SEVERANCE: Britain's Most Disturbing Comedy Horror

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[@Jackknivesreviews]

There is a somewhat newer movie called "You might be the killer" it's about a man who works at a camp and is convinced that he's committing murders because a mask is possessing him, so he has to call his friend who works at a comic shop and really tells all of the things that is happening. It's a dark comedy horror movie I think you would really enjoy.

[@kalaknuan1845]

"You might be the killer" and yes it's indeed an underrated film, great suggestion in this genre.

[@suzybearheart530]

I love "You Might be the Killer" so much. It manages to deconstruct horror similar to the Scream movies but it still feels fresh and original.

[@Jackknivesreviews]

@@kalaknuan1845 that's it my bad

[@Julian23455]

Is that the one with Willow from Buffy??

[@mephistovonfaust]

It's not anywhere near the quality of Severance. YMBTK is a watch once and forget kind of movie.

[@thalia5382]

The team building is the true horror

[@HaienTwitch]

To true. I once participated in an escape room with some work colleagues and my boss as a team building exercise. I have never felt more dumb and belittled in my entire life. I was looking forward to it to because I had never tried it before and I thought it would be a fun experience. Every one was barging in with their load mouths and suggestions. I could basically not get a word in the whole session and only got to try to solve the puzzles once everyone else had given up and moved on to the next puzzle . My only contribution was correcting the year of a radio message we had unlocked after solving a puzzle. It turns out this was one of the last codes we needed to get out and survive, but no one had heard my correction and the person in charge of keeping track/writing down key information etc had not heard me so we could not move forward. We ended up "dying" because our time ran out (you still get to finish the escape room but you essentially did not make it in time). I got a bit angry after realizing what had happened and loudly exclaimed that if they had listened to my correction we possibly could have made it out in time. Only to be scolded my boss claiming that past was in the past and that there was no reason to increase my voice.

[@MrSqurk]

@@HaienTwitch “the past is in the past” doesn’t really apply when the event just happened. Your boss sounds like an arse. We done one of those zombie escape rooms and I got completely carried away in the moment and barged straight through a door into a part we weren’t suppose to be. People were screaming, it was a disaster.

[@jeffreybarker357]

As an American, I qualify as "international audience". Thank you for explaining Danny to me. And thanks for putting this one together. I'll have to check it out!

[@merlenclownshuffles]

AS A AMERICAN, THAT CULTURE IN BRITAIN OF MATES, ITS JUST BRO DOOD CROSSED WITH SWAG A## HOLE RAPPING GAMER BUT LIFE IS A GAME AND YOUR A WINNER OR A LOSER.

[@doom1894]

Damm you’re American 😔😔 Hope you get well soon 🙏🙏

[@PleaseDoNotDoThis]

@@doom1894 part of the most powerful country? I think we're good lol.

[@GaryOK]

.... Then watch "Danny Dyer I believe in UFO's" ... or "Joe Swash I believe in ghosts" Londoners doing their thing lol

[@gaminganimators7000]

@@PleaseDoNotDoThis Did he unironically say that? Oh my god

[@Tharukan]

The Evil Dead series surprised me a lot by balancing competent horror and suspense with absurdist comedy. Really liked both parts of it equally!

[@heinzifax]

my favorite movie in this direction is "Tucker and Dale versus Evil", but in Severance comedy and horror are much harder to tell apart. The real good thing on this movie is it is very unique. Most movies want to be similar to whatever other movie, this one is special, kind of its own new genre.

[@Jordan-King127]

I was so brilliantly surprised by Tucker and Dale VS Evil, excellent film

[@krashd]

For me it's Dog soldiers but Tucker and Dale is definitely up there. Comedy horrors seem to get pumped out a lot in the UK but many are shyte like Cockneys Vs Zombies or Dog House.

[@BlueberryBlanket]

I thought Cabin in the Woods balanced comedy and horror really well. It was so tongue-in-cheek, you could laugh at the absurdity while still wincing at the horror.

[@BurnzyNUFC]

The Cottage (2008) is the most underrated comedy horror film I've seen... Its comedy/horror is reminiscent of both Dog Soldiers and Severance. It essentially starts as a comedy/gangster/thriller movie which soon shifts to become a comedy/slasher/horror movie.

[@frizzy1923]

Severance is one of my favourite horror comedies. There is just something so unique about it, with it's blend of dry humour and gritty violence. Severance leans far more into the gory horror genre than other horror comedies, such as Shaun of the dead.

[@JTunns]

I think the recent film Ready Or Not balances comedy and horror pretty much perfectly.

[@Knee_Boy64]

Y'know, I was going to argue that the film leans more toward horror than comedy, but then I remembered the sister who keeps killing the staff by accident, and you're 100% right.

[@HunterGendo]

I absolutely love this film. Completely agree that it's underrated

[@raoulduke344]

I forgot about this movie. Out of interest, have you seen Doghouse that also stars Danny Dyer? I'd love to see a video on that, too.

[@henrye3935]

I absolutely love Severance and have done for years. It's one of those moves that I love to show people because so few people have seen it. Christopher Smith is extremely underrated.

[@CurseTheCosmos]

My go to horror comedies are “What We Do In The Shadows” & “Return Of The Living Dead”. A perfect balance of absurd hilarity and gruesome horror; at least for me.

[@trequor]

What We Do in the Shadows isn't really a horror movie at all

[@watchthisnow2865]

Recently rewatched this and I'm surprised it isn't brought up more often as one of the best horror comedies. Gotta love that double tap.

[@jadew01]

Believe it or not I had a binge of your old videos recently and thought to myself 'when is he gonna cover severance?' and lo and behold this comes out today, so weird! Love your content! ❤️

[@Ramboondiea]

The two pints of larger Halloween special always stuck out to me as one of those good horror comedy blends, being able to lean on the absurd i suppose is the advantage of having a special over a stand alone feature film

[@mrslinkydragon9910]

I cant do it, itll be like shagging a packet of mince!

[@RyanHollinger]

OMG, I remember watching it as a kid. That special was legitimately terrifying. I think for my age, what caught me off guard about it was the lack of a laugh track.

[@Ramboondiea]

@@RyanHollinger i honestly think your right that the lack of the laugh track is what makes it work better then it has any right too ha, the feeling of not knowing if I'm allowed to laugh is probably why I still remember it haha

[@AirQuotes]

I still can't look at jammy doggers the same way after watching it

[@mrslinkydragon9910]

@@AirQuotes what do you mean? Ralph little said that the giant jammy dodger was really hard to wear!

[@callmetiger7186]

Such an underrated British film, I know Danny Dyer has a reputation for doing any old shite but he’s done some work that’s actually noteworthy. The Business, Doghouse and Reverence are up their with some of his best work…along with Vendetta, which I’ve only just recently seen but immensely enjoyed.

[@RetroChaos]

The foot in the fridge on the coach and Danny Dyer's last line still cracks me and my dad up every time. Such a well balanced movie

[@PixelCreep]

The Loved ones is absolutely a horror with pretty big comedic elements but still manages to be terrifying

[@theadmiral3570]

SUCH a coincidence, I rewatched this gem last week! So glad you covered it as it desperately needs the attention it deserves.

[@scarlettherbst]

I think ''Tremors" does a good job both as horror and comedy it balances the genres very well

[@Yuyu99000]

You should talk about EDEN LAKE with Michael Fassbender,such an underrated gem it hurts 💔

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

agreed!

[@meghan92385]

That movie is so fucking depressing. I can only watch every once in a while.

[@fromomelastocarcosa3575]

I find Eden Lake to be misery porn, not horror. There's a limit to bleakness where it hits a kind of pointlessness. I think starting in the early 00s to the mid 10s, the misery-ending became so standard as to become beyond predictable and I find Eden Lake to be a good manifestation of this. IMO It horseshoes round to there actually being no tension since we know the worst possible things that will happen will always happen.

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

@@fromomelastocarcosa3575 you may well be right. Whether or not it’s a good movie, I think it’d be really interesting to hear Ryan talk about!

[@asecretchannel4135]

People don’t talk enough about this movie IMO. Though I will admit, after my second watch (ever) of the movie... I have to say - it’s not as great as I remembered it being the first time I watched it. 😂

[@julius-stark]

I once showed this movie to a friend, they hated it so much they stopped being my friend.

[@JakeDriver]

The decapitation scene and the plane scene are the two scenes that always stood out to me.

[@gg-er1vv]

I haven't seen it for a long time, but shallow grave was a great horror comedy from the 90's. Starts out quite fun and I remember some genuine laughs, but jeez it gets dark. Stars a young Ewan McGregor.

[@horrorstudios001]

I wouldn't necessarily called Shallow Grave a comedy, though still a great movie.

[@Pusher97]

Oh me, oh my. This is a good nostalgia trip. I saw this movie at *way* too young of an age. Haven’t seen it in ages, but I remember loving it.

[@BlinkyTrigger]

My favorite comedy-horror has got to be "Return of the Living Dead". funny and self-aware and bleak.

[@ilikeito]

I have to agree. When he said about any comedy horror that was the first movie I thought of to.

[@konkavstylisten]

Totaly in on this mate. A real underated gem.

[@asecretchannel4135]

Excellent film.

[@FTZPLTC]

Severance makes me annoyed that Danny Dyer doesn't do... well, this kind of comedy.

[@shellsilvers]

He's too busy with his chocolate homunculus

[@skylx0812]

When Prime Suspect III won an Emmy the UK director thank the US president's administration for doing what it can to combat child exploitation. He said he wished the UK were just as committed.

[@gemstar7286]

This was a better movie than that mess he was in about doppelganger clones, I can't remember the name of it but it was a terrible movie with a dumb unsatisfactory ending. This movie atleast had comedy in all the silly chaos.

[@krashd]

He was in Doghouse, that is more of the same as Severance.

[@MisterM0nkey]

Ryan told me to go in blind was the best idea, so first time ever I paused a video and watched the movie. Quite nice actually.

[@CGCGCG91]

I literally forgot this film existed until this video. Would love to see you cover Doghouse with Danny Dyer

[@thestalkinghead]

the head staying alive for a short time after being severed gag/thought has stuck with me for years since i saw this

[@wstine79]

It's spooky that Ryan Hollinger has 666K subscribers.

[@whitedragoness23]

Lol I saw that number yesterday, watching his videos on my day off. And I was like wow, Did I contributed to that?

[@marian3nene45]

I have one thing to say..... *NICE ONE, BRUVA!!!* thank you for covering this, it's one of my favourite Danny Dyer movies! I love ALL your videos!! Cheers from USA!!

[@ScottCreley]

Love when you expose me to something new, Mr. Hollinger.

[@nottitan7504]

I mean, that's why I sub to all the move ytubers. Ryan, critical drinker, deadmeat etc

[@garysteinmetz5166]

I'm not sure if "Scream" would count, though having the characters be so self-aware of the "rules of a slasher film" as they are hunted down was pretty comedic, especially as they are gruesomely killed throughout the movie. Awesome video by the way!!

[@jtzimm233]

Loved Severance and always seemed to be the only one who has ever heard of it here in America. Another fun comedy horror that brings the scares initially is Housebound. Love that one, too.

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

I love Housebound.

[@sonicpsycho13]

I'd like to toss out Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight as a good comedy horror.

[@dylanmonstrum1538]

I was SOOO mad when Billy was shot, I thought for SURE he was going to be the only survivor. He was a good dude 🤧

[@LichKingg23]

The jokes, the dark sad humor of this movie are something else. I mean, the guys miled for he was right when his head was rolling. Setup and payoff through the roof!

[@BeastGuardian]

Congrats on 666K subscribers. For horror comedies, I'm quite fond of the 2000 live-action adaptation of Junji Ito's Uzumaki. The film embraces its absurd essence with disquietingly campy performances. The use of color and the attention to detail in recreating setpieces from the manga are great. Some cgi effects don't live up to today's standards but their off-kilter execution adds to the dream-like feel of the film. Overall it comes together to form an uncanny and surreal experience, a disquieting blend of silly ideas executed in disturbing ways and characters driven to a giddy madness, all thanks to the humble Lovecraftian nightmare that is the spiral.

[@Kausemus]

I remember watching this when it came out and it was a big hit among me and my friends. Nostalgic to see a review about it. Thank you!

[@greenhowie]

Really love this film, the fact it managed to humanize Danny Dyer's stereotype is nothing short of Art

[@keytoyourfantasy]

I looooved this movie when it came out here in Germany (thankfully uncut). Thanks for reminding me that the DVD sits on my shelf... need to rewatch it tonight :) (the bear trap scene sure will get me again, as well as the same guy that falls into the pool)

[@LulaLinz]

So glad you covered this! Been a daft favourite of mine for years, still can't get past the scene where they're discussing what the lodge could've been & Danny's character envisions the scene with old men, naughty nurses & himself full of swagger, without laughing. It's so stereotypical old school Danny Dyer. There was another zombie-esque movie he was in a few years back called Devil's Playground. Wasn't amazing but a decent enough watch

[@davidbeale3474]

When you asked for suggestions of horror comedy done right that sacrifices neither at first I was tempted to go with trick or treat. But it's an anthology and still mixes them. I would have to say the original 1985 fright night. Amazing performances, amazing gore, and some great comedy and horror. A true innovator.

[@titaniumtaxi8637]

Dog Soldiers is criminally underrated I feel! Thanks Ryan. 👏

[@leighblack7944]

I actually fell in love with Danny Dyer because I watch Eastenders. I am American and he just seemed like such a cool character. (Danny himself)

[@T-Rev-vz4qm]

The Danny and stiffler reference really made me understand the guy quick and easy

[@sudoDavid]

a great Horror Comedy like you described is, "Fido" cover always gave me the shivers at the rental store ;)

[@SyntheticKill]

I think “the cottage” is a good comedy horror from what I remember, should check it out

[@earlemhrode1904]

I 2nd this, the cottage has an incredible moth scene too

[@chelseyf0wler]

Great film!

[@keithmartin9816]

I was going to suggest this as well

[@phoenixx8963]

The dream murder scene I put down to the old "eating cheese before bed gives you nightmares" thing

[@d4mdcykey]

I have no idea how this film slipped past my radar but I will be finding it tonight and watching it. Thanks Ryan!

[@MR.TwifterZ]

This was literally my favourite movie for the longest time, it’s what compounded my love for comedy horror, danny dyer casted at his best.

[@shellsilvers]

Hot Fuzz is secretly a slasher and has some of the scariest scienes i've ever seen in one

[@dpglounge4900]

Still holding out hope that somebody one day will talk about the extremely underrated horror comedy Broken Lizards Club Dread

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

I love that movie. Any time I hear Margaritaville I immediately go "YOU MEAN PIÑA COLADABERG!"

[@neddles33]

I remember loving this when it came out, I'd never seen Dyer film before (I was 15 and scraped into the cinema) and he was a great heart to the film but over time it's McInnerny's performance that has become my favourite. Came out of the theatre with a pernicious crush on Toby Stephens that hasn't really gone away yet

[@RyanHollinger]

*What is a genuinely DISTURBING Comedy Horror?!* ... *Also, what should I cover next???* Let me know in the comments! Thanks Morning Brew for my daily nuggets of news - sign up for free here: cen.yt/mbryanhollinger2

[@solaschewtoy5064]

I don't know if you do analysis of shows, but Kingdom on Netflix is brilliant!

[@FTZPLTC]

The Cottage?

[@axelcordova8262]

How about a comparison video between the original Cape Fear and its remake? Oh and here's my request for Night in the Woods and Pink Floyd's The Wall.

[@jpvielleux]

Session 9 ;) and pin this! You forgot!

[@domingosjunior6805]

Big momma house 3

[@neonsmoviereviews7969]

Anna and the apocalypse was surprisingly a great zombie Christmas musical comedy that never lost the horror element

[@Sm0k3turt]

Ryan Hollinger notfication? Yes please. Love your stuff dude keep it up

[@Marrioneteheheheh]

I love severance. I think the reason tim mcinnerys character was seeing weird stuff is he ate cheese before having a nap

[@Syurtpiutha]

A friend recommended this film after I'd seen Triangle, in part because Toby Stephens was in it. Since we're both big fans of Black Sails, that was a major draw. So his character was of more interest than Danny Dyer. And the first to die. :P Anyway, awesome film.

[@shellsilvers]

I just realized that Murder Party (directed/written/DPd by Jeremy Saulnier of Green Room fame) fits the idea of a horror comedy that doesn't mix the two, a large portion of the runtime is comedy but then in an instant it goes into pure horror without any comedy.

[@brianstiles1701]

My favorite example of a movie that kept the horror and comedy separate is "House." Genuinely scary, genuinely funny.

[@RevOwOlutionary]

It kinda reminds me of the Swedish horror comedy "Konferencen" (The conference), which also manages to do that hard mix of comedy and horror, including some pretty horrifying body horror that's surprisingly effective.

[@jamesmarchment6659]

I distinctly remember seeing the poster for this film as a child and being scared by it. Even now it unnerves me thinking about seeing it in the dimly lit hallways of a dingy odeon

[@leegodfrey4832]

Steve tripped because of mushrooms, eating cheese late at night is supposed to cause nightmares… no drug residue

[@greenhowie]

Beetlejuice is a really good example of comedy horror, would like to hear what Ryan thinks of it.

[@BushBumperBaker]

Where is there a single horror scene in that? Lmfao. It's just a goth comedy.

[@Solivagus10]

Tucker and Dave Vs Evil was always a favourite, but I like seeing Alan Tudyk in things.

[@Sm0k3turt]

This is one of those movies I do actually wanna watch before seeing this video but I still wanna support my favorite Irish lad. Hope this helps the algorithm or whatever. I’ll be back after I watch the film! Post viewing: it was good if you like this video you’ll like the movie. Great vid as always too ^^

[@tothz.2590]

It's kind of funny to see that the film takes place in a "remote Hungarian forest". In Hungary every forest is riddled with marked pathways, so it's quite impossible to get really lost, after walking in one direction for a few hours, you are bound to end up in a somewhat civilized area. It may just be a slummy village or a forester's outpost, but hey, that's still something. It's also impossible to go out hiking and never encounter any fellow hitch-hikers on the way. Even during winter or at evening time.

[@IDrinkYourMilk]

I didnt expect to see Severance be shown here. It's absolutely my favourite comedy horror film

[@ishathompson8439]

I think zombies vs cockneys is definitely a underrated gem

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

This makes a great Double Feature with Mayhem. I also pair those with The Belko Experiment for a trilogy of workplace horror, but that one isn't a horror comedy like the other two.

[@alanhouston5874]

I was thought the late 80’s film ‘Vamp’ was underrated. It is a flat out comedy but the vampires are scary enough and a genuine threat. Even a lift is made to be scary

[@orionwesley]

Omg that guy jamming the other guy's foot in that locker was hilarious!!

[@MsSharkDemon]

One of the first horror comedies that come to mind is "Brain Dead" or as it's known in the U.S., "Dead Alive".

[@avaDD]

As a Hungarian: the scene of the busdriver shouting progressivly louder in Hungarian to a non-speaker is the most fitting description of our nations in the media

[@user-ol1ep1yf8g]

I really love how most of the crew evolved throughout the film. I had a lot of laughts and spooks. My favorite scene is the one with the airplane!

[@AkuraTheAwesome]

Richard has that trippy dream because he ate loads of cheese before he slept. You never heard of cheese nightmares?

