Independent Comedies on Netflix
Last updated June 26, 2025
Carnage
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsIn this comic drama from director Roman Polanski, two sets of parents meet in the aftermath of an incident in which one of their children bullied the other. As the evening progresses, the adults confront each other in increasingly hostile ways.
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Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAll-star cameos spice up the comedy chaos in the movie debut of "Adult Swim" favorites Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, who portray two numbskulls revamping a decrepit mall to repay the billion dollars they wasted while preparing their first film.
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Price Check
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFor Pete, settling down with a wife and son meant giving up his unstable musical career to work for a third-rate supermarket chain. A reform-minded new boss plans to make an executive out of Pete, who realizes he still harbors dreams of music fame.
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Supporting Characters
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsCrack film editors Nick and Darryl are hired to save a movie in desperate need of their skills, a gig that turns out to be filled with bad luck. Both men's relationships are upended and their partnership is tested by the film's delusional director.
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Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter her son is caught filming himself masturbating at school, his mother rounds up the whole family to discuss their sexual issues. The revelations that follow involve all three generations of the clan.
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Slightly Single in L.A.
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsDale was excited to move to L.A., but everything in her life -- work, friends, romance -- is going wrong. Now she's caught in a love triangle with her best friend and a guy from her past, and turning her luck around will take a huge leap of faith.
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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsGrad student Sara Quinn (Julianne Nicholson) is perplexed by her endless string of romantic failures. Combining work on an anthropological dissertation with her quest for personal answers, Sara interviews an array of men, whose confessions range from banal to bizarre. Actor John Krasinski makes his directorial debut with this quirky comedy based on a collection of short stories by David Foster Wallace.
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Anywhere, USA
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThree widely disparate stories come together in this feature film that touches on themes of penance, ignorance and loss in the context of American society. Alternating between the comic and tragic, the segments are linked by overlapping characters and thematic content. Director Anthony (Chusy) Haney-Jardine shot the film in Asheville, N.C., and employed mostly nonprofessional actors, with an exception being his daughter Perla Haney-Jardine.
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New York, I Love You
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn the city that never sleeps, love abounds 24/7. At the café, in the park, on the subway, on the corner, you never know where love will find you. Some of the greatest directors present an all-star cast!
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My Year Without Sex
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a near-fatal brain aneurysm, a thirtysomething mom and her affable hubby enter a period of doctor-ordered abstinence while they raise their two children. Coping with myriad problems in the bedroom and out, they have a year to remember.
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The Romantics
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsSexcapades and lots of laughter ensue when a group of college friends reunite for the wedding of Lila (Anna Paquin) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) -- and an old rivalry resurges between Lila and her maid of honor, Laura (Katie Holmes), who still holds a torch for the groom. Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, Adam Brody, Rebecca Lawrence and Jeremy Strong also star in this indie romantic drama based on writer-director Galt Niederhoffer's novel.
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The Myth of the American Sleepover
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFacing personal and interpersonal crossroads on the last night of summer vacation, four high school friends wander the streets of suburban Detroit, each taking the first tentative steps into the world of adulthood in this thought-provoking drama.
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Septien
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsWriter-director Michael Tully also stars in this quirky tale of broken ties as Cornelius Rawlings, a long-absent son who returns to his dead parents' farm to reunite with his surviving siblings. His brother Ezra (Robert Longstreet) is a Jesus freak, while his brother Amos (Onur Tukel) embraces Satan and sports. Meanwhile, Cornelius is content to call getting alternately drunk and high a form of living.
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Macho
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFor new couple Paul and Sofi, falling in love was the easy part. But now that they're in a relationship -- albeit with Paul living in Los Angeles and Sofi in Canada -- staying together seems like a lot of hard work.
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Gimme the Loot
2012 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsTwo talented graffiti artists from the Bronx are stung when a rival outfit covers their own illustration with a portrait of the Mets' Home Run Apple. They turn their outrage into a daring plan to tag the real Home Run Apple at the Mets ballpark.
