Title DossierComedy

Why Are You Like This

Comedy

Best friends Penny and Mia set out to right all that's wrong with the world, blissfully ignorant of how many people they torment along the way.

Year

2018

IMDb

6.4

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Cast

NH

Naomi Higgins

Penny

Olivia Junkeer

Mia

Wil King

Austin

Cast

NH

Naomi Higgins

Penny

Olivia Junkeer

Mia

Wil King

Austin

Lawrence Leung

Daniel

Shabana Azeez

Samara

RB

Rik Brown

Richard

Roz Hammond

Julie

Lara Robinson

Maddie

Steve Mouzakis

Charles

Tharanya Tharan

Nabonita

AW

Aadhya Wijegoonawardena

Munia

NS

Nicholas Soperlario

Nic

NS

Nicholas Soperlario

Paddington Bareback

Dave Lawson

Gavin

Michelle Brasier

Sandi

Dailin Gabrielle

Amira

Darcy Brown

Benjamin

Henry Torres

John

Brett Cousins

Peter

Comments

10 Comments

Cute catJul 24, 2025

A breath of fresh air in the otherwise samey Australian television landscape

I.M PATELJul 24, 2025

I would just like to point out to all the people ranting about representation that one of the three creators of the show is a Muslim. It's not an agenda, and it's certainly not Netflix's agenda, because they had nothing to do with the concept or the writing. One Muslim character is not intended to represent the entire religion any more than the mostly Christian cast of virtually every Western show is intended to represent Christianity. And if you think this characterization defames Muslims in the eyes of the western world, you're wrong. It humanizes them. And that's what crushes stereotypes. Muslims are individuals; are they not?

Chelsey AngwiJul 24, 2025

Genuinely funny, witty, self deprecating comedy that has its finger on the pulse and is completely of its time. The plot and characters could not exist outside Melbourne in the 20. I genuinely laughed. Adored the set and wardrobe, especially the absolutely beautiful home and furniture in Mia And Austin's house is an absolute dream.

Suraksha PokharelJul 24, 2025

It's kind of funny I guess for a comedy where you laugh at overly woke people but it's written by overly woke people - it just didn't really work because it's not quite getting what people find funny about woke people.

DareyJul 24, 2025

I admit that I wasn't prepared for this show. The first episode just went right over my head and I was ready to ditch the whole thing. However, I wanted to give it a fair chance so I settled in for episode 2. Then, it hit me! This was not the shallow, mean series I first thought, but a brilliant skewering of those shallow, mean super-woke. Every episode becomes yet another dagger into the heart of the culturally-correct. I'm ready for Series 2!

Hassan Amadil حسن اماديلJul 24, 2025

This show is wild, I love the concept, I love the fact that the show makes fun of everything. whether it be woke stuffs, gender disparity etc even anime cosplayers. I also appreciate the sensitive topics that they address, they don't go over the top with it, topics like toxic masculinity, over exaggerated feminists, racism etc. I find it quite balance, also the comedy is gold, I haven't laughed in so long. tho at first the first episode to me made me feel like the show was another concept of how men are evil and whatnot but after more episodes you grow to love it and find out that both the main characters have flaws and they are not perfect. am hoping for a season 2, the shows is worth watching

Ali Haider CheemaJul 24, 2025

As most other shows, this show includes some disrespectful nature towards Muslims. The girl in this show uses holy words before taking a shot, alcohol is forbidden is Islam yet they've associated alcohol with a holy word. We Muslims are tired of this misrepresentation and blatant disrespect.

Konote FrancisJul 24, 2025

I really don't have much to say other than that this show is simply hilarious. I will definitely be quoting it for a long time. Can't wait for a second season!

Hau Amulauzi PeterJul 24, 2025

The problem is the muslim representation, as there's always many misconceptions about muslims that writers keep putting them in each show that has muslim character. Being religious doesn't mean that you don't know how to have fun and having fun isn't certainly related to drinking and having s*x. Mia's character is a bad representation on so many levels, if she doesn't consider herself a religious person then you don't have to show the muslim aspect of her, or at least not in that way, especially in ramadan episode; some of things are quite irritating, like Ramadan Mubarak, it's a phrase that should be said with respect and pride, not to be followed by cussing words or starting with bismAllah and then break your fast with a shot. And dogs aren't haram in Islam, and definetly not to be disgusted from like the characters showed when they noticed the presence of Gary the dog, some scholars believe that it's not likable to have a dog inside your house but it's okay if you want to raise one or play with a dog or cuddle with it. So, i don't mind a muslim character even if it's not religious or 'conservative', but i do mind that the writers would stick to what they CAN write and to reinforce stereotypes even if it's little mistakes.

Ladypearl🌹Jul 24, 2025

Absolutely abhorrent and disgusting defamation against Muslims. WE DON'T WANT YOUR "REPRESENTATION".