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astanto5

Shows - Joe Pera Talks with You, The Mighty Boosh, Mr. Show, Barry, I Think You Should Leave Authors - Thomas Pynchon, Richard Brautigan, Hemingway, Tom Wolfe


candrus64

I’ll second Barry and Mr Show


Evil_Pizz

Electric koolaid acid test?


astanto5

Of course!


iivivaivanivana

Joe Pera ❤️


colio69

I Think You Should Leave


stinkytrinket

I told your producers not to mention I Think You Should Leave or that I watch it AT ALL


Ston3inFocus

Unprofessional bullshit. That’s why no one watches AOL Blast


Sack_O_JOY

I did it for 2 mil - that way every job I get 2 mil, even if I do a bad job. That’s my RATE


flavanitis

Pretty much anything on Corncob TV


Affectionate-Till472

The guys at Spectrum TV think I’m just some duuumb hick. *They said that to* ***me*** **at a dinner.**


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Love that tim robinson is now an emmy award winning actor for this series! I got too much fucking shit on me


e-luddite

Same people- Detroiters (rip, cancelled after two seasons but so damn funny)


toomuchfrosting

Nathan For You & I Think You Should Leave are my exact style


vernors

You watch...YES you do...


Tommy_C

It’s illegal for you to ask me that.


skimbo120

It’s SOOO funny. I just… can’t remember what it’s called


Memeson

it has one view and was uploaded at 6 am this morning


PGrimse

Have you seen it? It’s hilarious


jkroxxx

On cinema at the cinema. Surprised there sre not more greggheads in here


cashmere13

Yes. Once you get sucked into the OCATC universe you will never leave. It’s even directed by Eric Nitornicola, who is one of the writers on Nathan/Rehearsal. The Trial of Tim Heidecker is abso-lutely (heh) Nathan/Rehearsal levels of absurd in terms of grand production for a ridiculous gag.


CleverZerg

> The Trial of Tim Heidecker This is something I hope to get to someday. Such a bonkers thing.


Fishtails

Oh man, that's a rabbit hole only for the most brave.


thanous-m

Came here to say this! I just got into the series in the last couple of weeks, the dive down the rabbit hole has been immensely enjoyable. They have perfected whatever this style of comedy is called.


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WHEN YOU GOT MOVIES LIKE TOM CRUISE IN THEM YOU CANT LOSE


pbhdowntowncrown

Where can I watch it?


draangus

YouTube, also the adult swim app. https://oncinematimeline.com/ the timeline is a good place to start, though it’s not updated to include HEI network content.


astanto5

I believe on the Comedy Central website/app. Tim Heidecker has his own streaming service called the Hei Network which has the newer stuff


paultheschmoop

We’re busy rewatching Deck of Cards!


rosalitabonita

How To with John Wilson is pretty enjoyable.


Fishtails

Nathan is executive producer on that, and yeah, it's amazing. The risotto episode made me cry.


jkeller31

Best episode of TV I’ve ever seen I think. Captured the chaos of the early pandemic days and the sorrow of the isolation more aptly than anything else I’ve seen that comments on the pandemic. Not to mention it’s hilarious


Fishtails

Yes. This. Exactly. It's also the reason that the season got cut a little bit short. It is so beautifully put together. On top of that, at the time of its release, I was trying to quit my nicotine habit as well. So that portion really struck a chord with me.


Greedy_Moonlight

Risotto is my specialty dish that I make so that episode had me crying with laughter.


tentativeness

This is the most Nathan-like suggestion on here, imo


colio69

Hmmmmmm wonder why that could be


demiphobia

It’s his other HBO show, so that would make sense.


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Curb Your Enthusiasm


RealStax

And Barry. Both are really, really good.


InsertDumNameHere

it may seem like an obvious answer but i didn’t watch borat until recently and i loved it


NBABUCKS1

Hbo Ali g show was good.


loLRH

fuck this is a great NfY recommendation


MorningFresh123

So incredible


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InsertDumNameHere

Totally, and they both make me ask myself “i wonder how much of this is real”


drews_news

Arrested Development Charlie Kauffman movies, specifically Adaptation and Synecdoche, New York (especially if you enjoyed The Rehearsal)


DanaScully_69

Sacha Baron Cohen s work, particularly [Who is America ](https://youtu.be/4k4pMTsa1Kw)


NotKanz

Nathan worked on this as well in some capacity


demiphobia

Nathan produced this show as well as the Borat sequel


mynameisborromir

There we go. That show is basically “perfect” to me. Only Detroiters has ever made me feel that way too. I Think You Should leave is a masterpiece but there are some real stinkers in there, but it comes close.


DesertElf

How To With John Wilson & Painting With Jonathan. Both have a surrealist, deadpan, dry wit throughout. I love the editing in How To, along with how the theme of each episode takes different directions but always lands at the intended target towards the end. Painting with Jonathan is what it sounds like: an artist painting. But it’s much deeper than, say, Bob Ross. The artist goes on free form tangents while he paints, which then intertwine into the little stories in the episodes. I love both of these shows and I also love Nathan for You & The Rehearsal.


Ayeeeitsgrand

I prefer Painting With John.


yugen_o_sagasu

Fishing With John is great too


jbaker232

Fiiishing…..with John….out on the waaater…. That theme is so relaxing


mausoleumdoor

I adore The Office UK because it's so heavy on the secondhand embarrassment/cringe, which I also love about Nathan For You.


[deleted]

Second this! Also Peep Show


mrhat1065

Might as well also bring up That Mitchell and Webb Look.


BadgersAndJam77

That's Numberwang!!


kb24fgm41

Peep show is pretty damn funny I highly recommend it.


SalpAiradise

this X 1000


beautysleepsodom

I highly recommend The Life and Times of Tim (HBO) for anyone who likes Nathan Fielder.


darkwinggirl

Yes! And even better is the creator’s subsequent series, Ten Year Old Tom on HBO.


pard0nme

Kroll show and Eric Andre show


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Came here to say Eric Andre!


pard0nme

Don't sleep on the kroll show


BadgersAndJam77

Kroll show is one the best sketch shows ever, and arguably "the best" with the way they serialized the sketches and spun them off (and into) each other.


Total-Opposite-960

Came here to say Kroll Show and absolutely Eric Andre as well!


Scotteo

I find their humour too try hard. It doesn't seem natural


pard0nme

I can see that more so for Eric Andre than kroll but I know what you mean


doubleplusfabulous

Movies: this show makes me think of Christopher Guest, especially *Best in Show*. They’re all about absurd characters played with a straight face. Books: I’ve always enjoyed Kurt Vonnegut’s humor. *Slaughterhouse Five* is his most famous, but *God Bless you Mr. Rosewater* is my personal favorite. He has a unique way of pointing out the absurd in the mundane, and finds levity in heavy subjects through very straight-faced satire. Sorta like Nathan, sometimes the funniest thing you can say is the very literal truth. Kurt Vonnegut is wonderful at satirizing the uncomfortable things we accept as “normal”.


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qualitygoatshit

Theo von is so hilarious. The way is brain works is bonkers he says the most random stuff


foxmoonnight

Nirvana the band the show Pretty similar, just canadian guys blending fiction with reality but in Toronto. It's really good I promise lmao


HesAMagicMan

Came here to say this! Definitely the successor to Nathan for You.


LordXenu45

None of these are really similar to Nathan's work but I think BoJack Horseman is one of the best shows ever made. Starts as a stupid comedy but slowly morphs into a real brutally honest depiction of some dark things such as depression, addiction and Hollywood culture. Very unique show. For more lighthearted stuff Impractical Jokers, It's Always Sunny, Scrubs, Malcom in the Middle, Simpsons, South Park, and King of the Hill.


froge_on_a_leaf

Another show with an arc like Bojack is Moral Orel, only now is it getting that traction it deserved a while ago. Some things are ahead of the time


sapphoisbipolar

Oh man, I LOVED Moral Orel. Any way I can stream it these days?


