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70 Hilarious Dark Comedy Movies & TV Shows

The best dark comedy movies and TV shows go for the jugular. It’s not enough to just be edgy, or even malicious. You need to tap into deep, disturbing levels of discomfort… and build a summer home.

 

We made the ultimate list of dark comedy movies and TV shows, plus a video essay that takes a deep dive into one dark comedy, The Lobster. Let’s jump into our list of the best dark comedy movies and TV shows.

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Best Free TV Scripts Online (with PDF Downloads)

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Best Free Animation Movie Scripts Online (with PDF Downloads)

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Best Free Comedy Scripts Online (PDF Downloads)

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What is a Writers Room — Writers Room Jobs Explained

Television is currently in its golden age. With platforms like HBO and Netflix revolutionizing the medium, TV shows have met the scale and engagement of film. Who is creating these incredible TV shows we all know and love? Where do they come up with this stuff? In the writers room of course. In this article, we’ll breakdown the what’s and who’s of the writers room and give you a glimpse into the creation of television’s best shows.

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