mockumentary
'Blair Witch' actor slams '25 years of disrespect' as new reboot is announced
It was a bit witchy of them.
Emily Blunt reveals snarky remark 'Office' fans yell at her about John Krasinski
Identity theft is not a joke, Emily. Emily Blunt revealed that many die-hard "Office" fans are still not happy about the fact that she and John Krasinski (who played Jim...
'Abbott Elementary' creator Quinta Brunson, ABC sued for show 'knock-off'
A lawsuit claims "Abbott Elementary" and "This School Year" are eerily similar.
'American Vandal' creators on that show's future and esports show 'Players'
Creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, best known for “American Vandal,” are turning to the world of e-sports in their latest show, “Players.” Premiering Thursday, June 16 (Paramount+), “Players” is...
'Abbott Elementary' star Quinta Brunson worked for a phone sex line — briefly
The job listing called "for someone to call you up and have a good time" — which sounded "fun" at the time, according to the "She Memes Well" author.
New mockumentary-style series 'Abbott Elementary' gets a good grade
"Abbott Elementary" is a late arrival to ABC's fall schedule -- and it makes a strong case to stick around in primetime for a while. The mockumentary-style comedy, written by...
Stream It Or Skip It: 'Creator's File: GOLD' On Netflix, Where Comedian Ryuji Akiyama Parodies Different "Creators" In Extended Sketches
Don't let the cumbersome title dissuade you from watching a sophisticated mockumentary sketch series that's pretty darn funny.
Tony Hendra, British humorist who shrunk 'Spinal Tap's' Stonehenge, dead at 79
Tony Hendra -- the British humorist best known as the "This is Spinal Tap" manager who blunderingly shrunk Stonehenge -- died Thursday of Lou Gehrig's disease in Yonkers, NY. He...
Jann Arden's 'Jann' is a clever Canadian import like 'Schitt's Creek'
Canada has a good run of late with homegrown series including "Schitt's Creek" and "Transplant" finding success in the US. You can add "Jann" to that list.
Sacha Baron Cohen gives $100K to 'Borat' baby-sitter's community
Fans, including the "Borat" creator, have now raised over $240,000 in Jeanise Jones' name.
Stream It Or Skip It: 'John Bronco' on Hulu, A Rollicking Trifle That Blends Nostalgia and Laughs With a Whiff Of Sponcon
John Bronco rides roughshod through the 20th century pop culture landscape in a send-up of documentaries and ad culture that has its moments thanks to Walton Goggins' singular weirdness.
‘Borat’ fans raise $50K to compensate 'moral compass' babysitter
They want the "moral compass" of the film to get paid.
Kazakhstan adopts Borat's 'very nice' catchphrase in new tourism campaign
The former Soviet republic -- which banned the first “Borat” movie in 2006 over Sacha Baron Cohen’s depiction of a Kazakh TV reporter – has come around for “Borat Subsequent...
'The Comeback' is Lisa Kudrow's Magnum Opus
To celebrate her birthday, it's time to revisit Lisa Kudrow's brilliant series.
Stream It Or Skip It: '#blackAF' On Netflix, Where Kenya Barris Plays Himself Being Exactly As The Title Describes
In Barris' first Netflix series, he plays himself, who's struggling with his identity right after signing his Netflix deal to make #blackAF. Yes, it's very meta.
Harvey Guillen returns as wannabe vampire in 'What We Do in the Shadows'
The goofy, centuries-old vampires of "What We Do in the Shadows" are back for Season 2.
Stream It Or Skip It: 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' On Disney+, A Super-Meta Tribute To The 'HSM' Franchise
Ready for a meta-mockumentary-musical about the HSM school putting on a production of HSM: The Musical?
'This is Spinal Tap' creators, UMG strike deal on soundtrack rights
The creators of mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap” have settled a contentious, 3-year-old legal battle with Universal Music Group in a deal that will eventually give the comedians back the...
Here's Who the 'Fear the Walking Dead' Cast Would Be if They Were on 'The Office'
The Walking Dead: Scranton?
Stream It Or Skip It: 'Sherman's Showcase' On IFC, A Sketch Show Disguised As A Tribute To A 'Soul Train' Clone
Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle created and star in this sketch show that borrows its format from its fellow IFC series Documentary Now!