Netflix Presents: The Characters
Sketching their own brand of comedy.
S01E02: 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.
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.
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Episodes
S01E01 Lauren Lapkus
March 11, 2016 4.0 29 min
Lauren Lapkus lampoons reality dating shows, becomes a not-quite-foul-mouthed teenage boy, and transforms into a stripper with an odd music choice.
S01E02 John Early
March 11, 2016 38 min
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.
S01E03 Henry Zebrowski
March 11, 2016 7.0 36 min
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.
S01E04 Kate Berlant
March 11, 2016 5.0 34 min
Kate Berlant immerses herself in the world of a pretentious, eccentric artist who struggles to justify her work on a corporate branding campaign.
S01E05 Natasha Rothwell
March 11, 2016 28 min
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.
S01E06 Paul W. Downs
March 11, 2016 29 min
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.
S01E07 Tim Robinson
March 11, 2016 9.0 30 min
Tim Robinson breaks out characters like a frenzied Rat Pack wannabe, a disturbed limo employee, a gun shopper with bathroom issues and more.
S01E08 Dr. Brown
March 11, 2016 30 min
Filmed in a single shot, Dr. Brown inhabits three wildly different characters who convince strangers to come over for a birthday shindig.