Norbit

Norbit is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix and Stan, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 2,649 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Eddie Murphy leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Norbit arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Norbit does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her. Eddie Murphy and Thandiwe Newton lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Norbit came out in 2007. Norbit earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Norbit respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Eddie Murphy anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.