TV series

Nick Swardson's Pretend Time

2010–2011 · 2 seasons

A loose, silly sketch show that plays like a late-night comedy club act with absurd cutaways and little lasting weight.

Overview: Nick Swardson's Pretend Time was a TV sketch comedy show created by and starring comedian and actor Nick Swardson. The show premiered on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 10 p.m. EST on Comedy Central and ran for two seasons, with the final first-run episode airing November 16, 2011.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and cynical. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Identity, media, celebrity, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
media
celebrity
sexuality
art
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Genres: comedy
Starring: Nick Swardson, Natasha Leggero, Jus Riddick, Deirdre Wall, Doug Jones, Julia Lea Wolov, John Cramer, Ava Acres
Length: 2 seasons, 14 episodes, 22 min each
Network: Comedy Central
Country: United States of America
Languages: English