Netflix Presents: The Characters

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 2016-03-11

Last Air Date: 2016-03-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: Netflix

Mary Wiseman as Shannon
Natasha Rothwell as Ashlee / Carl / Desiree / Dr. Sterling / Grandma Dell / Natasha / Tyneesha
Lauren Lapkus as N/A
John Early as N/A
Henry Zebrowski as N/A
Kate Berlant as N/A
Paul W. Downs as N/A
Tim Robinson as N/A
Dr. Brown as N/A

No overview available for this season.

Ep. 1: Lauren Lapkus (2016-03-11)

Lauren Lapkus lampoons reality dating shows, becomes a not-quite-foul-mouthed teenage boy, and transforms into a stripper with an odd music choice.
Ep. 2: John Early (2016-03-11)

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.
Ep. 3: Henry Zebrowski (2016-03-11)

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.
Ep. 4: Kate Berlant (2016-03-11)

Kate Berlant immerses herself in the world of a pretentious, eccentric artist who struggles to justify her work on a corporate branding campaign.
Ep. 5: Natasha Rothwell (2016-03-11)

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.
Ep. 6: Paul W. Downs (2016-03-11)

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.
Ep. 7: Tim Robinson (2016-03-11)

Tim Robinson breaks out characters like a frenzied Rat Pack wannabe, a disturbed limo employee, a gun shopper with bathroom issues and more.
Ep. 8: Dr. Brown (2016-03-11)

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