Pride

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Pride is available in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,420 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. George MacKay sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on fuboTV — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Pride is worth clearing space for. Pride does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. There is only one problem: the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support. George MacKay and Ben Schnetzer lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2014. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Pride holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Pride. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. George MacKay 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.