Absurd comedy often works by questioning the basics of storytelling and society that people often take for granted.
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His absurd daydreams sometimes resemble surreal skits from a parallel universe.
Scrubsalso lets some of its bizarre humor leak into the show’s reality.J.D.
TheupcomingScrubsrevivalwill have to recapture this original streak if the show is to make up for a dismal season 9.
Thebest episodes ofAtlantaare often darkly hilarious stories about the absurdity of modern American society.
What’s most intriguing aboutRegular Showis thatit often gets even weirder than its premise might suggest.
The setting doesn’t really matter, since both places are just springboards for bizarre adventures.
The Mighty Booshis famous for its strange characters, from the half-fish-half-human Old Gregg to the Crack Fox.
To add another dose of weirdness,The Mighty Booshhas some unforgettable songs.
Aunty Donna followedBig Ol' House of Funwith a similarly absurd sitcom,Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe.
Everything Aunty Donna do deconstructs the tropes and the artifice of narrative storytellingthat audiences implicitly let slide.
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WithThe Rehearsalseason 2 coming soon, it’s best to expect the unexpected.
This off-the-wall approach is what helpsAmerican Dad’s rare moments of relatability really stand out.
It’s gotten better with time, meaning that many ofAmerican Dad’s best episodescome later.
Toast of Londonfollows a pompous actor on his escapades through a version of London that’s scarcely recognizable.
