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“Sketching their own brand of comedy.”
No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.
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1.Lauren Lapkus
4.011-03-201629 minLauren Lapkus lampoons reality dating shows, becomes a not-quite-foul-mouthed teenage boy, and transforms into a stripper with an odd music choice.
2.John Early
11-03-201638 minJohn Early embodies the overly dramatic half of an engaged couple, a dim bro on a bad first date, and a wistful Southern comedian mom.
3.Henry Zebrowski
7.011-03-201636 minAfter being mistaken for Jim Gaffigan and having a run-in with a food cart owner, Henry Zebrowski is forced to observe his terrible past lives.
4.Kate Berlant
5.011-03-201634 minKate Berlant immerses herself in the world of a pretentious, eccentric artist who struggles to justify her work on a corporate branding campaign.
5.Natasha Rothwell
11-03-201628 minNatasha Rothwell brings a diverse jury waiting room to life, plays a well-read homeless man, and portrays a doctor teaching a lesson about race.
6.Paul W. Downs
11-03-201629 minPaul Downs goes all in as a monster truck meathead, a European VJ, a blind cop on a Segway and a man on a distressing date with his girlfriend.
7.Tim Robinson
9.011-03-201630 minTim Robinson breaks out characters like a frenzied Rat Pack wannabe, a disturbed limo employee, a gun shopper with bathroom issues and more.
8.Dr. Brown
11-03-201630 minFilmed in a single shot, Dr. Brown inhabits three wildly different characters who convince strangers to come over for a birthday shindig.
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