“Sketching their own brand of comedy.”
No rules. No expectations. A half hour to make their mark. Eight different comedians each get an episode to show their skills in comedy.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 8 episodes
S1 E1Lauren Lapkus
Mar 11, 201629 min
Lauren Lapkus lampoons reality dating shows, becomes a not-quite-foul-mouthed teenage boy, and transforms into a stripper with an odd music choice.
S1 E2John Early
Mar 11, 201638 min
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.
S1 E3Henry Zebrowski
Mar 11, 201636 min
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.
S1 E4Kate Berlant
Mar 11, 201634 min
Kate Berlant immerses herself in the world of a pretentious, eccentric artist who struggles to justify her work on a corporate branding campaign.
S1 E5Natasha Rothwell
Mar 11, 201628 min
Natasha Rothwell brings a diverse jury waiting room to life, plays a well-read homeless man, and portrays a doctor teaching a lesson about race.
S1 E6Paul W. Downs
Mar 11, 201629 min
Paul Downs goes all in as a monster truck meathead, a European VJ, a blind cop on a Segway and a man on a distressing date with his girlfriend.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Netflix Presents: The Characters?
- Netflix Presents: The Characters is streaming on Netflix. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Netflix Presents: The Characters are there?
- Netflix Presents: The Characters has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Cancelled.
- Will there be a new season of Netflix Presents: The Characters?
- Netflix Presents: The Characters has been canceled; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 11, 2016.
- Who stars in Netflix Presents: The Characters?
- Netflix Presents: The Characters stars Mary Wiseman, Natasha Rothwell, Lauren Lapkus, John Early, Henry Zebrowski.
