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Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012 – 2016Show5 seasons110 episodesTV-14

ComedyTalk
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic676.8Rotten Tomatoes–91%

An eccentric, dreamlike comedy series about show business and pop culture, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for brutality, tears or romance.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 110 episodes · best: S5E19 "Reggie Watts Wears a Purple and Yellow Quilted Sweatshirt" 9.1

Episodes

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Story

Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Talk Show Parody
  • Surreal Improv Comedy
  • Meta-Humor
  • Reggie Watts Musical Genius
  • Celebrity Interviews Gone Wrong
  • Deadpan Delivery
  • Sketch Comedy Hybrid
  • Niche Comedy Community
  • Anti-Establishment Humor

Cast

24 of 239 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stoney Sharp, Ben Berman, Danny Jelinek
Written by
Neil Campbell, Scott Aukerman, Eva Anderson

Everyone

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Facts

June 8, 2012 · December 2, 2016 · Ended

First aired
June 8, 2012
Last aired
December 2, 2016
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 110 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy, Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Felony Misdemeanor, Potty Failure, Conspiracy Theorist +9

  • Felony Misdemeanor
  • Potty Failure
  • Conspiracy Theorist
  • Opening Monologue
  • Poorly Disguised Pilot
  • Couch Gag
  • Serkis Folk
  • Stock Sitcom Grand Finale
  • Parody Assistance
  • Animal Reaction Shot
  • Ascended Extra
  • Adam Westing

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Comedy Bang! Bang!?"

Questions about Comedy Bang! Bang!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Comedy Bang! Bang!?

PhiloAMC+The RokuSpectrum On DemandPlexXumo Play

In the United States, Comedy Bang! Bang! streams on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Comedy Bang! Bang! worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.6 and Metacritic 67). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (67).

Is Comedy Bang! Bang! okay for kids?

TV-14

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Comedy Bang! Bang!?

40 h

About 40 hours: 110 episodes in 5 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2016.

Will Comedy Bang! Bang! make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Comedy Bang! Bang!?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.