Is "The Bear" actually funny?

There’s a lot of funny moments.

I don’t even remotely consider it a comedy

It is perhaps the best show on TV though. Certainly among my very favorites.

It's a comedy like the Sopranos is a comedy (although much less overtly). Inherently dramatic show with some moments of good levity in there as well.

Should be classified as a drama for awards purposes.

Great show, wouldn’t call it a comedy

I'll die on this hill, but season 2 might be the most overrated season in a long time. I hated the season until about the last 2 episodes

I think the awards committees have a stupid/simplistic analysis:

30 mins = comedy
60 mins = drama

I’m pretty sure studios submit in the categories they want to see their stuff run as well. My guess is the drama category is almost always so stacked that shows have started moving to the comedy category when possible.

The Bear is one of those comedy/dramas that blurs the line. It has comedic moments that are usually dark.

This was from show staff when asked:

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Senior explained that, because episodes of The Bear are roughly a half-hour long, the series was eligible for the category. But that is not the only reason they feel the show should be competing as a comedy.

“What we want to do is tell the truth and make people feel things. If they’re laughing or crying…we can’t control what happens after that,” he said.

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Deadline article (with a ton of pop ups, be forewarned)

They didn’t want to compete with Succession in Drama, which if we are being honest, is more of a comedy than The Bear.

Fishes was straight up comedy gold..........yes that was sarcasm.

I find it to be a very compelling show, but no where near a comedy.

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would i like the bear if i've never worked in a restaurant and dislike service industry workers?

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Probably not.

Everyone told me to watch it.

Watched the first 2 episodes then bailed. Characters are all annoying and unsympathetic.

Average runtime is 30min, which in TV signifies “comedy”. It also features a number of actors with comedic backgrounds, but playing dramatic roles. It has plenty of moments of levity, but at its heart it’s a drama.

It’s not a true comedy, but I get why it’s classified that way.