comedy

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Although the title character creates plenty of speed bumps in the lives of the men and women in Gina Gionfriddo’s tough-minded dark comedy “Becky Shaw,” the terrain was rough to begin with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Between scans of the horizon, we bond over “Listers,” the 2025 documentary that turns obsessive birdwatching into both comedy and a tale of devotion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The second is “Rooster,” Bill Lawrence’s latest HBO comedy.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Debuting in third place was "The Drama," a romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson about a couple unraveling just before their wedding.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Yes, the president and Mrs. Lincoln would attend this evening’s performance of the popular if silly comedy Our American Cousin.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson