Series like Who Is America?

Find more than 49 similar TV shows like Who Is America?

Who Is America?

Who Is America?

Description: `Who is America?' features Sasha Baron Cohen's first four new characters to hit the screen in 15 years. Baron Cohen creates four new alter egos -- Billy Wayne Ruddick, Dr. Nira Cain-N'Degeocello, Rick Sherman, Col. Erran Morad -- to explore the diverse individuals who make up this unique country. These new personalities could include a far right pseudo-journalist who runs a conspiracy-theory website, an NPR shirt-wearing caricature that portrays liberal extremism, a British ex-convict, and an Israeli anti-terror expert.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 7
First episode air date: July 15, 2018
Composer: Erran Baron Cohen
Network: SHOWTIME
Nominations: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor u2013 Television Series Musical or Comedy, MORE
Watch Trailer

Who Is America? similar series:

1

0

0

The Break with Michelle Wolf

The Break with Michelle Wolf

Plot: Comic Michelle Wolf got her start in the industry on late-night television, writing and contributing to "Late Night With Seth Meyers" and "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah." This Netflix original that puts her in the spotlight, despite having a late-night vibe to it, can be watched anytime on the streaming...

2

0

0

The Fix

The Fix

Plot: Attorney and author Marcia Clark co-writes and executive produces a new legal drama about Maya Travis, a Los Angeles district attorney who suffers a devastating defeat when prosecuting an A-list actor for double murder. With her high-profile career derailed, she decides she needs a change and flees...

3

0

0

The Shivering Truth

The Shivering Truth

Plot: "The Shivering Truth" seeks to access the unconscious mind with its new stop-motion anthology comedy that is used to tackle topics on life, death and human nature. Darkly surreal and delicately crafted, it delves into riotous daymares that reek of dream logic. It is a series of loosely-linked emotional...

4

0

0

Comedians in cars getting coffee

Comedians in cars getting coffee

Plot: Comic Jerry Seinfeld is the creator, executive producer and host of this unique series that features vintage cars, funny conversations and a lot of caffeine. Jerry picks up each guest in a special car -- including the likes of a 1977 Volkswagen camper bus, a 1978 AMC Gremlin, a 1964 Studebaker Avanti...

5

0

0

Eastbound and Down

Eastbound and Down

Plot: A baseball player, Kenny Powers, returns to his hometown after going through various ups and downs in his professional life.

6

0

0

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

Plot: The Bluth family, once a prominent name in the business, loses everything after the head patriarch gets convicted for fraud. Now Michael, the only sane one in the family, must maintain peace at home.

7

0

0

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley

Plot: Richard, a programmer, creates an app called the Pied Piper and tries to get investors for it. Meanwhile, five other programmers struggle to make their mark in Silicon Valley.

8

0

0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Plot: Larry David, a famous television writer and producer, gets into various misadventures with his friends and celebrity colleagues in Los Angeles.

9

0

0

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

Plot: Doug, a deliveryman, and his wife, Carrie, a secretary at a law firm, lead a simple working-class life until Arthur, her goofy father, moves in with them.

10

0

0

Veep

Veep

Plot: Former Senator Selina Meyer gets an opportunity to serve as the Vice President of the United States. She tries to prevent various political uproars while juggling her public as well as private life.

11

0

0

The Office

The Office

Plot: A motley group of office workers go through hilarious misadventures at the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

12

0

0

Explained

Explained

Plot: News site Vox is behind this series that puts the spotlight on topical issues that impact people's lives. The docuseries -- which features episodes that generally range from 15 to 20 minutes in length -- aims to dig deeper into topics, questions and ideas that aren't often part of the daily news cycle...

13

0

0

Archer

Archer

Plot: Archer is an American adult animated sitcom created by Adam Reed for FX that premiered on September 17, 2009. Wikipedia

14

0

0

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus

Plot: Emmy winner Mike Judge has made a name for himself as an animator and producer ("King of the Hill," "Beavis and Butt-Head," "Silicon Valley"), but it's his lesser-known roots as a musician that equally informs "Tales From the Tour Bus." The half-hour series, which Judge co-created, executive produces...

