teen uses his mom's expertise to run a secret sex therapy clinic, navigating earnest and witty high school drama.Netflix
  14. 14One-Punch Man posterOne-Punch Man (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGAn invincible hero finds boredom in his strength as absurd villains fall with a single punch.Netflix · Hulu
  15. 15Regular Show posterRegular Show (2010) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-PGTwo groundskeepers, a blue jay and a raccoon, find their mundane jobs twisted into brisk, absurdist adventures.Hulu
  16. 16Cobra Kai posterCobra Kai (2018) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · TV-14A nostalgic rivalry reignites with brisk action, witty humor, and broad comedic drama.Netflix
  17. 17BoJack Horseman posterBoJack Horseman (2014) · seriesNo gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA washed-up 90s sitcom horse navigates Hollywood's bleak, darkly comic absurdities with witty, dry satire.Netflix
  18. 18Futurama posterFuturama (1999) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A pizza delivery boy awakens a millennium later, navigating a whimsical yet melancholic future with absurdist wit.Hulu
  19. 19South Park posterSouth Park (1997) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-MAFour irreverent grade-schoolers navigate a dysfunctional town with brisk, darkly comic, and absurdist wit.Paramount+
  20. 20The Simpsons posterThe Simpsons (1989) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A family's everyday antics in an average town become a witty, satirical, and heartwarming pop culture phenomenon.Disney+ · Hulu
  21. 21Ratatouille posterRatatouille (2007)No gore · measured · GA rat with refined tastes pursues his culinary dreams in Paris, forming a heartwarming, witty alliance.Disney+ · Hulu91
  22. 22Deadpool posterDeadpool (2016)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA high-octane mercenary origin story unfolds with relentless, darkly comic action and raunchy, witty humor.Disney+
  23. 23Zootopia posterZootopia (2016)No gore · brisk · PGA determined bunny cop and a sly fox con artist solve a mystery in a brisk, witty animal city.Disney+
  24. 24Over the Garden Wall posterOver the Garden Wall (2014) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGTwo brothers navigate a surreal, melancholy forest, encountering whimsical characters on their journey home.Prime Video · Hulu
  25. 25Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels posterLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA brisk, darkly comic crime caper unfolds as friends scramble to pay a debt, leading to a pulpy heist.
  26. 26SPY x FAMILY posterSPY x FAMILY (2022) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A spy, an assassin, and a telepath form a whimsical, brisk family, each cleverly hiding their true selves.Hulu · Crunchyroll
  27. 27The Big Bang Theory posterThe Big Bang Theory (2007) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14Brilliant, quirky physicists navigate social awkwardness and new friendships with wholesome, witty humor.Max
  28. 28The Great Dictator posterThe Great Dictator (1940)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA ruthless dictator's ambition clashes with a Jewish barber's struggle, creating a darkly comic, epic satire.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
  29. 29Ted Lasso posterTed Lasso (2020) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-MAAn American football coach brings his folksy charm and wholesome humor to cynical British football.Apple TV+
  30. 30Knives Out posterKnives Out (2019)Light gore · measured · PG-13A debonair detective sifts through a family's witty lies and red herrings in a whimsical, suspenseful mystery.83
  31. 31How I Met Your Mother posterHow I Met Your Mother (2005) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A father's whimsical journey through New York City with his four best friends unfolds with witty, wholesome humor.Hulu
  32. 32Brooklyn Nine-Nine posterBrooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14Whimsical detectives solve crimes with wholesome humor and earnest charm in a brisk New York precinct.Netflix · Peacock
  33. 33Thor: Ragnarok posterThor: Ragnarok (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An imprisoned god races to save his world, battling a ruthless threat with broad humor and campy, epic action.Disney+
  34. 34Only Murders in the Building posterOnly Murders in the Building (2021) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-MAThree strangers obsessed with true crime find themselves in a whimsical, witty, and brisk mystery.Disney+ · Hulu
  35. 35The Big Lebowski posterThe Big Lebowski (1998)Light gore · measured · RA slacker bowls and drinks White Russians, then stumbles into a pulpy, darkly comic crime caper.Pluto TV
  36. 36Merlí posterMerlí (2015) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAAn unorthodox philosophy teacher helps students navigate life with earnest, witty, and heartwarming lessons.
