Anything Else

Anything Else is currently streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 675 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jason Biggs sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Anything Else keeps coming up in conversation. Anything Else does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Jerry Falk, an aspiring writer in New York, falls in love at first sight with a free-spirited young woman named Amanda. He has heard the phrase that life is like "anything else," but soon he finds that life with the unpredictable Amanda isn't like anything else at all. Between them, Jason Biggs and Christina Ricci carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It hit screens in 2003. What keeps Anything Else from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Anything Else is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jason Biggs's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

Anything Else was released in 2003, directed by Woody Allen. The full 108-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.