Series synopsis
Netflix Presents: The Characters is an American comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on March 11, 2016. It ended on March 11, 2016.
No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.
Premise
No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.
Premise: Sketching their own brand of comedy.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Mary Wiseman as Shannon
- Natasha Rothwell as Ashlee / Carl / Desiree / Dr. Sterling / Grandma Dell / Natasha / Tyneesha
- Lauren Lapkus
- John Early
- Henry Zebrowski
- Kate Berlant
- Paul W. Downs
- Tim Robinson
- Dr. Brown
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 11, 2016 | March 11, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lauren Lapkus Lauren Lapkus lampoons reality dating shows, becomes a not-quite-foul-mouthed teenage boy, and transforms into a stripper with an odd music choice. |
March 11, 2016 |
| 2 |
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. |
March 11, 2016 |
| 3 |
Henry Zebrowski 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. |
March 11, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 11, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 11, 2016 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |