Best TV Shows for physical comedy

#1

Physical set pieces are among the most frequently praised strengths, with O’Neill’s elastic movement a particular highlight. The cast’s playful physical work can succeed even when the surrounding dialogue is...

#2

Exaggerated expressions, elastic proportions, and reaction shots make slapstick especially vivid, occasionally overshadowing more restrained humor.

#3

A late physical gag involving Sasha dropping Morgan is a rare laugh for a reviewer otherwise unconvinced by the comedy.

#4

Russell’s screwball body language and manic delivery give the diplomatic negotiations an effective physical comic dimension.

#5

Seyfried’s deliberately stiff, awkward dance is funny because the discomfort feels so precisely performed.

#6

The cast throws itself into pratfalls and bodily absurdity with little inhibition, although busy cutting can weaken the payoff.

#7

Nivola’s nervous physical comedy adds an effective comic outlet to Sonny’s increasingly desperate investigation.

#8

Colter’s barricade in the pilot produces an amusing piece of physical business. One viewer finds it funnier than the scene may have intended.

#9

His facial expressions and mime can generate huge laughs, especially in the waking-up and nursing-home material. Some find most of the broader physical business unnecessary.

#10

The silent maintenance AIs offer enjoyable physical humor for some viewers. Others wish those performers had more activity and opportunities to use their voices.