Series synopsis
Michael & Michael Have Issues is an American comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on July 15, 2009. It ended on August 26, 2009. It was created by Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter. It stars Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Kumail Nanjiani and Josh Pais.
Longtime collaborators Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (co-founders of The State comedy troupe, which spawned the same-named MTV show) join forces once again for this twist on narrative and sketch comedies that features the duo as hosts of their own fictitious sketch show. Behind the scenes, viewers see the two Michaels wrestling with how best to run the show, while they simultaneously confront their own issues of insecurity and jealousy as they try to undermine each other.
Premise
Longtime collaborators Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (co-founders of The State comedy troupe, which spawned the same-named MTV show) join forces once again for this twist on narrative and sketch comedies that features the duo as hosts of their own fictitious sketch show. Behind the scenes, viewers see the two Michaels wrestling with how best to run the show, while they simultaneously confront their own issues of insecurity and jealousy as they try to undermine each other.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Ian Black as Self
- Michael Showalter as Self
- Kumail Nanjiani as Kumail
- Josh Pais as Jim Biederman
- Jessi Klein as Marla
- Andrea Rosen as Sketch Performer
- Randy Pearlstein as Sketch Performer
Guest cast
- Matt Bennett as Greg the Intern
- Jim Biederman as Self
- Jennifer Biederman as Self
- Diane Davis as Jane
- Susan Heyward as Lindsey
- Hannah Jane Moore as Ruth
- Amy Spanger as Martha Black
- Rayland Van Blake as Production Office Associate
- Christopher Meloni
- Reggie Watts
- Allison Hirschlag as Vanessa
- James Kacey
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | July 15, 2009 | August 26, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Greg the Intern Jealousies flare when Black and Showalter battle for their intern's admiration. Sketches: Teenage Abstinence. |
July 15, 2009 |
| 2 |
Biederman's Birthday The Michaels try to buy Biederman some pot for his birthday. Sketches: King's Gift, Weatherman. |
July 22, 2009 |
| 3 |
Matchmakers Michael and Michael cause problems in the office when they try to create some romance by playing cupid. |
July 29, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 15, 2009 |
| Last aired | August 26, 2009 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:30:00 |