mockumentary
noun
mock·u·men·ta·ry
ˌmä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
plural mockumentaries
: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary
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The keyboard player had one of the most quotable and memorable lines in the 1984 mockumentary.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 14 July 2025
From the creators of The Office comes a new mockumentary that trades Dunder Mifflin’s cubicles for a drab Midwestern newsroom.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The mockumentary is packed with amazing deadpan performances by young actors whose comic timing and naturalism make for consistently hilarious television.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Fans were treated to behind-the-scenes stories, plenty of laughs, and a reminder of why this mockumentary still holds a special place in comedy history.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 14 July 2025
From the creators of The Office comes a new mockumentary that trades Dunder Mifflin’s cubicles for a drab Midwestern newsroom.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The mockumentary is packed with amazing deadpan performances by young actors whose comic timing and naturalism make for consistently hilarious television.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Fans were treated to behind-the-scenes stories, plenty of laughs, and a reminder of why this mockumentary still holds a special place in comedy history.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
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“Mockumentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mockumentary. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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