You're Killing Me

Right now you can watch You're Killing Me in the US on Fawesome, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 19 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jeffery Self's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Fawesome whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, You're Killing Me earns its spot. You're Killing Me gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Joe just told his boyfriend, George, that he is a serial killer. George thinks that his boyfriend, Joe, is hilarious... And he just saw Patricia Arquette at Target!!! Jeffery Self and Drew Droege lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2015. What keeps You're Killing Me from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, You're Killing Me respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Jeffery Self is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.