Welcome to Me

You don't need another list of "underrated comedies" — Welcome to Me in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video earns the label on its own. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 345 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Kristen Wiig is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Welcome to Me earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Welcome to Me from the crowd. A year in the life of Alice Klieg, a woman with Borderline personality disorder who wins the Mega Millions lottery, quits her meds and buys her own talk show. Kristen Wiig and James Marsden lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2015. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Welcome to Me holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Welcome to Me 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. Kristen Wiig is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Welcome to Me was released in 2015, directed by Shira Piven. The full 87-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.