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Looking for suggestions that make fun of holier than thou/ sanctimonious people

Posted by boxer_dogs_dance
Tags: ask.recommendations, comedy

I have seen the vibe I am looking for in MASH and in the Dukes of Hazard among other comedies. Basically significant subplots making fun of the characters who see themselves as morally superior. Thank you.

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      boxer_dogs_dance
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      Thank you. This didn't get much engagement here, so I took the question elsewhere also and received the following suggestions Black Adder, The Good Place, Schitt's Creek, The Righteous Gymstones,...

      Thank you. This didn't get much engagement here, so I took the question elsewhere also and received the following suggestions

      Black Adder,
      The Good Place,
      Schitt's Creek,
      The Righteous Gymstones,
      Boston Legal,
      GCB (2012)
      Arrested development
      White Lotus
      The Nanny
      Galavant
      Red Dwarf
      Search Party
      30 Rock
      Vice Principals
      East bound & down

      Edit I also phrased the question slightly differently which may be partly responsible for more suggestions.

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        Tyragi
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        I wonder, does sanctimonious satire fit your bill? Another BBC one that's a riot is 'Father Ted', which is an absurd take on the Catholic Church and Ireland, in a very, very Irish fashion. Also...

        I wonder, does sanctimonious satire fit your bill?

        Another BBC one that's a riot is 'Father Ted', which is an absurd take on the Catholic Church and Ireland, in a very, very Irish fashion.

        Also under sanctimonious satire, 'Dogma' is a great movie that undercuts a lot of the self important aspects of Christianity with Kevin Smith's wit and a fantastic ensemble cast with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, George Carlin, Linda Fiorentino, Janeane Garofalo, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, Salma Hayek, Bud Cort, Alan Rickman, Alanis Morissette and Jason Mewes. Quite literally the intent is to undercut dogma, aka truth as established by authority.

        'Tropic Thunder' is a great satire undercutting the self importance of Hollywood in the face of real danger outside of their bubble, and one of my favorite movies of all time.

        'This is Spinal Tap' is a great dated mockumentary cutting down rock stars' over inflated egos and self pretentiousness.

        By the same director, (Harry Shearer, aka Mr. Burns from The Simpsons), 'The History of White People in America' is a hilarious response to 'Roots' that I absolutely loved.

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          boxer_dogs_dance
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          Thank you. I might not have been clear, but this is exactly the sort of thing I was looking for.

          Thank you. I might not have been clear, but this is exactly the sort of thing I was looking for.

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            Tyragi
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            Haha, my apologies, I believe I'm just blind!

            Haha, my apologies, I believe I'm just blind!

            1. boxer_dogs_dance
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              Or I failed to communicate lol. Thanks again for the recs. : )

              Or I failed to communicate lol. Thanks again for the recs. : )

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