15

0

0

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Plot: Comic Norm Macdonald first made a name for himself on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1990s as anchor of the show's popular "Weekend Update" segment. Since leaving the late-night staple in 1998, the comic has appeared in various TV shows and movies and hosted his own podcast on which he, along with sidekick...

16

0

0

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Plot: "The Daily Show" alumnus Hasan Minhaj gets the spotlight to himself -- and his name in the title -- on this Netflix original series. The Peabody Award-winning comic explores the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity. In each weekly episode, he uses his unique comedic voice...

17

0

0

Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy

Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy

Plot: Comedy writer-director Larry Charles, whose resume includes such hits as "Seinfeld" and "Borat," explores the varying definitions of comedy in different cultures around the world. He travels to locations from Russia and China to India and Iran to speak with some of the unlikeliest comics to discover...

18

0

0

Flight Of The Conchords

Flight Of The Conchords

Plot: Flight of the Conchords is a New Zealand comedy duo composed of musicians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. The duo's comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an American television series that aired for two seasons on HBO. Wikipedia

19

0

0

People of Earth

People of Earth

Plot: An ensemble comedy about an alien abductee support group revolves around a journalist's investigation of the members' supposed extraterrestrial experiences. As seasoned writer Ozzie Graham delves further into oddball claims made by members of StarCrossed, his initial skepticism begins to turn when he...

20

0

0

Chernobyl

Chernobyl

Plot: In April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line to save Europe.

21

0

0

Entourage

Entourage

Plot: Vince, Eric, Turtle and Johnny lead an adventure-filled, lavish life when Vince's film career takes off in LA. Among other challenges, they also deal with Vince's obnoxious but hardworking agent, Ari.

22

0

0

South Park

South Park

Plot: Four young, schoolgoing boys, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick, who live in South Park set out on various adventures.

23

0

0

The Office

The Office

Plot: A motley group of office workers go through hilarious misadventures at the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

24

0

0

American Dad

American Dad

Plot: Smith's family consists of four members which include a freaky goldfish that has the mind of a German football player and an alien. Smith, along with the CIA, tries to save America from every threat.

25

0

0

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

Plot: For more than 30 years, David Letterman came into viewers' homes every weeknight, first as host of "Late Night," then on "Late Show." But his fans won't have to stay up late to catch his first major project since retiring from the late-night scene -- hosting a Netflix-original talk show. As the title...

26

0

0

Middleditch & Schwartz

Middleditch & Schwartz

Plot: Comedy duo Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz improvise performances based on audience suggestions, from NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

27

0

0

Succession

Succession

Plot: The Logan family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.

28

0

0

Extras

Extras

Plot: An out-of-work actor struggles for work, but he keeps losing parts to stars like DeNiro. He shrugs it off by saying that they are "just lucky."

29

0

0

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

Plot: Tony Soprano, an Italian-American mafia head based in New Jersey, struggles to manage his family and criminal life and confides his affairs to his psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi.

30

0

0

The Wire

The Wire

Plot: In the city of Baltimore, Detective James McNulty and his team investigate crimes and try their best to solve the bridge that exists between the drug kingpins and the law enforcement agencies.

31

0

0

Homeland

Homeland

Plot: CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on the lookout for an American prisoner who may have joined forces with Al-Qaeda. Released from hostage after eight years, Marine Nicholas Brody becomes her suspect.

32

0

0

Trailer Park Boys

Trailer Park Boys

Plot: Nova Scotia's trailer parks are colorful thanks to residents Ricky, Bubbles and Julian. Together, they plan mad capers, usually get-rich-quick schemes, with plenty of screw-ups along the way. They're constantly being hunted by their former trailer park supervisor, Jim Lahey, and his perpetually shirtless...

