I recently discovered what many (namely myself) consider to be the greatest show to ever air on television. Unfortunately, for some reason, the show hasn't been getting as much attention as some of its sketch comedy counterparts (for example, that show about those two light-skinnded guys, Key and Peele).
I made a short list of potential reasons why:
1. Nick Kroll did something in a past life to anger the gods, and was forever cursed with bad publicity.
2. The show's humor is too subtle and sophisticated for the average fat viewer.
3. Key and Peele
But regardless of the reason, the problem still stands: my new favorite show does not have enough viewers. And for this reason, I have decided to share it with the the one or two people who happen upon this post.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Kroll Show (WARNING: adult themes/mild language).
In-depth analysis/reasons this is funny:
1. We are pulled right into the action from the very beginning: our friends Gil and George greet us with a warm yet strangely chilling "Oh, Hello", a sound that will haunt my dreams for years to come.
2. The scenario itself is ridiculous. Two elderly men with a knack for mispronouncing words invite their "beautiful nephew" Elon Faizon out to lunch, then shatter his trust by pulling a devilishly clever prank that consists of giving him "entirely too much tuna fish."
3. The one and only topic our protagonists discuss before the prank goes down is abortion.
4. The skit contains subtle yet clever political analysis of the issues facing our country disguised as witty dialogue.
5. John Mulaney (George Saint Geegland)'s face at 0:57.
6. Hilarious mispronunciations, such as "Vilmer Vlamerami" and "Ashrim Kintcher", are nonchalantly dropped without anyone acknowledging that they happened. But we know.
6. John Mulaney is a national treasure.
7. Joe Mande (Elon Faizon) is a national treasure.
8. Nick Kroll (Gil Faizon) is a national treasure.
And there you have it. The show just finished it's first season, and while it has been renewed for a second season, hopes for a third season look dismally low unless more people learn to appreciate the comedic gold that is the Kroll Show. Sure, one or two of their sketches are off-color, but any great sketch comedy makes mistakes sometimes. So get out there, and watch the Kroll show!
