AMC+Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+
Philo
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
AMC+PhiloApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Comedy Bang! Bang! is a surreal sketch-comedy talk show primarily focused on absurdist humor and parody, consistently avoiding explicit political stances or ideological promotion. Its central aim is entertainment through comedic deconstruction rather than addressing political problems or championing specific solutions.
The show features visible diversity in its cast, including a Black co-host and a wide range of guests. However, its comedic and absurdist narrative does not engage in explicit social commentary or critique of traditional identities, nor does it center around DEI themes.
Secondary
"Comedy Bang! Bang!" features recurring characters Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland, whose long-term, cohabiting relationship is often interpreted as a queer partnership. This implied aspect is presented as part of their comedic eccentricity, neither explicitly affirmed nor denigrated. The show's portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes is incidental, avoiding strong positive or negative arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Comedy Bang! Bang! is a sketch comedy and talk show hybrid based on a podcast. It primarily features original characters and celebrity guests, rather than adapting pre-existing narratives with canonically established characters whose genders are then altered. There are no instances of a character widely established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Comedy Bang! Bang! is a talk show and sketch comedy series featuring original characters and celebrity guests. There are no instances of established characters from prior source material or history being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
6.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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