When Spy Comedies Meet Cold War Politics In recent years, the spy comedy genre has experienced a resurgence in popularity, thanks in part to films like Apple TV's "Mayday.
" While "Mayday" takes creative liberties with its setup, it owes a debt of gratitude to a rich tradition of espionage comedies that date back decades.
One such classic is John Landis's 1985 film "Spies Like Us," which has often been cited as an influence on more modern spy comedies.