Meet Dave

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Meet Dave is available in the US on Starz Apple TV Channel, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 1,572 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Eddie Murphy — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Starz Apple TV Channel and see for yourself.

Meet Dave arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Meet Dave from the crowd. A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman. Eddie Murphy and Elizabeth Banks lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2008. Meet Dave 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.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Meet Dave is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Eddie Murphy anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.