33

0

0

Barry

Barry

Plot: Barry, who kills to earn a living, discovers the joy of acting while he is looking for his target. Surprisingly, he loves it so much that he is ready to leave his old life behind.

34

0

0

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

Plot: Actor Tim Robinson stars in this sketch comedy series -- which he also co-created -- that sees him trying to get people to go away. In each segment, Robinson and his guests do whatever they can to try to drive someone to the point that they need -- or desperately want -- to leave. Robinson spent several...

35

0

0

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

Plot: In case it wasn't evident from the title, Joel McHale hosts this weekly series that takes a look at pop culture and news through celebrity guests, comedy sketches and video clips. The premise is reminiscent of one of McHale's former projects, "The Soup," but being on Netflix instead of basic cable...

36

0

0

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

Plot: Will, a gay lawyer, allows his best friend Grace, an interior designer, to stay in his house for a temporary period after her marriage falls apart. But she ends up being his permanent roommate.

37

0

0

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

Plot: Before Nathaniel Fisher Sr. dies, he hands over the control of his funeral home business to his sons Nathaniel Samuel Jr and David. But the brothers and the entire family are caught in a conflict.

38

0

0

The Plot Against America

The Plot Against America

Plot: An alternate American history during World War II is told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey as they endure the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, who captures the presidency and turns the nation toward fascism.

39

0

0

James Acaster: Repertoire

James Acaster: Repertoire

Plot: Offbeat comedian James Acaster talks about the strange, the mundane and everything in between.

40

0

0

Trigger Warning with Killer Mike

Trigger Warning with Killer Mike

Plot: Grammy-winning rapper Killer Mike uses his fame to serve as an activist, hoping to bring to light and confront important social issues, especially those that impact the black community. On "Trigger Warning," Killer Mike -- whose real name is Michael Render -- examines cultural taboos and allows viewers...

41

0

0

Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

Plot: As a lower-level cabinet member, Tom Kirkman never imagined something would happen that would catapult him to the oval office. When a devastating attack on the night of the State of the Union address claims the lives of the president and most of the Cabinet, the Housing and Urban Development secretary...

42

0

0

W/ Bob & David

W/ Bob & David

Plot: Bob and David are back serving the country by making sketch comedy.

43

0

0

Netflix Presents: The Characters

Netflix Presents: The Characters

Plot: Eight improvisational and alternative comedians get the opportunity to create their own 30-minute episodes and they can do whatever they want, demonstrating their bizarre characters in a variety of sketches and improv routines.

44

0

0

Crashing

Crashing

Plot: Written by and featuring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this comedy follows the lives of six characters in their 20s. A motley crew become housemates during a time where property prices and high-rent costs are difficult to afford. Using a Property Guardian scheme, the group is banded together in a disused hospital...

45

0

0

Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show

Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show

Plot: This Kenya Barris-produced sketch comedy show features the Astronomy Club, the first all-black house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade.

46

0

0

30 Rock

30 Rock

Plot: Liz Lemon, head writer of a sketch comedy show, has to deal with her arrogant boss and eccentric stars. Regardless, she must run the TV show successfully without losing her mind.

47

0

0

The Standups

The Standups

Plot: It takes time and hard work for comics to reach the point of their careers where they are household names -- if they ever achieve that stature. Prior to reaching that level of fame, comics usually spend a lot of time in comedy clubs honing their craft and trying to get noticed by others in the industry...

48

0

0

Mind Field

Mind Field

Plot: Mind Field is an American web television series produced exclusively for YouTube Premium, created and presented by Michael Stevens, the creator of the YouTube channel Vsauce. Wikipedia

49

0

0

Comedians of the World

Comedians of the World

Plot: Netflix takes stand-up comedy global with this series that features a diverse group of comics from 13 regions around the world. Dozens of comics perform, bringing their unique perspectives of what is funny around the world. The comics, who represent eight languages, hail from such nations as South Africa...

© Serieslike 2024