[@chrisgb4645]

Severance and Shaun of the dead are two of the greatest horror comedies to come from Britain and I'm surprised more people haven't heard of this film, one of the most underrated films I can think of

[@Arkonu]

i saw this when it was new in theaters. Dad was on a business trip in Scotland. I came along. The commercial for Quinn's is still in my head. :3

[@1Synner]

My favorite comedy horror has to be Evil Dead 2. Not gonna explain why, because everyone here knows exactly why.

[@U.F.O_0908]

Bad Milo is another brilliant Comedy horror. Nobody seems to be talking about it, so I will.

[@BoogDude14]

"Several film critics"... now all I can see in this film is Mark Kermode's Danny Dyer impression...

[@IsSarahPi]

I remember this film being really controversial for a while because there was someone killed the way Jill was in Norwich in 2009.

[@lucpierce3882]

I would love to see you cover "John Dies at the End"

[@Knee_Boy64]

The movie was honestly unwatchable if you've read the book. I'm not the type to be like "But the book is so much better", but in the case of John Dies at the End, they're not even comparable. The movie almost feels like a trailer for the book. I strongly suggest reading it, because it's PHENOMENAL.

[@MrShaw64]

For the dream sequence, i don't think that that is residual gas or anything like that; you can see he's fallen asleep after eating a huge amount of cheese. There's a saying that eating cheese causes nightmares.

[@Sm0k3turt]

That floorboard gag is one of my favorite things I’ve seen in a movie in a hot minute.

[@PlutosWorld]

I think one of my favourites that I haven't really ever seen covered anywhere is Cockneys vs Zombies, perhaps it's not as good as I think because I went in with very low expectations considering it's a film with "vs" in the title but I dunno it's just a really enjoyable horror comedy with some solid gags, would love to hear what you think of it one day.

[@yavrielsechelle7431]

Cannibals and Carpet Fitters I think fits into this genre of comedy horror where the scares and gore are bona fide horror material.

[@rebeccagibbs4128]

as always, thanks for the recommendation. I really enjoyed the dynamics of the characters and settings. Love how no one argued too hard about the "luxury" lodge lol. Made me feel like these guys really were low level cogs that they could accept that maybe they were in the right place. Thanks again, youre videos are always so great and well worth putting off till after checking out the film. p.s have you seen Human Traces?

[@louweasel7903]

I saw this when I was about 11/12, around a decade ago, and somehow it completely stuck in my memory. I showed it to my partner recently and was surprised at how many details I could remember. Anyway, I love this movie and I'm glad you're bringing some attention to it!

[@alexeigoulagovitchengelhar9015]

In the very specific genre of british horror-comedy, outside of the Cornetto trilogy, the ultra classic "American Werewolf in London" and "Severance", I have very fond memories of "The Cottage", "Eat Local" and "Cannibals and Carpet Fitters". "Grabbers" (Ireland) and "Bloodsucking Bastards" (US) also hit the spot. But my favorite among all of these would definitely be Severance.

[@burningmisery]

This is one of my comfort movies. I remember I rented the DVD from a library. The same library also rented out 'A Clockwork Orange' and a lot of Vincent Price classics. Libraries are the shit 🤘😎🤘

[@adamtherock2008]

I used to do something similar in which I imagined the characters from Dunder-Mifflin were in Dawn of the Dead and trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.

[@brickstitch435]

Just noticed Danny Dyer, I'm sold on the movie just with him.

[@brendanokeeffe220]

Night of the Creeps (1986) works as a comedy and a horror movie (with a bit of sci-fi too) .

[@pdzombie1906]

I love An American Werewolf in London, both funny and scary, and kind of tragic and sad at the end...

[@katie2275]

Horror comedy does right for me if the comedy puts you in a state of comfort and then the horror comes in unexpectedly and knocks you for six

[@bennygerow]

You sold me at 5:07 so I'll be back after I watch it. I'm vaguely familiar with his other work, so it's exciting to hear I've got a playlist that needs viewing!