
AppleTV+ has two of the best new comedies on streaming
Apple TV+ has seen an increasing number of highly acclaimed series, and the two shows currently airing are one of the best new TV comedies on streaming.
#1: Studio
The studio is like a comedy that is hard to see for some people.
why? Because that character will make you feel uncomfortable and disgusted with their hilarious attitude.
Seth Rogen stars alongside Katherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hearn, Ike Barinholtz and other comedy powerhouse teams. Not to mention the leading Hollywood celebrities who showcase all the episodes, including Netflix’s CEO.
Here is the official Apple summary:
Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remic, the newly appointed director of the newly appointed Continental Studios. As the film struggles to keep it alive, Matt and his core team of looming executives fight against narcissistic artists and crazy corporate overlords in a pursuit of constantly blessings to make great films. Their power suits hide an endless sense of panic, and every party, visit, casting decision, marketing meeting, awards show presents them with the opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe. As someone who eats, sleeps and breaths movies, it is the job Matt has pursued his life, and it may destroy him very well.
The studio has nine episodes currently available on Apple TV+, with the season finale airing on Wednesday, May 21st.
If you haven’t checked out yet, you’re looking for a snack.
#2: MurderBot
MurderBot may not sound like a comedy title, but this new sci-fi show knows how to entertain.
Alexander Skarsgård plays a highly relevant Android with a full-time job in security, but rather just streams TV shows day and night.
The nominal murderer character is the source of the show’s humor thanks to his constant internal monologues that reveal his true feelings for the people he serves.
Here’s a summary of the Apple series:
Based on the Martha Wells bestseller Hugo and Nebra Award-winning book series, “Murderbot” is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about self-hacking security structures that are terrifying to human emotions but attracted to its vulnerable clients. MurderBot must hide his free will and complete dangerous tasks. What you actually want is to watch the melodrama of the future and leave it alone to get a sense of where it is in space.
MurderBot premiered today on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes, with weekly releases dropping from July 11th to Friday.
Critic reviews give the killer an impressive 98% rotten tomato score, and after seeing the beginning of the season, we can’t wait to see more.
Apple TV+ is available for $9.99 a month and features TV shows and movies such as Ted Lasso, Severance, Morning Show, Silos and Shrinks.