The After Party

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — The After Party in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix earns the label on its own. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 217 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Kyle Harvey — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

There is a reason The After Party keeps coming up in conversation. The After Party gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. When an aspiring rapper goes viral for the wrong reasons, he thinks his career is sunk. But a wild party gives him one more chance to make it right. Kyle Harvey and Harrison Holzer lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2018. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The After Party holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The After Party. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Kyle Harvey 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.

The After Party was released in 2018, directed by Ian Edelman. The full 89-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.