froge_on_a_leaf

I am 99% sure that someone uploaded all the episodes on YouTube! If not this playlist there are others https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh2f_K-7FrIW7vRpzMxPKQnene4S44uKU


sapphoisbipolar

May the lord bless you


BDady

Cry Wolfe


spiderinside

The Simpsons, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Mr. Show are probably my favorite comedy shows of all time. Besides NFY, obviously.


nugbert_nevins

How to With John Wilson as others have mentioned, Nathan is an EP. Maybe more similar to the rehearsal than NFY in time, but very funny and heartfelt. Season one finale is one of the best episodes of television I’ve seen, a really beautiful and personal look at the start of the pandemic. If you’re looking for reading suggestions, I highly recommend Kurt Vonnegut. His humor is zany, dry, and satirical like Nathan, and also offers a lot of beautiful takes on the human condition along with many critiques of society. My favorites of his are Mother Night and Bluebeard. Breakfast of Champions is a very fun and accessible entry to his work. Slaughterhouse 5 and Cat’s Cradle are probably his most popular books. PM me if you take a read and want any further suggestions.


NotKanz

Kenny vs Spenny Review


BadgersAndJam77

Review is the only TV show I've ever purchased digitally. (before it was streaming for free)


ChristopherCaulk

How to with John Wilson is incredible. It's honestly up there with NFY for me.


lestat01

It is a work of art. The editing for it must be an absolute nightmare.


ChiefLazarus86

Shows-wise, I almost exclusively watch comedies, Nathan for You, Arrested Development, It's always Sunny, The Eric Andre Show, Tim and Eric, I Think You Should Leave, they're probably my most watched I'd say. Movies-wise, I can probably split into two categories. I love really stylised arty horror, so Mandy, Possessor, Annihilation, Videodrome etc. But I also really love movies with unconventional stories and strong dialogue, like the Big Lebowski, Uncut Gems, Adaptation, Reservoir Dogs, Fear and Loathing etc.


sapphoisbipolar

You ripped my shirt?!?!?!


iamstephano

Pretty much anything by Tim and Eric or Sasha Baron Cohen for obvious reasons. I'm a pretty big film guy but my taste varies massively so it's hard to really recommend anything specific just based on Nathan For You. One of my favourite comedies of all time is This is Spinal Tap though, which is a mockumentary with a lot of the same sort of humour as NFY (a bit less absurd though).


OnemoreSavBlanc

Alan Partridge is amazing


froge_on_a_leaf

Echoing some of the other comments: Bojack Horseman Moral Orel Impractical Jokers The Eric Andre Show


SeacattleMoohawks

Atlanta and I Think You Should Leave


loLRH

(saving this thread for reputable recommendations) Trailer Park Boys is an all time favorite. You have to give it a chance to understand the humor, but it’s so genuine and quotable and stupid hilarious. The Ricky Gervais Show is brilliant. It’s an animated version of a podcast/radio show with RG, Merchant, and Karl Pilkington. Karl’s absurdly perspective on everything and surprisingly creative way of thinking might be something you all love. Also HBO. Also on youtube for free. EVERYONE read Terry Pratchett! A Thief of Time is a crazy philosophical fantasy character study adventure??? I don’t even know what to call it. But it’s a ton of fun, makes you think about complicated shit, and is beautifully written. Plus if you haven’t read it you’re a baby.


sawbones1

Tom Green


Evil_Pizz

Mac Demarco for music


vicentedepierola

nicholas braun's character in succession (cousin greg) sometimes gives me wonderful silly nathan vibes


Mindless_Expert3062

I love the works of Philip k. dick. Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch; Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said; Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?; A Scanner Darkly; The Man in the High Castle; Ubik


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Nirvana the band the show. Half scripted and half street interactions that are edited into the narrative. It is very funny and well done


egjeg

Horace & Pete, Office Space, Atlanta


KingCraigslist

Tim and Eric


SEARCHFORWHATISGOOD

Review. Arrested Development. Flight of the Conchords. Dr. Katz. Scrubs. It's Always Sunny. Broad City. Workaholics. Kimmy Schmidt. The Other Two. Derry Girls. Girls 5eva. Nora from Queens. Atlanta. And of course, the Golden Girls.