  37. 37Shameless posterShameless (2011) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA dysfunctional Chicago family navigates gritty, darkly-comic chaos with witty, satirical humor and measured pace.Netflix
  38. 38Snatch posterSnatch (2000)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RRough-and-tumble London criminals chase a stolen diamond, leading to a darkly comic and briskly paced caper.Plex
  39. 39Kingsman: The Secret Service posterKingsman: The Secret Service (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn unrefined street kid enters a super-secret spy world, battling a global threat with relentless, darkly comic action.
  40. 40Mob Psycho 100 posterMob Psycho 100 (2016) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A powerful psychic boy navigates a whimsical world of spirits and espers, seeking a normal life.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
  41. 41Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai posterRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14A witty, dry comedy explores surreal puberty syndromes and a celebrity's mysterious invisibility.Hulu · Crunchyroll
  42. 42Some Like It Hot posterSome Like It Hot (1959)No gore · briskTwo musicians on the run from the mob find love and laughs disguised as women in a brisk, witty caper.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
  43. 43Captain Fantastic posterCaptain Fantastic (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA father's off-grid ideals clash with the modern world as his unique family navigates an emotional journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
  44. 44The Apartment posterThe Apartment (1960)No gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA lonely clerk navigates corporate climbing and romantic melancholy through a darkly comedic New York.Kanopy · YouTube (free) · Tubi
  45. 45Singin' in the Rain posterSingin' in the Rain (1952)No gore · measured · GHollywood's silent era gives way to song and dance as a charming star pursues a delightful chorus girl.Max
  46. 46Deadpool 2 posterDeadpool 2 (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA wisecracking mercenary battles powerful bad guys in a relentless, darkly comic, and raunchy adventure.Disney+ · Max
  47. 47Fleabag posterFleabag (2016) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA dry-witted woman navigates contemporary London, grappling with anger, grief, and modern life's absurdities.Prime Video
  48. 48I Am Not an Animal posterI Am Not an Animal (2004) · seriesNo gore · measuredLiberated lab animals navigate the human world, finding their darkly comic freedom unexpectedly absurd.
  49. 49Seinfeld posterSeinfeld (1989) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGFour friends navigate 90s New York City, finding witty and absurd humor in the satirical everyday.Netflix
  50. 50Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide posterNed's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-Y7Wholesome, witty friends navigate middle school with earnest tips and a constant, nostalgic fourth-wall breaking.Paramount+
  51. 51Steins;Gate posterSteins;Gate (2011) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14Friends discover time travel, but their playful experiments soon unravel into a surreal, suspenseful fight for survival.Crunchyroll
  52. 52Dickinson posterDickinson (2019) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A determined young poet navigates society's constraints with a surreal, witty, and earnest sensibility.Apple TV+
  53. 53Succession posterSuccession (2018) · seriesNo gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA powerful family's darkly-comic squabbles over a media empire reveal a bleak, gritty world.Max88
  54. 54Monty Python and the Holy Grail posterMonty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Light gore · brisk · PGA brisk, campy adventure unfolds as knights on an absurd quest encounter whimsical, witty, and satirical challenges.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
  55. 55The Breakfast Club posterThe Breakfast Club (1985)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RWitty banter and heartfelt confessions unfold as five detention-bound teens discover common ground.Hulu · Peacock
  56. 56Kaguya-sama: Love Is War posterKaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14Two brilliant student leaders engage in an absurdly witty battle of wills to force a love confession.Crunchyroll
  57. 57The End of the F***ing World posterThe End of the F***ing World (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MATwo rebellious teens embark on a bleak road trip, blending dark humor with a search for belonging.Netflix
  58. 58Fantastic Mr. Fox posterFantastic Mr. Fox (2009)No gore · measured · PGA clever fox outwits three farmers in a whimsical, darkly comic caper filled with dry wit.
  59. 59Little Miss Sunshine posterLittle Miss Sunshine (2006)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA dysfunctional family's road trip to a child beauty pageant becomes a darkly comic, heartwarming, and whimsical journey.
  60. 60Isle of Dogs posterIsle of Dogs (2018)No gore · measured · PG-13Banished dogs on a garbage island embark on a charming, absurd adventure with a determined young boy.Disney+ · Max

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