First proper blog post in a while!
I am currently sat on my sofa binge watching episodes of Catfish whilst nursing a hangover. I haven't moved from this spot in 3 hours. Happy Sunday everybody!
So the big news of the week is that I've been offered a new job!! A proper adult job! I will be working for Mind the mental health charity. They are a fantastic support system for those who need it and I feel privileged that I will be working for them. My notice has been handed in at my current job and I finally feel that things are sorting themselves out hooray!
Moving swiftly on. Today I wanted to talk about my top 3 (current) Netflix comedies. When it comes to the streaming site I am extremely bad at becoming addicted to TV shows to the point that hours will pass without me even realising it. Those who know me can confirm that I am a sucker for American comedy series. I find that they are the sort of things you can put on just before going to sleep that don't require too much attention. They're almost like a comforter.
I'm going to start with a show that I discovered last Sunday and I have now completed all episodes. 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' is a Netflix original created by the legend herself Tina Fey. It follows a girl adjusting to modern New York after being held captive in an underground bunker by a doomsday cult leader for 15 years. Sounds pretty heavy but it's not. Ellie Kemper is fantastic, she is in everything she touches from The Office to The Mindy Project. Kimmy's pure innocence and naivety is what makes her so likeable, she's missed out on all technological advances and is so unaware of social networking and popular culture.
Kemper's character combined with Titus Andromedon (how is Pinot Noir not a Top 10 hit already?) is what makes this show so current in terms of comedy. I cannot wait for the second series.
Secondly, I have been loving 'Brooklyn Nine Nine', purely because Andy Samberg is in it. I watched this when it was aired on E4 about a year ago but it has recently been added to Netflix. When I first heard it was an action comedy set in a Precinct of the NYPD I was slightly doubtful as to whether I'd enjoy it. However, the characters along with the scripting makes it so accessible and it's just so bloody funny.
Finally, I've been a bit sneaky with this one as it's not actually available on the UK Netflix (I predict it won't be long until it is though.) I downloaded a proxy which made the US version available and I'm so glad I did because 'Parks and Recreations' may be THE best comedy since The US Office. Greg Daniels has struck gold again by creating another mockumentary but this time with a strong female lead. Leslie Knope is the passionate deputy director of the Parks and Recreations department who is responsible for the gem that is 'galentines day.' She is the most motivated yet empathetic character depicted by Amy Poehler. I honestly think the reason that shows like this are so appealing and so funny is because they are set in offices that are typically mundane but accessible by masses. It's very easy to make comedy out of simple observations that a lot of people can connect with. In my opinion there is not a single character within this show that lacks comedy value. It is so well thought out and cast (Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza AND Aziz Ansari!) and it's one of those shows that I will rewatch. I urge everyone to watch it, go on, TREAT. YO. SELF.