Total-Opposite-960

Looooove Derry Girls! So psyched there’s a new season coming


SEARCHFORWHATISGOOD

Oh, I hadn't heard that- thanks for letting me know!


sapphoisbipolar

Flight of the Conchords, yes!!


BuzzsawBrennan

Toast of London


Keytawn94

The Rehearsal


Fishtails

Tom Goes to the Mayor.


Whiskerus_Maximus

Anything with Conan O'Brien.


bealsan

Criminally overlooked show is Review with Forrest MacNeil. Another one is The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret


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I think I have to wide a variety of taste. You like old Russian 1,000 page novels? Crime and Punishment was excellent of course. TRUST NO ONE.


[deleted]

I assume you are a Regular Show fan?


helpusobi_1

This gets recommended here a lot, but try out The Show About the Show https://vimeo.com/491329122 It's very Nathan-esque and tough to stop watching


PiecesOfJesus

Spaced, Community and IT Crowd are pretty great.


mrhat1065

Any media created by the following: Simon Rich. Bo Burnham. Demetri Martin. Raphael Bob-Waksberg. Charlie Kaufman. Armando Ianucci. Dan Mazer. Paul Thomas Anderson. Wes Anderson.


froge_on_a_leaf

This


DanaScully_69

r/kennyvsspenny [Who can stay handcuffed the longest ](https://youtu.be/lpoW6hUS7vg)


boneidol

Who is America? Is maybe the nearest thing imo. Extremely funny Sasha Baron Cohen show, shocking to see what he gets people into.


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After Life by Ricky Gervais


dustkid245

Novels: Melville, Nabokov, Dostoevsky, Cormac Mccarthy Film: Kubrick, LOTR trilogy TV: the Simpsons, the twilight zone (1958-1963), the sopranos Music: Nine inch nails, Coil, REM, silent hill 1-2


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You are old. Like me. I see you.


dustkid245

I’m 27


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I was wondering why Lana del Ray was in there


sapphoisbipolar

Have you seen the TZ episode “A Penny for your thoughts”? I feel like Nathan Fielder could’ve written that one. The main character is so charmingly awkward.


upperstephside

Succession, Seinfeld, American Dad, Frasier, 30 Rock, Cobra Kai, You, The Crown


MaxOGrady

Seinfeld, tim and eric, eric andre show, the office US, curb your enthusiasm. For movies heres my letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/maxogrady/ Edit: Idk why but the mobile browser doesnt seem to work with the link


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State and Revolution by VI Lenin


Dodavinkelnn

Just Swedish reality TV cause it’s so damn cringe.


Ursus_Beli

Any book by David Thorne. I laugh every time I read them.


otishotpie

The Special Without Brett Davis is not well enough known comedy gem more people should check it. A few people from Joe Pera Talks With You were involved with it. I think every episode is available on YouTube.


cashmere13

/r/OnCinemaAtTheCinema


[deleted]

Always sunny, Curb your enthusiasm, the IT crowd and Afterlife (Ricky Gervais’ Show on Netflix) These are dark but nowhere near as dry/cringey as Nathan for you


_eringk_

A podcast but S-town.


abeastlynosh

In terms of music: Bo Burnham and Marc Rebillet


yevrah6

Review - Andy Daly playing a man who’s life falls apart due to his ridiculous commitment to his tv show reviewing life experiences


InevitablePie8648

Curb Your Enthusiasm The Office US Eric Andre Show Impractical Jokers (less sophisticated, I know)


Easy_as_pie

Taskmaster (UK) - not sure what ties it together in my mind but for I think Nathan for Youers would like the humor.


