The Story of Fire Saga, The Office and Four More Fab Mockumentaries
We might have missed out on the real thing this year, but Eurovision fans can now get their fix like never before. Grab your sequined jumpsuit and get ready to give 12 points; Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga has arrived…
Every bit as over-the-top as the annual spectacular – and coming from the madcap mind of Will Ferrell, would you ever have expected otherwise?! – it’s a lovingly crafted send-up of the musical institution, available right now on Netflix, Virgin TV 999.
There’s more where it came from, too; from parody perfection to spectacular spoofs, there’s a ton of rib-tickling efforts out there poking fun at well-established faves. Here’s four of the funniest to watch right now…
AMERICAN VANDAL
Seasons 1 & 2 available now on Netflix, Virgin TV 999
It’s a good bet that you’ve watched your share of true-crime documentaries...but you’ve never seen anything quite like this! Investigative journalism meets juvenile comedy in these meticulously made series, which poke fun at all the tropes and themes we’ve come to recognise; the fact that they’re pretty good mystery stories is just the icing on the cake!
PEOPLE JUST DO NOTHING
Seasons 1-5 available now on Netflix, Virgin TV 999
The world of pirate radio can be preposterous at the best of times – so you just know that a spoof is going to be joyously crazy! With that in mind, meet the gang fromKurupt FM, Brentford’s finest drum’n’bass broadcasters; MC Grindah, DJ Beats, and the rest of the motliest of crews! Belly laughs by the bucketload, it’s a slice of mockumentary majesty...
PARTY MONSTER: SCRATCHING THE SURFACE
Available now on Netflix, Virgin TV 999
OK, so some context might be handy – especially if you’re wondering whether Jon Hamm’s career has taken a left turn! Originally an episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, this standalone true-crime spoof follows the quest of DJ Fingablast as he attempts to prove the innocence of his childhood idol. Brilliantly bonkers, it’s the zany sitcom at its very best.
THE OFFICE
Seasons 1 & 2 available now on Netflix, Virgin TV 999
No list on this subject would be complete without the show that changed everything. Whether it’s the devilishly deadpan style – still capable of having us hide behind the cushions while cringing – or the timeless David Brent, a Basil Fawlty for the modern day, the whole thing is as close to perfect as television gets. Oh, and it somehow improves with age…
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