#dramedies

[canibuysometoxicwaste]

Rachel McAdams - Mean Girls (2004)

[aivelin]

Queer comedy shows

I saw plenty of "there is no shows with lgbtq+ protagonists, if there are, they are dramas with no comedy and someone dies". Let's make a list with fresh shows that fills this demand. 

 - comedies 

- not for/about teens 

- full force lgbtq+ representation 

- zero queer deaths 

- good ratings

"This is going to hurt", 2022- (?)

imdb 8.5 

comedy, drama, no queer deaths, explicit sex scenes, bitterness 4/5 

warning: blood, medical, not for pregnant or recent mums 

"Set on labour ward with all its hilarity and heart-lifting highs but also its gut-wrenching lows, the show delivers a brutally honest depiction of life as a junior doctor on the wards, and the toll the job can take back home." 

The protagonist is gay with morally grey personality, the most of the show is about his struggles with demanding job and falling personal life.

“Gentleman Jack”, 2019-ongoing now 

imdb 8.2 

period drama, comedy, biography, gnc lesbian protagonist, no queer deaths, mature sex scenes, bitterness 3/5  

"A dramatization of the life of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, voracious learner, and cryptic diarist Anne Lister."

Anne Lister is morally grey, 40+ yo gender non conforming (to the point that your trans friends will find something close to heart) woman, searching for rich life partner. The show is about her struggles with need for adventures, duty of landowner and forbidden romances.

"A very English scandal", 2018 

imdb 7.7 however: Emmy, Bafta, Golden Globes, 24 more awards 

comedy, crime, biography, no queer deaths, explicit sex scenes, bitterness 3/5

"British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe is accused of conspiracy to murder his gay ex-lover and forced to stand trial in 1979." 

Sounds boring, but Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw makes this political drama an entertaining story full of hilarious scenes. Both characters are morally grey and it's impossible to hate them as they probably deserve.

"Good omens", 2019-2023 

imdb 8.0 (+Bafta, Hugo, 3 other awards) 

comedy, fantasy, no queer deaths, no queer sex scenes (only dating), bitterness 1/5  

"In the beginning and eleven years ago, two immortal beings decide that it might not be time to start an Apocalypse." 

The main couple of angel and demon, who you can consider protagonists of the show and whose relationship is one of the plot moving tool, has no scenes with intimacy shown, but profoundly queer and humorous.

"Our flag means death", 2022- (?)

imdb 8.0 

Comedy, action, adventure, no queer deaths, censored sex scenes, bitterness 2/5  

"The year is 1717. Wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet has a midlife crisis and decides to blow up his cushy life to become a pirate. It does not go well. Based on a true story."

This show is the reason why I started this thread. It is a romantic comedy of protagonist starting a new life he truly wanted, and of course finding the man of his dream. There are three queer couple including trans, big focus of the plot is on toxic masculinity reformation.

[leighlim]

Something happens during the finals of the National Bee that you are not going to see coming, and it may move you as deeply as it did me. I've often said it's not sadness that touches me the most in a movie, but goodness. Under enormous pressure, at a crucial moment, Akeelah does something good. Its results I will leave you to discover.

Roger Ebert

[disisphlebotinum]

Hart of Dixie was entirely underrated. It’s heartbreaking. Like Greek, something people didn’t watch out of stigma when really you are getting masterclass in character work for dramedies.

[leighlim]

A teen film that over 35′s can watch!

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(Hopefully by this point you’ve finished all 104 minutes of 'The Edge of Seventeen’ , the kind of person who isn’t bothered by spoilers, or are just deciding if you still want to keep watching.)

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Why?

Well...I think it’s one of the rare films that doesn’t plunge itself too much into the melodrama. For someone who’s way past the adolescent stage...I’m not keen on backsliding....so films that actually pull me in....that way...wouldn’t be the ones I’d be staying to until the end.

There’s also the fact that it has been smartly written...and well cast.

What I wasn’t too crazy about: the scene in Nick’s car (I actually skipped that one ---- but if you are keen for me to watch it in detail...shoot me a DM...and I’m happy to listen to your perspective)

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HIGHLIGHT:

INT. MONA'S CAR - NIGHT

NADINE buckles herself in.

MONA How was it?

NADINE Uh...It was probably one of the worst nights...

MONA God, you wouldn't believe the night I had.

She looks at her mother.

MONA Sorry I look like hell.

NADINE closes her eyes and takes a moment to pull herself together.

NADINE What happaned?

MONA So, the dentist?

She shakes her head.

MONA I was home tonight, having a relaxing glass of wine, and I got an email from his wife.

NADINE studies her. Concerned.

MONA I was about to call Dr. Hill, but then I thought: 'No, Mona. You're going to do this on your own. You've done everything on your own since 2011. You're going to do this on your own too.'

NADINE looks out the window. Pensive, as her mother drones on.

MONA God, I feel like such a loser.

NADINE sighs and rolls her eyes.

NADINE You're not a loser.

MONA I feel like on.

NADINE You're not a loser, Mom!

She looks at her mother pointedly.

NADINE You're attractive. You're good at decorating.

MONA glances at her daughter. Not really convinced.

NADINE You're very diligent with your eyebrows.

MONA laughs tiredly.

NADINE Think about if it did work out. (Mimicks the dentist) "Hey, did you floss today? You know, gum disease is a silent killer, Mona."

MONA's eyes get a bit more sparkle as she laughs. NADINE lets out a small smile.

MONA Oh...

She grabs her daugter's hand and gives it a quick kiss.

MONA You know what I'm going to do tonight?

NADINE What?

MONA I want to go home, fix my hair, put on a beautiful face of make-up and the best dress I own.

Silence fills the car for awhile.

MONA Then take it all off and go to sleep.

Okay mother. You do you.

NADINE Fun.

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My verdict of the film: 6/10

Link to the timestamp commentary: TBA

[spoilergirlmia-blog]

Iron Ladies?

Just finished binge watching iron ladies and I don’t know if to feel empowered or empowered. I felt like I went in in circles soemtimes but I have to admit I was entertained by it for a while and I love the accuracy of striving to be a strong woman but still having certain insecurities and clinging on to our stubbornness. I still love “Perfect Match” and “Accidentally in love”. Guess I’m a sucker for comedies. So for me it’s a 7/10 for entertainment but I feel like it lacks the sprinkles.

*BTW it’s TV 14 sooooo yeah. I agree with the rating ^.^

[rundownallstar]

Brain Dead

CBS Monday’s 1 hour    Political Thriller/dramedy   I’ve seen a variety of genres throughout this in the premier, so if you are not into all the political speak you may enjoy the underlying mystery. Now I’m not one for politics at all yet watching a tv show based around it. Frankly all the Republican democrate crap… gives me a head ache (and get a little confused on what each platform stands for,…

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[illjuststayhere]

To be in the top 10 dramedies is one thing... To be right next to The Breakfast Club is best described as surreal. #dramedies #JohnBenderapproved