Review of "Throwing
Shade" 2/3/17 Airs Tuesdays 10:30/9:30c
on TVLAND
The best description I can think of for this show is a gay
"Daily Show." I hope no one is offended by that. There
are two hosts, and one of them is a gay man, Brian, and the
other is a straight woman, Erin. They both try to be
very funny and outrageous, sort of in-your-face, energetic
humor about today's issues. It definitely has a liberal
bent. I watched the first episode and thought they were
trying a little too hard. It was funny, but not hilarious.
Besides sitting at a desk and introducing "news" segments,
they also have skits with their friends (other comedians),
some of which will be very familiar to you (such as Will
Ferrell). Apparently they previously had a comedy podcast
and then web series, similar to this show.
Right now,
there are many political talk shows (too many, really),
especially ones from the left point of view. It'll be
interesting to see if this one is successful or not. I don't
think TVLAND has ever had a talk show before, let alone a
political comedy one.
Comedy is very subjective.
What's funny to one person may not be funny to another.
Check it out and see if you like it.
MORE INFORMATION:
Feeling salty about 2017? Come sit with the cool
kids in the cafeteria, where we’ll be
throwing
shade all winter long with two hilarious
comedies, beginning Tuesday, January 17th.
Season two of the Grade-A “Teachers,”
starring the improv group The Katydids, returns
at
10pm ET/PT,
followed by “ThrowingShade” at
10:30pm ET/PT –
the clever, timely, and boundary-pushing new late
night series based on the popular podcast and Funny
or Die web series hosted by Erin Gibson and Bryan
Safi.
“Throwing
Shade,” based on the hit podcast and Funny Or
Die web series, is hosted by Erin Gibson (Emmy®
nominated for “Gay of Thrones,” “Parks and
Recreation”) and Bryan Safi (“Modern Family,”
“Superstore”), who will bring their unique
perspective to the hottest topics of today – from
politics, feminism and gay rights to the latest
celebrity nonsense – in front of a live studio
audience. Gibson and Safi serve as executive
producers, along with showrunner Charlie Siskel
(“Tosh.0,” “Review”). Joe Farrell, Andrew Steele and
Anna Wenger are also executive producers for Funny
or Die.
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