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Two comedians, one tiny dressing room, zero patience — what could go wrong?
TMDB
61
Rotten Tomatoes
58
Audience Score
78
Watch(US)

The Comedians (2015)

cringe comedyshowbiz satiregenerational clash

Latest Episode

Partners
7.023 min

Season 1 • Episode 13

Latest

Partners

Jun 25, 2015

Billy and Josh look to the future on the last day of shooting of the show.

Overview

Comedy

A veteran comedian is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch show.

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buddy comedyworkplace comedycomedianentertainment industryshow within a show
relevance vs legacycreative compromiseperformative friendshipfear of obsolescence

Standout Aspects

Acting

Crystal and Gad's genuine friction powers every scene.

Writing

Self-aware Hollywood jokes that bite the hand that feeds.

Best for:Solo: Late-night snack viewing when you miss old FX comedies.·Rewatch: Better on second viewing once you know the rhythm.
First AiredApr 9, 2015
StatusCanceled

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes13
FX

Top Cast

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Billy

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Josh

Stephnie Weir

Stephnie Weir

Kristen Laybourne

Matt Oberg

Matt Oberg

Mitch Reed

Megan Ferguson

Megan Ferguson

Esme McCauley

Mary Grill

Mary Grill

La 2ème épouse

Alison Becker

Alison Becker

L'épouse

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Billy Crystal and Josh Gad improvised extensively; many 'Billy rants' were unscripted.

Cultural

The show was FX's attempt to recapture the Louie magic but got buried in the 2015 comedy boom.

YouTube

Billy Crystal & Josh Gad- The Comedians

Billy Crystal & Josh Gad- The Comedians

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