Netflix Presents: The Characters(2016)

4.9
1 Seasons
Comedy

"Sketching their own brand of comedy."

Overview

No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.

Official Trailer

Episodes

Lauren Lapkus
Ep 1

Lauren Lapkus

Lauren Lapkus lampoons reality dating shows, becomes a not-quite-foul-mouthed teenage boy, and transforms into a stripper with an odd music choice.

11/03/201629 min
John Early
Ep 2

John Early

John Early embodies the overly dramatic half of an engaged couple, a dim bro on a bad first date, and a wistful Southern comedian mom.

11/03/201638 min
Henry Zebrowski
Ep 3

Henry Zebrowski

After 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.

11/03/201636 min
Kate Berlant
Ep 4

Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant immerses herself in the world of a pretentious, eccentric artist who struggles to justify her work on a corporate branding campaign.

11/03/201634 min
Natasha Rothwell
Ep 5

Natasha Rothwell

Natasha Rothwell brings a diverse jury waiting room to life, plays a well-read homeless man, and portrays a doctor teaching a lesson about race.

11/03/201628 min
Paul W. Downs
Ep 6

Paul W. Downs

Paul 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.

11/03/201629 min
Tim Robinson
Ep 7

Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson breaks out characters like a frenzied Rat Pack wannabe, a disturbed limo employee, a gun shopper with bathroom issues and more.

11/03/201630 min
Dr. Brown
Ep 8

Dr. Brown

Filmed in a single shot, Dr. Brown inhabits three wildly different characters who convince strangers to come over for a birthday shindig.

11/03/201630 min

Show Info

StatusCanceled
NetworkNetflix
TypeScripted

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