TV series

The Comedians

2015 · 1 season

A light, joke-dense backstage comedy about clashing egos, easy to dip into and enjoy for its banter.

Overview: A veteran comedian is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch show.
How it feels: Light, satirical, cynical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Work, celebrity, friendship, media
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
celebrity
friendship
media
identity
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Starring: Billy Crystal, Josh Gad, Stephnie Weir, Matt Oberg, Megan Ferguson, Mary Grill, Alison Becker, Ido Mor
Cinematography: Anthony Hardwick
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes, 23 min each
Network: FX
Country: United States of America
Languages: English