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Middleditch & Schwartz

  • TV Series
  • 2020
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  • 50m
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Middleditch & Schwartz (2020)
Thomas Middleditch & Ben Schwartz filmed three completely improvised comedy specials ... what could go wrong? Catch all three unique shows based on a live audience suggestion: Parking Lot Wedding, Dream Job, and Law School Magic.
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Thomas Middleditch ("Silicon Valley") and Ben Schwartz ("Parks and Recreation") perform two-person long-form improv.Thomas Middleditch ("Silicon Valley") and Ben Schwartz ("Parks and Recreation") perform two-person long-form improv.Thomas Middleditch ("Silicon Valley") and Ben Schwartz ("Parks and Recreation") perform two-person long-form improv.

  • Creators
    • Thomas Middleditch
    • Ben Schwartz
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    • Thomas Middleditch
    • Ben Schwartz
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    • Creators
      • Thomas Middleditch
      • Ben Schwartz
    • Stars
      • Thomas Middleditch
      • Ben Schwartz
    • 61User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Middleditch & Schwartz: Parking Lot Wedding
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    Middleditch & Schwartz: Dream Job
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    Middleditch & Schwartz: Dream Job
    Middleditch & Schwartz: Law School Magic
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      • Thomas Middleditch
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    10emailemily3000

    Literally loling

    When it said at the start "everything in this show is improvised and made up on the spot. Nothing is written or prepared beforehand", I thought that might be an excuse. It's really not. This is the only thing for a while to get me literally loling (laughing out loud, overall this has taken more time to type, but I think it sounds snappy - also, you probably already knew what I meant). I really hope they put more of them on Netflix because I'm about to finish them after watching the first 2 yesterday. I see improv get mocked a lot but now I think I'm about to get into it.
    cartsghammond

    Middleditch and Schwartz are the best of their generation

    I'm a huge Middleditch and Schwartz fan. I've listened to every podcast they've been on, but I've never gotten to see them do long form improv together until now. These specials had me rolling in laughter. I've seen a lot of long form comedy in my life, and I'm confident to say they are the most natural at it.

    This is a comedy special unlike I've ever seen before, I love it so much and I already want more.
    8sergio-d6

    Great, more please

    This is incredibly smart and surprisingly creative. Really funny. Could watch a whole lot more of these.
    9zaynabjennai

    My abdomen hurts

    I've watched almost every Netflix comedy special. This is totally original. I can't even imagine the feat of pulling off nearly 3 different hour long specials of IMPROV already knowing that they will be on Netflix. When my roommate suggested it I was not enthused. I was so wrong. These guys were the perfect duo to bring improv to the mainstream and out of its niche world.

    So talented!
    9tablebythegym

    A Fantastic Bit of Improv

    I always enjoyed a bit of improv comedy, but man is this fantastic. They weave a full narrative out a few bits of information and don't miss a detail. Even when you think they have reached the end of something or forgotten a piece, which they do at times, they are able to bring it back in a great way. The starts and ends of the segments can be dicy for any improv group and they are no different. But I think it takes only three minutes before they are off and going.

    Even if you have never seen improv comedy before this is a fantastic introduction. It is one of the funniest comedy's that Netflix has to offer, and frankly it is joy to watch. I wish they did more of them.

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    • Trivia
      Four performances were recorded, but only three were used for the Netflix series
    • Connections
      Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode dated 7 March 2021 (2021)

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 即興雙才
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      • 50m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.89 : 1

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