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DAVE

2020–2023 · 3 seasons

Cringe-comic and self-lacerating, it swings between absurd rap-world set pieces and surprisingly raw moments of insecurity and friendship.

Created by: Lil Dicky, Jeff Schaffer
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Lil Dicky, Taylor Misiak, Andrew Santino

Tagline: Lil Dicky does America.
Overview: A suburban neurotic man in his late 20s has convinced himself that he’s destined to be one of the best rappers of all time. Now he must convince his closest friends, because with their help, he might actually convince the world.

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Created by: Lil Dicky, Jeff Schaffer
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Lil Dicky, Taylor Misiak, Andrew Santino

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
identity
friendship
obsession
healing
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	8
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Lil Dicky, Jeff Schaffer
Written by: April Shih, Vanessa McGee, Yamara Taylor, Rob Rosell
Starring: Lil Dicky, Taylor Misiak, Andrew Santino, GaTa, Travis "Taco" Bennett, Christine Ko, Ryan de Quintal, Carolyn Trahan
Cinematography: Paula Huidobro, Brian Lannin
Length: 3 seasons, 30 episodes
Network: FXX
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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