Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive

Skip the endless scrolling — Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive, in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, is exactly the comedy you were looking for. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 133 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Aziz Ansari is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive is worth clearing space for. Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Standup comedian Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") headlines his third standup special, where he shares his uniquely hilarious perspective on fears of adulthood, babies, marriage, and more. Ansari's look at life on the cusp of 30 years old is smart, unfiltered, and hysterical. Aziz Ansari leads a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2013. Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Aziz Ansari sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive was released in 2013, directed by Will Lovelace. The full 79-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.