The Egos Season 1

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Egos Season 1 is available on streaming right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Kimberly DiPersia — stay for everyone else around them. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Egos Season 1 earns its spot. The Egos Season 1 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A bunch of unknown actors create a TV show about themselves. Taking on Pokemon Go, Finding Dory, the summer olympics and the other pop culture events of the summer of 2016. Kimberly DiPersia leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2016. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Egos Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Egos Season 1 respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Kimberly DiPersia sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.