Loved 'Darlings' Teaser? Here Are Six Dark Comedy Web Shows You Must Watch

Dark comedies have certainly blown up in recent years as some of the go-to shows for fans who take everything with a bit of dark humour. A dark comedy is something which makes for a laughter riot, and at the same time plays with the thought of what’s next.

The teaser of Alia Bhatt's Darlings, released on Tuesday is the perfect amalgamation of thrill and dark comedy. The interesting scene from the teaser showcased Alia Bhatt and Shefali Shah in a police station, when Bhatt's character quips, "The killing was just in our imagination." The highlight of the film is the stellar star cast and the undertones of dark humour. The film is set to release on Netflix.

Streaming platforms from all over have come up with some such interesting ideas laced with hysterical moments and so much more that they have truly become hits. Here are some of our favourite dark comedy web shows

Must Watch Dark Comedy Web Shows

Pushpavalli

Deliciously twisted and funny, Pushpavalli is one of my favourite dark comedy web shows on Indian OTT. Created by stand-up comedian Sumukhi Suresh, Pushpavalli is a story of the titular character who moves from Bhopal to Bengaluru to pursue a man (played by Nikhil Anand) she's secretly fallen for. She is a true-blue stalker. Her obsession is toxic. She is manipulative and most of her actions have an agenda, yet you end up nurturing a soft spot for her. Edgy, sharp, concealed with a dark hood of humour, Pushpavalli took stereotypes and gave them a 360-degree turn.

Afsos

In Afsos, creators Anirban Dasgupta and Dibya Chatterjee deftly navigate the highs and lows of existentialism through black comedy. It is about a man's hilarious suicide attempts set on actor Gulshan Devaiah's brilliant acting chops and director Anubhuti Kashyap's daring directorial lens. The black comedy gets you with its bizarre plot and the promise of really dark jokes. Afsos also stars Anjali Patil, Heeba Shah and Robin Das.

Still from Afsos

Hasmukh

Hasmukh revolves around an aspiring stand-up comic (played by Vir Das) from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who needs to recharge his soul with murder, every time he steps up to the stage - that’s an intriguing fab premise, right?

Written by Vir Das, Nikhil Gonsalves, Suparn Verma, Amogh Ranadive and Neeraj Pandey, Hasmukh does make for a refreshing watch but the promising idea falls a bit on its humour element.

The Boys

Not all heroes need to be worshipped! The Boys takes place in a world where superheroes aren’t just superheroes - they’re marketing tools, press releases, toys, movie stars, and everything else. But these superheroes have dark secrets behind those masks. And one by one, they’ll all get revealed.

In a world that is filled to the brim with superheroes through the MCU or the DCEU, The Boys is a refreshing take on the genre. Not only are its dark moments very dark, but the show has also put an interesting spin on the anti-hero brigade.

Antony Starr and Erin Moriarty in The Boys

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Fleabag

Fleabag is about a Londoner grappling with the death of her best friend, a troublesome family, running her own business and navigating a tangle of unfulfilling and masochistic relationships. The show was highly praised for its emotional and sexual honesty, and for characters who were not always likeable, but somewhat relatable. Fleabag is touted for its use of the fourth-wall technique that helped it create a uniquely intimate version of the female gaze.

A still from season 2 of Fleabag

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman is an adult animated series on Netflix that tells the story of the titular character, BoJack (voiced by Will Arnet). He’s a washed-up celebrity who is trying to make a comeback in life, so he decides to write a tell-all biography with the help of a ghostwriter.

BoJack Horseman is the perfect balance of dark and humour. In its really raw moments, the show makes you think for it deals with heavy issues such as depression, anxiety, mental disorders, and grief.