Independent Comedies on Netflix
Last updated June 26, 2025
Karma Calling
2009 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThis zany take on the American Dream follows the Raj clan, who are just like any other family in Hoboken, N.J.: drowning in debt, driving one another crazy and ... mixed up with the mob by way of a call center in India.
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Rio Sex Comedy
2010 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsJonathan Nossiter directs this gleefully chaotic comedy that follows three sets of outsiders as they explore -- and to varying degrees get transformed by -- Rio de Janeiro's steamy and wildly eclectic society.
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The Look of Love
2013 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThis bittersweet biopic chronicles the over-the-top life of Paul Raymond, England's Hugh Hefner, from nightclub mind reader to burlesque impresario. When not putting nude women on stage, he indulges in every excess and nearly destroys his family.
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Shotgun Wedding
2013 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsAfter a mishap involving a shotgun derails Robert's impending wedding, his scheming mother will do anything to get the nuptials back on track, even if it means conspiring with her ex-husband or abducting the maid of honor.
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Rogue Saints
2012 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen childhood friends Nick and Dylan run out of money, they remember the story of a huge diamond buried under a church and plot to dig it up without getting thrown in jail. To disguise their efforts, they volunteer for work at the church, but something about the church and its people begin to affect them. The roller coaster of drama, comedy, adventure, and romance that ensues leads to the discovery of a whole different kind of treasure.
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Baghead
2008 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsTwo screenwriting couples head to a remote cabin in the woods, hoping that the change of scenery will get the creative juices flowing. Amid the solitude, the dynamics of their relationships are revealed as they strive to write their masterworks. Complicating matters though, is the lurking presence of a strange man who wears a bag over his head. Brothers Jay and Mark Duplass wrote and directed this offbeat follow-up to 2005's The Puffy Chair.
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Boogie Woogie
2009 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsA star-studded cast brings the eccentricities of the contemporary London art scene to life in this character-driven satire, which centers on Piet Mondrian's iconic painting -- who owns it and who wants to possess it.
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The Penthouse
2009 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsWhen Tyler walks away with the top prize in a reality TV show, he recruits his best friends Heath and Kieran to move into his swanky new bachelor pad provided by the network, where it's all about wild times and hot women.
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Greenberg
2010 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsAt a crossroads in his life, New Yorker Roger Greenberg takes time to figure things out and travels to Los Angeles, where he house-sits for his brother and forges an unlikely bond with his sibling's assistant, Florence Marr.
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The Catechism Cataclysm
2011 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsAfter his relationship to the church sours, a young priest and his high-school pal take a canoe trip, where they recall their glory days in rock bands. But they realize they're lost as darkness falls -- and the night brings a bizarre turn of events.
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Beer Pong Saved My Life
2010 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsProfessional slackers Dustin and Erik yearn for fulfillment, fame and fortune, and a beer pong tournament at a nearby college seems to be the answer to their prayers. Their awesome success brings new challenges, however, and tests their friendship.
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Red Flag
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsPlaying a version of himself in this indie comedy, filmmaker Alex Karpovsky goes on a road trip with an old friend after a painful breakup. As they screen his film at small theaters, Alex deals with an overzealous groupie and his own spiraling angst.
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30 Beats
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsNew York City is baking in the summer sun, and city residents are pouring out of their houses and into chance encounters and romantic collisions. This sexy comedy highlights the steamy encounters of 10 New Yorkers during a three-day heat wave.
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Colma: The Musical
2006 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 Stars"Deadsville USA": That's what they call Colma, the burg just outside San Francisco where city dwellers bury their dead and corpses outnumber the living. It's also the setting of this charming coming-of-age rock musical from Richard Wong, who received an Independent Spirit nod as "Someone to Watch." With exuberantly clever lyrics and script by H.P. Mendoza and virtuoso cinematography and editing from Wong, this film is indeed one to watch.
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What Just Happened?
2008 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsA harried film producer juggles a lunatic director, a temperamental actor and an out-of-control production while courting a studio head and dealing with his ex in director Barry Levinson's witty and poignant exploration of the movie business.
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Humpday
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsAfter hanging out with some hedonistic acquaintances, best pals Andrew (Joshua Leonard) and Ben (Mark Duplass) find their friendship tested in strange new ways when a dare leads them to contemplate filming a live sex scene together for an amateur porn festival. As the shoot date looms, our heroes must contend with two major logistical difficulties: Ben's wife, Anna (Alycia Delmore); and their heterosexuality. The indie comedy screened at the Sundance Film Festival.
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The Graduates
2008 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsWhen four high school buddies hit the beach for a last summertime fling before they go their separate ways, bogus guidance from a booze-buying pal and their own half-baked schemes put the brakes on their dreams of unlimited beer and uncensored babes. But as their hormone-driven plans unravel, they discover what it means to have true friends. Ryan Gielen directs this comedy that stars Rob Bradford, Blake Merriman, Nick Vergara and Mike Pennacchio.
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Zonad
2009 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsFrom beyond the very limits of our imagination comes a stranger. Who is he? Where is he from? And why is he so fond of our black beer?
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Colin Fitz Lives!
1997 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsKnowing her rock star husband's grave will attract unwanted attention on the anniversary of his death, a widow (Julianne Phillips) hires two easily distracted security guards (Matt McGrath and Andy Fowle) to watch over it. But it doesn't stop kooky characters (including William H. Macy, Martha Plimpton, John C. McGinley, Mary McCormack and Chris Bauer) from stopping by to pay their respects. Robert Bella directs this deadly funny mockumentary.
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Return of the Seacaucus 7
1980 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAcclaimed director John Sayles began his career with this award-winning drama about seven activist friends reuniting several years after being arrested for protesting the Vietnam war. Their weekend of soul-searching reveals their changed priorities. Held at the home of schoolteachers Mike and Karen, the gathering includes wannabe singer J.T., homebody mechanic Ron and family man Howie, who share their triumphs and disappointments in life.
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Banksy's Coming for Dinner
2009 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsIn a very unlikely and highly anticipated meeting of minds, Hollywood diva Joan Collins and her husband Percy entertain Banksy, the renowned media-shy underground graffiti artist, at their Oxfordshire mansion in this mockumentary. They eagerly await his arrival, then host the digitally disguised Banksy at a dinner that includes other luminaries such as British socialite Tamara Beckwith and comedian Stephen K. Amos.
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Bindlestiffs
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAfter being suspended from prep school, three sexually inexperienced teenage boys have some inner-city misadventures with hookers, drifters and drug dealers as they try to emulate the plot of &NFi;The Catcher in the Rye&NFi_; and lose their virginities.
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Freak Dance
2010 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsWhen her uptight mom won't permit her to get down, spoiled rich girl Cocolonia joins hunky Funky Bunch and his crew of street dancers in this musical comedy. When others try to stop them from shaking their stuff, the gang has an epic dance showdown.
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King Kelly
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsKing Kelly is spending her 15 minutes of fame as a webcam stripper. When her ex steals her car, Kelly and gal pal Jordan hit the road to get it back. Joined by a state trooper (Kelly's number-one fan), the duo turn the trip into a ride to remember.
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Spring Breakers
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAfter four college girls rob a fast food joint to fund their spring break in Florida, they hit the road and wind up in jail and hungover. They're bailed out by a deeply weird dude named Alien, who demands their help with his own criminal enterprises.
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