When Is a Comedy Not a Comedy? What Widow’s Bay’s Emmy Sweep Says About the Category

When Is a Comedy Not a Comedy? What Widow’s Bay’s Emmy Sweep Says About the Category

When Is a Comedy Not a Comedy? What Widow’s Bay’s Emmy Sweep Says About the CategoryJacquie J Sarah
Published on: 21/09/2026

When does a horror-comedy stop being comedy? A look at Widow’s Bay, The Bear and why the Emmys’ comedy classification matters.

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Why Some Sitcoms Feel Instantly Cosy (And Others Feel Like Work)

Why Some Sitcoms Feel Instantly Cosy (And Others Feel Like Work)

Why Some Sitcoms Feel Instantly Cosy (And Others Feel Like Work)Jacquie J Sarah
Published on: 31/05/2026

Why do some sitcoms feel like a warm hug while others feel emotionally exhausting? From Small Prophets to BoJack Horseman, a look at comfort comedy, tone, and what we want from TV now.

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