Considering that you’ll be inundated with horror movies and scary TV shows this month as we gear up for Halloween, you might be looking for a little respite from the blood, gore, and terror. You can get that in a quality comedy movie, and there’s lots to choose from on Amazon Prime Video.
From stand-up comedy specials to classic comedies and new movies that might never have been on your radar, we have three comedies on Amazon Prime Video that you need to watch in October. Two of these are hidden gems from 2023.
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Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (2024)
Laughter is the best medicine, the saying goes. Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans took this to heart for his comedy special Marlon Wayans: Good Grief. After losing both his parents, he uses a combination of jokes and roasts to share his feelings and grieve with the help of an audience of adoring fans. It’s one part stand-up routine to entertain viewers and one part therapy session for Wayans.
Filmed at the Apollo Theater, Marlon Wayans: Good Grief is great to watch just for a laugh, but Wayans’ approach may actually be cathartic for others going through a similar loss. The intimate and personal comedy also draws you into the chaotic lives of the Wayans, including his many famous siblings.
Stream Marlon Wayans: Good Grief on Amazon Prime Video.
Quicksand (2023)
Not to be confused with the horror movie of the same name released the same year, Quicksand is actually a fun bromance movie. The indie film stars Ray (Tanner Presswood) and Paul (Simon Elias) as two best men who misplace their best friend’s wedding ring. Now, they must head out on a frantic road trip to find it, with the clock ticking down to the wedding.
The film has a Napoleon Dynamite flair to it, as the two men in their 20s are far from having their lives together: one is unemployed, the other working an unpaid internship. Quicksand is a fun follow-the-trail movie as the two men go from a pawn shop to encountering all types of mayhem on a 400-mile drive. Terry Sherwood of Film Threat says the movie is “fast-paced and filled with interesting characters.”
Stream Quicksand on Amazon Prime Video.
Sid is Dead (2023)
Sid is Dead features Mary Stuart Masterson (Five Nights at Freddy’s) and Joey Bragg (Liv & Maddie), with the latter portraying the title character, Sid, a high schooler who has largely tried to remain invisible and thus out of trouble. But when he gets into an altercation with the biggest bully in school that results in the jock getting suspended, Sid believes he only has the time that Chuck is away left to live.
Sid’s overexaggerated teenage brain convinces him that when the strapping jock returns to school, Chuck is literally going to kill him. Frantically wanting to make sure he doesn’t miss out on all the best teenage experiences he has been avoiding, Sid makes a list of everything he wants to accomplish before his life comes to an end and sets out to complete it.
Sid is Dead is an adorable coming-of-age movie about a young man discovering himself in the wake of the most ridiculous circumstances. It’s also a movie about building confidence and instilling hope for the underdogs. With a respectable 81% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Sid is Dead has an endearing cast and cute premise that make it a winner worth watching.
Stream Sid is Dead on Amazon Prime Video.