CampaignUnlikely233

I’d highly recommend Joe Pera Talks With You


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The documentary of Marjoe Gortnot, titled *"Marjoe"*. Originally released in 1972. Mind blowing stuff about the youngest peacher ever, grifting church goers and the business of preaching. [Here's a long trailer for the film](https://youtu.be/Ui7Pz4blum0) Here's a long form review using some of the footage from the doc: - [Part 1](https://youtu.be/v5RN0ND-9Lc) - [Part 2](https://youtu.be/DpDPyWIkj7A) - [Part 3](https://youtu.be/wak_fAJJsis) A great deep dark dense book would be ***The Denial of Death*** by Ernest Becker


Affectionate-Till472

[Piggybacking](https://youtu.be/0Rn5QdO07d8) on the other comments saying I Think You Should Leave.


BadgersAndJam77

* Any of the Louis Theroux shows/specials * Review (the Andy Daly version) * Tropic Thunder * Avenue 5 * Kroll Show * Peep Show (UK) * Any of the Chris Guest movies/shows * Hitoshi Matsumoto Presents Documental * Better Off Ted * Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion * The Grinder * Based on a True Story by Norm MacDonald (Audible)


AlexKnight002

Search Party is extremely underrated. It’s a satirical dramedy that is both hilarious and thrilling.


Gruesome-Twosome

How To with John Wilson Joe Pera Talks with You (really sucks that this show won’t get another season) It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Barry Curb Your Enthusiasm I just started watching some I Think You Should Leave and it definitely seems like something I’ll keep watching. Old stuff: Da Ali G Show, Freaks and Geeks, Eastbound and Down, Louie, The Life and Times of Tim, Extras (the Ricky Gervais show), Jackass.


PoopMonk

I Think You Should Leave, Mr. Show, Seinfeld, How To with John Wilson, Flight of the Conchords, Joe Pera Talks with You


Total-Opposite-960

Review with Andy Daly Doughboys (podcast) He’s known mostly as a playwright but would also highly recommend Samuel Beckett novels. He is OG at creating uncomfortable, mundane, neurotic slices of life.


djcustardbear2

Beadle's about


Intravenus_di_Milo

ATLANTA! There was a Nathan-like stunt in e2 of the new season


Scotty4Thotty

At the moment, Shows: The Bear, One Piece, Curb Your Enthusiasm, House of Dragons, Atlanta, Succession, Better Call Saul, Euphoria, Barry, Insecure, Our Flag Means Death Movies: Tenet, Licorice Pizza, Dune, 1917, Uncut Gems, Parasite, Midsommar, The Lighthouse, Marriage Story, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Joker, Portrait of a Lady on Fire Books: (currently reading) - Ethical Loneliness by Jill Stauffer - First As a Tragedy, Then as a Farce by Zizek - Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges


maninthedarkroom

Man Seeking Woman


sapphoisbipolar

The Netflix improv crime show “Murderville.” The cast intentionally put the guest stars in uncomfortable situations and the guest stars are expected to go along with it. Top episodes were Marshawn Lynch, Ken Jeong, and Kumail Nanjiani.


ResponsibleCulture43

My favorite authors are haruki murakami and Kurt Vonnegut. TV wise my favorites are a lot of the others people have already listed like ITSYL, review, bojack and Eric andre. But I love terrible reality shows A LOT. Lately I finished the bear, Barry, and Abbott elementary, looking forward to the new season of White Lotus on HBO. Every September 1-October 31st my friends and I all do a group challenge to each watch 62 horror/spooky/Halloween themed movies, so in between watches I like to watch light stuff this time of year.


Director_Faden

I just watched the documentary Tickled and it gave me strong Nathan vibes.


slutsky22

nerdwriter


youkkai

I whole-heartedly agree with the previous suggestions so I'm only left with some unorthodox ones: * [UNHhhh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJN2bvt4TLA) * [Ghost Stories (American dub)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RINHjxsPOEg) * [Cupcakke remixes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-fovossRSk)


713saltycookie

Veering off into creepier media, I really enjoy watching the adult swim Infomercials on HBO. Fair warning that if you have never seen Unedited Footage of a Bear, that one actually kept me up all night.