30 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
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Human Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner. The show ran for two seasons. In interviews, the group has mentioned that they were offered a third season by MTV but were unable to complete it due to Ansari's commitments to the hit NBC show Parks and Recreation. However, the group has stated that MTV has left the door open for the group to complete a third season at a later date or to produce a special for the network. In 2010, Ansari, Huebel and Scheer reunited to do a skit for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. In November 2008, The Hollywood Reporter noted the group is currently developing a feature film with Red Hour Productions, the production company run by Ben Stiller and producer Stuart Cornfeld.
Writing
Sketches that escalate past logic into beautiful madness.
Acting
Three comedians finishing each other's chaotic sentences.
Production
DIY MTV budget stretched into surrealist art.
Creators
Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Aziz Ansari, Jason Woliner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Human Giant arrived at the exact moment alt-comedy collided with mainstream MTV, paving the way for Tim and Eric's success while remaining too weird for its own good.
The group filmed a third-season promo before MTV pulled the plug—Ansari's Parks and Rec contract reportedly killed it, though the network kept dangling reunion specials that never materialized.
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