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The Puffy Chair
2005 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen Josh (Mark Duplass, whose brother Jay directs) finds the perfect birthday present for his father, he decides to deliver it in person. But with his high-maintenance girlfriend (Kathryn Aselton) and granola brother (Rhett Wilkins) along for the ride, Josh's road trip turns into a bigger journey than anyone anticipated. This indie romantic dramedy was an audience favorite at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
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Sleeping Dogs Lie
2006 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsAll hell breaks loose when a woman reveals a secret to her fiancé in comedian-director Bob Goldthwait's edgy romantic comedy. Encouraged by her mother and co-worker, Amy (Melinda Page Hamilton) tells her husband-to-be about a rather shocking past sexual encounter. But her confession threatens to destroy the relationship, and what unfolds is a story of integrity, family ties, bravery and forgiveness. Bryce Johnson and Colby French co-star.
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Friends with Money
2006 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWriter-director Nicole Holofcener's bittersweet tale examines the evolving lives of four female friends living in Los Angeles: married and financially secure Jane (Frances McDormand), Franny (Joan Cusack) and Christine (Catherine Keener), and their single friend Olivia (Jennifer Aniston). As the friends move from one group event to the next, married life starts showing cracks for Jane, Franny and Christine, while Olivia struggles to find herself.
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The Brothers Solomon
2007 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThe socially inept Solomon brothers (Will Forte and Will Arnett) go on a quest to grant their dying father's last wish to have a grandchild in this quirky comedy. But because their dad home-schooled them in the wilds of the Arctic, the guys have no idea how to relate to women. They give it a good try, though, as they proposition potential mates, look into adoption and surrogacy and engage in their own wacky version of fatherhood training.
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Nanny Insanity
2006 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsHiring a nanny sounds like the perfect fix for Marsha (Cynthia Preston) and David McMillan (Larry Dorf), who are already saddled with stress and now have a brand-new baby on the way. But when their hired help (Alla Korot) arrives from the Ukraine, she imports a whole new set of problems. Howard Hesseman and Mindy Sterling co-star in this independent comedy based on screenwriter Andrea Malamut's own experiences as a first-time mother.
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Women in Trouble
2009 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsOne crazy day in the lives of 10 wildly different women -- including a porn star, psychiatrist, flight attendant, housewife, masseuse and others -- forms the basis of this indie comedy from writer-director Sebastian Gutierrez. Starring Carla Gugino as adult film actress Elektra Luxx, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Adrianne Palicki, Connie Britton, Garcelle Beauvais, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Elizabeth Berkley.
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Easier with Practice
2009 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsDespite his brother's (Kel O'Neill) company, Davy Mitchell (Brian Geraghty) becomes bored and disillusioned during a road trip to promote his unpublished novel -- until an unexpected phone call from stranger Nicole (Kathryn Aselton) leads to life-changing phone sex. Soon, Davy is full of joy due to the amusing and intimate phone relationship he forges with Nicole in this drama based on Davy Rothbart's autobiographical article for GQ.
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Elektra Luxx
2010 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsIn this laugh-out-loud sequel to the comedy Women in Trouble, Carla Gugino stars Elektra Luxx, a Los Angeles porn star who receives the kind of news that few women in her line of work want to hear: She's pregnant.
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Under the Gaydar
2009 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsLarry and Lauren Barnabee don't want their son, Darren, to be gay -- so much so that they hire a girl to "turn" him straight. But what they don't know is that Darren's playing the gay card to GET girls, not push them away.
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The Imperialists Are Still Alive!
2011 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsAs her new romance with handsome Javier (José María de Tavira) blossoms, French artist Asya (Élodie Bouchez) copes with her ex-boyfriend's disappearance, worries about her brother's safety in Beirut, and experiences a variety of bizarre adventures around New York City. Written and directed by Zeina Durra, this quirky drama also stars Karim Saleh, Karolina Muller, Marianna Kulukundis and Rita Ackerman.
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